Galaxy Tab S6 battery capacity is lower than its predecessor

Taiwan’s certification agency has let the Galaxy Tab S6 battery capacity slip in the device’s approval listing. We know that Samsung is due to launch a new tablet in the near future. This will be the successor to the Galaxy Tab S4.

Samsung is skipping straight to the Galaxy Tab S6 after launching a Galaxy Tab S5e earlier this year. We have already leaked the first live images of the Galaxy Tab S6 and confirmed many details about it. Samsung is expected to launch this tablet alongside the Galaxy Note 10 on August 7.

Galaxy Tab S6 battery capacity revealed

The Galaxy Tab S6 bearing model number SM-T860 has received its NCC certification in Taiwan. The documents reveal that the Galaxy Tab S6 battery capacity will be 6,840mAh battery. For those keeping count, the Galaxy Tab S4 had a 7,300mAh battery. Unfortunately, it won’t get 25W fast charging, despite being a flagship product. It sticks with 15W fast charging.

This is yet another instance of battery capacity being sacrificed to make the device thinner. Granted, internal components like the processor and RAM will be more power efficient compared to this tablet’s predecessor, so it should just about get you the same battery life. The Galaxy Tab S6 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage on the base model.

It’s going to be a unique tablet in that the Galaxy Tab S6 has a dual camera system at the back. That’s not something we normally see on tablets. There’s also a groove at the back to which the S Pen attaches magnetically. We got a good look at that in the handful of Galaxy Tab S6 renders that were leaked yesterday.

We should get to know more about the Galaxy Tab S6 in the coming days as August 7 approaches. That’s when the Galaxy Note 10 will be unveiled in New York City.

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Galaxy Tab S5e gets Bixby Voice, call/message continuity support in new update

Galaxy Tab S5e owners are getting a new software update that adds support for Bixby Voice to their sleek AMOLED-toting tablet. The Galaxy Tab S5e, like the Galaxy Tab S4, was announced with Bixby Voice support, but neither device actually supported the feature out of the box. And while that made sense for the Tab S4 as Bixby Voice access without a physical Bixby key is only possible on Android Pie, it was missing on the Tab S5e as well. But that’s changing today thanks to the new update.

Bixby Voice access via the power key

Without a dedicated Bixby key, Bixby Voice can be fired up using the power button, but it won’t be enabled automatically. Once the update is installed and your Tab S5e reboots, you’ll find a Power key for Bixby toggle in the notification shade, and you can tap this toggle to enable Bixby Voice access with a long press of the power button. Alternatively, you can find the toggle in the Advanced features menu of the Settings app. Once you’ve set it up, you will be given the option to add a shortcut to Bixby Voice on your home screen.

Of course, Bixby Voice will also be accessible using the ‘Hi, Bixby’ voice command once you’ve trained Bixby to recognize your voice, although you’ll probably want to use the power button when you can as the tablet seems to be pretty slow at responding to the voice command, perhaps because of its mid-range underpinnings. And don’t worry, you will still be able to power off and restart your Tab S5e – you will find a shortcut to the power menu in the notification shade, right next to the settings (gear) shortcut.

Also adds Call and Message Continuity to LTE model

The update also adds support for the Call and Message Continuity feature to the LTE variant of the tablet. With Call and Message Continuity, if you’re using a SIM card on your Tab S5e, you’ll be able to take calls and read messages that arrive on the tablet on any other device that supports Call and Message Continuity as long as both devices are logged in to the same Samsung account.

The feature is supported only on 2019 smartphones that launched with Android Pie out of the box, but that list should expand once more Pie-powered Galaxy devices launch in the coming months. Older devices may get it through a software update – Samsung released the feature for the Galaxy S9 with this month’s security update, and the Galaxy Note 9 should get it at some point as well.

How do I download the update?

