Galaxy Z Flip 5G leaked images show a familiar design

Samsung is expected to unveil a 5G variant of the Galaxy Z Flip sometime next month. The foldable phone was rumored to come with the same design as that of its LTE sibling. Its specifications were leaked through various means, and we had exclusively reported that it will have 256GB base storage. Now, images of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G have been leaked on the internet.

We are getting to see the design of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F7070) ahead of its official announcement, thanks to its TENAA certification. The phone can be seen in grey in these images, and it is clear that the phone will continue using the design of the Galaxy Z Flip. There’s a small display at the outside, beside the dual-camera setup and an LED flash.

On the inside, the foldable AMOLED screen has a punch hole-shaped cutout towards the top to accommodate the selfie camera. There appears to be a capacitive fingerprint reader and the volume rocker on the right, while the left side of the phone has a SIM card slot. Images also showcase the USB Type-C port at the bottom.

Certification documents also reveal that the phone has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ primary display and a 1.05-inch secondary display (300×112 pixels). The phone runs Android 10 and uses a 3.09GHz octa-core processor (most probably Snapdragon 865+), 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage.

It has a 12MP+12MP dual-camera setup on the outside and a 10MP selfie camera. Connectivity features include 5G (SA+NSA), LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. The phone measures 167.3×73.6×7.2mm when it’s opened, and it weighs 183g. The certification agency also confirms that the phone will come in a grey-colored variant.

The phone was also spotted on FCC’s website, revealing the model number of the phone is SM-F707B and that it supports 15W fast charging. The phone also supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6, which is a step up from the Galaxy Z Flip’s Wi-Fi 5 (also known as Wi-Fi ac) connectivity. Supporting documents on FCC’s website also reveal that the Galaxy Z Flip 5G has two batteries: EB-BF707ABY (primary) and EB-BF708ABY (secondary).

The phone was tested using the EP-TA200 charging adapter, and it supports a maximum of 15W power output (9V 1.67A). That’s a lot of information even before the phone has officially been unveiled, and we expect to know more about the device, including its price, during its launch next month.

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Samsung brings The Serif and 8K QLED TVs to India

Samsung has launched its lifestyle TV, The Serif, in India along with premium 8K QLED TVs from its 2020 lineup. The company had first showcased these TVs during the CES 2020 expo earlier this year. The Serif will initially be only available from Amazon.in, Samsung’s online store, and select Samsung Smart Plaza retail stores. The 8K QLED TV range will be available through Samsung’s online store and all Samsung Smart Plazas across India.

The Serif TV will be available in India in three sizes: 43-inch, 49-inch, and 55-inch. The 43-inch version is priced at INR 83,900, while the 49-inch and 55-inch versions are priced at INR 1,16,900 and INR 1,48,900, respectively. The Serif will be available at special prices via Amazon.in for the first ten days, from July 8 to July 17, 2020.

Samsung’s new range of 8K QLED TVs starts at INR 4,99,000 for the 65-inch version and goes as high as INR 15,79,000 for the 85-inch version. The 75-inch and 82-inch versions are priced at INR 9,99,000 and INR 14,29,000, respectively. The company’s 2020 4K QLED TVs are available from 43-inch to 75-inch screen sizes.

Customers who pre-book any new 8K QLED TV between July 1 and July 10 will be eligible to receive two Galaxy S20+ smartphones for free. Buyers can also avail cashback of INR 15,000 on buying 8K QLED TVs using HDFC or ICICI Bank credit and debit cards. Customers also get a 50% discount on Eros Now, Sony LIV, ZEE5, and other video streaming services. A three-month subscription to Apple Music, a one-year subscription to Gaana Plus, and a free subscription to Microsoft 365 with 5GB cloud storage will also be offered.

The Serif and 4K QLED TVs come with a 10-year no screen burn warranty, a one-year standard warranty, and a one-year additional warranty on the screen panel. The company’s new 8K QLED TVs come with a one-year comprehensive warranty and a one-year additional warranty on the screen panel.

The Serif TV Features

The Serif uses a 4K QLED screen panel that is fitted into a beautiful-looking frame. The TV looks so chic and premium that it won the IF Design Award 2020. It can be hung up on a wall, set up on a table or a shelf, or mounted on a stand. Designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, who are known for their modern art and design, helped craft The Serif and exclusive images for the TV’s Ambient Mode. It looks great from the rear, too, and comes with a detachable floor stand.

Thanks to the QLED panel, you can enjoy 100% color volume, deep blacks, high brightness, and high contrast ratio. It has HDR10+ and Quantum Processor 4K that can upscale content to 4K. It runs Tizen and comes with all the media streaming apps, including Apple TV+, Hotstar, Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube. It features NFC, too, so that you can tap your smartphone on the TV’s frame to cast content. Other features include AirPlay 2, Alexa, Bixby, Google Assistant, and Multi View.

The Serif also features Adaptive Picture that adjusts screen brightness as per ambient light. It also comes with the Active Voice Amplifier feature that adjusts volume and clarity in real-time. Other features of The Serif TV include One Remote, Auto Hotspot, Content Guide, Home Cloud, and Music Player. The TV displays useful information such as news headlines, outside temperature, and weather.

