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Apple's two failed iPhones in 2025

The interest in the iPhone 17 series is high, particularly for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, which are outselling their predecessors. The iPhone Air has a different tale to tell; sales haven't been great, with reports showing low demand and major production cuts.  In contrast to the heavily publicized flop of the iPhone Air, there hasn't been much info on how the iPhone 16e is doing in sales. Early reports suggested it was doing pretty well, but it seems that wasn't up to Apple's standards.  Sales of the iPhone 16e and iPhone Air aren't meeting Apple's expectations, as per info from leaker Fixed Focus Digital (source in Chinese). While no exact figures were shared, the leaker suggests that Apple's effort to launch a popular, budget-friendly iPhone hasn't succeeded. Even with the challenges, Apple is still set to roll out successors for both models. The iPhone 17e is anticipated to launch on time in spring 2026, whereas the iPhone Air ...

Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Android Marshmallow Security Patch Update for May2016

The Samsung Galaxy S6,S6 Edge, and the Galaxy S6 Edge+ (plus) has been receiving simultaneous Android Marshmallow software updates. As the update's has been continually rolling out, some folks might have asked why are these updates keeps on coming in. Well, those updates were just basically the monthly security patch for the Android OS.  Google has been releasing these Security Patch updates ever since they've found out these  said Android vulnerabilities.

Most of these updates are newer builds but it will not bring any new features to the latest Android Marshmallow OS. However,  It will of course brings more additional security enhancements, some bug fixes, and further stability to the device Android Marshmallow OS.

As you might have already noticed the "Android Security Patch level" that has been added and indicated in the device OS since February 2016.  This security patch level changes in a monthly basis if and when there are new update arrives.  You can view this in the phone's software details via settings itself, from the Home screen, just tap on Apps, then  Settings, and About device.


So if your Galxy S6, S6 Edge, and or S6 Edge+ have just received the Android Marshmallow within the month of May and up to the first week of June, you might see that the Android Security Patch level indicated in your phone is May 1, 2016.

The following tables are the recent updates for the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and S6 Edge+  which are packed with May's Android Security Patches:

United States  Galaxy S6 SM-G920T  (Factory Unlocked version)

 Build version Technical details
G920TUEU3DPD6
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920TUEU3DPD6
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7610624
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920TUEU3DPD6
  • AP: G920TUEU3DPD6
  • CP: G920TUEU3DPD6
  • CSC: G920TXAR3DPD6
  • Build date: 04/28/2016

Europe's  Galaxy S6 SM-G920F (Unlocked version) Updates

Build versionTechnical details
G920FXXU3DPEK
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPDP
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXU3DPEK
  • AP: G920FXXU3DPEK
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPDP
  • CSC: G920FPHE3DPE2
  • Build date: 05/12/2016

G920FXXU3DPDP
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPDP
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXU3DPDP
  • AP: G920FXXU3DPDP
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPDP
  • CSC: G920FXEU3DPD2
  • Build date: 04/22/2016

