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Samsung devices eligible for the latest security patch [October 2020]
Samsung has released the details of the October 2020 security patch, which brings new security patches for Samsung devices. Additionally, the company has also updated the list of eligible Samsung devices for monthly and quarterly security updates.
In the latest list, the most recently released Samsung Galaxy devices have now been added to its update schedule. While some of the devices have been demoted from their monthly security update cycles.
Added and Removed Samsung Devices:
Samsung has added the Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy S20 FE 5G to the monthly updated list. Meanwhile, the company is also adding the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy Tab Active 3 to a quarterly update cycle.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will no longer receive the monthly updates and will now receive new software quarterly. On the other hand, Samsung won’t give any more software updates to the Galaxy J7 Prime.
List of Samsung devices that will get monthly security patch: October 2020 device list
- Galaxy Fold
- Galaxy Z Fold2
- Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
- Galaxy Z Flip
- Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- Galaxy S9
- Galaxy S9+
- Galaxy S10
- Galaxy S10+
- Galaxy S10e
- Galaxy S10 5G
- Galaxy S10 Lite
- Galaxy S20
- Galaxy S20 5G
- Galaxy S20+
- Galaxy S20+ 5G
- Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy S20 FE
- Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- Galaxy Note9
- Galaxy Note10
- Galaxy Note10 5G
- Galaxy Note10+
- Galaxy Note10+ 5G
- Galaxy Note10 Lite
- Galaxy Note20
- Galaxy Note20 5G
- Galaxy Note20 Ultra
- Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Enterprise Models:
- Galaxy A8 (2018)
- Galaxy A50
- Galaxy XCover4s
- Galaxy XCover FieldPro
- Galaxy XCover Pro
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LIST OF SAMSUNG DEVICES THAT WILL GET QUARTERLY SECURITY PATCH: OCTOBER 2020 DEVICE LIST
- Galaxy Note 8
- Galaxy S8
- Galaxy S8+
- Galaxy S8 Active
- Galaxy A2 Core
- Galaxy A5 (2017)
- Galaxy A7 (2018)
- Galaxy A8s
- Galaxy A9 (2018)
- Galaxy A10
- Galaxy A10e
- Galaxy A10s
- Galaxy A20
- Galaxy A20e
- Galaxy A20s
- Galaxy A30
- Galaxy A30s
- Galaxy A40
- Galaxy A50s
- Galaxy A60
- Galaxy A70
- Galaxy A70s
- Galaxy A80
- Galaxy A90 5G
- Galaxy A01
- Galaxy A01 Core
- Galaxy A11
- Galaxy A21
- Galaxy A21s
- Galaxy A31
- Galaxy A41
- Galaxy A51
- Galaxy A51 5G
- Galaxy A71
- Galaxy A71 5G
- Galaxy J4+
- Galaxy J4 Core
- Galaxy J6+
- Galaxy M10
- Galaxy M10s
- Galaxy M20
- Galaxy M30
- Galaxy M30s
- Galaxy M40
- Galaxy M01
- Galaxy M11
- Galaxy M21
- Galaxy M31,
- Galaxy M31s,
- Galaxy M51
- Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)
- Galaxy Tab A 8 (2019)
- Galaxy Tab A 8 Plus (2019)
- Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
- Galaxy Tab A7
- Galaxy Tab Active2
- Galaxy Tab Active Pro
- Galaxy Tab Active3
- Galaxy Tab S5e
- Galaxy Tab S6
- Galaxy Tab S6 5G
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
- Galaxy Tab S7
- Galaxy Tab S7+
- Galaxy View2
- W20 5G
OTHER REGULAR SECURITY UPDATES:
- Galaxy S8 Lite
- Galaxy Note FE
- Galaxy A3 (2017)
- Galaxy A6
- Galaxy A6+
- Galaxy A7 (2017)
- Galaxy A8+ (2018)
- Galaxy A8 Star
- Galaxy J2 Core
- Galaxy J3 (2017)
- Galaxy J3 Pop
- Galaxy J3 Top
- Galaxy J4
- Galaxy J5 (2017)
- Galaxy J5 Prime
- Galaxy J6
- Galaxy J7 (2017)
- Galaxy J7 Duo
- Galaxy J7 Prime2
- Galaxy J7 Pop
- Galaxy J7 Top
- Galaxy J7 Max
- Galaxy J7 Neo
- Galaxy J7+
- Galaxy J8
- Galaxy Tab A (2017)
- Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018)
- Galaxy Tab S3
- Galaxy Tab S4
- Galaxy Tab E 8 Refresh
Samsung could shift its investment from the EV battery business in the US. The company plans to adjust its investment in ESS from EVs due to a sluggish market. The move comes after low demand for EVs, particularly bikes, and growing demand for ESS.
