Photo confirms battery capacity of the Samsung Galaxy S11+

The battery capacity of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S11+ is seemingly confirmed by a photo of the actual battery. The device will pack an impressive 5000 mAh power cell to fuel that hungry 120Hz 6.9-inch display.

Galaxy S11+ battery capacity confirmed

About a month ago, it became clear Samsung will seriously up its battery game in the next-generation flagship devices. Since then, many have been eager to learn what kind of a battery will power the largest of the pack, the Galaxy S11+. A Korean certification database now provides the numbers.

The guys at GalaxyClub have now uncovered a photograph of a Samsung battery carrying model number EB-BG988ABY from the SafetyKorea certification database. For those in the know, it is clear this battery will be part of the SM-G988, better known as the Galaxy S11+. The image leaves little room for guessing, as we can clearly read the battery will have a typical capacity of 5,000 mAh, and a rated capacity of 4,855 mAh. If you previously fantasized about a Galaxy flagship with the battery of the Galaxy M20, your dream will come true in 2020.

Of course, we should mention the Galaxy S11+ will desperately need power in such quantities. After all, it is expected to pack a whopping 6.9-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Still, you can always choose to use the device at a measly 60Hz refresh rate and actually enjoy the benefits of having a 5,000 mAh battery capacity.

For those keeping track: it looks like the Galaxy S11+’ battery is manufactured by Samsung SDI in Vietnam, unlike the Galaxy S11e’s battery which comes from a third party battery supplier.

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Clamshell Galaxy Fold will also get 108MP and 5x zoom cameras

There’s a lot of evidence to support the theory now that the Galaxy S11 will feature a 108-megapixel primary camera sensor. It’s going to be accompanied by a 5x optical zoom camera and a ToF sensor. That’s going to take the device’s camera game to the next level.

However, it appears that this new technology will be utilized for the clamshell Galaxy Fold as well. Samsung is expected to unveil a foldable smartphone in the clamshell form factor early next year. The clamshell Galaxy Fold is reportedly going to get the same 108MP and 5x optical zoom cameras as the Galaxy S11.

Samsung is on a camera offensive against the competition

A Bloomberg report today confirms the 108MP and 5x optical zoom cameras and an ultrawide angle lens for the Galaxy S11 based on information from people familiar with Samsung’s plans. The report mentions that the Galaxy S11 will have four cameras at the back.

It is as yet unknown what that fourth sensor will be for. The device is also said to have a ToF sensor like the one on the Galaxy Note 10+ for enhanced depth detection. This isn’t the surprising bit in the report as we have all had this expectation for a while now.

The interesting bit is that both the high-resolution primary camera sensor and the 5x optical zoom camera are also going to feature on the next foldable smartphone. Samsung is expected to unveil the clamshell Galaxy Fold alongside the Galaxy S11 in February next year. The report mentions that this 5x zoom module was developed by Samsung Electron-Mechanics and its production began earlier this year.

It looks like Samsung will be shooting for glory with the camera setup on its upcoming devices. We have already confirmed exclusively that the Galaxy S11 will also be capable of recording 8K video. Samsung will be offering camera features that its rivals don’t. The iPhone in particular, which isn’t expected to get a 5G variant until late next year, will seem ill-equipped on paper and that’s a perception that would work in Samsung’s favor.

Samsung has also taken the lead on foldable smartphones and following a good response for the original Galaxy Fold, the company is now looking to establish its dominance in this sector. It plans to ship as many as 6 million foldable smartphones in the coming year. The clamshell Galaxy Fold just might be its first mass-market foldable phone as it’s expected to cost around $850. The second-iteration of the existing Galaxy Fold is likely to be unveiled in August 2020 alongside the Galaxy Note 11.

Are you excited to see what advancements Samsung has made in the camera department? Share your thoughts about this with us in the comments below.

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Hot new Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Special Edition can now be purchased

The hot new Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Special Edition can now be purchased in some markets and be pre-ordered in others. The Star Wars edition of Samsung’s biggest Galaxy Note flagship phone yet costs $1,299.99/€1,299 and comes with a specially designed case, Galaxy Buds, and a metal badge as a collector’s item in the package.

The Star Wars Special Edition Note 10+ has a black and red color scheme and comes with Star Wars-themed wallpapers, icons, sounds, and startup and shutdown animations. It also has a red S Pen and a Star Wars logo on the back. As far as the hardware is concerned, the internals of the phone remain the same as the regular Galaxy Note 10+, so this special edition is just a way for fans to show their love for the franchise and also a way for folks to get the Note 10+ in a unique paint job.

The Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Special Edition was supposed to go on sale on December 10 in the US, the UK, the UAE, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and Australia, but it’s already available for purchase in some markets, including Germany. In the US, the device is up for pre-order and will hit stores from December 13, and you can check its availability status in your country by visiting Samsung.com.

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Samsung Exynos 990 vs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Qualcomm unveiled its 2020 flagship chipset solution earlier this week under the name of Snapdragon 865. The SoC is bound to be used by the Galaxy S11 series, at least in those markets (like the USA and China) in which the flagship won’t rely on the Exynos 990 chipset instead.

In other words, while the Galaxy S11 itself isn’t official, we now have a pretty accurate picture of the main components powering the future flagship lineup. So how do these two chipsets compare? What do they bring new to the table? Let’s find out.

Exynos 990 vs Snapdragon 865

Unlike last year when the Exynos 9820 and Snapdragon 855 were manufactured using different processes, this time around, both the Exynos 990 and Snapdragon 865 share that core characteristic as they were both created using Samsung’s 7nm EUV process.

However, it seems like some parts of history do repeat themselves, and Qualcomm’s solution employs more recent ARM cores once again. Both chipsets have four ARM Cortex-A55 cores, but where the Snapdragon 865 complements the package with four additional cores based on the ARM Cortex-A77 architecture, the Exynos 990 features two Exynos M5 custom cores and two older ARM Cortex-A76 cores.

8K video recording made possible by Qualcomm

Fortunately, both the Exynos 990 and Snapdragon 865 chipsets support 8K video recording this time around, and our own sources recently confirmed that the Galaxy S11 will indeed have 8K video recording capabilities. This didn’t happen with the Galaxy S10 series earlier this year despite the Exynos 9820 technically supporting 8K video recording. The Snapdragon 855 was lagging behind Samsung’s solution in this regard and its lack of 8K recording support also bottlenecked the Exynos-powered variants.

That’s not to say a lot of people minded. Our poll last year showed that the majority of users would rather have more battery life than 8K video recording, and the Snapdragon 855 did beat the Exynos 9820 in efficiency. But the Galaxy S11 series might be able to deliver on both fronts. We’ll have to wait and see.

The same goes for performance as well. Synthetic benchmark results will only tell part of the story and there’s still plenty of time left for fine-tuning and optimization.

Don’t expect these chipsets to push their absolute limits in all of the areas

It’s evident that the Snapdragon 865 has the upper hand in several areas, at least on paper, but it’s important to keep in mind that neither one of these chipsets will be pushed to their absolute limits across the board. Take camera compatibility, for instance. Qualcomm’s solution is compatible with single shooters boasting resolutions of up to 200MP while the Exynos 990 is ‘limited’ to 108MP.

The question is whether the Galaxy S11 series would push the camera limit beyond 108MP even if the Exynos 990 would allow it. That’s unlikely, and possibly ill-advised unless another frantic race for more megapixels is your idea of getting better smartphone cameras. Generally, that’s not how we obtain better low-light photography and higher overall image quality.

Likewise, the Snapdragon 865 supports displays with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Exynos 990 supports panels with a refresh rate of ‘only’ up to 120Hz. However, that’s not to say we will see many (or any) 144Hz smartphone displays hitting the market next year. Samsung has yet to release a device with a 120Hz screen, let alone one with a 144Hz refresh rate.

All in all, we’ll have to wait and see how these two chipsets perform in the real world. Until then, the spec sheet below gives us a rough idea of what to expect, at least to the extent of the technical limitations and compatibility with other components. Preliminary specs may suggest that Qualcomm’s solution will be slightly more powerful and energy-efficient because it employs – in part – newer ARM Cortex cores, but only time will tell just how small or big of a discrepancy there will be between the two chipsets.

