Galaxy Watch Active 2 update sets touch bezel setting on by default

A software update has been released for the Galaxy Watch Active 2 in the US today, and it makes an important change: After the update is installed, the touch bezel on the watch will be turned on by default. As we had reported, one of the Galaxy Watch Active 2’s key features, the virtual touch bezel, comes disabled out of the box and requires the user to take a trip into the Galaxy Wearable app on their connected smartphone to manually enable it. Anyone who hasn’t enabled it on their watch yet will find that the touch bezel will be activated on its own once they install the update that’s rolling out for Samsung’s latest smartwatch.

It’s rather unclear how or why Samsung shipped the Galaxy Watch Active 2 out to customers with the touch bezel setting set to be disabled by default, but the company is now making the necessary correction. The update — sporting build number R820XXU1BSI9 for the 44mm Wi-Fi version of the watch — also improves GPS performance and the accuracy of the battery level indicator on watch faces. A similar update is likely to roll out for the 40mm and cellular variants – the update should also be making its way to markets outside the US in the near future, and we will be sure to let you know once that happens.

To check if the update is available for your watch, open the Galaxy Wearable app on your connected phone, select About Watch, followed by Update watch software, and then tap the Update now button. The update will also show up on its own via a notification on your phone if you don’t manually check for it, although that can take a few days.

Thanks for the tip, Jake McCabe!

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Galaxy S10 September update out for Canada, no new features included

Galaxy S10 owners in Canada can now download an update with the September 2019 security patch. However, they will be disappointed to find that the update does not bring any of the Galaxy Note 10 features that the Exynos-powered Galaxy S10 devices received with the September update in other markets. Only the new security patch is included in the update, which bumps the software version up to G97*WVLS2ASI6.

The September update is available on all carriers in Canada and is rolling out over the air. You should be able to download it on your S10e, S10, or S10+ from the Software update menu of the Settings app, though it may not be immediately available for all users as these updates are released in stages. Firmware for the latest software version are available in our firmware archive for those who would like to upgrade their device manually instead of waiting for the OTA update.

When can Canadian users — and those in the US — expect to get the update with those Galaxy Note 10 features? Well, it’s hard to say at this time, as even Exynos Galaxy S10 devices are yet to receive it in every market. Samsung is taking things slower than usual, perhaps because of the sheer number of new features that are included in the latest update, so there may be a long wait in store for Galaxy S10 owners in the US and Canada.

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First Galaxy Fold 5G firmware update adds Link to Windows

Samsung has started rolling out the first firmware update for the Galaxy Fold 5G. It’s a minor update that doesn’t bring much in the way of new features. It’s certainly not like the significant update released for the Galaxy S10 recently which brought over many of the new features introduced with the Galaxy Note 10.

What this update does bring is the Link to Windows feature that debuted on the Galaxy Note 10 as well. No additional features have been ported over to Samsung’s foldable smartphone as yet but many would hope that Samsung does that soon.

Samsung rolls out firmware Galaxy Fold 5G firmware update

Samsung recently brought over camera features like AR Doodle and Night mode for the front camera to the Galaxy S10 from the Galaxy Note 10. A new Live focus effect has been ported over as well. This update does none of that for the Galaxy Fold 5G.

What the first Galaxy Fold 5G firmware update does bring is the Link to Windows feature. As we’ve explained before, this is nothing more than a glorified shortcut for Microsoft’s Your Phone app. You can already use this feature even on older devices.

Samsung is rolling out firmware version F907BXXU1ASHA for the Galaxy Fold 5G. We do have it readily available for download from our firmware section. It will gradually make its way to markets where the 5G version is being sold. There are only a handful of them outside of South Korea. You may recall that Samsung isn’t selling the 5G variant of its foldable smartphone in the United States.

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How to set up and customize Galaxy Note 10 Air Actions

Air Actions is the latest addition to the Galaxy Note family. The feature was introduced along with the new S Pen version paired with the Galaxy Note 10. For the first time in the series, the latest S Pen features an internal gyroscope. The hardware is being put to practical use through what Samsung calls Air Actions; or to be more specific, a sub-section of Air Actions which covers gestures.

Galaxy Note 10 Air Actions allows users to remotely-control certain apps through the S Pen physical button and internal gyroscope. Supported apps allow you to control various aspects by pressing or double-pressing the S Pen button, or through so-called ‘air gestures’ by holding the button pressed and swiping the S Pen left, right, up, and down in the air. (If you’re having trouble with gesture recognition, this story might help).

This guide will explain all you need to know about setting up Air Actions.

