Apple Watch Series 7 shows Samsung the definition of slim bezels

The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic are the best Wear OS smartwatches on the market right now. They run the latest Wear OS version developed in collaboration with Samsung, and they’re powered by a new chipset that was created specifically for wearable devices. The Galaxy Watch 4 series also refreshes the design once again, which brings us to one of Samsung’s biggest rivals in the wearable market: Apple.

The Galaxy Watch 4 series now has a new competitor in the Apple Watch Series 7. The fresh model highlights — once again — some of the differences in design between Apple and Samsung wearables.

The Apple Watch Series 7 has a rectangular form factor that contrasts Samsung’s circular smartwatches, but it’s also a subtle yet obvious continuation of the original design language. Perhaps more so than Samsung’s newer smartwatches relative to their predecessors.

The Series 7 has a new display with much slimmer bezels all around, and it kind of makes us wish the Galaxy Watch 4 was similar in this regard.

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For a company that’s regarded by many as ‘fashion-oriented,’ Apple sure isn’t in a rush to change the design language of its smartwatch. The Series 7 looks almost identical to the previous model, with one big exception: the bezels are considerably thinner, resulting in a more streamlined and modern look.

The Galaxy Watch 4 doesn’t distance itself too much from the previous models, i.e., the Galaxy Watch Active 2, but it doesn’t seem to be pushing the envelope as much as Apple’s newest model, either.

It’s quite obvious that Apple and Samsung follow different philosophies in regards to their smartwatches, and while the Galaxy Watch 4 is great in its own rights, we can’t help but wonder how Samsung’s smartwatch evolution would’ve looked like had the company focused more on trimming down the bezel.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic’s bezel is hidden behind an actual physical rotating bezel, and it’s one of the best-looking (if not the best) smartwatches around.

Moving forward, should Samsung focus more on trimming down display bezels for its Galaxy smartwatches? Do you believe the Apple Watch Series 7 will be a threat to the Galaxy Watch 4 series because of its new streamlined design? Share your thoughts in the comment section below and don’t forget to join our social media channels.

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Galaxy S21 FE launch date is reportedly January 11

Last week, SamMobile exclusively reported that the Galaxy S21 FE will likely get released in January 2021. Since then, a few reports emerged via Twitter to suggest otherwise. They hinted at a much earlier launch for the next-gen Fan Edition device, and now, after a bit of back and forth, leakers are doing another 180-degree turn on account of new bits of information surrounding the alleged Galaxy S21 FE launch.

According to @jon_prosser, the Galaxy S21 FE got delayed until January — much like SamMobile heard before. But more to the matter at hand, the launch date was reportedly rescheduled by Samsung for January 11, 2022.

Galaxy S21 FE coming January 11, claims a new report

Samsung may have originally wanted to introduce the Galaxy S21 FE in October, but that’s no longer on the table, according to our sources and others.

For reasons unknown — though they might be related to the global semiconductor shortage — the fate of the Galaxy S21 FE was weighted heavily by Samsung. But thankfully for Fan Edition enthusiasts, the Galaxy S21 FE managed to dodge cancellation, and instead, it got delayed until January 11.

If true, it will be interesting to see how the Galaxy S21 FE will perform next year, given that all eyes are going to be fixed on the Galaxy S22 flagship series early next year. The Galaxy S21 FE will have to be released for a killer price, otherwise it could be easily forgotten.

Samsung’s S21 FE is delayed until January, as far as I know.

Launch is rescheduled for January 11, 2022.

— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) October 14, 2021

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Samsung spills out Galaxy M52 5G and M22 launch details for Spain

Samsung’s latest additions to its mid-range Galaxy smartphone lineup are slowly becoming available in more markets. After launching in Russia last week, Samsung announced the availability details for both the Galaxy M22 and Galaxy M52 5G in Spain. The two mid-range phones will enter a pre-order period from next week, and early adopters will benefit from hefty discounts.

The Galaxy M52 5G and M22 will be available for pre-order in Spain from October 18 to November 1. The phones will be priced at €369 and €209, respectively, but only throughout the pre-order period. From November 2 and onwards, the Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy M22 will cost €449 and €259.

