Galaxy Tab S7 lineup is getting the April 2021 security patch

Samsung is rolling out the April 2021 security patch to its high-end tablets, the Galaxy Tab S7 and the Galaxy Tab S7+. A new software update, which brings the latest security patch to these tablets, is currently rolling out in various countries. The update also brings some new features related to the camera, DeX, and productivity. Both Wi-Fi-only and cellular versions of the Galaxy Tab S7 and the...

Samsung hypes up its ‘most powerful Galaxy’ device launch

It’s been a couple of weeks since Samsung announced another Galaxy Unpacked event. This will be the third Unpacked so far and according to Samsung, it will bring the ‘most powerful Galaxy’ device ever. Since it normally unveils new smartphones at Unpacked events, many initially believed that the company was launching new Galaxy phones. That’s not likely to be the case. Reports suggest that the devices to be unveiled on April 28, 2021 will be of an...

Galaxy S21 May 2021 security update improves Camera and Quick Share

Samsung’s been rolling out the April 2021 security patch to countless Galaxy devices for a few weeks now, but it’s time for the company to switch gears, introduce a newer security update, and repeat the process of bringing it to as many phones and tablets as possible within the next few weeks. The May 2021 security patch just got released and it’s now available for none other than the Galaxy S21 flagship...

The aging Galaxy A9 (2018) has secured the latest Android security update

Another one of Samsung’s aging mid-range smartphones is now getting updated with the latest-available Android security patch. As per the title above, this time it’s the Galaxy A9 (2018) that’s receiving the April 2021 security patch through a new firmware update, though availability is limited at present. The April 2021 security patch is now available for the unlocked Galaxy A9 (SM-A9200) in China, though as yet there’s no telling when the new security...

Samsung heir is reportedly looking to secure a ~$450 million loan for taxes

Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong is expected to reveal the details of his inheritance this week, and fresh reports from the local media suggest that the heir is looking to finance the inheritance tax with bank loans. The late Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee left a fortune in stocks and assets behind when he passed away in October. Lee’s heirs are expected to inherit stocks with a total value of 18.96 trillion won ($17 billion), and they...

Samsung’s 2021 QLED smart TV series is breaking domestic sales records

Samsung’s brand-new 2021 QLED smart TV series is performing very well in South Korea, where the company claims that the 2021 TV lineup has been selling twice as fast as the predecessor did a year ago. The company claims that roughly 40,000 QLED TVs were sold in South Korea between March 3 and April 23, and 25% of sales were attributed to the 2021 Neo QLED smart TV series. In other words, Samsung was able to sell 10,000 Neo QLED smart TV models in...

April 2021 patch for Galaxy Z Flip hits the US (and it’s not even summer)

A great disturbance in the force could have been felt today from across the Pond; as if millions of security vulnerabilities cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. Come to think of it, those might have been AT&T stockholders. Because the telecom giant is splashing the cash again, having even gone so far as to push out the April 2021 security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 5G – in April. And it’s not the only one to do so; far...

New Galaxy Buds Pro update brings a handy new feature

The Galaxy Buds Pro are Samsung’s highest-end truly wireless earphones, and they bring a combination of compact design, dual-driver setup, active noise cancellation, 360-degree audio, touch controls, fast charging, and wireless charging. However, they were actually missing a feature that was available on the cheaper Galaxy Buds+. Now, the company has added the feature to the Galaxy Buds Pro with a...

At one point, Samsung thought of giving the Fold series a heart rate sensor

It’s often fun to look back at how a device came to be, especially if that device boasts new technologies wrapped in an unconventional form factor. Take the Galaxy Z lineup, for example. You can be certain that the Galaxy Z Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip series have left behind numerous unrealized ideas that were perhaps too ambitious or unconventional to pursue. Some of those — dare we say ‘experimental’...

One more brand working on phone with Samsung’s 200MP camera sensor

Samsung is making huge strides in the smartphone camera market with its innovative sensors. It was the first (and is still the only) company to release a 108MP camera sensor for mobile devices. It was revealed a few months ago that it might soon release a 200MP camera sensor, which will first be used in a smartphone from a Chinese firm. While the South Korean firm is yet to make its 200MP ISOCELL camera sensor official, rumors have already linked...

