BREAKING: Galaxy Note 10 users get Christmas gift in the form of One UI 3.0 update

After releasing the One UI 3.0 update to the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note 20 series, and other high-end smartphones, Samsung has released the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 stable update to the Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F). The company could soon roll out the update to the Galaxy Note 10 as well.

The new software update bears firmware version N975FXXU6ETLL, and it is rolling out in Germany. The new update also brings along the December 2020 security patch to the Galaxy Note 10+. If you are a Galaxy Note 10+ user in Germany and if you still haven’t received this new update, you can check for it manually by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install on your phone. Alternatively, you can also download the entire firmware from our firmware section and flash it manually.

This is a developing story…

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Samsung India drops the pricing of Galaxy A31, Galaxy M01, and Galaxy M01s

Samsung has permanently dropped the prices of the Galaxy A31, Galaxy M01, and the Galaxy M01s in India. This price drop comes a few weeks ahead of the launch of the Galaxy S21 series and the Galaxy A lineup for 2021. Recently, the company had also dropped the prices of the Galaxy Buds+ and the Galaxy Buds Live in India.

The Galaxy A31, which was launched in India in June 2020 with a price tag of INR 21,999 (around $300), is now being sold for just INR 17,999 (around $245). The Galaxy M01 and the Galaxy M01s have received modest price cuts compared to the Galaxy A31. The Galaxy M01, which was originally priced at INR 7,999 (around $110), now costs INR 7,499 (around $102). The Galaxy M01s was launched with a price tag of INR 9,499 (around $130), but it is now sold for INR 8,999 (around $122).

Galaxy A31, Galaxy M01, Galaxy M01s specs recap

The Galaxy A31 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display, Android 10, MediaTek Helio P65 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, a microSD card slot, a 20MP selfie camera, and a 48MP quad-camera setup at the rear. It is equipped with a dual-SIM card slot, LTE, GPS, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C port, headphone jack, a 5,000mAh battery, and 15W fast charging.

The Galaxy M01 has a 5.7-inch HD+ PLS IPS LCD display, Android 10, Snapdragon 439 SoC, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, microSD card slot, a 5MP selfie camera, a 13MP+2MP dual rear-facing camera setup, a microUSB port, and a 4,000mAh battery. It was launched in India in June 2020.

The Galaxy M01s sports a 6.2-inch HD+ PLS IPS LCD screen and comes equipped with the MediaTek Helio P22 chipset, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, an 8MP selfie camera, and a 13MP+2MP rear-facing camera. It has a fingerprint reader, microUSB port, and a 4,000mAh battery. It was launched in the Indian market in July 2020 with Android 9, but it received the Android 10 update within a couple of months.

Galaxy A31

• Model: SM-A315F
• Dimensions: Bar: 159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm
  
• Display: 6.4 inch / 162.56 mm Super AMOLED Display
• CPU: Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65
• Camera: 48MP

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Galaxy M01

• Model: SM-M015F
• Dimensions: Bar: 147.5 x 70.9 x 9.8 mm
  
• Display: 5.7 inch / 144.78 mm PLS TFT LCD
• CPU: Snapdragon 439
• Camera: 13MP

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Galaxy M01s

• Model: SM-M017F
• Dimensions: Bar: 156.9 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
  
• Display: 6.1 inch / 153.7 mm PLS TFT LCD
• CPU: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
• Camera: 13MP

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First phones powered by Exynos 1080 are proper flagships

When Samsung unveiled the Exynos 1080 processor a few days ago, the company had mentioned that the first phones using the new chipset would be from Vivo. The Chinese smartphone brand has now unveiled two new smartphones powered by the Exynos 1080: Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro. Both devices are proper flagships, featuring high-end specs, design, and cameras.

The Vivo X60 and the Vivo X60 Pro+ feature 6.56-inch Super AMOLED (E3) screens with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, an in-display fingerprint reader, and a center-aligned punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. Both phones run Android 11-based OriginOS and are equipped with the Exynos 1080 processor, 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X RAM, and 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The Vivo X60 is powered by a 4,300mAh battery, while the Vivo X60 Pro uses a 4,200mAh battery. They are compatible with 33W fast charging.

Vivo’s new flagship phones feature a 48MP wide-angle camera (Sony IMX598) with gimbal OIS and an F1.5 aperture, a 13MP ultrawide camera with autofocus, a 13MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, and a 32MP selfie camera. The Vivo X60 Pro has an additional 8MP telephoto camera with a 5x optical zoom periscope lens. Both phones can record 4K 60fps videos using their rear cameras. Needless to say, they both are 5G compatible. The Vivo X60’s price starts from $535, while the Vivo X60 Pro is priced at $688.

On paper, both Vivo phones seem pretty amazing. It would be pretty great if Samsung can make mid-range and affordable high-end phones powered by the Exynos 1080 SoC. Perhaps the Galaxy A92, Galaxy Note 20 Lite, and the Galaxy S21 FE?

