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US Unlocked Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8 Now Receiving Pie and One UI Update

Kellen April 8, 2019

Now that all Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8 carrier variants have received the big Android Pie and One UI update, Samsung has readied the same update for its US unlocked models. That's how it works for those who haven't been following along. Samsung...

DEAL: US Unlocked Galaxy Note 9 Down to $719 at Amazon ($280 Off)

Kellen March 14, 2019

Since the Galaxy S10 family is readily available, we're expecting good deals on the Galaxy Note 9 to show up often. Today, we've got just that with a deal on the US unlocked Galaxy Note 9 that drops the price to $719.46 at Amazon. This is the 128GB model in...

US Unlocked Galaxy S9, S9+ Now Receiving Android Pie, One UI Update

Kellen February 18, 2019

Last again. The US unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are now receiving the update to Android Pie and One UI. This is the same update that hit Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile models in recent weeks, but as we wrote last week, had not been pushed...

DEAL: $300 Off Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Today With Code

Kellen February 16, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is $300 off today at Samsung's store in one of the better deals we have seen on this phone. All you need is to apply a coupon code at checkout and the discount will be immediately shown. No trade-ins are required here. With $300 off a...

Unsurprisingly, Unlocked Galaxy S9 Comes in Last for Pie Update

Kellen February 14, 2019

Like with previous unlocked Samsung phones, the unlocked Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are last to the party. The Android Pie update has still not arrived on either phone as a stable build, even as all the carrier models have been upgraded. As noted, this isn't a...

First Bad Android Q News Arrives, Because It Involves Carriers

Kellen January 21, 2019

The Android Q news cycle kicked off last week, thanks to a leaked build that revealed mostly positive changes coming our way. The new permissions controls look great, as does the dark mode. It might not all be great, though. Android Q appears ready to include...

Verizon Stops SIM Locking Pixel 3 and 3 XL for Now

Kellen October 19, 2018

The SIM locking of Verizon Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL saga will be no more. Verizon reached out to us this afternoon to update us on the situation, telling us that they have temporarily removed the lock on devices, including those sold at Best Buy stores. To back...

Here’s the Verizon Carrier Lock Removal Message Pixel 3 Devices Will See (Updated)

Kellen October 19, 2018

The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, two phones that are fully capable of working on every major carrier without issue, are SIM locked out of the box when purchased as a "Verizon" model. That means they are locked to Verizon because Verizon says they have a...