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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. Remember,...

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...

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...

[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...

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....

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...

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...

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...