Samsung merges consumer electronics and mobile divisions, announces other leadership changes

Samsung Electronics has announced some significant leadership and organizational changes across the company. Earlier, the company had three sub-divisions—Consumer Electronics, Device Solutions, and Mobile & IT—and each of them was headed by separate CEOs since 2017. Today, the company revealed that it has merged Consumer Electronics and Mobile & IT divisions into a new arm called SET.

The SET division will include smartphones, TVs, and home appliances, and it will be headed by a single CEO: Jong-Hee Han. Previously, he led the company’s TV division (Visual Display) and helped the company retain the top position in the global TV market for 15 years in a row. He is expected to drive the company’s future and improve synergies between various divisions under the Samsung Group.

In another leadership change, Kyehyun Kyung has been chosen to lead Samsung’s semiconductors business. Earlier, he was the CEO of Samsung Electro-Mechanics and is an expert in semiconductor design. He also headed the company’s Flash Product & Technology Team and was a part of the DRAM Design Team. With the ever-growing demand for cloud infrastructure, Kyehyun Kyung’s role is vital for Samsung in the coming years.

Yongin Park is now the President and Head of System LSI business that develops camera sensors and logic chips (including Exynos processors). Earlier, he was the Executive Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing and System LSI.

Hark Kyu Park, who was earlier President and Head of the Corporate Management Office at the Device Solutions business, is the new President & CFO. Kinam Kim, who was the Vice Chairman and Head of Device Solutions business, is now the Chairman of SAIT (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology).

Samsung Electronics also announced that KS Choi is the new President and Head of SET North America. Earlier, he was Executive Vice President and Head of the business. Inyup Kang is now the President and Head of the North America Office for the Device Solutions business arm. Earlier, he was President and Head of the System LSI business.

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Google’s first Wear OS 3 smartwatch almost looks like a Galaxy Watch 5

Samsung and Google joined forces earlier this year to co-develop Wear OS 3 for a new generation of smartwatches. Samsung abandoned Tizen OS for wearables in favor of Wear OS 3 as a result, but this massive change has allowed the Korean tech giant to retain some exclusivity over the new OS version.

The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic are the only smartwatches on the market right now to run Wear OS 3 out of the box, while other OEMs are expected to release the update as late as 2022. Google, on the other hand, is preparing its own smartwatch powered by Wear OS 3. And according to a new leak from Front Page Tech — complete with fuzzy press renders (below) — the official launch of the so-called Google Pixel Watch should be just around the corner.

Google Pixel Watch may draw inspiration from both Samsung and Apple

Like the Galaxy Watch 4, the upcoming Google Pixel Watch has a circular watch face. However, Google’s wearable won’t take advantage of One UI, and instead, it will run an unaltered version of Wear OS. The Galaxy Pixel Watch has a bezel-less design, claims one leaked slide, but it’s unclear if the wearable will offer a virtual rotating bezel for UI navigation.

As far as the exterior design is concerned, Google’s upcoming wearable appears to draw inspiration from both Samsung and Apple. It seemingly borrows the round watch face idea from the Galaxy Watch 4, but the bezels are curved around the edges, similar to the Apple Watch. It doesn’t have a flat, curved display as the Galaxy Watch 4 does.

More so, the Google Pixel Watch will reportedly have proprietary wrist straps just like the Apple Watch does, which means that, unlike the Galaxy Watch 4 series, it won’t be compatible with standard 20mm wrist straps.

Finally, the Google Pixel Watch appears to have one side physical button instead of two, which could hint at the lack of a BIA sensor.

All in all, Google’s first Wear OS 3 smartwatch almost looks like Apple’s interpretation of the Galaxy Watch 4, and it’s almost like an unusual – though admittedly gorgeous – mix between both worlds. It may not be as practical as the Galaxy Watch 4 give the limited wrist strap options, but regardless, it sort of looks like an evolution of Samsung’s design, or at least a more elegant interpretation of the base formula. We’ll have to wait and see if Samsung will draw inspiration from the Pixel Watch for its own Galaxy Watch 5 next year.

Beyond the exterior, it will be interesting to see if and how Google will attempt to differentiate its Wear OS 3 software experience from the Galaxy Watch 4 series and One UI.

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Samsung unveils ‘human eye-like’ ISOCELL GWB sensor with RGBW pixels

Samsung is developing its first ISOCELL camera with an RGBW color filter pattern; the company confirmed today in a webinar hosted by TECNO Mobile. The ambitious camera sensor is called the ISOCELL GWB, and contrary to previous rumors, it has a 64MP resolution as opposed to 50MP.

Vice President and Head of R&D at Samsung Electronics China presented the ISOCELL GWB and referred to it as “the most human eye-like image sensor.” The addition of a white pixel in the RGB color filter pattern improves the sensor’s light sensitivity. This clever sub-pixel arrangement leads to brighter images and better color accuracy when taking photos, even in low light conditions.

The ISOCELL GWB could end up on a TECNO Mobile phone

Samsung has developed the ISOCELL GWB sensor in partnership with Chinese smartphone maker TECNO Mobile. This partnership indicates that the ISOCELL GWB will debut on an upcoming TECNO smartphone next year. However, it may not remain exclusive to the said Chinese brand, and other Samsung customers could benefit from this technological leap very soon.

Regardless, the ISOCELL GWB doesn’t fit preliminary descriptions of the Galaxy S22 series camera setup, so it won’t debut at Galaxy Unpacked in February. The standard and S22 Plus models should have 50MP main sensors, whereas the Galaxy S22 Ultra is rumored to use a 108MP primary shooter.

There is a possibility that the ISOCELL GWB isn’t the only RGBW sensor Samsung’s been working on, and perhaps a 50MP RGBW solution could also be coming next year if early rumors are correct. Either way, we can be almost certain that the 64MP ISOCELL GWB won’t be the last RGBW sensor to come out of Samsung’s R&D labs, even though it will seemingly be the first to hit the market next year.

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The Galaxy Z Flip 3 gets a new range of Disney-themed accessories

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is one of the most personalizable smartphones on the market for more than one reason. The cover display can be a window to expressing oneself with clever wallpaper designs, especially when synced up with a Galaxy Watch, and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition is available in select markets in no fewer than 49 color combinations. But Samsung didn’t stop there, and through a partnership with Disney, it released a range of colorful accessories themed after popular entertainment brands.

Initially, the partnership with Disney led to the release of Mickey Mouse, Star Wars, and Marvel-themed accessories for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 in Singapore via Shopee. Now, Samsung has revealed a few more accessories inspired by ‘The Simpsons’ cartoon and the educational magazine / TV network ‘National Geographic,’ and it plans to release all of them exclusively in a new market.

Popular accessories with limited reach

The new list of accessories consists of Galaxy Z Flip 3 Cover Straps, lanyards, and sticker packs themed after Star Wars and The Simpsons, as well as cover straps themed after Marvel and National Geographic. Although these Galaxy Z Flip 3 accessories are based on world-renowned brands owned by Disney, they have a very limited reach. They were announced exclusively for Malaysia.

The Marvel, Disney, and National Geographic Cover Strap will be available for RM 79 ($18), similar to the Mickey Mouse-themed Cover Ring Strap.

Meanwhile, Samsung will be selling the Star Wars and The Simpsons package, including a silicone cover strap, lanyard, and sticker pack for RM 159 ($37).

There’s no word on availability in other markets yet, but Samsung could extend availability at any moment. We’ll keep you posted if we find out more.

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Samsung was the 2nd most innovative tech company of 2021 patent-wise

Capital on Tap has deemed Samsung Electronics one of this year’s most innovative companies on account of the large number of tech patents it secured. Like last year, Samsung was the 2nd most innovative tech company of 2021 behind Huawei.

