Samsung Korea offering discounts on chargers to those who pre-ordered Galaxy S21

Much has been said about Samsung leaving out the charger and earphones from the Galaxy S21’s box. To those who don’t already have a USB PD charger at their home and want to buy a new one, Samsung Korea is offering a discount on its charger for Galaxy S21 buyers. Samsung Korea has announced that it will offer a discount coupon of KRW 10,000 (around $9) to those who pre-order the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The discount coupon...

Galaxy S21 pre-orders reportedly higher than Galaxy S20

The Galaxy S20 series sales were a bit disappointing, and the COVID-19 pandemic added to Samsung’s woes last year. With the Galaxy S21, Samsung is expecting better sales this year. It is now being reported that the pre-orders for the company’s latest high-end phones are higher than the Galaxy S20. According to a report coming out of South Korea, pre-orders of the Galaxy S21 series is around...

Galaxy S21 Ultra’s camera isn’t as good as Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ in this aspect

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is supposed to be the king of the hill, especially in the camera department. However, it appears that it isn’t as good as the lower-priced Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ when it comes to slow-motion video recording. The company’s flagship smartphone can’t natively record 960fps videos. Although all three Galaxy S21 series smartphones can record 960fps slow-motion videos, the Galaxy...

Top reasons not to buy the Galaxy S21 or Galaxy S21+

Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones bring various improvements over last year’s Galaxy S20 series, including a new and unique design, a faster processor, a variable high refresh rate screen, and a larger fingerprint reader. They have the potential to be the best smartphones of 2021. However, the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21+ lack a few features that are critical to some users. Samsung has also...

Good Lock and a handful of modules are now getting One UI 3.0 updates

Samsung is now rolling out the highly-anticipated Good Lock update that brings compatibility with One UI 3.0. The Good Lock app itself has been redesigned and the countless modules that can be downloaded separately are also receiving new updates in line with the new version of Android / One UI. Modules such as One Hand Operation+ (v4.1.19.0), Theme Park (v.1.0.08.2), Nice Catch (v1.1.00.11), and NavStar...

Samsung wraps the Galaxy Buds Pro in nostalgia-filled flip phone cases

Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds are getting special treatment in South Korea where the company has revealed a couple of accessories that are bound to evoke nostalgia, especially for 90s kids. Customers who purchase the Galaxy Buds Pro from Samsung’s online shop in Korea can wrap the charging case in a unique cover that resembles Samsung’s old flip phones. Customers can choose from an Anycall...

Samsung secures Under Panel Camera (UPC) trademark for phones, TVs

The under-display camera is one of the mobile world’s most anticipated technologies, perhaps even more so than foldable displays because it’s less of a niche solution. Smartphone users have been eagerly waiting for under-display cameras to become a reality ever since the mobile industry abandoned thick display bezels in favor of display notches and cutouts. Now, Samsung Display is seemingly getting...

Latest Firmware Updates: Galaxy A3, Galaxy S10, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and more

Samsung releases new firmware updates for dozens of smartphones and tablets every single day. It can often be difficult to keep track of them all, particularly if you’re someone who likes to always have the latest firmware on their device. Not all of the updates are significant or bring new features. Most updates only bring the latest monthly security patches. Long-awaited major OS updates continue to be rolled out for devices across various regions,...