How to set up Air Actions

Step 1 – Accessing the Air Actions Menu: Open Settings and access Advanced features. Select S Pen and go to Air actions. Make sure the feature is enabled. If necessary, tap the On/Off toggle.

Step 2 – App actions: This is technically Air Actions implemented at its best. The App actions list contains all the apps that fully support Air Actions and, as you can probably tell, the range is fairly limited. However, supported apps offer a wide range of options for remote-controlling. Samsung will open up the Air Actions SDK to developers so expect third-party apps to support this down the line.

Users can select an app and determine the behavior of all the gestures, including single and double button presses, as well as air gestures. Each app offers its own set of commands for each gesture (but not always for all of them), so there’s a bit of customization to be had here.

Step 3 – General controls: These are similar to App actions but work for unsupported apps; therefore the controls/gestures are generalized instead of having a separate profile for each app. You can change the behavior of all the gestures by tapping the blue text. You can also disable the Single and Double-press gestures, or disable the remote shutter functionality for the Camera app.

Step 4: Holding down the S Pen button has its own practical use that is independent of App actions and General controls. You can assign this command to launch an app or summon an Air command tool even when you’re actively using another app in the foreground. We recommend assigning this command to an app or feature that works well with the S Pen, such as Create note.

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Do you use Air Actions, and if so, how often? What are the use cases in which Air Actions has been the most useful to you? And if you haven’t tried Air Actions yet, are you looking forward to it? Join us in the comment section below and feel free to check out our other Galaxy Note 10 tips covering additional S Pen details, battery life guides, and more.

Galaxy Note 10

• Model: SM-N970F
• Dimensions: 151.0 x71.8x7.9mm
• Display: 6.3"(160.02mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9825
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F2.2 Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Galaxy Note 10+

• Model: SM-N975F
• Dimensions: 162.3 x 77,2 x 7.9mm
• Display: 6.8"(172.7mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9825
• Camera: 12 Ultra Wide: 16MP F2.2 (123°) & Wide-angle: 12MP 2PD AF F1.5/F2.4 OIS (77°) & Telephoto: 12MP F2.1 OIS (45°) & DepthVision Camera: VGA

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Daily Deal: 60% off Samsung Active InEar Headphones

In-ear headphones are versatile. They’re perfect to use during your commute, in the office or while working out. The design makes sure they stay in your ear so you can move freely. They also have a built-in microphone (compatible with Samsung smartphones) so you can take calls with them too. At 60% off, this is a great opportunity to get a couple of headphones in so you’ll never have to go without them.

Hit the Buy Now button below and order them before they’re out of stock!

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Japan’s KDDI signs contract for Samsung 5G network equipment

Samsung will supply Japan’s second-largest mobile carrier, KDDI, with 5G network equipment. According to a Samsung official cited by The Korea Times, the company “[…] won a contract to supply its 5G network equipment to KDDI,” however, the value of the contract was not disclosed.

KDDI and Samsung have been testing 5G equipment over the past few years. In 2018 the companies showcased the power of 5G by successfully conducting a real-time free-viewpoint video stream test. Therefore, KDDI’s decision to acquire 5G network equipment from Samsung isn’t unexpected, especially since Huawei was banned from official contracts last year by the Japanese government.

Nevertheless, Samsung will not be the only company responsible for building KDDI’s 5G infrastructure. The Korean tech giant will work alongside Ericsson and Nokia to complete the contract over the next five years.

2020 is the year of 5G

Japan is reportedly making a greater effort towards implementing 5G before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Samsung aims to secure 20 percent of the global network equipment market by 2020, and the contract with KDDI brings the company one step closer to its goal. Samsung is, of course, an official Worldwide Olympic Partner and is bound to sponsor the 2020 Tokyo Olympics despite the trade tensions between Japan and South Korea.

Samsung Mobile is one of the few OEMs to offer 5G-capable smartphones and has already unveiled its first 5G integrated chipset, the Exynos 980. It’s going to enter mass production by the end of the year and could power devices from the Galaxy A (2020) series.

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Where to find the AR Doodle camera feature on the Galaxy S10

AR Doodle is a camera feature that debuted on the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+, but it didn’t stay exclusive to the two Notes for long as Samsung brought it over to the Galaxy S10 lineup with a software update starting September 23. AR Doodle is a fun little video recording feature that allows you to draw on top of whatever it is you’re recording with the phone’s camera. These drawings — doodles, to be more precise — maintain their original position, so if you doodle something on a person’s face, the doodle will follow the face as the camera moves around and will show up every time that’s person’s face is in the frame.

