Our guess is that most of you have a smartphone if you’re reading this. Being smartphone owners ourselves, we’re always interested in knowing when a smartphone gets updated. Wouldn’t it be convenient to have this all in one place? That’s why we created our ‘Droid Updates’ Weekly Series.
Once per week, we’ll give you a list of notable Android devices that received updates over the course of seven days. This can be anything from a minor carrier update, a security patch update, or a major system overhaul like Android Oreo. We’ll give you an idea of when to expect the update as well as what’s new in that particular update. Access our ‘Droid Updates’ Weekly Series from the main menu or search “Droid Updates.”
Droid Updates Weekly: 10/30 – 11/3
Monday 10.30
Verizon updates its Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with KRACK security patches
Verizon and various Android manufacturers push monthly updates over-the-air to some smartphones and tablets. This monthly update includes security patches, keeping you prone from viruses. The update itself is a small package and makes no changes to the look or feel of your device, nor does it reset your device. The update is not mandatory, but we strongly recommend downloading and installing it as soon as you can for your own safety. This typically takes a week to reach all compatible devices. You can try triggering it by going into your device settings under ‘About’ and ‘check for new software updates.’ For further installation instructions and details on what’s new, hit the source link(s) below.
SOURCE Verizon [Galaxy S8] [Galaxy S8+]
The Moto Z2 Play is updated on Verizon with Android’s October security patches
Verizon and various Android manufacturers push monthly updates over-the-air to some smartphones and tablets. This monthly update includes security patches, keeping you prone from viruses. The update itself is a small package and makes no changes to the look or feel of your device, nor does it reset your device. The update is not mandatory, but we strongly recommend downloading and installing it as soon as you can for your own safety. This typically takes a week to reach all compatible devices. You can try triggering it by going into your device settings under ‘About’ and ‘check for new software updates.’ For further installation instructions and details on what’s new, hit the source link(s) below.
SOURCE [Verizon]
Verizon updates several Galaxy smartphones with Blueborne security patches
Verizon and various Android manufacturers push monthly updates over-the-air to some smartphones and tablets. This monthly update includes security patches, keeping you prone from viruses. The update itself is a small package and makes no changes to the look or feel of your device, nor does it reset your device. The update is not mandatory, but we strongly recommend downloading and installing it as soon as you can for your own safety. This typically takes a week to reach all compatible devices. You can try triggering it by going into your device settings under ‘About’ and ‘check for new software updates.’ For further installation instructions and details on what’s new, hit the source link(s) below.
**Devices receiving the Blueborne security patches include: Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy Note 5, and Galaxy S6 Edge+.
SOURCE Verizon [Galaxy S7] [Galaxy S7 Edge] [Galaxy Note 5] [Galaxy S6 Edge+]
The Essential Phone is being updated with improvements and security fixes
The Essential PH-1 is being updated over-the-air. Included are improved touch scrolling and the addition of fingerprint UI gestures. Also included are Android’s October security patches and all KRACK fixes. The update comes in a small-sized package and will not reset your device. It typically takes around a week to reach all compatible devices. You can try triggering it by going into your device settings under ‘About’ and ‘check for new software updates.’ For further installation instructions and details on what’s new, hit the source link(s) below.
SOURCE [Essential on Twitter]
Wednesday 11.1
The BlackBerry KEYone is being updated on AT&T
Various Android manufacturers push monthly updates over-the-air to some smartphones and tablets. This monthly update includes security patches (including Blueborne patches), keeping you prone from viruses. The update itself is a small package and makes no changes to the look or feel of your device, nor does it reset your device. The update is not mandatory, but we strongly recommend downloading and installing it as soon as you can for your own safety. This typically takes a week to reach all compatible devices. You can try triggering it by going into your device settings under ‘About’ and ‘check for new software updates.’ For further installation instructions and details on what’s new, hit the source link(s) below.
SOURCE [AT&T]
Friday 11.3
OxygenOS 4.5.14 comes to the OnePlus 5
OxygenOS version 4.5.14 is heading to all OnePlus 5 smartphones over-the-air. Included are support for Airtel VoLTE in India and band 66 of Freedom in Canada. There are bug fixes including one to the Wi-Fi WPA2 security issue, now resolved. OnePlus 5 handsets should also see better optimized battery usage in some cases and overall improved GPS accuracy. The update comes in a medium-sized package and will not reset your device. It typically takes around a week to reach all compatible devices. You can try triggering it by going into your device settings under ‘About’ and ‘check for new software updates.’ For further installation instructions and details on what’s new, hit the source link(s) below.
SOURCE [OnePlus Forums]
October Android security patches are rolling out now to several devices on Verizon
Various Android manufacturers push monthly updates over-the-air to some smartphones and tablets. This monthly update includes security patches, keeping you prone from viruses. The update itself is a small package and makes no changes to the look or feel of your device, nor does it reset your device. The update is not mandatory, but we strongly recommend downloading and installing it as soon as you can for your own safety. This typically takes a week to reach all compatible devices. You can try triggering it by going into your device settings under ‘About’ and ‘check for new software updates.’ For further installation instructions and details on what’s new, hit the source link(s) below.
**The HTC 10 is also receiving Blueborne security patches.
SOURCE Verizon [HTC 10] [Galaxy S6] [Galaxy S6 Edge]
**Friendly reminder: Our recommendation is that you charge your battery first and connect to a nearby Wi-Fi network prior to getting started with any updates!
