Verizon has launched a software update for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, saying that it fixes a couple of issues across the board and improve Wi-Fi connectivity on Android Marshmallow.
This couldn't have come sooner, as numerous problems have revealed themselves on the two Samsung flagship devices, including an oversensitive touch screen, overheating, camera failure and slow Wi-Fi, to name a few.
Now, it looks like the carrier is making things right on its end – well, at least on the Internet front.
According to Verizon, the new update will fix any trouble connecting to the Internet, frequent data disconnections and problems in loading files or websites.
For the record, the update bears the version code MMB29M.G930VVRU2APB5 for the Galaxy S7 and MMB29M.G935VVRU2APB5 for the S7 edge.
Owners of the two devices should already receive a notification about the update, but if they haven't yet, they can manually check whether or not it's ready for download. To do this, go to Settings > About device > Software update > Download updates manually. In the event that the update is still not available, it shouldn't take too long for it to arrive.
It should be noted that while Verizon mentions the "latest security patches," the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will still be on the February Android security patch level after the update. It's not exactly clear why this is the case, and at this point, everyone's guess is as good as anyone else's.
As usual, if any issue during the installation process occurs, Verizon has a nifty tool to make sure everything goes smoothly: the Software Upgrade Assistant (PDF).
Even though the update doesn't iron out all the software wrinkles on the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, it's nevertheless good news to see that fixes are gradually rolling out.
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