	Exynos 990	Snapdragon 865
Process	7nm EUV	7nm EUV
CPU	2x Exynos M5 (custom) 2x Cortex-A76 4x Cortex-A55	1x Kryo 585 (custom) @ 2.84GHz 3x Kryo 585 @ 2.42GHz 4x @ 1.8GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11	Adreno 650
Dedicated AI processor	Yes	Yes
Display	WQUXGA (3840×2400), 4K UHD (4096×2160), 10-bit color depth 120 Hz refresh rate support	Up to 4K, 10-bit color depth 144 Hz refresh rate support
5G modem	Exynos 5123 (integrated) Peak download speed of 7.35 Gbps	Snapdragon X55 5G (add-on) Peak download speed of 7.5 Gbps
Storage	UFS 3.0, UFS 2.1	UFS 3.0
Memory	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Camera	Single-camera 108MP Dual-camera 24.8MP+24.8MP	Single Camera: Up to 200MP Dual Camera: Up to 25MP
Video Capture	8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 120fps	8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 120fps
Video Playback	8K @ 30fps or 4K @ 120fps, 10-bit HEVC (H.265), H.264, VP9, HDR10, HDR10+	8K @ 30fps or 4K @ 120fps, Dolby Vision, HEVC (H.265), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

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Samsung might lose one of its biggest clients, Huawei, in the next 5 years

Despite the rivalry between Samsung and Huawei, the latter company represents a huge revenue stream for the former, particularly in the semiconductor business where the South Korean tech giant has a strong foothold. But Huawei’s reliance on certain components built by Samsung might come to an end over the next few years, and this will potentially leave Samsung in an odd spot from which it might be difficult to recover.

Huawei might stop being one of Samsung’s biggest clients

Samsung Electronics’ five biggest clients at the end of Q4 2019 were Apple, Best Buy, Deutsche Telekom, Verizon, and Huawei (not in that particular order), according to Business Korea citing an official earnings report. This ranking covers all of the segments in which Samsung Electronics operates, including mobile, semiconductor, display, 5G networking equipment, etc.

As far as the relationship between Huawei and Samsung goes, the former company relies on the latter’s memory semiconductors (DRAM and NAND flash memories) for its mobile division. But the Chinese manufacturing industry is changing and it will shift even further due to China Manufacturing 2025 – an initiative by the Chinese Government to bolster local industries and minimize their reliance on components imported from other markets over the next half a decade.

Samsung could suffer big semiconductor losses in the next 5 years

China Manufacturing 2025 will most likely help Huawei in becoming more self-sufficient over the next 5 years, diminishing its dependence on Samsung. The South Korean tech giant might suffer pretty big losses in the wake of this market shift, particularly in the semiconductor segment. In other words, Samsung could lose one of its biggest semiconductor clients, and that’s bound to leave a mark.

Huawei has a grasp on roughly 50% of the Chinese mobile market, this being one of the main reasons why Samsung’s semiconductor business has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years. But if Huawei will start adopting memory chips from local suppliers, this will inevitably hurt Samsung’s revenues.

Fortunately for Samsung, Huawei is not the only big player who needs its semiconductor expertise. Intel has also become an important client, and the production of 14nm-based Intel CPUs for PCs has reportedly begun in Samsung’s facilities.

Samsung might lose ground in other segments as well

Samsung may have won the battle against Huawei in the mobile segment this year, in large part because of the trade restrictions imposed on Huawei in the West. However, both companies are involved in more than just the mobile segment, and in truth, Samsung and Huawei share the same revenue sources, more or less.

The 5G segment is just one big example of a revenue stream shared by both Samsung and Huawei, and although the Korean company has enjoyed a lot of success in the 5G segment so far, Huawei is combatting this with aggressive pricing and – according to some analysts – even better equipment.

Some analysts speculate that Samsung could also lose ground to Huawei in the 5G race over the next few years. There are plenty of markets in which 5G is in early development, giving Huawei a chance to win new contracts and increase its presence. Now, whether or not this will happen is another matter altogether, but there’s no denying that China Manufacturing 2025 will affect the market in some ways that might hurt Samsung Electronics or even other non-domestic companies for that matter.

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Daily Deal: 20% off USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter

Are you in the market for a USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter for your new Galaxy device? How about one that’s been dubbed ‘the world’s smallest USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter’? It sounds tempting, especially if you often carry one around for when you might need to plug into Samsung DeX or transfer files to/from a PC. This minimalist solution by nonda is not going to burn a hole in your pocket, especially since it’s presently available for 20% off.

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Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite now set to launch in January?

All evidence points at the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite closing in on their debut, but according to a fresh rumor, both smartphones might launch a bit later than initially suspected. A couple of weeks back, 91mobiles reported that the duo should be unveiled in India in December. Now, the same outlet citing ‘an industry source close to the matter’ claims that the India launch for the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite won’t happen this year, but instead, it will take place in mid-January 2020.

Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite global launch may or may not follow the same timeframe

The Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite won’t remain exclusive to India. They’re expected to launch in various other regions but release dates for the global market remain unknown. Even so, the global launch may very well happen around the same time, and both smartphones have just been approved by Bluetooth which means that there’s one less formality to tackle before they can hit the consumer market.

Assuming that the new time-frame is correct, this means that the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite won’t make the cut for the holiday shopping season, so if you were hoping to buy a more budget-conscious S Pen device as a gift then your best bet will likely remain a discounted Galaxy Note 10. For Samsung, this would mean that the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite won’t have any effect on the company’s Q4 2019 market performance.

2020 is shaping up to be a rather busy year for Samsung, as the company is expected to introduce the Galaxy S11 and Galaxy A (2020) series’, as well as a clamshell Galaxy Fold 2 in the first half of the year alone. And now these two upcoming devices that seem to reside in their own categories are seemingly set to join the market early next year as well. It’s going to be interesting to see how fans will perceive these two unusual entries in Samsung’s portfolio, but either way, it looks like we will be spoiled for choice come 2020.

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Where to find dark mode setting in various Google apps on One UI 2.0

Some Google apps may support changing between a light and dark theme based on the system-wide Night mode setting on Galaxy devices running Android Pie, but you technically need Android 10 for all of Google apps to do so. On Android 10, most of Google’s official apps will, by default, check whether or not you have dark mode enabled in the device settings and change their UI theme accordingly.

But what if you don’t want a Google app to do that and stick to a light or dark theme at all times? Thankfully, many Google apps that have a dark theme allow you to manually select whether the app should use a light theme, dark theme, or change the theme based on the system-wide dark mode feature. But every Google app puts its theme setting in a different place, leaving you to hunt for it, so we decided to help.

In this article, we tell you where you can find the theme setting in every Google app that has it and also tell you how you can manually get a dark mode setting in Google apps that don’t yet officially offer the option. We will only be looking at Google apps that come preloaded on Samsung devices in this article, in addition to a few apps — like Google Calendar or Android Messages — that people tend to download because they prefer Google’s version over Samsung’s proprietary offering.

These Google apps offer no manual theme setting

Yes, some Google apps do not have a manual setting to let you choose the theme and will always change their theme based on whether you have dark mode enabled on your phone or not. Some of them may also default to the dark theme even if you don’t have dark mode enabled, while some will only show you the option if it has been rolled out for your Google account/device from Google’s end.

Google could update these apps later on to add a manual setting, but at the time of this writing, all the apps in the list below do not have one:

• Android Messages
• Files by Google
• Google
• Google Assistant
• Google Home
• Google Keep
• Google Play Store
• Google Play Movies
• Google Play Music
• Google Photos
• Google Translate

Now, on to the Google apps that do let you choose your preferred theme

Alright, now let’s look at where you can find the theme setting in Google apps that support manual theme selection. Note: Unless stated otherwise, you can go to an app’s settings through either the app’s hamburger menu (the button with three horizontally parallel lines on the top left corner of the screen), by tapping the three-dot button on the top right of the screen, or by tapping the icon of your Google profile picture.

Gmail: In the app’s settings, tap General settings, then tap the Theme option.

Google Chrome: No doubt the most downloaded Google app of all on computers and one of the most used apps on mobile devices, Google Chrome doesn’t currently offer an official dark mode/theme setting, at least not for everyone. It’s a bit random, with a theme setting showing up officially on some of our devices running Android Pie but not on Android 10, so it seems like a phased rollout that requires a server-side switch from Google.

However, there is a way to manually force Chrome to show you an option to enable dark mode in the app’s settings. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Open Chrome, then, in the address bar, type chrome://flags/#enable-android-night-mode and hit go/enter (just like you would when visiting a regular website).
2. Here, select the drop-down menu below Android Chrome UI dark mode and enable it.
3. Chrome will then ask you to relaunch the browser. Hit the Relaunch button, then go into Chrome’s settings to find the Themes option under the Basics tab.

Google Calendar: The Theme option in the General section of the app’s settings.

Google Calculator: Hit the three-dot button on the top right, then tap Choose theme.

Google Contacts: In the app’s settings, the Theme option under the Display section.

Google Duo: The Choose theme option in the app’s settings.

Google Drive: The Choose theme option in the app’s settings.

