Samsung apps on Galaxy phones need individual dark and light theme settings

Dark mode is the rage everywhere you go these days. Whether it’s the user interface on your phone or websites on the world wide web, people want a dark theme. On phones, Samsung beat Google to the punch by introducing a system-wide dark mode a year before it arrived on stock Android. Dark mode became a regular Android feature starting with Android 10, and since then Google has introduced a dark theme for almost all of its apps. Samsung apps have...

Galaxy S21 already getting October 2021 security update as One UI 4.0 beta work continues

Samsung has done it again! It has released a new security update to its smartphones even before the start of the month. The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra have become the first smartphones to get the October 2021 security update. The new update is currently rolling out in Germany and the Philippines, but more markets could soon get access to this new software. The latest software...

Galaxy A71 5G gets the September 2021 security update, starting with China

Samsung has already released its latest security update to most of its high-end and mid-range smartphones over the past month. The company has now started releasing the September 2021 security update to the Galaxy A71 5G, starting with China. Other markets could also get access to the new update very soon. The Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A7160) has started getting a new software update in China. It has firmware version A7160ZCU5CUH2 and includes the September...

Galaxy F42 5G’s price leaks ahead of tomorrow’s launch

The Galaxy F42 5G’s existence was first confirmed four months ago when it received the Wi-Fi certification. Last week, Flipkart revealed the smartphone’s design, features, and specifications. Now, the upcoming mid-range smartphone’s pricing has been leaked ahead of its launch tomorrow. According to a report from 91Mobiles, the Galaxy F42 5G will be available in two variants in India: 6GB RAM + 128GB...

Galaxy M30s gets the September 2021 security update

Samsung has started rolling out its latest security patch to the Galaxy M30s. The mid-range smartphone, which is currently listed under Samsung’s quarterly software update schedule, had received its previous security update three months ago. The Galaxy M30s has started getting a new software update in Ukraine. It has firmware version M307FNXXU4CUH6 and it includes the September 2021 security patch that fixes more than four dozen vulnerabilities....

Samsung’s The Frame lifestyle TV will soon get heavily discounted in India

Samsung is dropping the prices of some of its products ahead of the festive season in India. Earlier today, it was revealed that the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra would receive a price cut next week. Now, Samsung has announced that it is offering some killer deals on its recently launched The Frame TV lineup in India. The South Korean firm has announced that it will offer a discount of INR 8,000 on The Frame TV starting 3...

Galaxy Watch 4 is losing YouTube Music exclusivity

Up until now, Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 4 series had exclusive access to the YouTube Music app for Wear OS, but that’s changing with a new update. Google confirmed today that older Wear OS smartwatches — that weren’t made by Samsung — are now getting support for the YouTube Music Wear OS app, with more coming later this year. The Galaxy Watch 4 series runs One UI on top of Wear OS 3, the latter of...

Leaked Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) specifications leave little to the imagination

Most of the recent leaks have been centred around Samsung’s high-end Galaxy Tab S8 series of tablets, which are slated to pack some serious firepower. Those on the lookout for slightly more affordable options will find solace in the Galaxy Tab A8 (2021). A previous report showed us the tablet’s design but didn’t tell us much about its internals. A new leak from seasoned leaker @OnLeaks and 91mobiles sheds light on some key Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) specifications. Galaxy...

This smoking Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a good lesson not to be too active with it

Samsung is no stranger when it comes to its smartphone batteries putting on an unsolicited fireworks display. However, most Galaxy smartphones launched after the Galaxy Note 7 have been largely free from battery-related defects. That being said, we do hear the occasional case of a Samsung smartphone going up in flames due to manhandling. This time around, an unfortunate Galaxy Z Fold 3 user had his...

Galaxy A51 September security update now rolling out

As we near the end of the month, Samsung seems to be making one last push to have as many devices updated with the latest security patch as possible as it continues work on the Android 12 and One UI 4.0 upgrade for the Galaxy S21. Today, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 finally received the September security update in the USA, and a similar update is now rolling out to the Galaxy A51 in a different part of the...

Check out this unmissable Galaxy A52 5G deal on Amazon USA

The Galaxy A52s 5G is the best A52 model in Samsung’s lineup right now, but it’s not available in the US just yet. That’s okay, though, as the Galaxy A52 5G, which did launch stateside, is still an amazing phone, and if you’re looking to pick one up, you should head over to Amazon right now. That’s because Amazon has the Galaxy A52 5G in black going for $399 at this time. That’s $100 off the regular...

T-Mobile’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 is first in the US to get September security update

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 has been on sale for a month at this point, and its first security update came soon after it first hit retail shelves around the world. However, those who purchased the device in the USA have been waiting all this time for an update to arrive on their phones, and that day has finally come. T-Mobile is the first US carrier to release the September security update for the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Other carriers and the unlocked model...

One of the best Google apps isn’t available on Galaxy Watch 4 yet, and that’s sad

The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic have many great features, and one of the best things about them is that they have official Google apps courtesy of running Wear OS. Whether or not you like Samsung’s switch from Tizen to Wear OS, you can’t deny the fact that access to Google apps is a major advantage. It’s an advantage that became clear to me soon after I started using the Galaxy Watch...

Your Galaxy phone could start asking you to keep your eyes on the road

Google’s Digital Wellbeing initiative has been around for the better part of three years, and the company has done a decent job of keeping it flush with new features. An upcoming Digital Wellbeing feature will make navigating through city streets with a smartphone in your hand a whole lot easier. A new video on Android’s official YouTube channel showcases a feature called ‘Heads Up’. It essentially alerts you to look around when you’re outside, lest...

Amazon India could soon have a killer Galaxy Note 20 Ultra deal

Amazon is all set to offer a wide range of discounts on Samsung products on the occasion of the ‘Amazon Great India Festival’, which is expected to kick off on October 3. A wide range of Samsung products will be discounted, but we’ll limit this post to smartphones for brevity. While most of the discounts are shrouded by mystery, Twitter leaker Abhishek Yadav has stumbled upon a deal that will blow...

You could soon earn WhatsApp cashback on your Samsung phone

Facebook-owned WhatsApp may be the leading cross-platform messaging app but its feature set has left a lot to be desired. However, the company has been hard at work recently to improve the app’s functionality. It already has some great features like WhatsApp Web, group video calls, the ability to make payments in select markets and more. Now, it appears that a WhatsApp cashback feature is being developed...

Samsung wants to reverse engineer human brain and replicate it on 3D chip

Samsung has announced a new way to reverse engineer the human brain and mimic it with semiconductor chips. The world’s biggest memory chip maker has collaborated with Harvard University researchers to share a new approach that takes the world one step closer to making neuromorphic chips. Harvard scholars and Samsung engineers have published a new perspective paper titled ‘Neuromorphic electronics based on copying and pasting the brain’ on Nature...

How to enable quick app switching on your Galaxy Watch 4

Android’s pretty great at multitasking, and on phones and tablets, you can quickly switch between the last two used apps by double pressing the Overview button (the same button that shows you all your recent apps when pressed a single time). And with Samsung adopting Wear OS for its smartwatches this year, the same quick app switching is now available on the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. On...

Looks like Samsung is going to make a truckload of money this quarter

Business has been booming for Samsung Electronics. Even as some of its other divisions come under pressure, the semiconductor division has been raking in the cash. A variety of factors have contributed to its rising profits. The global semiconductor shortage is one of them. As demand remains high, the average selling price of semiconductor products has steadily increased. This has enabled Samsung to increase its profits considerably. Market analysts...