Galaxy S21 FE will also be available in a variant with 8GB RAM

The Galaxy S21 FE will be unveiled soon alongside two foldable smartphones: Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3. The smartphone will be a trimmed-down version of the Galaxy S21. The design and some specifications of the Galaxy S21 FE were leaked earlier, and now, it has been revealed that the smartphone will be launched in two RAM variants.

A new listing of the Galaxy S21 FE found in Geekbench’s database reveals that the phone will also be available in a variant with 8GB RAM. Earlier, only 6GB RAM variants of the upcoming smartphone were spotted. The new listing also reconfirms that the smartphone will feature the Snapdragon 888 processor (codenamed Lahaina) and will launch with Android 11 onboard (most probably with One UI 3.1). The Galaxy S21 FE has scored 592 points in Geekbench 5.4.1’s single-core CPU test and 2,610 points in the multi-core CPU test.

Galaxy S21 FE expected specs

Going by previous leaks, the Galaxy S21 FE could sport a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an in-display fingerprint reader. It could have a 32MP selfie camera at the front and a triple-camera setup at the rear. The rear-facing camera setup could include a 12MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and an 8MP/12MP telephoto camera. It could also feature stereo speakers and an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance.

The Galaxy S21 FE could feature 5G, GPS, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and a USB Type-C port in terms of connectivity. It was revealed a few weeks ago that a 4,500mAh battery could power the upcoming smartphone. It could launch at a lower price ($620 – $720) when compared to the Galaxy S20 FE 5G.

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Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Galaxy Tab S7 FE will only get quarterly software updates

5,100Samsung had unveiled two tablets—Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Galaxy Tab S7 FE—a few days ago. The two devices are trimmed down versions of the Galaxy Tab A7 and the Galaxy Tab S7+, respectively. The company has now revealed how frequently it would release software updates for its two latest tablets.

According to Samsung’s website, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and the Galaxy Tab S7 FE will receive quarterly software updates (one update in three months). While the decision might seem okay for the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite after considering its low price, a quarterly software update schedule for the Galaxy Tab S7 FE does seem odd. The Galaxy Tab S7 FE costs €649 in Europe for the 5G variant. For just €50 more, you can get the Galaxy Tab S7 LTE with a 120Hz display, a much faster processor, better front and rear cameras.

Even some Galaxy A series smartphones, such as the Galaxy A52 (priced at €409) and the Galaxy A52 5G (priced at €489), receive monthly software updates. So, it seems odd that none of the Galaxy Tab devices is listed under Samsung’s monthly security update schedule.

Galaxy Tab S7 FE specs

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE features a 12.4-inch IPS LCD screen with QHD+ resolution and an S Pen. It runs Android 11 out of the box and comes equipped with the Snapdragon 750G processor, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot. It has a 5MP front camera and an 8MP rear camera. It has four speakers, LTE/5G (in some variants), GPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB Type-C port. It is powered by a 10,090mAh battery and supports up to 45W fast charging.

Galaxy Tab A7 Lite specs

The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has an 8.7-inch IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution. It runs Android 11 and features a MediaTek Helio P22T chipset, 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot. The tablet has a 2MP camera on the front and an 8MP camera on the rear. The device has GPS, LTE (in LTE variant), Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB Type-C port. A 5,100mAh battery powers the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and can fast charge via a 15W charger.

Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

• Model: SM-T220
• Dimensions: Tablet: 212.5 x 124.7 x 8 mm
  
• Display: 8.7 inch / 221 mm TFT
• CPU: MediaTek Helio P22T
• Camera: 8MP

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US Carrier variant of the Galaxy A51 starts getting the May 2021 security update

Samsung had started rolling out the May 2021 security update even before the month had started. The company released new software updates for 350 devices (including variants) during that month. Now, the South Korean firm has released a new security update to the carrier variant of the Galaxy A51 in the US.

The Galaxy A51 (SM-A515U) has started receiving a new software update in the US. Currently, the update is available on Comcast’s network, but could soon roll out to Sprint, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile. The latest software, which features firmware version A515USQU6CUE2, includes the May 2021 security patch. This update fixes various privacy and security-related vulnerabilities within the Android operating system and Samsung’s One UI software. As per the documentation, the new software includes dozens of fixes from Google and 23 fixes from Samsung.

If you own a Galaxy A51 on Comcast’s network in the US, the new update might have arrived on your smartphone already. If it hasn’t you can check for the update manually by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. You can also download the entire firmware file from our firmware section and flash it manually.

