You can already download the Galaxy A90 5G wallpapers

Samsung is going to launch a new smartphone in the near future and we have already obtained its wallpapers. You can download the Galaxy A90 5G wallpapers now as we wait for Samsung to officially launch its first 5G-enabled Galaxy A device.

We have tracked the development of this device over the past few months. It’s shaping up to be quite the feature-packed premium mid-range device. While press renders haven’t been leaked yet, a latest leak also shows us what this device is going to look like. The wallpapers here back up the device image seen in the leak.

Download Galaxy A90 5G wallpapers

An image of the Galaxy A90 5G retail box was leaked online today and its specs were also revealed. It features a Full HD+ display, likely a 6.7-inch panel, with a 32-megapixel front camera. It will also feature a 48MP + 5MP + 8MP triple camera system at the back. One of the wallpapers that we have obtained matches exactly with the one seen on the device’s retail box.

Earlier reports had suggested that it would perhaps be a sliding and rotating camera mechanism like the Galaxy A80. That no longer appears to be the case. The handset will ship with 128GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM. The box only mentions an “octacore processor” but benchmarks suggest that it may be the Snapdragon 855 coupled with Qualcomm’s X50 5G modem.

The Galaxy A90 5G wallpapers that we have obtained include some with Disney characters as well. It goes to show that Samsung’s partnership with Disney for wallpapers is even extending to its premium mid-range devices.

It won’t be long now before Samsung officially announces the Galaxy A90 5G. The device will be offered in markets where 5G networks have gone live. There’s no word on the pricing as yet. Given its specs, it may cost a pretty penny.

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Galaxy A90 5G finally breaks cover in latest leak

We first reported two months ago that there’s a new Galaxy A series device in the pipeline. The Galaxy A90 will be Samsung’s first non-flagship 5G smartphone with high-end specs. Samsung hasn’t said anything about such a device as yet.

There has been a lot of circumstantial evidence lately about this device but it has finally broken cover in a new leak out. We can see the Galaxy A90 5G in what appears to be promotional material for the device. As expected, the design isn’t all that different compared to the existing Galaxy A series.

Latest leak finally shows off the Galaxy A90 5G

From what we know so far, the Galaxy A90 bears model number SM-A908N and will work on 5G networks. It will most likely feature a triple camera system with a 48-megapixel primary sensor hooked up to an 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 5-megapixel depth sensor. The camera system will be mounted on a sliding and rotating contraption like the Galaxy A80. There has also been some talk about an “exclusive tilt OIS” technology.

The device was recently benchmarked with the Snapdragon 855 chipset. Yes, the Galaxy A90 gets a flagship chipset, largely out of the necessity of enabling 5G support. It will likely be offered in both 6GB and 8GB RAM options. All of this will be backed up with a chunky 4,500mAh battery which is expected to support 45W fast charging.

As the Galaxy A90 5G has picked up some requisite certifications in recent weeks, we can expect the device to be launched in the not too distant future. We also hear that it’s going to be made official sooner rather than later. It will be offered in markets where 5G networks have gone live.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 review: A compact Note for those who want one

So, the Galaxy Note 10. Who is it for? Why does it exist? Everyone had those questions when Samsung made the Note 10 and Note 10+ official. Samsung told us the Note 10 is for newcomers to the Note family, those who want to see what the S Pen is all about without spending on the Note 10+, which comes at a $150 premium over its smaller sibling.

And newcomers are certainly the primary target, since the Note 10 misses out on both a microSD slot and a headphone jack, something Note (and Galaxy) loyalists have come to take for granted. Is the Note 10 worthy of your consideration, or should you just save up and go for the Galaxy Note 10+ or perhaps opt for the Galaxy Note 9 from last year? That’s the question I will answer in this review.

However, before we get started, I need to point out that this isn’t a full-fledged review. Since the Galaxy Note 10 is similar to the Galaxy Note 10+ in many aspects, I will be keeping many sections of this review short and focusing only on what makes the Note 10 different, so you will have to read our Galaxy Note 10+ review for detailed information on things like the camera, S Pen features, audio quality, and software experience.

