Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3 won't get true octa-core update

04 October, 2013
The Galaxy S4 and Note 3 will not get true octa-core update, says Samsung's senior technical expert.

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  • 11 Apr 2014

Samsung must work on the update .These phones cost so much so ordinary people cannot upgrade them easily.Android smartphones are having an amazingly high performance changes in a very short period when compared to pc's.The future apps and games will demand octacore chips.

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    • Dekgit
    • qKN
    • 13 Mar 2014

    JOHNY LONG, 04 Dec 2013everyone is saying that there is a octa - core note 3 version.There is, its the SM-N9000 International version.

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      • 4YY
      • 14 Dec 2013

      This phone is amazing. Nuff said

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        • NAZIBUL HASSAN FAHIM
        • K2I
        • 04 Dec 2013

        Martyn Lawton, 20 Nov 2013Put a water cooling system in there or even play it in a co... morenice one bro..........

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          • JOHNY LONG
          • K2I
          • 04 Dec 2013

          everyone is saying that there is a octa - core note 3 version.

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            • NAZIBUL HASSAN FAHIM
            • K2F
            • 03 Dec 2013

            this is the best phone ever. the gear is also cool. i like this one

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              • Martyn Lawton
              • nEH
              • 20 Nov 2013

              AnonD-18541, 09 Oct 2013I am having the same problem. 2mins usage and it gets reall... morePut a water cooling system in there or even play it in a cold bath, should cure it!!

                AnonD-18541, 09 Oct 2013I am having the same problem. 2mins usage and it gets reall... moresolution : sell it.. problem solved.. hehe

                  Misty, 06 Oct 2013Just bought note 3 from tmobile on Oct 2. Learn all the fea... moreAww, that's too bad for a smartphones that cost $760.. Hahaha

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                    • AnonD-18541
                    • Nvf
                    • 09 Oct 2013

                    I am having the same problem. 2mins usage and it gets really hot. Let me know if you got a solution.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 4QS
                      • 08 Oct 2013

                      AnonD-194009, 07 Oct 2013Samsung puts a v8 in a VW making a speed buggy, then Samsun... moreIf you are going to make an analogy at least make a logical/factual one. Especially one that just does not show how lacking you might be upstairs.

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                        • AnonD-194009
                        • 4@i
                        • 07 Oct 2013

                        Samsung puts a v8 in a VW making a speed buggy, then Samsung puts in a chip to only allow the VW to run on 4 cylinders. What a waste.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 07 Oct 2013

                          Anonymous, 06 Oct 2013If you are serious then it's a bug or defective device. Tha... more"... and it is not a Samsung specific problem. " :))))))...captain plastic defender, how do you know that?ohh, your special powers tell you, sorry captain

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 07 Oct 2013

                            AnonD-59657, 05 Oct 2013If you want latest Android 4.4, then you need to buy S5 or ... moreYou sure you didn't mean to post that on 9***? That was pretty funny.

                            Why don't you ask HTC Sensation and LG 4X owners about their update cycles?

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 4QS
                              • 06 Oct 2013

                              Misty, 06 Oct 2013Just bought note 3 from tmobile on Oct 2. Learn all the fea... moreIf you are serious then it's a bug or defective device. That will happen with any [piece of technology. There is no avoiding it and it is not a Samsung specific problem.

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                                • Misty
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                                • 06 Oct 2013

                                Just bought note 3 from tmobile on Oct 2. Learn all the features through youtube and love it. On Oct 5 at 8.30 am, just like usual I unplug the charger it was 100%, do all the my chores (not using the phone at all, didn't even touch it) at 11 am the phone beep a low battery warning. I was , WHAT THE HECK. I t said 15% and to charge the phone! It was hot! So i check if there is any apps running on background, NO! Clear the ram and deafault then plug the charger. By 1 pm it's full, so I unplugged it, put it in my bag went to office, (not touching the phone at all) at 2 pm when i'm about to use it, it's hot and 85%! Totally not right, so I powered off, took off the battery letit cool, then plug it back, not hot aftert that. So not happy spending $760 for product that guves problem only after 2 day!

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                                  • iDroid8
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                                  • 06 Oct 2013

                                  Anonymous, 06 Oct 2013An 8 core mobile phone that will never use half of its core... moreNo, it's like having two engines in one car and switching between them for city rides and racing stints.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 9La
                                    • 06 Oct 2013

                                    You heard me, 05 Oct 2013The Octacore seem to be working fine in S4 without this upd... more*crying over spilled milk

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 9La
                                      • 06 Oct 2013

                                      Anonymous, 05 Oct 2013They never even mentioned the S4 or note 3 getting the upda... moreThis is what the author stated on this article ,"The Exynos 5 Octa big.LITTLE chip, which is currently powering the Galaxy S4 and Note 3, was also expected to gain the ability to run all of its cores simultaneously via an update" highlight on "expected" so regardless wether Samsung actually announced it or not they made an impression that it will have the ability to run all 8 cores.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 9La
                                        • 06 Oct 2013

                                        AnonD-143115, 05 Oct 2013Too repeat, NO, we don't want the update now. We have be... moreAn 8 core mobile phone that will never use half of its cores,doesnt that sound useless? Its like getting the fastest engine available for your car but your are unable to use the full potential because it will set your car on fire :)