No Android Oreo for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge after all, and no more security updates either

Not only will Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge stay on Nougat for all eternity after all, but the two spring 2015 flagships have had their security updates terminated as well.

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Galaxy S6 and Samsung’s other 2015 flagships on T-Mobile will get Android Oreo

Rumors claiming Samsung was working on Android Oreo software updates for the Galaxy S6 weren't lies after all. And it's not just the S6.

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Believe it or not, Android Oreo could be headed for Samsung’s ancient Galaxy S6… someday

Customer care reps are far from the world's most reliable source of software update info, but a number of them seem certain the Galaxy S6 will get Oreo.

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Believe it or not, Android Oreo could be headed for Samsung’s ancient Galaxy S6… someday

Customer care reps are far from the world's most reliable source of software update info, but a number of them seem certain the Galaxy S6 will get Oreo.

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T-Mobile ‘approves’ Nougat update for Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, rolling out ‘this week’

The last of the "big four" US carriers to bring Samsung's old but gold Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge up to date will do so by the end of this week.

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Android 7.0 Nougat rolls out for Verizon Note 5 and S6 Edge+, Sprint S6 and S6 Edge

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy S6 gets Android Nougat, its S6 Edge as well, plus the Note 5 and S6 Edge+ on Verizon.

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Samsung Gear VR with Controller launches soon at $129 total, $39 buys you just the controller

What the Gear VR was missing was a controller. Thank goodness we finally have that now as we have more specs, dates and pricing to talk about.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ gets official Android 7.0 Nougat in at least one country

Turkey has the honor of getting the ball rolling with official Android 7.0 for Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge+ after doing the same for the Note 5.

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Samsung’s sluggish Nougat updates continue with Galaxy Note 5 rollout in Turkey

It took Samsung long enough, but now the Galaxy Note 5 is slowly moving away from Android Marshmallow onto the 7.0 Nougat bandwagon.

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Android 7.0 Nougat reportedly heads out for European Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

A lucky few Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge users in a handful of European countries have finally begun receiving Nougat updates.

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Samsung UK confirms Nougat delays for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge while quality is reviewed

Still no Android 7.0 Nougat updates available for Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, despite recent promises, with software quality under 'review.'

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge follows S6 Edge in taking top Glomo Awards honors

According to the GSM Association, the organizer of the Mobile World Congress, last year's best smartphone was the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

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Samsung has Nougat update plans for a heap of Galaxy oldies, including the original J5 and J7

Samsung's detailed, long-term Android Nougat promotion plans are official... in Turkey, including devices as old and humble as the J5, J7, J7 Prime and On7.

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T-Mobile offers free year of Netflix with Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge while testing Nougat

The T-Mobile deals just keep coming, with Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge buyers now given complimentary Netflix subscriptions for a limited time.

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Android 7.0 Nougat now expected on original Samsung Galaxy A5 this month

A rogue Australian carrier continues Nougat testing for the age-old Samsung Galaxy A5, eyeing a public update by the end of February.

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