Galaxy Note 10 design

The Galaxy Note 10 is the most compact Galaxy Note flagship ever, at least when you consider the screen size. The Note 10 has a 6.3-inch display in a body that’s considerably shorter than the Galaxy Note 9, which has a 6.4-inch display. If you compare it with older Notes like the Galaxy Note 4 or Galaxy Note 5, it’s the same story, only those phones had 5.7-inch displays (and no curves). I found it hard to believe I’m holding a Galaxy Note in the first few days of using the Note 10, and it’s just amazing how much screen there is on Samsung’s new Notes.

Of course, like the Note 10+, the Note 10 isn’t a device meant for one-handed use. The bezels may be tiny, but a 6.3-inch display is still quite big to be operated with a single hand all the time, especially if you want to reach elements of the interface, like the notification shade, at the top of the screen. But, again, the beauty of this phone is that you get all that screen estate in a compact form factor unlike anything else Samsung has offered before, and that makes the Galaxy Note 10 a very unique phone in the company’s stable.

The Note 10 is also as thin and feels as premium as the Note 10+. I had the red Note 10 and I have to say it’s a beauty. I’m also happy that Samsung has finally launched a red color variant in so many markets on day one. There is no gradient effect on the red model or any of the other color options other than Aura Glow, although they’re every bit of a fingerprint magnet.

Galaxy Note 10 display

The display on the Note 10 is as beautiful as the panel found on its larger sibling. It also suffers from the same accidental touch problem created by the virtually non-existent bezels on the left and right side of the display, although it’s a rare thing and should be fixable with a software update. Oh, and the Note 10 has a Full HD+ display, not a Quad HD+ panel like the Note 10+.

We could complain all we want about how the Note 10 should have a higher-resolution display as it’s a flagship phone, but not having Quad HD+ resolution makes no difference in real world experience compared to the Note 10+. Even the Galaxy Note 10+ is set to Full HD+ out of the box, and most consumers won’t ever go into the display settings and change that. Virtual reality is one area where the Quad HD+ resolution would be useful, but the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ do not support Samsung’s Gear VR, so there’s pretty much no major benefit to the higher-resolution display.

What the Note 10+ does offer over the Galaxy Note 10 is a larger canvas for the S Pen. The 6.3-inch display is plenty big for having a great experience with the stylus, but if the S Pen is something you think you will be using a lot and are not concerned with the compactness of a device, then the Note 10+ is a better choice thanks to that ginormous 6.8-inch screen. And the Plus model isn’t exactly huge, either – it has pretty much the same dimensions as last year’s Galaxy Note 9.

Galaxy Note 10 performance

The Galaxy Note 10, like the Note 10+, is a very fast phone. I noticed no difference in performance between the two, and that should come as no surprise as both are powered by the Exynos 9825 chipset and the Note 10 is helped by having fewer pixels to push. The 8GB of RAM on the Note 10 is perfectly adequate for any workload. It could fall short if you open too many browser tabs and apps in DeX mode, but you’d have to open a lot of those to see any substantial difference compared to the Note 10+ with its 12 gigs of RAM.

The Galaxy Note 10 has the new UFS 3.0 storage like the Note 10+, but what it doesn’t have is a microSD slot. Frankly, it’s quite simple: You most likely know if you will be okay without expandable storage or not, and that’s what the decision will come down to. If you’re moving from a non-Samsung phone, chances are that it is a device without a microSD slot, and the Note 10 will be no different, only you will get more storage (256GB) on the base variant. If you do need expandable storage, whether you are moving from a Samsung or non-Samsung phone, the Note 10 is not the device for you.

Galaxy Note 10 battery life

Battery life on the Galaxy Note 10 is, well, not great. With a 3,500 mAh battery under the hood, the Note 10 manages to last 20-24 hours on a single charge but screen on times didn’t always cross the 4-hour mark for me with two SIM cards active on the phone and with Always On Display set to show only when the screen is tapped. Basically, you can either get a lot of screen time and continuous heavy usage from the phone, but you will have to charge it again in the early evening. That is, of course, what you can expect from any flagship phone with a big display and a not-so-large battery, although I’m surprised the Full HD+ resolution and 7nm Exynos 9825 chipset didn’t seem to help much.

The Note 10 has 25W fast charging support, but Samsung has tuned it to be slower than it is on the Note 10+. Where the Note 10+ says it will reach 100 percent in 65 minutes, the Note 10 says it will take around an hour and 28 minutes, despite having a smaller battery. The charging speed in the first 30 minutes seems to be similar, with the Note 10 going from 1% to 52% and the Note 10+ going from 5% to 60% in the same amount of time in my testing. The Note 10, however, slowed down drastically after 60 minutes. While it charged up to 89% in 60 minutes, it went up to 94% and 98% after 70 minutes and 80 minutes respectively.

