Samsung typically supports its smartphones for 5 years, but the Galaxy Note 10 series launched in 2019 only received 3 major OS updates and 4 years of security updates. As of today, the Galaxy Note 10 series has reached the end of its software support. This means that these phones will no longer receive new operating system updates or security patches.

Samsung previously moved the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus to quarterly updates, meaning they were getting security matches every 3 months. Now, the Korean company has put an end to Note series software support altogether (via Sammobile). The two phones were launched in 2019 running Android 9 out of the box. Samsung later updated them to Android 10 in early 2020. The Android 11 update made its way to the phones in late 2021, and the Android 12 update in late 2022.

While this may be disappointing to some users, it is important to note that the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus are still capable phones. They will continue to work as they did before, but they may be more vulnerable to security risks without the latest security updates. If you are concerned about security, you may want to consider upgrading to a newer phone that is still under software support.

Notably, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite will continue to receive quarterly security updates as it was launched later in 2020. Other models in the Note series, such as the Note 20 Ultra and Note 20, will receive updates until 2024, although no major Android releases are expected.

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Samsung has recently rolled out the May 2023 security update for its Galaxy Note 10 series in the United States. Following its release in South Korea, the update is now available for carrier-unlocked models in the US, while the global versions of the smartphone are yet to receive it.

Galaxy Note 10 gets May 2023 security update: What’s new?

The latest software version, labeled N97xU1UEU7HWE1, brings the May 2023 security patch to unlocked models of the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. The update primarily focuses on addressing more than 70 security vulnerabilities identified in Galaxy devices, including fixes for issues within the FactoryTest function, ActivityManagerService, kernel log file, Theme Manager, GearManagerStub, and the Tips app.

Furthermore, the update resolves security flaws in the Shannon modem present in Exynos processors, as well as the bootloader, Telephony framework, call settings components and AppLock access control. In addition to Samsung’s fixes, the update also includes 58 security patches from Google.

To install the May 2023 security update on your unlocked Galaxy Note 10 or Galaxy Note 10+ in the US, navigate to Settings, then select Software update, and tap on Download and Install. Alternatively, you can manually download the firmware from the official site or third-party sites and flash it onto your device.

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note 10 series in the second half of 2019 with Android 9. The devices received the Android 10 update in early 2020, followed by the Android 11 update later in the same year. The Android 12 update arrived for the Galaxy Note 10 series in late 2021. Please note that these smartphones will not receive any future Android OS updates.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series, including the base model and the Galaxy Note 10+ is apparently facing an issue that is affecting its S Pen. A number of users have recently started complaining about this issue.

According to a SamMobile report, the high end devices from 2019 is facing an issue that causes the S Pen to disconnect every now and then. This can further lead to certain functions and features not being usable within the Galaxy Note 10 series, including the Air Actions. While the problem of disconnection of the S Pen isn’t exactly a new issue, the frequency at which it occurs has risen recently. A few of the Galaxy Note 10 users found that the issue started appearing after installing either the March 2021 or April 2021 security patch.

Although, there is not evidence to support this claim at the moment. But, the users are frustrated with the issue and have called for Samsung to fix the issue. As per some users, they are greeted with a disconnection error as soon as they take the S Pen out from its silo. The issue still persists even if the connect the S Pen again. Oddly, despite the S Pen getting disconnected from the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. users can still use it to navigate, scroll, and touch the screen.

However, they can’t use Air Actions to control the camera app, volume navigating the photos in the gallery app. From the various reports, it is clear that the problem has been popping up since mid 2020 with no solutions out right now. Unfortunately, the South Korean tech giant has yet to address the issue or offer any fix, so stay tuned for any more updates.

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Samsung has reportedly suspended the One UI 3.0 beta update after users reported persistent issues on the recent update for Galaxy Note 10 series. The list of devices whose update is postponed includes Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, Z Flip 5G, Z Fold 2, and more.

