Twitter will now respect your Galaxy phone’s dark mode setting

Most Android phones come with a system-wide dark mode these days, and many, many third-party apps come with a dark theme to make reading easier and to reduce battery usage on devices with AMOLED screens. Many apps let the user select between a light theme and a dark theme and also have the option to just follow the system-wide dark mode setting on a phone, but others only let you manually switch between a dark and a light theme. Twitter is one of...

Samsung wants half of Galaxy phones planned for 2022 to use Exynos

Samsung appears to have great faith in its upcoming Exynos chipsets for 2022. Because of this, the company has reportedly devised an attack plan to double or triple the adoption rate of Exynos application processors (AP) in Galaxy smartphones next year. The most anticipated Exynos solution for 2022 is the Exynos 2200. It’s expected to boast AMD graphics, and it will be the first Exynos chipset to do so. Performance looks promising in early benchmarks...

September 2021 security update is now live for Galaxy A51 5G

Samsung dropped the September 2021 security patch onto the Galaxy A51 last week, and now the company is bringing a similar firmware update to the international 5G-enabled model. The September 2021 security patch is now available for the Galaxy A51 5G in dozens of markets and across different carriers. They’re too many to be listed here, but as always, you can refer to our firmware database, where...

Galaxy Tab A7 budget tablet gets even cheaper with limited-time deal

The Galaxy Tab A7 is one of Samsung’s most affordable tablets geared for multimedia content consumption. It usually costs $229 and $279 depending on storage options, but Samsung and Amazon are presently selling the budget tablet at an even lower price through a limited-time 22% discount. With this new deal, the 32GB Galaxy Tab A7 with a 10.4-inch display costs $179, and the 64GB model costs $219 —...

Controversial Galaxy S22 Ultra camera gets beautified in new concept renders

The unannounced Galaxy S22 Ultra has been making the rounds for a few weeks after the first unofficial renders leaked. They were seemingly based on leaked official specifications and depicted a Galaxy S22 Ultra featuring an Infinity-O display, a dedicated S Pen slot, and a protruding P-shaped camera module. That last design detail is a point of contention, as most people agree it doesn’t look too...

Samsung’s still on track for a stable Android 12 / One UI 4 release in 2021

Samsung recently began rolling out the second Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta firmware for the Galaxy S21 series, but the company hasn’t settled on a launch date for the first public build yet. How could it have?! The point of the beta program is to test the software and fix potential issues, and a developer can never be too sure how much time it will need to polish the firmware enough for a public...

Galaxy S21 FE launch now rumored for Samsung’s October 20 event

Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 event for October 20. The press release for the event was a little light on the details. It suggested that perhaps new colors or customization options for existing products might be unveiled. There’s also the possibility of a Galaxy Z Flip 3 BTS Edition. There was nothing in the press release about the long-awaited Galaxy S21 FE. Samsung hasn’t officially talked about this device yet. Now, a new rumor...

Guess the Samsung device 19 – See if you can get them all right!

This is a fun new activity that we have put together for our readers. Think you can correctly identify all Samsung devices? Take part in our quiz below and let’s see how many you can get right! We’ll create a new visual quick every week for you to participate and hopefully learn more about the many Samsung Galaxy devices. Do share the results of the quiz with your friends and see if you can compete against them for higher scores and bragging rights. Remember,...

Samsung’s new 980 Pro SSD for the PS5 will run a lot cooler

Samsung had launched its first PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, the 980 PRO, last year. Apart from regular laptops and PCs, the SSD can also be used to expand Sony PS5’s storage space. It was revealed last month that the South Korean firm would launch a special variant of the 980 PRO SSD for the PlayStation 5, and the company has finally launched it. Samsung has launched a new version of the 980 Pro SSD model specifically made to be used with the PS5. While its...