TheElec reports that Samsung eyeing the growing demand for ESS (energy storage systems) in the US. North America’s largest power company NextEra Energy could be awarding Samsung with a potential 1 trillion won ESS order.
Samsung is investing in converting its EV battery pack production line in Michigan, US. The electric bike battery pack line will be dismantled and converted for ESS use. The investment is expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter.
- The ESS battery pack line will be located in Factory 1, where a battery pack line for Harley-Davidson is currently in operation.
- Factory 2 primarily produces battery packs for Stellantis PHEVs, such as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe.
The Korean tech giant is pursuing a 1 trillion won order for ESS batteries from NextEra Energy. The order is estimated to be around 5GWh. The company has started accelerating its penetration into the ESS market since last year with its Battery Box.
Samsung is exploring advanced sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera tech for future Galaxy phones. The company recently filed a patent application related to image stabilization technology for mobile devices in South Korea.
The latest Samsung patent suggests work on the sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera is underway. However, Apple iPhone-like sensor shift camera tech is far from arriving on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones.
The patent entitled “Actuator for optical image stabilization and camera module including the same” describes how less force is required to stabilize the sensor itself. This allows for a more precise correction of the sensor position.
The patent document shows that Samsung is continuing to develop its ideas and methods for sensor-shift image stabilization. The absence of such cameras is not a sign that the company has abandoned the idea.
Samsung has been working on sensor-shift image stabilization for years. The company aims to upgrade the Galaxy camera capabilities in the future. The sensor-shift stabilization offers a sharper image by moving the camera sensor.
Previously, patents related to sensor-shift telephoto camera surfaced. However, the Korean tech giant hasn’t commercialized the technology. The patent was published recently, but doesn’t mean we will be seeing this upgrade in the Galaxy S25 series.
The development suggests that Samsung won’t include it on Galaxies till an advanced variant evolves. As the exploration continues, sensor-shift OIS feature remains in hope for the future of Galaxy smartphone segment.
Samsung officially confirmed its teaming up with Qualcomm and Google for XR devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO revealed that the company is working with Samsung and Google to develop mixed-reality smart glasses.
According to the info, Samsung is working on portable mixed-reality smart glasses in collaboration with Qualcomm. Not XR headset, the company’s first extended reality product could be smart glasses with AI for new experiences.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shared new details about Samsung’s upcoming XR product. In an interview to CNBC, Amon confirmed the collab with Samsung will result in “a new product” that offers “new experiences.”
Beyond that, he hinted that this product will likely be a pair of XR smart glasses, not a headset. Just opposite to Apple’s approach, Samsung and Qualcomm aimed to create XR smart glasses that would be portable and easy to carry around.
“I want everyone who has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it,” Amon said. “We need to reach a point where wearing smart glasses feels no different from wearing regular glasses or sunglasses. Only then can we achieve true scale,” he added.
The XR smart glasses could debut later this year, featuring artificial intelligence. Samsung and Qualcomm reportedly aiming to make XR glasses mainstream, while Google could support them with optimized software.
Following the trend, the XR smart glasses could pack on-device AI capabilities. Some AI features will run directly on the device, others on the phone, and certain tasks will require cloud processing – unlocking “a whole new set of experiences.”
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