Samsung widens 4K TV lead as pandemic proves good for business

While this year’s novel coronavirus pandemic hit Samsung harder than most companies due to the simple fact that Samsung is larger than most companies and hence more susceptible to global catastrophes, its omnipresence also allowed it to pull off some unexpected wins. Cue its recent triumphs in the TV market, especially the 4K home cinema niche consisting of 60-inch and larger television sets. The onset of a stay-at-home reality prompted a surge in...

Galaxy Watch Active 2 could soon get Galaxy Watch 3 features

It appears Galaxy Watch 3 features will soon start trickling down to Samsung’s older wearables, beginning with the Galaxy Watch Active 2. At least, that’s what can be inferred from the latest version of the Watch Active 2 Plugin app that made its way to the Google Play Store earlier this week. First spotted by avid SamMobile reader Albert Ribas who tipped us off on Twitter, the update adds...

Samsung’s smartwatch market share dropped in North America in Q2 2020

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 3 last month, and the reviews have been quite positive. However, the company’s market share in the smartwatch and activity tracker segment has been dropping. In North America, the South Korean firm’s market share halved in Q2 2020 compared to the previous year. According to a new report from market analysis firm Canalys, Samsung’s share in the wearable band segment...

Samsung bags $6.6 billion deal from Verizon to supply network equipment

Samsung has announced that it has won a contract to supply network equipment to Verizon. The deal is worth KRW 7.89 trillion (around $6.6 billion). Samsung Networks will provide network equipment and solutions, including 5G, to the American carrier for the next five years. The new contract from Verizon is the biggest Samsung Networks has ever received in its history. The South Korean network firm will be Verizon’s network technology supplier until...

These Galaxy Note 20 (Ultra) teardown wallpapers are a tinkerer’s dream

The choice of a smartphone wallpaper isn’t something to take lightly, but if you’re a tinkerer at heart, the sight of half a dozen high-resolution teardown wallpapers showcasing the internals of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra might just win you over. Coincidentally, that’s precisely what the ever-diligent iFixit community delivered earlier this week, sharing six close-ups of the internals...

Samsung SM-F415 is not a foldable phone, our sources tell us

For the last couple of months, rumors of a Galaxy (Z) Fold Lite have been making the rounds. Initially, we heard that Samsung is aiming for a sub-$1100 price tag, and a consequent report claimed Samsung could even price it below $900. That sounded too good to be true so we didn’t take the rumors seriously, until we ourselves found signs of a new foldable with a model number that sits below the Galaxy Z Flip’s. Firmware for that device — the SM-F415F...

Feast your eyes on this Galaxy Z Fold 2 Thom Browne Edition close-up

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 Thom Browne Edition isn’t just a state-of-the-art smartphone but a fashion statement, as its eye-watering price clearly illustrates. And while there’s little one can do to rationalize paying an extra $1,300 on top of an already intimidating $2,000 fee that the base Galaxy Z Fold 2 model commands primarily to get a limited-edition smartphone, it’s not like consumer behavior was ever rational to begin with. Still, the smartphone...

Galaxy Z Fold 2 shows how clever Samsung’s foldable push truly is

Many were quick to label Samsung’s seminal push into foldable smartphones as premature, and it’s honestly hard to blame them given how half-baked the original Galaxy Fold felt last year. Which was a tough pill to swallow since it had all the potential in the world and, more importantly, consistently showed glimpses of its unrealized greatness. But 18 months later, not only have Samsung’s foldable smartphone designs matured quite beautifully, but...