The new Galaxy Tab S5e update is rolling out in the UK and South Korea at this time, and it should be released in more markets in the next few weeks. It comes with the June 2019 security patch and software version T72*XXU1ASG3. To download it over the air, open the Settings app on your Tab S5e, go into the Software update section, and hit the Download and install button. If you’d rather upgrade using your PC, you can try Samsung’s Smart Switch program for Windows and macOS or download the newest firmware from our database and flash it on your phone using a Windows PC.

Galaxy Tab S5e

• Model: SM-T720
• Dimensions: 245.0 x 160.0 x 5.5mm
• Display: 10.5” (266.7mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
• Camera: 13 MP, CMOS

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Galaxy Tab S5e (LTE)

• Model: SM-T725
• Dimensions: 245.0 x 160.0 x 5.5mm
• Display: 10.5” (266.7mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
• Camera: 13 MP, CMOS

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Daily Deal: 22% off Samsung 128GB Evo Select microSD card with adapter

Bargain hunters who may have missed the deal on the Samsung 128GB Evo Select microSD card a few weeks ago are in for a treat. Amazon now offers the same microSD card at an even higher discount, shaving 22% off the original price and saving you $5. The card is an ideal companion for Samsung smartphones that feature a microSD card slot, and with the full-size adapter included in the package, you can easily transfer files between your phone and computer. It’s also water, shock, temperature, X-ray, and magnetic-proof.

Use the Buy Now button below to grab one while the deal lasts.

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Galaxy S10+ Olympic Games Edition with free Buds launches in Japan on July 24

In anticipation of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Samsung is releasing a Galaxy S10+ Olympic Games Edition in Japan exclusively through local carrier NTT DoCoMo. This is a limited edition variant with a stock of 10,000 units. It was initially unveiled a couple of months back, but now the Japanese carrier has slapped an official launch date on the device and prospective buyers will be able to place orders on July 24. The phone will then start shipping to customers a couple of days later on July 26.

The Galaxy S10+ Olympic Games Edition costs 114,696 yen ($1,062). It comes only in the Prism White color option and features the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games logo on the back panel as well as a custom theme. It’s going to ship in a special retail box which also contains a pair of Galaxy Buds featuring the Olympic Games logo on the charging case.

It’s interesting to see that the phone will go on sale precisely one year before the next Summer Olympic Games kick off in Tokyo on July 24, 2020. Perhaps this would have been a much more appealing offer if the phone would’ve been planned for release closer to the actual Olympic Games, but because it’s a limited-edition device with a run of 10,000 units, it will probably sell fairly quickly.

Maybe Samsung will also be releasing an Olympic Games Edition of the Galaxy Note 10 or Galaxy S11 next year, but we haven’t heard anything about that yet so don’t hold your breath. Nevertheless, the company has been an official Olympic Partner for more than two decades, and the partnership was extended for another 10 years last December.

Over the last decade, Samsung had released a couple of other Olympic Games-themed flagships, including the Galaxy S3 Olympics Edition for the 2012 London Olympics, as well as the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Galaxy A80 launched in India for Rs. 47,990, sale starts on August 1

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off the Galaxy A80 in India. The smartphone made its debut a couple of months ago in Thailand and went on sale in a few other markets earlier this month. It will go on sale in India starting August 1. The smartphone will be available for pre-booking in the country from July 22 to July 31.

The Galaxy A80 is Samsung’s most premium 2019 Galaxy A smartphone yet. The smartphone features a sliding, rotating camera system, enabling a notch and cutout-free display experience. Key specifications of the device include a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor, a 3,700mAh battery with 25W fast charging, 8GB+128GB memory configuration, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Galaxy A80 price in India is insanely high

Samsung has priced the Galaxy A80 at Rs. 47,990 (~$697) in India. The price tag, which is almost the same as the OnePlus 7 Pro’s, is insanely high for the Indian market. In addition, the Galaxy A80 lacks both a microSD slot and a headphone jack. Even the sliding camera, which Samsung has been bragging about, doesn’t seem to have been tested well enough.

We’ve had our hands on the device for a couple of weeks now and have already seen the camera getting stuck halfway through the sliding process. We’ll talk more about it in our full review, which should be up next week, well before the phone arrives in the Indian market.

