Samsung smartphones must feature seamless updates with Android 11

Google had introduced the seamless updates feature with Android 7.0 in 2016, but the company hadn’t made it mandatory for Android smartphone vendors to use it. As a result, smartphones and tablets from most brands, including Samsung, lacked support for seamless updates, but that will change next year. According to a change that Google recently made to the Vendor Test Suite (VTS), all smartphone brands will be required to support seamless updates...

Samsung closes washing machine plant in the US once again

South Korean home appliances giant Samsung has announced that it has temporarily shut down its washing machine plant in Newberry County, South Carolina, once again. Samsung’s Newberry plant in the US produces one million washing machines, including the Energy Star-certified models, every year and employs around 1,000 people. Operations at the company’s plant were closed last week after two employees had tested positive for COVID-19. However,...

Galaxy A51 5G edges closer to launch in South Korea, bags necessary certification

After Samsung launched the LTE variant of the Galaxy A51 in December last year, we had exclusively reported the company’s plans to launch a 5G variant of the phone in South Korea. Now, Samsung has received the necessary certification to launch the Galaxy A51 5G in its home market. The Galaxy A51 5G (SM-A516N) received the certification from the South Korean agency NRRA (National Radio Research Agency)...

Galaxy J6 starts receiving Android 10 update with March security patch

The Galaxy J6 was launched in May 2018 alongside the Galaxy A6, Galaxy A6+, and the Galaxy J8 with Android 8.0 on board. Now, the phone has started receiving the Android 10 update. The update is available only in Panama as of now, but we expect it to roll out in other markets across the globe in the coming weeks. The software update with firmware version J600GUBU6CTC8 is available for the Galaxy J6 (SM-J600G), and it brings Android 10 to the phone...

Samsung discontinues Galaxy M10, Galaxy M10s, Galaxy M20 in India

Samsung made a successful comeback in the entry-level and mid-range smartphone segments with the launch of the Galaxy M series last year, selling millions of units within months. The Galaxy M10 and the Galaxy M20 were among the first smartphones in the Galaxy M series. One year after their launch, the South Korean firm is no longer them. The Galaxy M10, Galaxy M10s, and the Galaxy M20 are no longer...

Netflix has finally rolled out support for Bixby Voice

Samsung announced a partnership with Netflix at the Galaxy S20 launch in February this year. It was also confirmed at the Unpacked event that the popular video streaming service will add support for Bixby Voice, Samsung’s digital assistant. Two months after the announcement was made, Netflix has finally added support for Bixby Voice to its Android app. The app was updated today and the changelog clearly...

Evidence hints at a Galaxy Chromebook with 16GB RAM being developed

Samsung is seemingly working on a Galaxy Chromebook variant equipped with 16GB of RAM. A commit from the Chromium Repositories discovered by Chrome Unboxed suggests that the 16GB model is in the works, but there’s no information to go by regarding a potential release date. Samsung announced the Galaxy Chromebook (code name Kohaku) a couple of months ago in one configuration. It packs 8GB of RAM, 256GB...

Galaxy Note 9 March 2020 security update may have broken the screen

According to a few user complaints posted on Samsung US community forums, the March 2020 security update released for the Galaxy Note 9 series may have broken the screen. It’s causing a lot of issues, ranging from screen discoloration (yellow screen tint) to decreased resolution and overheating. Affected users have begun experiencing these issues after applying the March 2020 security patch to the Galaxy Note 9. They’ve reportedly attempted...

Galaxy A71 5G leaked renders shed light on all the color options

A set of leaked renders depicting the Galaxy A71 5G has popped up on Twitter. The images reveal the device in three color options, black, blue, and white, and the design’s validity is corroborated by previous live photos spotted at TENAA. The smartphone will have a two-tone finish with fine vertical lines running across the back panel. The latter accommodates a rectangular camera bump with the sensors...

Samsung introduces celebrity voices for Bixby in South Korea

Bixby users in South Korea don’t have to wait for NEON to become a reality before they can have a celebrity’s voice act as their virtual assistant. Samsung has updated Bixby Voice in South Korea to include the voices of three celebrities, namely Kang So-ra, Kim So-hyun, and Kim Ye-won. The three actresses are well known for their voiceover work, as well as their radio DJ performances, and Samsung...