8K QLED TV 2020 Features

Samsung’s new 8K QLED TVs come with a striking design that has close to no bezels. The TV’s six-speaker setup is embedded into its edges. The TVs use 8K QLED screen panels that can display 100% color volume and images have high contrast and brightness. Viewing angles are claimed to be wide and blacks are deep. The TVs also come with HDR10+ for extremely high peak brightness.

Other features of Samsung’s 8K QLED TVs include Adaptive Picture, Active Voice Amplifier, Object Tracking Sound+, Q Symphony, Multi View, One Remote, and One Invisible Connection Cable. The TV’s Quantum Processor 8K can not only play 8K content but also upscale non-8K content into 8K resolution for sharper visuals. These TVs also feature Direct Full Array backlight for improved picture quality.

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Entire Galaxy S20 series is now available in France in Cloud White

Samsung France is releasing a few new colors for the Galaxy S20 series. If you’ve been keeping a close eye on the evolution of the Galaxy S20’s color palette, you’re likely to guess that the new colors are Cloud White, Aura Blue, and Aura Red.

The Cloud White flavor is now available across the entire Galaxy S20 range in France, including the standard model, the Galaxy S20+, as well as the Galaxy S20 Ultra. In addition, Samsung France is releasing two new Aura flavors for the Galaxy S20+. The latest three color options are obtainable when buying the flagship from Samsung’s e-shop as well as through select partner retailers.

One of the most colorful flagships on the market

The Galaxy S20 series was relatively bland when it first got released, but in time, the flagship’s range of colors continued to grow to encompass almost a dozen options. Granted, not every flavor is available for every Galaxy S20 variant, with BTS Purple and the two Aura shades having been reserved exclusively for the Galaxy S20+. However, the new Cloud White option is now valid for the entire Galaxy S20 range in France.

Samsung fans who may want to buy one of the factory unlocked Galaxy S20 models in France can do so from the company’s e-shop. Check the links below for more details.

Galaxy S20+ review | Galaxy S20 Ultra review

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Samsung launches new 870 QVO SSD series with up to 8TB of storage

After accidentally listing it on Amazon, Samsung has finally and officially lifted the veil off its new  870 QVO SSD series today. The new drive will be available in four different configurations. Customers will be able to pick the 870 QVO SSD with 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or a whopping 8TB of storage. The 870 QVO SSD has a starting price of $129.99 for the 1TB model but Samsung hasn’t yet revealed the exact launch prices for the larger variants.

The 870 QVO SSD is a second-gen quad-level cell (QLC) flash drive that can achieve sequential read and write speeds of up to 560 MB/s and 530 MB/s, respectively. It benefits from a large variable SLC buffer and Intelligent TurboWrite technology to maintain peak performance levels.

Combining SSD speeds with HDD capacities

The QVO series was designed to combine SSD-grade performance with HDD-grade storage capacities, and the new 8TB model certainly achieves an impressive combination of both. Even compared to the previous 860 QVO SSD series, the new 870 QVO generation boasts a 13% improvement in random read speeds.

Samsung’s new lineup works with the company’s Magician software – the platform that recently got an important update to version 6.1 prior to Samsung dropping support for older versions. The company is also offering a three-year limited warranty along with the 870 QVO SSD. The product will be available for purchase online starting today, but the exact release date will differ for each market and model.

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Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile quietly launch the Galaxy A21 in the USA

After months of eluding the market the Galaxy A21 has finally been released, albeit quietly, and it’s now available for purchase in the USA from Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile and Metro. If this launch seems unusual, that’s because it is. The Galaxy A21 was first leaked and rumored many months ago but it hasn’t seen the light of day since. Outside the USA, it’s already been beaten to the global market by the Galaxy A21s – a device that was technically supposed to be its sequel.

Galaxy A21 official specifications

The Galaxy A21 carries a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 1600 by 720 pixels. The display follows the Infinity-O design with a corner cutout but its a TFT LCD instead of an AMOLED solution. Under the screen, the Galaxy A21 conceals a MediaTek chipset instead of a Qualcomm or in-house Exynos silicon. Specifically, the phone relies on the MediaTek MT6765 SoC boasting a total of eight CPU cores split into two clusters of four cores operating at 1.7GHz and 2.35GHz. The CPU is paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of on-board storage expandable via microSD.

Other specs include USB-C and 3.5mm ports, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, and a 4,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging. The back of the phone carries fingerprint reader as well as a quad-camera setup that includes a 16MP main unit, an 8MP ultrawide shooter, and two 2MP sensors. Selfies are handled by a 13MP camera and the device runs Android 10 out of the box.

How much it costs and where can I buy one?

As mentioned above, the Galaxy A21 is now available in the USA directly from Samsung online or from Sprint, T-Mobile, and T-Mobile’s prepaid brand Metro. T-Mobile is selling the Galaxy A21 for $250 outright but customers can choose to pay $10 a month for the next 24 months.

Meanwhile, Metro offers the device for the full price of $259.99. The phone is also available at Sprint and it sells for $250 via Samsung’s e-shop. Check the links below for more details.