In short, the Note 10 takes around an hour and a half to charge to 100%, but it is quite fast at juicing up in the first 30 minutes and reaches almost 90% charge in 60 minutes. That’s pretty neat, although it would have been nice to at least have support for 45W charging with Samsung’s separately available 45W charger if the Note 10 can’t reach 100% charge as quickly as the Note 10+.

Galaxy Note 10 verdict

Whether you’re a newcomer or an existing Galaxy Note user, the Galaxy Note 10 makes sense over the Note 10+ only for a couple of reasons. Do you want a compact phone with a big screen and the S Pen stylus and are unwilling to shell out the extra $150 for the Note 10+? Are you okay with not having a microSD slot and battery life that won’t ever get you through an entire day on anything but light to moderate usage?

If you found yourself nodding as you read those reasons, then the Galaxy Note 10 is an excellent flagship phone that you should consider. Other than a smaller form factor and screen, no microSD slot, and lower battery life, the Note 10 gets most of the Note 10+ features. You get a triple rear camera, all the new S Pen features, great sound (and no headphone jack), the same software functionality, super fast charging, and the same performance despite just 8GB of RAM instead of the Note 10+’s 12GB.

The Note 10 doesn’t have a fourth rear camera, but that camera is only useful for 3D scanning and measuring dimensions of real-world objects, neither of which is something everyone will use often, or at all. Camera features that you will use more often, like AR Doodle and bokeh videos, are possible on the smaller Note 10, so you’re not missing out on much.

Pros	Cons
Very compact for a phone with a 6.3-inch display	No 3.5mm headphone jack, no dongle in the box
Beautiful AMOLED display	No microSD slot
Excellent performance	No 45W charging support, 25W charging not as fast as Note 10+
Slightly above average battery life, super fast charging	No fourth camera like the Note 10+, misses out on 3D scanning as a result
Camera setup takes excellent photos in all conditions	Camera still uses digital zoom in poor lighting despite wider telephoto lens aperture
AR Doodle is fun to use, Night mode works for selfies and 2x zoom photos
S Pen as good as ever, now has remote and gesture functionality
Great audio quality
One UI continues to be beautiful and intuitive, now supports Samsung DeX on Windows and Mac

 

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Exclusive: New Galaxy Fold may be more affordable, feature 256GB storage

Samsung will finally release the Galaxy Fold in the next few weeks but there’s already some interest in the handset’s successor. The company’s first foldable smartphone has been through a rollercoaster ride ever since it was first introduced earlier this year. Samsung has addressed the issues which delayed the April launch and is now confident that it will be able to live up to expectations.

We’ve heard multiple times over the past few months that Samsung is working on new foldable smartphones as well. It’s believed to be considering different form factors and may also launch a more affordable model as not everyone will be willing to spend $2,000 on a smartphone. We hear that one of the ways that Samsung might bring the price down is by opting for lower internal storage on the new Galaxy Fold.

New Galaxy Fold could come with 256GB internal storage

The original Galaxy Fold comes with 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage. Samsung gave this device the best of everything. This wasn’t just to prove a point, that a first-gen foldable smartphone could hold its own, but also to give customers value for money. Samsung’s foldable smartphones will eventually become more affordable as the technology matures. There will also be other methods that the company can use to bring the price down.

The new Galaxy Fold that’s currently being developed bears model number SM-F700F. We’re told that it will come with 256GB of internal storage, half of what the Galaxy Fold features. Little else is known about this device right now. Whether it’s going to have a clamshell or outfolding form factor and whether it will have support for the S Pen.

Samsung may also choose to go with a different moniker but that’s beside the point. However, it’s the first sign that the company is working on a more affordable foldable smartphone. It will make a significant difference if Samsung is able to bring the price down by a few hundred dollars.

We’ll be sure to keep our ear to the ground and bring you any information about the new Galaxy Fold as soon as we get it.

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Exclusive: Galaxy S11 storage options will leave you spoiled for choice

It may still be too soon to talk about the Galaxy S11 but we have received some interesting information about the flagship that we’d like to pass along. It appears that customers will be spoiled for choice when deciding how much internal storage they want on their Galaxy S11.