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Samsung’s HDR10+ Adaptive feature adjusts video quality as per ambient lighting

Samsung has been pushing the HDR10+ format by partnering with various studios, TV brands, and streaming services. The company has now announced HDR10+ Adaptive, an improvement over the open-source HDR10+ format, to offer optimum video quality by factoring in ambient lighting.

The HDR10+ Adaptive feature improves the HDR10+ viewing experience by adapting to the ambient lighting in the room, which means that it will offer optimal quality regardless of lighting conditions. It utilizes the TV’s ambient light sensor to measure ambient light and make necessary adjustments. It also makes sure that there no loss of details or contrast in the process of making adjustments. Dolby has a similar feature and it is called Dolby Vision IQ.

Samsung says that the HDR10+ Adaptive feature also supports Filmmaker Mode to offer a true cinematic experience. HDR10+ Adaptive will be available on Samsung’s 2021 QLED TV lineup that will be unveiled over the next few days. All HDR10 content that is available in Prime Video will be available as HDR10+ Adaptive on compatible Samsung TVs. The company is also working on bringing more HDR10+ content from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) and other video streaming services around the world.

Younghun Choi, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, said, “As consumers spend more time at home, Samsung has been looking for ways to enrich consumers’ entertainment experience in the comfort of their homes. We are delighted to offer smart picture quality solutions that will enhance consumers’ at-home HDR viewing experience, bringing original-quality cinematic experience to our consumers around the world.”

Samsung’s QLED TVs come with an ambient light sensor for the Ambient Brightness feature. It remains to be seen if HDR10+ Adaptive will be exclusive to Samsung TVs or if it will be available on TVs from other brands such as Hisense, Panasonic, TCL, Toshiba, and Xiaomi.

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PSA: Your Samsung 4K smart TV can’t keep up with the PlayStation 5

Samsung’s 2020 range of 4K smart TV models reportedly can’t deliver the highest graphical experience for PS5 (PlayStation 5) console owners, even though TV models such as the Q70T, Q80T, Q85T, Q90T, and Q95T should technically be capable of whatever the Sony PS5 can throw at them. Now, although this might be frustrating for PS5 owners who may want to experience the console’s highest-possible graphical settings, it could be a temporary problem and it might be fixable through a firmware update.

Oddly though, Xbox Series X owners don’t have to worry about any of this. Microsoft’s new console and all its graphical features appear be fully compatible with Samsung’s 2020 4K smart TV range, so it’s not entirely clear why PS5 owners can’t enjoy a similar experience. According to reports, Samsung’s 4K TV models can play 4K SDR content at 120Hz or 4K HDR content at 60Hz. They can’t offer 4K HDR content at a high 120Hz refresh rate. PS5 owners essentially have to choose a higher framerate or HDR but they can’t have both at the same time.

This unwanted behavior seemingly occurs even with the latest firmware updates installed on Samsung’s 2020 smart TV range. The exact cause is unclear but it probably has something to do with HDMI 2.1 given all the issues that have surrounded the standard so far. Samsung will probably address this shortcoming through another firmware update but time will tell. Until then, just be aware that your Samsung smart TV doesn’t seem to be capable of delivering the best graphical experience for your PS5.

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The Galaxy S21+ flat display with thin bezels looks gorgeous in this leak

If you’re up for another Galaxy S21 leak then you probably won’t be disappointed by the latest. A few hands-on photos featuring the Galaxy S21+ in Phantom Violet have emerged via @MauriQHD and although they don’t reveal anything we didn’t already know about the phone, they still offer a good view on the actual product rather than the press renders.

The leaked hands-on photos appear to be depicting a Galaxy S21+ preview unit that’s not intended for sale. More importantly, they once again highlight some of the phone’s most attractive design features, from the unique camera bump design to the flat display with thin bezels all around. In fact, the Galaxy S21+, as seen in these photos, appears to have some of the thinnest screen bezels around.

And no, we won’t see under-display camera technology making it into the Galaxy S21, even though Samsung is exploring various unique ways in which it might tackle the challenge for future flagship models. Regardless, the Galaxy S21+ Infinity-O selfie camera cutout appears to be fairly small. And in the realm of things we’ve seen before, the leaked hands-on photos also reconfirm one of the Galaxy S21’s official wallpapers. They were all leaked a couple of weeks ago and they’re available for download – unofficially – ahead of the phone’s January 14 unveiling.

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Official Galaxy S21 case renders may have revealed the S Pen’s location

Third-party case renders for the Galaxy S21 series have been leaking for a few good weeks now. They were among the first leaks to reveal some of the flagship’s new design elements, but since then the entire Galaxy S21 series has been fully unveiled in press renders that have left nothing to the imagination. Except for Samsung’s range of official cases.

