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@misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 8 months ago

Samsung's latest software update may be bricking older phones

www.engadget.com

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Samsung's latest software update may be bricking older phones

www.engadget.com

@misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 8 months ago
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Samsung confirms a software update wreaked havoc on older Galaxy smartphones
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If you have an older Samsung Galaxy smartphone, you may want to hold off on the latest software update.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/43997478

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  • @conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works
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    Not bricked.

    Still bad, and you lose your data, but if the phone can get to recovery mode and install an OS again, it isn’t bricked.

  • @Eheran@lemmy.world
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    10•8 months ago

    Older phones get updates?

    • @TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.world
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      7•8 months ago

      The primary reason I moved to iPhones was because I got absolutely sick and tired of my android phones being abandoned by the manufacturer after a year. I’m sure it is better these days, but those earlier days of extremely slow Carrier-based updates completely ruined my trust and I know I’m not the only one.

    • @misk@sopuli.xyzOP
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      5•8 months ago

      Security updates are usually provided for a long time even if in a trickle.

    • babybus
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      It depends on what you count as an old phone. It’s Galaxy S10 in this case, it’ll probably stop receiving updates soon.

  • @Jode@midwest.social
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    7•8 months ago

    Smasnug…

    • @blurg@lemmy.world
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      2•8 months ago

      Sumsnag

    • Blaster M
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      Sumsang

  • @jbk@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2•8 months ago

    after all those weeks of “testing” even, great

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