Samsung is going to offer four internal storage options for the Galaxy S11 series, which will unquestionably include multiple models. We hear that the options will range from 128GB all the way up to a whopping 1TB.

Galaxy S11 storage options

It has technically been possible to have a terabyte of storage in your Samsung smartphone for a couple of years now. A 512GB Galaxy Note 9 coupled with a 512GB microSD card would yield the same result. However, a terabyte of internal storage will be nothing to scoff at.

It may ostensibly be super-fast UFS 3.0 storage. That’s the standard Samsung chose for the Galaxy Note 10’s internal storage. There’s a good chance that we may also get UFS 3.0 storage in the Galaxy S11, but we’re still waiting on confirmation about that.

The SM-G981 Galaxy S11 model will be available with 128GB and 512GB of internal storage. The SM-G986 will be offered in 128, 256 and 512GB flavors while the SM-G988 will get all three options in addition to a 1TB option. It’s good that customers are going to get a lot of choices.

A word of caution. This could change in the coming months as Samsung finalizes its plans for the Galaxy S11. 128GB and 1TB (for 5G variant) options for the Galaxy Note 10 were discussed initially as well but Samsung eventually ended up deciding not to offer them for the device.

The microSD slot situation on the Galaxy S11 is not yet known. Samsung did remove the slot from the Galaxy Note 10 so there’s always the possibility that it may consider a similar move for at least one Galaxy S11 model. In the event that it does the inevitable, the added options would certainly cover bases for customers.

Expect to hear more about the Galaxy S11 in the coming days. We’ll be sure to update you as we hear more about Samsung’s 2020 flagship.

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Galaxy Watch Active 2 launches in South Korea on September 6

Samsung is bringing the Galaxy Watch Active 2 to the market a couple of weeks earlier than initially planned. At least this is the case in South Korea where the Bluetooth models will be available for purchase on September 6 after a pre-sale period of a few days.

Both the 40mm and 44mm Galaxy Watch Active 2 models will have a pre-sale period starting today, August 30, and ending with September 5. The smartwatch will then ship to customers on September 6. Interestingly enough, this is the same date on which the redesigned Galaxy Fold is expected to launch in South Korea.

The aforementioned launch details pertain only to the Bluetooth Galaxy Watch Active 2 models and, as yet, there’s no new info regarding the availability of the LTE variants. The Bluetooth models can be acquired with an aluminum or stainless steel casing. The latter will launch in Aqua Black, Cloud Silver, and Pink Gold, while the former will launch in Black, Silver, and Gold.

The 40mm aluminum variant will cost 299,200 won ($247) and the 44mm model will be available for 339,900 won ($281). On the other hand, the 40mm stainless steel Active 2 costs 399,300 won ($331), whereas the larger version has a 440,000 won ($364) price tag.

It remains to be seen if South Korea will be the only market in which the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will release on September 6, but we’ll keep you posted as the story develops. Last time we heard, the smartwatch was planned for release in the US on September 26, but the original schedule may yet change. Do you plan on buying the latest smartwatch from Samsung? Let us know in the comment section.

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm)

• Model: SM-R820
• Dimensions: 44 x 44 x 10.9mm
• Display: 1.4"(34mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9110
• Camera:

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Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm)

• Model: SM-R830
• Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 10.9mm
• Display: 1.2"(30mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9110
• Camera:

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Galaxy A71 spotted on Geekbench, Android 10 confirmed

Samsung is far from done with its 2019 Galaxy A launches, but its 2020 Galaxy A lineup has already started doing rounds on the internet. We recently reported about the Galaxy A71 and A91, both of which will be coming to Europe with Android 10 next year. The former has now popped up on the benchmarking website Geekbench (spotted by MySmartPrice), revealing some key details.

8GB RAM, Android 10, and more

An unannounced Samsung smartphone with model number SM-A715F has just been spotted on Geekbench. The listing reveals that the smartphone, which should be the Galaxy A71, will have 8GB of RAM and will come with Android 10 out of the box. The benchmark has also detected a Snapdragon 675 SoC, the same processor that powers the Galaxy A70, as well as its upcoming “s” variant, the Galaxy A70s.

The Galaxy A71 is a smartphone rumored for an early 2020 release. However, if that happens, Samsung could be planning a big overhaul of its software policy. The company may actually launch an A series phone with the latest Android version before the next S flagship, which hasn’t happened yet.

