T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge Update: Official Android 5.1.1 Released Via OTA, Brings in Security Fixes
T-Mobile's version of Samsung's latest flagship device received the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update via over-the-air or OTA process.
The latest firmware update, though it's not the Android 6.0 Marshmallow yet, brings in "Google's batch of fixes for December," as posted on GSM Arena, together with a few specific enhancements from Samsung. Furthermore, after updating T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, the About Device menu shows a a new entry that read, "Android security patch level."
GSM Arena explained that this entry was first found in Nexus devices currently updated with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This new field in the About Device option could signify that the smartphone contains all the available security fixes and patches, the report noted.
T-Mobile subscribers with Samsung Galaxy S6 should receive the firmware with build number G920TUVS3DOJC via Over-the-Air or OTA update. According to TMO News, the firmware update released for Samsung Galaxy S6 is 68.58 MB heavy.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 became available on April 2015. It has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
Under its hood, the Samsung Galaxy S6 is powered by Exynos 7420 chipset paired with 3 GB of RAM. Based on the phone's internal memory, Samsung Galaxy S6 variants available are units with 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB.
Below is a review of Samsung Galaxy S6 from Android Authority:
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's latest firmware update for the T-Mobile variant comes with build number G928TUVS2COKC. The update, available also through OTA process and compatible with SM-G925T units, is 75.23MB in size.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is the curved edge screen version of Samsung's flagship smartphone. Also released April of this year, the smartphone has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's display boasts of 1440 x 2560 pixels screen resolution as well as a pixel density of 577 ppi. Furthermor, the multitouch display of the phone is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 technology.
For the shooting specs , Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, similar to the Galaxy S6, has a 16MP primary camera lens sensor, as well as features such as autofocus, a LED flash and OIS. On the other hand, the selfie cam or the front-facing cam is equipped with a 5MP lens sensor.
Check back on this site for more fresh news about firmware updates available for Samsung smartphones currently in the market today.
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