Software Update Archives

Pocketnow Daily: Galaxy S20 Ultra Camera Fix is here, but with a CATCH?! (video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the new update that will fix the camera in your Samsung Galaxy S20, the possible delay of the iPhone 12 and more

Samuel Martinez
20 March 2020
12:15EDT

HUAWEI P40 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S20 gets another update to fix camera

Autofocus issues with the cameras in the Samsung Galaxy S20 series devices with Exynos processors are starting to get fixed with a software update

Samuel Martinez
19 March 2020
22:38EDT

If you have a Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, don’t update to Android 10

Xiaomi released a buggy version of Android 10 for the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite and it’s causing devices to brick or putting them in a boot loop

Samuel Martinez
9 March 2020
21:30EDT

Coronavirus has even affected Android updates for Xiaomi smartphones

Xiaomi is also being affected by the coronavirus, and so are their users, since they will have to wait longer to receive their updates

Samuel Martinez
27 February 2020
19:00EST

LG V50 users have started receiving stable Android 10 software updates

Some LG V50 devices have started to receive stable software updates for the latest Android 10 version

Samuel Martinez
13 February 2020
09:00EST

Android Pie is now available to all Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphones

Android Pie is finally available for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus devices, so you should check if there are new updates available for your phone

Samuel Martinez
16 January 2019
11:00EST

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is already getting One UI on Android Pie beta

One UI and Android Pie beta is now available for download on all Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus devices in South Korea, and soon in the US and Germany

Samuel Martinez
15 November 2018
12:00EST

iOS 12.0.1 is here to solve your current iPhone Xs bugs

The solution for all current bugs in your iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max is here with the software update of iOS 12.0.1 that’s now available

Samuel Martinez
9 October 2018
11:30EDT

Smart Compose on Gmail to cut down on duplicative typing

Google’s Pixel phones will get a first crack at this feature, extending Smart Reply to the text field with auto-complete suggestions.

Jules Wang
9 October 2018
11:17EDT

T-Mobile stops Android Oreo roll-out for Galaxy Note 8

No reason has been given for the delay and it’s not clear what troubles lie for those who have already received the OTA. But it’s all news to users.

Jules Wang
23 April 2018
21:32EDT

Verizon software update turns LG V30 into LG V30 ThinQ

With just a restart, the phone now has an extra word attached to its name and one less point of difference between it and the V30S ThinQ.

Jules Wang
22 April 2018
23:04EDT

9 months later, PayPal finally a funding source on Samsung Pay

It was last summer when Samsung announced that PayPal would become a funding source on its mobile payments platform. Boy, does an announcement echo far.

Jules Wang
8 April 2018
17:27EDT

Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 in US now has Android Oreo

Amazing to think that an unlocked phone gets its update free from carrier interference, but it comes after the carriers get that update, huh?

Jules Wang
3 April 2018
22:18EDT

Apple Watch loses Instagram app with watchOS SDK threshold

App developers will need to drop off the watchOS 1 SDK and move onto at least watchOS 2. Instagram, for some reason, will not do that, thus the end of the applet.

Jules Wang
2 April 2018
20:25EDT

Galaxy S8, Note 8 Always on Display now can play GIFs

There’s plenty of fun to be had with GIFs, but they also can spice up the idle moments when your S8 and Note 8 are sleeping.

Jules Wang
30 March 2018
17:52EDT

Nest Cam IQ with Google Assistant launched along with cheaper Nest Aware plan

Basically, this move could obviate the need for a Google Home speaker, unless users actually want decent speakers. Also, more flexibility for more features.