The two phones will be available for pre-order from Amazon and PcComponentes. Meanwhile, the Galaxy M22 is listed at Samsung’s Spanish portal without a price tag, but the Galaxy M52 5G is seemingly available right now for €417. It could be an error on Samsung’s part, seeing how the phone is supposed to enter its pre-order period next week.

The Galaxy M22 is a rebranded Galaxy F22 with minor design and hardware differences. The Galaxy M52 5G, on the other hand, is more than that. It delivers great performance and battery life, has an excellent main camera, and full-featured One UI. On the other hand, it lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo speakers, and an IP rating. You can read all about it in our review linked below.

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Galaxy Watch 4 is now a COVID monitoring tool for Australia’s workforce

Samsung Australia announced that it’s trialing the Vital Monitoring System (VMS) solution from re-open.com on the Galaxy Watch 4 series. VMS is part of the re-open.com cloud-based platform created by Deakin University, NTRI, and SaniteX Global to support the world as it recovers from COVID-19.

More specifically, VMS (Vital Monitoring System) is a system designed for employers and employees. It’s meant to improve safety for the workforce by gathering health-related information from users through the Galaxy Watch 4’s health sensors — such as the heart rate monitor and SpO2 sensor — and providing a holistic medical screening solution from home.

Employers who implement the system will require employees to share health information from the Galaxy Watch 4 with the VMS system on the re-open.com platform every morning. This data will be combined with additional information gathered through a survey, and if the user passes the screening, they’ll receive a QR code which they can use to access their workplace. Processed data include temperature, heart rate and blood oxygen levels, and so on.

It’s important to note that all this health data is encrypted and the only people who could access it and provide assistance are clinicians. The encrypted health-related information can’t be accessed or read by the employer. VMS only acts as a health screening tool designed to decrease health risks at the workplace and increase safety upon returning to work, but it isn’t a way for employers to monitor the workforce. According to Samsung, the VMS screening tool is compliant with the highest standard of health privacy regulations.

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Samsung Health users are displeased by the redesigned heart rate graph

Samsung recently made some UI changes to its Health platform, and many Galaxy smartwatch users don’t seem too happy with the outcome. In short, the Continuous Heart Rate graph in Samsung Health is gone. It was replaced by a new type of graph that averages the user’s heart rate into time bars.

The advantage to having this new system is that it easily allows users to read the highest and lowest BMP rates at any given time. On the other hand, it lacks the granular type of data the Continuous Heart Rate graph could produce.

Galaxy Watch 4 users on Reddit were among the first to notice this new change, and some are now even blaming Wear OS or the Watch 4 itself. However, the main component that Samsung updated is the Health app — not Wear OS or the Watch 4 series. In other words, this new graph should replace the old one in Health regardless of which Galaxy measuring device you’re using.

A Samsung representative confirmed that this is not an error but an intentional change. The Continuous Heart Rate graph got removed with the latest update to the Samsung Health app, and the only way to get it back is to install an older version of Samsung Health that retains the previous graph design. However, this won’t be a permanent solution if you want to experience any other new Health features that could be added through updates later down the line.

Have you noticed this change in Samsung Health when using the Galaxy Watch 4 or another smartwatch model? Do you prefer the old graph design or the new one? Share your thoughts below.

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Android 11 and One UI 3.1 update is finally live for Galaxy A21 in USA

Countless Samsung customers are either looking forward to Android 12 and One UI 4.0 or are already testing the beta firmware on their Galaxy S21s. But while all this is happening, a few other, not-so-known Galaxy phones are still waiting for Android 11 and One UI 3.1 to arrive. One such phone is the Galaxy A21, or rather, it was.

Samsung is now finally rolling out the long-awaited Android 11 firmware update for the Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U). The update is rolling out in the USA and carries firmware version A215USQU5BUI4. The firmware update is also accompanied by a newer security patch, specifically for the month of September.

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One of the most noticeable changes introduced by Android 11 and One UI 3.1 is the refreshed user interface. The overall UI is redesigned for better legibility and reachability, and most Samsung apps — like Gallery, Calendar, Samsung Keyboard, Samsung Internet — got refreshed for One UI 3.1.

There are tons of new features and improvements to look forward to, and of course, a new security patch is always welcome. Galaxy A21 owners in the USA should be able to download the Android 11 One UI 3.1 update by tapping the update notification once it arrives or by opening Settings on the phone, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install.

