ECG and BP monitoring are coming to Galaxy watches in more markets

ECG and blood pressure monitoring will become available for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic in Australia starting September 10 through the Samsung Health app. They’ll be the first Samsung smartwatches in Australia to offer these features, but they won’t be alone. Samsung announced that ECG and blood pressure monitoring will also become available to Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 customers in Australia through a firmware update that’s planned to go live in the coming months.

The ECG app has been approved by the Australian Government’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). It was registered as a Class IIA medical device in the Australian Therapeutic Goods Registry (ARTG). As for blood pressure monitoring, it’s intended for general fitness purposes as opposed to monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment. Outside fitness and general wellness, Samsung recommends that you consult a medical professional for advice.

The ECG and BP features will become available for the Galaxy Watch 4 series in Australia in less than two weeks — on September 10. The new smartwatches will have a head-start over the previous models, byt the Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 in Australia will also benefit from ECG and BP monitoring later this year. Samsung confirmed that a firmware update will enable these features in the coming months, though a concrete launch window wasn’t revealed.

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Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 10, and Galaxy Note 20 get One UI 3.1.1 updates

One UI 3.1.1 debuted with the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. While most of the improvements seen in this new version of One UI are related to foldable smartphones, the update is rolling out to other smartphones as well. The One UI 3.1.1 update made it to the Galaxy S21 series last week. Now, the update seems to have been released to the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 10, and the Galaxy Note 20 series.

Since the South Korean firm is not mentioning One UI 3.1.1 in the Settings menu and there are hardly any notable features, it is hard for users to know whether their Galaxy device is running actually One UI 3.1 or One UI 3.1.1. However, Samsung’s official community manager has now confirmed that the software updates released over the past week are based on One UI 3.1.1.

This update carries firmware version G97xFXXUCFUH3 for the Galaxy S10 series and has a file size of 733MB. The Galaxy S20 series gets this update with firmware version G98xBXXU9DUH2 and it weighs 623MB in size. The Galaxy Note 10 series gets the One UI 3.1.1 update with firmware version N97xFXXU7FUH3, which has a file size of 927MB. The Galaxy Note 20 series gets the new update with firmware version N98xBXXU3DUH2 and the update has a download size of 738MB.

Some new features reportedly include a Bedtime Mode quick setting toggle, faster app opening speed, faster camera, faster pop-up menus, faster fingerprint reader, improved heat management, and slight improvements to some stock apps (Clock, Contacts, Samsung Internet, Weather). Your smartphone might have already received this update and it is hard to see some of those changes, so you should not get too excited about this new version of One UI.

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Galaxy A52s will come with an eye-watering price tag in India

Now that the Galaxy A52s 5G is out and about globally, it’s time to talk about its price in one of the most important smartphone markets in the world: India. A leak from earlier hinted that it would cost significantly more than its predecessor, the Galaxy A52. Now a deleted Amazon listing confirms the aforementioned leaks’ validity and reaffirms that the Galaxy A52s 5G will not come cheap in India.

The listing tells us that the entry-level Galaxy A52s 5G with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will set you back by Rs 35,999 ($485). It is vastly more expensive than the Galaxy A52, which retails for Rs 26,499 ($361) in India. Our Galaxy A52 5G vs Galaxy A52s 5G comparison determined that the upgraded Qualcomm chipset (and 5G connectivity) were the only improvements the latter had to offer.

The Galaxy A52s 5G’s prohibitively high price could be a problem in India

Samsung India has confirmed that the official Galaxy A52s 5G India launch date is set for September 3, so it shouldn’t be long before we find out about its actual price in the country. Nonetheless, the Galaxy A52s 5G lacks the hardware prowess to justify the near Rs 9,000 ($130) price hike, especially when it is a whole lot cheaper in European markets.

To put things in perspective, you can get a Snapdragon 888-powered Mi 11X Pro in India for around Rs 39,999 ($545). Similarly, the Realme GT also offers flagship-tier specifications for Rs 37,999 ($518). The Galaxy A52s 5G will have a hard time fighting against these affordable flagships.

One can only hope that the now-deleted Amazon listing and earlier leaks got the Galaxy A52s 5G’s price a tad high, otherwise, there is a very real risk of the smartphone being overlooked completely. Although its 64MP rear camera array,  120Hz AMOLED screen and 4,500mAh battery can hold their own against the competition, the lack of a high-end chipset will hurt Samsung’s prospects in the spec sheet-driven market.

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Early bird: September 2021 security update now out for Galaxy S20 FE

Samsung’s at it again with its early security update releases. The Galaxy S20 FE has started receiving the September 2021 security update, two days before we exit August. The update has been released in Brazil for the Snapdragon-powered 4G LTE model, but we can assume that other variants of the phone will catch up soon.

The update comes with firmware version G780GXXU3AUH5 and is a 747 MB download over the air. The size of the update suggests this could be the One UI 3.1.1 update, though you won’t really see any changes if that is the case.