Europe' Galaxy S6 SM-G920F (Carrier locked) Updates

Build versionTechnical detailsCarrier/Network Provider
G920FXXU3DPEB
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPDC
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7497559
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXU3DPEB
  • AP: G920FXXU3DPEB
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPDC
  • CSC: G920FVFG3DPDU
  • Build date: 05/11/2016
 Vodafone
G920FXXU3DPE9
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPDP
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXU3DPE9
  • AP: G920FXXU3DPE9
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPDP
  • CSC: G920FTIM3DPE1
  • Build date: 05/09/2016
TIM Italy
G920FXXS3DPE7
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPD4
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7693033
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPE7
  • AP: G920FXXS3DPE7
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPD4
  • CSC: G920FORO3DPDB
  • Build date: 05/09/2016
Orange
G920FXXS3DPE6
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPCA
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7497559
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPE6
  • AP: G920FXXS3DPE6
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPCA
  • CSC: G920FH3G3DPC1
  • Build date: 05/03/2016
 3/Three
G920FXXS3DPE5
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPBF
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7086820
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPE5
  • AP: G920FXXS3DPE5
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPBF
  • CSC: G920FDDX3DPBF
  • Build date: 05/02/2016
Cosmote, T-Mobile Europe
G920FXXS3DPE4
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPCA
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7575641
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPE4
  • AP: G920FXXS3DPE4
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPCA
  • CSC: G920FHTS3DPC1
  • Build date: 05/02/2016
  3/Three
G920FXXS3DPE1 
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXS3DPC2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7025264
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPE1
  • AP: G920FXXS3DPE1
  • CP: G920FXXS3DPC2
  • CSC: G920FVFG3DPC1
  • Build date: 05/03/2016
 Vodafone
G920FXXS3DPDI 
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPCJ
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7549385
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPDI
  • AP: G920FXXS3DPDI
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPCJ
  • CSC: G920FTEF3DPC1
  • Build date: 04/28/2016
 O2, Movistar
G920FXXU3DPDU
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPDC
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7497559
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXU3DPDU
  • AP: G920FXXU3DPDU
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPDC
  • CSC: G920FVFG3DPDU
  • Build date: 04/26/2016
  A1 Austria

Middle East, and Africa's  Galaxy S6 SM-G920F

 Build version Technical details
G920FXXS3DPDH
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPBT
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7169835
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPDH
  • AP: G920FXXS3DPDH
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPBT
  • CSC: G920FOJV3DPC1
  • Build date: 04/27/2016
G920FXXU3DPDR

    • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
    • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPBT
    • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7169835
    • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXU3DPDR
    • AP: G920FXXU3DPDR
    • CP: G920FXXU3DPBT
    • CSC: G920FOJV3DPE1
    • Build date: 04/23/2016

Southeast Asia's  Galaxy S6 SM-G920F

 Build version Technical details
G920FXXS3DPEO
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920FXXU3DPDA
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7025264
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPEO
  • AP: G920FXXS3DPEO
  • CP: G920FXXU3DPDA
  • CSC: G920FOLB3DPDG
  • Build date: 05/17/2016

Galaxy S6 SM-G920I

 Build version Technical detailsRegion
G920IDVS3EPE4
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920IDVU3EPD5
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7315840
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPE4
  • AP: G920IDVS3EPE4
  • CP: G920IDVU3EPD5
  • CSC: G920IODD3EPD2
  • Build date: 05/11/2016
Asia
G920IDVS3EPE2
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920IDVU3EPD2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7721922
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPE2
  • AP: G920IDVS3EPE2
  • CP: G920IDVU3EPD2
  • CSC: G920IZTO3EPD2
  • Build date: 05/05/2016
Latin America
G920IDVS3EPE1
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G920IDVU3EPB2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7066121
  • Build number: MMB29K.G920IDVS3EPE1
  • AP: G920IDVS3EPE1
  • CP: G920IDVU3EPB2
  • CSC: G920IKSA3EPB4
  • Build date: 05/03/2016
Middle East

Below are the recent updates on Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to which are basically identical to the Galaxy S6 releases, but it has a different build version to which point out for the Galaxy S6 Edge variants only.

Europe's  Unbranded Galaxy S6 Edge  SM-G925F Updates

Build versionTechnical details
G925FXXU3DPEK
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPDP
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXU3DPEK
  • AP: G925FXXU3DPEK
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPDP
  • CSC: G925FPHE3DPE2
  • Build date: 05/12/2016
G925FXXU3DPDP
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPDP
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXU3DPDP
  • AP: G925FXXU3DPDP
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPDP
  • CSC: G925FXEU3DPD2
  • Build date: 04/22/2016

Europe's Carrier Branded Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F Updates