The Galaxy A51 was launched in December 2019 with Android 10 on board. The phone received the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update earlier this year. It is expected that the phone will receive one more major Android OS update sometime in Q4 2021 or Q1 2022. The international version of the Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F) had received the May patch one month ago.

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Samsung’s new camera sensor is designed to get rid of nasty camera bumps

Samsung has announced a new ISOCELL camera sensor—ISOCELL JN1—for smartphones. The new sensor has the smallest pixel size of any 50MP smartphone sensor ever at 0.64 microns and is designed to slim down those huge camera bumps that are common on phones these days. It features the company’s latest camera technologies such as ISOCELL 2.0, Smart ISO, Double Super PDAF.

The ISOCELL JN1 is a 50MP sensor with a size of 1/2.76 inches and 0.64μm pixels. Samsung claims that it has 16% improved light sensitivity, and it can use 4-in-1 pixel binning (resulting in 1.28μm pixels) to capture 12.5MP images. Combined with improved light sensitivity and pixel binning, the sensor can capture brighter images even in low-light conditions.

The new sensor features the Double Super PDAF mechanism which uses twice the density of pixels used for phase detection autofocus in the Super PDAF system. It can accurately focus on subjects even with around 60% less ambient light. The ISOCELL JN1 can record 4K 60fps videos and 1080p slow-motion videos at 240fps.

It is not a flagship camera sensor by any means. It is smaller than the usual 48MP ISOCELL camera sensors such as the ISOCELL GM1 or GM2 used in mid-range smartphones. The sensor will most probably be used in entry-level and mid-range smartphones or as a front-facing camera in high-end phones. It could be paired with a wide-angle lens, an ultrawide lens, or a telephoto lens.

Duckhyun Chang, Executive Vice President (Sensor Business) at Samsung Electronics, said, “Samsung’s advanced pixel technologies have once again pushed boundaries with the utmost precision to develop an image sensor with the industry’s smallest pixel size, yet with powerful performance. The new ISOCELL JN1 at 0.64μm will be able to equip tomorrow’s sleekest smartphones with ultra-high resolution mobile photographs. As we drive our commitment to innovation in pixel technologies, we will continue to bring a wide range of mobile image sensor offerings to the market.”

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Galaxy Watch 3 series gets massive discount as the end of Tizen draws near

The Galaxy Watch 4 is expected to be unveiled in a matter of months, and unlike the ongoing Galaxy Watch 3, the upcoming wearable will run a new version of Google’s Wear OS instead of Tizen OS. As confirmed by Samsung and Google last month, the Tizen platform for wearables will continue to be supported for about 2-to-3 years, but either way, the Galaxy Watch 3 will go down in history as the last Tizen-powered Galaxy smartwatch.

And in case you want to be a part of this history — whether it’s because you like the Galaxy Watch 3 and Tizen OS or because you dislike Wear OS — you now have an opportunity to buy the 41mm / 45mm Bluetooth / LTE Galaxy Watch 3 for $150 off. In addition, Amazon is now selling the Galaxy Watch 3 Titanium at a significant $200 discount.

In short, this means that the 41mm Bluetooth Galaxy Watch 3 now costs $249 instead of $399, while the 45mm model costs $279 as opposed to $429. Meanwhile, the 41mm and 45mm LTE models cost $299 and $329, respectively.

As for the Galaxy Watch 3 Titanium — which is available only with Bluetooth connectivity and a 45mm watch face — Amazon is now offering it for $399, down from $599.

If you don’t like the idea of Wear OS Samsung smartwatches and you’d rather wear Tizen on your wrist then this might be the best opportunity to buy the Galaxy Watch 3 at a discount before its sequel steals the spotlight. Feel free to refer to the links below for more details.

Galaxy Watch 3 review

• Buy the 41mm Bluetooth Galaxy Watch 3 at Amazon
• Buy the 45mm Bluetooth Galaxy Watch 3 at Amazon
• Buy the 41mm Galaxy Watch 3 LTE at Amazon
• Buy the 45mm Galaxy Watch 3 LTE at Amazon
• Buy the Galaxy Watch 3 Titanium at Amazon

Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm)

• Model: SM-R840
• Dimensions: Watch: 46.2 x 45.0 x 11.1 mm
  
• Display: 1.4 inch / 35.56 mm Circular Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9110
• Camera:

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Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm)

• Model: SM-R850
• Dimensions: Watch: 42.5 x 41.0 x 11.3 mm
  
• Display: 1.2 inch / 30.2 mm Circular Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9110
• Camera:

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The Galaxy Note 10 series is now getting the June 2021 update internationally

After updating the Galaxy Note 10 series with the June 2021 security patch in the USA earlier this week, Samsung followed up with a similar firmware update for the 2019 S Pen flagships elsewhere. The international Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ are now getting a new firmware update with the June 2021 security patch included.

The update carries firmware version N97xFXXS7FUEB and, as of this writing, it’s available in roughly a dozen European countries including Bulgaria, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Switzerland. As always, the firmware update for the international Galaxy Note 10 series will gradually expand to include more markets around the world.

The June 2021 security patch was detailed by Samsung earlier this week after it had landed on a handful of Galaxy devices without a changelog. The update patches 47 Android OS vulnerabilities and 19 security issues affecting Samsung’s own software.

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F) and Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F) owners will receive a notification along with the latest firmware update, though the update process can be triggered without a notification from the Settings app on the phone.

The latest Samsung update for the Galaxy Note 10 series is also available for download from our firmware archive for free. Just make sure you grab the appropriate firmware version for your model number and region.

Galaxy Note 10

• Model: SM-N970F
• Dimensions: Bar: 151.0 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm
  
• Display: 6.3 inch / 160.02 mm Dynamic AMOLED Display
• CPU: Exynos 9825
• Camera: 16MP

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Galaxy Note 10+

• Model: SM-N975F
• Dimensions: Bar: 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm
  
• Display: 6.8 inch / 172.72 mm Dynamic AMOLED Display
• CPU: Exynos 9825
• Camera: 16MP

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Is Samsung ready to take mobile software to the next level?

We’ve been one of the most outspoken supporters of the 180 Samsung managed to accomplish in the field of mobile UX design over the last five or so years. While some will still swear anything beyond “pure” Android is bloatware, Samsung’s modern Android implementation is more than just fast. It’s an interface engineered for success. Especially relative to what using the actual “vanilla” Android comes down to these days. Hint: you’re not missing out on much, other than the occasional dose of some Pixel owner’s tears.

But where does Samsung go from here, now that it became clear that contemporary hardware has surpassed software demands by several orders of magnitude, to the point that lightweight OS implementations haven’t been deemed universally desirable in quite a number of years? Plus, there’s this whole thing called “Samsung is better than Google at Android updates these days.”

We’re living in some strange times is what I’m saying. Strange enough that curious contraptions like foldable screens might actually get a shot at becoming mainstream sooner than truly “bezel-less” displays do. Imagine that! We’ve been hearing about 100%-display devices for many a year before anyone so much as dared dreaming about flexible, genuinely bendable screens.

How revolutionary will that foldable screen truly be, from a UI designer’s perspective?

We’ve been rooting for this outcome, sure, but to think it’s been years since someone even remotely challenged Samsung’s UI design is quite a curious situation to be in, as a Samsung fan. Especially one that remembers the horrors of TouchWiz and all the shebang that followed it. Samsung being this good at software for this long makes us wonder… is this it? Have we already witnessed the gist of everything the smartphone industry will have to offer for the foreseeable future? We might have.

And we’ve been giving Samsung its due credit for long enough to reserve the right to remain skeptical until the very moment we we get to see what its foldable future of mobile computing actually means. Because it most likely doesn’t mean the fantasy it tried peddling a few weeks back. That was some impressive eye candy on display, but try not to fold it in retrospect or the illusion is bound to get shattered.

As things stand right now, the addition of a second screen is going to be the next big thing for mobile interfaces. You could say that’s already happening in a way, but you’d be wrong in way more ways, as well. Because foldable devices are still a tiny niche. Perhaps it is not by accident that interfaces are the second-biggest obstacle currently standing in the way of foldables seeking mainstream glory (the number one issue still being their astronomical prices, though that could begin to change later this year). Does Samsung have what it takes to innovate in this regard? Let’s wait and see; laurels won’t do much here.

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Like Good Lock, SmartThings Labs needs to be available worldwide

A few weeks ago, we talked about the Good Lock app and the fact that Samsung has yet to make it available worldwide, even though certain Good Lock features — like Bixby Routines — have become a part of the standard One UI experience over time.

Good Lock is an experimental platform that can enrich One UI with new features and in-depth customization options through Good Lock “modules.” It also serves as a way for Samsung to gain customer feedback on experimental features that may later become a part of the standard One UI experience, but unfortunately, Good Lock is only available in a little over a dozen countries.

