الجمعة، 27 نوفمبر 2020

Galaxy Buds Pro are Samsung’s next wireless earbuds

It was already expected that Samsung would launch new wireless earbuds with the Galaxy S21 series. It has done that for both Galaxy S flagships launched over the last two years. A new report now suggests that Samsung might be calling these earbuds.

Earlier reports have suggested that Samsung’s new earbuds will be called Galaxy Buds Beyond. That doesn’t appear to be the case. These new earbuds are going to be the direct successors to the Galaxy Buds+ that were launched with the Galaxy S20 series.

Galaxy Buds Pro will launch with the Galaxy S21 series

A certification published by Indonesia’s regulatory authority has confirmed the name for Samsung’s next wireless earbuds. They’re going to be called the Galaxy Buds Pro and will bear model number SM-R190. China’s 3C regulator has also certified these earbuds. That listing reveals that these earbuds will have a 472 mAh battery in the case.

We exclusively revealed some details about Samsung’s next wireless earbuds earlier today. We hear that they’re going to have the same design as the Galaxy Buds+. They’re also likely to feature Active Noise Cancellation, a feature that has only been offered on the Galaxy Buds Live by Samsung so far.

It’s unclear exactly how much the Galaxy Buds Pro will cost separately. We can expect them to be offered alongside the Galaxy S21 series as a pre-order incentive. Samsung has been doing this for the past couple of years as well.

As far as the Galaxy S21 announcement is concerned, we have revealed that it will take place in early January. The exact dates aren’t available as yet. We should get to know them by some point next month.

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Samsung risks angering Christmas shoppers with early Galaxy S21 launch

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S21 series in early January, unlike in previous years when the company’s Galaxy S flagships were introduced in the month of February. One of the reasons why Samsung has seemingly decided to release the Galaxy S21 earlier than usual is because the company may want to bring the fight closer to Apple and the iPhone 12 release. However, this ambition might ultimately hurt Samsung’s customers, particularly those who plan to buy a new flagship smartphone during the Christmas shopping season.

Samsung already offers great discounts for Black Friday 2020 but the holiday shopping season has just begun. We expect the company to offer attractive deals around Christmas as well, and Samsung will surely offer great deals on devices such as the Galaxy S20 series. The company has already pushed the Galaxy S20 FE to the forefront over the past few weeks as the smartphone to buy along with wearables during the holiday season.

Many customers will be taking advantage of these deals to buy a Galaxy S20 flagship for themselves or their close ones. Now, imagine you’re an average consumer and you don’t stay in the loop with the latest leaks and rumors. You’d have no idea that the Galaxy S21 is just around the corner, waiting to be released mere weeks after Christmas, and you’d probably feel very disappointed by the fact that your ‘new’ Galaxy S20 flagship – which you may have purchased as a gift – has been succeeded by a newer model so shortly after it’s been unwrapped.

Galaxy Buds Live Christmas shoppers beware

As a side effect of this early Galaxy S21 release, Galaxy Buds customers might end up sharing the pain with smartphone buyers, though perhaps not to the same extent given the lower price barrier of wireless earbuds compared to flagship smartphones. Nevertheless, customers who will be taking advantage of the Christmas shopping season to buy a new pair of Galaxy Buds Live will soon find out that their earbuds will be succeeded by a new model weeks after their purchase. The upcoming earbuds are expected to join the Galaxy S21 on stage early next year.

At the end of the day, many Samsung fans who follow the news will not be surprised by this turn of events and they will make educated purchases, but others will most likely feel the sting of buyer’s remorse early next year, unless perhaps they got a really, really good deal on the Galaxy S20 or a different existing flagship.

Of course, this doesn’t automatically imply that Samsung should not bring the Galaxy S21 to the market earlier than usual or that it should stop offering Christmas discounts. On the contrary, the better the Christmas discounts will be, the less painful the early Galaxy S21 launch will feel to Christmas shoppers. Even so, buyer’s remorse might be an unavoidable reality for some unlucky customers who will be getting the short end of the stick unknowingly, and there’s not much that can be done about it.

