security patches are coming a lot faster

[j_hansen]

For all the uproar there has been about Samsung and security patches they really are coming out quicker now.
I got the June one around mid July which I though was relatively early, then the July one came just a few days into August and today I got the 1st August one.
Unlocked but through carrier Exynos version if that makes any difference

 

[Gary02468]

Glad you're getting prompt updates. On T-Mobile, we just now got the July security patch.

 

[Jewels81]

Verizon here. Still on June.

 

[kitmo]

Unlocked Virgin Mobile Canada and still on June.

Wrote too soon as I was writing July 1 came through with 428 MB.

 

[Morty2264]

Looks like Samsung is improving in that area. Good to know!

 

[cwbcpa]

Not for Verizon users. I was getting monthly updates around the 25th or 26th of each month. That didn't happen in July. Still sitting on the June update.

 

[strikeIII]

AT&T has been pretty good too. On the July security patch now and should expect August any day now.

 

[kixfan]

AT&T currently on July 1st patch. Faster than they came on my last phone so I'm not complaining.

 

[toenail_flicker]

Glad you're getting prompt updates. On T-Mobile, we just now got the July security patch.

same with Sprint.

 

[yarnsrj]

I used to complain about Sprint getting updates late. Verizon just as bad.

 

[anon(7901790)]

Verizon here. Still on June.

Same here. Which is odd. Verizon's been pretty good at updating regularly.

 

[Jewels81]

Same here. Which is odd. Verizon's been pretty good at updating regularly.

Yeah watch it come by end of August lol

 

[debdroid1a]

For all the uproar there has been about Samsung and security patches they really are coming out quicker now.
I got the June one around mid July which I though was relatively early, then the July one came just a few days into August and today I got the 1st August one.
Unlocked but through carrier Exynos version if that makes any difference

Which carrier?

 

[j_hansen]

Which carrier?

I'm with Vodafone Ireland on this note 8

 

[diggy33]

I was getting updates to my device pretty regular, but after the June 1 update, nothing. Also on Verizon

 

[Ry]

In my experience, they'll be "quick" for the first sixth months to a year and get slower as that OEM puts out new devices.

 

[kixfan]

I have the August update waiting on WiFi connectivity right now but I'm at work with no WiFi. AT&T is the carrier.

 

[Gary02468]

I've had my T-Mobile Note8 for 11 months, and it's had 9 firmware versions (original plus 8 updates). That's not too bad, especially since they were prompt in patching the few severe vulnerabilities that popped up during that time.

 

[MsBlingberry]

I agree the updates are faster now. I've had the August update for about 2weeks now. Unlocked phone, Nigeria.

 

[evohicks]

For all the uproar there has been about Samsung and security patches they really are coming out quicker now.
I got the June one around mid July which I though was relatively early, then the July one came just a few days into August and today I got the 1st August one.
Unlocked but through carrier Exynos version if that makes any difference

Yes definately, I got June and July about mid month then August within the first week of the month.