And Good Lock isn’t the only experimental platform that Samsung is keeping away from a large portion of its customers. SmartThings Labs is another, and it’s unavailable outside of the USA and South Korea, leaving many Samsung customers without the option of contributing to the platform’s evolution.

But first, a quick overview of SmartThings Labs and its true purpose

SmartThings Labs was added to the SmartThings app in South Korea and the USA at the beginning of 2021. It’s an experimental feature that can be accessed through the SmartThings app in these regions and offers various automations for IoT devices.

These automations can be used to create universal remote controls, program parameters for smart lights, turn a smartphone into a keyboard for a TV, and more. Even the Galaxy Upcycle program was released under SmartThings Labs, thus limiting its potential (though it is available in the UK as well as the USA and South Korea).

As for the purpose of SmartThings Labs, it’s similar to Good Lock, in that it allows Samsung’s engineers to gain valuable customer feedback on these experimental features before they decide whether or not they’re fit to join the widely available SmartThings app.

And therein lies the problem, I believe

Countless SmartThings users all over the world don’t have a say in which SmartThings Labs automations should be added to the public app. They can use SmartThings, but the Labs section is region-locked and won’t show up inside the very app that they use to control IoT devices every day.

Keep in mind that, unlike Good Lock, the SmartThings app isn’t limited to Samsung’s proprietary One UI software. It’s not even limited to Android OS since it’s also available for iOS and Windows 10 devices. The app is available worldwide, yet Samsung’s engineers only gather feedback from customers in South Korea and the USA. The rest of the world can’t experiment with SmartThings Labs automations and can’t decide what experimental features should become a part of the standard SmartThings experience.

This seems counter-productive for Samsung. One would imagine that gaining feedback from more customers in more markets would improve the selection process. Then again, it can be argued that more testers could lead to Samsung’s resources stretching thin, slowing down development.

But regardless of these consequences, the present situation feels unfair to countless SmartThings customers worldwide who want to contribute to the platform’s future. Same with Good Lock users. And I’m hoping that Samsung will soon allow more people in other markets to access these platforms, provide feedback, and help shape their development.

On the other hand, Good Lock has been around for five years and it has yet to be released worldwide, so there’s no telling how Samsung will treat SmartThings Labs in regards to availability. Maybe we’ll get lucky, or perhaps we’ll be waiting for Good Lock and Labs to reach more markets another half a decade from now.

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Guess the Samsung device quiz 5: See if you can get them all right!

This is a fun new activity that we have put together for our readers. Think you can correctly identify all Samsung devices? Take part in our quiz below and let’s see how many you can get right!

We’ll create a new visual quick every week for you to participate and hopefully learn more about the many Samsung Galaxy devices. Do share the results of the quiz with your friends and see if you can compete against them for higher scores and bragging rights.

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Apple Music Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos could soon come to Galaxy smartphones

Apple launched two important features for Apple Music yesterday: Lossless Audio and Spatial Audio. However, those features are currently only compatible with Apple’s own products, including Apple TV, iPads, iPhones, and Macs. Android users will have to wait a few days more as the company has confirmed that the feature will roll out to Android devices very soon.

If you are a Galaxy smartphone or tablet user, you will have to wait a few more days before you can enjoy Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos via Apple Music. While Apple hasn’t detailed which devices will get access to the Spatial Audio feature, it is possible that it will only be available on devices that feature Dolby Audio. And the good news is that a lot of recently launched Galaxy smartphones and tablets feature Dolby Audio. There is no information on whether Spatial Audio will be available on Samsung’s smart TVs that have the Apple Music app.

Apple has not yet revealed if it will bring the Lossless Audio feature to Android devices. Most modern smartphones and tablets are capable of handling Hi-Res lossless audio, so it seems logical to bring that feature to as many devices as possible, offering users high-quality audio. However, it is Apple we’re talking about, and the company is known to limit some features to its own devices.

Amazon Prime Music and Tidal also offer some music in lossless quality, but the number of tracks is nearly not enough compared to Apple Music which has its entire library in lossless quality. To listen to lossless audio, users need to use wired headphones or earphones, though, since not even the highest-tier Bluetooth audio codec (LDAC tops out at 990Kbps) supports lossless quality transmission (at least 1,411Kbps).

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SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: This is your chance to win a Galaxy A52!

We’re back with the latest iteration of the SamMobile Weekly Giveaway. The brilliant Galaxy A52 is up for grabs this week. So if you’ve been eyeing this device, consider this a chance to win one of the best Samsung phones yet.

