Eric Parlatore
Well-Known Member
Anyone with ATT know when our phones will get android 10 update
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Android 10 Update
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On past experience Samsung will release it in the month or three following the launch of the S11. They pretty much always release the new OS version with the new S series, then roll it out to others after that.
Eric Parlatore
Well-Known Member
That sucks
It's the way it is. Samsung will never be fast for OS updates because they modify it heavily. But I suspect myself that there's an element of marketing strategy in the timing. Consider these two scenarios:
1) New phone comes with new OS version, older models are still on older.
2) Older phones get the new OS a few weeks before the new model is released.
The second one refreshes the older phones shortly before the new phone is released, and removes one element of "newest and best" from the new model. So I can see why they might think that scenario 1 is the better plan, and to be fair to them they are not the only ones to do this.
It wouldn't matter if they could release the update 4-6 months before the new phone comes out, but because they modify the OS so heavily that's not going to happen.
1) New phone comes with new OS version, older models are still on older.
2) Older phones get the new OS a few weeks before the new model is released.
The second one refreshes the older phones shortly before the new phone is released, and removes one element of "newest and best" from the new model. So I can see why they might think that scenario 1 is the better plan, and to be fair to them they are not the only ones to do this.
It wouldn't matter if they could release the update 4-6 months before the new phone comes out, but because they modify the OS so heavily that's not going to happen.
JAy3001
Android Expert
From what I've read they are in Alpha testing stage with Android 10 with stable releases expected in January 2020. However you can expect beta releases before this, around November time. You will need an active Samsung account and have the Samsung Members app setup on your phone to sign up to the beta testing. (if that's your thing) Otherwise just wait for a stable release.
You may have to wait longer for ATT to do their bits if you have a branded phone.
You may have to wait longer for ATT to do their bits if you have a branded phone.
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Where can i sign up for beta testing?
JAy3001
Android Expert
You can't yet, as the testing is apparently only at Alpha stage. If you setup the Samsung Members app and keep checking in there every week they release notices related to your phone. This is where you will eventually sign up for the beta testing, after that the updates come thru via the settings page and checking for updates.
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Thanks for letting me know
Do bear in mind your banking apps may stop working on beta software, for sure finger print login will be disabled until you are back on an official release.