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Galaxy S20+ BTS and Cloud White Galaxy S20 Ultra launched in India

After hinting that it will bring the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition to India, Samsung has now officially confirmed the phone’s launch details in the country beginning with a pre-booking period set to commence tomorrow, July 1. The Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition will be available only via Samsung’s Exclusive Stores, all of which have been previously certified for safety by Suraksha, as well as its online e-shop. The pre-booking period will last from July 1 to July 9.

Once pre-bookings are accepted, prospective buyers will be able to secure the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition in exchange for INR 87,999 ($1,165). The Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition will cost INR 14,990 ($198). Samsung India has yet to confirm any discounts when buying both devices together, but seeing how the special edition was released in other markets, it’s possible that those who pre-order the phone in India will be given a 50% discount on the purple Galaxy Buds+.

Samsung India also intros the Galaxy S20 Ultra Cloud White

Interestingly enough, Samsung’s recent announcement regarding the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition for India also included details on a different Galaxy S20 variant, namely the standard, non-BTS Cloud White Galaxy S20 Ultra.

As a color, Cloud White is not nearly as exclusive as BTS Haze Purple, but it’s not as widely spread as the original Galaxy S20 Ultra colors either. It is relatively rare but without having any connections to the popular K-pop group and other bands or brands. The Cloud White Galaxy S20 Ultra will be available for pre-booking in India from July 1 to July 9, and it will carry a price of INR 97,999 ($1,297).

Both the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition and the Cloud White Galaxy S20 Ultra will go on sale from July 10, and both variants will be available in limited quantities, according to Samsung India.

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Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition has been officially launched in Vietnam

The highly sought-after Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition is launching in yet another market, Vietnam, where the special edition Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ will be available for purchase from July 9. The release will be preceded by a pre-order period from July 1 to July 8, and those who pre-order the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition over the next week will benefit from a 50% discount on the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition.

Samsung Vietnam has prepared other incentives for prospective buyers, such as a voucher worth VND 5,000,000 ($214) for those who pre-order the phone. Furthermore, customers who will buy the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition from a Samsung brick & mortar store will be getting an Onyx Studio 6 speaker worth VND 4,990,000 ($214) for free.

Planned to go live via Samsung and retail partner CellphoneS

Pre-orders for the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition will start in Vietnam later today in a few hours from the time of writing, so make sure to consult this dedicated Samsung page for the BTS campaign to check the phone’s availability at any given time. The device will also go on sale in Vietnam through partner retail channel CellphoneS.

As for the product itself, the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition doesn’t differ from the regular Galaxy S20+ in any way except for the exterior color and retail packaging. It’s a special edition device designed specifically for ARMY, i.e., fans of the popular K-pop group BTS, so it’s been adorned with a purple finish, hearts, and BTS logos.

The Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition will launch in vietnam for the suggested retail price of VND 24,990,000 ($1,072), but it’s unclear how much the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition cost when purchased separately.

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Looks like the Galaxy M51 might ditch Samsung’s OLED panels after all

SamMobile exclusively reported last month that Samsung is now working on the Galaxy M51. Subsequent reports have suggested that the company has decided to kill the Galaxy M41 and just launch the Galaxy M51 instead. The Galaxy M51 was expected to be its first device to feature an OLED panel not supplied by Samsung Display.

It was later reported that the panels were being sourced from Samsung Display. That’s because the Chinese supplier Samsung had been considering couldn’t meet quality requirements. Word on the street now is that those issues have been resolved and Samsung will use a Chinese OLED panel for this device.

Galaxy M51 might be Samsung’s first non-Samsung OLED display phone

This information comes from Ross Young who is the founder and CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants. He says that the Galaxy M51 will indeed use OLED panels from China Star Optoelectronics Technology. The Chinese company has apparently overcome all technical issues and has been able to satisfy Samsung. If this is indeed true, the Galaxy M51 would then become Samsung’s first smartphone to feature an OLED display not supplied by its sister company.

Samsung sources the majority of the components that go inside its smartphones from sister companies. It makes perfect sense from a business perspective. Not only is Samsung Display part of the conglomerate, it basically has a veritable monopoly on the mobile OLED market. No other display manufacturer can make OLED panels at the same scale and volume.

That means Samsung Display can ask for top dollar from its customers. Young also points out that Samsung Display has the highest OLED prices. So even if Samsung Electronics were able to get a sweet deal on the panels, a Samsung Display competitor would undoubtedly undercut the price just to win those orders.

This would enable Samsung to offer the Galaxy M51 at an even more attractive price. Given the segment of the market that this device would be competing in, it would go a long way in ensuring the handset’s success.

We won’t actually know which company supplied the OLED panels for the Galaxy M51 until the device comes out. This isn’t something that Samsung will confirm on its own. Even if it does decide to source OLED panels from an outside company, it’s unlikely that Samsung would do the same for its flagship devices.

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Features I want to see in the camera app on Galaxy smartphones

For the longest time, Galaxy smartphones have offered a feature-packed camera app. A slew of different modes, excellent Pro mode controls, and many small but useful functions and settings means the camera app on Galaxy phones — especially flagships — is highly versatile. Every new flagship also brings along neat new features, some of which trickle down to older devices.