Galaxy S20 Ultra seems to be surpassing sales expectations

The Galaxy S20 line’s slow start is hardly a secret at this point, but things aren’t all that grim for Samsung’s latest Android flagships. Namely, it appears one member of the new product range is actually exceeding sales expectations. Making matters even more intriguing, that feat was managed by the most expensive model, the Galaxy S20 Ultra. Are Samsung’s customers concerned with value? Sources close to one of Samsung’s imaging hardware suppliers,...

Think outside the box and win $10,000 in this Dezeen x Samsung contest

Samsung’s Eco-Packaging used by The Serif, The Frame, and The Sero TVs can be turned into pieces of furniture by following Samsung’s guidelines, but Dezeen along with the South Korean company have created a global contest that encourages contestants to come up with new designs and ideas on how the corrugated cardboard can be repurposed. Anyone can enter the Dezeen x Samsung contest as long as they...

Daily Deal: 25% off JBL T205 in-Ear Headphone

When you’re commuting (or working from home) you want to listen to media without being distracted or disturbing others. In-ear headphones are the perfect way to achieve that. These headphones by JBL offer crisp sound with pure bass. They also have a one-button remote with microphone so you can take calls as well. They’re built with a tangle-free flat cable, so no more frustration with tangled cables. On top of that, they come in a soft pouch so they...

Amid coronavirus, Samsung empowers business customers free of charge

As more businesses are being forced by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to keep their employees working from home, Samsung UK decided to offer its Remote Management Solution free of charge for the next six months. The platform allows Samsung’s digital signage customers to manage and monitor their displays remotely. Samsung Remote Management consists of MagicINFO. It’s essentially a platform that works with a company’s CRM (Customer Relationship...

Exclusive: Samsung’s next flagship tablets have 12.4 and 11-inch displays

We first reported three weeks ago that Samsung’s next flagship tablet has entered development. This tablet will succeed the Galaxy Tab S6 so it just might be called the Galaxy Tab S7. However, seeing as how Samsung has changed the branding for its flagship devices this year, there’s also a good chance that it may end up being called the Galaxy Tab S20. The name doesn’t really matter that much. What matters are the improvements that Samsung makes....

Galaxy S20 April update out for unlocked units in the US

The Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra were the first Galaxy smartphones to receive the April 2020 security update. But, as always, the rollout of the update was limited to a few markets initially and has only recently started expanding to more countries. Today, the April security update — featuring software version G98xU1UEU1ATCT — for the Galaxy S20 series has reached unlocked units in the United States. To...

White Galaxy S20 Ultra could launch soon, but don’t get too excited just yet

For almost every flagship Galaxy smartphone, Samsung tends to launch new color options a few months down the line in some markets, and that’s what the company is set to do for the Galaxy S20 lineup — or at least the Galaxy S20 Ultra — as well. Samsung was recently rumored to be preparing to launch a new color option for the Galaxy S20 Ultra in China, but the exact color hadn’t been revealed at the time. That is changing today. Twitter tipster Ice...

Exclusive: 5G Galaxy Z Flip could be coming later this year

Samsung has made a big deal about being the biggest vendor of 5G smartphones. It shipped 74 percent of all 5G smartphones in the US last year. The company certainly wants to maintain that lead and extend it in other markets as well. That’s why it was surprising to see that the Galaxy Z Flip, its latest and greatest foldable smartphone, didn’t support 5G. However, it appears that Samsung may have decided not to offer the 5G Galaxy Z Flip initially....

Exclusive: Galaxy Fold 2 will get a 256GB model for a lower starting price

Samsung has already launched a foldable smartphone this year but the Galaxy Z Flip is not the successor to the Galaxy Fold. The company is due to launch the latest iteration of its original foldable smartphone later this year. While it’s not known for sure what Samsung will end up calling the device, we can call it the Galaxy Fold 2 for now. We have received some information about the Galaxy Fold 2 which suggests that it’s going to have a lower barrier...

Samsung monthly updates: April 2020 security patch detailed

Almost every month, we see Samsung release a new security patch for some of its devices before the patch has been detailed by the company, and it was no different this time around. Quite a few Galaxy phones have already been updated with the April 2020 security patch, and Samsung has now published information on the vulnerabilities that are fixed in the latest patch. Samsung details the April 2020 security patch The April 2020 security patch fixes...