Samsung designed its new USB-C chargers for extreme energy efficiency

Power efficiency isn’t the first thing that comes into the mind when we look at a smartphone charger. Most people think about how fast a charger can fill up their smartphone’s battery or how convenient it is to use. However, Samsung has designed its new USB Type-C chargers to be as energy-efficient as possible to reduce power waste. Samsung thinks that small adjustments to our daily routines could...

Here’s how much Galaxy A21s would cost in India

Since the unveiling of the Galaxy A21s last month, the phone has been announced for Brazil, Russia, Spain, and Vietnam. Now, the phone is ready to hit the Indian market as soon as next week. We had reported yesterday that India could get a 4GB RAM variant of the phone. Now, the Indian pricing of the Galaxy A21s has been leaked. According to a new report, the 4GB RAM variant of the Galaxy A21s would be priced at INR 16,999 (around $225), while the...

Galaxy Tab S7 leaked renders show what Samsung’s next tablet looks like

It’s not uncommon for CAD renders of unannounced products to surface ahead of the official launch. We have been hearing about the Galaxy Tab S7 for a couple of months now. Samsung is due to launch its next flagship tablet in the near future. Several Galaxy Tab S7 leaked renders have been posted online today, giving us an idea of what Samsung’s next flagship tablet might look like. Spoiler alert: it’s...

Samsung Galaxy A31 hands-on: Bye bye Exynos, hello MediaTek

Last year, Samsung launched a number of smartphones in the Galaxy A series targeting all kinds of price points. The Galaxy A30 was among the first smartphones to be launched in the new lineup, but it flew under the radar as customers flocked to the more appealing Galaxy A50 or to something like the more affordable Galaxy A10. Of course, whether or not a phone sees plenty of sales doesn’t usually factor...

Samsung confirms RAM also sacrificed for Verizon Galaxy S20 5G UW

The Galaxy S20 5G UW is finally out as of last week following a three-month delay and some major sacrifices which Samsung now officially confirmed. Namely, in order to enable millimeter-wave connectivity in its 6.2-inch flagship, the company cut the RAM down by 4GB. The microSD card slot present in the regular Galaxy S20 5G has also been removed. Not that integrating extra wireless hardware made more than 8GB of RAM impossible to include. It’s just...

Samsung secures BH as its second supplier of Galaxy Note 20 digitizers

BH and Interflex will be Samsung’s two main suppliers of Galaxy Note 20 digitizers, according to a recent report from The Elec citing the company. SI Flex was initially planned to supply Galaxy Note 20 digitizers, however, the company failed to meet Samsung’s quality demands and BH will be taking its place. According to industry sources, BH will supply Samsung with digitizers for the standard Galaxy Note 20 model, whereas Interflex will be supplying...

Galaxy A7 and A8 (2018) get June 2020 security patch with new update

Samsung continues the June 2020 security patch rollout and the company’s newer Galaxy A (2019/2020) devices are not the only mid-range lineups to get it. The company is now expanding the update rollout to include a couple of Galaxy A models from 2018, namely the Galaxy A7 (SM-A750FN) and Galaxy A8 (SM-A530F). The Galaxy A7 (2018) firmware is rolling out as version A750FNXXU4CTE3 in a handful of European countries including Bulgaria, the Czech...

New One UI 2.1 phase for carrier-bound Galaxy A51 brings June update

One UI 2.1 for the Galaxy A51 was first released a few weeks ago when the update rolled out along with the April 2020 security patch. More carrier variants of the Galaxy A51 are now getting the One UI 2.1 firmware update in numerous additional countries, and surprise, the update is being rolled out with a newer security patch in tow. Firmware version A515FXXU3BTD4 for the Galaxy A51 is now...

Galaxy A21s with 4GB RAM will reportedly launch in India next week

Samsung fans in India won’t have to wait much longer before they’ll be able to buy the Galaxy A21s in the country. According to a recent IANS report, Samsung’s budget Galaxy A21s will arrive in India as early as next week. It’s unclear what Galaxy S21s memory variants Samsung will launch in the country first, but the entry-level model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage might not be it. Reports suggest the Galaxy A21s with 4GB of RAM and...

Will my Samsung Galaxy device get Android 11?

For Samsung, a manufacturer that launches an almost obscene amount of smartphones each year, bringing new Android versions to its customers is a daunting affair. Having so many devices means Samsung needs a lot of time in order to bring one major Android update to each and every one of them. Before the company gets around to completing that task, Google announces — and sometimes releases — the next version of Android, and the cycle continues. This...

These high-res renders show what the Galaxy Fold 2 might look like

There’s been a lot of talk about what features the Galaxy Fold 2 may or may not have, but so far, Samsung has been able to keep the design of its next-gen foldable a secret. Numerous smartphone fans have tried to determined the Galaxy Fold 2’s design based on the information that leaked so far, and this is where the latest fan renders come in. What you see in the gallery below are two unofficial Galaxy...

15.6-inch Galaxy Book Flex now available in Germany in Royal Silver

Samsung launched the latest Intel-powered Galaxy Book series in Germany a couple of weeks ago, with the Galaxy Book Flex in Royal Blue having been included in the original release. Today, Samsung Germany introduced the second color option for the Galaxy Book Flex, particularly for the 15.6-inch variant which can now be purchased in Royal Silver. In fact, the 15.6-inch Galaxy Book Flex is being sold...

Daily Deal: 21% off the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is the top-of-the-line device of the S20 series. It’s known for it’s exceptional display with a 120Hz refresh rate which produces the best image quality you’ve ever seen. Despite the screen, it still has an excellent battery life and when you need to charge, you can do that fast due to the 25W charging. Its camera is impressive too, supporting 108MP and up to 100x space zoom! The Galaxy S20 Ultra is now available at a massive...

Exclusive: New Galaxy S20 coming to take over the Galaxy S Lite series

Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 Lite late last year. It was a watered-down version of the flagship and Samsung doesn’t normally release such variants. However, the company said at that time that this handset will enable more customers to experience some of the features that its flagships offer at a lower price point. Naturally, when the Galaxy S20 was unveiled earlier this year, many wondered if Samsung would release a similar variant of its newest...

Galaxy Wearable app breaking Google’s rule to sideload Samsung Pay on non-Galaxy smartphones

Samsung’s smartwatches work with Android smartphones from other brands, but users are required to download multiple apps to make them work. For Samsung Pay to work on the watch that’s paired to a non-Galaxy device, Samsung is breaking Google’s Terms of Service and sideloading the Samsung Pay APK (watch plug-in) by bypassing the Play Store. When a Samsung smartwatch is used with a non-Samsung Android smartphone, the Galaxy Wearable app retrieves...

Samsung semiconductor plants receive important environment certification from UL

Samsung is the biggest memory chip manufacturer, and it is counted among the largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world. Now, all semiconductor manufacturing facilities of the company have received the Zero Waste to Landfill certification with the Gold classification or above from UL (Underwriters Laboratories). This validation shows that the company’s facilities are environmentally friendly. The...