Galaxy S20 One UI 3.0 developer beta program kicks off in Korea

Android 11 was officially released for Google’s Pixel smartphones a few hours ago, along with an announcement from manufacturers like OnePlus and Xiaomi that they would be opening up Android 11 beta programs for their customers at the same time. Samsung isn’t letting customers in just yet, but the Korean giant has launched a One UI 3.0 beta program for developers today. As expected, the developer beta is available for the Galaxy S20 series. The Galaxy...

Samsung to triple initial shipment volume of Galaxy Z Fold 2 in South Korea

The original Galaxy Fold stunned the world, but it still felt like a work in progress. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 was launched earlier this month with noticeable upgrades in terms of cameras, design, performance, and the screens. It is now being reported that Samsung will triple the initial shipments of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in South Korea. According to the report that is citing insiders from the telecom industry, Samsung will initially ship 10,000 units...

Samsung Electronics’ profit could cross $8.42 billion in Q3 2020

Samsung Electronics’ operating profit is expected to cross KRW 10 trillion (around $8.42 billion) in the third quarter of 2020. Analysts expect the market to recover from the COVID-19 downfall that was experienced in Q1 and Q2 of this year. The South Korean firm could see recoveries in the sales of home appliances, smartphones, and TVs, and that could result in higher revenue and operating profit. If the company’s forecast becomes a reality, it would...

Samsung to cease supplying Huawei with chips beginning next week

Samsung’s decision to cease supplying Huawei with semiconductor solutions has been set in stone, revealed the Korean media today. Samsung as well as HK Hynix will reportedly stop trading semiconductors with Huawei beginning next Tuesday, September 15, leaving Huawei with little-to-no options for securing DRAM and NAND flash chips. The reason behind Samsung’s apparent decision to cease trading with Huawei lies with additional sanctions imposed...

Samsung’s 7th-gen V-NAND flash chips will reportedly have 176 layers

Earlier this year we learned about Samsung’s ambitions to develop the industry’s first 160-layer or higher NAND flash memory chips, but at that time there wasn’t enough information as to how many layers, precisely, the company’s 7th gen V-NAND flash will have. Now, according to a new report by The Bell citing industry sources, Samsung has settled on a 176-layer configuration for the next-gen solution. Interestingly, Samsung was reportedly aiming...

Galaxy M31s versus Galaxy M51: The battle of the value monsters

The Galaxy M31s and the Galaxy M51 are Samsung’s latest devices in the value-oriented M series. They were released one month apart from each other, with the Galaxy M31s having been first to hit the shelves. It debuted in India in early August whereas the Galaxy M51 was released in Russia today, September 8, while remaining available for pre-order in Germany. Now that both devices are available (albeit...

Galaxy S20 Fan Edition draws closer to release, could sport 25W charging

Samsung is preparing the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) for release and after gaining approvals from regulatory bodies including Bluetooth SIG and China’s 3C, the company has now pushed the device closer to the finish line by launching support pages in Brazil and Germany. More specifically, the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 4G (SM-G780F) now has a dedicated support page in Brazil, whereas the support page on...

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 review: Oh hey, it’s not a bad phone!

$999. That was a lot of money to ask for a smartphone before the coronavirus pandemic tanked economies the world over, and it’s a lot of money today. It’s what the Galaxy Note 20 costs, and as we have made clear on many occasions before, Samsung has made plenty of questionable decisions for the spec sheet of its non-Ultra Note flagship. A glass back has become synonymous with flagship smartphones...

Galaxy M51 is now available in Russia through offline retail channels

Samsung’s latest mid-range battery monster, the Galaxy M51, is now available in Russia. The company announced today that the Galaxy M51 is launching through its online store as well as offline retail partners for 29,990 rubles ($393). The smartphone is indeed listed on Samsung’s Russian portal, but as of this writing, it can’t be ordered online and instead it’s accompanied by a ‘where can I buy’ button / physical store locator. Nevertheless, we suspect...

Galaxy S9 gets September security update, One UI 2.5 not included

Samsung is pushing out a new software update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in a handful of countries that brings the security patch version up to September 1. The update comes with firmware version G96xFXXSBETH2. You can download it over the air by opening the phone’s Settings app, selecting Software update, and tapping Download and install. Alternatively, you can grab the latest firmware...