Galaxy M01 Core may simply be a rebadged Galaxy A01 Core

If you remember the Galaxy A01/M01 line which hit a variety of markets over the first half of this year, Samsung is now following up on it with an even lower-end device posing as a pairing – the Galaxy M01 Core, which reports suggest could simply be a rebranded Galaxy A01 Core. Samsung will most likely end up using separate monikers in different markets. It may depend on which particular brand has more recognition in a specific market....

Watch the Galaxy Z Flip 5G dancing around in new leaked video

It’s no secret that Samsung is going to launch a 5G variant of the Galaxy Z Flip. It initially made the LTE version available of its first clamshell foldable smartphone. The company will now be looking to capture customers who would prefer having 5G support on the handset as well. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is one of the devices that’s due to be launched at Samsung’s virtual event next month. A newly leaked video has surfaced and it shows us a good minute...

Galaxy A51 5G is Samsung’s best gaming mid-ranger but there’s one issue

We have discussed previously how Samsung’s 2020 Galaxy A series pushes the envelope on affordable phones. The Galaxy A21s, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A41 and the Galaxy A51 LTE/5G are going to see the most interest from customers. Granted, there are other handsets in this year’s lineup, but these will cater to most customers. Samsung is offering something for everyone with the 2020 Galaxy A series. These four devices are particularly well-rounded. They offer...

Samsung offering Pokemon GO avatar as new Summer of Galaxy reward

Samsung’s Summer of Galaxy promotion is in full swing as the company looks to entice customers who might be thinking about buying a 5G smartphone. It sells both mid-range and flagship 5G phones so there’s something for everyone. The promotion kicked off last week with incentives for a meal delivery service as well as Galaxy Store credit. The company is now giving away another incentive in the form...

July 2020 Android security update reaches Galaxy Fold

The July 2020 Android security update is now being deployed to select Galaxy Fold models, with Samsung initiating the rollout just yesterday. Denoted by build number F900FXXS4BTF2, the new over-the-air download debuted in over a dozen European markets at once, in addition to reaching Kazakhstan and Russia. Much like its designation suggests, this particular release is intended solely for the international, LTE-only variant (SM-F900F) of the...

Samsung close to foldable display breakthrough thanks to color filter bet

Foldable smartphones are essentially guaranteed to get a lot better in the near future due to an industry-wide pursuit of color filters, industry watchers at UBI Research claim. Samsung is one of the companies at the forefront of the initiative which aims to replace conventional polarizers with a less limiting solution to reducing panel reflections. Polarizers have been an inseparable component of OLED modules since the said display tech first debuted...

[Poll] How many chargers do you have lying around for our no-charger-in-box future?

A report this week suggested that Samsung could stop shipping chargers in the box with new devices. The move would enable Samsung to further improve its margins on handsets, particularly mid-range devices that have razor-thin margins as it is. As you’d probably imagine, this possibility hasn’t excited a lot of people. We’re used to getting a charger with our new devices, no matter if it costs $100 or $1,000. The assumption being made is that most...

Galaxy Note 9 getting July security patch in latest update

Samsung has now released the July security patch for the soon-to-be-two-years-old Galaxy Note 9. Like many times in the past, it’s German users who are getting the latest update first, with firmware version N960FXXS6ETG1 rolling out to their phones. Only the July security patch is included in the update – no other new features, changes, or improvements are part of the package. The July security patch, detailed by Samsung earlier this week, fixes...

Galaxy Z Flip 5G support pages go up ahead of possible August 5 launch

Samsung’s all set to hold a virtual Unpacked event on August 5 to unveil its new flagships for the second half of 2020. The Galaxy Note 20 series is more or less confirmed to be the main star of the show, and it’s expected to be accompanied by the Galaxy Z Fold 2, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+. Samsung tends to start putting support pages for upcoming devices on its website...

Live images of Galaxy Tab S7+ leak for the first time

Samsung’s next-generation flagship tablets, the Galaxy Tab S7 and the Galaxy Tab S7+, are expected to be unveiled next month alongside the Galaxy Note 20. We exclusively leaked their specifications yesterday, and the Galaxy Tab S7’s press render was leaked earlier today. Now, the live images of the Galaxy Tab S7+ have appeared on the internet. Thanks to the certification authority Safety Korea’s website,...

Upcoming Samsung wearable device appears in FCC filings

Samsung is expected to launch multiple smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices over the next few weeks. The designs and features of the Galaxy Buds Live and the Galaxy Watch 3 have already been leaked. Now, another upcoming wearable device from Samsung has appeared in the FCC database. The diagram of the wearable has been revealed in the FCC filings, and it bears the model number SM-R220. The device...