The Galaxy S20 series, for example, added the ability to shoot 8K videos and the fantastic and thoughtful Single Take shooting mode. But nothing is perfect, and there’s always room for improvement. And there are a few features and functions that I think Samsung needs to add to its camera app to make it even better.

Pro mode for ultra-wide and zoom cameras

Triple camera setups are more or less the norm nowadays unless you’re buying something in the budget segment. Galaxy flagships made the move to triple cameras last year with the Galaxy S10: You get the main camera, and you also get an ultra-wide camera and a zoom camera. But what you don’t get is the ability to shoot with those cameras in Pro mode.

The Galaxy S20 smartphones come with excellent zoom cameras, but when you switch to Pro mode, you can only use the main camera. It feels particularly limiting on the Galaxy S20 Ultra, which can offer amazing photos at up to 15x zoom with its periscope zoom lens but suffers in low light because of the camera’s narrow (F3.5) aperture.

The ultra-wide camera, on the other hand, is usually of poorer quality compared to the main and zoom cameras no matter which flagship you may pick up. Having the ability to control the shutter speed and other parameters of the zoom and ultra-wide cameras would allow the user to get better results instead of restricting them to the automatic shooting mode.

60 fps video recording for main, ultra-wide, and zoom cameras

This is another feature that would be probably be exclusive to high-end devices and flagship phones, but it would be great if Samsung could add the ability to shoot 60 fps videos with all the rear cameras on its phones. Right now, only the main camera supports 60 fps recording, whether you shoot at Full HD or 4K resolution. The iPhone 11 Pro can shoot 60 fps videos with all its cameras, and there is no reason Galaxy flagships couldn’t do it as well. It all depends on whether or not Samsung wants to offer the option to its customers, and I really think it should.

Setting a default camera mode/making it open in last used mode

Making the camera app always open in the last used camera mode is a feature that was introduced to Galaxy devices with the Android Pie and One UI 1.0 update, but it has since been removed. Samsung was probably looking to simplify things — for example, the One UI 2.0 camera app hides all extra shooting modes in a ‘More’ tab.

But while having the camera reset to Photo mode every time might make simplify the user experience, it’s not great for those who might use other modes — like Video or Pro mode — more often. Not to mention that the option to set the camera to default to the last used mode was hidden in the camera settings, so it wouldn’t have gotten in the way of those who want to keep things simple anyway. I really hope Samsung brings the option back in a future version of One UI.

Set selfie camera to shoot in wide-angle by default

It was with the Galaxy S10 series that Samsung changed the way the selfie camera on its phones works. By default, the front camera will take selfies with a cropped field-of-view (which also extends to some third-party apps), and you have to manually switch to the full field-of-view. It’s quite smart: When you take selfies alone, you want yourself to be front and center, and the cropped view helps you achieve that.

What isn’t smart is making the camera app always default to the cropped view and not giving users the option to set the front camera to use the full field-of-view every time the app is launched. Samsung did add a feature in One UI 2.1 that automatically switches to wide-angle mode when it detects more than one person in the frame, but that’s not enough.

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Galaxy S20 designers explain latest efforts to go green

Being an environmentally conscious business remains one of Samsung’s key goals in 2020 and beyond, with the company claiming its flagship Android smartphone lineup is an apt illustration of that ambition. Following that same train of thought, the designers responsible for Galaxy S20 series packaging recently went on record to explain how Samsung intends to continue growing its smartphone operations in a more sustainable manner moving forward. A significant portion of those efforts comes down to eliminating plastic waste, which is precisely why the Galaxy S20 accessories are wrapped in paper.

The Galaxy S family has been gradually adopting increasingly green practices since its inception – ten years and counting to date. From petroleum-free soy ink to biodegradable vinyl, these smartphones and their packagings are becoming more sustainable with every new product generation. The last Galaxy S generation somewhat reliant on plastic packaging was the Galaxy S9 released in early 2018, according to Samsung Design Team’s Mokwon Son.

Eco-friendly design is all about ‘trial and error’

Samsung designers already spoke of the many challenges of eco-friendly design in the past, though the Galaxy S lineup is in many ways meant to be represent the culmination of their sustainability efforts. That’s in no small part due to how much trial and error going green requires in practice, particularly when it comes to premium products like the Galaxy S20 series, Son claims. The Korean chaebol is hence keen on partnering with like-minded companies capable of pushing its sustainability project to the next level; it most recently found one such ally in Danish Kvadrat, with whom it released a range of unique, eco-friendly Galaxy S20 cases.

The actual R&D required for those cases to be commercialized was also heavily reliant on trial and error, as confirmed by Kvadrat’s designer Yoonyoung Kim, who was tasked with leading the project. Still, this is just another eco-friendly aspect of the Galaxy S20 series which perhaps hints at another potential Samsung-Kvadrat collaboration in the near future. After all, the Galaxy Note 20 launch is just around the corner.

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Samsung has decided to skip IFA 2020, Europe’s biggest trade show

The Internationale Funkausstellung or IFA is the biggest consumer electronics trade show in Europe. Samsung has been a regular fixture at the event for many years. It even used to launch new Galaxy Note models there several years ago. While it no longer does that, Samsung does have a big presence there every year.