As reported by Tizenhelp(via Sammobile), a Beta Operation Manager has informed the new decision on Samsung’s South Korean community forums. As per the post, the manager says they are working to stabilize the errors since the One UI 3.0 beta update for Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ rolled out. Further, he mentions that the postponement will last till the stabilization work is done to some extent. Henceforth, we can expect the update cycle to resume for Galaxy S10 models and beyond.

That said, as per the report, the prime issue is the battery drain on the Galaxy Note 10 series devices. Additionally, few other users also faced app crashes. Besides, the report also says Samsung rolled out the One UI 3.0 update for Galaxy Z Flip 5G yesterday. But quickly pulled it back and now the community page shows the UI update for the device as ‘coming soon’.  This is probably to avoid the above issues extending to other devices.

Samsung confirmed the OneUI 3.0 based on Android 11 back at the event on August 5. The beta program began after the initial developer build. And was already on course with Beta Program and a vision to bring it close to 90 devices. Anyway, the public final version will reportedly roll out before 2020 ends. We hope that Samsung finds a fix soon so that it can continue the earlier pace and stick to the plan.

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Samsung has finally released the official stable build for Android 10 OS for its Galaxy Note 10 series. The company has started the rollout of the update in Germany for those who participated in the Open Beta program. It is available for both Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+.

The new update brings a major Android OS update alongside Samsung’s One UI 2.0 custom skin. The company had revealed its beta program for this update several weeks ago which is finally available as an official stable version for Galaxy Note 10 owners. Open Beta programs are essentially early unpolished builds that are crucial for the company to test and develop a bug-free stable build for its users.

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According to previous reports, Samsung was initially expected to update the Galaxy S10 series around Christmas in December 2019, while the Galaxy Note 10 receives it sometime next year. However, the South Korean tech giant has already started the rollout of the Android 10 update for the Galaxy S10 series over the past couple of weeks.

As of right now, the update is only available for those who were a part of the One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. Hence, other users across the globe are expected to receive the update within the next few days. Previously, Samsung had released a roadmap for the Android 10 update for its Galaxy smartphones. Although, the company is now seemingly ahead of its own schedule by weeks with this quick pace.

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Disney’s latest animated film, Frozen 2, is being released all over the world. The movie is a sequel to the original Frozen that released back in 2013. The movie in its opening week has already set the record for the highest-grossing animated movie in the weekend box office. Following this, Samsung has partnered up with Disney to launch a series of Frozen 2 based accessories in Taiwan.

Samsung’s Galaxy Friends Frozen 2 themed accessories are primarily for the Galaxy Note 10+ series and the Galaxy Bud. The handset receives a new smart back cover while the wireless earphones receives a new case. The smart back cover arrives in two distinct styles, namely “Snow Treasure” and “Journey.” Both covers depict different plot settings in the movie. For the Galaxy Buds, Samsung has introduced a snowball themed case for the wireless earphones.

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The smart cover for the Galaxy Note 10+ primarily features ice crystals with snowflakes and the mysterious magic forest silhouettes. Within this design, users can either opt for a depiction of the snowman character reading or of the main characters’ brave journey.

For the Galaxy Buds, the new case automatically downloads the new Frozen 2 theme when paired with a Galaxy smartphone bringing unique animations from the movie characters. Additionally, the Always-On Display can be customized alongside new wallpapers and a full set of snow and ice themes as well.

Samsung’s Frozen 2 themed Galaxy Note 10+ smart cover is offered at a price of 1490 NT (roughly 343 CNY or 48 USD) while the new Galaxy Bud case is priced at 890 NT (roughly 206 CNY or 29 USD).

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Samsung has officially taken the wraps off its new Galaxy Note 10 lineup in China today. The Note 10 series is the company’s flagship lineup for the second half of the year and features top of the line specifications catering to the high-end market. Since we already know everything about the phone, let’s focus on the pricing of Note 10 and Note 10+ in China first.

