Calling foldable phones a flop when the era hasn’t even begun is unfair

Samsung has taken the lead on foldable smartphones. It launched the Galaxy Fold last year and despite its shortcomings, it felt like a much more complete device when compared to something like the Royole FlexPai. The kind of engineering prowess Samsung showed with this device remained unmatched. Only Huawei was in a position to compete against the Galaxy Fold with the Mate X but its troubles with the US government meant that the device couldn’t really...

Two ways Samsung’s smartwatch pairing process can be improved

Your Galaxy smartwatch needs to be paired to a smartphone before you can start using it. And if you change your phone, you have to go through the pairing and setup process all over again, which is standard fare for any Bluetooth device. The Galaxy Wearable app makes connecting to a new Galaxy smartwatch (or wireless earbuds) pretty simple, but it’s not perfect. There are two improvements in particular that we would love to see in the pairing process...

Galaxy A50 update improves AR Emoji, brings September security patch

Mere days after Samsung released the September 2020 security patch for the Galaxy A51, the company is making the update available for the 2019 model, i.e., the Galaxy A50. The update is presently available for the Galaxy A50 carrying model numbers SM-A505F and SM-A505FN. It’s rolling out in numerous countries across different continents including Africa, Asia, and Europe. The latest Galaxy A50 firmware update carriers versions A505FDDU5BTH8 (SM-A505F)...

One UI 2.5 hits Galaxy S10 Lite but with little improvements

The new and refined version of Android 10, One UI 2.5, doesn’t quite feel as new and refined on the Galaxy S10 Lite, the latest Samsung device to get it. Identified by build number G770FXXU3CTH4, the over-the-air release started rolling out in Spain earlier this week but has yet to extend its reaches to any other region. The changes are minor even compared to the Galaxy S10, which is particularly notable because of the new, frustration-free...

Complete Galaxy S20 FE spec sheet sheds more light on chipset options

The full spec sheet pertaining to the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) leaked earlier today along with a gallery of renders. The leaked data reveals everything there is to know about this upcoming device and sheds more light on Samsung’s choice of processors. Earlier leaks suggested that the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will be available in two configurations, one sporting the Snapdragon 865 SoC and the...

Galaxy S20 Fan Edition may not charge as fast as the Galaxy S10 Lite

The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition may be significantly slower to charge than the Galaxy S10 Lite, according to a newly emerged product certificate from the Far East. Chinese telecom authority CCC certified a device (SM-G7810) that’s more or less confirmed to be the Galaxy S20 FE with one of Samsung’s old 15W chargers, the EP-TA200. The testing documentation reveals only two charging speeds – standard 10W (5V, 2A) and “fast” 15W (9V, 1.67A). One thing...

Samsung resumes BTS collab with lighthearted Galaxy Z Fold 2 unboxing

Samsung’s collaboration with boy band phenomenon Bangtan Boys – aka BTS – continued this week after the company detailed the Galaxy Z Fold 2, its latest foldable flagship set to be released worldwide later this month. In the meantime, the megapopular Korean group was tasked with doing another unboxing video. The Galaxy X BTS partnership is expected to be concluded in the coming months. Regardless, it seems rather likely that Samsung will be...