Galaxy A21s gets the April 2021 security update

Samsung has been pretty great over the past year in terms of software updates for its Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The company updated over 300 devices (including variants) with new software last month. Even today, multiple devices have received new firmware updates. Now, the Galaxy A21s has started getting a new update that is focused on improving security. The Galaxy A21s is now receiving a new software update in most European markets. The latest...

Samsung’s Neo QLED TVs are first to get Spatial Sound Optimization certification

Samsung had launched its first set of Mini-LED-based TVs earlier this year under the Neo QLED branding. The TVs have received heaps of praises and certifications for their picture quality. Now, Samsung has announced that Neo QLED TVs have become the first TVs in the world to receive VDE’s audio certification. The Neo QLED TV lineup has received the Spatial Sound Optimization certification from...

June 2021 security update lands on the Galaxy S10 5G

Samsung has updated over a dozen smartphones with the June 2021 security update. The update first reached the Galaxy Z Flip 5G during the last week of May, and then the rollout was spread to other smartphones such as the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The South Korean firm has now released the latest security patch for the Galaxy S10 5G. The Galaxy S10 5G has started receiving a new software update in Switzerland. The...

Galaxy Tab Active 2 gets access to May 2021 security update

Samsung updated over 300 devices (including variants) last month, which is a commendable feat. The South Korean firm has now released a new security patch to the Galaxy Tab Active 2, which was launched way back in the fourth quarter of 2017. It’s heartening to see the company updating such an old tablet with a relatively new security patch. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 (LTE) is now receiving a new software update in the US on Verizon’s network. The...

Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung’s latest foldable to get June 2021 security update

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G was the first Android smartphone to get the June 2021 security patch. A few days later, Samsung released the update to the Galaxy Z Flip. The company has now released the latest security patch to its flagship foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has started getting a new software update in Ukraine. The latest update comes with firmware version F916BXXS1DUE5, and it includes the June 2021 security patch....

Galaxy A22 vs Galaxy A52 (4G): Build quality makes a worthy difference

The Galaxy A22 and the Galaxy A52 are two of Samsung’s budget-conscious smartphones released in 2021. They’re both available with 4G or 5G connectivity, and they both ship with Android 11 and One UI 3.1 out of the box. One of these two smartphones is technically superior to the other. We’re evidently referring to the Galaxy A52, which is a phenomenal mid-range device with several flagship characteristics....

The international Galaxy S20 FE 5G is next for the June 2021 update

Samsung began updating the Galaxy S20 FE 5G with the June 2021 security patch a couple of days ago, but as you might be aware, the original release happened in China and Hong Kong. Well, it didn’t take long for Samsung to break this exclusivity, and the company is now rolling out a similar firmware update for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G internationally. The latest firmware update for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G appears to have debuted in Baltic countries but availability...

The Galaxy Note 20 series is now getting the June security update worldwide

Samsung is bringing the June 2021 security update to more devices, and the Galaxy Note 20 series hasn’t been omitted. The company is now rolling out a new firmware update for the LTE and 5G variants of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra worldwide, including in the USA and Europe. The new update’s firmware version differs by region, but regardless, it comes with the June 2021 security patch....

Samsung to unveil new camera innovation this week, Apple be warned

Samsung has been making major improvements to its camera hardware over the past few years. The company produces its own image sensors that are used in Galaxy devices. The image sensors are also supplied to other manufacturers. The company is now teasing the launch of a new camera sensor. From the looks of it, the new sensor has been developed to bring an “awesome” camera experience for everyone. A big leap for affordable devices The teaser has been...

What comes after foldables? Samsung’s betting on stretchable displays

We’re in the midst of transitioning from rigid to foldable displays, as more OEMs are joining this emerging market in an attempt to compete with Samsung’s Z series of flagships. The Korean tech giant has spearheaded the development of foldable display technology, but now, Samsung engineers are thinking about the next evolutionary step beyond foldable panels. The full potential of foldable display...

Unlocked Galaxy S20 models in the US getting June 2021 security update

Samsung had started rolling out the June 2021 security patch to its smartphones even before June began. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G was the first device to get the update. A week later, the international variants of the Galaxy S20 series received the latest security patch, and now it’s time for the unlocked versions in the US to get the update. The unlocked variants of the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra have started getting a new software...

