One of the many advantages of the xel is the direct line to for software updates. The phone got its first major set of new software recently, bringing forth some bug fixes support for ’s Daydream VR initiative.

Each week, we round up all the major software updates to hit the Android ecosystem, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, smartwatches, Android TV devices. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs security holes.

xel X An update is available for both Verizon’s xel the unlocked version purchased directly from . Build NDE63X is for the Verizon model, it improves message reliability when connected to your car’s Bluetooth, brings support for Daydream View, adds New Mexico to the list of states when performing -Fi calling setup. build NDE63V is rolling out for the unlocked model. It’s a pretty hefty update at just over 800MB, so expect to see a similar set of improvements. 

xel: Verizon build NDE63X will bring the Bluetooth improvements, Daydream support, other fixes that are also heading out to the xel X build NDE63X is what you’ll see on the unlocked version, which should be available in an over-the-air update.

T-Mobile

Galaxy S7: A T-Mobile update is available which brings the October November security patches. Additionally, you’ll see a fix for rom crashes, freezes, improvements to domestic data roaming.

Galaxy S7 ge: The same set of improvements are also available in this T-Mobile update: security patches, fixes for crashing freezing, more reliable domestic data roaming.

Blu

R1 HD: This phone got attention for all the wrong reasons this week, as it was revealed that secret software was sending data overseas. The company behind it, Adups, has since issued an apology said any data has been deleted. There’s at least some good news today for those with this phone, as an update brings support for T-Mobile’s E b 12 Voice over E integration.