Galaxy A52 5G is getting One UI 3.1.1 update

One UI 3.1.1 is so heavily lacking in user-facing features that the update might as well not exist at all, and Samsung knows that, which is why it has been bringing new updates based on One UI 3.1.1 without actually bumping up the version number to many of its devices. Pretty much all of its (non-folding flagships from) from the last two years have received such an update, and Samsung is now adding...

You can save up to 44% on the Samsung 970 Evo Plus and 980 Pro SSDs

It’s a great time to be looking for a new SSD. Samsung’s two most popular M.2 NVMe SSD solutions are now available for a lower price through Amazon, giving customers the option to save more than $200 on 2TB of storage or pick other similar offers. Both the Samsung 970 Evo Plus and the 980 Pro are now available for lower-than-standard prices. The 980 Pro benefits from a discount of 10%-22%, so the 500GB/1TB/2TB models are now available for $119/$180/$362. Meanwhile,...

American Express is ending support for Samsung Pay in India

Samsung Pay was launched in India four years ago with support for credit cards and debit cards from various banks and financial institutions. American Express was among those banks that brought Samsung Pay support in the first phase. However, the bank has now announced that it will end Samsung Pay support in the country. American Express has sent emails to its customers announcing that Samsung Pay...

Samsung was far from India’s most relevant wearable brand in Q2

The wearable market in India is growing, and Q2 was a successful period for the segment, with both the earwear and the wrist wearable segments experiencing massive year-on-year growth. Samsung, unfortunately, isn’t the most dominant brand in India, and the company lost a lot of ground in the earwear segment compared to a year ago. According to the latest market tracker from IDC, by the end of Q2 2021,...

Carrier-locked Galaxy A21 picks up the August 2021 security update

While the September security update already started deploying earlier today, a number of active Samsung devices are still in the process of getting this month’s patch level. The Galaxy A21 is one of those, having just started receiving the August 1st, 2021 update in the United States. The new firmware is targeting the carrier-locked variants of the device and can be identified by release version A215USQS5AUG6. If you’re eager to get your hands...

Samsung is bringing two more affordable 5G Galaxy phones to South Korea

Samsung’s new Galaxy A52s 5G refresh is reportedly on its way to becoming available in South Korea soon. Local media reports that the Galaxy A52s 5G will be going on sale in Korea on September 3. It will be available through Samsung’s online store and retail partners, as well as the country’s three main mobile carriers: KT, SK Telecom, and LG U+. The Galaxy A52s 5G will reportedly go on sale in South Korea for 599,500 won ($514), though it’s unclear...

Galaxy S20 FE 5G getting the September 2021 security update as well

Even though September hasn’t started yet, Samsung has already started releasing the September 2021 security update. After releasing it to the Snapdragon version of the Galaxy S20 FE 4G, the South Korean firm has rolled it out to the Galaxy S20 FE 5G in various European markets. The new security update is rolling out to the Galaxy S20 FE 5G in Austria, Italy, Luxembourg, Nordic countries, Poland, Slovenia,...

Use Samsung Pay on your Galaxy Z Flip 3, get cool points

I uninstalled Samsung Pay a few months back when it came to light that Samsung is doing away with MST support on newer flagships, which means you can only use Samsung Pay with NFC-enabled payment terminals and card readers these days. While reviewing the Galaxy Z Flip 3, however, I set up Samsung Pay again, and boy am I in love with how cool it feels to make payments with it. Thanks to the larger cover display on the Galaxy Z Flip 3, you can use...

ECG and BP monitoring are coming to Galaxy watches in more markets

ECG and blood pressure monitoring will become available for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic in Australia starting September 10 through the Samsung Health app. They’ll be the first Samsung smartwatches in Australia to offer these features, but they won’t be alone. Samsung announced that ECG and blood pressure monitoring will also become available to Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active...

Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 10, and Galaxy Note 20 get One UI 3.1.1 updates

One UI 3.1.1 debuted with the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. While most of the improvements seen in this new version of One UI are related to foldable smartphones, the update is rolling out to other smartphones as well. The One UI 3.1.1 update made it to the Galaxy S21 series last week. Now, the update seems to have been released to the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 10, and the Galaxy...

Galaxy A52s will come with an eye-watering price tag in India

Now that the Galaxy A52s 5G is out and about globally, it’s time to talk about its price in one of the most important smartphone markets in the world: India. A leak from earlier hinted that it would cost significantly more than its predecessor, the Galaxy A52. Now a deleted Amazon listing confirms the aforementioned leaks’ validity and reaffirms that the Galaxy A52s 5G will not come cheap in India. The...

Early bird: September 2021 security update now out for Galaxy S20 FE

Samsung’s at it again with its early security update releases. The Galaxy S20 FE has started receiving the September 2021 security update, two days before we exit August. The update has been released in Brazil for the Snapdragon-powered 4G LTE model, but we can assume that other variants of the phone will catch up soon. The update comes with firmware version G780GXXU3AUH5 and is a 747 MB download...

Galaxy S21 FE Exynos model pops up to make everyone sad

The Galaxy S21 FE could be unveiled as soon as next week. After the impressive show from the Galaxy S20 FE last year, many consumers have been waiting for the Galaxy S21 FE. It was revealed earlier that the phone might only come in one variant with the Snapdragon 888 processor. However, one report had claimed that there might be an Exynos version of the phone, and that claim seems to be true. A...

Watch the Galaxy Z Fold 3 go through a torture test in a new video

The Galaxy Z Fold 3, which was unveiled last month, has started reaching buyers in a few countries. The new foldable phone promises an 80% stronger body, a brighter and stronger display, and an IPX8 rating for water resistance. We have already reviewed the smartphone and found it to be more durable than its predecessor. A new video has now emerged that shows the Galaxy Z Fold 3’s durability through extreme torture tests. YouTuber JerryRigEverything...

Here’s when the Galaxy S21 FE could finally be unveiled

The Galaxy S21 FE was originally expected to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in August. However, Samsung had to reportedly delay its announcement due to some supply chain issues. Some reports had even claimed that the phone could be canceled due to the ongoing chip shortage. However, a new report claims to reveal the Galaxy S21 FE launch date. According to tipster Mauri QHD, Samsung could finally unveil the Galaxy...