AR Doodle also works for videos without people in them. In such videos, each doodle will stay fixed in the place where you drew them, and the doodle will show up every time the camera is aimed at that place. AR Doodle is loads of fun, and while the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 10/10+ makes for sharper doodles, the feature works pretty well on the Galaxy S10 lineup as well. You can use AR Doodle for both the front and rear cameras (you can only doodle on faces with the front camera) and create doodles in real-time while a video is being recorded or doodle before you start video recording.

Check out the video below for a short glimpse on what AR Doodle is all about. This is from our Galaxy Note 10+ review, and the AR Doodle bit comes up at the 2 minute 20 second mark and goes on until the 2 minute 39 second mark.

The software update that introduces AR Doodle to the Galaxy S10e/S10/S10+ is being released in stages and will take time to reach all countries and all users, but those who have received the update already might be wondering where the AR Doodle feature is located. On the Galaxy Note 10/10+, it can be accessed from the S Pen’s dedicated Air Command menu; on the Galaxy S10, it can be found in the camera’s video recording mode.

AR Doodle is accessed from the camera’s video recording mode

Here’s what you need to do to fire up AR Doodle on the Galaxy S10e, S10, or S10+: Open the Camera app, switch to the Video mode, then hit the AR Doodle icon on the top right corner of the display (see the icon marked in red in the screenshot below). You will be taken to the AR Doodle interface, where you can switch between Face and Everywhere mode depending on whether it’s someone’s face you wish to doodle on or on your general surroundings and also find a variety of pen styles and font colors to choose from.

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Samsung opens a showcase venue for ‘The Wall’ displays in Korea

Samsung has opened a new showcase venue for ‘The Wall’ displays in Korea today. The ‘experience space’ is set up at ODEPort, a high-end audio store in Seoul’s Gangnam district. This is the first such showcase in Korea and the third one globally. The other two venues are the Harrods department store and the Samsung KX experience center – both of which are in London.

The Korean tech giant is displaying the 146-inch ‘The Wall Luxury’ screen at the new outlet. The company has collaborated with the Danish audio brand ODE for the showcase, enabling Visitors to experience ‘The Wall Luxury’ modular display combined with ODE’s high-end Steinway Lyngdorf audio system ‘Model O.’

The Wall showcase will operate on a 1: 1 reservation basis, whereby the company’s representatives will provide visitors with customized concierge services such as consulting, experience, purchasing, installation, etc.

The Wall lineup is currently Samsung’s most premium display offering. Though these high-end screens can be used as TVs, the company prefers not to use that term. These are MicroLED panels that are technologically superior to both QLEDs and OLEDs. First unveiled at CES 2018, the size of these high-end displays can be customized by adding or removing the bezel-less display models.

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Samsung Q3 2019 operating profit may fall by 60%

Samsung has been facing a challenging business environment for the past few quarters. That was reflected in the company’s bottom line. Its profit plunged by 56 percent in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

The primary reason is the supply glut of NAND flash and DRAM chips. Semiconductors account for a significant chunk of the company’s revenues and as prices have declined, so have its profits. Analysts now predict a 60.2 percent decline in Samsung’s Q3 2019 operating profit compared to Q3 2018. The projected figures will actually be an improvement compared to the second quarter of this year.

Samsung Q3 2019 operating profit shows slight improvement

Q3 2018 was a particularly good quarter for Samsung. It posted over $15.5 billion in operating profit on revenues of over $57.5 billion. It actually smashed its own record for the highest profit ever in a single quarter. It was driven to this peak due to the stellar performance of the semiconductor business. Samsung did warn back then that it expected earnings to drop in the following quarters due to weak seasonality for the semiconductor market.

The first and second quarters of this year saw a considerable decline in revenues and profits as demand didn’t pick up in the semiconductor market. Seasonal weakness also led to weak overall market demand for smartphones. Samsung did expect things to look up in the second half of this year with demand for NAND and DRAM increasing. The new Galaxy Note series would provide a much-needed boost to its mobile division as well.

Seoul-based financial data provider FnGuide has compiled analysts’ estimates for Samsung’s Q3 2019 operating profit which come in at $5.83 billion for the July-September period, a slight increase over the $5.6 billion operating profit posted in Q2 2019. Revenues are projected to hit almost $50 billion compared to $48 billion in the previous quarter. This will actually be the first time that revenues will hit this mark after the third quarter of last year.

Analysts attribute the slight improvement in Samsung’s financials to strong demand for its latest premium smartphones, higher demand for semiconductors and a favorable exchange rate environment. Samsung will release its earnings guidance for the third quarter early next month.

