Galaxy S22+ concept gazes into one possible future of the next flagship

The Galaxy S22 series should be roughly four months away, assuming that Samsung will unveil it in January as it did the Galaxy S21 trio. Rumors have been floating around for some time, but we have yet to see an official representation of the upcoming flagship’s final design. Nobody but Samsung knows exactly how the Galaxy S22 series will turn up, but a new fan-made concept now offers a preview of...

This is my perfect Recent Apps screen idea that might never materialize

Over the years, we wrote several wishlists for One UI firmware updates, and lucky for us, some of the features that we wanted have become available in one form or another. In many cases, members of our community wished for similar software additions as us, which is always great but often unsurprising. Many of us use the same Samsung devices and have similar experiences, though our perspectives can naturally differ sometimes, depending on how little...

A One UI 4.0 camera interface change that’s great for the average customer

My Dad isn’t very tech savvy. He moved to smartphones a lot later than my mom and pretty much every other person in my family, nuclear or extended. To this day, he presses down on the touchscreen like one used to on those resistive touchscreens you found on old Nokia phones instead of tapping it gently. When I switched him to a Galaxy Note 10 last year, it was the first time he started using a flagship...

Galaxy Watch 4 series and Buds 2 availability expands to Malaysia today

Samsung released the Galaxy Watch 4 series and the Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds on August 27 in most key markets, but not everywhere. The new wearables got released later in some regions, and Malaysia was left out until today. Thankfully, customers in Malaysia can now order the Galaxy Watch 4 series and the Galaxy Buds 2 from Samsung, and the company is throwing in a small gift. The official release date...

First Discover Samsung deals are live, here’s what to expect this week

This might be one of the best weeks of the year for Samsung customers looking to upgrade their smart mobile devices or smart home appliances, as the company’s Discover Samsung sales event went live and won’t go anywhere until September 26. The first attractive deals are now available, and the company revealed a handful of great upcoming discounts for the remainder of the week. Starting today, if you purchase a Galaxy Z Fold 3, you have an opportunity...

Trying One UI 4.0 on Galaxy S21? What are your favorite new features?

We’ve entered the second week of One UI 4.0 beta testing, and things are looking positive so far. The beta firmware is available only for the Galaxy S21 series for the time being, which might be a bit disappointing for customers who don’t own the 2021 flagship. On the bright side, the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta firmware is packed with tons of small changes and enhancements that all contribute to an improved user experience. We previously discussed...

Sorting through Gmail on your Samsung mobile device just got easier

Google is rolling out a new update for Gmail, and through it, the company is finally bringing search filters to the mobile app. Samsung smartphone and tablet owners using Gmail will soon have the ability to filter out their search results in Google’s emailing app by several criteria. The feature is supported both before and after introducing the search terms. It works very much like the existing search...

Could this be the Galaxy Note Fold? New patent stokes old wounds

Just as we thought we got over the fact that a new Galaxy Note generation isn’t happening this year, a newly surfaced design patent stoked some old wounds. Meet what Samsung itself is calling the “Galaxy Flex Note” – a foldable reimagining of the iconic smartphone series. The concept depicted below marks several departures from the company’s current foldable designs. Most notably, while its physical...

Remember that big Galaxy S22 camera upgrade? Yeah, not happening

Rumors about the Galaxy S22 series have been floating for several months now. That’s not surprising at all. Many are looking forward to the next flagship lineup from Samsung. Since the Galaxy S21 didn’t do so well, the Galaxy S22 needs to pick up the slack. Major camera upgrades are always introduced with new Galaxy S flagships. However, it appears that the rumored collaboration between Samsung and an iconic camera company for the Galaxy S22 may...

Samsung has manufactured a pitiful number of Galaxy S21 FE units so far

Although the Galaxy S21 FE is expected to be launched soon-ish, getting your hands on one could be a bit of a challenge. Industry insider Max Jambor says that Samsung has manufactured a little over 10,000 Galaxy S21 FE units so far. That number is pitiful and won’t even satiate the needs of one region, let alone all the markets where it will be launched. Max adds that the high Galaxy Z Flip 3 demand could also be a reason for the alleged shortage....

Even Google’s done waiting for the Galaxy S21 FE to arrive

It seems like even Google got fed up waiting for the Galaxy S21 FE announcement. Following months of planning and pushbacks, Samsung’s next budget-friendly flagship is expected to launch early next month. But its existence has now gotten reconfirmed by Google itself, following the latest update to the ARCore support pages. Granted, this isn’t the first time we’re finding out about upcoming Galaxy devices via ARCore specifications. But the perpetually...

Here’s every Samsung Galaxy phone and tablet that supports Wi-Fi 6/6E

Samsung’s first smartphone with Wi-Fi 6 (also known as Wi-Fi ax) wireless connectivity was the Galaxy S10. Since then, the company started adding Wi-Fi 6 to most of its high-end smartphones and tablets. Recently, the Galaxy A52s 5G became the South Korean firm’s first mid-range device to feature Wi-Fi 6. The Galaxy S21 Ultra was among the first smartphones in the world to feature even faster wireless connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz), and Samsung...

Samsung’s Hand Wash app now available for Wear OS-based Galaxy Watch 4

Samsung had launched the Hand Wash app for its Tizen-based smartwatches last year. It reminds people to wash their hands regularly, which is extremely helpful during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the same app has been released for Wear OS 3-based Galaxy Watch 4 series. The Hand Wash app can be downloaded on the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic through Google Play Store. Apart...

Samsung explains its 200MP ISOCELL HP1 camera sensor in a video

Samsung had unveiled its first 200MP mobile camera sensor—ISOCELL HP1—earlier this month. The company has released a new video that explains all the crucial features of the new camera sensor in a simpler way. Alongside the ISOCELL HP1, the company also unveiled a new 50MP ISOCELL (GN5) camera. The ISOCELL HP1 is a 1/1.22-inch camera sensor with a 200MP resolution and 0.64μm native pixel size. It supports 4-in-1 and 16-in-1 pixel binning for...