Samsung Electronics applied for 9,499 patents in 2021, whereas Huawei led with 9,739 patents. However, Samsung is the most innovative company overall, by far — at least judging by the total number of tech patents it secured in 2021 and previous years combined, i.e., 263,702 vs. Huawei’s 100,116.

Biggest innovators over the last decade

Samsung Electronics was among the top 10 innovators over the last decade in several areas, including virtual and augmented reality (VR / AR), 5G technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI / ML), and autonomous driving.

In VR / AR, Samsung was the sixth biggest patent holder over the last decade, with 1,070 patents. The company was fourth in 5G technologies with 3,173 patents and second in AI and ML technologies (6,360 patents).

As for autonomous driving technologies, Samsung was the fifth largest innovator in the past ten years and secured 619 patents. LG Electronics led the segment with 1,889 patents.

Samsung hasn’t secured as many patents as other rivals since 2011, but even so, the company has a rich-enough back catalog to keep it at the top of the list. It has a lead of more than 50,000 patents over Sony — the second largest tech patent holder.

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Galaxy Z Flip 3 is absolutely killing it in the Korean smartphone market

It’s no surprise that Samsung smartphones tend to sell very well in South Korea. The conglomerate is the pride and joy of South Korea. It actually accounts for a significant chunk of the company’s GDP.

People in South Korea genuinely love Samsung products which is why it has had such a high market share there. Now that it faces even less competition from LG left the smartphone market, Samsung’s market share in its home country is now at an all-time high.

Galaxy Z Flip 3 is South Korea’s best-selling smartphone

Even when it had LG as one of its main competitors, Samsung remained in the lead comfortably with a share percentage in the high 60s. Once LG decided to exit the smartphone business in the second quarter of this year, Samsung’s market share surged to 73%.

Samsung has clearly absorbed almost all of LG’s smartphone market share. The latest data from Counterpoint Research shows as of Q3 2021, Samsung accounts for 85% of the smartphone market in South Korea.

Apple comes in at a distant second with a 12% market share. It has actually seen a marginal decline as the company accounted for 13% of the market in the same period last year.

Samsung’s latest foldable smartphones, particularly the Galaxy Z Flip 3, have pushed its market share to an all-time high. The report mentions that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 was actually the best-selling smartphone in South Korea during Q3 2021. The Galaxy S21 came second followed by the Galaxy A32 in third.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 came in the fourth position. No surprises there as all of the previous reports have shown that it was the Galaxy Z Flip 3 that customers in South Korea couldn’t get enough of.

Samsung will be looking to keep up this momentum in the new year. It has plenty of new products in the pipeline to help it do just that.

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Samsung shames Chinese smartphone makers with Android 12 rollout

After Google, Samsung was the first OEM to offer the latest Android 12 update to customers, and roughly one month after the initial roll-out, Samsung continues to lead its rivals, most of which are from China. As of this writing, Samsung is the only Android smartphone manufacturer to have made Android 12 available to select flagship phone customers. Not only that, but the company’s constantly increasing the gap between it and its Chinese competitors.

Samsung took the lead in mid-November when it released Android 12 and One UI 4.0 for the Galaxy S21 flagship series. Today, the company offers the latest Android 12-based update for three of its top-tier Galaxy phones, namely the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy Z Flip 3, and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. At the same time, Samsung is preparing the Android 12 update for dozens of other Galaxy phones and tablets that should be getting the first public build within the next couple of months.

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Many Chinese brands have made a name for themselves through aggressive pricing strategies, often supported by government subsidies. Combining low prices with competitive on-paper specifications has been a recipe for success for many smartphone brands from China, especially in a mobile world that nurtured the idea that ‘bigger numbers mean better products.’ We don’t have to look further back than the so-called camera pixel wars to see this effect in action.