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Flipkart India offering huge discount on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

As part of its ongoing Big Billion Days sale, Indian retailer Flipkart is selling the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at a considerable discount. The regular Galaxy S9 is available from Flipkart for Rs. 29,999 (~$425), nearly 52% off its maximum retail price, while the S9+ can be purchased for Rs. 34,999 (~$495), or 50% less than its maximum retail price. It’s worth noting that Flipkart has jacked up the list price to make the discounts seem bigger than they actually are, but both phones are nonetheless available for very attractive prices as part of the promotion.

Samsung India has the same discount for the Galaxy S9 on its official store but is selling the S9+ for Rs. 61,900; combined with faster delivery times, Flipkart is where those interested in either phone should make the purchase. The Galaxy S9+ in particular is a very attractive option here. It may be more than a year old at this point, but its specs are still solid and include many of the same features as the Galaxy S10, like powerful stereo speakers and a 12MP Dual Aperture rear camera with dedicated Night mode. It’s powered by the Exynos 9810 SoC, has 6GB of RAM, and runs Android Pie and will get an update to Android 10.

Head on over to Flipkart.com to buy the Galaxy S9 (link) or S9+ (link). Do hurry, as the deal may not last very long. If you have a more limited budget, you can also look at the Galaxy M30s, which went on sale in the country over the weekend and offers amazing value for money.

Galaxy S9

• Model: SM-G960F
• Dimensions: 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm
• Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9810
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS OIS (F1.5/F2.4)

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Galaxy S9+

• Model: SM-G965F
• Dimensions: 157.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm
• Display: 6.2” (158.1mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9810
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS Dual OIS (F1.5/F2.4) & Telephoto: 12MP AF F2.4)

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Get free Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Fit with Galaxy Note 10+ in the US

As a limited time offer, Samsung is giving away a Galaxy Fit and the Galaxy Buds for free with every Galaxy Note 10+ purchase in the US. Bought separately, the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Fit would set you back by $229.98, making this is a pretty impressive deal for what is Samsung’s most impressive Galaxy Note flagship yet. And the free Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Fit make sense when you consider that the Note 10+ does not have either a 3.5mm headphone jack or a heart rate sensor, two features that were once taken for granted on Samsung’s flagship phones.

Samsung isn’t limiting the deal to any particular storage, color, or carrier variant of the Note 10+. You can go with any carrier of your choice or select the unlocked variant – you can also grab the 5G Galaxy Note 10+ from Verizon if you like. The free Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Fit will be added to your order automatically once you’ve made your storage, carrier, and color choices, but if you don’t want these wearables, you can instead opt for $200 of Samsung.com credit that you can spend on buying a different product from the company’s official website.

In addition to the free wearables (or the $200 credit), customers also get free access to Spotify Premium and YouTube Premium for six and four months respectively, an offer that is also applicable to the regular Galaxy Note 10. If you’ve been looking to buy a Galaxy Note 10+ in the US, this may be the perfect time to pick one up, so go ahead and visit Samsung’s website to make the purchase.

Don’t forget to check out our Galaxy Buds review and Galaxy Fit review to see what these two devices are all about.

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October security update rolling out for the Galaxy A50

Galaxy A50 owners who have been wondering why Samsung hasn’t yet sent out the September security update for their device are in for a surprise: The Korean giant has decided to skip ahead to the October security patch for the Galaxy A50 and is rolling out an update with the next month’s patch in some countries. The update, carrying software version A505FNXXS2ASJ1, is out in Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and a few countries in Southeast Europe.

For now, we don’t know if the update also brings something of note other than a security patch from the future. And, as it’s not October yet, neither Google nor Samsung has posted details of the vulnerabilities that have been fixed in the October patch, so we’re currently in the dark as to what is included in the newest Galaxy A50 update. But if you own the device and have received the update, you can tell us if you see something in the changelog about new features or improvements by leaving a comment down below.

We should note that it’s possible Samsung will not skip the September patch for the Galaxy A50 in every country or bring the October patch to everyone, as the A50 is in the quarterly schedule for security updates and is technically not expected to be updated every month. To check if the update is available for you, open the Settings app on your A50, tap Software update, then select the Download and install option. You can also choose to upgrade by downloading the firmware for the latest update from our firmware archive and flashing it manually on your phone using a Windows PC.

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Exclusive Galaxy Fold themes now available on the Galaxy Store

A dedicated section for Galaxy Fold themes has gone live on the Galaxy Store. Samsung’s foldable phone-cum-tablet is, at long last, available for purchase and has been making its way into the hands of consumers in the last week or so, and while it may have a unique form factor, a lot of the software experience is going to be the same as on other Galaxy devices. That includes support for themes, and exclusive options that are designed for the Galaxy Fold are now available for download.