Apple can’t be happy about Samsung’s chip troubles anymore

The global chip shortage has not spared any company. Samsung has had to make some sacrifices this year because of it. The company ditched the Galaxy Note lineup and hasn’t even launched the Galaxy S21 FE yet. Samsung did all this just so it could have enough chips for its foldable smartphones. Apple might have been happy about Samsung not being able to launch some of its most sought after models. However, it now has some chip troubles of its own. The...

WhatsApp will soon let you determine the contents of your chat backup

Despite the backlash that it received due to its controversial privacy policy, WhatsApp continues to dominate the instant messaging space. Its ability to back up chats to Google Drive/iCloud can come in handy while switching devices. A future version of WhatsApp will let you set a limit on your backup size. WABetaInfo stumbled upon the feature in WhatsApp version 2.21.21.7 for Android. The new...

SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Who wants to win a Galaxy Watch Active 2?

One of the best Samsung watches is on offer in our latest SamMobile Weekly Giveaway. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is a slim, lightweight and powerful smartwatch with amazing features. This is your opportunity to win one! We mentioned in our Galaxy Watch Active 2 review that this smartwatch ticks all of the right boxes. It has great activity and fitness tracking features. The performance is satisfactory and its very comfortable to wear for extended periods...

[Result] SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Your chance to win the Galaxy M21!

We have an amazing budget handset up for grabs as part of our latest SamMobile Weekly Giveaway. This is a great entry-level device with some decent specifications. You’ll find an Exynos 9611 chipset inside the Galaxy M21 coupled with 6GB of RAM. The handset also features a 6.4-inch display. There’s a 48MP primary camera paired with an 8MP ultra-wide and 5MP depth sensor. Our Galaxy M21 review offers an in-depth look at the capabilities of this device....

Samsung updates Odyssey G5 gaming monitor with a 32-inch panel

Samsung has launched a new version of the Odyssey G5 gaming monitor. It is an incremental upgrade over its predecessor and offers a significantly larger 32-inch screen. The remaining Samsung Odyssey G5 specs are identical to that of its predecessor. The 32-inch IPS LCD panel on the Samsung Odyssey G5 has a QHD (2,560 x 1,400) resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and a peak brightness of 400 nits. Other features...

Is Samsung coming out with an exclusive Galaxy Z Flip 3 for BTS fans?

Samsung often teams up with South Korea’s biggest Kpop group BTS to promote its products. The company is now teasing another potential collaboration. It appears that Samsung might have an exclusive Galaxy Z Flip 3 version in the works for BTS fans. We’ve seen the company do this before. It launched the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition and even the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition last year. So why shouldn’t it do something similar for the Galaxy Z Flip 3? Galaxy...

[Sponsored] Your phone got issues? Fixing them doesn’t need to be difficult

We rely on our phones now more than ever before. Android is the preferred platform for countless people across the globe. Samsung certainly makes some of the best Android phones on the market. Even if you’ve been using them for years, chances are that you can often run into issues with your Android device. Figuring out a way to fix them can often prove to be difficult, particularly if you’re not used...

Seemingly harmless ads are installing secret apps on your Galaxy phone

Many Android smartphones already suffer from bloatware apps, unwanted notifications, and ads inside stock apps (even from Samsung). Some apps even show full-screen ads on the home screen and the lock screen. Now, it has been revealed that some seemingly harmless ads can secretly install apps on your Galaxy smartphone. A detailed thread on Reddit explains that some ads currently appearing on Android...

International variants of Galaxy Note 20 start getting October 2021 security update

Two weeks ago, Samsung had released the October 2021 security update to the South Korean Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra models. The company has now started rolling out the update to the international versions of the smartphones in the Southeastern European region. The Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have started getting a new update with firmware version N98xFXXS3DUIF....

Galaxy Z Flip gets the October 2021 security update

A few days after releasing the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and the Galaxy Z Flip 3, Samsung has released the latest security patch to the original Galaxy Z Flip. The update is currently rolling out in various Asian and European markets. It is also available in some African countries. The Galaxy Z Flip is getting a new software update with firmware version F700FXXS8EUI2. It brings the October 2021 security patch that fixes...