Galaxy A32 picks up the September 2021 security update

Samsung appears to be on a roll today. After releasing the latest security update to the carrier-locked Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and the Galaxy A52 5G, the company has released it to the Galaxy A32. The update is currently available in Peru, but it could soon expand to other countries worldwide. The new software update for the Galaxy A32 comes with firmware version A325MUBU1AUH1. It includes the September 2021 security patch that fixes more...

Carrier-locked Galaxy Z Flip gets September 2021 security update in the US

Samsung has released its latest security update to the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy Z Flip in the US. The update is currently rolling out on Sprint’s network, but it could soon expand to more carriers over the next few days. The unlocked variant of the phone hasn’t received the update yet. The carrier-locked version of the Galaxy Z Flip is getting the new update with firmware version F700USQS4EUI1. It includes the September 2021 security...

Unlocked Galaxy Note 10 series in USA gets September security update

The Galaxy Note 10 series began receiving the September 2021 security update in the first week of September. It was among the first Galaxy smartphones to receive it, but the rollout was limited to South Korea. A couple of weeks later, Samsung is now ready to release the September update for the unlocked Galaxy Note 10 series in the USA. Galaxy Note 10 users in the USA can identify the new update by...

You can save up to 25% on the Galaxy Watch 4 series bundle in the USA

The Galaxy Watch 4 series is arguably the best so far, but if you’ve yet to purchase one of the brand-new models, waiting for a deal to come up, then wait no longer. Amazon is now selling the Galaxy Watch 4 series bundles in the USA at their lowest price yet. The bundle includes the Galaxy Watch 4/4Classic and the Samsung Wireless Charger Pad Duo (2021 model), which works with Galaxy smartwatches...

September security patch is out now for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 internationally

Samsung is now rolling out another firmware update for the Galaxy Z Fold 2, and in the process, the company’s bringing the September 2021 security patch to the international model. The new firmware update is rolling out around the world, with Galaxy Z Fold 2 owners in dozens of countries now being able to download it OTA, or from our firmware database. The firmware update is accompanied by a relatively...

Your Samsung phone will soon have a Locked Folder for those spicy pics

Ever have that growing feeling of dread when someone’s scrolling through the photos on your phone? Perhaps you were showing them something and they took that as an invitation to keep scrolling. Next thing you know they’ve come across a picture of the spicy kind. It’s a more common occurrence than you’d think. There should be a simpler way of keeping photos and videos on the device that you’d rather not want anybody else to see. That’s exactly what’s...

Samsung flagships suffering from stuttery slow-motion recording?

Throughout 2021, several complaints from Galaxy flagship owners popped up on the Samsung Community website, and they all detailed similar issues. Whether it was the Galaxy S20/Galaxy S21 or Galaxy Note 20 series, a few users have highlighted some unpleasant slow-motion recording issues that seemingly affect Samsung’s flagships — or at least, a limited number of them. Although the issue never seemed to be too widespread, it persists, at least according...

Samsung launches new frames for The Frame TV via dedicated website

Samsung UK has launched a new website dedicated to customers of The Frame, i.e., the company’s QLED 4K TV that doubles as a digital painting. The Frame can blend in with its environment by displaying thousands of artworks available from the Art Store, but through the new website, Samsung UK is giving customers another way to customize their Frames. Quite literally, The Frame customers in the UK can...

Galaxy Watch 4’s Wear OS advantage became clear to me just ten minutes in

A lot has been said about Samsung and Google’s partnership that saw the two companies work together on the new ‘unified’ Wear OS (3) platform. Many Samsung fans are angry the Korean giant switched out what they think was a superior OS, and Galaxy Watch 3 owners are disappointed that their barely-a-year-old watch will remain on Tizen instead of being upgraded to Wear OS. Owners of other Android smartwatches are fuming, too: Google’s keeping Wear OS...

Your Samsung charger could soon charge your friend’s iPhone… charger sold separately

The European Commission announced that it’s taking an important step against e-waste and consumer inconvenience. The European Union’s executive branch wants to standardize charging ports and harmonize fast charging technologies across all brands. The revised Radio Equipment Directive published by the European Commission proposes USB-C to be the common port for all devices, to allow customers to charge...

Galaxy F42 5G landing page at Flipkart confirms specs, design, launch

After Flipkart teased the launch of the Galaxy F42 5G earlier this week in an obscure banner, the online retailer went ahead and officially announced the smartphone online. A landing page for the upcoming device is now live at Flipkart, and it confirms the overall design and most important features. The Galaxy F42 5G is a “Full-on Legend.” This is the buzzphrase Flipkart is using to promote the device,...

Samsung is manufacturing Tesla’s next-gen HW4.0 self-driving chip for 2022

Not many Tesla owners might know this, but the renowned autonomous driving system is in part made possible by Samsung. Tesla’s first-generation self-driving chip was manufactured by Samsung, and this collaboration continues to this day. In recent news, Samsung won another contract to manufacture Tesla’s next-gen HW4.0 self-driving chip, which is expected to be installed in Tesla electric vehicles starting Q2 2022. Previous reports indicated that...

Comcast’s Galaxy A50 picks up September 2021 security update in the US

The frequency of security updates from Samsung seemed to have gone down a bit after the company released the first Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta for its flagship Galaxy S21 lineup, but things seem to be picking back up again. Samsung’s released the September 2021 security update for a couple of devices this week. The Galaxy A50 was one of those devices and got the update on the international model...

Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy Tab S7 getting September 2021 security update in Korea

Earlier today, Samsung released the latest security patch to the carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy S10 series smartphones. The company has now released the security patch to the Galaxy A51 5G and the Galaxy Tab S7 series in its home country. The Galaxy A51 5G is getting a new software update with firmware version A516NKSU4CUH2 in South Korea. The Galaxy Tab S7 series is getting a new update as...

This is a good time to buy Samsung wireless chargers in the US

Most high-end smartphones these days feature Qi wireless charging. Some smartwatches and truly wireless earphones are compatible with wireless charging as well. If you have such a smartphone or wearable device, and if you’ve been meaning to buy a wireless charger for your devices, this is an excellent time to buy one. Samsung’s wireless chargers are discounted in the US today. The South Korean firm is offering as much as a 40% discount on its wireless...