As you would expect, these themes apply to both the 4.6-inch cover screen and the 7.3-inch main display, but there’s nothing else here that can be considered special or unique. Also, none of the themes available right now are, well, attractive. However, the quality and variety of the themes should improve as time goes by and more theme makers jump onboard. It’s also worth noting that these exclusive themes are all free options – paid themes will no doubt start showing up in the coming weeks, and you might want to wait for those if it’s quality you’re after.

To access these exclusive Galaxy Fold themes, pinch the home screen on your Fold, tap Themes, then look for the banner that says “Exclusive and free premium themes for Galaxy Fold devices” (or something to that effect) under the Featured tab. Tap this banner to see and download available themes. You can also find a banner for these themes in the Galaxy Store app on your Galaxy Fold. Don’t have a Fold but want its official wallpapers for your smartphone or tablet? You can download those here!

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Galaxy M30s is now available for purchase in India

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy M30s in India last week as a mid-year refresh to the existing M30. It was scheduled to go on sale on September 29, but Amazon India has now revealed that Prime subscribers can buy the online-exclusive device a day early (i.e., starting today) on its website. Those without a Prime subscription can purchase the M30s from September 29 onwards as announced on both Amazon.in and the Samsung India online store.

The Galaxy M30s is priced at Rs. 13,999 (~$200) for the 4GB/64GB version and Rs. 16,999 (~$240) for the 6GB/128GB configuration. You can probably score additional discounts and mobile data benefits during Amazon’s Great Indian Festival Sale. The device will be available in Opal Black, Pearl White, and Sapphire Blue color options.

The Galaxy M30s boasts some significant upgrades over the M30. It packs a massive 6,000mAh battery and a new Exynos 9611 processor. Samsung has also bumped the resolution of the primary camera to 48 MP and ultrawide lens to 8 MP, along with bringing new camera features such as Super slow-mo, Super steady, Hyperlapse, 4K recording, and Night mode, etc.

If you are planning to buy the M30s, do check out our in-depth review to know how the device fares in real life. Simply put, it’s an easy-to-recommend phone since it builds on the successful foundation of the M30 and offers great value for money.

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Galaxy A70s is official, will launch in India tomorrow for $412

The Galaxy A70s has been officially introduced by Samsung India today, and the device will go on sale tomorrow, September 28, for the starting price of Rs. 28,999 ($412). In many ways, the Galaxy A70s is similar to the original Galaxy A70 model launched earlier this year. In other areas, such as the camera setup, the A70s outshines its close sibling despite the launch prices between the two models remaining unchanged.

Galaxy A70s spec overview

Like the model it’s supposed to replace, the Galaxy A70s retains a 6.7-inch display-diagonal and the Infinity-U screen design. The panel has a resolution of 2400 by 1080 and conceals an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Under the proverbial hood resides the same Snapdragon 675 chipset supplied by Qualcomm, which can be paired with 6GB or 8GB of RAM. Either way, the phone offers 128GB of built-in storage and can read up to 512GB of additional external memory.

The Galaxy A70s is powered by a generous 4,500mAh battery which takes advantage of the same 25W Super-Fast Charging technology as the Galaxy Note 10 flagship. In other words, it has a battery larger than the Galaxy Note 10 – by 1,000mAh – while boasting the same recharging capabilities.

Then again, the features above are virtually unchanged from the Galaxy A70, so what does the refresh bring new to the table? Well, aside from a redesigned exterior flaunting bold geometrical patterns, the Galaxy A70s refresh also brings along a new camera setup. The rear-facing combo consists of a 64-megapixel which could very well be the ISOCELL Bright GW1, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, and an additional 5MP sensor. Meanwhile, the selfie camera offers a resolution of 32-megapixels with fixed focus and an f/2.0 aperture.

When, where, and how much will it cost?

The Galaxy A70s will be available for purchase online tomorrow (September 28) from Samsung’s e-Shop and through partner retailers, as well as offline at the Samsung Opera House. The phone will launch in two main variants. The 6GB and 8GB models will be available for Rs. 28,999 ($412) and Rs. 30,999 ($440), respectively. Prospective buyers will have the option of choosing one of three color options, namely Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush Black, and Prism Crush White.

Galaxy A70s

• Model: SM-A707F
• Dimensions: 164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9mm
• Display: 6.7" (170,1mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
• Camera: 64MP, f/1.8 & 8MP, f/2.2 ultra-wide (123°) & 5MP, f/2.2

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Customize Galaxy Note 10 Air command for a better S Pen experience

Air command has been the centerpiece of the S Pen experience for years, and it’s no different for the Galaxy Note 10 series. Air command is a special menu for your S Pen, designed to accommodate apps and shortcuts to features that work best in conjunction with the stylus. Think of it as your digital toolbox for the S Pen.