What about you? Are you planning on taking advantage of the holiday discounts and buy new Samsung products for Christmas? Would you buy a Galaxy S20 model knowing that the Galaxy S21 is right around the corner? And if the answer is no then what kind of deal would it take to change your mind? You’re welcomed to join the conversation below.

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Samsung has released a new pair of low-cost Level U2 wireless earbuds

Samsung has quietly released a new pair of wireless neckband earbuds in South Korea, Levant – and possibly other markets – called the Level U2. They’re the sequel to the original Level U but in case it doesn’t ring a bell, it might be due to the fact that it’s been more than five years since their debut. Samsung is quietly reviving the series with this new Level U2 model that’s now being sold online in South Korea for 53,000 Won ($47) after a $2 discount for Samsung Members. It’s also listed on Samsung’s Levant portal but it is not available online.

The Level U2 has Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and a battery that provides up to 18 hours of continuous music playback, according to Samsung’s claims. The wireless neckband is equipped with four buttons and the 22mm dynamic drivers have a 32 ohm impedance and a frequency response of 20,000Hz.

The Level U2 might soon become available in more markets

The original Samsung Level U neckband earbuds were released in numerous markets more than five years ago, so there’s no guarantee that Samsung will treat the Level U2 launch the same way half a decade later.

Nevertheless, given that the product is already available outside of South Korea, it will likely reach additional markets soon. Whether this will happen in time for the holiday shopping season remains to be seen.

Obviously, a lot has changed over the past five years and TWS (totally wireless solutions) have taken over the market. Samsung’s focus now is on the Galaxy Buds series and the upcoming model that’s meant to accompany the Galaxy S21 on stage early next year. On the other hand, the Level U series has great battery life and a lower price, so it should be a welcomed addition to the market.

Given the opportunity, would you buy the Level U2 neckband earbuds for under $50?

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Samsung Black Friday 2020: Best deals on phones, TVs, and more

Black Friday 2020 is here and to no one’s surprise, Samsung Electronics America has marked the occasion by preparing a series of attractive deals and discounts on a wide variety of products, from smartphones to TVs and home appliances.

Samsung has applied discounts to various smartphone models but the bigger focus is on trade-in deals. The Galaxy S20 FE 5G, for example, benefits from a $100 discount when purchased outright, however, customers can acquire the same device for as low as $139 by trading in an eligible device. Let’s take a look at some of the best deals Samsung USA is offering today.

Samsung Black Friday 2020: Best deals on phones, tablets, wearables

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 Devices

This Black Friday Samsung has dropped the price on the Galaxy S and Note series as well as its foldable lineup, so this might be the perfect opportunity to buy one of Samsung’s best smartphones of 2020 at a discount.

Galaxy S20 FE review | Galaxy S20+ review | Galaxy S20 Ultra review |
Galaxy Note 20 review | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review

If you’re looking for a foldable phone, the company’s entire 2020 range is now available with great trade-in deals.

Galaxy Z Flip review | Galaxy Z Fold 2 review

Samsung USA is also offering hefty discounts on a couple of mid-range Galaxy A models as well as its flagship tablets from the Galaxy Tab S6 and Tab S7 series.

Galaxy A51 5G review | Galaxy Tab S7+ review |
Galaxy Tab S6 review | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite review | Galaxy Tab S5e review

In addition, for Black Friday 2020 Samsung is offering great deals on wearables, ranging from the budget Galaxy Fit 2 to the latest Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live.

