The One UI 2.5 update is finally out for the Galaxy Tab S6

The Galaxy Tab S6 is getting a new firmware update introducing the September 2020 security patch and, more importantly, One UI 2.5. The update is rolling out in Germany for both the Wi-Fi and LTE models, and carries firmware version T860XXU3BTI2 and T865XXU4BTI1, respectively. It brings a variety of new features, some of which have been introduced with the newer Galaxy Tab S7 series. Samsung’s 2019...

Samsung will shift TV production from Tianjin to Vietnam and elsewhere

Reports from South Korea revealed earlier this week that Samsung may be shutting down its sole TV manufacturing factory in Tianjin, China, before the end of the year. Samsung later confirmed the news to be true, but this doesn’t mean production will slow down. Instead, production will shift to Samsung’s other facilities located in Vietnam, Mexico, Hungary, Egypt, and elsewhere, according to a report from Nikkei Asian Review. Samsung will shut down...

Galaxy Z Fold 2 pre-orders in Dubai are paired with free Galaxy Buds Live

Samsung is collaborating with luxury department store Harvey Nichols to bring the Galaxy Z Fold 2 to Dubai. The foldable smartphone-tablet hybrid will reportedly be showcased at the Harvey Nichols luxury store located on the premises of the Mall of the Emirates until September 21. Visitors will have the opportunity to pre-order the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G ahead of the phone’s release later this month. We are delighted that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G is on...

Analysts expect the next Exynos SoC to boost Samsung’s AP market share

Industry watchers believe that Samsung will leverage its upcoming Exynos chips to narrow the gap between it and Qualcomm and increase its AP market share. Samsung’s next high-end Exynos chipset codenamed ‘Olympus’ will boast upgraded performance and competitive prices, reasons why we can expect more Galaxy devices to be powered by the Exynos solution next year, claims KTB Investment & Securities analysts cited by Yonhap News. Samsung’s Exynos...

Samsung, please add S Pen statistics tracking to the Galaxy Note series

The Galaxy Note S Pen has been improved with each iteration either through hardware, software, or both, and the latest S Pen model that ships with the Galaxy Note 20 series is undeniably the best so far. But there’s one area that has remained untouched by Samsung over the years, and that’s S Pen statistics tracking. I’ve been using the S Pen for a while now and many times I’ve wondered why Samsung hasn’t added a statistics tracking feature to its...

Retailers blast Samsung India over predatory online sales tactics – again

The year is 2020, and offline retail is no longer as attractive of a segment as it once was, but that doesn’t mean it’s willing to go out without a fight, as Samsung keeps getting reminded. Cue yet another angrily worded letter that ended up on the desk of Samsung India chief, Ken Kang. Authored by the All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA), the letter accuses the company of employing predatory tactics in order to drive sales to its...

Galaxy Z Fold 2 India price and pre-order details revealed

Samsung India today at last announced local pricing and availability details for the Galaxy Z Fold 2, in addition to sharing information on its pre-order period. As the Android flagship is part of its first wave of 5G devices (alongside the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra), the company is driving that point home by calling it the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G, whereas most Samsung regional offices in other markets already dropped that last part of the branding from their...

Galaxy Z Fold 2’s camera and design improvements explained in new videos

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a huge upgrade over the original Galaxy Fold. It brings a design that feels much more finished, at least compared to the first-generation Galaxy Fold. While it might not appear like a hard task to add a bezel-less screen on the front and a bigger screen on the inside, it gets much tougher when you have to put them into a foldable phone. Samsung has now published a series of videos where engineers who worked on the Galaxy Z...

[Poll] Are you going to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 2?

With just a week left until the Galaxy Z Fold 2 starts shipping to consumers, most of you who planned to pre-order one probably already did so. Therefore, it’s time to see how many us bit the bullet this time around and will be breaking the bank in order to experience the best of what foldable smartphones currently have to offer. Which is a lot, frankly. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a compelling prospect in many respects, but not even a $2,000+ device...

Samsung reportedly drops Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 prices in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy M51 in India yesterday with a starting price of INR 24,999 (around $339). It undercuts the Galaxy A51 and the Galaxy A71 in terms of pricing while offering better features such as a faster processor and a much bigger battery. With that in mind, the company seems to be permanently dropping the prices of the Galaxy A51 and the Galaxy A71 in India. The Galaxy A51 and the Galaxy...

Samsung reportedly gets foldable screen orders from Apple for sampling

Samsung has launched four foldable smartphones over the past year, and it plans to launch more such devices in the future. Now, it looks like Apple might be finally ready to start developing its own foldable iPhone. According to a new report, the iPhone maker has ordered foldable screen panels from the South Korean tech giant for sampling. Leakster Ice Universe has mentioned on Weibo that Apple has asked Samsung Display to supply a large quantity...