Samsung talks about its semiconductor tech advancements at SAFE Forum 2021

Samsung held its annual SAFE (Semiconductor Advanced Foundry Ecosystem) Forum event earlier today. At the third edition of the company’s annual event, Samsung Foundry’s advanced semiconductor technologies were discussed with its partners and clients. The three main topics covered during the event were 3nm GAA (Gate-All-Around), AI (Artificial Intelligence), and 2.5D/3D semiconductor packaging. The event included 7 plenary talks and 76 sessions about...

Samsung to produce 276 million phones in 2022 as the market recovers

The smartphone market is about to return to pre-pandemic production levels, says market watcher TrendForce estimating that all OEMs combined will ship roughly 1.39 billion phones in 2022, up 3.8% year-on-year. With the phone market beginning to fully recover, Samsung is also expected to increase its production output by around 1.1% YoY. The research firm estimates that Samsung will manufacture around 276 million smartphones next year and capture...

Android 12 on the Galaxy S21 has a lag issue

Samsung began updating the Galaxy S21 series worldwide with the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 earlier this week. Everything seems to be working according to plan in most markets, except the USA, where customers have raised complaints about UI stutter issues after applying the latest update. The UI lag seems to be caused by a bug related to the display’s high refresh rate, in that it switches from 120Hz...

Samsung will enable the Galaxy Watch 4 ECG sensor this month in Taiwan

Samsung is enabling the ECG (electrocardiogram) feature on the Galaxy Watch 4 series in more markets. The company announced today that Watch 4 customers in Taiwan will be able to put the ECG sensor to use beginning in late November. Samsung plans to enable the ECG sensor on the Galaxy Watch 4 series through a software update scheduled to go live in Taiwan later this month. Once the ECG functionality is enabled, Galaxy Watch 4 users can monitor their...

More leaked Galaxy S21 FE hands-on photos reveal all about the design

The Galaxy S21 FE is up for another round of leaked photos, and this time around, the phone is whole and appears to be booting up. The last time we saw the Galaxy S21 FE in hands-on photos was a couple of weeks ago when a part supplier began selling the phone’s back panel prematurely; however, the latest leak showcases a fully-functioning Galaxy S21 FE from every angle. The phone looks pretty much...

Samsung Galaxy for Work campaign highlights the importance of high-tech

Samsung has launched a new initiative to help businesses keep their employees as companies recover from the challenges faced during the pandemic. A recent study shows that one of the biggest challenges for CEOs today is to retain top talent, as employees — especially in the finance and public safety sectors — now put a higher value on companies that can provide cutting-edge technologies designed to improve their workflow. The study shows that the...

Samsung recruiting One UI 4.0 beta testers for Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold 2

Samsung did an excellent job with the One UI 4.0 update rollout to the Galaxy S21 series. The company has also released the beta version of the One UI 4.0 update to the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Note 20. Now, the company has started recruiting beta testers for its older foldable smartphones. The company has announced via the Samsung Members forum that it will soon start recruiting beta testers for...

Guess the Samsung device 20 – 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 will rely less on Vietnam for its smartphone needs

Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard multiple reports of Samsung facilities in Vietnam operating at reduced capacities due to COVID-related restrictions. Previously, supply issues caused Samsung a 5% loss in one prime market. Vietnam is where Samsung phones are made, most of them anyway. Labor costs in Vietnam are rising, too. As a result, Samsung is planning to reduce the output of its Vietnam facilities and offload it to locations such as India...

SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Your chance to win the Galaxy Buds Live!

We’re back with the latest edition of the SamMobile Weekly Giveaway! On offer this week is one of the best Samsung earbuds money can buy. Fortunately, you have a chance to win them for free. The Galaxy Buds Live happen to be the first wireless earbuds from Samsung to feature Active Noise Cancellation. Their unique design also make them very comfortable to wear for long periods of use. The sound quality is excellent as well, meaning you won’t have...

[Result] SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Win a Samsung 1TB Portable SSD!

Want an SSD to meet your storage needs? How about one of the best that money can buy? Instead of buying it, participate in the latest edition of the SamMobile Weekly Giveaway for a chance to win the 1TB Samsung Portable SSD T5! The super-fast read and write speeds that this SSD promises will ensure that all of your storage needs are met in a spectacular fashion. The 1TB capacity is also more than enough to store all of the media, documents, folders...

Samsung wants to create a more flexible culture within the company

Samsung is one of the biggest technology giants globally, and it makes hundreds of products in diverse categories. However, the company’s management style sometimes seems rigid, with a complex hierarchy structure. The South Korean firm wants to change that, and it is bringing some structural changes. Right now, Samsung has seniority and rank-based hierarchy, similar to many other Korean firms. It is being reported that Samsung Electronics is changing...

COVID forces Samsung to delay the Galaxy Tab S8 to save Galaxy S22

It’s been almost two years since the COVID19 pandemic completely changed our lives. The pandemic has had a drastic effect on the way we work. Companies have had to adjust but despite vaccinations, outbreaks can still take place. A confirmed outbreak at Samsung Digital City in Suwon, South Korea was reported recently. 11 employees of the mobile business unit at the R5 building caught COVID. The steps Samsung has taken to contain the outbreak threaten...

These are your color choices for the Galaxy Tab S8 series

Samsung fans are excited to see the next flagship tablet lineup from the company. There have been a few leaks already concerning the Galaxy Tab S8 series. The company will be launching three new models as part of this lineup. The Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+ and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will make up the new flagship tablet series from Samsung. We now know the color options that will be on offer when these devices finally go on sale. Color options for the...