As we pointed out in Galaxy A52 review, this mid-range Samsung device actually feels like a high-end phone. It features a 6.5-inch 90Hz Super AMOLED display with the Snapdragon 720G chipset delivering impressive performance.

Simply follow the steps outlined in the widget below to submit an entry for our latest giveaway. The winner will be announced on June 16, 2021.

Galaxy A52 international giveaway!

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[Result] SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: The Galaxy M21 is up for grabs!

Have you been looking for a budget device? Then consider this a sign to enter our next SamMobile Weekly Giveaway. The Galaxy M21 is up for grabs. It’s an entry-level device with very respectable specs.

The Galaxy M21 features a 6.4-inch display, an Exynos 9611 processor with up to 6GB RAM. It comes with a 48MP primary camera with an 8MP ultra-wide and 5MP depth sensor. As we pointed out in our Galaxy M21 review, this is one of the most value-packed offerings in Samsung’s Galaxy M lineup.

Simply use the widget below to submit an entry. All SamMobile readers across the globe are eligible to enter. The winner will be announced on June 9, 2021.

Result: Congratulations to João Roda Antunes for winning the Galaxy M21. Don’t worry if you didn’t win, we have the Galaxy A52 up for grabs in this week’s giveaway.

Galaxy M21 international giveaway!

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Peacock video streaming service comes to Samsung’s smart TVs

Peacock, the new video streaming service on the block, is now available on Samsung’s Tizen OS-powered smart TVs via its new app. The US-based video streaming service is owned by NBCUniversal and was originally launched in mid-2020. Since then, it has made its way to Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, iPadOS, PlayStation, Roku, Vizio, webOS, Xbox, and now, Tizen.

The rollout of the Peacock app for Samsung’s smart TV platform is strategically timed. The video streaming service is going to stream a series of live shows covering the Tokyo Summer Olympics 2021. The broadcasts will include four shows every day throughout the upcoming Olympics, which will start on 23 July and end on 8 August 2021. Peacock competes with Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, and Prime Video.

Peacock had announced during its investors’ meet earlier this year that it had 42 million registered users. The streaming service has a free, ad-supported tier, similar to Samsung TV Plus, but a lot of its premium and original content is only accessible via paid subscription plans. Some of the popular content on the network includes 30 Rock, Battlestar Galactica, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Downton Abbey, Everybody Loves Raymond, Hell’s Kitchen, House, Heroes, Modern Family, Parks and Recreation, Ray Donovan, Saturday Night Live, Suits, The Office, This Is Us, Yellowstone, and WWE.

Maggie McLean Suniewick, president of business development and partnerships for Peacock, said, “Samsung is a powerful platform and we are excited to bring Peacock to millions of their dedicated streamers across the country. Samsung users will now enjoy seamless access to many of the biggest programming events of the year, as well [as] Peacock’s massive catalog of the best movies, TV shows, news, and sports.“

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Samsung launches The Frame 2021 TV in India

Samsung had unveiled the 2021 version of The Frame TV earlier this year alongside Neo QLED TVs, but it wasn’t available in India. That’s soon going to change: Samsung has announced that The Frame 2021 TV can be purchased in India from June 12 via Amazon, Flipkart, and Samsung’s official online store.

The Frame 2021 is priced at INR 61,990 for the 43-inch version. Early bird customers who purchase the TV from June 12 to June 21 will get a complimentary bezel worth INR 9,990. Buyers can also avail cashback of up to INR 3,000 if they make the purchase via HDFC Bank credit or debit cards (only for the No-Cost EMI scheme). The No-Cost EMI scheme (up to 24 months) is also available via most leading banks. The company hasn’t revealed the pricing of 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch versions of the QLED TV.

The Frame 2021 TV features, specs

The Frame 2021 is a 4K TV with a QLED screen. It comes in four sizes: 43-inch (new this year), 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch. It features HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG, and it can display one billion colors. It also features local backlight dimming for improved blacks and contrast ratio. Audio features include a 4-channel 40W speaker setup, Object Sound Tracking+, Active Voice Amplifier, Dolby Digital Plus, Q-Symphony, and Bluetooth wireless audio.

Its bezels are customizable and interchangeable in terms of color (White and Teak) and styling to match with the room’s styling. It has a Quantum Processor 4K to upscale regular content to 4K resolution. The TV now comes with 6GB of internal storage, much higher compared to last year’s TV’s 500MB storage. It runs Tizen OS and has access to all the essential audio and video streaming apps. It also comes with Samsung TV Plus, the free linear video streaming service launched in India a few months ago.