Google Maps: Maps does not have an app-wide theme setting. However, you can force the app to use a dark interface whenever you’re using navigation, which only happens when the sun goes down or it gets dark for some other reason (like when you enter a tunnel) by default.

To do that, go into the app’s settings, tap Navigation settings, then scroll down to find the Map display tab. Here, set the Color scheme setting to Night.

Google News: The Dark theme option under the General tab of the app’s settings.

Google Play Games: In the app’s settings, the option called Use system default theme under the General tab. Hit the pencil icon next to that option to choose your preferred theme.

YouTube: The Appearance option in the General section of the app’s settings.

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Samsung launches The Wall MicroLED modular displays in India

Samsung has officially launched The Wall modular MicroLED luxury displays in India. The lineup includes multiple size options ranging from 146 inch in 4K, 219 inch in 6K to a massive 292 inch in 8K resolution. There are two different versions as well: The Wall Luxury and The Wall Pro. The former is aimed at consumers who are looking for high-end home entertainment, while the latter is targeted at businesses and comes with a display controller with business-related features.

Pricing for The Wall lineup in India starts at Rs. 3.5 crores and goes all the way up to Rs. 12 crores (exclusive of taxes), depending on the size of the display. They will be available for purchase in the country starting today. The Wall Luxury will be available only at the Samsung Executive Briefing Centre in Gurgaon. Interested customers can make reservations for private weavings beginning today.

To recap, The Wall is Samsung’s luxury display lineup that is based on the advanced MicroLED display technology. These displays sport a modular design allowing users to customize the size of the screen by adding or removing modules. Samsung first unveiled The Wall at CES 2018 and started selling them commercially later that year.

Being the company’s best display offerings, The Wall lineup, naturally, offers a state-of-the-art viewing experience with cutting-edge technology. These slim displays with bezel-less infinity design and customizable deco frames come with AI up-scaling, Quantum HDR technology, 2,000 nits of peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, 100,000-hour lifetime, and more for an immersive experience.

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Upcoming Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite get Bluetooth certification

The Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite, the two flagship spin-offs that Samsung is expected to launch in the coming weeks, have made their way through the Bluetooth certification process. Rumor has it that both handsets will be unveiled sometime later this month in India, and the Bluetooth certification makes that rumor more credible.

The Galaxy S10 Lite’s support pages are already up on Samsung’s official website and it has also made more public appearances than the Galaxy Note 10 Lite in the last couple of weeks, so it’s possible the Galaxy S10 Lite will go official before the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. Both phones will share a similar design, with a centered punch-hole display like the Galaxy Note 10 and a new arrangement for the rear cameras that seems destined to become a standard on many upcoming Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S11.

The Galaxy Note 10 Lite is no doubt the more interesting device of the two, as it will bring the S Pen experience down to a more affordable price bracket while the S10 Lite is expected to just be a near-flagship mid-range phone like the Galaxy A90 5G. The S Pen on the Note 10 Lite will have Bluetooth functionality, as confirmed by the stylus’ FCC certification, and it should also support air gestures like the Galaxy Note 10 S Pen.

Find out more about the Galaxy S10 Lite and the Galaxy Note 10 Lite in our rumor roundups here and here.

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Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) to launch with these color options

The Galaxy A31 will be just one of many phones Samsung will launch as part of the Galaxy A (2020) lineup. As the name suggests, the A31 will succeed the Galaxy A30 and the Galaxy A30s that launched this year. We were recently able to grab hold of information on the storage options the Galaxy A31 will offer when it goes on sale, and now, we have obtained the color options for the device.

According to our sources, the Galaxy A31 will come in black, white, and red. The Galaxy A30 was also available in all three of those colors, and it can also be purchased in blue. It’s possible the Galaxy A31 will get additional color options some time after it goes on sale, as the A30’s red version wasn’t launched everywhere on day one, either. However, the Galaxy A30s, which launched six months after the A30, only comes with three paint jobs (black, white, and violet), and Samsung could stick to the same number of options for the Galaxy A31 as well.

The Galaxy A31’s specs are a complete mystery at this time, but we can look towards the Galaxy A51 to speculate that the A31 will have mostly the same spec sheet as the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A30s while offering some sort of upgrade in the camera department and have the latest version of Android on-board. Maybe Samsung will equip the A31 with a macro camera like the Galaxy A51 or simply increase the megapixel count on the rear camera setup that you get on the A30s – we’ll have to wait and see.

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