Now a new batch of leaked renders depicting some of the company’s official Galaxy S21 case models emerged via MySmartPrice. They reveal a couple of LED covers, Clear covers, Leather and Protective Standing covers, and a silicone case. In addition, the renders also reveal a couple of Kvadrat textile cases for the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+. The purple Kvadrat case was spotted before but the gray variant is new.

Interestingly, not every case model is hiding the new camera bump design employed by the Galaxy S21 series. This is by far the most striking design element and, thankfully, it looks like customers might have enough case models to choose from regardless of whether they like the idea of covering the camera module or not. There might be an option for everyone.

Clear View Case appears to be wide enough for an S Pen

Samsung’s official range of cases for the Galaxy S21 series offers a wide variety of designs, materials, and color options. They look similar to the previous models but they were tailored to fit the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. This also means that the latter model should get at least one case accessory that features an S Pen holster.

That particular case appears to be the Clear View Case. The S Pen holster itself is not visible but @ishanagarwal24 made an interesting point about the case having an unusually-wide aspect ratio precisely because it accommodates an S Pen.

We expect most of these Galaxy S21 official cases to become available on the same date as the flagship series itself but prices have not yet been revealed. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we find out more. Until then, feel free to let us know if you plan on buying the Galaxy S21 next month and pair it with one of the official case models seen below.

Galaxy S21

• Model: SM-G991B
• Dimensions: Bar: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
  
• Display: 6.2 inch / 157.48 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Exynos 2100
• Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy S21+

• Model: SM-G996B
• Dimensions: Bar: 161.4 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm
  
• Display: 6.7 inch / 170.18 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Exynos 2100
• Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy S21 Ultra

• Model: SM-G998B
• Dimensions: Bar: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
  
• Display: 6.8 inch / 172.72 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Exynos 2100
• Camera: 12MP

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Samsung might use this neat trick to hide the under-display selfie camera

Smartphone brands have been trying various technologies to make smartphones bezel-free. We saw screen notches of various shapes, including a rectangular notch, a V-shaped notch, and a U-shaped notch, to maximize the screen area. We also saw phones with flip and pop-up selfie cameras. Samsung then introduced phones with punch-hole-shaped display cutouts. Now, the company seems to be working on a new solution to hide the selfie camera.

A new patent filed by Samsung with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) shows that the company is working on a solution that involves a sub-display to hide the front-facing camera. The patent explains how a small-sized sub-display can be placed below the main screen and then it can be operated using a motor. Whenever the user needs to use the front-facing camera, the phone moves down the sub-display to let all the light pass through to the sensor. When the camera is not being used, the sub-display covers the camera sensor, making it an elegant solution.

Samsung talks about using a dual-camera setup below the screen in its patent. The second sensor could be a ToF camera that can be used for secure face unlock. Moreover, the company also talks about the ability to only move the sub-display partially to reveal just one camera sensor. For example, while unlocking the phone, only the ToF camera can be revealed, while the camera sensor can be revealed while taking selfies and videos. LetsGoDigital has created an easy-to-understand GIF to showcase the technology.

The patent also mentions that the movable sub-display can show useful bits of information such as notification icons, time, battery level, and messages. The sub-display can either be moved by the phone automatically or by the user manually through a double-tap or a swipe-up action. This solution, if managed well, can be great because it can be used in an IP68-certified smartphone body. It doesn’t even degrade the image quality, which is a problem on phones like the ZTE Axon 20 5G that have an under-display camera.

This patent from Samsung was published on December 24, 2020. However, we are not sure whether the South Korean tech giant will use this technology in its upcoming smartphones. Would you enjoy using a phone that uses this under-display selfie camera technology? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Galaxy M12 to launch in India soon as it reportedly goes into mass production

Samsung is working on yet another affordable phone with a big display and a high-capacity battery. The Galaxy M12 first surfaced last month when its 3D CAD renders were leaked. Later, some of the phone’s specifications were revealed along with its Bluetooth certification. We now have a report that offers some information about its launch time frame.

According to a new report from 91Mobiles, Samsung has already started the mass production of the Galaxy M12 in India. This means that the phone could be launched in the first quarter of 2021, at least in India. The unnamed source also reportedly shared live images of the phone’s chassis, which further confirms that it will feature an Infinity-V display.

Going by previous leaks, the Galaxy M12 features a 6.7-inch display (probably an LCD unit). It measures 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9mm and features a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The phone was seen rocking an Exynos 850 processor and 3GB RAM. It will be launched with Android 11-based One UI 3.x, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 7,000mAh battery.

The Galaxy M12 could also be launched as the Galaxy F12 in some markets as the device goes by multiple model numbers: SM-M127F, SM-M127G, SM-F127F, and SM-F127G. Since the Exynos 850 lacks a 5G modem, the Galaxy M12 will not feature 5G connectivity.

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