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Cake day: October 25th, 2023

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  • So it would appear your phone is SIM-unlocked but the software is still LOCKED to Spectrum. You’ll just need to put in a Spectrum SIM card in order to receive updates from now on. Even a deactivated SIM will still work, though you’ll need to connect to WiFi in this case. Your phone just needs to read info from the SIM to know where to pull the update from. Esim will not work if it’s a deactivated Spectrum line.

    Network-Unlocked phones direct from Samsung receive updates directly from Samsung – but carrier-locked variants receive updates directly from carriers.



  • Alot of Samsung apps have made their way to the Play Store and are updated using that now.

    But the apps that are optimized specifically for Samsung Galaxy devices are still pushed thru the Galaxy Store. You may be missing out on many updates for Samsung apps, USB-C and sound driver updates, and a few other system apps that can’t be uninstalled.

    I find it worth it to check for updates in both stores at the same time.