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الاثنين، 31 مايو 2021

It’s official! Flagship Exynos chip with AMD RDNA2 GPU is coming later this year

Samsung had unveiled earlier this year that it will bring AMD graphics to its flagship Exynos processors. However, the company had not revealed any time frame or details regarding the launch of its next flagship Exynos chipset. Now, AMD has confirmed some of those details during its Computex 2021 keynote event.

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su made it official during the company’s Computex 2021 launch event today that the next flagship Exynos processor will include RDNA2 graphics. The brand-new GPU, which is coming to mobile devices for the first time, will include advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading to offer higher fidelity graphics and improved power efficiency. RDNA2 is AMD’s latest graphics architecture, and GPUs based on the technology are used in AMD’s 6000 series graphics cards, PS5, and the Xbox Series X|S.

Dr. Lisa Su said, “AMD has partnered with industry leader Samsung for several years to accelerate graphics innovation in the mobile market, and we are happy to announce that we will bring custom graphics IP (Intellectual Property) to Samsung’s next flagship mobile SoC (System on Chip) with ray tracing and variable rate shading capabilities.” It was announced that Samsung will reveal more details about the upcoming processor later this year.

Samsung’s Exynos processors have often been criticized for relatively weaker GPU and performance throttling. With AMD’s latest graphics coming in, we are expecting a significant bump up in gaming and general graphics performance in the next flagship Exynos processor. It is being rumored that the Exynos 2200 will be the first Samsung chip to feature the AMD GPU and that it will be used in both smartphones and laptops.

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International Galaxy S20 series is receiving the new June security update

Samsung began rolling out the June 2021 security update last week, with the Galaxy Z Flip 5G being the first device to receive it. A new firmware update is now hitting the waves for another Samsung flagship that was released in 2020, and it’s none other than the Galaxy S20.

The latest firmware update doesn’t seem to include any new features aside from improved security, and because Samsung hasn’t revealed the changelog for the June security update yet, we’re sort of left in the dark, for now. As usual, security patches are released first and detailed later due to security reasons, so this is nothing out of the ordinary. Samsung is expected to follow up with a more complete security patch changelog soon.

The latest update carries firmware version G98xxXXS8DUE4 and it should be available for the Galaxy S20, the Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra in several markets including the UK and Luxembourg. Samsung will gradually push the firmware update to more Galaxy S20 models in additional regions, and it shouldn’t take long before it will be available worldwide.

Galaxy S20 owners should be on the lookout for an update notification, or they can try triggering the update from the Settings app on their phones. The update can also be acquired from our firmware archive where readers can download the files for manual installation using a Windows PC.

Galaxy S20

Model: SM-G980F
Dimensions: Bar: 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm
Display: 6.2 inch / 157.48 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
CPU: Exynos 990
Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy S20+

Model: SM-G985F
Dimensions: Bar: 161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm
Display: 6.7 inch / 170.18 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
CPU: Exynos 990
Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Model: SM-G988U
Dimensions: Bar: 166.9 x 76.0 x 8.8 mm
Display: 6.9 inch / 175.26 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
CPU: Snapdragon 865
Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy S21 June update with camera lag fix rolling out internationally

What could be one of the most important updates for the Galaxy S21 series for many customers is rolling out internationally starting today, after it was released in Samsung’s home country a few days ago. This is the June 2021 security update that brings a fix for the lag issues in the Galaxy S21 phones’ camera app, as Samsung revealed earlier today.

As we reported a few days back, the camera app on the Galaxy S21 series phones can lag while doing the most basic of tasks, such as zooming in and out on a scene by switching between the main and zoom cameras or switching between shooting modes. According to Samsung, the lag should be fixed in the June update, but to what extent the company has managed to do it is something we will have to test the new firmware to find out. We’ll update this article with our findings soon; if you’ve already downloaded the update, you can tell us if you see any improvements on your phone.