Galaxy A21 owners who don’t want to wait for the update to reach their phones OTA can download the latest update from our firmware database and install it manually using a PC.

The Galaxy A21 shipped with Android 10, and beyond Android 11, the phone is technically eligible for another firmware update to Android 12 and One UI 4.0. We expect this newer OS version to become available for the Galaxy A21 eventually, although, given how late Android 11 arrived, Samsung probably won’t be in a rush to push out the next major OS update for this low-cost Galaxy device.

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Samsung India launches Galaxy A52s 5G in new color

Samsung had launched the Galaxy A52s 5G in Europe in August. A few weeks later, the smartphone was launched in India. Back then, the South Korean firm had launched only three color variants of the Galaxy A52s 5G in India: Awesome Black, Awesome Violet, and Awesome White. Now, the company has launched it in one more color.

The Galaxy A52s 5G is now available in India in Awesome Mint. That makes it a total of four color options. However, this new color variant is only available in the smartphone’s 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. It is priced at INR 37,499, similar to other color variants of the 256GB version. It can be purchased from Samsung’s website.

The company is offering an instant cashback of INR 6000 (around $80) if the purchase is made using an ICICI Bank credit card or debit card. The offer is applicable on both one-time full payment and installment schemes. This new color variant is currently not available on Amazon or Flipkart.

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The Galaxy A52s 5G features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 800 nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It has a 32MP selfie camera and a 64MP+12MP+5MP+5MP quad-camera setup at the rear. The primary camera has PDAF and OIS. It can record 4K videos using both front and rear cameras.

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G processor, 6GB/8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot. It has stereo speakers, an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, and a 4,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging. It features a dual-SIM card slot, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.

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Samsung brings a new, colorful weather widget with One UI 4.0

Samsung has released the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta update to the Galaxy S21 series in select markets, including Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, the UK, and the US. Along with all the features included in the stock Android 12 codebase, One UI 4.0 brings some additional features, including a new widget picker and new lock screen widgets. We have discovered that the new software also brings a new weather widget.

The South Korean firm calls it a Dynamic Weather widget. It can be seen towards the top of the Weather section in the widget picker screen. Unlike existing weather widgets, the Dynamic Weather widget uses a colorful background and cute animations. The animations and background colors change depending on the current weather conditions. For example, it changes to light blue when the weather is cloudy and grey when thunderstorms occur.

It also displays the current location, last refreshed time, and a button to refresh the information manually. It also uses Samsung’s new loading animation that was introduced with One UI 4.0. Of course, you can change the new widget’s size, depending on your preference.

Did you like the new weather widget from Samsung? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Galaxy A9 (2018) picks up the October 2021 security update

Samsung has released its latest security update to the three-year-old Galaxy A9 (2018). The mid-range smartphone, which debuted with Android 8.0 Oreo, has been consistently getting security updates once every three months.

The Galaxy A9 (2018) has started getting a new software update in South Korea. It comes with firmware version A920NKSU5CUI1 and includes the October 2021 security patch. According to Samsung, the latest security patch fixes more than 60 vulnerabilities related to data security and user privacy. The update could also include general bug fixes and device stability improvements.

If you are a Galaxy A9 (2018) user in South Korea and haven’t received this software update yet, you can check for it manually by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. If you are feeling impatient, you can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually.

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Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S21 are getting October 2021 security update in the US

Samsung has finally released the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S21 series in the US. As of now, the carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy S20 are getting the update. In the case of the Galaxy S21 series, both locked and unlocked units are also getting the update in the US.

The carrier-locked units of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra are getting the update with firmware version G99xUSQS4AUIN on Comcast and Xfinity Mobile networks in the US. The unlocked versions of the smartphones are getting the update with firmware version G99xU1UES4AUIN on Bluegrass Cellular, C-Spire, and Verizon networks in the country.

The new update for the unlocked units of the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra comes with firmware version G98xU1UES2DUI5. It is available on almost all US carriers, including Bluegrass Cellular, C-Spire, Comcast, Sprint, T-Mobile, Tracfone, and Verizon.

