Samsung is actually a greater firm in the present day in the case of software program updates. From the ghost of Touchwiz, Android fragmentation, the corporate now sits among the many greatest in software program updates. For instance, these days, it guarantees as much as 4 years of Android updates for a few of its flagships. Even a number of mid-range gadgets are a part of this dedication, whereas on the whole, they get no less than one main Android replace. Apparently, regardless of the multitude of gadgets it has launched up to now years, there’s nonetheless room for 2015 smartphones. At this time, the corporate is rolling out a brand new software program replace for the Galaxy S6 household.

The Galaxy S6 sequence was launched means again in 2015. When you nonetheless have a Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, or S6 Edge+ laying round, then it’s your time. It is a fairly small replace rolling out in Netherlands and Belgium. It’s not a serious Android replace, only a specific patch. Anyway, it’s nonetheless fascinating to see outdated gadgets getting assist. Curiously, they’re the most recent on an inventory of outdated smartphones getting updates. Samsung not too long ago rolled out updates for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S7. What’s the subsequent? Galaxy S5? Time will inform.

The replace is rolling out for patrons which have the Vodafone variations of the S6 and S6 Edge. These gadgets are getting firmware variations G920FXXU6EVG1 and G925FXXU6EVG3, respectively. In Belgium, it’s the SIM-free Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ which might be getting the replace. We imagine that Samsung will slowly broaden this replace to cowl all S6 variations. That features the provider and unlocked ones. You may preserve checking the replace manually to see in case your time has come.

What is that this replace for the Samsung Galaxy S6 large deal?

Sadly, Samsung’s changelog for the Galaxy S6 sequence replace is fairly shady. The replace doesn’t point out a GPS repair because it did for the S8. There are enhancements for stability and bug fixes. Furthermore, it cites “new and/or improved options” and “additional efficiency enhancements”. Actually, these are simply generic, however we are able to’t count on a lot for an replace with 13 MB. There isn’t any safety patch for these fashions. Nevertheless, Samsung is just not providing this sort of assist for such outdated fashions.

Different gadgets from 2018 are nonetheless getting safety patches. Nevertheless, the frequency of those updates is decreased in a progressive type. Anyway, it’s fascinating to see updates coming for outdated gadgets. In spite of everything, Samsung might merely depart them alone.