Samsung, however, may do something different: It could launch the A71 with Android 9 Pie in some markets, like India, before the Galaxy S11 arrives. After all, the Indian version of the Galaxy A91 is being tested with Android Pie, and the same could be done with the A71 as well. The European versions could indeed come with Android 10 on board, but only after the Galaxy S11 hits markets in 2020.

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Galaxy S10 series getting another update with August security patch

Samsung is rolling out a second software update with the August security patch for the Galaxy S10 lineup in some markets. The same update, which is identified by software version G97*FXXU3ASH6, is also rolling out as the first August update in other countries that didn’t get the previous release. These countries include Colombia, Australia, and Belgium; Italy and Serbia, meanwhile, are on the list of countries that also got the previous August update.

As has been the case before, Samsung has simply copied over the changelog from earlier Galaxy S10 updates, mentioning stability improvements for Wi-Fi, camera, and Bluetooth. We couldn’t find anything new or different other than the renaming of the Call and Message Continuity feature, found in the Advanced features menu of the phone settings, to Call and text on other devices. Samsung announced in its Samsung Members community earlier this week that Call and Message Continuity would be getting renamed, and it’s likely going to happen for other Galaxy devices as well.

The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ already have the new — and simpler — naming for Call and Message Continuity out of the box. However, it doesn’t look like any of the actual new functionality from the Galaxy Note 10/10+ is included in the latest Galaxy S10 update. Those are likely to arrive as part of the Android 10 update, which is already in development for the Galaxy S10 series. Samsung could bring some of it — like the camera features, such as Night mode for the telephoto and front cameras — with a regular security update, but we can’t be sure until such an update comes out.

To grab the latest update for your Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, or Galaxy S10+, open the Settings app on the phone, go into the Software update section, and tap Download and install. The over-the-air release can take time to reach all users, so be sure to try again after a while if you do not get the update right away. You can also skip the queue and upgrade your phone using a Windows PC by downloading and flashing the latest firmware from our firmware archive.

Galaxy S10e

• Model: SM-G970F
• Dimensions: 69.9 x 142.2 x 7.9mm
• Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F1.5/F2.4 (77°) & 16MP, CMOS F2.2 (123°)Ultra Wide

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Galaxy S10

• Model: SM-G973F
• Dimensions: 70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8mm
• Display: 6.1"(157.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Galaxy S10 Plus

• Model: SM-G975F
• Dimensions: 74.1 x 157.6 x 7.8mm
• Display: 6.4"(162.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Galaxy A30s and A50s go on sale on September 13 in Vietnam

Samsung’s newly announced mid-range smartphones, the Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s, will be available in Vietnam starting September 13. The devices are upgraded variants of the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 (review) launched earlier this year. Samsung announced the phones last week but did not reveal any pricing and availability details.

Galaxy A30s, A50s prices revealed

The Galaxy A30s and A50s are Samsung’s latest mid-range offerings. Both devices pack triple rear cameras, with the A30s featuring a 25MP+8MP+5MP setup, while the A50s gets a 48MP+8MP+5MP setup. Selfie cameras are 16MP and 32MP sensors, respectively. Other specs include a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charging, 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-V/U display, on-screen fingerprint sensor, octa-core processors, and up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. You can read more about the newly launched smartphones here.

In Vietnam, Samsung is launching only the 4GB+64GB variant of both devices. The Galaxy A30s costs VND 6,290,000 (~$270), whereas the Galaxy A50s is priced at VND 7,790,000 (~$335). The smartphones come in Turquoise Blue, Quartz White, and Sapphire Black color options. They will be available for purchase at all major retail stores across the nation from September 13.

Samsung is also offering exclusive gifts worth VND 1,000,000 (~$45) to customers who pre-order the Galaxy A50s between September 1 and September 12. The benefits include a Galaxy Fit e fitness band, 0% installment plan, and more.

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Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30 get August security update

Two of Samsung’s Galaxy M series phones are being updated with the August 2019 security patch in various markets. The Galaxy M20 is receiving a new update with software version M205GDXS2BSH2 in Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines and the Galaxy M30 is getting an update with software version M305FDDU1BSF2 in India.