  • Buy the 41mm Galaxy Watch 3 Wi-Fi for $$339 / $139 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 41mm Galaxy Watch 3 LTE for $389 / $189 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 45mm Galaxy Watch 3 Wi-Fi for $369 / $169 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 45mm Galaxy Watch 3 LTE for $419 / $219 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 40mm Galaxy Watch Active 2 Wi-Fi for $179 / $29 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 40mm Galaxy Watch Active 2 LTE for $309 / $159 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 44mm Galaxy Watch Active 2 Wi-Fi for $199 / $49 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 44mm Galaxy Watch Active 2 LTE for $329 / $179 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour Edition for $209 / $59 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the Galaxy Watch Active 2 Golf Edition for $249 / $99 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the Galaxy Fit 2 for $49 at Samsung USA
  • Buy the Galaxy Buds+ for $109 / $89 with trade-in at Samsung USA
  • Buy the Galaxy Buds Live for $139 / $119 with trade-in at Samsung USA

Galaxy Watch 3 review | Galaxy Watch Active 2 review |
Galaxy Buds+ review | Galaxy Buds Live review

Samsung Black Friday 2020: Best deals on notebooks, TVs, monitors

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Aside from the countless discounts for smartphones, tablets, and wearables, Samsung has also prepared a ton of attractive deals for notebooks, TVs, monitors, and more.

Here are the best Samsung notebook deals for Black Friday 2020:

As for TVs and monitors, Samsung is offering massive discounts of hundreds and thousands of dollars on affordable solutions as well as its costlier lifestyle TVs and curved monitors.

Meanwhile, Samsung is offering hefty discounts on low-cost 24-inch monitors as well as the curved Odyssey series:

  • Buy the 24-inch SF354 LED monitor for $99 at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 27-inch CF398 curved LED monitor for $149 at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 34-inch CJ791 Thunderbolt 3 ultra-wide curved monitor for $549 at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 27-inch Odyssey G7 Gaming Monitor for $549 at Samsung USA
  • Buy the 49-inch Odyssey G9 Gaming Monitor for $1,249 at Samsung USA

Samsung is also offering a ton of other discounts for home appliances such as washers, gas and electric ranges, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and vacuums. You can refer to Samsung USA’s Black Friday 2020 landing page for more details on some of the products that haven’t been listed here.

Do you plan on taking advantage of any of these Black Friday 2020 deals offered by Samsung? Leave a comment below.

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Did you know? Samsung’s Galaxy camera app now has a ‘Moon mode’

Although Samsung is undeniably one of the best brands when it comes to smartphone cameras, there’s no denying that the company is lagging behind its competitors in specific areas. For example, Google offers a fairly decent astrophotography camera mode on its Pixel phones whereas Samsung doesn’t. But did you know that Samsung is halfway there?

Some of you might not be aware of this rather hidden feature but many Samsung phones running One UI 2.5 (and, naturally, One UI 3.0 as well) do have a so-called Moon mode. It’s not a stand-alone / dedicated camera mode but instead it’s integrated with Scene Optimizer. This means that unless you’ve pointed your smartphone’s camera at the Moon before, you’re probably unaware of this feature’s existence.

How does Samsung’s Moon mode work?

Poorly would be one way of putting it. Or rather lackluster. It’s not that the idea itself is inherently bad but the implementation leaves something to be desired. Sure, Scene Optimizer can quickly pick up whether or not you’re pointing your camera at the Moon but the final results aren’t all that different compared to shots that were captured without Moon mode/Scene Optimizer turned on.

Perhaps this is the reason why Samsung has seemingly released this One UI 2.5 feature without building any hype around it. It’s just not that spectacular. Then again, it might represent the beginning of a full-fledged astrophotography mode so we won’t hold it against Samsung. Besides, even if it won’t become a part of something bigger eventually, the mode could very well improve with future updates.

Were you aware of the camera’s Moon mode — or rather, moon detection in the camera’s Scene Optimizer feature —  that’s available with One UI 2.5 for some Galaxy devices, or is this the first time you’re hearing about it? What are your thoughts on this feature and how do you think Samsung should improve it? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Exclusive: New Galaxy Buds coming with Galaxy S21, here are the details

Samsung has made a habit of launching new Galaxy Buds wireless earbuds with new Galaxy S flagships. It has done that for the past two years. Just in case you were worried that might not be the case next year, we can now confirm that it will indeed launch a new pair.

The Galaxy S21 announcement will be accompanied by a new pair of Galaxy Buds. This will be Samsung’s second wireless earbuds in under six months. As you may remember, it launched the Galaxy Buds Live in August this year.

