Pixel 6 delay is the perfect reason to wait for the Galaxy S21 FE

Today, Google announced what are its most premium phones yet. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro together offer a variety of impressive features, or rather, features that any flagship should have in this day and age and were missing from Google’s previous Pixel phones. From Google’s new custom processor to the arrival of a periscope 4x zoom camera on Pixel devices, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are interesting phones, especially when combined with their aggressive...

Samsung and Virgin Media O2 announce 4G and 5G trials in the UK

Samsung and Virgin Media O2 have joined forces to conduct 4G and 5G trials in the UK. The goal is to verify the capability of Samsung’s network solutions and interoperability with Virgin Media O2’s legacy networks. The tests will involve Samsung’s advanced solutions such as its baseband unit, 5G Massive MIMO radios, and 4G radios on low-band and mid-band spectrums. Samsung’s newest networking solutions provide a wide range of benefits. Its baseband...

SmartThings Energy is coming to the UK to help you save money on bills

Samsung’s home automation platform SmartThings is getting a new feature in the UK, which will allow users to gain more control over their energy consumption and electricity bills. This week, the company announced SmartThings Energy is coming to UK customers in collaboration with Chameleon Technology and Uswitch. Samsung had released SmartThings Energy Control in the UK a couple of years ago, but the company describes the new SmartThings Energy platform...

Samsung’s hard at work to release 3rd One UI 4.0 beta firmware this week

A couple of weeks went by since Samsung began rolling out the second Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta build for the Galaxy S21 series, and the company just confirmed that the third beta wave is on its way and closing in fast. A Samsung Community Manager confirmed earlier today that the development team is working hard to bring the third One UI 4.0 beta firmware to testers this week. Presumably, the...

Here’s what to expect from Galaxy Unpacked 2 event on October 20

Samsung is holding an event on October 20, 2021, and the company has published a cryptic invitation teaser video on YouTube. The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and Samsung’s websites. If you were thinking about what the South Korean firm could announce during the upcoming Unpacked 2021 event, we have a video just for you. In our latest video on SamMobile TV, we explain everything that you can expect from the upcoming event. It is rumored...

Carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold 2 gets October 2021 security update in the US

Samsung is on a roll today. The South Korean firm has released new software updates to dozens of smartphones and tablets, including the Galaxy A01, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy Note 10 series, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The latest Galaxy device to get the new security update is the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The carrier-locked version of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916U) is getting the October 2021 security update in the US. The update, which...

Galaxy A01 receives the October 2021 security update

Over the past few weeks, Samsung has released the October 2021 security update to various Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Today, the company has updated the Galaxy A01 with its latest security patch, making it more secure and reliable. The Galaxy A01 is getting a new software update in Russia. The update, which comes with firmware version A015FXXU5BUJ1, includes the October 2021 security patch. Samsung had revealed earlier this month that the October...

Galaxy A52s, Samsung’s best mid-range phone, gets latest security update

The October security update has been rolling out to Galaxy devices at a surprising pace even as Samsung is dedicating its time to getting Android 12 and One UI 4.0 ready for the general public before 2022, and today, Samsung’s best mid-range phone is getting in on the action. The Galaxy A52s 5G is picking up the October security update in a handful of markets this week, including Switzerland, Bulgaria,...

Galaxy A20 picks up October 2021 security update in the US

Samsung had released the Android 11-based One UI 3 update to the unlocked version of the Galaxy A20 in the US. Today, the company has started rolling out the October 2021 security update to the smartphone. The latest update is currently available on Sprint and T-Mobile networks in the US. The latest software update for the unlocked version of the Galaxy A20 has firmware version A205USQSABUJ1. It includes the October 2021 security patch, which according...

Samsung Developer Conference 2021 keynote speakers revealed

With only a week remaining until Samsung Developer Conference 2021 takes place, the company has already solidified its list of speakers at the event. Key names include a number of its C-suite executives, including former smartphone chief DJ Koh. Koh, whom one Roh Tae-moon succeeded early last year, will hold the opening keynote of SDC 2021. SmartThings VP Samantha Osborne and Mobile Software R&D EVP Janghyun Yoon are both scheduled...

Samsung joins hands with Stellantis to make batteries for electric vehicles

Samsung SDI, a Samsung Group firm, is among the biggest battery makers in the world. It supplies batteries for electric vehicles from companies like Hyundai and Rivian. It has now signed a joint venture with global carmaker Stellantis to make batteries for its electric cars across various brands. No details have been revealed regarding the size of the deal, but experts claim that it could be worth a few billion dollars. It was recently reported that...

Grab the Galaxy Z Flip 3 for just $850 in the US via this Amazon deal

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 was launched in August with a starting price of $999, and it became Samsung’s cheapest foldable smartphone ever. However, you can now get it at an even lower price. If you live in the US, you can buy the unlocked version of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 for just $850. Amazon is currently selling the Galaxy Z Flip 3 in Cream, Green, and Phantom Black colors for just $850. And that doesn’t include trade-in benefits of up to $511. Moreover,...