That’s not going to be the case in 2020, though. Samsung has reportedly decided that it’s going to skip IFA 2020. The ongoing pandemic is the reason why the company has decided not to attend Europe’s biggest electronics trade show.

Samsung is avoiding large events for now

Local media reports from South Korea say that Samsung has confirmed it’s not going to attend IFA 2020 which takes place September 4-9 in Berlin, Germany. The pandemic has been cited as the reason for not attending a show where Samsung has been a regular exhibitor since 1991.

Samsung was present at IFA 2019. It unveiled the Galaxy A90 5G there, it was Samsung’s first non-flagship phone with 5G support. The company also showcased many home appliances and consumer electronics products at the show.

Limiting employee travel to mission-critical journeys is one of the ways Samsung has been fighting against the pandemic. The risk of sending hundreds of its executives to Germany might far outweigh the potential reward of attending the trade show.

It seems that Samsung will stay away from large events for the time being. The company is already planning a virtual Unpacked event on August 5 to unveil the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2. If there were any devices that warranted a full-scale launch event, it’s these, but the pandemic has forced Samsung to move the event online.

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is another major event that Samsung regularly attends. CES 2021 will be held in person but it remains to be seen if Samsung will attend.

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Galaxy Fold 2 could launch in only a 5G variant

Samsung is rumored to launch multiple high-end smartphones, including the Galaxy Fold 2 and the Galaxy Note 20 series, in August. Some features of these smartphones have been leaked already. Now, a new report coming out of South Korea states that Samsung is going to focus on offering 5G versions of its high-end smartphones across the world.

The new report states that Samsung will only launch 5G variants of the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Fold 2 around the world. However, we’ve found the existence of LTE variants of the Galaxy Note 20, and the company is already developing firmware for those devices. We haven’t been able to spot any information regarding an LTE variant of the Galaxy Fold 2, though, so it is possible that the next-generation Galaxy Fold could only launch in a 5G version.

Samsung reportedly wants to remain the number one 5G smartphone brand so that it can retain its top position in the current global smartphone segment. The South Korean tech giant has been the world’s biggest smartphone brand since 2011. This year, smartphone shipments are expected to contract. However, sales of 5G smartphones are expected to grow 20% to reach a total of 200 million units.

Samsung sold 8.3 million 5G smartphones in Q1 2020, while Huawei managed to sell around 8 million units of 5G smartphones. However, a bigger threat looms towards the end of 2020 as Apple is expected to launch four iPhone 12 models, and all of them are rumored to feature 5G connectivity. It remains to be seen how Samsung counters Apple’s upcoming smartphones. The South Korean firm will also launch the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in August.

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Whole host of Galaxy Watch 3 software info has leaked online

Ahead of the official announcement of Galaxy Watch 3 next month, we had exclusively leaked its specifications. Its design was leaked through press renders last week. We’ve been waiting just for its pricing and new software features that Samsung is expected to bring with the newer version of Tizen OS. Now, a whole host of software information about the upcoming smartwatch has been leaked online.

According to Max Weinbach, who got his hands on the Galaxy Watch 3 firmware, Samsung will offer new watch faces with the smartwatch. The company will reportedly offer improved customizability of watch faces through ‘Informative Digital Edge.’ The new feature lets users add information such as date, day, heart rate, steps, weather, and more towards the edges of a watch face. He has shared images of new watch faces on Twitter.

The new version of Tizen will also bring a new weather app that shows matching backgrounds to display weather conditions. For example, if it’s cloudy or raining, the background of the weather app will display images of clouds or raindrops. Samsung will also bring a weekly view inside the Calendar app. The Samsung Health Monitor could come pre-installed on the smartwatch in South Korea.

A few other software features include richer notification icons, built-in Outlook and Spotify apps (at least in the US), and 8GB of internal storage. The Galaxy Watch 3 could have 5.3GB of free space out of the box. The watch reportedly lacks MST (sorry, Samsung Pay lovers) and relies solely on NFC for mobile payments. There will be Wi-Fi-only and LTE variants of the Galaxy Watch 3, and they both feature a loudspeaker.

Max expects Samsung to unveil the upcoming smartwatch as soon as July 8. As usual, the new smartwatch is expected to feature Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, heart-rate monitor, ECG, sleep tracking, blood pressure monitoring, and activity tracking. It will have a 1.2-inch or 1.4-inch screen, depending on the variant, and have Gorilla Glass DX protection.

It will come in stainless steel and titanium versions, and both will feature IP68 certification with 5 ATM water resistance. The 41mm and 45mm versions of the Galaxy Watch are expected to feature 247mAh and 340mAh batteries, and both feature Qi wireless charging.

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Galaxy J6/On6 Android 10 update rolling out in India

The Android 10 and One UI 2.0 update is rolling out to the Galaxy J6 — and its online-only variant, the Galaxy On6 — in India. The Galaxy J6’s Android 10 update debuted a few months back, but its Indian release was delayed because of the local Samsung arm’s decision to halt updates in the country owing to the coronavirus lockdown. However, the wait for Galaxy J6 owners in India is finally over.