New Galaxy Buds to feature Active Noise Cancellation

The Galaxy Buds Live were an entirely different product. They came six months after the Galaxy Buds+ were launched with the Galaxy S20 series. These had a different design and were Samsung’s first earbuds to support Active Noise Cancellation.

They’re not meant to replace the Galaxy Buds. SamMobile can now confirm that Samsung will launch new earbuds with the Galaxy S21 that will have the same in-ear design as the Galaxy Buds/Buds+. Samsung has also made some improvements under the hood.

There were be the usual upgrades to improve sound quality. Our sources also reveal that there’s going to be an improved Ambient mode. It’s the feature that allows external noise to come through the earbuds so you can be aware of your surroundings. Previous implementations haven’t exactly been perfect so an improvement will certainly be welcome.

We also hear that these new Galaxy Buds are likely going to feature Active Noise Cancellation. This will be a first for Samsung’s in-ear design earbuds. The ANC performance should be better than the Galaxy Buds Live, at least in theory, since the in-ear design effectively seals the ear canal to provide a level of natural noise cancellation. Add ANC on top of that and it could be a noticeable difference compared to ANC on the Galaxy Buds Live.

It’s unclear at this point in time what Samsung will call these new earbuds. The Galaxy Buds Beyond name has been floating around for a while. It’s also possible that Samsung may go with an entirely different moniker. The Galaxy S21 is expected to be unveiled in early January 2021. The new Galaxy Buds will surely be unveiled on the same day in colors similar to those already available for existing earbuds.

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Black Friday: 83% off Surfshark VPN subscription (+3 months for free!)

Surfshark is one of the few VPN providers that puts your privacy first. They have a strict no log policy which means they don’t keep a record of browsing history, session information, used bandwidth, connection time stamps, network traffic, or other similar data thanks to privacy-first British Virgin Island laws.

One major reason to use a VPN is to unluck content that would otherwise remain unavailable to you due to network or geo restrictions. For example, if you’re based outside of the US and want to watch shows on Netflix that are only available there, you can use a VPN to access those. With Surfshark, you’re able to access as many as 15 Netflix libraries. For example, shows like Friends and Doctor Who are not available in the US. With Surfshark, you’ll be able to access any Netflix library from any location, not matter if you’re at home, school, work or traveling abroad.

Surfshark offers support for all major platforms. This includes Windows, Mac, Fire TV, Android and iOS, allowing you to use Surfshark on all your devices. As each account comes with unlimited simultaneous connections, you can connect all your devices and use them at the same time. For the tech savvy, they also offer solutions for smart DNS so that you can even configure their VPN on devices that don’t support apps.

And, only during the Black Friday weekend, you’ll be able to get a subscription at a massive 83% off! If you use this link, they’ll throw in an additional three months for free as well. With their 30-day money back guarantee, you can’t go wrong if you’re looking for a VPN!

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Samsung resumes One UI 3.0 beta update for the Galaxy Z Fold 2

Samsung had initially released the One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in South Korea on November 25. However, the company had to pause the rollout due to a critical bug in the firmware. Now, the company has resumed the update in its home country.

The initial update prevented Galaxy Z Fold 2 users from unlocking their phones, and they had to perform a factory reset to start using the phone. The new update with firmware version F916NKSU1ZTKD is now rolling out to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in South Korea. The company has mentioned in its community forum that it has released a hotfix update to the devices which had received the buggy firmware and resumed recruiting additional beta participants.

The new update fixes most of the critical bug, including the one related to the lock screen. Users who installed the hotfix update are reporting that the lock screen related bug has been fixed and they are not facing the problem anymore. The company will likely release more One UI 3.0 beta updates in the coming weeks before it releases the stable version to the Galaxy Z Fold 2.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 One UI 3.0 Beta Update Rollout Resumed

Samsung has closed the One UI 3.0 beta update for the Galaxy Note 20 series, which likely means that it will soon release the stable update to the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The company is expected to release the stable Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update to the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Note 20 series early next month.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 One UI 3.0 Beta Hotfix Update

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