Unlocked Galaxy S10 units get November 2021 security update in the US

Samsung had released the November 2021 security update to the international variants of the Galaxy S10 last month. The South Korean firm has started rolling out the update to the unlocked variants of the Galaxy S10 in the US today. The update is already available on most US carrier networks. The latest security update for the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+ comes with firmware version G97xU1UES6GUK1....

Next flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon chip for Samsung Galaxy phones announced

Qualcomm has finally unveiled its latest flagship smartphone chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Yes, the company is changing the naming structure for its processors. This chipset is expected to power the Galaxy S22 series in various markets, including Africa, Asia, and the US. It competes with MediaTek’s recently announced Dimensity 900 processor and Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2200 chipset. Snapdragon...

Samsung Galaxy S22 wallpapers are already here, download now!

For a flagship phone that’s not coming until February next year, there have been some surprisingly extensive Galaxy S22 leaks already. We’ve seen everything from highly-detailed renders to actual photos of the Ultra model, ruining much of whatever event Samsung will hold to formally announce its next flagship lineup. Today, another leak is upon us, though this time we’re not seeing the phones themselves...

Huawei wants to respond with a Galaxy Z Flip 3 competitor this year

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is by far the most successful foldable smartphone yet, Samsung or otherwise. It doesn’t have any real competition, but Huawei is reportedly planning on changing this — at least in China, where it’s still allowed to sell its phones. A fresh report says Huawei could release its first clamshell foldable phone this year to compete with Samsung. The information comes via Weibo from...

Foldable smartphone shipments surge in Q3 thanks to Samsung’s latest models

The foldable smartphone market appears to have exploded in Q3 2021, right around the time Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Foldable smartphone shipments reached millions in Q3 2021, and Samsung had a market share of a whopping 93%. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 led foldable smartphone sales in Q3. Both models contributed to unprecedented growth, though the market...

We explore one possible future of One UI 4.1 in a new video at SamMobile TV

Samsung is working on releasing Android 12 and One UI 4.0 for more Galaxy devices. And while all this is happening, the company is also preparing One UI 4.1 for the upcoming Galaxy S22 flagship series. The latter should be the first to introduce One UI 4.1 to Samsung fans, but as yet, there’s not much known about the improvements in One UI 4.1 over the ongoing One UI 4.0 firmware. Regarding One UI 4.0, we’re having a lot of fun with the new firmware,...

Samsung’s developing a Galaxy Home Mini 2 that you might never buy

The original Galaxy Home Mini never left South Korea, and at this point, there’s no chance it will. However, our sources tell us that Samsung is now developing a smart speaker, and once again, it could be exclusive to the South Korean market. The so-called Galaxy Home Mini 2 should carry model number SM-V320. We’re hearing that the smart speaker could be equipped with a display, though it’s unclear what shape. We can imagine something akin to the...

PSA: Your Samsung Cloud data will be deleted after today

Remember Samsung Cloud? The company launched its very own cloud storage service about five years ago. It offered decent free storage and even paid tiers to customers who needed more. However, a few years down the line, Samsung decided that it no longer wanted to continue offering the service. So the decision was made to shut down Samsung Cloud’s Gallery Sync and Drive features. The company initially...

Snapdragon 8 Gen1 flagship SoC to offer up to 60% GPU performance boost

Like Samsung, Qualcomm is developing a new chipset for the next generation of flagship smartphones. It’s referred to as the “Snapdragon 8 Gen1,” and according to newly leaked information, it’s significantly faster than the previous solutions, particularly regarding graphical performance. The Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset seemingly has new Kryo CPU cores that are roughly 20% faster and 30% more power-efficient...

Samsung invites UK gamers to Odyssey Gaming Corner at Selfridges

Samsung’s Experience Store in London UK now has a space dedicated to gamers who may want to experience the qualities of Samsung’s award-winning Odyssey Noe G9 monitor first-hand. The company opened the Samsung Odyssey Gaming Corner at its experience store in Selfridges, the latter of which got redesigned nearly a couple of months ago to set a new standard in retail. The Odyssey Gaming Corner opened yesterday — November 29 — and will remain in place...