The Galaxy A80 goes on sale in India starting August 1 across all major online and offline channels. It will be available in Ghost White, Phantom Black and Angel Gold color options. Launch offers include a 5% cashback for customers who purchase the phone using a Citibank credit card. Customers who pre-book the device between July 22 and July 31 can also avail a one-time screen replacement for free.

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Our wait for the Galaxy Fold could reportedly end soon

If the latest tidbit from the Korean media is to be believed, Samsung’s finally done and dust with all the required tests for the Galaxy Fold. We had heard two weeks ago that Samsung had finished redesigning the Galaxy Fold and fixed all the issues that had resulted in it being delayed back in April, and according to Korean website The Elec, a group of tech experts have tested those fixes and told Samsung that the device “is good to go.”

The group of tech experts was reportedly formed by “industry professionals and professors” at two of Seoul’s leading research universities, but it’s unclear if these are the same people who were the basis for the report from two weeks ago. In any case, this is yet another unofficial report about Samsung’s progress on the Galaxy Fold while the company itself is failing to offer any concrete updates to prospective customers, so it’s best to have a healthy dose of skepticism until an official release date is announced.

That said, our wait for the Galaxy Fold might actually be over soon. DJ Koh, Samsung’s mobile chief, had revealed that the company has been testing over 2,000 Galaxy Fold units, and we later spotted a Galaxy Fold out in the wild in India just a week ago. And since Samsung has said the Galaxy Note 10’s debut won’t be affected by the Galaxy Fold, it’s entirely possible the company will choose to announce the release date for its foldable smartphone at the Galaxy Note 10 Unpacked event in San Francisco on August 7.

Are you looking forward to the Galaxy Fold’s retail launch, or have you moved on and decided to wait for the next generation of Samsung’s foldable device?

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Should I upgrade from the Galaxy Note 9 to the Galaxy Note 10?

This is a question that I’ve been asking myself and many have asked me over the past few weeks – Should I upgrade from the Galaxy Note 9 to the Galaxy Note 10? We do know quite a bit about the device now as the leaks and rumors have picked up in recent days. So I believe one can begin to debate the question now.

I’m a Note loyalist. I’ve been using my Galaxy Note 9 since it came out last year and didn’t switch to the Galaxy S10. That’s despite the fact that it brought some interesting new features and a better camera. This has been the case for many users and they will now be wondering whether an upgrade to the Galaxy Note 10 makes sense.

Upgrading from Galaxy Note 9 to Galaxy Note 10: The options

Let’s look at the options first. We have exclusively revealed before that there will be two models of the Galaxy Note 10. Each will get its own 5G variant but keep 5G out of the equation for now as only a handful of markets have it (US and South Korea) and the coverage leaves a lot to be desired. The first decision for most customers will be whether they opt for the 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 10 or the 6.75-inch Galaxy Note 10+.

I’m already pretty sure that I’ll opt for the Galaxy Note 10+ because of the larger display. I often have to get some work done on my phone when I’m out and about. It’s the reason I shifted from the Galaxy S series to the Galaxy Note in the first place. That may also be the case for many other customers as well. No concrete figures related to the battery have surfaced as yet. Earlier reports have suggested that the Galaxy Note 10+ may have a 4,500mAh battery. If that’s true, it would be an even more compelling option for customers looking for a workhorse.

Galaxy Note 10+ will be a no-brainer for most customers

Both models will use an Exynos 9825 processor or the Snapdragon 855 in select markets. There should be at least 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage on the base variant, if not more. A recent report has claimed that the Galaxy Note 10 isn’t going to have a microSD card slot, only the Galaxy Note 10+ will have it. For many, including myself, this will be another reason why they opt for the larger model instead.