The international rollout of the June 2021 update for the Galaxy S21 series has started in the UAE and is bound to reach more markets before the end of the week. You can check if the update is available for your phone over the air by opening its settings, navigating to Software update, and selecting Download and install. The new firmware is also available in our archives and can be used to manually upgrade the S21, S21+, or S21 Ultra to the latest software (G99xBXXU3AUE8) using a Windows PC.

Galaxy S21

Model: SM-G991B
Dimensions: Bar: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Display: 6.2 inch / 157.48 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
CPU: Exynos 2100
Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy S21+

Model: SM-G996B
Dimensions: Bar: 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm
Display: 6.7 inch / 170.18 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
CPU: Exynos 2100
Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy S21 Ultra

Model: SM-G998B
Dimensions: Bar: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
Display: 6.8 inch / 172.72 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
CPU: Exynos 2100
Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy Tab S7 FE vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Which tablet did it better?

Samsung borrowed a page from its smartphone business this year and has created its first-ever Fan Edition tablet, called the Galaxy Tab S7 FE. It’s just as large as the Galaxy Tab S7+ and it comes with an S Pen as well as a very similar suite of productivity apps.

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE isn’t quite a flagship tablet killer, but when viewed next to the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Samsung’s new tablet is a much more attractive proposition thanks to a combination of better software and hardware. The Lite variant is newer than the full-fledged Galaxy Tab S6, but it’s also not nearly as well equipped, which means it probably doesn’t have what it takes to remain a challenge to the newer Galaxy Tab S7 FE.

Galaxy Tab S7 FE vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: One TFT display is better

Both the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite have TFT display technology, so they’re both inferior to Samsung’s other AMOLED tablets. At least in regards to the display.

Neither has a high refresh rate display, but the Galaxy Tab S7 FE takes advantage of a larger 12.4-inch panel, which should be a better fit for the included S Pen and accompanying productivity apps.

Finally, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE benefits from a higher display resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels, whereas the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite’s TFT panel has a pixel count of 2,000 by 1,200.

Galaxy Tab S7 FE vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Internal hardware

The two Galaxy tablets at hand have similar camera characteristics, including an 8MP main shooter and a 5MP selfie camera. Likewise, they both have dual stereo speakers tuned by AKG but only the older Lite model has a 3.5mm headphone jack. They both have a USB-C port, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, and Bluetooth 5.0.

Beyond these similarities, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE has better hardware in virtually every aspect. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset whose performance surpasses than the Exynos 9611 in both CPU and GPU-intensive benchmarks, and by a considerable margin.

The Fan Edition model also has more RAM. Both tablets come with 64GB or 128GB of built-in storage, but the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is limited to 4GB of RAM in both cases. On the other hand, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE has 4GB as standard and 6GB for the beefier model, which should facilitate better multitasking.

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE has a larger 10,090mAh battery with support for 45W super-fast charging, whereas the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is equipped with a 7,040mAh battery with 15W charging.

Galaxy Tab S7 FE vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Software and productivity

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE is a newer tablet that ships with Android 11 instead of Android 10, which means it will enjoy support for a longer time than the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.

But aside from this obvious difference, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE also ships with a more powerful suite of productivity apps, such as Noteshelf, Clip Studio Paint, and a 30-day trial to Canva Pro. Up until now, this apps bundle was reserved for the Galaxy Tab S7 flagship series.

The new model supports Samsung DeX through a hardware connection, and it can be paired with an optional Keyboard Cover accessory to boosts on-the-go productivity further. It also features Second Screen and Multi-Active Window.

Galaxy Tab S7 FE vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Design and Conclusion

There’s not much else to be said about these two tablets, except that the Fan Edition looks a tiny bit more modern thanks to squarer edges, the magnetic S Pen stripe across the back, thinner bezels, and the rectangular camera housing.

Samsung’s first Fan Edition tablet is superior to the company’s most recent Lite model in virtually every way. It’s faster, more powerful, and it delivers a more complete software experience. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite was never a huge hit for Samsung, but now it looks like there’s one less reason for Android tablet enthusiasts to care about the Lite-branded model.

