Samsung expands Galaxy S20+ color palette in Hungary, adds 3 flavors

Samsung has quietly added three new color options to the Galaxy S20+ palette in Hungary, with customers now having the option to pick from Aura Blue, Aura Red, and Cloud White in addition to the three existing color options: Cosmic Gray, Cosmic Black, and Cloud Blue. Mind you, these flavors have been released in other countries prior to Hungary so they’re not exclusive to this market, but nonetheless, they are more difficult to come by compared to the standard colors on account of their slow/later release.

The Galaxy S20+ in Hungary is offered by Samsung in both LTE and 5G flavors. The former is sold unlocked by Samsung and partner retailers, while the 5G variant is offered in collaboration with domestic mobile carriers. The new Cloud White, Aura Blue, and Aura Red color options are now available only for the LTE Galaxy S20+ and, as yet, there’s no telling whether the 5G variant will be getting the same treatment at any point in the future.

Same as before, the standard Galaxy S20 can only be purchased in Cosmic Gray, Cloud Blue, and Cloud Pink in Hungary and only in LTE flavor, whereas the Galaxy S20 Ultra is available only with 5G connectivity in Cosmic Gray and Cosmic Black. Check the links below for more details if you don’t own a Galaxy S20 model but you’re considering buying a Galaxy S20+ in one of  the newer color options added to Samsung’s e-shop in Hungary.

Galaxy S20+ review

• Buy the Aura Blue / Aura Red / Cloud White Galaxy S20+ LTE from Samsung Hungary

Galaxy S20+

• Model: SM-G985F
• Dimensions: Bar: 161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm
  
• Display: 6.7 inch / 170.18 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Exynos 990
• Camera: 12MP

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Unlocked Galaxy A51 in the USA gets two new colors and Premium Care

When Samsung introduced the unlocked Galaxy A51 LTE to the USA a couple of months ago, customers were only able to buy the device in Prism Crush Black, but today, Samsung USA expanded upon the Galaxy A51’s color palette with the addition of Prism Crush Blue and Prism Crush White. All three color options for the unlocked Galaxy A51 are now available online at Samsung USA.

The good news continues even if you’ve already purchased the unlocked model in Prism Crush Black, as Galaxy A51 owners can now finally enroll in the Samsung Premium Care program.

Galaxy A51 New color options and Samsung Premium Care

Customers who may be looking to buy the unlocked Galaxy A51 LTE in the USA can now pick one of the three color options and acquire the device for 399.99, or for $324.99 if they choose to take advantage of a limited-time offer for a $75 instant discount on the device. The new color options are not available for the carrier variants of the Galaxy A51.

Along with the new colors comes the Premium Care program, and this should spell good news even for existing Galaxy A51 owners. Customers who have already purchased the Galaxy A51 in the USA can now sign up for Samsung Premium Care for $3.99 a month. In exchange for this monthly fee, they’ll take advantage of 24/7 personal support, coverage for accidental damage and mechanical breakdowns, the ability to order a replacement device, and the guarantee that repairs will be done using original Samsung parts. Check the links below for more details.

Galaxy A51 review

• Buy the unlocked Galaxy A51 in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, or Prism Crush White
• Check the Samsung Premium Care program at Samsung USA

Galaxy A51

• Model: SM-A515F
• Dimensions: Bar: 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm
  
• Display: 6.5 inch / 165.10 mm Super AMOLED Display
• CPU: Exynos 9611
• Camera: 48MP

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Galaxy M31s to boast a 6,000mAh battery, according to new documents

About a month ago, SamMobile exclusively confirmed that the Galaxy M31s is in development with 128GB of storage. Now it looks like Samsung is starting to address the necessary formalities ahead of the smartphone’s release and has passed the phone’s battery to TUV Rheinland for certification.

The certified battery carries model number EB-BM317ABY. It corresponds to the Galaxy M31s’ own model number – ‘SM-M317F‘ – and the battery has a capacity of 6,000mAh. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to a lot of SamMobile readers and Galaxy fans, seeing how the standard Galaxy M31 features a 6,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.

Exynos 9611, 6GB of RAM, a 64MP main camera and Android 10 in tow

No other specs have been revealed by the TUV Rheinland certificate but previous rumors indicate that the Galaxy M31s could boast a quad-camera setup, and like the Galaxy M31, the main module will have a resolution of 64-megapixels. The Galaxy M31s was also spotted at Geekbench a little under two weeks ago. According to the benchmark, the phone features an Exynos 9611 chipset, 6GB of RAM, and to nobody’s surprise, it runs Android 10 out of the box.

As to when exactly the Galaxy M31s will be released, it’s difficult to tell, but an educated guess based on the launch schedule of the Galaxy M30, Galaxy M30s, and Galaxy M31 is that the Galaxy M31s could be unveiled in August-September and be released a month or so later. We’ll keep you posted.

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Samsung Capture update adds new Screen Write & Recorder features

Samsung Capture got a new update to version 4.1.04.9 over the weekend. The update’s changelog claims to add new features to various components of Samsung Capture including the Recording Toolbar and Screen Write features.

The Recording Toolbar for Screen Recorder works much like it did before, however, the new version aims to streamline the user experience with the inclusion of new Play/Pause/Stop buttons in the toolbar. As you’ll be able to tell from our previous Screen Recorder tutorial, these functions had already existed prior to this update but the buttons have now been rearranged. There’s also a new Skip Countdown button that you can press when you start a screen recording, and the app now allows users to screen-record during a call, sans voice. To help users organize their recordings with more ease, the name of the longest-recorded app will be added to the file’s name.

