Report: Samsung is still undecided on using ultra-thin glass for Galaxy Fold 2

Samsung introduced the world’s first foldable phone with ultra-thin glass (UTG) in February, and it was rumored that the new material would also be used in the successor to the Galaxy Fold. However, the company is reportedly still undecided whether to use ultra-thin glass or stick to the plastic protective layer that is currently used in the Galaxy Fold. According to a new report from ETNews, the South Korean firm wants to use the ultra-thin glass...

One UI 2.1 update rolling out to unlocked Galaxy Note 10 units in Canada

Samsung started rolling out the One UI 2.1 update to Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series smartphones last week. Now, the update is rolling out to unlocked units of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ in Canada. The update with firmware N975WVLU3CTCA and file size of 1606.22 MB is now rolling out to unlocked units of the Galaxy Note 10+ sold via various carriers in Canada. Similarly, unlocked...

All you need to know about the Spot Fixer in One UI 2.1 Photo Editor

One UI 2.1 introduced a handful of new features, many of which pertain to the Camera and Gallery apps. But one small addition that hasn’t been mentioned very often is Spot Fixer. It’s a new tool inside the Photo Editor that lets you make your selfies look better by hiding small blemishes. Spot Fixer is essentially a smudge tool, meaning that it uses the colors around your targeted area to cover it...

COVID-19 might set Samsung’s 5nm plans back, causing serious damage

As COVID-19 continues to affect businesses around the world, Samsung might be forced to delay its 5nm mass production plans. The reason for this, according to Business Korea, is that ASML is having difficulties exporting its EUV (extreme ultraviolet) solutions from the Netherlands amid the coronavirus pandemic. ASML is the world’s only supplier of EUV equipment for semiconductor manufacturing. Therefore, Samsung is not the only semiconductor giant...

Pokemon GO is broken on the Galaxy S20, but it’s not Samsung’s fault

Pokemon GO players who happen to own the Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra are out of luck. The mobile game (version 0.170.0 and up) is completely broken on Samsung’s latest flagship, regardless of whether you download it from the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. The problem seems to be at the developer’s end (Niantic) so there’s not much Samsung can do about it. The issue came to light on the Samsung Community forums where numerous Galaxy S20 owners...

Galaxy Buds+ update improves Ambient sound, addresses white noise

Samsung is rolling out a much-needed update to the Galaxy Buds+ to address some Ambient sound issues. The new update carries version R175XXU0ATD3 and weighs 1.22MB. The changelog only mentions the usual improved system stability and reliability, and although it doesn’t go into much detail, additional improvements to Ambient sound are part of the package. This was confirmed by the company on its Community...

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite UK prices, specs, book cover confirmed by retailer

Yet another third-party online retailer, this time from the UK, is gearing up for the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite’s seemingly imminent arrival. Argos UK is listing the Wi-Fi version of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in two color options along with a £339 price tag. The two colors are dubbed Oxford Grey and Agora Blue. The marketing material also includes pictures of an optional book cover that has a neat S Pen holder...

One Hand Operation+ home screen issue fixed with latest update

Samsung is rolling out a new update for One Hand Operation+, pushing the Good Lock module to version 3.2.47.0. It’s not a major release, though the changelog mentions a bug fix that addresses an issue with the module not working from the home screen. We haven’t experienced this problem on our phones, so we assume that it crops up only in specific conditions that we were not able to recreate. Nevertheless,...

Red Galaxy Buds+ confirmed for Taiwan, will hit the shelves in late April

The Galaxy Buds+ in red saw a more limited release compared to the standard colors, but after going on sale in a few markets including South Korea, the USA, and Russia, the red flavor is now making its way to Taiwan. Samsung’s red Galaxy Buds+ will be available for purchase in Taiwan in late April through a variety of retail channels including Samsung, PChome 24h Shopping, MOMO Shopping Network, and...

Daily Deal: 28% off the Samsung Galaxy Watch

Samsung took its time developing the Galaxy Watch. It was released two years after the Samsung Gear S3. Within those years, they have developed a good smartwatch that was definitely worth the wait. It’s praised for the Super AMOLED display that is sharp and produces vibrant colors. The battery life is also good, lasting up to 3 days on a single charge, which is what you want when buying a smartwatch. We’ve covered everything else in our review. This...

Galaxy S10 5G gets One UI 2.1 update on Sprint

The One UI 2.1 update for the Galaxy S10 5G has started rolling out in the USA. Verizon may have been the first carrier to start selling the Galaxy S10 5G when it first launched in the country last year, but Sprint has beaten it to the punch by being the first to release the One UI 2.1 update for the device. The update comes with firmware version G977PVPU4CTC9 and includes the April 2020 security patch. One UI 2.1 is a big update with lots of...

Galaxy Fold 2 coming in green and blue, won’t get S Pen: rumor

Samsung is reportedly planning to release the Galaxy Fold 2 in two color options that were announced for the original Galaxy Fold last year but weren’t released – Martian Green and Astro Blue. As is often the case with Galaxy flagships, the availability of specific variants is likely to be limited to select markets. Both the Astro Blue and Martian Green finish were originally in the works for the first Galaxy Fold but ended up scrapped after...

One UI Home update fixes wallpaper rotation bug introduced by One UI 2.1

Samsung recently updated the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy Note 10 to One UI 2.1. The update brought many new features to the company’s 2019 flagships, most of which were introduced with the Galaxy S20 lineup. After the update, some people noticed that the wallpaper on their home screen was getting stuck in landscape mode even when they were rotating the phone back to portrait orientation, a bug that...

Samsung employees in Vietnam factory ordered to be quarantined

Last month, hundreds of Samsung Display engineers were allowed to travel from South Korea to Vietnam despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. They had also received a relaxation from the mandatory 14-day quarantine rule imposed by Vietnam. Now, the local government authorities have ordered people working in the company’s factory to be quarantined after one worker was tested positive for the virus. According to Reuters, a 25-year-old worker...

Samsung Galaxy S21 to reportedly feature selfie camera with OIS

It was just a few weeks ago when the Galaxy S20 series was unveiled, but some early rumors about the next-generation Galaxy S smartphone have started arriving already. Last week, we had reported that the Galaxy S21 could come with an under-display selfie camera. Now, it is being rumored that the phone could have a much better selfie camera compared to the Galaxy S20. If rumors are to be believed, Samsung could bring...