Galaxy S21 series getting its second update in June, find out what’s new

The Galaxy S21 lineup was among the first to receive the June 2021 security update, which was quite an important one, as Samsung said it would fix the insane lag and stutter the camera app on the Galaxy S21 smartphones can sometimes suffer from. Well, Samsung is now sending out the second update for its latest flagships just a week later, once again promising that the performance of the camera...

Samsung will manufacture foldable displays for Google and others in October

Samsung proved that foldable display technology is viable for the consumer market. The company is now expected to reveal at least two new foldable devices later this year, called the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. However, Samsung isn’t the only company that has plans for this segment. Google is also said to be developing its first foldable device with Samsung Display’s help, and according to recent news, Vivo and Xiaomi are doing the same. Samsung...

Galaxy Note 10 series receiving June 2021 security update in the U.S.

The frequency of updates for the Galaxy Note 10 series has been on an upswing lately, particularly in the United States where the June 2021 update just landed. The June 2021 security patch only started deploying some ten days back, making this release for the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ a timely one, indeed. To be more specific, we have recorded 30 other rollouts containing the June...

Tell us what you would like to see on the next Galaxy Note flagship

For the last decade, Samsung has launched a new flagship Galaxy Note phone every year, and for the longest time, the Galaxy Note smartphones were actually the best of what Samsung had to offer and build upon what made the preceding Galaxy S flagships so good. Last year, however, Samsung decided to take a different approach, with the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra both featuring lower-end specs compared to the Galaxy S20 trio. And this year,...

Exclusive: Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are getting a big price cut!

There’s a lot of excitement for Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphones. The company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 next month. There have been quite a few leaks already concerning these devices. It goes without saying that foldable smartphones are expensive. That’s to be expected from the upcoming models as well. However, we’re now hearing some good news. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 will be cheaper...

May 2021 security update reaches Galaxy A32 5G in the US

Samsung has improved its software update strategy over the past couple of years. More often than not, the company is usually the first Android OEM to release new security updates to smartphones and tablets. The firm has now released a new software update to the Galaxy A32 5G in the US, two weeks after it was released for international unlocked models. The Galaxy A32 5G (SM-A326U) has started receiving a new software update on Sprint’s network in...

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Samsung plots massive battery tech investment with… a major rival?!

Samsung Digital Interface, the battery-making arm of the Korean electronics juggernaut, is on the verge of making the most significant long-term investment in its future since… well, it’s been a while. But according to newly emerged media reports, the conglomerate is presently considering joining forces with SK Group in order to pursue a new battery joint venture. That would be the 95-subsidiary behemoth valued at north of $100 billion, which makes...

Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong may be pardoned by South Korean president

Samsung heir and the wealthiest person in South Korea, Lee Jae-Yong, was jailed a few months ago on bribery and capital crime charges. He was initially sentenced to serve 2.5 years in jail. However, there have been talks about him getting released from prison ahead of time, thanks to a possible pardon from the South Korean president. Now, the chairman of the ruling party in the country has mentioned Lee’s pardon. Representative Song Young-Gi, who...

Galaxy Watch 4 battery size leak shows it’s business as usual

The Galaxy Watch 4 is going to be an interesting device. It will be the first smartwatch to run on Samsung and Google’s unified Wear platform. Samsung has already confirmed that it’s smartwatches will no longer run Tizen. Information about the Galaxy Watch 4 has been coming out in bits and pieces over the past few months. The latest leak tells us about the Galaxy Watch 4 battery size. Looks like it’s going to be business as usual in the battery department. Galaxy...

Galaxy S22 might not have an under-display camera after all

The Galaxy S21 has a reliable and high-quality camera system. With the Galaxy S22, Samsung is rumored to bring some important camera improvements, including a sensor-shift stabilization system and a continuous zoom periscope camera module. It was also expected that Samsung would bring an under-display selfie camera, but it doesn’t look like that’s coming with the Galaxy S22. According to reports coming out of South Korea, Samsung has decided not...