BREAKING: Galaxy Tab S7+ starts receiving One UI 3.1 update

After rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update to most of its high-end smartphones, Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11 update to the Galaxy Tab S7+. However, the new update brings along One UI 3.1 instead of One UI 3.0. The Galaxy Tab S7+ has become the first device to receive the One UI 3.1 update. The Galaxy Tab S7+ LTE is now receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update in South Korea. The new software update comes with...

Galaxy S21 lets you remove location data from images before sharing them

Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones not only come with a new design and updated specifications, but they also feature improvements to privacy and security-related features. The Galaxy S21 makes it safer for users to share images with other people nearby or on the internet. Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra users can choose to remove GPS location data from their photos before sharing...

Samsung starts rolling out Android Auto support for SmartThings

Last week, Samsung had announced during the Unpacked 2021 event that it will bring Android Auto support for SmartThings. The new feature lets users control their smart home products right from their car’s infotainment unit. Now, the company has started rolling out the new feature to a few users. The Android Auto integration into the SmartThings app appears to be going live with version 1.7.59.23....

Galaxy S21 Ultra’s Wi-Fi 6E is powered by a Broadcom chip

The Galaxy S10 was the first smartphone in the world to feature Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and it was launched two years ago. Last week, Samsung launched the world’s first phone with a newer Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6E. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the only device in the Galaxy S21 lineup to feature Wi-Fi 6E. The new wireless standard uses the 6GHz spectrum to double the theoretical data transfer speed from 1.2Gbps to 2.4Gbps, and that has been made possible...

Galaxy A31 vs Galaxy A32 5G: A polarizing sequel with 5G benefits

The Galaxy A series is transitioning to 5G technology and the Galaxy A32 5G is Samsung’s most affordable 5G phone to have been announced this year. It has yet to hit the shelves and Samsung hasn’t revealed exactly when it should be, but once it does, it will succeed the 4G-limited Galaxy A31. Several other upgrades aside from 5G have been thrown into the mix but as you’re about to see in this side-by-side...

Galaxy S21 series design flaw leaves a lot of room for user error

Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 series, and especially the Galaxy S21 Ultra, is shaping up to be a great addition to the company’s flagship portfolio but the new trio is not without flaws. You’re all probably well-aware of the fact that Samsung has removed any additional accessories — sans a USB cable — from the retail box, but this has more to do with the packaging and the unboxing experience rather than...

Samsung’s so big on big data it made a… movie trailer?

In case you forgot how big of a deal big data is, Samsung just launched a new promotional video that will tell you all about it. All the while being backed by full-fledged orchestral music meant to illustrate how big Samsung is on big data. To that end, playing into a bunch of Hollywood tropes from the silver screen actually ended up working pretty well for Samsung. At the very least, it manages to get the message across quite efficiently, even before...

Samsung confirms the Galaxy M02s will be coming to India very, very soon

Samsung has officially confirmed with SamMobile that it’s going to release the Galaxy M02s to India tomorrow, January 19. The device will be available in three color options and the most well-equipped variant is bound to hit the shelves for INR 9,999, which is the rough equivalent of around $136. The entry-level variant will cost even less, and of course, Samsung India has partnered with Amazon to bring the price down for customers who purchase...

Samsung fans can’t wait to move on to better devices

There’s a lot that we want to move on from. 2020, which will forever be known as the year of the COVID pandemic, has been a true rollercoaster. Millions of people across the globe have been seriously impacted by the crisis. Even as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc, we do what we must while hoping for better days. Samsung was quite quick to adapt last year. The pandemic hit its peak not too long after its Galaxy S20 series was released. That...

Galaxy Tab Active 3 goes live for customers and businesses in Canada

Samsung has remained one of the very few rugged Android tablet manufacturers on the market and the Galaxy Tab Active 3 is the latest such solution from the Korean tech giant. It was officially introduced in September and went on sale in Europe a month later. The same tablet is now available for business and non-business customers in Canada. As far as the business side of things is concerned, Samsung is bringing the Galaxy Tab Active 3 to Canada as...

Customers in Korea can now rent the Galaxy S21 and get free prizes

Galaxy S21 fans in South Korea can now rent the latest flagship for three days through the Galaxy To Go service, and customers who will decide to purchase the flagship after the trial period ends will get free gifts and an opportunity to win bigger prizes through a lottery system. Galaxy To Go is not entirely new in Korea but with the arrival of the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung has made the service...

Galaxy S21 seems impressively repairable in this early teardown

Well, that certainly didn’t take long at all: the Galaxy S21 5G got taken apart and scrutinized for parts immediately following its launch. Tech YouTuber PBKRreviews did the honors, publishing a high-definition recording of this accomplishment within a day of Samsung’s latest Galaxy Unpacked event. Now, the video that can be viewed below isn’t significant for proving people are excited about the newest Samsung flagships. We kind of figured that...

What is UWB and why should Galaxy S21+/S21 Ultra owners care?

Ever since announcing its latest premium smartphone line, Samsung was eager to highlight UWB support as one of the key selling points of both the Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. But what does that actually mean? That’s what we’re here to find out. Ultra-wideband (UWB) is a type of radio technology that Samsung believes will be the next big thing in mobile communications. To that end, it started equipping its Android flagships with support for...

Galaxy M62’s battery capacity is a mystery no more

We had exclusively reported two months ago that Samsung is working on a higher-end Galaxy M series device called the Galaxy M62. However, another report had claimed last month that the Galaxy M62 is not a smartphone but a compact tablet. Now, the device’s battery capacity and some additional information have been revealed. The Galaxy M62 (SM-M625F/DS) has received clearance from the FCC (Federal Communications...

Galaxy Buds Pro already receiving performance improvements via first update

The Galaxy Buds Pro, which were officially unveiled last week, are Samsung’s best truly wireless earphones ever. Ahead of reaching customers in various markets, the company has started rolling out a new firmware update to the Galaxy Buds Pro, improving their performance. The first software update for the Galaxy Buds Pro, which bears firmware version R190XXU0AUA1 and has a file size of 2.2MB, brings...