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Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and S6 active start receiving Android 7.0 update on AT&T’s network

After releasing the Android 7.0 update for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+, AT&T has now announced that it has started seeding the Nougat update for three more Samsung phones on its network. The Galaxy S6 (SM-G920A), S6 edge (SM-G925A), and the S6 active (SM-G890A) have started receiving Android 7.0 on AT&T's network in the US. The […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

AT&T rolls out December security patch for the Galaxy S6 Active

Following a slew of other Samsung handsets, the Galaxy S6 Active on AT&T is receiving the December security patch through a minor update. The update will bring the security patch level to December 1; that isn't exactly the latest, but these security updates have barely been coming out on time for devices anyway. The 14.1 […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
8 years ago

New lawsuit alleges Samsung’s exploding issue isn’t just limited to the Galaxy Note 7

A new lawsuit filed in the US district court in California alleges that Samsung's exploding issue isn't just limited to the Galaxy Note 7. It claims that Samsung “chose to conceal the problem from the public … despite knowing the foreseeable and predictable risk that the phone may overheat, flame and destruct from the inside […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

AT&T starts rolling out Android Marshmallow to the Galaxy S6 Active

Rejoice, Galaxy S6 Active owners! AT&T has just started rolling out Android Marshmallow to your smartphones. The update also brings Wi-Fi calling to the water-resistant device. The Galaxy S6 Active was released with Android 5.0 and was later updated to Android 5.1 eight months ago. The Android 6.0 update for the Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) has a […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

Our seven hopes for the Galaxy S7 Active

The Galaxy S7 Active is on the way, with tech enthusiasts having seen leaked photos, desert camo and green colors, and specifications of what the device has in store (and an announcement date that, if we take the June 10th on-screen date seriously, isn't too far off). And yet, if you take a look at the usual tech scene, it's easy to believe that […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

AT&T now testing rumored Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G891A) upgrade

The day before yesterday, we reported that an unidentified Samsung smartphone carrying the model number SM-G891A was imported into India for testing. Unfortunately, no documentation accompanied the handset from South Korea, but seeing as the Galaxy S6 Active sports the model number SM-G890A, we came to the conclusion that this unnamed device was the Galaxy […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

Buy a Samsung flagship from AT&T and get the Galaxy S6 for free

With the Galaxy S7 just around the corner retailers and carriers are now trying to clear their inventory of the Galaxy S6 which is why you see all kinds of deals being offered on the handset. A couple of days ago Sprint kicked off a new promo that offers $200 off the Galaxy S6. AT&T's […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

[Updated] Galaxy S7 gets 17 hours of video playback, says latest leak

Image Credit: Android Central The Galaxy S7 is soon to arrive on the scene, with all rumors pointing to a pre-MWC 2016 launch. While we’ve seen countless statements that point to a quad-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor (and, of course, Samsung's Exynos 8890), 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 5.1-inch display (5.5-inch display for the Galaxy S7 edge), […]

By Deidre R.
9 years ago

Samsung starts rolling out January security update for flagship smartphones

When the Stagefright vulnerability in the Android operating system was made public last year, Samsung promised to start rolling out Google's monthly security updates to all its flagship smartphones to keep them up to date and safe from all of the latest exploits. The company has done a good job of sticking to that promise […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

Samsung celebrates 50 years of football by giving customers a $200 discount

There are some pretty cool promotions to choose from these days if you're in the market for a new Samsung smartphone. Buy one Samsung smartphone at AT&T and get the other one for free, or go with T-Mobile if you want flat $75 off the Galaxy Note 5 or the Galaxy S6. Samsung also has […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Buy One, Get One Samsung smartphone free at AT&T

If you're in the market for a new Samsung smartphone perhaps you might want to consider the promotion that AT&T has just launched. The carrier's Buy One, Get One free promotion is now live and it covers the “most popular smartphones” on its network. Supported handsets include the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

AT&T now offers a 64GB variant of the Galaxy S6 Active

AT&T, the sole carrier of the Galaxy S6 Active, is now offering the 64GB variant of the rugged S6 variant, around five months after the 32GB model went on sale. The 64GB version is priced at $299.99 for a two-year contract, which is $100 more than the 32GB model, and $694.99 for those looking to […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

Android 5.1.1 update released for AT&T’s Galaxy S6 Active, comes with Samsung Pay

Samsung had released Android 5.1.1 update to unlocked and carrier models of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge long back, but Galaxy S6 Active users weren't so lucky. However, AT&T has finally released Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update to the Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) today. Alongside the latest version of Android Lollipop, the update […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
9 years ago

Galaxy S6 Active review: Samsung makes old-school cool

Water-resistant phones are not everyone’s cup of tea (or java), but there is a market for them. Samsung’s Galaxy S5 was the result of high demand for its AT&T-exclusive Galaxy S4 Active, and the first Active phone (S4 Active) was an AT&T exclusive. The Galaxy S5 Active was also an AT&T exclusive, and Samsung keeps […]

By Deidre R.
9 years ago

Samsung announces Galaxy Active neo in Japan

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Active in the US is an excellent water-resistant smartphone with the kind of durability that sets it apart in the smartphone market, but its AT&T exclusivity in the US limits what would be otherwise a world favorite. Fortunately, Japanese Samsung customers can rejoice, since the S6 Active gets something of a younger […]

By Deidre R.
9 years ago

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