Google Messages app gets One UI-inspired design on Galaxy S21

As a part of Samsung’s improving partnership with Google, the company started shipping the Galaxy S21 series with the Google Messages app and Google Discover Feed. Google has now released a new update to its messaging app, which brings One UI-inspired design to Galaxy S21 series devices. The latest update to Google’s Messages app brings its design more in line with One UI, featuring a large header...

More details about the Galaxy F52 5G get leaked ahead of launch

Samsung is working on two new mid-range smartphones that are based on the Galaxy A52 5G. The Galaxy F52 5G and the Galaxy M62 5G, which are based on the Galaxy A52 5G, will be launched in India over the next few months. While the complete specifications of the Galaxy M62 5G haven’t been revealed yet, Google has confirmed the design and specifications of the Galaxy F52 5G. The Galaxy F52 5G, which...

Galaxy M01 is getting its One UI 3.1 Android 11 update at last

Samsung has gradually been releasing the One UI 3.1 update for supported devices over the past couple of months. It has sent out the update for a considerable number of devices so far. The company recently turned its attention to the Galaxy M family of affordable devices. A couple of Galaxy M models have also received the One UI 3.1 update. It’s now time to add another to the list. Samsung has at...

EU could give Samsung billions in aid to help it manufacture chips

The demand for advanced chips is only going to increase as our reliance on modern devices increases. The world is already witnessing a severe global shortage of ships. The impact is felt by a wide variety of industries. Even car manufacturers are having to delay their vehicles because they can’t secure enough chips. There are only a handful of companies that dominate the supply landscape. Samsung happens to be one of them. As an influential part...

Samsung’s eyeing LG’s 5G patent portfolio after its demise from mobile

Samsung Electronics is reportedly looking at LG’s 5G patent portfolio with interest following LG’s retreat from the mobile market earlier this year. Samsung as well as a lot of NPEs (non-practicing entities) are reportedly considering buying LG Electronics’ 5G patents, though Samsung might be looking at alternative ways in which it can secure these 5G technologies. LG has retired from the mobile market but the company still owns a lot of valuable...

The Galaxy M12 will hit online retail stores in Vietnam early next week

The Galaxy M12 debuted in Vietnam all the way back in February but availability has so far been limited to the company’s offline stores. Soon enough though, customers in Vietnam will have the option of buying the Galaxy M12 online from Shopee. Samsung Vietnam has revealed the online launch details earlier today and confirmed that the Galaxy M12 will be available from Shopee in two configurations. The entry-level model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB...

What year is it? A ‘monthly’ security update just hit Galaxy J7 Neo

Samsung’s been doing a lot to normalize long-term software support in recent years. But a Galaxy J7 Neo being updated in mid-2021? Sorry, but that’s nothing short of baffling any day of the week. If that name made you go “what”, you’re not alone; we barely covered this thing back when it released. OK, that’s not entirely fair; you might just remember this entry-level handset as the Galaxy J7 Nxt, which is how it’s been marketed in India. Or perhaps...

Surprise! The Android 11 / One UI 3.1 update is live for the Galaxy A41

Android 11 has so far been released for too many Galaxy devices to keep track of, but lately Samsung’s been focusing its attention on older mid-range devices and the latest one to join the part is the Galaxy A41. Not surprising given that the Galaxy F41 has already received two major Android 11-based firmware updates this year. The new Android 11-based firmware update brings a ton of cool new features as part of One UI 3.1. The user interface is...

Android 11 update for Galaxy A31 now rolling out internationally

Two weeks ago, Samsung had started rolling out the Android 11 update to the Galaxy A31. However, the update was limited to the South Korean market. Today, the company has released the Android 11 update to the Galaxy A31 in more countries worldwide, bringing new features to more users. The latest software update for the Galaxy A31 is now available in Malaysia, Russia, and the UAE. The Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update, which has firmware version...

Business leaders want Lee Jae-yong out of prison for South Korea’s future

South Korea’s most prominent business investors are reportedly lobbying for the release of Samsung’s imprisoned de facto leader Lee Jae-yong. The country’s major business lobby groups have reportedly sent a letter to Cheong Wa Dae — a.k.a. the Blue House / official presidential residence — in which they’re petitioning for Lee Jae-yong’s pardon. Lee Jae-yong was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison on account of his bribery case earlier in January,...

Galaxy Tab A7 is the latest tablet to get Android 11 update

Samsung is continuing its Android 11 update party, and the latest Galaxy device to get the Android 11 update is the Galaxy Tab A7. The entry-level tablet was launched in late 2020 with Android 10 onboard, and it is now getting updated to the latest version of One UI and is getting a newer security patch. The LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab A7 (SM-T505) has started getting the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update in various European countries and the...

Take a bow: Galaxy Z Flip 5G already receiving May 2021 security update

The May 2021 security update is now rolling out to select variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. Identified by build version F707BXXU3DUD7, this software release has just been spotted in Switzerland. It began reaching compatible units mere hours after the May 1st OTA appeared in the first place. Making this yet another month in which owners of modern Galaxy flagships are enjoying the premium mobile security treatment. Technically the first smartphone...

Galaxy A52’s latest update gets you fancy new portrait camera effects

After releasing the April 2021 security patch to the Galaxy A52 in late March, the company is rolling out a new update to the smartphone. With this new update, the company is bringing stability improvements and some new camera features that were introduced with the Galaxy S21 series. The latest software update for the Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F), which has firmware version A525FXXU1AUD2, is rolling out...

Only iPhone owners don’t like foldable phones, study shows

Foldable smartphones might still be a tiny niche relative to the rest of the mobile industry, but not due to an overall lack of affection from consumers. On the contrary, a recent market study from British firm YouGov has just reiterated what Samsung knew for a long time – the average smartphone user is genuinely intrigued by the prospect of having a flexible-display device in their pocket. Well,...

Galaxy A42 5G starts getting the April 2021 security patch

Samsung is continuing with its streak of rolling out the latest security patch to Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The latest smartphone from the company to get the April 2021 security patch is the Galaxy A42 5G. The company has started the rollout of the new update today in Asia, Europe, and the UK. The latest software update for the Galaxy A42 5G, which has firmware version A426BXXS1BUD3, is now available in Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal,...

Galaxy Tab S7 vs iPad Pro (2021): Time for Samsung to introspect?

There are only two brands that make good high-end tablets: Apple and Samsung. Samsung’s latest high-end tablets—Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+—are considered the best in the Android ecosystem as they have excellent screens, build quality, performance, software experience, and battery life. However, they can’t be viewed in a vacuum. Apple’s recently launched iPad Pro lineup offers massive improvements...

Samsung’s performance improved in India’s smartphone market in Q1 2021

Samsung is facing tough competition from the likes of OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi in the Indian smartphone market. However, the South Korean firm did quite well in Q1 2021 even if it couldn’t dethrone Xiaomi from its pole position. The company’s market share improved from 16% in Q1 2020 to 20% in Q1 2021. The latest report from market analysis firm Counterpoint Research shows that Samsung ranked second...

Google reveals that the Galaxy M42 5G is just a rebranded Galaxy A42 5G

Samsung will unveil the first Galaxy M series 5G smartphone in India tomorrow. The Galaxy M42 5G has already been teased, and some of its features have been revealed. The relatively affordable 5G smartphone from Samsung is based on the Galaxy A42 5G, which has already been launched in various other countries. If there was ever a doubt about the Galaxy M42 5G being a rebranded Galaxy A42 5G, Google...