Galaxy S11 5G benchmark reveals Exynos 990, 12GB of RAM

The first Galaxy S11 benchmark has showed up on Geekbench. The SM-G986B, which will be the 5G variant of the Galaxy S11, popped up on Geekbench earlier today, and the benchmark listing reveals that the phone will have the Exynos 990 SoC under the hood and 12GB of RAM. The S11 will run Android 10 out of the box, as expected.

It’s interesting to see that the middle of the three Galaxy S11 models will have 12GB of RAM. Only the Galaxy S10+ was offered with 12GB of RAM (on the 1TB storage variant), but with the Galaxy Note 10+ having 12GB RAM on all storage variants, we guess we shouldn’t be too surprised that 12 gigs of RAM won’t be exclusive to the Plus model of Samsung’s 2020 flagship.

Will 12GB RAM be standard across all Galaxy S11 storage variants?

It’s important to note that the Geekbench listing is for the Galaxy S11 5G and there is no guarantee that the LTE model will also have 12GB of RAM. According to our sources, the LTE and 5G models are not the same when it comes to storage options. The 5G model will come in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB flavors while the LTE model will only come in 128GB and 512GB, so it’s possible the RAM configuration could differ as well.

It also remains to be seen if 12GB of RAM will be standard across all storage tiers for the Galaxy S11 5G or only the 512GB variant. We can, however, expect the Galaxy S11+ to have only 12GB of RAM no matter which storage option you choose. As we had exclusively revealed earlier this year, the S11+ (at least the 5G model) will leave you spoiled for choice and will be available in four storage variants: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 picks up new update

The Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Active received a major new update last week and picked up many of the new features that were introduced on the Galaxy Watch Active 2, and the Watch Active 2 is now getting an update as well, although it’s a pretty minor release. Available in South Korea, Germany, and a few other markets at this time, the new update fixes a bug that randomly disabled Watch Always On mode and improves accuracy of calorie measurement using the heart rate sensor.

The update also improves general stability for Bixby features and is rolling out to both the 44mm and 40mm Galaxy Watch Active 2 variants. Like all other updates, you can download this one by opening the Galaxy Wearable app on your connected phone, selecting Watch software update, then tapping Download and install. It may not be available in your country right away, so you might have to check again later. Your phone will also notify you automatically once the update becomes available.

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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[Poll Results!] Samsung or Google navigation gestures: What’s your pick on One UI 2.0?

With Android 10, Google is pushing gestures as the standard way of navigation. The latest Pixel phones come with gestures enabled out of the box instead of Android’s traditional navigation buttons, and Google has mandated that its navigation gestures be a part of every Android device that’s launched with — or updated to — Android 10.

However, Google isn’t stopping manufacturers from offering their own navigation gestures on their devices, which means users aren’t limited to using just stock Android 10 gestures and have multiple options. That’s true for owners of Galaxy devices as well. On Android 10, they can use the new Android gestures or the ones from Samsung that have been a part of Galaxy devices since Android Pie came out.

The two gesture systems couldn’t be more different in how they work. Android 10’s gestures are like the iPhone’s – you swipe up from the bottom of the display to go to the home screen, swipe up and hold for switching between apps, and swipe in from the right and left edge to go back. Samsung, meanwhile, simply puts gestures in place of the standard navigation buttons, so you swipe up where the home, recent apps, and back buttons would be for performing those actions.

Samsung’s gestures are simpler, and they’re also easier to get used to compared to Android 10’s stock gestures. But, at the end of the day, the choice is up to you, and here’s what we want to know: Which of the two gesture systems are you using on the One UI 2.0 beta on your Galaxy S10 or Galaxy Note 10 and why?

Vote in the poll below, then take to the comments section to discuss your thoughts in detail!

Results: Google’s gestures came out the winner in this poll, getting 51 percent of the votes. 39 percent said they like Samsung’s gestures, while 9 percent voters said they will be sticking to the good old navigation buttons.

Samsung or Google gestures: What's your pick on One UI 2.0?

• I like Google's gestures
• Samsung all the way!
• I'll stick to buttons

Results

• I like Google's gestures 51%, 561 vote
  561 vote 51%

  561 vote - 51% of all votes
• Samsung all the way! 39%, 430 votes
  430 votes 39%

  430 votes - 39% of all votes
• I'll stick to buttons 9%, 100 votes
  100 votes 9%

  100 votes - 9% of all votes

Total Votes: 1091

18 November 2019

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Make your Samsung smartphone smarter with Motions and gestures

Galaxy smartphones running One UI come with an advanced feature called Motions and gestures. It allows users to change the behavior of their smartphones in certain situations, or use things like Palm swipe to capture screenshots, as we’ve detailed before. Today we’ll dive a bit deeper into Motions and gestures and how they can improve your user experience.

Getting to know One UI Motions and gestures

First things first, to access Motions and gestures you’ll need to open Settings and go to Advanced features. Once there, you’ll find a handful of features accompanied by toggles that you can turn On or Off independently.

Lift to wake and Double tap to wake

Lift to wake and Double tap to wake are quite self-explanatory. Enabling the first option will wake your phone whenever you pick it up, while the second option does the same thing but when you double-tap the screen.

Smart stay, Smart alert, and Easy mute

These three convenience features make your phone seem like it’s a little bit more aware of how you use it. It makes your smartphone feel just a tad smarter if you will. For instance, Smart stay will keep your screen awake for as long as the front-facing camera detects your face, regardless of your screen timeout settings. It’s can be very handy for users who spend a lot of time reading on their phones.

Smart alert is like a friendly nudge to remind you there are missed calls or messages on your device. With Smart alert enabled, your phone will vibrate whenever you’ll pick it up, assuming you have missed calls or messages. This way you don’t have to wake up the screen and double-check for notification whenever you grab your phone from your desk.

Say you’re in a meeting and you forgot to put your phone on DND. With Easy mute enabled, you’ll be able to mute incoming calls and alarms quickly without having to interact with the touchscreen or any of the physical buttons. Simply place your hand over the screen or – even faster – turn the phone face down to mute any ongoing alerts.

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Do you use any of the Motions and gestures available in Samsung’s One UI? If so, which of these features do you find to be more important or useful than others? Feel free to share your thoughts below.

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