Expect the new flagship to feature a 12-megapixel primary camera paired with a 16-megapixel ultra-wide and 12-megapixel telephoto camera. Samsung is expected to add a three-stage variable aperture to the device, a first for any smartphone. The Galaxy Note 10+ may get an additional Time of Flight sensor as well. For anyone upgrading from the Galaxy Note 9, the camera system is going to be a significant improvement. If you live the influencer lifestyle or simply have a knack for photography, the Galaxy Note 10 will prove to be a worthy upgrade. Even if it doesn’t have a three-stage aperture system I’d still get it for the ultra-wide camera since it’s a very useful feature to have.

It won’t be priced any cheaper than the Galaxy Note 9 was. According to reports, the Galaxy Note 10 will start at 999 euro which means it will be about the same in USD. The Galaxy Note 10+ will start at 1149 euro. You may consider paying the premium if you want a larger display, bigger battery and a ToF sensor at the back. It may even offer 45W fast charging but you’ll have to purchase a 50 euro charger separately to take advantage of that. Larger models have historically performed better and we may see that with the Galaxy Note 10+ as well.

Having to choose between the two models will come after you first decide whether you want to give up your Galaxy Note 9 or not. There are some significant generational improvements in the Galaxy Note 10 for which I absolutely will upgrade. I’d like the larger display and the significantly improved camera. They alone give me reason enough to purchase the upcoming flagship. Some may think otherwise or they may simply not be ready to give up the 3.5mm headphone jack. What’s your position on this, do you feel that the Galaxy Note 10 will be a worthwhile upgrade for you from its predecessor? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

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July security update now available for the Galaxy A3 (2016) and Tab S4

Samsung has started rolling out the July 2019 security update to the Galaxy A3 (2016) and Tab S4 in many regions. Though the former is a midranger from 2016 and runs the outdated Android Nougat, the Korean company continues to push security updates every few months. It is currently receiving the July Security Maintenance Release (SMR) in Italy, Switzerland, South Africa, Ireland, Germany, and a few other markets.

The update for the Galaxy Tab S4, on the other hand, is out in Panama, Columbia, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile so far. Currently, it appears only the LTE variant of the tablet is receiving the update, but you can expect that to change very soon.

The release doesn’t seem to bring any new features to the Galaxy A3 or the Tab S4, which isn’t surprising given that the former is an old model and the latter received a major Android version upgrade just a couple of months back. According to Samsung’s monthly security bulletin, the July SMR includes Google’s patches for ten critical and over a dozen high-risk Android vulnerabilities and 13 Samsung-specific threats.

As is the case with these software rollouts, not all eligible devices may receive the update at once. If you haven’t received the update yet, go to Settings, select Software Update, and tap on the Download updates manually option to trigger the update. If that doesn’t work and you want to have the update right away, you can consider downloading the new firmware for your device from our database and manually flash it. You can find the latest Galaxy A3 (2016) firmware here and the Galaxy Tab S4 firmware here.

Galaxy A3 (2016)

• Model: SM-A310F
• Dimensions: 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3mm
• Display: 4,7" (119mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 7578
• Camera: 13 MP, CMOS F1.9

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Galaxy Tab S4 (10.5", LTE)

• Model: SM-T835
• Dimensions: 249.3 x 164.3 x 7.1mm
• Display: 10.5” (266.7mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
• Camera: 13 MP, CMOS

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Samsung now wants to reduce e-waste across Washington, DC

Samsung Electronics America just announced a new partnership with Wisetek Solutions and the DC Department of Energy & Environment. The main goal of this collaboration is to increase recycling and repurposing of e-waste across the DC region, as well as to educate companies about the benefits of global sustainability.

As a result, the two companies along with the DC Library System will hold free monthly events throughout the year to allow both businesses and members of the public to conveniently recycle used electronics.

The recycling program covers used tablets…

The list of electronics eligible for the recycling program includes tablets as well as other types of computers, ranging from laptops and desktops to small scale servers. By the looks of it, they don’t have to be Samsung-branded either. Also mentioned are computer monitors, peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and PC speakers, as well as desktop printers weighing less than 100 pounds.