Galaxy J6 getting its last major update in India

The Galaxy J6 launched with Android Oreo, so Android 10 is its last major update. Also, being a budget device, the J6 is only getting the bare minimum of One UI 2.0 features. The update includes an improved Dark mode, smoother animations, clearer apps, icons, and colors, better accessibility features, smarter facial recognition, updated camera app with an improved layout, new navigation gestures, and added functionality in many of Samsung’s official apps, such as Calendar, Contacts, and My Files.

The Android 10 update for the Galaxy J6 and On6 includes the June 2020 security patch. It’s rolling out now and can be downloaded over the air from the phone’s Settings » Software update menu using the Download and install option. We also have the Android 10 firmware for the two phones available in our archive; you can use the firmware to manually upgrade to the latest software with a Windows PC.

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Galaxy S10 series now getting the July security update

The Galaxy S10 series has started getting an update with the July 2020 security patch. The update has hit the ground running and is rolling out in more than 20 countries in Europe already, and its availability should further expand in the next couple of days. The July update for the Galaxy S10 lineup carries firmware version G97xFXXS7CTF3. 

The Galaxy S10 series’ July security update comes after the new security patch was released for the Galaxy S20 series, the Galaxy A50, and the Galaxy Z Flip, and we will no doubt see more devices joining the party in the coming days. The update only has security fixes to offer – there are no new features, improvements, or changes included in this release. And, with July yet to begin, Samsung has yet to publish any information on what vulnerabilities are fixed in next month’s security patch, though it shouldn’t be too long before that changes.

If the July update for the Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+ has been released in your country, you will receive a notification informing you of the same. You can also manually check whether the update is available for your phone by going into its settings, selecting Software update, and hitting the Download and install option. The latest firmware for the Galaxy S10 series is available in our firmware archive as well.

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T-Mobile starts rolling out Android 10 update to Galaxy Tab S6

Samsung started the rollout of Android 10 to its current-generation flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6, three months ago. One month later, Verizon released the Android 10 update to the Galaxy Tab S6 on its network. Now, T-Mobile has released the Android 10 software update to the tablet on its network in the US.

The new software update with firmware version T867USQU2BTE1 brings Android 10 to the LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab S6 (SM-T867U). It also features One UI 2.1 and the May 2020 Android security patch. The file size of the update is over 2.1GB, so we would advise you to use a Wi-Fi connection to download the new software.

Although T-Mobile’s changelog doesn’t mention new features, the Android 10 update brings smoother animations and transitions, Google’s gesture-based UI navigation, improved Dark Mode, tweaked color scheme and icons, and more. Then there’s an improved camera app and a refreshed design inside the Device Care section. Thanks to One UI 2.1, you also get features like Music Share and Quick Share.

If you own an LTE version of the Galaxy Tab S6 on T-Mobile’s network, you will automatically be notified about the new software update. Alternatively, you can check for the update manually by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping Download and install.

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Galaxy Watch 3 could launch on July 22

We had exclusively reported earlier this month that Samsung could launch the Galaxy Watch 3 and the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live in July, ahead of the launch of the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Fold 2 in August. We also exclusively leaked the specifications of the company’s upcoming smartwatch. Over the past week, press renders of the Galaxy Watch 3 have been leaked, teasing the launch date of the wearable.

The leaked press render image of the Galaxy Watch 3 teases ’22’ and ‘Wed’ on its watch face. In fact, July 22 is indeed on a Wednesday, leading us to believe that the smartwatch will officially debut on July 22. Samsung might not hold a press conference for the announcement of the Galaxy Watch 3 and the Galaxy Buds Live due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

The Galaxy Watch 3 will come in two sizes (41mm and 45mm), two case options (stainless steel and titanium), and three colors (black, bronze, and silver). The 41mm version of the smartwatch will have a 1.2-inch screen, while the 45mm version will sport a 1.4-inch display. The smartwatch will have a circular Super AMOLED screen with Gorilla Glass DX protection, two physical buttons on the right side, and standard-sized replaceable watch straps.

The upcoming smartwatch succeeds the Galaxy Watch and features a rotating bezel and an IP67 certification with 5 ATM water resistance. It will be equipped with 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. The Galaxy Watch 3 will also feature GPS, heart-rate monitor, blood pressure monitoring, ECG, and sleep tracking. The 41mm version will be powered by a 247mAh battery, while the 45mm version will have a 340mAh battery.

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Samsung to hold QLED TV sales exhibition in South Korea to celebrate a special milestone

Samsung has been the number one TV brand in the world for 14 consecutive years, and that’s no small feat. To celebrate this special milestone, the company has announced that it is holding a QLED TV sales exhibition in South Korea where customers can bag benefits worth KRW 1 million (around $835).

The special sales exhibition will start from tomorrow (July 1, 2020) and end on September 30, 2020. Customers will have to return their old TVs and buy a QT80 series or higher-end QLED TV from Samsung to be eligible for receiving benefits. There’s no restriction on the old TV’s brand, model, size, or the year of its make.

During this sales period, customers can buy a 40-inch QLED TV at the same price that they could buy a 40-inch Full HD TV 10 years ago. Samsung’s 4K QLED TVs bring much higher resolution, color volume, contrast ratio, audio quality, HDR10+, and more modern software in comparison.