We don’t know the changelog for the Galaxy M20 update yet, but the Galaxy M30 update for India brings improved camera stability. Features like QR scanner and a dedicated Night mode, which recently arrived on the Galaxy M40, are not part of the update for the M30. As for the August security update, it fixes 17 vulnerabilities that affect only Samsung Galaxy devices and seven critical vulnerabilities found in Android OS. More details of the patch can be found in this article.

If you own a Galaxy M20 or Galaxy M30 in one of the markets mentioned above, you should see a notification for the update arrive on your handset in the next few days. You don’t need to wait, however, and can download the update over the air right away from the Settings » Software update menu on your device. You can also upgrade by flashing the relevant firmware, downloadable from our firmware archive, on the phone using a Windows PC.

Galaxy M20

• Model: SM-M205G
• Dimensions: 156.6 x 74.5 x 8.8mm
• Display: 6.3"(160.02mm) TFT
• CPU: Exynos 7904
• Camera: 13 MP, CMOS F 1.9 & 5 MP, CMOS F2.2 Ultra Wide

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Galaxy M30

• Model: SM-M305F
• Dimensions: 159 x 75.1 x 8.4mm
• Display: 6.38"(162mm) LCD
• CPU: Exynos 7904
• Camera: 13 MP, CMOS

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Galaxy Fold might release on September 6 in South Korea

The Galaxy Fold relaunch may happen earlier than expected. Korean news outlet Yonhap News claims that the troubled foldable smartphone is being readied for release in South Korea on September 6. Notably, the IFA 2019 trade show in Berlin also kicks off on the same day.

Galaxy Fold release date

Samsung has already confirmed that it’s going to launch the Galaxy Fold in September bud hasn’t yet unveiled the exact release date. While some Korean news outlets previously suggested a release sometime in the third week of September, a newer one now claims otherwise. It says that the Galaxy Fold will hit the South Korean market on September 6.

Samsung is said to be initially producing between 20,000 to 30,000 units of the Galaxy Fold for its home market. The handset will be available in both carrier-locked and unlocked models. Samsung is currently discussing the matter with the three national carriers, the report adds. It also suggests a retail price of about 2.3 million won (~$1,900).

The release in South Korea is likely to be followed by releases in the US and China, where pre-registrations are already open. A global release may happen afterward. Samsung may launch the handset in select markets initially, though. Whether it sticks to the originally planned production run of 1 million units remains to be seen.

Samsung is also expected to unveil the redesigned Galaxy Fold to the global audience at the IFA in Berlin. The event runs from September 6 through September 11.

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Daily Deal: 28% off the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2

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T-Mobile Galaxy J7 Star receives Android Pie and One UI update

Another Samsung smartphone is making the jump to Android Pie complete with One UI. The update is reportedly being rolled out on the Galaxy J7 Star by T-Mobile in the United States (model number SM-J737T), and although the changelog has yet to be published on T-Mobile’s support page for the device, a screenshot shared online by TizenHelp reveals that the update is identified as software version J737TUVU5BSG2.

The package weighs a little over 1.1GB and also happens to include the July 2019 security patch. The most noticeable change will be the new One UI which replaces the old Samsung Experience Android skin. One UI has a bigger focus on one-handed usage, the UI elements are modernized, new features are included, and the software is less bloated overall. Among the new features, there should be gesture-based navigation and a system-wide dark mode.

The Galaxy J7 Star was launched last year running Android Oreo, and Android Pie is the first big update to change the version of Android OS for the device. As mentioned above, the software package is quite hefty so you might want to download it over a Wi-Fi network. To update, users can either tap the notification if they’ve received one, or open the Settings app then tap Software update, Download updates manually, and follow the on-screen steps. Keep in mind that, as of this writing, the update hasn’t been detailed by T-Mobile on the official support page so it may take a bit longer before the update notification arrives automatically.

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A new midrange Galaxy tablet inches closer to launch

Despite Google abandoning Android tablets, Samsung continues to make plenty of them. This year alone, the Korean company has launched the Galaxy Tab S5e, the Tab S6, Tab A 10.1 (2019), and a bunch of budget devices. Going by the Wi-Fi Alliance and FCC certifications, we may soon see another Galaxy tablet joining the list.

A Samsung tablet with the model number SM-T545 has just secured Wi-Fi Alliance and FCC certifications, indicating an imminent launch. Once a device reaches the stage, it is usually a matter of weeks before it goes official. We haven’t seen any leaks about this tablet so far to know what it brings to the table.