Build versionTechnical detailsCarrier/Network Provider
G925FXXU3DPEB
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPDC
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7497559
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXU3DPEB
  • AP: G925FXXU3DPEB
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPDC
  • CSC: G925FVFG3DPDU
  • Build date: 05/11/2016
 Vodafone
G925FXXU3DPE9
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPDP
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7884513
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXU3DPE9
  • AP: G925FXXU3DPE9
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPDP
  • CSC: G925FTIM3DPE1
  • Build date: 05/09/2016
TIM Italy
G925FXXS3DPE7
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPD4
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7693033
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS3DPE7
  • AP: G925FXXS3DPE7
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPD4
  • CSC: G925FORO3DPDB
  • Build date: 05/09/2016

Orange
G925FXXS3DPE6
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPCA
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7497559
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS3DPE6
  • AP: G925FXXS3DPE6
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPCA
  • CSC: G925FH3G3DPC1
  • Build date: 05/03/2016
 3/Three
G925FXXS3DPE5
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPBF
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7086820
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS3DPE5
  • AP: G925FXXS3DPE5
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPBF
  • CSC: G925FDDX3DPBF
  • Build date: 05/02/2016
Cosmote, T-Mobile Europe
G925FXXS3DPE4
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPCA
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7575641
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS3DPE4
  • AP: G925FXXS3DPE4
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPCA
  • CSC: G925FHTS3DPC1
  • Build date: 05/02/2016
  3/Three
G925FXXS3DPE1 
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXS3DPC2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7025264
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS3DPE1
  • AP: G925FXXS3DPE1
  • CP: G925FXXS3DPC2
  • CSC: G925FVFG3DPC1
  • Build date: 05/03/2016
 Vodafone
G925FXXS3DPDI 
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPCJ
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7549385
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS3DPDI
  • AP: G925FXXS3DPDI
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPCJ
  • CSC: G925FTEF3DPC1
  • Build date: 04/28/2016
 O2, Movistar
G925FXXU3DPDU
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPDC
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7497559
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXU3DPDU
  • AP: G925FXXU3DPDU
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPDC
  • CSC: G925FVFG3DPDU
  • Build date: 04/26/2016

  A1 Austria

Middle East, and Africa's  Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F

 Build version Technical details
G925FXXS3DPDH
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPBT
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7169835
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS3DPDH
  • AP: G925FXXS3DPDH
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPBT
  • CSC: G925FOJV3DPC1
  • Build date: 04/27/2016
G925FXXU3DPDR

    • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
    • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPBT
    • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7169835
    • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXU3DPDR
    • AP: G925FXXU3DPDR
    • CP: G925FXXU3DPBT
    • CSC: G925FOJV3DPE1
    • Build date: 04/23/2016

Southeast Asia's  Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F

 Build version Technical details
G925FXXS3DPEO
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925FXXU3DPDA
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7025264
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925FXXS3DPEO
  • AP: G925FXXS3DPEO
  • CP: G925FXXU3DPDA
  • CSC: G925FOLB3DPDG
  • Build date: 05/17/2016

Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925I

 Build version Technical detailsRegion
G925IDVS3EPE4
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925IDVU3EPD5
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7315840
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPE4
  • AP: G925IDVS3EPE4
  • CP: G925IDVU3EPD5
  • CSC: G925IODD3EPD2
  • Build date: 05/11/2016

Asia
G925IDVS3EPE2
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925IDVU3EPD2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7721922
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPE2
  • AP: G925IDVS3EPE2
  • CP: G925IDVU3EPD2
  • CSC: G925IZTO3EPD2
  • Build date: 05/04/2016

Latin America
G925IDVS3EPE1
  • Android version: 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android security patch level: May 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: G925IDVU3EPB2
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-7066121
  • Build number: MMB29K.G925IDVS3EPE1
  • AP: G925IDVS3EPE1
  • CP: G925IDVU3EPB2
  • CSC: G925IKSA3EPB4
  • Build date: 05/03/2016

Middle East

So there you have it! If you've already received the said Android Marshmallow Security Patch update just let us know.

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