Samsung is also offering a special 80% discount on its soundbars when customers buy a Q series soundbar with a QLED TV. Using the company’s QLED TV with a Q series soundbar lets users receive audio output from both the devices at once through the Q Symphony feature, resulting in fuller and richer audio.

The South Korean TV giant is also offering a 6-month unlimited pass of TVING, a popular online video streaming app in the country, for free to all customers who purchase a compatible QLED TV during the sales exhibition. The exhibition is being held on Samsung.com, Open Market, Samsung Digital Place, Hi-Mart, and E-Land.

Jeong Ho-Jin, Managing Director of Samsung Electronics South Korea, said, “We celebrated the world’s top TV sales for 14 years in a row and thanked customers for this event. We look forward to experiencing the benefits.” Yesterday, Samsung also launched its new QLED TV lineup with South Korea’s highest energy efficiency rating.

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Here’s a 360-degree look at the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

We have known for a few months now that Samsung is going to launch a new smartwatch in the near future. It has since come to be known that this smartwatch is going to be called the Galaxy Watch 3. Several renders of the device have been leaked online as well which have given us a good look at it.

Today, a GIF has been posted online by a prolific leaker. It gives us a complete 360-degree look at Samsung’s upcoming smartwatch, providing us with our best opportunity yet to gawk at the Galaxy Watch 3.

Best look yet at the Galaxy Watch 3

This 360-degree GIF posted by @evleaks of the 45mm Galaxy Watch 3 shows off the device in its Titanium finish. We exclusively revealed last month that Samsung will offer the Galaxy Watch 3 in Titanium. This will be the first time that Samsung utilizes this material for a smartwatch. We can see the Galaxy Watch 3 with a matching Titanium band in this GIF and you’ve got to admit, it looks pretty sweet.

From what we know so far, the Galaxy Watch 3 is going to be offered in 41mm and 45mm sizes with a 1.2-inch and 1.4-inch display respectively. It will be available in both stainless steel and titanium finishes with LTE and GPS support, IP68 water resistance and a MIL-STD-810G design. Samsung is also bringing back the physical rotating bezel with the Galaxy Watch 3, which is something that its fans are very much looking forward to.

Samsung has not yet confirmed when it’s going to unveil the new smartwatch. However, it does appear that we won’t have to wait until the August 5 event for the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Fold 2. All signs currently point to a Galaxy Watch 3 launch over the next couple of weeks. Who’s excited?

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Daily Deal: 9% off Samsung T7 Portable SSD 1TB

Portable SSD’s can be used to store large amounts of data while still being able to read and write them fast. This portable SSD supports USB 3.2 meaning that you’ll be able to reach write speeds of up to 1000MB/s! This next generation of portable drives is extra secured so you can use it to store sensitive information as well. It comes with a built-in fingerprint sensor so the only ones being able to access it’s files are those who are pre-approved that way. You can now get the Samsung T7 at a massive 9%, so don’t wait any longer and order before the price goes up again!

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Samsung Rewards points can now get you games from the Galaxy Store

Thinking about where to spend all of those Samsung Rewards points you have racked up? Samsung is now giving you another avenue to spend them. It’s one that users who like playing games on their Samsung phones are really going to appreciate.

From now on, it’s possible to both earn and redeem Samsung Rewards points for games from the Galaxy Store. Samsung’s own app repository has a decent collection of games so this is actually a pretty nice step the company has taken.

A new way to keep users within the ecosystem

Samsung Rewards members will earn three points for every dollar that they spend on games in the Galaxy Store. They will also be able to redeem their existing points to download new games from the Galaxy Store.

Obviously, this is a great way for Samsung to keep users within the ecosystem. The points that they earn for buying its products can, in turn, be used on buying games from its own app store. Users who try to maximize their Samsung Rewards earnings now have an incentive to prefer downloading games from the Galaxy Store instead.

This is just the beginning of this synergy between Samsung Rewards and the Galaxy Store. The company says that it’s going to bring these services even closer over the summer. Those who sign up for Samsung Rewards now will get $10 in points to use at the Galaxy Store as a welcome bonus. Members can also score 2x points on all in-game purchases at the Galaxy Store throughout the month of July.

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Samsung Brazil’s new Galaxy S20 offer gets you free Galaxy Watch Active 2

Samsung Brazil has launched an exciting limited-time offer wherein new Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra buyers can get a Galaxy Watch Active 2 for free. All they need to do is purchase one of the aforementioned flagships online, register the product, and wait for the free gift to be delivered to their doorsteps within 60 working days from the date or approval.

The Galaxy S20 limited-time offer was launched in Brazil earlier today and lasts until July 12. Customers who purchase one of the flagship phones during this period will be eligible to register for the free Galaxy Watch Active 2 until July 31.

A generous reward for your wrist

A free Galaxy Watch Active 2 is nothing to scoff at, especially in Brazil where consumer electronics tend to sell for prices higher than usual. Case in point, purchasing the Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Watch Active 2 separately in Brazil would normally set you back a little over BRL 1,799 ($330).

