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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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Telus, Bell, Rogers Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ Receiving July 2017 Security Updates

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Way back in April, Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ has gotten its Android 7.0 Nougat updates.  Two months after, another Nougat update had been released that brings the June 2017 Android security patches. This time around, Canadian carriers are also started pushing another security updates for the month of July 2017.  Again, these updates brings nothing any new features to the earlier Android 7.0 Nougat, but it only applies the latest Android Security Maintenance Release (SMR).

Among all major Canadian carriers such as Telus, Bell, and Rogers, has started the rolling out of the said July 2017 security  updates. While the rest of all Canadian mobile network providers, including the factory unlocked version will also get the same treatment anytime soon.

Here are the details:

What's New: Android Security Patches

Galaxy S6 SM-G920W8 Update build G920W8VLS5DQG1

  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: July 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G920W8VLS5DQG1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11094681
  • Build number: NRD90M.G920W8VLS5DQG1
  • AP: G920W8VLS5DQG1
  • CP: G920W8VLS5DQG1
  • CSC: G920W8OYA5DQG1


Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925W8 Update build G925W8VLS5DQG1


  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: July 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G925W8VLS5DQG1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-11094681
  • Build number: NRD90M.G925W8VLS5DQG1
  • AP: G925W8VLS5DQG1
  • CP: G925W8VLS5DQG1
  • CSC: G925W8OYA5DQG1

Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928W8 Update build G928W8VLS4CQG1


  • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android security patch level: July 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: G928W8VLS4CQG1
  • Kernel version: 3.10.61-10942903
  • Build number: NRD90M.G928W8VLS4CQG1
  • AP: G928W8VLS4CQG1
  • CP: G928W8VLS4CQG1
  • CSC: G928W8OYA4CQG1


In addition, this is now the 3rd Android 7.0 Nougat update landed on Canada's Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ variants.  So you must update your device from time to time to get a new doze of Nougat's Android security updates, to keep your data in safe place.

These updates were officially released by all Canadian carriers such as  Telus, Bell, Rogers, Koodo, Fido, Freedom, Virgin-Mobile, Videotron, Eastlink, Sasktel, and not to forget including the factory unlocked version.

So if it happens that you’ve got a Galaxy S6 or a S6 edge and S6 edge+, no matter which carrier you are at, you can manually check for a software update by going into Settings > About device> Check for an Update.

source: Bell
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