The Air command menu can be customized to an extent, allowing you to choose what apps should be presented to you whenever you remove the S Pen from its slot.

Customize Galaxy Note 10 Air command menu

Step 1: Remove the S Pen from its slot to summon the Air command menu. You can also make Air command appear by tapping the S Pen floating icon.

Step 2: Tap the cogwheel icon in the lower-left corner to access S Pen settings, then tap Shortcuts in the Air command category.

Step 3: Tap the “-“ button associated with the shortcut(s) you want to remove from the Air command menu, and/or tap the S Pen features you wish to add to Air command. The Air command toolbar can accommodate up to 10 shortcuts at a time, so you should choose the tools that you use the most.

Optional steps: If you’d like to remove the floating Air command icon, you can follow steps 1 and 2 and then disable the Floating icon option. You can also tap When S Pen is removed and choose a different behavior other than to Open Air command.

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Do you use the Air command menu often or are you a first-time Galaxy Note owner and you’re only now discovering these features? What is your favorite aspect of Air command? Join us in the comment section and feel free to check our other Galaxy Note 10 tips. You can also read our complete Galaxy Note 10 S Pen/Air command guide for a more comprehensive look at each of the S Pen’s primary tools.

Galaxy Note 10

• Model: SM-N970F
• Dimensions: 151.0 x71.8x7.9mm
• Display: 6.3"(160.02mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9825
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F2.2 Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Galaxy Note 10+

• Model: SM-N975F
• Dimensions: 162.3 x 77,2 x 7.9mm
• Display: 6.8"(172.7mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9825
• Camera: 12 Ultra Wide: 16MP F2.2 (123°) & Wide-angle: 12MP 2PD AF F1.5/F2.4 OIS (77°) & Telephoto: 12MP F2.1 OIS (45°) & DepthVision Camera: VGA

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Galaxy Fold pre-registration page is live in India, Australia, the UAE

Samsung is readying the Galaxy Fold for release in more markets, as prospective buyers located in India, Australia, and the UAE can now show their interest in the device by visiting Samsung’s website and completing an online pre-registration form.

The company will issue updates to those who pre-register for the Galaxy Fold, but as yet, there’s no official word on when the foldable device will be released in two of the three aforementioned markets. Samsung India already sent out press invites for the Galaxy Fold’s release in the country and the device should hit the shelves on October 1. Given the timing of these pre-registration pages going live, there’s a chance that the foldable phone will debut in Australia and the UAE on or around the same date.

It remains to be seen how many Galaxy Fold units will be made available in these regions. We don’t expect many, given that the device is manufactured in limited quantities and some markets got only a few hundred or up to a thousand units to sell. In theory, the pre-registration forms should help Samsung gauge the demand for the Galaxy Fold, but it remains to be seen if the company will be able to meet that demand.

Prospective buyers can visit Samsung India, Samsung Australia, or Samsung UAE and sign up to receive news about the Galaxy Fold. Do you want to count yourself among the early adopters? Will you be getting the Galaxy Fold once it launches in your country? If not, what’s keeping you away from it? Let us know in the comment section below.

Galaxy Fold

• Model: SM-F900F
• Dimensions: Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm
• Display: 7,3" (185.4mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
• Camera: 16 MP, CMOS F2.2 & 12MP, CMOS F1.5/F2.4Wide & 12MP, CMOS F2.4 Telephoto

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Daily Deal: 33% off the August Smart Lock

Our locks have been almost the same for decades. You get a set of cylinders and keys and you always need to bring keys if you want to enter your house. With IoT (Internet of Things) products emerging, it was a matter of time before entering your house no longer required a key. August did just that. It’s an extension to your existing lock and is placed over it. When you get close to it with your phone, it will automatically unlock so there’s no need to get those keys out of your pocket. With the app, you can also give anyone access, even for a limited time or on set time slots which can come in handy if you have a cleaner that needs to come in just once a week, for example. At 33% off, this is the perfect time to upgrade your home! Just be sure that your lock works with a Deadbolt as it’s currently just compatible with those.

Get it now using the Buy Now button below before the price goes up again.

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Oculus CTO calls Gear VR a missed opportunity

The launch of the Galaxy Note 10/10+ marked the end of Gear VR – a mobile VR feature that has been part of Samsung’s Galaxy flagship smartphones for many years. It was born out of a partnership between Samsung and Oculus (now a Facebook subsidiary) and made its debut on the Galaxy Note 4 in 2014.

