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

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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...
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Canadian Samsung Galaxy S5 G900W8 New Android 4.4.2 Update G900W8VLU1ANF3

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Canadian Samsung Galaxy S5 users are about to see the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat OTA update the brings the software build version G900W8VLU1ANF3. The new G900W8VLU1ANF3 is now held available to all Candian carriers, including Rogers, Bell Mobility, Telus, Wind, Virgin-Mobile and among other carriers. There are no other reports or official announcements has yet to come but the 4.4.2 G900W8VLU1ANF3 is out there and are ready to be pushed as we already spotted it on Samsung Kies firmware server. It might to roll out in phases on the next 24 hours or on the next couple of days.

As I already mentioned that there is no official release note about this update, so we aren't have no idea of what benefits could it bring on the Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8. The firmware packaged is still in Android 4.4.2 but one thing for sure this might add some few improvements to the device. So better try to perform a manual check under your Galaxy S5 Settings >> System update >> Update Now.
You can also do a manual software update check via Samsung Kies if yo have Kies 3 installed on your computer.

Here are the software build info of the
G900W8VLU1ANF3:


Device: Samsung Galaxy S5
Model number: SM-G900W8
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: G900W8VLU1ANF3
Kernel version: 3.0.4-1947824
Build number: KOT49H.G900W8VLU1ANF3
AP: G900W8VLU1ANF3
CSC: G900W8VLU1ANF3
CP: G900W8OYA1ANF3

The new 4.4.2 G900W8VLU1ANF3 will replaced the previous 4.4.2 G900W8VLU1AND1. So make sure that your Samsung Galaxy S5 N900W8 device has not been rooted prior to received the OTA update, or otherwise if your device has root or has been modified you may faced software update failures and you may need to unroot your Samsung Galaxy S5 N900W8 so you can received the OTA update again.

If anyone out there might perhaps already got the new 4.4.2 G900W8VLU1ANF3 KitKat update, just do share us some info so your fellow Canadian Samsung Galaxy S5 users may know how the update performs or might have any other new features you have found on it.  I'll just update this post if can gather additional info about this update.

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  1. Novanorm8:04:00 PM

    I just go the update. Don't see any difference so far.

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  2. gee5:06:00 AM

    Just got pushed to my device now. July 9,2014

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