Galaxy Note 10 China Pricing & Availability

Samsung is offering two models in the new lineup, the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+. Both the models have just one memory variant. The Galaxy Note 10 comes in an 8GB + 256GB variant while the Note 10+ 5G model comes in a 12GB +256GB variant in China. The Note 10 model is priced at 6599 yuan ($934) while the Note 10+ 5G will sell for 7999 yuan ($1132).

As for Note 10’s China availability, both the models start selling from September 12. The company is promising delivery in 7 working days. There are three colors available for both the models: Aura Glow, Aura White, and Aura Black.

Galaxy Note 10 Features

To recap, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 comes in two sizes, a 6.3-inch FHD+ dynamic AMOLED Note 10 model and a larger 6.8-inch WQHD+ dynamic AMOLED Galaxy Note 10+ model. The Plus variant comes with 5G support. There are no pop-ups or sliders as both the models use a cut out front-facing camera.

The models launched in China feature the Snapdragon 855 processor with the Note 10+ getting the additional SDX50 5G modem. While these two models offer powerful performance, the camera is their big highlight. In fact, Note 10+ 5G’s quad-cameras is currently rated as the best smartphone camera in the market. The smaller sibling features a triple camera setup featuring a 16MP ultrawide-angle lens, 12MP wide-angle lens, and another 12MP telephoto lens. Note that the setup remains the same for the Note 10+ 5G too, except for an additional TOF 3D camera.

Other notable features of the Note 10 duo include S-Pen, stereo speakers, wireless charging, Samsung DeX, under-display camera, AR features, and even Bixby.

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As the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 inches towards its official launch date in August, the rumor mill is working overtime to leak the design and specifications of the flagship smartphone. A couple of new renders claiming to be of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Note 10+ have just surfaced, revealing quite a lot about the design of the flagship duo. Also, another leak has revealed the different variants of the Galaxy Note 10 5G. 

The base variant of the Galaxy Note 10 5G gets 256GB of internal storage. The high-end versions of the phablet will come with 512GB and 1TB of native memory. The RAM capacity of the Note 10 5G are expected to vary with the internal storage of the device. 

While the top-of-the-line variant of the Note 10 5G gets 12GB of RAM + 1TB of storage, the lower-spec version with 8GB of RAM is expected to feature 256GB and 512GB of internal storage. Like the Galaxy S10 5G smartphone, the Note 10 5G may not feature a microSD card slot.

Previous reports have revealed that the LTE-only version of the Galaxy Note 10+ will come with 256 GB base model and storage variants up to 1 TB. The LTE-only Note 10 is expected to come with a base model of 128 GB.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Specifications and Features:

Reports have revealed that the  Galaxy Note 10 has a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR 10+ support along with QHD+ resolution. On the other side, the Note 10+ features a larger quad HD+ 6.7-inch AMOLED display with HDR 10+ support. They reveal a centrally-placed punch-hole camera with thin bezels on all four sides. Both  smartphones feature a curved display, but miss out on a dedicated Bixby button.

Both devices also miss out on a physical fingerprint scanner, confirming the presence of an in-display fingerprint sensor. While the silver variant of the smartphone is seen with a blue S Pen stylus, the black variant gets a body-colored stylus.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 duo gets a vertically-aligned triple camera setup, which is a major change from the centrally-positioned horizontal setup found on their predecessors. The Galaxy Note 10+ gets an additional sensor at the rear, which could be a 3D ToF sensor. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 duo misses out on the 3.5mm audio jack. Hence, the Note 10 series may arrive with  a new pair of USB Type-C wired earphones with noise cancellation feature..

The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ models are expected to feature Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9825 depending on the market. The predecessor Galaxy Note 9 came with a 4,000mAh battery. Rumors have it that the Note 10 series may feature bigger batteries with support for 25W fast charging, wireless charging and reverse charging.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+  will be officially unveiled on Aug. 7. The South Korean company is also expected to announce Snapdragon 855 powered Galaxy Tab S6 flagship tablet around the same time.

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