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Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 Getting Oreo Update Too

Kellen April 3, 2018 11

And now the unlocked US Galaxy Note 8 is getting its Oreo update! Like the Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint models, this not only includes Android 8.0, but Samsung Experience 9.0 too. This update rolls out as build N950U1UEU3CRC1 and weighs in at 1.1GB....

US Unlocked Galaxy S8, Note 8 Will See Oreo Update in 2-3 Weeks

Kellen March 26, 2018 27

After seeing all of the US carrier variants of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ pick-up Oreo updates within the past two weeks, it's no wonder that a number of you have asked us about the unlocked versions. Why haven't the US unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ been...

Verizon Starts SIM Locking Phones Because They Care About Theft, Not FCC Rules (Updated)

Kellen February 12, 2018 55

Jesus, Monday, can we chill already? Verizon is going to start SIM locking the phones you buy from them. That's significant for a number of reasons, but the most important is over the fact that they aren't actually allowed to do that, thanks to a deal in place...

So Much for Samsung Keeping the Unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ Updated

Kellen November 29, 2017 146

Back in early August, I told you that Samsung was off to a heck of a start in keeping the US unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ up to date. It was worth pointing out at the time because many were hesitating on purchasing one thanks to Samsung's terrible update...

DEAL: Unlocked, US Note 8, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S8+ are $150 Off

Kellen November 24, 2017 4

Now that we're officially on Black Friday, some of the special deals are starting to pop-up. The best so far, for those looking to get into a new phone, may be the discount on the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Note 8. Most retailers that offer...

When Verizon Kills CDMA, That Won’t Mean Open Season for Unlocked Phones on Their Network

Kellen November 15, 2017 56

The end of Verizon's CDMA network is something that unlocked phone enthusiasts have dreamed about for years. We have all tried to envision a world where Verizon's lengthy and expensive CDMA testing would no longer be a requirement for phone makers and all of...

US Unlocked ASUS ZenFone AR Also Now Available, Starts at $599

Kellen August 3, 2017 15

Because not everyone in the US is a customer of Verizon, ASUS went ahead and released an unlocked model of the ZenFone AR this morning. The unlocked unit can be found at Amazon for now and it starts at $599. This version of the phone is a dual SIM model that...

Samsung is Actually Updating the Unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ Pretty Quickly

Kellen August 2, 2017 16

Back in March, two days before Samsung announced the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, I shared my frustrations over the lack of updates to the US unlocked models of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The mild rage was triggered by a security patch that rolled out that...