Unlocked Galaxy S10 phones now getting the stable Android 11 update in the US
Update: February 16, 2021 (12:08 AM ET): The stable version of One UI 3.0 started rolling out to unlocked Galaxy S10 phones in Europe last month. This was followed by an update to the carrier versions of the phones in the US last week.
Now, the newest Samsung Galaxy S10 update is rolling out to unlocked devices in the US. According to SamMobile, the update carries firmware version G97xU1UEU4FUA4. Along with Android 11, it should also feature the January 2021 Android security patch same as the carrier version that rolled out earlier.
Keep in mind that the update could be sizeable, so start clearing out some space on your phones to make room for it.
To check for the Samsung Galaxy S10 update on your phone, head to Settings > Software Update > Download and Install.
Welcome to the Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S10e Android update hub. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the latest Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and S10e updates, including their current versions, and when future updates are likely to arrive. (Note: The Galaxy S, S Plus, and S e series phones usually receive their updates at the same time.
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Galaxy S10, S10 Plus and S10e update
- Current stable version: Android 11
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The Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and S10e launched with Android 9 Pie, the then-latest version of Android. They are expected to receive two major updates in the future in keeping with most flagship Android phones.
Users in Germany (including those who didn’t participate in the beta program) received the stable Android 10 update on November 28. Android 10 began rolling out to the S10 series on Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T on December 16. At this time, the update also rolled out to many Canadian carriers. US unlocked models received the update on December 23.
Samsung added a bunch of Note 10 features to its Samsung Galaxy S10 family shortly after the phablet line launched. Then on November 8, 2019, the South Korean firm brought even more Note 10 functionality to its S series phones.
The Gallery app was updated to search for photos using keywords like “cat” to see… photos of cats. Samsung also added an enhanced device search which finds content within streaming apps. A Media & Devices button was also added in the Quick Panel to lets users control a bunch of connected devices.
Alongside the fun but silly AR Doodle camera mode, the only other Note 10 feature to make the transition was a tweak to Samsung Dex which lets users dynamically edit videos when connected to a PC or Mac. You can read the official blog post with all the changes here.
Samsung Galaxy S10 devices began seeing the March 2020 security patch land at the end of February. Even Google’s line of Pixel phones didn’t receive the update that early.
Samsung in April announced that the Galaxy S20 camera features that previously released on select Galaxy S10 handsets are now available on Canadian device variants. The new features include Single Take Mode, Night Hyperlapse, custom filters, Pro Video Mode, and more. The update also introduced new Quick Share and Music share functionality. Quick Share lets Galaxy S10 users easily share photos, videos, and other large files with contacts nearby, while Music share lets others play their music on Bluetooth devices connected to your Galaxy S10. You can read more details about the new camera features here.
Samsung began rolling out the One UI 2.5 update to users in Germany in September. The update weighed in at around 963MB and brought with it features that first appeared on the Galaxy Note 20 series. This included Wireless Dex, which allows users to cast the phone’s desktop environment to Miracast-enabled screens.
The firm then started rolling out the One UI 3.0 beta updates in December 2020 (h/t: SamMobile), landing in the likes of Asia, Europe, and India.
In early January, the stable version of One UI 3.0 started hitting devices in Switzerland.
Interestingly, for those still on the beta update channel, Samsung rolled out yet another One UI 3.0 beta to users in early January. Despite its pre-release tag, the update did bring an array of fixes including the in-display fingerprint sensor’s speed and reliability, the sensitivity of swipe gestures from the bottom of the display, and “failed” recordings in slow motion video mode.
On February 10, 2021, the stable version of One UI 3.0 started rolling out to carrier-branded devices on T-Mobile and AT&T (via PhoneArena). The update also carried the January 2021 Android security patch.
| Samsung Galaxy S10/S10 Plus/S10e update availability | Android 10 | Android 11 |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Yes | TBA |
| Sprint | Yes | TBA |
| T-Mobile | Yes | TBA |
| Verizon | Yes | TBA |
| U.S. unlocked | Yes | TBA |
| International unlocked | TBA | TBA |
Let us know which Galaxy S10 update you’re rocking in the comments, and if you’ve spotted an OTA we haven’t, tip us!
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