You can choose from over 1,400 pieces of art to showcase on your TV. You can buy individual art pieces for INR 1,199 each or subscribe to the entire Art Store collection for INR 299 per month. You can even display your own photos or videos using the SmartThings app on your smartphone or via a USB drive. You can customize pictures using five different mat layouts and 16 different palettes of colors.

The TV has a built-in brightness sensor, a motion sensor, and a microphone. The brightness sensor is used to automatically adjust the screen brightness as per ambient lighting in the room. The motion sensor senses if someone is in the room, and if there is no one, the TV turns off automatically to save power. When you enter the room, the TV turns on automatically and displays art pieces. The microphone is used to calibrate the TV’s audio via SpaceFit Sound and to measure ambient noise and adjust the vocals accordingly (via Active Voice Amplifier).

It has a Slim Fit Wall Mount, a height-adjustable stand (to place a soundbar in front of it), and One Invisible Connection cable. It has a 300 x 400 VESA mount. The Frame 2021 TV has Alexa, Bixby, and Google Assistant. Other features include SmartThings, Samsung Health, AirPlay 2, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2 (with LE), Tap Sound, DLNA, screen sharing, and dual-picture mode. It has four HDMI ports, 2 USB Type-A ports, an Ethernet port, Composite port, optical audio port, and eARC.

For Gamers, it has AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), Game Motion Plus, Game Bar, and Super Ultra Wide Game View (32:9 aspect ratio). There is Wireless DeX, too, so you can turn your Galaxy smartphone or tablet into a computer. Speaking of computers, the TV is compatible with Office 365 and Remote PC so that you can work even without an actual PC. It comes with a solar-powered One Remote controller.

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Samsung could tease new Wear OS during its MWC 2021 event this month

Samsung is expected to launch three new high-end smartphones and two new smartwatches in August. While the upcoming smartphones have leaked already, not much is know about the company’s next-generation smartwatches. They will run a brand new version of Wear OS, and Samsung could unveil some parts of the new software during its MWC 2021 online event later this month.

The company has scheduled an online-only event on June 28 during the Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2021 expo. Samsung has mentioned on MWC’s website that it is “reimagining smartwatches, creating new opportunities for both developers and consumers.” Google had showcased some features of the upcoming version of Wear OS (not be the final name of the OS) that will run on the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch Active 4 during Google I/O last month.

Google and Samsung have jointly developed the upcoming version of Wear OS. The new platform features up to 30% faster app startup times, improved power efficiency for longer battery life, improved stock apps, an easier way to build apps, third-party Tiles, and a watch face designer by Samsung. There would be newer versions of Google Fit, a standalone Google Maps app, Google Pay, YouTube Music with offline playback, Google Assistant, and Fitbit app. Brands would also be able to add custom UI on top of the next-gen Wear OS.

Apart from the new smartwatch operating system, Samsung could also discuss the Galaxy ecosystem (and related services) and mobile security during the event. The Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch Active 4 could feature Super AMOLED displays, a 5nm Exynos chipset, an IP68 rating, and a 247mAh battery (higher capacity on larger screen versions).

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Samsung’s network equipment arm hopes to get more 5G business from European carriers

Samsung might be the world’s biggest smartphone, TV, and memory chip brand, but its network equipment business isn’t as impressive. The company ranks fifth after the likes of Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, and ZTE. The South Korean firm has been trying to expand its business with end-to-end 5G solutions, especially after Huawei got banned in several western markets.

Samsung Networks is now hoping to get more business from European network carriers as they expand their 5G networks. The company is currently working with Deutsche Telekom in the Czech Republic, Play Communications in Poland, and another major European network carrier in conducting 5G trials. The company already landed deals worth billions of dollars from NTT Docomo in Japan and Verizon in the US.

Apart from the European and North American markets, Samsung’s network arm is expanding in markets like Australia, New Zealand, India, and Southeast Asia. The company currently has a global market share of 10-15% in the network. However, Woojune Kim, Executive Vice President of Samsung Networks, said, “(the company’s) impressions have changed” in recent times, and more carriers are interested in working with the company.

The company first rolled out its 5G network in 2019, and there has been a 35% year-over-year rise in the number of new clients. Samsung Networks has developed various new technologies such as 5G vRAN, 5G network slicing, new 5G radios, 5G base stations, and 5G chips to improve the performance and efficiency of 5G networks. The company is also researching 6G telecommunication technologies.

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