Author: Jonjo

Google releases security patches to Android OS every month, usually starts rolling on the first Monday of each month. The April 2022 security patch update for Google Pixel phones is rolling out now, while some OEMs released the update to their flagship phones last week. The update has addressed Android security vulnerabilities for third-party phones and bugs affecting Pixel devices.  According to the April 2022 Android security patch bulletin, the April 2022 security patch update has two different patch levels, each focusing on a particular fix. The patch level dated 2022-04-01 came with fixes relating to security issues on Android…

Samsung recently overtook Google as the company with the longest support for its phones. The South Korean tech giant is now leading the race when it comes to delivering on-time security patch build. And even though Google is yet to release the vulnerability fixes for the April 2022 security patch, Samsung is already seeding the update to the Galaxy S21 series. The April 2022 security patch for the Galaxy S21 series phones has a firmware number G99xxXXS4CVCG. It’s seeding for the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and the S21 Ultra, with those in Germany currently getting the update. Of course, the…

Samsung started testing Android 12 almost the same time as Google but needed until the official release to start the beta phase. It has since sent out the stable version based on OneUI 4.1 to eligible users, including those sold in Europe. The Galaxy Note 10 series phones (unlocked version) got the update a couple of weeks ago. And according to reports, Verizon Galaxy Note 10 series phones are now getting the much-anticipated update.  The Android 12-based OneUI 4.1 update for the Galaxy Note 10 on Verizon is seeding for the three models – Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+,…

With Samsung now offering up to five years of support, Xiaomi needed to improve. The Chinese OEM has been rolling out a single Android OS upgrade to their entry-level phones, but that seems to be changing. It has been two Android OS upgrades for premium phones and a single OS update for midranges until the unveiling of the Xiaomi 11T series. The series started the company’s new policy of four years of support, during which eligible devices will receive three Android OS updates. While the company didn’t announce adjustments for entry-level phones, recent developments have shown that these phones will…

Xiaomi remains the go-to brand when it comes to value for money smartphones. The company has two sub-brand that offer affordable phones without compromise. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to pick a device to purchase as the company has many phones with compelling specs at an affordable price tag. We are only in Q2, and the Chinese OEM already has a bunch of phones under $350 in the market that you can buy. The Xiaomi MI series lineup is where the company offers premium smartphones. Of course, they have affordable phones but are always rebadged to either Redmi or POCO phones. POCO…