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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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August 2017 Android Security Updates Hitting Galaxy Note5 N920C/N920G

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For those who owns the Galaxy Note5 particularly the SM-N920C and SM-N920G models, there's a new update heading on its way for your devices. These updates are still part of Samsung and Google's monthly Android Security Maintenance Release (SMR)  that will now bump up both Galaxy Note 5's Android Security Patch Level to August 1, 2017. In addition, the update will start to hit the Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920C in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. While similar thing will also happens to the Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920G owners in Latin America, and select regions in Asia. The rolling out starts on August 30, so make sure to keep an eye of this update of which will arrive shortly for a couple of days. Here are the technical details of each release version according to the Galaxy Note5 model number, and receiving regions.
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Verizon Galaxy Note5 Update to version N920VVRS3CQH1, August 2017 Security Patches

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Verizon has just rolled out an update brings the August 2017 Android security patches on their own Galaxy Note5.  The update is still part of the monthly Android security maintenance of which has now bumped the device Android Security Patch Level  to August 1, 2017. Changes: Android Device  Security Updates - 2017-08-01 Device name:  Galaxy Note5 Model number:  SM-N920V Android version 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level:  August 1, 2017 Baseband version: N920VVRS3CQH1 Kernel version:  3.10.61 Build number:  NRD90M.N920VVRS3CQH1 Release date:  August 28, 2017 This type of Android OS update only weighs at approximately 20 MB in file size so it looks like it doesn't takes much time to install in the device, So again, if you've got a Verizon Galaxy Note5 and yet haven't receive the update's notification message.  Just simply hit that software update button in your device. From the device Home screen sim...
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August 2017 Android Security Updates Hitting Verizon Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+

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Verizon has just released an update on Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and the S6 edge+. The update is said to bring the monthly Android security patches of which basically bumps up the said phones Android Security Patch Level to August 1, 2017. According to big red's announcements, the Over-The-Air updates will begin shortly on August 28, and might only last in just a couple of days, since these updates were just part of Samsung and Google's monthly Android Security Maintenance Release (SMR). The Verizon  Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) variants will receive an update dubbed as version  NRD90M.G920VVRS4DQH1 . Similar thing happens to the Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925V)  of which will also move to version  NRD90M.G925VVRS4DQH1. While on the other hand, the Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928V)  variant will also bump up to version  NRD90M.G928VVRS3CQH1 . Here are the technical details to the device updates; What's New: Android Security Patch Level: ...
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Galaxy Note5 Gets August 2017 Security Updates in Canada

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An Over-The-Air (OTA) monthly Android Security Maintenance update is heading it way on Galaxy Note 5 in Canada. The update is said to bring the August 1, 2017 Android security patch level, while bumping the device recent Android 7.0 Nougat OS to version  N920W8VLS4CQH1. The August 2017 Android security update contains 50 patches for vulnerabilities found on Android OS. While Samsung also around 12 patches for their own application vulnerabilities. In addition, this update is now the 4th Android 7.0 Nougat landed on the Canadian variants of the Galaxy Note5. This release version are being deployed on all major and minor Canadian carriers Galaxy Note5, including Bell, Rogers, Freedom, Fido, Videotron, Sasktel, Virgin-Mobile, and MTS. Here are the details: What’s New August 2017 Android security patches Resolved known issues General system enhancements Technical details: Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level: August 1, 2017 Base...
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Canada's Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edgeplus Receiving August 2017 Android Security Updates

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Canadian owners of the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and the S6 edge+ has started receiving the monthly Android security updates. It is bundled and are still based in the recent Android 7.0 Nougat.  But this time, the said updates includes the August 1, 2017 Android security patch level. In addition, among all major Canadian carriers, Bell's Galaxy S6, S6 and the S6 edge+ support pages has now updated to show the information about the release.  But other carriers such Telus, Rogers, and the rest might also have their own release schedules.
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AT&T Galaxy Note5 Receiving August 2017 Security Updates, Bumped to version N920AUCS4EQH1