Samsung has a battleplan to improve its smartphone market share in 2022

The global smartphone market is estimated to record shipments of around 1.52 billion next year, similar to 2021. However, according to leaked supply chain information that pertains to the company’s shipment plans, Samsung aims to increase its global smartphone market share by a couple of points in 2022 and capture 21.9% of the market. Samsung’s estimates (via The Elec) show that the company had a...

The Galaxy A13 leak no one was waiting for is here

The Galaxy A13 is expected to be the cheapest 5G phone in Samsung’s 2022 A series lineup, but a 4G variant was recently reported to be in the works, as well. And today, the folks over at 91Mobiles have managed to obtain pictures of what is reportedly the rear panel for the non-5G Galaxy A13. These pictures reveal a few of the phone’s features, including a quad-camera setup at the back along with an...

Galaxy S22 India launch inches closer with crucial certification

As is tradition, multiple leaks have effectively spoiled the Galaxy S22 series in its entirety. We know a good chunk of what each variant has in store for us and even the tentative launch/pre-order date. Indian customers will be pleased to know that the Galaxy S22 has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, i.e. BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification. Twitter leaker Mukul Sharma aka @Stufflistings happened to spot the Indian Galaxy S21 variant...

Xiaomi’s latest gimmick to one-up Samsung in India is impressive, but worthless in the long run

It is no secret that Samsung is quite behind the pack when it comes to battery charging speeds. Mid-rangers from Realme surpass the 65W barrier, something that isn’t due for even the upcoming Galaxy S22 Ultra (though some rumors suggest it is). Now, Xiaomi wants to take it a step further and launch a phone that supports 120W fast charging. 91mobiles has learned from its sources that a Xiaomi-branded smartphone, presumably the Xiaomi 11T...

Galaxy Z Flip 5G is the first Samsung phone to get December 2021 security update

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has become the first smartphone to get the December 2021 security update with stable software. In typical Samsung fashion, the December 2021 security patch was released even before the month started. More Galaxy smartphones and tablets will get the new security update over the next few weeks. The latest software update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G comes with firmware version F707BXXS6EUK1, and it is available in the following countries: Australia Austria Baltic...

November 2021 security update is now rolling out to Galaxy A71

Various Galaxy smartphones and tablets have already received the November 2021 security update. Now, the Galaxy A71 has started getting the update, at least in South American countries. The new security patch could be released in more markets over the next few days. The latest software update for the Galaxy A71 comes with firmware version A715FXXS7BUK1. It is currently available in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic,...

Samsung could launch smaller, more affordable MicroLED TVs next year using LTPS tech

Samsung had unveiled 99-inch and 110-inch variants of its MicroLED TV—The Wall—earlier this year. The South Korean firm had also announced that it will launch 76-inch and 88-inch variants of the TV by the end of 2021. However, those models are nowhere to be seen, and it was reported that the launch of the 76-inch variant had been put on hold. Now, a new report claims that the company will launch smaller...

Samsung launches three new automotive chips, Exynos V7 being used by Volkswagen

Samsung has unveiled three new chips for automobiles: Exynos Auto V7, Exynos Auto T5123, and S2VPS01 Power IC. The Exynos Auto V7 is a processing chipset for in-car infotainment systems. The Exynos Auto T5123 is a 5G connectivity chipset, while the S2VPS01 Power IC is an ASIL-B certified S2VPS01 power management chip for Exynos V series processors. Jaehong Park, Executive Vice President of System LSI Custom SOC Business at Samsung Electronics, said,...

The Galaxy Note 10 experience, two years later

It’s been a little over two years since the Galaxy Note 10 series was released. Incidentally, I’ve been using the base Galaxy Note 10 model as my daily driver ever since its debut, even though my position at SamMobile allows me to try out various Samsung devices as soon as they’re released. Nevertheless, I usually stick to a two-year upgrade schedule for my primary flagship, not because the temptation...