Likewise, televisions and TV peripherals such as DVD players, signal converter boxes, and cable or satellite receivers are covered. Game consoles too, as long as they can be hooked up to a TV. Unfortunately, if you’re looking to recycle your old PSP or Nintendo handheld, you’ll have to do it through other means.

… but it doesn’t cover used smartphones

Interestingly, while the program obviously aims to recycle a wide variety of electronics, it doesn’t seem to cover used smartphones. This means that large businesses that might want to unload and recycle a lot of mobile phones won’t be able to take advantage of this program.

That’s not to say that Samsung hasn’t made efforts towards achieving material neutrality for its handsets. Just last week, the company partnered with Closing the Loop and T-Mobile in the Netherlands. This alliance guarantees that every Galaxy S10e purchased through the mobile carrier in the country will result in a scrap phone being properly recycled from the e-waste landfills of Ghana and Uganda.

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Samsung could be in real trouble because of Japan’s new export restrictions

Samsung is having to navigate a bitter trade spat between Japan and South Korea. It imports some key materials from Japan and with strict export curbs looming, Samsung’s business faces an immense challenge. Samsung’s top man recently took an extended trip to Japan as executives try to find a way forward.

The company sources materials that are crucial for display and semiconductor production. These activities contribute to the bulk of Samsung’s profits so it’s understandably worried. The company is said to be urging its partners in South Korea to stockpile Japanese parts as export curbs begin to bite.

No end in sight for bitter trade dispute

Samsung has reportedly sent letters to its local production partners for consumer electronics, TVs and smartphones. It calls on them to secure various Japanese components by the end of this month or August 15 at best. Japan has already applied stricter export rules on three key materials for chips and displays. It’s now likely to remove South Korea from a list of trusted buyers which would impact the supply of other important materials as well. A decision on the white list is expected to come on July 24.

The company is also working with suppliers in China, Taiwan and its home country to source materials for chip and display production. Samsung is already feeling the pinch because of export curbs on materials for chips and displays. It could be in real trouble if Japan’s additional export regulations impact consumer electronics, TVs and smartphones as well.

“If South Korea is excluded from the white list, it is likely that Japanese companies will be required to seek approval for all materials bound for South Korea,” Samsung said in the letters. So it’s trying to prevent the possibility of production being disrupted by calling on local partners to stockpile Japanese components.

Samsung promises that it will pay them for securing the materials and also reimburse the companies for any supplies that remain unused after the proposed deadline.

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Galaxy Note 10 could start at 256GB storage in China, 512GB for Note 10+ 5G

The Galaxy Note 10 may get a minimum of 256GB storage in China, according to Twitter leakster Ice universe. It was rumored last week that the base variant of both the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ would have 256GB of storage in Germany and possibly other European markets, and it looks like the same would be the case in China, at least for the regular Note 10.

Ice universe also says that the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G will have a minimum of 512GB storage in the country. His tweet only talks about the LTE variant of the regular Note 10 and the Note 10+ 5G, but it’s unclear if that’s because he only has information on those two models or because those two models will be the only ones offered in China. The leakster also says that the LTE Note 10 and Note 10+ 5G will have 8GB of RAM and 12GB of RAM respectively.

As we had exclusively revealed, Samsung will also be offering a 1TB variant for the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G, and this model should also have 12GB of RAM. The 256GB variant – which won’t be released in China – will likely have only 8GB RAM, similar to the Galaxy S10 5G, but that’s not confirmed at the moment. It also remains to be seen if Samsung will equip the 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 10 with 12GB RAM on any of its variants. Chances are slim, as the company would want to keep the smaller Note 10 more affordable than the Plus model.

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Galaxy Note 8 update with July 2019 security patch out on Sprint

North American carrier Sprint is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy Note 8, bring the July 2019 security patch to the device. Software version N950USQS6DSG5 is now available for the 2017 phablet, and it’s a minor update that only includes security enhancements. It’s possible the update also brings the QR code scanning function for the camera, but the changelog doesn’t say anything about that.

