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#2872243 21-Feb-2022 20:27

Are the updates different between the differing flavours of S21? I have the Ultra and as above, was downloaded and updated on Thursday.

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#2872244 21-Feb-2022 20:34

geoffwnz:
Are the updates different between the differing flavours of S21? I have the Ultra and as above, was downloaded and updated on Thursday.

Yes they are different

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#2874227 24-Feb-2022 18:32

I just got another update on my 2degrees S21+ very small update I wonder if this update is the one to enable 5G on the handset

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#2874291 24-Feb-2022 18:59

S21 on 2degrees got the update today.

No 5G on 2degrees, Skinny and Spark SIMs still.

2degrees' 5G coverage doesn't extend to my area yet though. Maybe a good excuse for a trip into town this weekend!

Spark/Skinny results surprising as there are 3500 MHz licences for my nearest cells (Lakewood Court, Manukau City, Manukau South East and Orams Road). Perhaps I need to do something to activate 5G? At least 4G is pretty good with 3CA of 20+20+20 = 60 MHz.

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#2874293 24-Feb-2022 19:01

5G may not be provisioned on your skinny/spark account. Hit up @gajan.

Other troubleshooting steps you can try is disabling the other SIM.

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#2874331 24-Feb-2022 20:46

Just checked, S21Ultra got another update too.

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#2874401 24-Feb-2022 22:00

First? S20 5G update arrived today, feb patch circa 260mb

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#2874698 25-Feb-2022 12:55

2degrees have confirmed the S21 update for 5G access is around March 7th

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#2884373 10-Mar-2022 13:15

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5G may not be provisioned on your skinny/spark account. Hit up @gajan.

Other troubleshooting steps you can try is disabling the other SIM.

Contacted Spark Live Chat to ask for 5G to be provisioned. Spark rep responded asking for my address to check 5G coverage -- and apparently Manukau is yet to have 5G. Checked the 5G coverage map myself and turns out the rep is correct. Never thought to check the Spark 5G coverage map -- my bad.

Looks like the 3500 MHz licences are being set up well ahead of time -- therefore the presence of a 3500 MHz licence doesn't really indicate that Spark is operating 5G now.

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#2886635 15-Mar-2022 17:19

Good news, according to Digital Trends the S21 series to get some of the camera enhancements/features of the S22.

Older Samsung flagships receiving Galaxy S22 camera features

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#2887330 16-Mar-2022 18:11

My S21 Ultra is just 1 yr old after purchase from 2 degrees. Ive noticed a problem ?? since a recent update whereby the main camera cannot zoom between 1.5 and 3 zoom. you cannot focus between that range.,

I took it to Pb tech who are our local agents (Hamilton) and they looked at it and sent it on to the Samsung Service Centre.

They txt me today that there is a delay in parts. Im wondering if they are replacing the whole camera Unit??

Ive researched this and it appears to be a known issue

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#2891829 25-Mar-2022 09:14

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My S21 Ultra is just 1 yr old after purchase from 2 degrees. Ive noticed a problem ?? since a recent update whereby the main camera cannot zoom between 1.5 and 3 zoom. you cannot focus between that range.,

I took it to Pb tech who are our local agents (Hamilton) and they looked at it and sent it on to the Samsung Service Centre.

They txt me today that there is a delay in parts. Im wondering if they are replacing the whole camera Unit??

Ive researched this and it appears to be a known issue

Samsung Service Centre have now asked for Proof of purchase which I have sent. Been 2 weeks or so now

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#2893237 28-Mar-2022 20:01

Samsung S21+ update is out ' One UI 4.1 and this should include 5G access for 2d customers

Edit: includes March security update

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#2893291 28-Mar-2022 22:19

Just updated my Ultra. At last the camera Pro mode has access to all lenses.

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#2893514 29-Mar-2022 14:29

Vodafone also rolling out the OneUI4.1 march updates

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