Galaxy M12 makes its way to Germany and Taiwan

After launching the Galaxy M12 in India, South Korea, the UK, and Vietnam, Samsung has launched the entry-level smartphone in two more markets: Germany and Taiwan. In both countries, the Galaxy M12 is being sold in three color variants: black, blue, and green. The phone is available in 64GB and 128GB versions in Germany, while only the 128GB version is available in Taiwan. The 64GB version of the Galaxy M12 is priced at €179 in Germany, while...

Galaxy A51-bound April 2021 security update reaches U.S. shores

The April 2021 Android security update for the Galaxy A51 has reached the United States and is presently rolling out to select variants of the device across the country. More specifically, it’s the model SM-A515U that’s now being updated to a newer, safer Android build. That would be the CDMA version sold by Sprint, though its siblings hopefully aren’t too far behind. Well, they shouldn’t be, but the U.S. carriers’ track record with this particular...

Here are the specifications and pricing of the Galaxy Book Go

Samsung will unveil some new laptops during its Galaxy Unpacked event on April 28. The company is expected to launch the Galaxy Book Go, Galaxy Book Pro, and the Galaxy Book Pro 360 during the event. While the specifications and design of the Galaxy Book Pro and the Galaxy Book Pro 360 were leaked earlier this month, the Galaxy Book Go’s features and pricing were leaked today. If we are to believe WinFuture’s new report, the Galaxy Book...

Samsung helps launch world’s first 3GPP-compliant nationwide public safety network

Samsung has announced that its MCPTX (Mission-Critical Push-to-Talk) technology is powering the world’s first 3GPP-compliant nationwide public safety network that has been deployed in South Korea. The company collaborated with the leading mobile network operators in the country for the launch of the network. The network is based on LTE and operates on the 700MHz spectrum. It offers fast and reliable...

Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 launched to supercharge multitasking

Many people use multiple devices for work. Samsung had an idea to create a keyword that would supercharge multitasking for them. So it came up with the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500. Leaked earlier this month, the new keyboard has now been officially launched. Samsung has developed this keyboard keeping in mind today’s mobile-first world. It allows you to get the efficiency of a physical keyboard...

Samsung Pay Mini coming to more Galaxy A, Galaxy M series phones

Samsung Pay Mini, which is a trimmed-down version of Samsung Pay, was launched four years ago. The mobile payment service allows users to make online payments and payments at retail locations via QR codes. The service was earlier limited to a few Galaxy A, Galaxy J, and Galaxy On series phones. However, the company has now started rolling it out to more Galaxy A and Galaxy M series devices. The Galaxy...

Expect a rainbow of Galaxy Z Flip 3 variants this summer

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is going to launch in a whole gamut of colors as Samsung already laid out plans on how to one-up the picturesqueness of its 2020 foldable lineup. That’s according to a recent rumor passed out of South Korea which claims the futuristic clamshell device will be offered in no fewer than eight color options. In no particular order, the alleged variants are black, white, dark blue, light purple, green, something between violet and...

Samsung’s first 11.1.4-channel soundbar is now available for pre-order

Samsung had unveiled its 2021 soundbar lineup earlier this year, alongside its Neo QLED TVs. Some of those soundbars went on sale in the US last month, but the company had not revealed the pricing or pre-order dates for its flagship soundbar. Now, the South Korean firm has fully detailed the HW-Q950A and put it up for pre-orders in the US. The HW-Q950A is the world’s first 11.1.4-channel soundbar....

Galaxy S21 FE has a bigger battery than regular Galaxy S21

We had exclusively revealed earlier this year that Samsung will soon launch the Galaxy S21 FE. The phone’s design was leaked a few days ago, and it is expected to feature some of the most important bits of the Galaxy S21 such as a high-refresh-rate display, a triple-camera setup, and a flagship-grade processor. Now, its battery capacity has been revealed as well. Last year, Samsung had equipped the Galaxy S20 FE with the same battery capacity...