These new colors might be introduced for the Galaxy S21 trio after launch

Samsung is perhaps the most experienced at launching new color variants of its flagships weeks or months after they go on sale, and we had always expected the same would be the case for the Galaxy S21 lineup. And the latest tidbit from the rumor mill has revealed what those new post-launch color options for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra might be.

According to Ishan Agarwal, Samsung will launch a red version of the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ sometime after the two phones hit retail stores. The Galaxy S21 Ultra, meanwhile, could get three new color variants: blue, bronze, and titanium. Since none of these have gone official yet, we can’t say what any of the additional color variants will look like, though we can expect them to be quite attractive based on what we have seen of the color options that will be available for the three Galaxy S21 models initially.

In case you haven’t kept up with previous rumors, the base Galaxy S21 model is expected to launch in pink, violet, gray, and white and the S21+ in violet, black, and silver. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is expected to have only two launch-day options (black and silver), which may be why Samsung is planning to introduce as many as three new colors for it. As usual, there’s a good chance these new colors will only be available in select markets. Samsung finally got color availability right with the Galaxy S20 FE, but it remains to be seen if the company will manage to do so for its upcoming flagship lineup as well.

Would you wait for the new color options to be announced before buying one of the Galaxy S21 models, or does a phone’s color not matter to you all that much? Let us know down in the comments!

Galaxy S21

• Model: SM-G991B
• Dimensions: Bar: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
  
• Display: 6.2 inch / 157.48 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Exynos 2100
• Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy S21+

• Model: SM-G996B
• Dimensions: Bar: 161.4 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm
  
• Display: 6.7 inch / 170.18 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Exynos 2100
• Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy S21 Ultra

• Model: SM-G998B
• Dimensions: Bar: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
  
• Display: 6.8 inch / 172.72 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Exynos 2100
• Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy A50 gets January 2020 security update

The Galaxy A50 is joining a number of other Galaxy devices that have been updated with the January 2021 security patch. Samsung has rolled out a new update to the Galaxy A50 in multiple European countries. It is accompanied by firmware version A505FNXXS5BTLA and brings all the security fixes included in the January patch, which was detailed by Samsung earlier this week.

Security fixes are the only addition in the new firmware, which is to be expected as the Galaxy A50 only recently got updated to One UI 2.5 and received some new features in the process. And the A50 will stay on that version of Samsung’s software for another couple of months – according to the company’s official roadmap, its most popular mid-range phone of 2019 is scheduled to get Android 11 and One UI 3.0 sometime in April this year.

In any case, the January security patch is now available for the Galaxy A50, and if you own the phone, you can check if the update is available over the air from the device’s Settings » Software update menu. These rollouts are phased so you may or may not be able to download the update just yet, so be sure to check again in a few days. As usual, our firmware archive will have the full system images that you can use for manually upgrading your phone using a Windows PC.

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There is hope for Galaxy S21 to be more affordable than Galaxy S20

The Galaxy S21 series will be officially unveiled next week, and Samsung is banking on a brand new design, improved cameras, and faster performance to catch people’s attention. The company is also trying to make the deal sweeter by reducing its flagship smartphones’ prices compared to their predecessors.

According to a South Korean media report, the Galaxy S21 will be priced at KRW 999,000 (around $915) in Samsung’s home country. That is lower than the Galaxy S20’s price, which was KRW 1,245,000 (around $1,140). The last time the company’s flagship was priced below KRW 1,000,000 was during the launch of the Galaxy S9.

The Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21 Ultra will reportedly be priced at KRW 1,199,000 (around $1,100) and KRW 1,450,000 (around $1,326), respectively, in South Korea. In comparison, the Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S20 Ultra were priced at KRW 1,353,000 (around $1,237) and KRW 1,595,000 (around $1,458). There will also be a 512GB variant of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, and it could be priced at KRW 1,600,000 (around $1,464).

Looking at the current economic challenges that people are facing, Samsung has decided to allocate 60% of the whole Galaxy S21 series production to the Galaxy S21 (base model). This means that Samsung is expecting the Galaxy S21 to be the most popular phone in the series. The company has reportedly removed the charger and earphones from the box, used plastic back instead of glass, and reduced the screen resolution from QHD+ to Full HD+ to lower the prices.

	Galaxy S20 Series	Galaxy S21 Series
Base Model	KRW 1,248,000	KRW 999,000
Plus Model	KRW 1,353,000	KRW 1,199,000
Ultra Model	KRW 1,595,000	KRW 1,450,000 (KRW 1,464,000 for 512GB)

 

Samsung could start accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S21 series soon after its unveiling and launch it on 29 January 2021.

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Samsung intros Neo QLED smart TVs and solar-powered remote controls

Samsung Electronics is ready to introduce a new generation of smart TVs for 2021. The new series is known as Neo QLED and two brand-new Neo QLED smart TV models labeled QN900A and QN90A have already been announced ahead of CES 2021. They combine a new light source – Quantum Mini LED – with a new Neo Quantum picture processor that was optimized specifically for Neo QLED.

The QN900A is an 8K smart TV boasting an Infinity One design with almost no bezels. The QN90A is a 4K model, and both take advantage of features such as Samsung Health, Super Ultrawide GameView, and Google Duo.

Quantum Mini LED technology features incredibly thin micro layers filled with LEDs that are one-fortieth the height of conventional LEDs. The technology allows for ultra-fine control of the LEDs and prevents blooming.

Samsung claims that Neo QLED increases the luminance scale to 12-bit with 4096 steps, resulting in dark areas being darker and bright areas obviously being brighter. In essence, Neo QLED TVs should offer a superior and more immersive HDR experience.