Neither of the companies has offered any explanation for the platform’s demise so far, but Oculus CTO John Carmack shared some of his thoughts about Gear VR during his day two keynote and an impromptu fireside chat at the recent Oculus Connect developer conference. Referring to his comments as a eulogy for Gear VR, he called the phone-based VR headset a missed opportunity.

“It is probably time for me to give a bit of a eulogy for Gear VR. While the software is supported, the days are numbered. And I do think we missed an opportunity here,” Carmack told the audience. He mentioned the sales of Gear VR were more than all other Oculus headsets, but customers didn’t use them much due to, among other things, lack of simplicity and concerns over battery life.

Carmack also reportedly hinted that Samsung wanted Six Degrees of Freedom (6DoF) tracking and built-in cameras in Gear VR headsets, but Oculus pushed back citing performance and thermal issues. As things stand now, it appears Gear VR is dead, although Samsung has reiterated its commitment to AR and VR on many occasions.

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How to get the Samsung Fortnite Glow skin for free

Samsung has been offering custom Fortnite skins for a while now and now there’s a new one up for grabs. It was confirmed earlier this week that the Fortnite Glow skin and Levitate emote will be available starting September 27. The skin is available as a free download for all Fortnite players with an eligible Galaxy device.

The company says that this skin has been inspired by the Aura Glow color that it introduced with the Galaxy Note 10. Aura Glow has certainly become the color option of choice for most Galaxy Note 10 owners.

To get the Samsung Fortnite Glow skin, you will need to follow a changed procedure. Samsung has changed it so that it’s difficult for people to steal the skin off of retail units. That’s what happened quite frequently when the first custom skin was launched last year.

How to get the Samsung Fortnite Glow skin

You’ll first need to have Fornite installed on your Samsung device. You can get the game from the Galaxy Store or the Galaxy Game Launcher. Then either sign in to your Epic Games account or sign up for a new account.

Head over to the Store and you’ll see the Fortnite Glow skin in the Store under Limited Time Offers. Ensure that the store is set to Samsung in Settings > Account > Content > Android Store Selection. You will then see a screen which asks you to register a credit card if you haven’t done so already. Go ahead and register a credit card, don’t worry, it won’t be charged.

Tap on the Fortnite Glow skin again and then either choose to redeem the outfit and the emote for yourself or gift it to a friend. Be sure to do this before December 31, 2019. If you choose to redeem it for yourself, the Samsung Fortnite Glow skin is going to be available in your Locker.

Eligible Samsung devices include the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+/10+ 5G, Galaxy Note 9 and Note 8, Galaxy S10e, S10, S10+ and S10 5G, Galaxy S8/S8+ and S8 Active, Galaxy S7, S7 edge and S7 Active, Galaxy A9, Galaxy A70, A80 and A90. The Galaxy Tab S6, Tab S4 and S3 are eligible as well.

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Galaxy Note 10’s screen recording feature isn’t part of new Galaxy S10 update

The latest Galaxy S10 update is an important one, as it levels the playing field between Samsung’s two flagship lines as far as software features are concerned. The update brought a slew of Galaxy Note 10 features to the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+, including pretty much every camera feature and support for Samsung DeX on PC. However, one Note 10 feature that hasn’t arrived with the update is the ability to record the screen.

When we first wrote about the update in question, one of our screenshots from an updated Galaxy S10 showed a quick toggle called Screen recorder, leading some of our readers to wonder why they didn’t see the toggle on their S10e/S10/S10+. Rest assured that Samsung isn’t playing favorites here (not that we would mind if they did). That particular shortcut in the quick toggles comes from a third-party app, and the confusion was created by the fact that Samsung’s inbuilt screen recording functionality on the Galaxy Note 10/10+ has the same name.

It’s unfortunate that Samsung hasn’t brought over the Galaxy Note 10’s excellent screen recording feature to the Galaxy S10 lineup with the recent update, but that doesn’t mean the company won’t do so in the future. Samsung is probably saving it for the Android 10 and One UI 2.0 update and could bring the feature to more than just the Galaxy S10 devices, although only time will tell if that will actually be the case.

For now, if you’re looking for a way to record the screen on your Galaxy S10 or another Galaxy smartphone, you can use this neat little hack inside Samsung’s Game Tools feature. You can also download the same app that we use from Google Play – it’s an excellent free app that has no ads and is packed to the brim with customization options.

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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The revamped Galaxy Fold has suffered its first display defect

Display defect hasn’t become quite as synonymous with the Galaxy Fold as battery fire became with the Galaxy Note 7, but there’s no denying the foldable smartphone’s rocky start. Samsung recalled all of the review units it sent out earlier this year and delayed the April launch due to some obvious issues. It has since launched a revamped Galaxy Fold with improved durability.