The July 2019 security patch, which has already been released for the Exynos Note 8 in some markets, brings fixes for 10 critical vulnerabilities in the Android OS along with patches for over a dozen high-risk vulnerabilities. As you’d expect, some vulnerabilities that only affect Galaxy devices have been plugged as well, including one that could allow enabling and disabling Bluetooth without needing to unlock a device.

If you’re using a Galaxy Note 8 on Sprint, you can try downloading the update over the air from the Settings » Software update menu on your phone by tapping the Download and install option. Updates are released in stages, so not everyone may get it right away. If that’s the case for you, simply try again after a couple of hours, or just skip the queue and upgrade using the latest firmware from our firmware section.

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Galaxy S9 update adds more AR Emoji options, call/message continuity

The latest Galaxy S9 update brings a couple of new features that were introduced on the Galaxy S10 lineup. The July security update – software version G96*FXXU6CSG8 – for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ was released for the Exynos variants in Germany today, and it adds more customization options for AR Emoji and brings support for Call and Message Continuity.

Call and Message Continuity is a neat feature that lets you accept calls and check out new messages on a Galaxy tablet as long as that tablet is logged in to the same Samsung account as the phone that is connected to your carrier. Since the feature uses a Wi-Fi or mobile data connection, you don’t have to worry about your phone being close by. The Call and Message Continuity menu is located in the Connections section of the phone settings.

As for AR Emoji, the Galaxy S9 is now closer to the Galaxy S10 lineup in terms of the customization options available. That includes being able to tell the phone that you’re a kid (boy or girl) instead of an adult (which is great if you have a kid who likes to play with the AR Emoji feature on your Galaxy S9 or S9+) and not having to awkwardly smile with your lips closed before the phone can turn your photo into an emoji. The user interface has been updated as well.

Galaxy S9 and S9+ owners in Germany should be able to download the 533 MB software update over the air. Just open the phone’s Settings app, select Software update, then hit the Download and install option. It may take time to reach everyone, but hitting the Download and install button a couple of times should make the update show up for most users. We also have the firmware for the update in our firmware database that can be used to upgrade the device using a Windows PC.

The update doesn’t seem to be rolling out in any other market at the moment, but that shouldn’t be the case for long. We should also see the Galaxy Note 9 get the new features, but since the July security update for the phablet didn’t include them, Note 9 owners will probably have to wait for the August security update.

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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Samsung mass producing 12GB RAM ahead of Galaxy Note 10 launch

Samsung today announced the mass production of the industry’s first 12Gb LPDDR5 mobile DRAM. It’s optimized for enabling 5G and AI features in upcoming smartphones. The Galaxy Note 10 is the company’s next flagship smartphone and there’s a good chance that it will tout this new memory chip.

A 12Gb RAM variant is already expected to be available for the Galaxy Note 10. It may obviously be limited to more expensive configurations with greater onboard storage. The new flagship will be available with up to 1TB of internal storage. It’s due to be announced on August 7.

12GB RAM enters mass production as Galaxy Note 10 launch nears

One year ago to the day, Samsung had announced the mass production of the first 8Gb LPDDR5 DRAM for smartphones, mere weeks before the Galaxy Note 9 was launched. Samsung is being very consistent in this regard, introducing its 12Gb LPDDR5 DRAM ahead of the Galaxy Note 10 launch on August 7.

This new memory chip comes four months after Samsung started mass producing the previous generation 12Gb LPDDR4X in March. It’s built on the company’s latest second-generation 10nm process. With a data rate of 5,500 MB/s, the new chip is approximately 1.3 times faster than the 4266 Mb/s LPDDR4X.

When it’s made into a 12GB package, the LPDDR5 can transfer 44GB of data, the equivalent of 12 full-HD movies, in just one second. There are also efficiency gains to be had there. The new chip uses 30 percent less power than its predecessor. The gains have been achieved with a new circuit design that has enhanced clocking, training, and low-power feature.

As a leader in the global memory market, Samsung is always pushing the envelope on what’s possible. The company says that it expects to develop a 16Gb LPDDR5 mobile DRAM this year. This would give it even more of an edge in the market.

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