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High-End Android Phones Powered with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Some smartphones featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 have already been launched in China, with many expecting a global release shortly after. A growing list of flagship smartphones are expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which was officially announced in late September 2025. The chipset is anticipated to power top-tier Android devices throughout late 2025 and 2026, with several phones already confirmed or heavily rumored. Xiaomi 17 series: The Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max were confirmed as the first phones to use this chip. The Pro and Pro Max models will include a secondary rear display. nubia REDMAGIC 11 Pro series: The gaming-focused nubia REDMAGIC 11 Pro series is set to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. realme GT8 Pro: The realme GT8 Pro launched in China in October 2025 with the new Snapdragon chip and is expected to be released in international markets later. Honor Magic 8 series: The Honor Magic 8 series, which includes t...

Sprint Galaxy S5 4.4.2 OTA update G900PVPU1ANE5 enable WI-FI calling support

Sprint has rolled out another software on Sprint Sprint Galaxy S5 (G900P), the update is still packed in 4.4.2 KitKat and it will bumps the software build version to  G900PVPU1ANE5. The update brings the Wi-Fi calling support and there are no any other new features mentioned according to the released keynotes. The changelog is absolutely short, as the Wi-Fi calling is the only item you may see on the list.

The Wi-Fi calling hasn't been enabled on previous 4.4.2 update build G900PVPU1AND2, due to this some users had been requesting this feature and have waited patiently and so finally Sprint have put itinto action.  So there it goes you may check this update as it's a nice feature, and surely everyone will be happy to seeing that it actually arrive.

According to some folks who already received the new 4.4.2 G900PVPU1ANE5 says that also fixes some issues they have faced before such as the LTE.  Some difficulties on getting a reliable LTE signal at home has now being resolved as some people Galaxy S5 didn't have all the spark bands enabled by default but some did and this update ensures all but Band 3  are enabled also.

The changelog G900PVPU1ANE5 4.4.2 KitKat Update:


- Enable WI-FI calling support

Technical details of G900PVPU1ANE5 4.4.2 KitKat Update:


Device: Samsung Galaxy S5
Model number: SM-G900P
Carrier: Sprint
Mode number: SM-G900P
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: G900PVPU1ANE5
Kernel version: 3.4.0-1750661
dpi@SWDD6020 #1
Fri May 30 21:23:48 KST 2014
Build number: KOT49H.G900PVPU1ANE5
SE for Android status
Enforcing
SEPF_SM-G900P_4.4.2_0016
Fri May 30 21:23:28 2014
Security software version
MDF v1.0 Release 3
VPN v1.4 Release 1
PDA: G900PVPU1ANE5
CSC: G900PSPT1ANE5
PHONE: G900PVPU1ANE5



The software update usually  going out in stages, so if  haven’t received the notification message right away you can manually check it from your Galaxy S5 phone, just simply tap on Settings » About phone » Software updates.

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