This device is already out in South Korea and markets across Europe. South Koreans have particularly taken a liking to it because it sold out very quickly there. No such reports have come in from those markets as yet. It’s hitting shelves in the United States tomorrow and we now have our first report of a Galaxy Fold display defect.

This might just be a manufacturing defect

Brian Heater over at TechCrunch is sporting a Galaxy Fold unit these days like he did when Samsung originally sent out units to reviewers in April. Even though many reviewers had issues with their units back then, his unit, much like ours, was working perfectly fine until the day Samsung took it back.

It seems he hasn’t been that lucky this time around. A brightly colored spot has appeared in the center of the display within barely a day’s use. It’s not huge but it’s not something that won’t catch your eye. The defect isn’t as drastic as the ones we saw earlier this year when entire panels were blacked out but it is slightly concerning now that actual customers will be paying for this device. It’s not clear what has caused this but Heater thinks this may have been due to pressing the display to fold the device. You do have to press in with your thumb slightly to close the Galaxy Fold.

Samsung has a long list of precautions to take when using the device. It even put up an entire video for this which cautions users they shouldn’t apply excessive pressure to the display, place objects on it before folding, expose it to water or add a screen protector. He didn’t do any of those things. Ideally, for a regular customer, such a defect would be covered under warranty which would result in a free replacement. For other cases, Samsung offers a one-time discounted screen repair for $149 within one year of the date of purchase.

Samsung has picked up this unit and will be taking it apart to ascertain what happened. This may have just been a manufacturing defect which isn’t uncommon. Tens of thousands of Galaxy Fold units have been sold already and people are using them without any problems. Our very own unit is currently in Egypt on holiday with our founder and is holding up well against the conditions there. Nevertheless, it will be interesting to find out what caused this defect.

The Galaxy Fold goes on sale in the United States tomorrow. It’s due to be launched in India on October 1. What are your thoughts on this? Do share them in the comments below.

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How to set up and use Secure Folder on the Galaxy Note 10

Samsung’s Secure Folder is a great security feature based on the Knox platform, available on various Galaxy phones including the latest Galaxy Note 10 series. Secure Folder offers a private, encrypted space on your smartphone, allowing you to safely store private files and apps.

Secure Folder is virtually a sandboxed environment. It not only allows you to secure files and apps behind a biometric authentication or lock screen but in addition to that, app data stored inside the Secure Folder will be isolated from the rest of the system and can only be accessed through the Secure Folder. For example, the screenshots below were captured on the Galaxy Note 10, and those that were made inside the Secure Folder are accessible only from the Gallery app inside the Secure Folder.

How to set up and use Secure Folder on the Galaxy Note 10

Step 1: Open the apps drawer and launch Secure Folder. If the shortcut is missing from the apps drawer, drag the status bar down and tap the Secure Folder quick toggle from the notification shade. Tapping this toggle can hide or show the Secure Folder shortcut inside the apps drawer.

Step 2: If this is the first time you’ve launched Secure Folder on the Galaxy Note 10, the phone will present a series of splash screens detailing the feature. You will then be required to sign in with your Samsung account and set the desired lock type for Secure Folder. You can also change the lock type later by opening Settings, accessing Biometrics and security, then tapping Secure Folder and the desired Lock type.

Step 3: Once you’ve set up Secure Folder, launch the app from the apps drawer and unlock it. Then you can tap Add apps or Add files in the main Secure Folder screen and select the items you want to be secured.

Step 4 (optional): You can customize Secure Folder and make its presence less conspicuous. Inside Secure Folder, tap the context menu button in the top-right corner then select Customize. Here you can choose a different app icon for Secure Folder, and you can even rename the shortcut to make it blend inside the apps drawer.

Tip: When you’re done using Secure Folder, you can always hide it from the apps drawer by tapping the Secure Folder quick toggle.

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Do you find yourself using Secure Folder often or is this your first time using it? Let us know in the comment section and don’t forget to check our other Galaxy Note 10 tips.

Galaxy Note 10

• Model: SM-N970F
• Dimensions: 151.0 x71.8x7.9mm
• Display: 6.3"(160.02mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9825
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F2.2 Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Galaxy Note 10+

• Model: SM-N975F
• Dimensions: 162.3 x 77,2 x 7.9mm
• Display: 6.8"(172.7mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9825
• Camera: 12 Ultra Wide: 16MP F2.2 (123°) & Wide-angle: 12MP 2PD AF F1.5/F2.4 OIS (77°) & Telephoto: 12MP F2.1 OIS (45°) & DepthVision Camera: VGA

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