Surprise: Android 12 Landed On The SGS Note 10+

Yesterday I was surprised to see that there was another software update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: I did not expect two updates in just two weeks.

The announcement of the updated was surprising as well. I tried to capture it as a (long) screenshot… but that turned out to be impossible: at least in Android 11 the phone the maximum vertical dimension for screenshots is 17,658 pixels. And this announcement was longer than that!

Anyway: installing the update took some time, but it finished without a hitch. So now I finally have Android 12. But in practice that does not change much. I use the phone occasionally as a camera, photo editor and as an internet browser. Visually there a few slight changes and some extra functions, but that’s mostly it, for my part.

Here’s what the machine says about its software:

Now, of course, it’s time to wonder: will Samsung also deliver Android 13 to this device? Aaaah, progress never ends…

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A New Year Brings New Software To The Note 10+

I explicitly checked for updates a few times during the last days of 2021, since the previous version dated back to the beginning of November – we’re used to better these days! But Samsung did not come through with new patches for the Galaxy Note 10+ at the time. Yesterday evening however the N975FXXS7FUL2 software came through, and installing it brings the Security patch level to December 1, 2021 level. Here’s the full report:

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Here’s The Latest Software Update For The Note 10+

The N975FXXS7FUJ1 software update

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Android Security Update For The Note 10+

I forgot to mention this earlier, but on Monday my Samsung Note 10+ received the October 1, 2021 security update.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Gets Latest Security Patch

A few days ago, Samsung sent out the September 1 security patch for the Galaxy Note 10+. Just a quick installation; I did not find any details on the exact content.

The N975FXXS7FUI1 update as shown on the device

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Samsung Updated The Galaxy Note 10+ Software Again

When we returned home from our holiday I noticed that my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ was ready to install another software update. Version N975FXXU7FUH3 is nothing special, I think – basically (!) just an alignment with the August 1, 2021 security patch level.

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Thanks For The July 1, 2021 Security Patch For The Note 10+, Samsung

On Saturday, my Samsung Note 10+ installed the July 1, 2021 security patch. As far as I can tell, there were no other changes  included in the patch.

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Samsung Released The June 1, 2021 Security Patch For The Note 10+

Yesterday, Samsung released another software update for the Galaxy Note 10+. The update includes the June 1, 2021 security patches.

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Samsung Delivers A New Android Update For The Note 10+

Samsung seems to be serious about its commitment to keep the Galaxy Note 10+ (and several other devices) up to date: on April 7 the latest Android security patch level (1 April 2021 to be precise) was already available for installation on my phone. Keep it up, Samsung!

More than just a security patch, says Samsung

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Android’s Baby Steps

Personally, I would not mention “the next level”, because expensive and complex devices like smartphones should not be thrown out every two years or so. But that’s how Samsung describes its new policy: “Samsung Takes Galaxy Security to the Next Level by Extending Updates“.

Having 4 years of regular official updates for a substantial number of devices is a good thing (and we can always hope for more in the future). In the words of Ron Amadeo on Ars Technica: “Android’s update situation is slowly getting better, one baby step at a time“.

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Three Weeks Later, Another Samsung Update

Someone at Samsung must be in a good mood: just three weeks after the February 1 security update there is already a new software update for the Galaxy Note 10+. This time it’s more than a security update to the March 1 level: the announcement for build N975FXXU6FUBD mentions functional updates to the Agenda, the camera app, reminders, and more. Keep up the good work, Samsung!

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Samsung Is Hurrying: The February Security For The Note 10+ Update Arrived Today

(I’m using the Build number now to identify the version)

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The January Security Patch Has Arrived On My Note 10+

Just a quick follow-up: on February 3, the January 2021 Android security patch was pushed to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. Nothing spectacular to report: it seems that patch really was the only change in the 124MB download.

That’s what the About Software screen now looks like

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A New (?) UI For The Galaxy Note 10+

Another software update for the Galaxy Note 10+ has found its way to the machines here in Belgium last week: no changes in security patch level, just a new UI version, says Samsung.

Baseband version N975FXXU6ETLF is here

My current experience limits itself to two observations. First of all, the lock screen used white lettering on my very light background image, rendering the lock screen essentially unreadable until I changed the background image to something very dark. Secondly, and more annoying, it seems that Samsung has changed the rules about face recognition to unlock the phone: I now have to enter my password several times every day. Or is my hair really getting too long, given that Belgian hairdressers and barber shops are closed since the beginning of November 2020 ?

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Remember To Update Your Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

I know: I should have reported this a few days ago. Just so you know: the latest system update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ has arrived. It contains (among other things, but probably in essence) the December 1 Android security patch level.

Baseband version N975FXXS6DTK8 is here!

It goes without saying that all your other devices are better off if you keep them up to date, software-wise ;-)

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