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AT&T Has pushed the monthly Android security updates on Galaxy Note5.  THis time around, the update has bumped up the latter's Android Security Patch level to August 1, 2017.  The update has also moved the device recent Android 7.0 Nougat OS to version N920AUCS4EQH1 from N920AUCS4EQG1. Changes: Android Device  Security Updates Device name:  Galaxy Note5 Model number:  SM-N920A Android version 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level:  August 1, 2017 Baseband version:  N920AUCS4EQH1 Kernel version:  3.10.61-10809541 Build number:  NRD90M.N920AUCS4EQH1 Release date:  August 25, 2017 The Over-The-Air OTA update weighs at 18.4MB in file size so it looks like it doesn't takes much time to install the said  update. So again, if you've got a AT&T Galaxy Note5 and wants to take the update, just simply hit that software update button in your device. From the device Home screen simply tap Apps ...
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August 2017 Android Security Patches Pushed on AT&T Galaxy S6, S6 edge,S6 edge+, and S6 active

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The monthly Android Security Patches are now making its rounds on AT&T Galaxy S6, S6 Active, S6 edge, and the Galaxy S6 edge+. Since we are now in late August, we've already expected that these will only bumped the said devices Android Security Patch Level to August 1, 2016. This is basically just small OTA update, as  each device update only clocks at 17 MB in file size.  So it wouldn't take too long to update the device at a right time. What's new:  Android Device Security Updates - August 1, 2017 AT&T's Galaxy S6 Update version G920AUCS6EQH1 Device: Galaxy S6 SM-G920V Android version: 7.0.1 Security patch level (SPL): August 1, 2017 Baseband version: G920AUCS6EQH1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-10950877 Build number: NRD90M.G920AUCS6EQH1 Build fingerprint: 7.0/NRD90M/G920AUCS6EQH1 AT&T's Galaxy S6 edge Update version G925AUCS6EQH1 Device: Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925V Android version: 7.0.1 Security patch...
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August 2017 Security Updates Hitting Galaxy S6 G920I and S6 edge G925I in Asia Regions

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Owners of the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920I) and S6 edge (SM-G925I) are now started receiving monthly Android security maintenance in select regions in Asia. Samsung has started the rolling out the August 2017 Security Updates on the said Galaxy S6 variants. The update has now making its way in India, Nepal, Bagladesh, and Sri Lanka. While other countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America regions that also shares the same Galaxy S6  models might also follow soon. Again, the update will only bump up the Galaxy S6 G920I and S6 edge G925I Android security patch level to August 1, 2017.  The Galaxy S6 will move its recent Android 7.0 Nougat OS to version G920IDVS3FQH2. While the Galaxy S6 edge will also get the update version G925IDVS3FQH2. Here goes the following details on each device updates; What's New: August 2017 Android Security Patches Galaxy S6 G920I Update version G920IDVS3FQH2 Device name: Galaxy S6 Model number:  SM-G9...
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Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and S6 edge+ August 2017 Android Security UpdatesRolling Out in Europe

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Samsung has started the rolling out the monthly Android security maintenance  on Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F), Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925F), and Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928F) variants. This update includes the August 2017 Android security patches.  The released has now seen available in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, and France,  and there's no doubt that it will also starts hitting the rest of the European regions in few days. The August 2017 security maintenance released has 50 patches for Android OS vulnerabilities and 12 for the Samsung's owned applications. Here the technical details of the updates, noting the released version may vary according to the device country of origin and or mobile network operator.
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Sprint Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ July 2017 Security Updates

