Cheaper Galaxy Fold could have smaller cover display, water resistance

Since the launch of the Galaxy Fold, Samsung has been working on various foldable smartphones. The company launched the Galaxy Z Flip earlier this year and it reportedly has plans to launch the Galaxy Fold 2 in Q3 2020. It is also being rumored that Samsung will launch a cheaper version of the Galaxy Fold with a mix of different hardware components from 2018, 2019, and 2020. A new patent...

Samsung’s second-gen smartphone security chip offers even more features

The Galaxy S20 series from Samsung is equipped with a dedicated security chipset that protects the phone from software and hardware attacks to keeps all forms of user data safe. Now, the company has followed up with the second-generation security chip with even more protection and features a higher level certification. The Secure Element chip S3FV9RR is Evaluation Assurance Level (CC EAL)...

First smartphone featuring Exynos 880 SoC goes official

Samsung unveiled its new mid-range Exynos processor, the Exynos 880, a few hours ago. Now, the first smartphone using the new 5G chipset has gone official. The Vivo Y70s is a mid-range smartphone that uses the Exynos 880 SoC and features 5G connectivity. It is the fourth smartphone from Vivo in recent times to use an Exynos chipset. The Vivo Y70s runs Android 10-based Funtouch 10.0 software and uses...

Exynos 880 brings 5G, AI, and improved gaming to mid-range smartphones

Samsung has unveiled a new Exynos processor that is tailor-made for mid-range smartphones. The Exynos 880 features integrated 5G connectivity and faster performance for heavier tasks like gaming. It is a trimmed-down version of the Exynos 980 that was announced last year. The Exynos 880 debuted with a new Vivo smartphone which was unveiled yesterday. The Exynos 880 SoC (System on Chip) is made using...

Microsoft USA offers the Galaxy Note 10 series, unlocked, at killer prices

Excitement around the upcoming Galaxy Note 20 is building up with every new leak and rumor, but until Samsung introduces the series in August, the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ remain the most powerful S Pen-enabled solutions on the market. And if you’re in the market for one of these phones, you’re in for a treat, as long as you’re looking to make your purchase in the USA. Microsoft is now selling...

Samsung confirms Galaxy A31 launch date for India, coming next week

The Galaxy A31 is going to be officially introduced to India next week, Samsung confirmed through a landing page for an upcoming event scheduled for June 4. The smartphone has already been launched in a handful of markets including Vietnam, Brazil, and Australia, so hardware specifications are very well known by now. Regardless, Samsung is going to hold a launch event in India for the phone, and prospective...

Samsung might become Huawei’s lifeline in regards to memory chips

A couple of weeks ago, we explained how Huawei’s ban in the USA might represent a golden opportunity for Samsung. And although the latter company’s smartphone business could benefit from Huawei’s unfavorable position, the same might also be true for Samsung’s semiconductor business. According to a recent report, Huawei is looking to stock up on memory chips and has recently contacted Samsung and SK Hynix for a stable memory chip supply. The Trump...

Galaxy S20 users can now disable the fingerprint ripple animation effect

It turns out that the most recent Galaxy S20 firmware update (version G98xxXXU2ATE6) has added one more feature aside from camera improvements. Post-update, the ‘Fingerprint’ settings page contains an additional option for disabling the ripple animation effect that plays whenever you unlock the phone using your fingerprint. There are no performance gains Judging by our testing and a few posts...

Galaxy Note 10 Lite gets May security patch in new update

The Galaxy Note 10 Lite is receiving an update with the May 2020 security patch. Samsung has released the latest security patch for a slew of devices already, and the Note 10 Lite is now joining the party. The new update for the device is rolling out in Spain at this time and comes with firmware version N770FXXU3BTE5. The firmware version suggests the update brings more than just security fixes, but we don’t currently have the changelog so it’s...

Samsung resumes Android 10 rollout to Galaxy A50 in India

After rolling out the Android 10 update to various smartphones and tablets, Samsung had announced last month that it would halt the updates in India due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The company said that it would resume rolling out updates to its devices after the lockdown ends in India. A few days ago, the Galaxy Tab S6 received the Android 10 update and now it’s time for the Galaxy A50. Samsung has...

Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G nears release as Samsung obtains product certification

The Galaxy Tab S7 is moving closer to release, with Samsung just securing its first product certification for the line’s top model – the Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G. That would be the SM-T976B that’s expected to become Samsung’s first globally available 5G tablet and second such device from the company overall after its 2019 predecessor from the Galaxy Tab S6 range. Standards association Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA)...

Galaxy Note 20 series camera details leak, causing even more confusion

A new leak detailing the specifications of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20+ cameras added even more confusion about Samsung’s upcoming Android flagships. According to newly surfaced information out of South Korea, the regular Galaxy Note 20 will have a 12-megapixel main camera backed by a 64-megapixel telephoto module and another 12-megapixel sensor sitting behind an ultra-wide lens. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note 20+ is said to feature a 108-megapixel...

Feast your eyes on these Galaxy Note 20+ renders!

Galaxy Note 20 leaks are beginning to show up as we race towards the phone’s official launch in August. We saw renders of the Galaxy Note 20 made their way online last week, and today, renders of the Note 20+ have surfaced online. These renders show something very interesting and, frankly, odd: The rear camera modules have a colored ring around them that looks straight from a budget phone rather than...