A device with the same model number was spotted on the Geekbench website a couple of months ago. The benchmark showed Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, 4GB of RAM, and Android Pie OS onboard – all of which points to a midrange tablet. While a benchmark listing may not be the most reliable source for device specs, even the model number indicates to a midrange offering.

Samsung is supposedly working on a 10-inch Galaxy Tab Active, according to a report from June. The company also filed trademark applications for the ‘Tab Active Pro’ moniker. We don’t know if the SM-T545 model has anything to do with this, but there is a possibility it might be the Galaxy Tab Active Pro.

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Supreme Court orders a retrial of Samsung heir’s bribery case

South Korea’s Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong. Lee was convicted of offenses including bribery and corruption in connection with the massive scandal that rocked South Korea in 2016, leading to the ouster of the then-President Park Geun-hye.

Lee was sentenced to five years in jail for bribing Choi Soon-sil, a longtime friend of Park. Samsung Group had sent 3.6 billion won (~$2.9 million) to Choi’s Germany-based firm. However, Lee walked out free a year later after an appeals court dismissed most of his convictions and gave him a suspended sentence. The Supreme Court overturned that decision today and ordered a retrial.

Samsung faces another challenge

In a fresh blow to Samsung, the Supreme Court of South Korea today said that Lee should be found guilty of bribing Choi with at least 5 billion won (~$4.1 million) more. Apparently, Samsung had gifted three horses worth 3.4 billion won (~$2.8 million) to Choi for the equestrian training of her daughter. Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su, who read out the sentence, said that the horses should be considered as bribes as well.

Kim also labeled Samsung’s 1.6 billion won (~$1.3 million) donation to a sports foundation run by the Choi family “a planned move” as Lee sought the government’s help in succeeding his father and securing control of the Samsung Group. These charges were not included in the previous court ruling on the grounds that Samsung didn’t give Choi ownership of the horses.

Samsung is already battling several issues such as falling profits and the Japanese trade restriction. Today’s Supreme Court ruling now deals a fresh blow to the world’s biggest smartphone and memory chip maker. If found guilty, the conglomerate will be in a serious leadership crisis. Under South Korea’s law, a sentence can be suspended only when the embezzlement amount is less than 5 billion won. In Lee’s case, the amount currently totals at 8.6 billion won.

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Galaxy A20s also in the works, gets Bluetooth certification

Samsung’s onslaught of mid-range smartphones is far from over. The company is working on multiple Galaxy A series phones for 2020, but its 2019 launches aren’t done yet, either. Bluetooth certification has revealed that another ‘s’ variant of one of the 2019 Galaxy A smartphones is in the works. This time, it’s the Galaxy A20s, carrying model number SM-A207F.

It’s unknown what upgrades the A20s will offer over the Galaxy A20, but we can expect the dual rear camera to change to a triple camera setup, perhaps the same one found on the Galaxy A30. After all, with the Galaxy A30s getting the Galaxy A50’s rear camera setup, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume Samsung will do something similar for the Galaxy A20s. The 8MP front camera found on the Galaxy A20 could also get an upgrade, and perhaps more storage and RAM will also be offered (the A20 comes only in a 3GB+32GB configuration).

We can confirm that the A20s is being tested with Android 9 Pie, but everything else is a mystery for now. More information should surface online soon, however. With the Bluetooth certification a go, it shouldn’t be long before the Galaxy A20s gets spotted on benchmarks and other certification websites, like the Wi-Fi Alliance, revealing more details about the handset.

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Galaxy Home Mini beta testing program goes live in South Korea

It’s been more than a year since Samsung originally unveiled the Galaxy Home smart speaker alongside the Galaxy Note 9, and roughly eight months have passed since we’ve exclusively reported on the existence of a second model dubbed the Galaxy Home Mini. Now, it appears that the wait is nearly over, at least for the latter model and for prospective buyers in South Korea who might want to participate in a beta program.

Starting today and until September 1, Samsung enthusiasts in South Korea can apply to join the Galaxy Home Mini beta program via the official website. Once approved, early adopters should receive the smart speaker ahead of its full-fledged market release, and with testing from the outside, Samsung might be able to bring the Galaxy Home Mini on store shelves sooner rather than later.

