You can now ask Bixby for the next Galaxy Unpacked event’s date

Samsung is all set to unveil the Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Watch 4 series, and the Galaxy Buds 2 next month. While the company hasn’t officially revealed the date for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, it has hidden an easter egg inside Bixby which can help you in knowing the event’s date. When you ask Bixby “when is the next Unpacked?”, it shows you a pattern and asks you to listen carefully....

Here’s the first glimpse of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked August 2021 event invite

Samsung is ready to unveil two new foldable phones, two smartwatches, and truly wireless earbuds next month. It was revealed two days ago that the company’s next Galaxy Unpacked event would happen on August 11, 2021. Now, the first glimpse of the event invite’s video has been revealed. A GIF animation related to Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event invite was leaked by MySmartPrice (in collaboration with...

Galaxy J8 gets access to June 2021 security update

While dozens of Samsung devices have already received the July 2021 security update, the Galaxy J8 is just now getting the June 2021 security update. However, the mid-range smartphone was released in 2018, and it is now three years old, and it is heartening to see Samsung updating once every few months. The Galaxy J8 has started getting a new software update in Caucasus countries, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine. It carries firmware version J810FJXU5CUF2...

This Galaxy S21 Ultra competitor will get laughably short software support

Samsung is undoubtedly the king of software updates in the land of Android phones. For the longest time the company guaranteed two major OS updates to devices across all price points, and now, Samsung promises three generations of OS updates to many mid-range devices and all flagship phones. Security updates, meanwhile, are guaranteed for as long as four years, and up to five years for some enterprise edition variants. It’s not Apple-grade, but Samsung’s...

Samsung’s making 120Hz foldable displays for everyone this year

Samsung’s at the forefront of the foldable smartphone market, with a lead so strong other manufacturers can only hope to catch up any time soon. In addition to making its own yearly foldable phones, with new refreshes in the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip lineups due next month, Samsung is also making foldable displays for other manufacturers. Companies like Google, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo are currently working on foldable devices of their own and...

Samsung launches 65-inch The Serif TV in South Korea

Samsung has launched the 65-inch version of The Serif TV in South Korea. The company’s lifestyle-oriented smart TV was already available in 43-inch, 50-inch, and 55-inch versions. The South Korean firm has announced that it will bring the 65-inch version of the TV to more markets globally soon. The 65-inch version of The Serif TV is priced at KRW 2,790,000 (around $2,420) in South Korea. The...

Apple Pay is coming to take Samsung Pay’s business on its home turf

Samsung Pay doesn’t have any competition from Apple in South Korea, but this will apparently change soon. The South Korean government is planning to invest $133 billion on a new initiative called ‘K-New Deal,’ which is meant to help bolster projects across the digital and green economy sectors. The project is also looking to improve South Korea’s NFC infrastructure for mobile transactions and create a better platform for MZ generation customers....

With no Note coming, are you looking forward to the next Galaxy Unpacked?

Times are changing, and the next Galaxy Unpacked event will be very different from what we’ve grown accustomed to. Not because it will be hosted in a virtual environment, as this isn’t something unheard of, but because Galaxy Unpacked 2021 will be the first Samsung event scheduled for the second half of any given year to miss out on the Galaxy Note series. Over the past decade or so, Samsung’s Unpacked events held in H2 were focused on revealing...

Here’s when the Galaxy Tab S7 FE will be launched in South Korea

Two months after unveiling the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Samsung is finally ready to launch the first Fan Edition tablet in its own country. The company has announced that the Galaxy Tab S7 FE will be available in South Korea starting July 23 via Samsung’s online and offline stores, 11th Street, GMarket, Naver, WeMakePrice, and select offline stores. Samsung has started accepting pre-order today, and the pre-order period will run until July 21. The Galaxy...

Samsung Calendar update adds Google Meet integration, improves search

Samsung’s Calendar app is getting a new update with additional customization options, functionality improvements, and minor UI changes. Calendar version 12.2.04.8000 is now available for download from the Galaxy Store, but it doesn’t seem to be available everywhere. It appears to be rolling out in certain regions first, with Europe seemingly having priority. The new Calendar version adds a Join button...

Unlocked Galaxy S10 units getting the July 2021 security update in the US

Samsung started rolling out the July 2021 security update to its smartphones and tablets in the last week of June. The international variants of the Galaxy S10 series were the first phones to get the update. Now, the unlocked variants of the Galaxy S10 have started receiving the latest security patch. The Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+ have started getting a new update in the US. The...

Samsung Internet beta gets another update to version 15

Samsung Internet beta is getting a new update days after version 15.0 came out. The recent release introduced an enhanced anti-tracking technology with better protection against fingerprint tracking, as well as back-forward cache support for an improved browsing experience. The latest update, however, isn’t as significant, so don’t hold your breath for new features to arrive this shortly after the release of version 15.0.1.12. So, what’s the new...

Galaxy M01s finally gets the Android 11 update with One UI 3.1

The Galaxy M01s is the latest Samsung smartphone to get the Android 11 update. The new software update brings One UI Core 3.1 to the smartphone along with the July 2021 security patch. The South Korean firm has started rolling out the new update in India, and other markets could get it over the next few weeks. Samsung has released a new software update with firmware version M017FXXU2CUG1 to the Galaxy M01s. It brings a refreshed UI design, more consistent...

Galaxy Wearable app updated ahead of Galaxy Buds 2, Watch 4 launch

A new update to the Galaxy Wearable app is currently on its way to you, but as for its contents, Samsung’s keeping this particular release on the down-low. That is to say, the changelog is suspiciously missing, but the timing of the update does give us an idea or two about what might be going on here. What with the incoming debut of the Galaxy Buds 2 and Galaxy Watch 4. Mind you, we’ve already made sure the new version of the app doesn’t pre-emptively...

Samsung still unsure when to release its 2021 foldables, and it might be because of the iPhone 13

In case you’ve missed last week’s blunder by Amazon Canada, the Galaxy Watch 4 is expected to release on August 27th. Up until now, it was kind of implied this extends to the Galaxy Buds 2 and Samsung’s 2021 foldable smartphones – the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. However, that might not be the case, after all. At least not internationally, according to a newly emerged report from the Far East. Namely, South Korean media report that Samsung...

Samsung’s next-gen The Wall microLED TV is thinner and has better colors

Samsung has launched the 2021 version of its The Wall microLED TV. It is not only thinner but also capable of displaying more accurate colors. Moreover, the company has also managed to implement a higher refresh rate for smoother motion handling. Samsung also says that the new modular The Wall TV is easier to install. The TV is available in select markets starting today. The new version of The Wall...