Samsung flagships with plastic are good, who cares about glass anyway?

It has been five years since Samsung launched the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Few devices have brought such substantial change that the 2015 pair did. These were Samsung’s first flagship smartphones that ditched the plastic back for a premium metal and glass build. While some fans mourned the loss of removable batteries, others were pleased that Samsung’s build quality was finally being upgraded. Samsung’s flagship smartphones have all been beautiful...

Galaxy Tab A7 pre-bookings open in India with promotional prices

Samsung is now accepting pre-bookings for the brand-new Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) in India. The tablet was officially introduced to India today in two variants and three color options including grey, silver, and gold. It’s available for pre-booking at promotional prices and early adopters have the option of buying the Book Cover at a discount. The Galaxy Tab A7 in India has an entry price of INR 20,999...

Has Samsung delayed the Galaxy Z Flip 2 release to late 2021?

Samsung has successfully kickstarted the foldable segment with not one but two foldable smartphone series going by the names of Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. We all know this, even though it’s easy to forget how amazing it is that Samsung already offers more than a single foldable series just one year into its journey. Regardless, Samsung is in a position to launch a new foldable device every six months just like it does with regular...

The majority of smartphones sold in Germany in Q2 were mid-range

The beginning of the second quarter of 2020 was looking very bleak for the German smartphone market. Sales have been in constant decline throughout Q1 and they’ve reached their lowest point at the beginning of April due to low demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Total smartphone sales in Germany were 27% lower compared to a year before and a whopping 50% lower compared to Q4 2019, but thankfully...

One UI 2.1 update for the Galaxy M21 is rolling out now

The Galaxy M21 is following closely in the footsteps of its sibling. Samsung had released the One UI Core 2.1 update for the Galaxy M31 a couple of weeks ago and the company is now rolling out a similar firmware package for the Galaxy M21. Meanwhile, Samsung is releasing a new update for the Galaxy M31 as well, carrying firmware version M316FXXU2ATIB, but the changelog doesn’t contain any new details...

Every Galaxy Watch 3 variant in the USA except for Titanium is discounted

There have been a couple of limited-time opportunities to buy the Galaxy Watch 3 at a discount in the USA before, and now both Samsung and Amazon are once again offering the wearable for a lower-than-launch price. Prospective buyers can now acquire any Galaxy Watch 3 variant regardless of size, color, and connectivity features – as long as it’s not the Titanium model – for up to 8% off. The Mystic...

Exclusive: Samsung may not be done launching Galaxy M phones in 2020

Just a few weeks back, we saw a lot of back and forth in the rumor mill about whether Samsung would launch the Galaxy M41. The most recent report suggests the phone has been cancelled, and that may indeed be the case considering Samsung has already released the Galaxy M51. But while the M41 might never see the light of day, we have learned that Samsung has started working on the Galaxy M42, along with the Galaxy M12s. Samsung is cooking up two new...

Galaxy S10 Lite receiving One UI 2.5 update in the US, download now!

The Galaxy S10 Lite is now receiving the One UI 2.5 update throughout the United States. The newest over-the-air release, G770U1OYM2BTI2, is targeting Galaxy S10 Lite units with model number SM-G770U1, which is the unlocked and only available variant of the phone in the country. This development comes several weeks after One UI 2.5 first debuted on the international Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F) models. As always, if you own an eligible device...

Galaxy Tab Active 3 now official, targeting ‘world’s toughest jobs’

Samsung today officially announced the Galaxy Tab Active 3, its long-awaited ruggedized Android tablet targeting the enterprise sector. The device is marketed as being specifically designed for extreme environments, with Samsung claiming it can take on some of “the world’s toughest jobs.” Meaning its military-grade (MIL-STD-810H) certification comes front and center as the overall product was devised...

Galaxy S21 might support 65W charging, new leak suggests

The Galaxy S21 series might graduate to 65W charging, according to a newly sighted accessory leak. Which, to be frank, sounds almost too good to be true. The fact is, however, that Samsung has a new charger in the works, one identified by model number EP-TA865, GalaxyClub reports. And just over a year ago, we first spotted the EP-TA845, which was the 45W fast charger that released as an optional accessory for the Galaxy Note 10+. Could...

Samsung Galaxy Community raises $1 million to support global goals

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Community has raised a whopping $1 million to support Global Goals, the universal platform by the United Nations (UN) that aims to create a better world by 2030. The South Korean firm has been a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partner for one year. This year, the United Nations celebrates its 75th anniversary and will kick off the ‘Decade...

Samsung could report $54.5 billion in sales for Q3 2020

Samsung reported decent earnings in the last quarter due to strong sales of semiconductor chips, and this quarter doesn’t look like any different. In fact, it is being reported that the South Korean tech giant could show even better financial results for Q3 2020 due to new chip orders. According to a new report from Yonhap Infomax, Samsung Electronics could report sales of KRW 63.95 trillion (around $54.5 billion) in the July-September 2020 quarter....