According to Samsung’s documentation, this new update fixes more than 60 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities in Galaxy smartphones. The new software updates could also include general bug fixes and devices stability improvements. If you live in the US and have a Galaxy S20 or Galaxy S21 series smartphone, you can download the update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install.

You can also download the latest firmware file for your smartphone from our firmware database and flash it manually. All these smartphones have been consistently getting security updates every month, and they might get the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update by the end of this year.

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Google is destroying Samsung’s biggest advantage over its rivals

It was a big deal when Samsung committed to providing three Android OS upgrades to compatible devices. There weren’t many Android OEMs that were doing this. Not only that, but the company also promised four years of security updates.

Google is close to launching its new Pixel 6 series. It’s aiming to shake things up with the latest smartphones. In doing so, the internet search giant is actually destroying Samsung’s biggest advantage over the competition.

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It has already been reported that Google will provide five years of security updates to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Samsung only provides four years worth of updates so this is far from ideal for the company.

There’s a new report now that claims Google will also provide four Android OS upgrades to the Pixel 6 series. No other Android OEM does that. Google has no problem doing that since it owns Android. It can do whatever it wants.

The fact that Google can now do this is related to the use of its first in-house designed Tensor chipset for its smartphones. Google now has total control over the hardware-software experience on its phones. It’s doing what Apple has long been able to do. We highlighted how this can be a big threat for Samsung. That threat is now clear as day.

The advantage that Samsung built by promising three years of OS upgrades will now be destroyed by Google. It’s no secret that people are holding on to their flagship phones for longer. If you’re spending that much money on a phone, wouldn’t you want the assurance that it will get new software features for the next four years?

Google is due to unveil the new Pixel smartphones on October 19. Samsung has an event scheduled for October 20 but don’t keep your fingers crossed for the Galaxy S21 FE.

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Galaxy Note 10 Lite picks up the October 2021 security update

One week after releasing the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+, Samsung has released it to the Galaxy Note 10 Lite as well. The smartphone, which was launched in January 2020, has been consistently getting security updates every month.

The Galaxy Note 10 Lite has started getting a new software update in France. It comes with firmware version N770FXXS8EUI4 and includes the October 2021 security patch. Samsung had revealed earlier this month that its latest security patch fixes more than 60 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities. The new software might also include general bug fixes and device stability improvements.

If you are a Galaxy Note 10 Lite user in France, you might have already received the notification of the update. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can head to Settings » Software update on your smartphone and tap on Download and install to check for the update manually. You can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually.

Samsung could release this update to the Galaxy Note 10 Lite in more markets over the next few days. The smartphone debuted with Android 10-based One UI 2.0. It received the Android 11-based One UI 3 update earlier this year.

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Galaxy Z Fold 3’s Chinese variant, W22 5G with 16GB RAM, is now available for pre-order

As usual, Samsung has launched a slightly modified version of its latest Galaxy Z Fold series smartphone in China. It is called the W22 5G, and we had exclusively reported about it four months ago. Last week, its first pictures made it to the internet, and now, the foldable smartphone is available for pre-order in China.

The W22 5G (SM-W2022) is priced at CNY 16,999 (around $2,640), and it can be pre-ordered via Samsung’s website. It comes in just one variant with 16GB RAM, 512GB internal storage, and a porcelain black finish. Samsung is also offering one free screen and back replacement during the first 12 months (via Samsung Care+), Z Premiere service, and priority after-sales support. Pre-orders will start shipping on October 22.

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The foldable smartphone comes bundled with an S Pen Fold Edition, a charger, and a reworked S Pen case. It also features a dedicated dual-SIM card slot rather than a combination of an eSIM and a nano-SIM card slot. Almost all the specifications of the W22 5G remain similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. It features a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O cover display with HD+ resolution and a 7.6-inch Super AMOLED internal foldable display with QXGA+ resolution.

The W22 5G is equipped with the Snapdragon 888 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage. It runs Android 11-based One UI 3.1 software. It has a 4MP under-panel camera, a 10MP selfie camera on the cover display, and a 12MP+12MP+12MP triple-camera setup on the rear. The phone can record 4K 60fps videos.

It has an IPX8 rating for water resistance, a side-mounted fingerprint reader, and stereo speakers. Connectivity features include 5G, GPS, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. It is powered by a 4,400mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging, 15W fast wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.

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