Galaxy A50 starts getting November 2021 security update in multiple regions

Samsung has released the November 2021 security update to the Galaxy A50 in various countries around the world. The new security patch was released to the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A52s 5G earlier this week. Most other high-end smartphones from the company received the update earlier this month. The new software update for the Galaxy A50 has been released in Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia,...

Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL camera sensor coming to smartphones next year

Samsung had unveiled the world’s first 200MP smartphone camera sensor—ISOCELL HP1—a few months ago. It was earlier rumored that the Galaxy S22 Ultra will feature a 200MP camera, but that isn’t actually the case. However, that doesn’t mean Samsung’s flagship camera isn’t coming to smartphones from other brands. According to tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce), Motorola will be the first smartphone brand to use Samsung’s 200MP camera sensor. The company...

Samsung sells over a million units of The Frame TV in 2021

Samsung has announced that it has managed to sell over a million units of The Frame TV worldwide in 2021. This is the first time its lifestyle TV sales crossed the million mark within a year. Since The Frame TV’s launch in 2017, the South Korean firm has sold nearly two million units. The company said that there’s massive demand from Europe and North America for its lifestyle TVs. Ever since the COVID-19...

SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Get your hands on a Galaxy Fit 2!

With 2021 ending in a little over a month, chances are that you might be thinking about getting in shape for the new year. What could be better than having a Galaxy Fit 2 to help you along the journey? Our readers have an opportunity to win the Galaxy Fit 2 as part of our latest SamMobile Weekly Giveaway. The Galaxy Fit 2 provides advanced tracking features, it can automatically track five different activities and even provides sleep tracking. The...

Amazon drops Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 980, and 980 Pro SSDs prices

It might be the best time of the year to be looking for a new M.2 NVMe SSD. Amazon now sells a few Samsung M.2 SSD models at varying discounts, allowing customers to save more than 50% on select configurations. The offers cover the Samsung 970 EVO Plus, the 980, and the 980 Pro. The Samsung 970 EVO Plus with 250GB of storage is now available from Amazon for the starting price of $54.99 after a 21% discount. In addition, the 500GB model now costs...

I wanted to take the Galaxy Z Fold 3 on a trip, but something stopped me

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 doesn’t feel like an experimental device, despite being just the third flagship foldable phone from Samsung. Its price tag of $1800 is impressive, too. In addition to giving you a nice large foldable screen, the Z Fold 3 has pretty much all the ingredients you expect in a top-of-the-line phone from Samsung, including water resistance and S Pen support. My biggest gripe is that...

Samsung’s leading MEA even though its phones are priced highest on average

The third quarter of the year was quite favorable for Samsung in several regions, including MEA and the Philippines, where the company is leading the charge ahead of its rivals. The MEA smartphone market had the best Q3 on record. The market grew 1% year-on-year and an impressive 7.5% quarter-on-quarter. Counterpoint Research estimates that a total of 46.5 million smartphones were shipped to MEA in...

Samsung now offers 40 new bezel color options for The Frame lifestyle TV

The Frame is one of the most stylish smart TVs on the market, next to Samsung’s other lifestyle TVs. The Frame was designed to blend in with its environment, similar to a painting or a framed photo, thanks to its interchangeable frame (bezel). Samsung has now extended the color palette for The Frame’s bezel with the addition of 40 new color options. Samsung picked the new bezel colors for The Frame...

Samsung’s alleged plans for the foldable market in 2022 extend beyond phones

Samsung Display teased the future of flexible OLED screens with the launch of a new website earlier this week. The portal confirms Samsung’s dedication to exploring new form factors powered by flexible display technology, including slideable and rollable devices. Some of these concepts could become reality next year, at least according to a new rumor that also claims to shed some light on the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4. The company could...

[Result] 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...

Samsung’s high-end soundbards continue to receive praise from experts

Samsung has been the world’s biggest soundbar brand for seven years consecutively, and the company makes soundbars for all price segments. Its high-end soundbars come with Dolby Atmos, additional speakers, high-end wireless connectivity, and amazing sound. Experts around the world are heaping praises for Samsung’s high-end soundbars. British AV review website AVForums chose three soundbars from...

Samsung to ramp up OLED production to keep up with rising demand

At this point, it is abundantly clear that Samsung Display is miles ahead of the pack when it comes to manufacturing high-end components for smartphones, tablets, and even laptops. Demand for its products is at an all-time high, as confirmed by its soaring market share. That’s why Samsung Display is planning to ramp up the production of OLED panels. A new report from Digitimes claims that Samsung Display is in the process of phasing out the...

Samsung officially announces $17 billion semiconductor plant in Taylor, Texas

Last week, we reported that Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong travelled to the US to zero in the location of its upcoming $17 billion semiconductor chip plant. After dilly-dallying with several locations, Samsung seemed to have settled for Texas, where it already has a chip plant (in Austin). Now, the company has officially announced that it has chosen the city of Taylor, Texas for its new plant. The information comes via an official announcement...

Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20 get second One UI 4.0 beta update in the US

Samsung had released the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta update to the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Note 20 in the US last week. The update introduced dozens of new features and a revamped UI design, but it also introduced a few bugs. Now, the company has released the second One UI 4.0 beta update to fix some of those bugs. The second beta update comes with the firmware version ending ZUKA. It fixes...

Samsung’s new One UI 4.0 update for Galaxy S21 fixes screen refresh rate bug

After beta-testing the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung released the stable version last week. However, the stable update had a screen refresh rate-related bug that made animations and scrolling appear stuttery. The South Korean firm has now released a new hotfix update to solve the issue. The US variants of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra...