Did anyone buy the Unlocked version yet?

[Zendroid1]

I don't think any US carrier version is on July security update yet.

T-Mobile started getting it today.

 

[bhatech]

T-Mobile started getting it today.

Ahh ok so the trend of US unlocked devices not getting security continues

 

[mary beth hale]

Ahh ok so the trend of US unlocked devices not getting security continues

Yeah, you would think it would be the other way around... Unlocked getting updates 1st, given the carrier restraints with updates.

 

[Zendroid1]

Ahh ok so the trend of US unlocked devices not getting security continues

I worked in a production/process environment and I can almost guarantee you that we (unlocked people) are not getting these before the carriers because one (or a few) person has it sitting on their desk somewhere waiting to press a button but hasn't gotten around to it yet. Where I work there's thousands of customers who are affected by my daily actions and sometimes I just get behind on other stuff or can't get to things right away.

 

[bhatech]

I worked in a production/process environment and I can almost guarantee you that we (unlocked people) are not getting these before the carriers because one (or a few) person has it sitting on their desk somewhere waiting to press a button but hasn't gotten around to it yet. Where I work there's thousands of customers who are affected by my daily actions and sometimes I just get behind on other stuff or can't get to things right away.

That's so messed up, I can understand if it's a few days or heck even few weeks. But the S7 US unlocked was months behind so it's just pure incompetence on Samsung part.

 

[Lepa79]

I don't think any US carrier version is on July security update yet.

AT&T here. Got the update today.

 

[TheDonJ77]

Is there someone we can complain to via Samsung as to why carrier versions get software updates before the unlocked version? Or do we just have to eat it?? Seems really backwards, it's the reason why I purchased unlocked!

 

[anon(5719825)]

Is there someone we can complain to via Samsung as to why carrier versions get software updates before the unlocked version? Or do we just have to eat it?? Seems really backwards, it's the reason why I purchased unlocked!

You can try and complain to Samsung on their support forums.

Last year with the US unlocked S7 edge, they said on their support forums that the US unlocked S7 Edge would get updates quarterly and then later said that they were going to try and make the updates more frequent and that never happened.

I wouldn't expect much really.

 

[TheDonJ77]

You can try and complain to Samsung on their support forums.

Last year with the US unlocked S7 edge, they said on their support forums that the US unlocked S7 Edge would get updates quarterly and then later said that they were going to try and make the updates more frequent and that never happened.

I wouldn't expect much really.

Yeah figured as much, probably just frustrate me more. I see the unlocked versions overseas have received the update just not here in the US. Maybe Samsung has a deal with the carriers here to update their devices as soon as the update is available and ready. Unlocked get them when they have time, sucks but probably true.

 

[anon(5719825)]

Yeah figured as much, probably just frustrate me more. I see the unlocked versions overseas have received the update just not here in the US. Maybe Samsung has a deal with the carriers here to update their devices as soon as the update is available and ready. Unlocked get them when they have time, sucks but probably true.

I still feel the unlocked versions are worth buying. Even after owning the US unlocked S7 Edge, I still bought the unlocked S8+ and will continue doing that each year.

 

[TheDonJ77]

I still feel the unlocked versions are worth buying. Even after owning the US unlocked S7 Edge, I still bought the unlocked S8+ and will continue doing that each year.

True, hopefully we get over the next few days

 

[Zendroid1]

I'm fine with delayed normal security updates because I don't do anything on my phone that compromises security. But we still don't have the option to hide the nav buttons or whatever it's called. That's the update I'm waiting on.

 

[philliplavelle]

I'm so torn over what to do.

I can buy unlocked from BB now at $700 and use my Tmobile sim in with wifi calling.

Tmobile themselves are charging $800 plus tax.

Samsung have the tmobile variant but it won't arrive before I go on vacation.

The top option looks like a no brainier. But I am nervous that the battery won't be as good and it won't be optimised for full speeds with Tmobile because it is a generic variant.

First world problems. But ARGH!!

Plus the Best Buy sale ends tomorrow so time is limited. HELP!!!

 

[TylerLV76]

I'm so torn over what to do.

I can buy unlocked from BB now at $700 and use my Tmobile sim in with wifi calling.

Tmobile themselves are charging $800 plus tax.

Samsung have the tmobile variant but it won't arrive before I go on vacation.

The top option looks like a no brainier. But I am nervous that the battery won't be as good and it won't be optimised for full speeds with Tmobile because it is a generic variant.

First world problems. But ARGH!!

Plus the Best Buy sale ends tomorrow so time is limited. HELP!!!

I had the unlocked and switched to the t-mobile variant. I get slightly better battery on the T-Mobile one but it's not enough to care. Signal for me has been better on the T-Mobile variant, especially on maintaining bad 4 and 12. The biggest advantage of the T-Mobile variant is faster updates.

The unlocked version does have call filtering built in but you can install hiya from the app store and be fine. Any of T-Mobiles bloat can be disabled with package disabler pro in the app store.

The unlocked variant is good but for me it was worth getting the T-Mobile version for the improved signal in my area.

 

[philliplavelle]

This is swaying me because the TMo signal in my place is a bit trash.
Oh well, it'll only be an extra $120 ??????

 

[anon(5719825)]

I had the unlocked and switched to the t-mobile variant. I get slightly better battery on the T-Mobile one but it's not enough to care. Signal for me has been better on the T-Mobile variant, especially on maintaining bad 4 and 12. The biggest advantage of the T-Mobile variant is faster updates.

The unlocked version does have call filtering built in but you can install hiya from the app store and be fine. Any of T-Mobiles bloat can be disabled with package disabler pro in the app store.

The unlocked variant is good but for me it was worth getting the T-Mobile version for the improved signal in my area.

Speeds on T-Mobile have been amazing for me hitting as high as 160Mbps. The battery is also outstanding for me averaging 2-3 days with 8-10 hours screen time.

 

[TylerLV76]

Speeds on T-Mobile have been amazing for me hitting as high as 160Mbps. The battery is also outstanding for me averaging 2-3 days with 8-10 hours screen time.

All depends on the area. For me I need band 12 in my house and the unlocked couldn't maintain a consistent connection to it. It would switch between 4 and 12 as I watched it. My T-Mobile one stays on 12 like it should.

As for battery, it was comparable but definitely better on the T-Mobile version. I'm on the regular 8 and can get 7 1/2 to 8 hours regularly.

The updates were a big concern as well and what were seeing is the same as previous versions where updates weren't consistent.

 

[boltsbearsjosh]

Yeah I agree, as big as Samsung is, they have no backbone when it comes to the carriers. It's a shame

There shouldn't be any carrier garbage on Samsung devices. No carrier logo at bootup, no carrier apps.

True, hopefully we get over the next few days

 

[DamianP]

I had the unlocked and switched to the t-mobile variant. I get slightly better battery on the T-Mobile one but it's not enough to care. Signal for me has been better on the T-Mobile variant, especially on maintaining bad 4 and 12. The biggest advantage of the T-Mobile variant is faster updates.

The unlocked version does have call filtering built in but you can install hiya from the app store and be fine. Any of T-Mobiles bloat can be disabled with package disabler pro in the app store.

The unlocked variant is good but for me it was worth getting the T-Mobile version for the improved signal in my area.

Does anyone know if the ATT variant has caller ID/screening built in like the unlocked? I assumed this was built into all of the variants...

 

[TylerLV76]

Does anyone know if the ATT variant has caller ID/screening built in like the unlocked? I assumed this was built into all of the variants...

It's only on the unlocked version. Carriers have their own call screening. The unlocked Samsung version was pretty good. I believe it was powered by hiya.