Galaxy Z Fold 2 gets the One UI 3.1.1 update with September 2021 security patch

Earlier today, Samsung unveiled all the new features that are included in One UI 3.1.1. The company also announced that it would release the One UI 3.1.1 update to the Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Fold, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has now started getting the update along with the August 2021 security patch. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is getting the One UI 3.1.1 update in Canada,...

It’s official! One UI 4 beta is coming to the Galaxy S21 series in September

The Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta program will be open to Galaxy S21 series owners in September — Samsung confirmed today through its community forums. No exact launch date was revealed. However, the last time Samsung mentioned the beta program, the company claimed that the first beta build is “coming soon!” without offering any other details. And while we were already expecting the beta program...

Galaxy Watch 4 and Buds 2 pre-orders in Vietnam include free accessories and money vouchers

The new Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatch series is available for pre-order in Vietnam from today, while the Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds are supposed to hit the online store in a couple of weeks, the company announced earlier. Samsung is giving early adopters a bunch of free goodies and cash vouchers, and Z3 customers take advantage of additional discounts. The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic have a starting price of VND 6,490,000 ($285) and 8,490,000...

Korean PM wants Samsung chief back ASAP, dismisses ‘narrow-minded’ critics

Kim Bu-gyeom, the incumbent Prime Minister of South Korea, wants to see Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong back in his seat as soon as possible. He openly said as much today in a statement given to the Financial Times. With the main implication being that any regulations standing in the way of Lee taking back the reigns at Samsung might not be standing for much longer. Having served 19 months of his 30-month prison sentence, Lee was released on parole earlier...

Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets the One UI 3.1.1 update with September 2021 security patch

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 are the first phones to run One UI 3.1.1 out of the box. This version of One UI brings a lot of new features for foldable smartphones. Earlier today, Samsung detailed those features and announced that they would be released to the Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and the Galaxy Fold. After the Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung has released the update to the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The new software...

Samsung’s reportedly developing a 17-inch Galaxy Book foldable laptop

Samsung may have decided to pursue large-screen foldable devices. A variety of foldable device concepts got showcased at SID 2021 earlier this year, and now, word on the street is that Samsung has decided to make at least one of those ambitious concepts a reality. Specifically, Samsung might be developing the 17-inch foldable laptop-tablet hybrid showcased at SID 2021 (check the video below), and...

Galaxy Z Flip One UI 3.1.1 update brings the September 2021 security patch

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 with One UI 3.1.1 onboard. Most of the new features in One UI 3.1.1  are related to large-screen foldable devices. However, the update was also released to the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 20, and the Galaxy A52. Now, Samsung has released it to the Galaxy Z Flip as well. The Galaxy Z Flip is getting...

Samsung bedazzles the Netherlands with foldable-themed drone show

Drone shows are still somewhat of a rarity, despite the widespread availability of drones. Samsung even uses them to deliver some of its smartphones. Coordinating one can be especially frustrating, given that there are quite literally a lot of moving parts involved. Samsung Netherlands put up one hell of a drone show centred around its newest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. It starts off with the drones spelling the Samsung logo,...

We’ve got the Galaxy S21 FE user manual, and it doesn’t mention a microSD slot

The Galaxy S21 FE is almost here, as has been evident from the tons of mounting evidence these past couple of weeks. And we can now add another one to the pile: We’ve obtained the user manual for the Galaxy S21 FE (5G). And those who were hoping to find a microSD slot on the Galaxy S21 FE will be sorely disappointed, as the user manual doesn’t mention anything about it. The user manual does confirm...

Cheap, cheaper, cheapest: Galaxy A13 5G in the works

Samsung is bringing 5G access to more affordable Galaxy devices with each passing year. Last year, the most affordable 5G Galaxy smartphone was the Galaxy A42 5G. This year, the company’s cheapest 5G smartphone is the Galaxy A22 5G. Next year, the most affordable 5G smartphone from Samsung could cost even lower. According to a new report from GalaxyClub, Samsung is working on a new 5G smartphone with model number SM-A136B. The company could launch...

Galaxy S22 mass production could start as early as November 2021

Now that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 have launched, Samsung seems to be preparing for the mass production of the Galaxy S22 series. We have already revealed some information about the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Now, it is being reported that Samsung will start the mass production of those phones as early as November 2021. According to reports coming out of South Korea, Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy...

One UI 3.1.1 update brings awesome new features to Galaxy Z Fold 2, Fold, and Z Flip

Beginning today, One UI 3.1.1 is no longer exclusive to the latest Samsung foldable phones — the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. The company is now rolling out the One UI 3.1.1 firmware update to every one of its previously-released foldable devices, including the original Galaxy Fold. Samsung designed One UI 3.1.1 to improve the user experience for foldable device owners with additions like Drag & Split, Natural Window Switching, better Multi-Active...

Samsung releases Walkie-Talkie app for the Galaxy Watch 4

Earlier this year, we had exclusively reported that Samsung’s new smartwatches could be used as walkie talkies. However, that feature was missing from the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic during the launch. The South Korean firm has now released a new app that activates the feature and allows its new watches to be used as walkie talkies. Samsung’s new Walkie-Talkie app can be used for...