Screen Write was also updated with this new release. Although Screen Write is part of the S Pen suite of apps, it is technically a component of Samsung Capture. The latest update added the ability to adjust the size of your screenshots by dragging its corners just like you would when editing a photo in the Gallery. You can download the latest Samsung Capture update by launching the Galaxy Store and checking the Updates section.

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BTS-themed Galaxy S20+ coming to the UAE with Galaxy Buds+ discount

The very special, BTS-themed variant of the Galaxy S20+ 5G is coming to the Arabian Peninsula, starting with the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Pre-orders in the two countries are already live as of today and can be placed directly with Samsung Gulf. As a loyalty bonus, anyone who orders the Android flagship will receive a 50% discount on a matching pair of Galaxy Buds+, as well as a complimentary wireless charger in a perfectly matching color the company refers to as “B. Purple”.

As is the case in other markets where pre-orders already started earlier this month, this special edition of the Galaxy S20+ 5G is only available with 128GB of storage space. It’s priced at 3,999 dirhams in the UAE, which amounts to about $1,090 and is in line with how much it costs in most other parts of the world. Trading in your old device can net you up to 2,700 dirhams ($735) in savings, courtesy of Samsung’s trade-in program.

Up to 100% off on the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition

The official name of this limited smartphone series is a mouthful, as Samsung called it the Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition. Furthermore, the accompanying Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition series is presently being bundled with every Galaxy S20-series purchase in the UAE except for the B. Purple one. Fans of the world’s biggest boy band who buy the latter will still be eligible for a 50% discount on the purple wireless earbuds, though they might have to reach out to customer support in order to get one, Samsung wrote on its website.

The K-pop phenomenon has already been helping Samsung for a while now, so it’s to be expected collaborations similar to the BTS one will follow in the near future.

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Is the outrage over ads in Samsung Music and Weather justified?

There has been outrage recently over ads that users in a few markets have seen inside apps like Samsung Music and Weather. It follows rumors about Samsung potentially opting for lockscreen ads in One UI 2.5 As we’ve discussed before, it seems unlikely that Samsung will put ads on the lockscreen in One UI 2.5.

That being said, these users have been quite vocal in expressing their displeasure over the ads. You can see where they’re coming from. If you paid over $1,000 for a phone, you wouldn’t want it to show you any ads.

Are these Samsung Music and Weather ads really ads?

This ad for SiriusXM, a satellite radio service in the US, was shown to users inside Samsung Music. On the surface, it might seem like Samsung sold in-app pop-up ads to this company but dig a little deeper and you’ll find that this is actually a promotion that Samsung is offering with SiriusXM. If you buy the Galaxy Buds, you will get a 3-month free trial of the SiriusXM Premier service. Only users in the United States saw this ad because this promotion was meant only for them.

Does this qualify as an “ad” in the traditional sense? It would if Samsung had opened up access to ad networks which meant that you could be shown targeted ads in its apps. For example, if you had been searching for sunglasses online, you’d end up seeing ads for sunglasses in the app as well.

In this instance, Samsung is only promoting its own products and partnerships through its app. It’s far from the only company that does that. Apple displays similar promotions through its apps on the iPhone as well. It would be far more troubling if Samsung were to allow ad networks to target its customers directly. That might be a concern that some users have after seeing these promotions but it’s difficult to imagine Samsung allowing third-party advertisers into its apps.

The banner ad that was shown inside the native Weather app in South Korea also appeared to be part of a promotion with the company that provides weather data to Samsung in the country. Such promotions have previously been run through apps like Samsung Pay as well. Samsung also routinely promotes is own health and fitness products through Samsung Health.

None of this is new which is why one has to wonder if all of this outrage is justified? An argument can be made that once a product has been purchased by customers, they shouldn’t have to view the manufacturer’s own ads or promotions. Then again, companies actively focus on extracting more business from existing customers as that’s cheaper than having to acquire new customers. What would you do if you were running a company that had the same option available?

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Samsung reveals South Korean pricing for Odyssey G9 gaming monitor

Samsung had unveiled its new Odyssey gaming monitor lineup at CES 2020 earlier this year. The Odyssey G7 was launched in South Korea earlier this month. Now, the company has revealed the pricing of the 49-inch Odyssey G9 gaming monitor for its home market.

The Odyssey G9 is now listed on Samsung’s website for South Korea, along with its pricing. The curved gaming monitor is priced at KRW 1,960,000 (around $1,610), and it comes with JBL’s Quantum Duo stereo speakers during the pre-order phase. The monitor’s pricing in the South Korean market is similar to its price in the US.

Samsung’s new gaming monitor has a 49-inch curved screen with an ultrawide aspect ratio (32:9) and dual-QHD resolution (5,120 x 1,440 pixels). It has a QLED display panel with DisplayHDR 1000 (1,000 nits brightness), 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, 2500:1 contrast ratio, and a 1000R curvature. It also features AMD FreeSync 2 and Nvidia G-Sync for tear-free gaming.

At the rear, the Odyssey G9 has an Infinity Core Lighting area, which can be customized to display any color. The monitor’s stand has height, swivel, and tilt adjustments as well. In terms of I/O, the gaming monitor features one HDMI port, two DisplayPort inputs, a 2-port USB 3.0 hub, and a 3.5mm audio output jack.

Other features of the new gaming monitor include a picture-in-picture mode, Eye Saver mode, Virtual Aim Point, and Black Equalizer. The company had announced its partnership with the T1 e-sports team last month for marketing the Odyssey gaming monitor lineup.

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