It’s tempting to buy a cheap and seemingly well-equipped phone rather than a Galaxy flagship that may cost a little extra, but one detail that’s not as clear at checkout is the user experience that these phones from China deliver in the long term. Case in point, no Chinese OEM has released a stable version of Android 12 yet, and it may take a while before they join the party. Meanwhile, Samsung’s close relationship with Google is paying off for both the Korean tech giant and its countless customers worldwide. Not to mention that no other OEM can hold a candle to Samsung’s fantastic monthly security patch support.

Smartphone buyers are now more knowledgeable than ever, which could be one of the many reasons why Chinese companies seem to be trying but failing to steal Samsung’s thunder. And, needless to say, the way OEMs have handled the Android 12 rollout so far stands as another piece of evidence that cheaper is not always better. Even the Netherlands-based Fairphone brand — which is ambitious enough to promise software support for more years than Samsung — has to undergo a slow development process and release Android OS updates later than other OEMs.

Samsung is leading the charge with Android 12, and there’s no sign of this changing anytime soon. The company will likely continue to set an example for months to come and should carry this lead over to the development of Android 13 in the more distant future.

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Samsung launches Galaxy A03 Core in India

Samsung has launched one more entry-level smartphone in India. Dubbed Galaxy A03 Core, the device focuses on basic features and offers a big display and a big battery. The South Korean firm has priced the smartphone at INR 7,999 (around $106) and is selling it through its own website as well as other online and offline stores.

The Galaxy A03 Core has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD Infinity-V display with HD+ resolution. It is equipped with the Unisoc SC9863A octa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot. The smartphone runs Android 11 Go Edition, which is said to be 20% faster than Android 10 Go Edition when it comes to launching apps.

At the front, the Galaxy A03 Core has a 5MP selfie camera with an F2.2 aperture. At the rear, it has an 8MP camera with autofocus, an LED flash, and Full HD video recording at 30fps. Connectivity features of the smartphone include GPS, a dual-SIM card slot, 4G LTE, single-band Wi-Fi b/g/n, a microUSB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

A 5,000mAh battery powers the Galaxy A03 Core, but it lacks fast charging. The device is available in black and blue color variants.

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Galaxy Buds+, Buds Pro get wear detection during calls with new updates

Samsung has been excellent in rolling out new updates to its smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and even wireless earbuds. The South Korean firm is now rolling out new firmware updates to the Galaxy Buds+ and the Galaxy Buds Pro to bring a new feature.

The company has released new firmware updates to the Galaxy Buds+ (firmware version R175XXU0AUK1) and the Galaxy Buds Pro (firmware version R190XXU0AUK1) in South Korea. With the new software, the truly wireless earbuds get the wear detection feature during voice calls. The updates also bring device stability improvements to the earbuds.

Usually, Samsung’s products first get new updates in South Korea. So, these new software updates could soon roll out to the Galaxy Buds+ and the Galaxy Buds Pro in more markets worldwide.

The Galaxy Buds+ were launched in early 2020, and they brought a dual-driver audio setup for the first time in Samsung’s TWS lineup. The Galaxy Buds Pro were launched earlier this year, and they introduced ANC (Active Noise Cancellation), 360-degree audio, and a compact design compared to previous Galaxy earbuds.

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International Galaxy S10 is now getting the December 2021 security patch

The carrier-locked Galaxy S10 series just got the November 2021 security update in the US, and Samsung is ready to move on to the next chapter. The company is now rolling out a new firmware update for the international Galaxy S10 model, and as you may have guessed, it’s accompanied by the December 2021 security patch.

The new firmware is now available for the Galaxy S10 series in select markets in Europe, including Switzerland, and should soon extend its reach to more regions. The update is identified by firmware version G97xFXXSEFUL1, but as yet, Samsung hasn’t revealed the changelog for the latest security patch. The company’s been rolling out the new patch to several phones, including the Galaxy Note 10 series in the USA and the Note 10+ 5G in select markets.