Samsung is planning to release the Galaxy Tab S7 FE on pre-order terms on June 2. The tablet will ship to customers starting June 18. Samsung has also revealed pre-order prices, which are arguably a bit too high for a device of this caliber.

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General Information
Model name	Galaxy Tab S7 FE	Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Model number	SM-T737	SM-P610
Model type	Tablet	Tablet
Color	Black (Black) Silver (Silver) Green (Green) Pink (Pink)	Gray (Gray) Pink (Pink) Blue (Blue)
Announced	2021, May	2020, April
Released	2021, May	2020, April
Physical Specifications
Dimensions	Tablet: 185 x 284.8 x 6.3 mm	Tablet: 244.5 x 154.3 x 7.0 mm
Weights	608g	465g
Operating System
Operating system	Android 11	Android 10
One UI version	3.1	2.1
Network
Networks	2G 3G 4G
Display
Kind	Main Display	Main Display
Name	Infinity Display
Technology	TFT	TFT
Size	12.4 inch / mm	10.4 inch / 264.16 mm
Resolution	WQXGA / 2560x1600 pixels	WUXGA+ / 2000x1200 pixels
Pixel density	244 PPI	224 PPI
Screen to body ratio	%	~81.6%
Memory
RAM/ROM sizes	4 GB RAM with 64 GB ROM 6 GB RAM with 128 GB ROM	4 GB RAM with 64 GB ROM 4 GB RAM with 128 GB ROM
Rear camera
Megapixels	8MP	8MP
Battery
Standard battery capacity	10090 mAh	7040 mAh
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Does the Galaxy Tab S7 FE have a 3.5mm headphone jack?

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE is official but it’s not yet available for purchase, and while we will be preparing a full review in the future, we didn’t have any hands-on time with the tablet when it was unveiled last week behind closed doors.

Samsung did share a lot of information with us regarding the tablet, but between the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, and the numerous leaks that have preceded both tablets, we have erroneously reported on a couple of recent occasions that Samsung’s Fan Edition tablet is equipped with a 3.5mm audio port. That, however, is far from the truth.

The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is the only model of the two new tablets to have a 3.5mm headphone jack, whereas the Galaxy Tab S7 FE lacks one, just like the Galaxy S20 FE does.

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE doesn’t have a 3.5mm headphone jack

Samsung did communicate the correct information, but we made an error when we thought that both tablets have this standard feature. They don’t.

SamMobile and I — the author of this article — wholeheartedly apologize to our readers for this error. I was responsible for relaying the correct information about the Galaxy Tab S7 FE to our readers, and although the information was otherwise correct, I made an error regarding a feature that many Samsung fans still consider to be very important to this day. Samsung is not to blame for this.

There’s not much else that can be said at this point, so we will leave you with a promise that we have never stopped striving for greatness, and we will use this mishap to improve the quality of our website and our content further.

Thank you for your understanding. Stay safe!

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Samsung rescues Google once again by using Wear for smartwatches

Rumors over the past few months claimed Samsung would be ditching Tizen for its new smartwatches. The company apparently wanted to make Wear OS (Android) smartwatches again. This would have been a big decision for the company. Samsung did make Android-powered smartwatches in the past. However, it switched over to Tizen in 2014 and hasn’t looked back since. Until now.

Samsung confirmed two weeks ago that it’s dropping Tizen for its upcoming Galaxy Watch devices. It’s embarking on a new collaboration with Google to create a powerful platform for smartwatches simply called Wear. The confirmation came during Google’s annual I/O developers’ conference.

The messaging has been quite clear from the start. This isn’t Samsung conceding defeat, even if it may appear that way. All credit to Samsung for making Tizen a powerful platform for wearable devices.

With complete control over the software, Samsung built features and functionality that could best any Wear OS smartwatch. This also allowed for exceptional integration with Samsung smartphones.

Tizen only lagged in the app department. Despite Samsung selling millions of smartwatches every year, it wasn’t able to generate the kind of developer interest that Wear OS has. The company was the third biggest smartwatch brand in 2020, behind only Apple and Huawei. If you exclude Huawei’s considerable sales in China then no Wear OS smartwatch manufacturer even came close to the numbers that Samsung moved.

Google’s problem was that it didn’t have a major OEM partner for smartwatches, one with the kind of global brand recognition and access like Samsung. The cookie-cutter Wear OS watches from countless fashion brands just weren’t good enough. The clear lack of hardware innovation for its smartwatch platform meant that Google had to find a solution.

This is where the interests of Google and Samsung intersect. The two have come together to create a new unified platform for smartwatches called Wear. Google gets to put its operating system on some of the best smartwatches in the business. Samsung gets access to the vast Android developer ecosystem. It’s a win-win.

Samsung has also been able to extract a big concession from Google. While it hasn’t typically allowed OEMs to customize the look and feel of Wear OS like it does with Android, Samsung will slap One UI on top of its new Wear-powered smartwatches. Other OEMs will be able to use this platform as well so they benefit from Google’s relaxed rules too.

The next-generation Galaxy Watch models stand to benefit from this partnership. A standalone Google Maps version will be available, it won’t require your phone to function. A YouTube Music app will bring offline downloads with the feature also being supported on the Spotify app.

By partnering with Samsung, Google is able to bring its smartwatch platform out of the wilderness. The numbers that it was doing were fine enough. Samsung’s Tizen-based smartwatches were outselling Wear OS smartwatches simply because of the power of the Galaxy ecosystem. Yet it chose to come to Google’s rescue while also extracting some benefits on its own terms.

This isn’t a one-off event. Samsung has long contributed to the growth of Google’s software products. There’s no doubt that One UI makes Android better. Samsung has introduced features like system-wide dark mode and split screen long before they made it to Android. Even the latest Android 12 clearly takes inspiration from One UI.

Will this latest partnership for smartwatches repeat history? Samsung’s Bada-powered phones were doing quite well when the company decided to switch to Android entirely. Having Samsung onboard as an Android OEM has significantly boosted Android availability across the globe, particularly in the emerging markets where Samsung enjoys significant brand equity.

Ultimately, it’s the users that benefit from such collaborations. Samsung and Google’s close cooperation on smartphones has brought unique features to foldable devices. This unified Wear platform that they’re now working on will certainly advance the smartwatch cause. What do you get when you combine the power of Android with a Samsung smartwatch that retains its signature design elements, like a rotating bezel, and custom skin? A damn good product.

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Galaxy S21 camera lag issues will be nuked soon

It turns out that we weren’t the only ones to experience issues with the Galaxy S21 camera app, and Samsung has now acknowledged the problem via the Members forums. As some of you might recall, we talked about the Galaxy S21 camera app being frustratingly laggy a few weeks ago, and we posted a video to prove it. Well, other users are experiencing the same problem, and Samsung has now addressed it.

According to a Samsung Members moderator, the company confirmed that camera lag becomes an issue when there is insufficient memory or computational resources in a specific path including portrait mode, but we’ve also experienced this problem in landscape mode.

In any case, Samsung is aware of the problem and it’s already working on a fix to address the lag in the Galaxy S21 camera app.

Samsung to fix the problem with the next security patch

The forum moderator confirmed that Samsung will include the necessary fixes to address the Galaxy S21 camera lag issue with the June 2021 security patch.

Samsung hasn’t released the June security update outside of South Korea yet, but it should soon. The company usually brings new monthly security patches before other OEMs, but as always, the update’s availability will differ by region, with some markets receiving the update sooner than others.

Have you experienced any lag issues with the Galaxy S21 camera? If so, then stay tuned and we’ll keep you up to speed as soon as Samsung provides a fix in more regions. If not, then we now know the reason why some customers haven’t been affected. Their devices simply didn’t run out of memory or computational resources when capturing photos or videos, but that’s not to say it can never happen.

Samsung official statement regarding S21 camera app lags

We have confirmed that lag occurs when there is insufficient memory or computational resources in a specific path including portrait mode.
We will make it available by including a fix in the June SW Update.

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