As yet there doesn’t seem to be a beta program for the full-sized Galaxy Home, and the beta program for the Galaxy Home Mini is seemingly limited to South Korea, at least for the time being. Earlier this summer a Samsung executive stated that the Galaxy Home series should be released in the “mid-second half of the year” or in the third quarter ending with September. Even more recently after the Galaxy Note 10 launch event, the company confirmed that it’s continuing to refine and enhance the product before its launch.

It’s worth considering that Samsung has a lot of smart devices and home appliances that can connect and communicate with one another. Unlike most other smartphone manufacturers, Samsung has a fairly rich product ecosystem and unifying these various smart devices through a smart speaker can be a challenging task. While this means a later-than-expected release, it’s probably better for Samsung to take its time and prepare the smart speaker for a successful launch, particularly because this is the company’s first product of its kind.

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Microsoft Outlook gains S Pen support in the latest app update

Microsoft has added S Pen support to its Outlook Android app in the latest update. Galaxy Note users with Outlook version 3.0.131 and above can now use their S Pen to hover over emails, attachments, events, and people to quickly preview the contents and take actions, similar to the Samsung Email app.

The update is interesting given the recent strategic partnership between Samsung and Microsoft. The deal will involve, among other things, Samsung pre-installing Microsoft apps on its Galaxy devices. Accordingly, the Galaxy Note 10 comes with Microsoft apps such as (may vary by region) Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and LinkedIn. It also comes with the Link to Windows feature, which is a rebranded version of the software giant’s Your Phone app.

Interestingly, Samsung already has many first-party apps which compete with Microsoft’s offerings. The former’s apps also take better advantage of Samsung-specific features such as the S Pen, Bixby, etc. If Microsoft adds some of these features to its Android apps, like the S Pen support for Outlook, we may see them replacing a few Samsung apps (Samsung Email, Samsung Notes, Samsung Cloud, etc.) on future Galaxy devices. To be clear, neither Samsung nor Microsoft has announced any such plans yet, but given how the Korean company has opted for Link to Windows when it had Samsung Flow, it is not a far-fetched prediction.

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Samsung demos 5G performance and multi-cell handover at the race track

Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom have teamed up to perform a new 5G test in less than usual conditions. In a quest to demonstrate the power of 5G communications, the companies have deployed Samsung’s end-to-end 5G mmWave solutions and 5G NR base stations along the Korea International Circuit racetrack. They’ve then equipped a couple of closed wheel racecars with the Galaxy S10 5G flagship, with the main purpose being to demonstrate 5G network performance in high-speed mobility conditions and multi-cell handover, i.e., switching from one 5G base station to another on the fly.

5G networking is still in its early stages, with only a few countries around the world offering it, and with coverage being limited to certain urban areas. But regardless of how widespread 5G is or isn’t, the technology works differently from 4G. 5G wavelengths are a lot shorter, which means that the network infrastructure is also a lot different.

While 4G is usually delivered by large radio towers, 5G coverage is mostly achieved through a lot of base stations (image above) sprinkled around smaller areas. This effectively means that, in a real-life usage scenario, a moving car in a city will have to quickly switch from one 5G base station to the next and maintain uninterrupted 5G connectivity. And what better way to test the efficiency of this system other than using a couple of racecars?

Opening up new possibilities for motorsport live broadcasting

So, the idea behind the demonstration at the Korea International Circuit racetrack was to showcase exactly how multi-cell handover is handled by Samsung’s end-to-end networking equipment, and how the Galaxy S10 5G can seamlessly switch between 5G base stations. The result was a data throughput of 952Mbps even when the phone is strapped to a high-performance racecar driving at over 210km/h. This deems the test a success, and even more so, the demonstration gives us a glimpse into the future and how 5G networking could change motorsport live broadcasting.

Samsung claims that future racecars could be equipped with cockpit cameras that would livestream footage over 5G, giving viewers the option to switch broadcasts between cars at their leisure. Or they could just stick with the point of view of their favorite driver throughout an entire race. 5G would also make it possible for live races to be enjoyed by fans using more unconventional technologies such as VR, AR, and 360-degree video.

Galaxy S10 5G

• Model: SM-G977U
• Dimensions: 77.1 x 162.6 x 7.94mm
• Display: 6.7"(170.2mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/2.4 77° & 16MP F/2.2 123° Ultra-wide & 3D Depth: hQVGA

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