Galaxy S10 users in eligible markets should receive an update notification for the December release. As usual, customers can try triggering the update process from the Settings app on their phones by navigating to the Software update section, or they can refer to the firmware section on our website, where they can manually download the latest firmware files for their respective Galaxy S10 variants and regions.

The December rollout has just begun, and dozens of other Galaxy phones will start to receive it soon. Samsung should reveal the official changelog at any moment now, and we’ll keep you up to speed as soon as more details emerge.

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Samsung kicks foldable display production into high gear to keep up with demand

Given the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3‘s roaring success, it is not very surprising that OEMs want to get onboard the foldable hype train. Chinese behemoths such as Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo have already dipped their toes in the lucrative market; others like Vivo and Realme are expected to follow suit soon. All of the competition is a bad thing for Samsung, right? Not quite, because Samsung Display still has complete control over the foldable market, and it is all set to ramp up production in the coming months.

A report from The Elec tells us that Samsung Display wants to ramp up foldable production at its Vietnam factory. Currently, the seven available lines can output up to 1.5 million units per month. Samsung wants to add three more lines and up that number to 2 million units. However, the endeavor is in its early stages. Samsung Display is still in the process of acquiring equipment and large-scale production is expected to commence by late-2022.

In the not too distant future, Samsung hopes to ship 18 million foldable displays annually. 13 million of those are earmarked for Samsung’s in-house use, as it is quite optimistic about Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 sales. Besides, it also needs to set aside many displays for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 slated for launch next year.

Demand for Samsung’s OLED panels has shot up, too, prompting it to ramp up production. While foldables still cater to a very small niche, it is only a matter of time before they become mainstream, especially once the likes of Apple embrace it. Samsung Display will have to churn out a lot more than 18 million panels in that case and it’ll be interesting to see how Samsung deals with the increased demand.

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Galaxy Z Fold 3’s public Android 12 One UI 4.0 update is out now!

If you needed any further proof that Samsung is at the top of the game when it comes to software updates, here it is: The Korean giant has now started updating its third smartphone to the stable version of Android 12 and One UI 4.0. The Galaxy Z Flip 3’s public Android 12 update went live earlier today, and the final update is now out for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, as well.

Before you get too excited, though, we should mention that the rollout only seems to have started in Korea for now. However, it shouldn’t be long before more countries get the update and every Galaxy Z Fold 3 owner can start enjoying the latest version of Android and One UI.

Another point to note is that the update only seems to be rolling out for users on Android 11 at this moment. That said, beta One UI 4.0 users are likely to receive an update to the final version before the end of the day.

Like any other update, Galaxy Z Fold 3 owners can download Android 12 and One UI 4.0 by opening their phone’s Settings app, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install. You might need to do that a few times before the update shows up, so don’t be disheartened if the first attempt doesn’t give you any results.

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Carrier-locked Galaxy Note 10 starts getting December 2021 security update

Samsung released the December 2021 security update to the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G earlier today. Now, the company has released the update to the carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ in the US. More countries might get the update over the next few weeks.

The latest software update for the carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ comes with firmware version N970USQS7FUKA in the US. The update is currently rolling out on Comcast and Xfinity Mobile’s networks. Samsung is yet to reveal which vulnerabilities it has fixed with the December 2021 security patch, but we expect the information to be published within the next few days.

If you are a Galaxy Note 10 or Galaxy Note 10+ user on any of the US carriers networks mentioned above, you can check for the update by navigating to Settings » Software updates and clicking on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually.

Samsung had launched the Galaxy Note 10 series in late 2019 with Android 9-based One UI. In late 2019, the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ received the Android 10-based One UI 2 update. The smartphones received the Android 11-based One UI 3 update in late 2020. The phones are set to get the Android 12-based One UI 4 update within the next few weeks.

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BREAKING: Galaxy Z Flip 3 gets stable Android 12 update

A few weeks ago, Samsung started beta-testing the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update on the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. After releasing multiple One UI 4.0 beta updates for the foldable devices, the South Korean firm has now released the stable Android 12 update to the Galaxy Z Flip 3.