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If you owned a Sprint Galaxy S6 or a S6 edge and S6 edge+ then you must have or about to received a new software update notification. Sprint is sending out the monthly security update that brings the July 2017 Android security patches. It's basically just a security patches that brings no other changes to the said devices recent Android 7.0 Nougat OS. The update will move the Sprint Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P) current Android 7.0 Nougat to version G920PVPU4DQG4 from G920PVPS4DQF1.  Same goes to the Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925P) that will also bump to Nougat version G925PVPU4DQG4 from G925PVPS4DQF1. While on the other hand, the Galaxy S6 edge+  (plus SM-G928P) to Nougat version G928PVPU3DQG2 from its previous released version G928PVPS3DQF1.
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Verizon Galaxy S6 an S6 edge Receiving Updates that fixes ringback tone playback and July 2017 security patches

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Verizon is sending out an update on Galaxy S6 (G920V) and the Galaxy S6 edge (G925V) that looks similarly to the Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928V update few weeks ago .  This time, there a bundle of some fixes that includes in the update. According to Verizon, this release version brings fixes ringback tone playback to non-Verizon Wireless phones, and applies the latest security patches. The security patches they mentioned is basically the June 1, 2017 Android security patch level. Here are the update details; What's New: • Latest Android security patches • Fixes ringback tone playback to non-Verizon Wireless phones Technical details: Galaxy S6 SM-G920V (Verizon) Update version NRD90M.G920VVRU4DQF3 • Device name: Galaxy S6 • Model number: SM-G920V • Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) • Android security patch level: June 1, 2017 • Baseband version: G920VVRU4DQF3 • Kernel version: 3.10.61 • Build number: NRD90M.G920VVRU4DQF3 • AP: G920VVRU4DQF3 • CP: G...
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Galaxy S6 SM-G920I and S6 edge SM-G925I Receiving July 2017 Security Updates in India and Latin America

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A month ago the Galaxy S6 SM-G920I and Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925I 4G LTE variant has received the June security updates. This time around another update are about to hit the said devices in India, including the rest of select countries in Asia and Latin America region. This update update will bump up the Galaxy S6 SM-G920I and S6 edge SM-G925I Android security patch level to July 1, 2017.  The Galaxy S6 G920I will get the Android 7.0 Nougat update version G920IDVU3FQG2 in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.  While in Latin America, we've spooted an update version G920IDVU3FQG1 heading in Argentina and Columbia. On the other hand, the Galaxy S6 edge G925I also gets an update to version G925IDVU3FQG2 from G925IDVS3FQEC in Asia. Here are the update details: What’s New: Android Security Patch Updates Various system improvements
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T-Mobile Galaxy S6 edge+ July Security Updates with Various systemimprovements

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Just right around 10 days after the last update landed on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ , here comes another release build heading on its way.  It's seems the updates is something very similar to the previous released as the latter will also brings  various system improvements for the said device.  Even though, this update is launch in the month of August, so  we've speculated that this might be the August 2017 security update.  But however, the update still covers the July 2017 Android security patches. The new update for T-Mobile’s Galaxy S6 edge+ is version G928TUVU4EQG3.  This release build includes the July 1, 2017 security patch level, like the previous update version G928TUVS4EQG1. Here's the update details; What's New: Various system improvements Details: Device name: Galaxy S6 edge+ Model number:  SM-G928T Android version: 7.0 Android security patch level: July 1, 2017 Baseband version: G928TUVU4EQG3 Ke...
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Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928F/G928C/G928G July 2017 Security Updates

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As we already posted about the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) and S6 edge (SM-G925F) international variants on its   July 2017 security updates .  This time, we are also rounding up the security updates that has landed on Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928F,  including the SM-G928C, and SM-G928G models in the month of July. Note:  You can check the following details in your Galaxy S6 edge+ settings. From Home screen > Apps > Settings > About phone . If the details in your device matched up with one of the updates then that means that your device is already updated.  But if not, you can also update your device manually. Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928F July 2017 Security Updates First, we have to tackle the Galaxy S6 edge+ SM-G928F updates. As this specific device has received various updates in the European territories.
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