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra models with 128GB of on-board storage are presently available in Brazil for BRL 4,949 ($907), BRL 5,399 ($989), and BRL 7,199 ($1,319), respectively. The 512GB Galaxy S20 Ultra can set you back BRL 7,649 ($1,402). Check the links below for more details on Samsung’s latest flagship phones, wearable, and the ongoing limited-time offer in Brazil. Make sure you check Samsung’s Para Você website if you want to register your Galaxy S20 and take advantage of the offer while it lasts.

Galaxy S20+ review | Galaxy S20 Ultra review
Galaxy Watch Active 2 review

• Buy the Galaxy S20 / Galaxy S20+ / Galaxy S20 Ultra from Samsung Brazil

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Galaxy Note 20, Fold 2, Tab S7 rumored to ship with Snapdragon 865+

Samsung may want to equip the Galaxy Note 20 series, the Galaxy Fold 2, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and the Galaxy Tab S7 duo with the unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset in some markets after all. This is true at least according to a fresh rumor passed along the Twitter leaker sphere despite the claims of earlier reports on the matter.

A couple of months ago, the head of Meizu Technology Marketing claimed that Qualcomm has no intentions to push the Snapdragon 865+ into mass production this year, meaning that, in turn, Samsung’s upcoming flagships will use the existing Snapdragon 865 chipset in some markets. Only time will tell if this will indeed be the case in regards to Qualcomm’s manufacturing plans for the near future, but so far, there hasn’t been much evidence to support a 2020 launch for the Snapdragon 865+.

Snapdragon 865+ was seemingly spotted in a benchmark

The Snapdragon 865+ was apparently benchmarked in AnTuTu a few weeks ago, at first glance signaling that Qualcomm may be preparing it for the masses. However, an early benchmark listing doesn’t really say much about the manufacturer’s exact plans for the silicon’s market release, so a 2020 debut may very well still be off the table even if the SoC is undergoing testing.

According to preliminary data, the Snapdragon 865+ chipset is said to be equipped with a single main CPU core clocked at up to 3.1GHz, three high-performance cores clocked at 2.4GHz, and four low-energy cores operating at a frequency of up to 1.8GHz. In other markets where the Galaxy Note 20 lineup won’t be powered by the Snapdragon 865+ or other Qualcomm solutions, the series is expected to feature an Exynos 992 chipset. Like the Snapdragon 865+, the Exynos 992 has yet to be officially unveiled and its specifications are largely unknown.

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Samsung Display led the global market in Q1, largely thanks to OLED

Samsung Display maintained the lead in the smartphone display market throughout Q1 2020, reveals a new report from Strategy Analytics. Global revenues have increased by 3% year-over-year, with the entire smartphone display market registered total revenues of $9 billion over the previous quarter.

The trend in Q1 2020 was a higher demand for OLED solutions and an oversupply of LCD panels due to falling demand. Global revenues got bumped up slightly only thanks to the increase in popularity for OLED panels, and because Samsung Display is the leading OLED distributor in the world, the company was able to capitalize on this higher demand and managed to cover 52% of the global smartphone display market by the end of Q1 2020. Samsung Display was followed by BOE Technology and Tianma Microelectronics.

Flexible OLED technology also proves to be a success

LCD technology seems to be on its way out, not only in regards to smartphones but also larger panels. Samsung already decided to end production of all LCD panels by the end of the year. Meanwhile, the company is focusing its efforts on OLED panel production as well as the manufacturing of flexible OLED solutions. Samsung is the primary flexible OLED maker in the world and this also contributed to its success in Q1 2020.

As for the near future, Strategy Analytics estimates that the global smartphone display market will likely feel the negative effects left in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in the coming months. The output will reportedly experience a slowdown due to the disruption in supply chains of customers.

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T-Mobile starts pushing out One UI 2.1 to Galaxy Note 9 owners

The wait lasted for nearly a month, but American owners of the Galaxy Note 9 who also happen to be T-Mobile customers are finally receiving One UI 2.1. The update that adds a wide variety of new functionalities to Samsung’s 2018 flagship began rolling out several hours back, as confirmed by several users as of this writing. While Sprint and T-Mobile are now one and the same, that wasn’t the case when the Galaxy Note 9 was first released, meaning Sprint customers are still waiting for their carrier to begin deploying the latest update.

Galaxy Note 9 owners on T-Mobile’s network can attempt triggering a manual update by launching their Settings app, selecting, Software update, and tapping the Update and install option on the following screen. As always, full system images will be available for download from SamMobile’s firmware archive shortly following their official debuts.

Galaxy Note 9 feeling fresher than ever

Save for Bixby Routines, this firmware version is largely on par with newer Samsung flagships in terms of software features. More camera modes, better sharing integrations, improved Bluetooth performance, AR Emoji that aren’t absolutely horrible, and automatic grouping of photos and videos inside the Gallery app are just some of the new functionalities bundled with the One UI 2.1 update.

Overall, the Galaxy Note 9 should be feeling fresher than ever following its jump to the latest One UI version. That’s nothing to scoff at seeing how this smartphone series is turning two in just over a month, with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 reveal reportedly being scheduled for early August.

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