The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra just got some new powers.
What you need to know
- T-Mobile has pushed the March security update to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
- The update also adds official eSIM/Dual SIM Dual Standby capabilities.
- Google Pixel phones were previously the only Android phones to support eSIM in the U.S.
The Note line may be on , but Sone of the of 2020 just became more relevant thanks to the latest update that's being pushed out. T-Mobile customers in the U.S. are receiving a new update to the that brings the March security update along with the unexpected addition of support.
Additionally, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also gets Dual SIM Dual Standby support, which allows the device to have two active phone numbers working simultaneously. Not only is this the first Samsung in the U.S. to support eSIM functionality, but it's also the first Android smartphone in the U.S. besides the Pixel smartphones like the to support eSIM. Not even the newer smartphones have been given official support yet.
Dual SIM isn't widely used in the United States, but bringing it to more popular devices like the Note 20 Ultra may help it take off eventually. It seems like that may be T-Mobile's angle lately, particularly since it announced that it was . The carrier is already pushing for Google Messages to become the default messaging system on its smartphones, which will be a huge step towards becoming more commonplace.
It's not clear if this update is being pushed to the standard , but this could signal that support could reach more of the in North America.