The stable Android 12 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 bears firmware version F711BXXU2BUKM, and it is currently rolling out in Serbia. More countries are expected to get the update soon. The new software includes the December 2021 security patch as well. It is still unclear if the update is also rolling out to One UI 4.0 beta users, but we are checking on that.

If you are a Galaxy Z Flip 3 user in Serbia, you can check for the update on your foldable device by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file from our database and flash it manually, but don’t forget to back up your data before flashing the new firmware.

One UI 4.0 brings Android 12 and a revamped UI design with the Material You-inspired Color Palette feature. It also brings improved privacy and security, Privacy Dashboard, and enhanced stock apps from Google and Samsung. The new OS update also brings newer widget designs, an improved widget picker UI, and dozens of minor feature updates to the Galaxy Z Flip 3.

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Galaxy S21 Android 12 and One UI 4.0 update now live in Canada

Samsung vowed us all with how quickly it released the stable version of Android 12 and One UI 4.0 for the Galaxy S21 series. Samsung’s first official Android 12 update came less than a month after Google’s, which is the fastest the company has ever put out any new version of Android.

However, as is often the case, the update wasn’t released in every market around the globe on day one and is still making its way to some countries. And today, it has arrived in Canada, where Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra owners can download it over the air from their phone’s Settings » Software update menu. Our firmware archive also has the Android 12 firmware ready for download should you want to do a manual upgrade.

This is the same update that has been rolling out elsewhere over the last couple of weeks. One UI 4.0 brings plenty of small little enhancements over One UI 3.x to improve the user experience, along with a few big new features, all of which we detail in the video below. Naturally, Android 12 itself brings many improvements and enhancements, as well. The update also bundles the November 2021 security patch, which isn’t the latest at this point but isn’t exactly outdated, either.

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BREAKING: These are Samsung’s next fancy flagship tablets, check them out!

Samsung’s long-awaited Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8 Plus and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra have been pushed back further to keep the Galaxy S22 series afloat. Furthermore, those looking to get their hands on the superlative Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will have to have their fingers on the trigger at all times, as Samsung will only make a precious few of those. In the meanwhile, here are some renders of the three tablets bought to use by renowned leaker @Evleaks. 

It is quite apparent that the Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8 Plus are quite similar to each other in design. Both have a landscape-oriented selfie camera that sits on very noticeable bezels. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, on the other hand, has an iPhone/MacBook-style notch to house the two selfie camera sensors.  There’s a good reason for it to be there, though.

We previously learned that all three Galaxy Tab S8 variants could arrive in two flavours, one powered by the Exynos 2200 and the other by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It’s hard to tell which market will get which variant, but we can assume it to be similar to how Samsung plans on divvying up the Galaxy S22 series.

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Google Photos Locked Folder feature rolling out to Samsung smartphones

Google had revealed the Locked Folder feature for Google Photos earlier this year. Back then, the feature was exclusive to Pixel smartphones. Later, the internet search giant announced that the new Google Photos feature would be rolled out to non-Pixel Android smartphones and tablets.

Samsung smartphones have now started getting Google Photos’ Locked Folder feature. It allows you to securely store private or sensitive images and videos locally on your smartphone or tablet. Those images don’t get uploaded to the cloud or appear in your Google Photos library. You can only access data inside the Locked Folder using a passcode or fingerprint (or a supported biometric authentication method).

You can access the Locked Folder feature in the Google Photos app through the Utilities section in the Library tab. Before you use the feature, you should know that the data in the Locked Folder will be lost if you uninstall Google Photos. Moreover, data inside the folder won’t be automatically moved to a new device if you switch to a new smartphone or tablet.

Samsung already has a similar feature on its Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The company’s Secure Folder feature lets you protect images, videos, audio, documents, and other files. You can even back up that data to cloud storage or move it to a new device.

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