More accessibility features and a refreshed The Frame

In addition, the 2021 Neo QLED smart TV range introduces new accessibility features such as Caption Moving, Sign Language Zoom, and Multi-Output Audio. The company claims it’s committed to improving Voice Guide even further and continue developing new accessibility features powered by AI.

Samsung is also refreshing its lifestyle TV The Frame with a new, slimmer design. The 2021 model is half thinner compared to the previous model and it has new attachable bezel options in two different styles – modern and beveled – as well as five color options.

Samsung’s 2021 smart TVs come with a solar-powered remote

Samsung aims towards a sustainable future and the company will make efforts to reduce its carbon footprint in TV manufacturing and improve energy efficiency in 2021. The company’s 2021 lifestyle TVs be wrapped in Eco-packaging same as last year, but so will the new Neo QLED models.

Furthermore, every Samsung Smart TV sold in 2021 will now be accompanied by a solar-powered remote control that can be recharged via USB and by indoor or outdoor light.

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Samsung to be the sole LTPO OLED supplier for Apple’s iPhone 13 series

The majority of OLED displays used by Apple for the iPhone 12 series is being supplied by Samsung. One fourth of OLED panels used by the iPhone 12 lineup was reportedly supplied by LG, but the supply chain will look a little different later this year. A new report from the Korean media claims that the two most expensive iPhone 13 models will boast LTPO OLED technology supplied exclusively by Samsung Display.

It may be too early to be certain of this but the source claims that Apple will release a total of four iPhone 13 models later this year, two of which will boast LTPO OLED panels with a refresh rate of 120Hz. LG Display will remain an Apple supplier but because the company is not yet capable of churning out a high-enough quantity of LTPO OLED panels, Apple will depend entirely on Samsung to acquire displays for the two most powerful iPhone 13 variants.

Samsung Display is looking to rearrange its production lines

LG doesn’t seem to be able to supply Apple with LTPO OLED solutions earlier than 2022, but Samsung Display is reportedly already looking to increase its LTPO OLED production capacity in anticipation of the iPhone 13 series.

Samsung Display might convert part of its A3 line at the Asan plant for LTPO production. The line reportedly has a monthly production capacity of 105,000 sheets but the company might be changing the production line to deliver 60,000 LTPO OLED sheets per month.

In contrast, LG can only produce 5,000 LTPO sheets per month at its Paju plant, but to Apple’s relief, the company is installing additional equipment to increase its production capacity to 25,000 sheets per month by 2022. Samsung Display has the clear advantage over its neighboring rival, however, Apple will want to avoid relying on a single supplier, reason why even BOE was taken into consideration as a potential iPhone 12 OLED manufacturer last year before the deal fell through.

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Samsung is supporting over a dozen C-Lab Outside startups at CES 2021

Tech events are a great place for startups to get in the limelight and reveal their products, and the fact that every major tech event last year was held in a virtual environment hasn’t been beneficial at all for smaller companies who are trying to gain visibility. Luckily for more than a dozen startups fostered by Samsung’s C-Lab Outside program, the Korean tech giant is offering a helping hand to get them on the virtual stage at CES 2021.

Samsung Electronics will be showcasing both C-Lab Inside projects and C-Lab Outside startups at CES 2021. C-Lab Inside was founded in 2012 as the company’s incubation program designed to help Samsung employees bring unique and innovative ideas to life. On the other hand, C-Lab Outside was created in 2018 as a platform meant to accelerate the startup ecosystem in South Korea.

17 C-Lab Outside startups will attend CES 2021

Samsung will support 4 C-Lab Inside projects, including:

• EZCal: An automated TV picture quality calibration app.
• Air Pocket: A portable oxygen storage device.
• Scan & Dive: An IoT device for fabric classification and care recommendation.
• Food & Sommelier: A service designed to find the best food and wine pairings.

In addition to these C-Lab Inside projects, Samsung will also showcase a total of 17 C-Lab Outside startups at the upcoming trade show, and their areas of expertise are as varied as you can imagine. A few of their innovative concepts include a smart height and weight scale for children, a real-life avatar creation tool that leverages VR and AR, and an AI-powered fashion design creation tool.

These are only a handful of startups but there are many more. There’s even a fortune telling and mental care character-based conversational chatbot that will be showcased by Thingsflow, and a language learning platform that uses gaming as a learning tool.

CES 2021 is scheduled to take place from January 11 through January 14. You can refer to the list below for more details on the 17 C-Lab Outside startups featured by Samsung.

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Hide camera cutout setting disappears from Galaxy devices, likely forever

Have you been having trouble finding the ‘Hide camera cutout‘ setting on your Galaxy device lately? It would appear the development isn’t an accident and has already affected every Samsung smartphone that made the jump to One UI 3.0. As the company’s custom implementation of Android 11 does away with the feature in its entirety.

What’s more, GalaxyClub reports that Samsung even removed any and all references to the functionality from its user manuals. Just in case anyone hoped the ability to hide the unbecoming camera hole might return in the future.

Do people still dislike notches? Have they ever?

And to be frank, it’s likely that not many people find these cutouts to be such an eyesore in the first place. Because Samsung probably wouldn’t have dropped the functionality otherwise. This isn’t to say we should be celebrating the development. At the end of the day, the only losing side here are consumers whose options have just gotten slimmer.

But we could also opt for a more optimistic take on this feature removal: no matter how unpopular the ‘Hide camera cutout’ setting was, it’s safe to assume Samsung isn’t preparing to start celebrating its camera holes any more than it already is.

Instead, the company’s decision to retire the feature can be seen as yet another indication that its under-display camera technologies continue to inch closer toward market availability. Whether the first generation of invisible mobile cameras manages to clear some substantial quality bar remains to be seen, of course. But Samsung certainly won’t be content with simply continuing to put out its Infinity displays indefinitely.

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