Except for a new Bedtime mode toggle in the status bar and more advanced control over the phone’s processing speed, the Galaxy S21 series didn’t really see anything new with One UI 3.1.1, so we can expect the Galaxy S20 FE’s update to be even less exciting, if that’s possible. Even the One UI version will continue to be 3.1, as Samsung is keeping 3.1.1 exclusive to its foldable phones.

Good thing then that the Galaxy S20 FE is eligible for the Android 12-based One UI 4.0, though it remains to be seen when that update will arrive for last year’s flagship models. One UI 4.0 beta testing for the Galaxy S21 lineup is rumored to start sometime this month, and it will be a few months before Samsung manages to get the new software to a stable level that’s suitable for a worldwide rollout.

How do I download September 2021 update for my Galaxy S20 FE?

We can expect the September 2021 security update to be released for many more Galaxy devices in the coming weeks. Galaxy S20 FE owners, in the meantime, can check if the update is available for them by going into the phone’s settings, selecting Software update, and tapping Download and install. Our firmware archives are at your disposal if you would like to upgrade your phone manually, though we would recommend taking a backup of your data if you choose to go that route.

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Galaxy S21 FE Exynos model pops up to make everyone sad

The Galaxy S21 FE could be unveiled as soon as next week. After the impressive show from the Galaxy S20 FE last year, many consumers have been waiting for the Galaxy S21 FE. It was revealed earlier that the phone might only come in one variant with the Snapdragon 888 processor. However, one report had claimed that there might be an Exynos version of the phone, and that claim seems to be true.

A new version of the Galaxy S21 FE has appeared in Geekbench’s database. It bears model number SM-G990E and seems to feature the Exynos 2100 processor and 8GB of RAM. The phone scored 1,084 points in Geekbench 5.1’s single-core CPU test and 3,316 points in the multi-core CPU test. While tests have shown that the Exynos 2100 is still not as good a performer as the Snapdragon 888, the Exynos variant of the Galaxy S21 FE seems to be performing similarly to the Snapdragon version (at least in CPU-bound tests).

The Exynos 990 was a poor performer compared to the Snapdragon 865. Hence, the presence of an Exynos chip inside the Galaxy S21 FE might make consumers sad. Some Asian and European markets might get the Exynos version of the phone, while others will get the Snapdragon variant.

The Galaxy S21 FE features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with an in-display fingerprint reader and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a 32MP selfie camera and a 12MP triple-camera setup on the rear. It runs Android 11 out of the box. The phone has stereo speakers, an IP67 rating, and a 4,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging and wireless charging.

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Watch the Galaxy Z Fold 3 go through a torture test in a new video

The Galaxy Z Fold 3, which was unveiled last month, has started reaching buyers in a few countries. The new foldable phone promises an 80% stronger body, a brighter and stronger display, and an IPX8 rating for water resistance. We have already reviewed the smartphone and found it to be more durable than its predecessor. A new video has now emerged that shows the Galaxy Z Fold 3’s durability through extreme torture tests.

YouTuber JerryRigEverything has put the Galaxy Z Fold 3 through its paces. The 12-minute-long video shows Samsung’s new foldable getting scratched and covered in dust. The cover display, which is protected using Gorilla Glass Victus, shows scratches on level 6 on Moh’s hardness scale. It means that the outer display won’t get any major scratches when rubbed against keys or coins in the pocket. The camera lenses, covered by Gorilla Glass DX, are surprisingly scratch-resistant.

The internal display is stronger than last year, but it still gets scratched on Moh’s level 2. It means that all those warnings from Samsung are useful. It is better not to use fingernails or an unsupported S Pen on the Galaxy Z Fold 3’s internal display. When dirt is poured all over the foldable display, it shows fine scratches. Pressing the phone’s internal display using the S Pen Fold Edition doesn’t leave any mark, which is good to see. The S Pen can be easily snapped in two parts, though.

Even though the phone isn’t dirt-resistant, the hinge doesn’t seem to be affected by dirt and works perfectly fine in the video. However, it is still best to keep it away from dirt and sand. The phone’s screens also go through a burn test, which seems irrelevant in everyday use.

The phone’s aluminum body is pretty tough, and when scratched using a cutter, it only shows superficial damage. The side-mounted fingerprint reader is similarly strong. Moreover, the YouTuber could not snap the phone’s back on its hinge and crack open the device. This shows that the Galaxy Z Fold 3’s body is stronger than some candy bar-shaped phones like the ASUS ROG Phone 5. That’s a great sign for anyone wanting to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

You can see the full video below.

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Here’s when the Galaxy S21 FE could finally be unveiled

The Galaxy S21 FE was originally expected to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in August. However, Samsung had to reportedly delay its announcement due to some supply chain issues. Some reports had even claimed that the phone could be canceled due to the ongoing chip shortage. However, a new report claims to reveal the Galaxy S21 FE launch date.

According to tipster Mauri QHD, Samsung could finally unveil the Galaxy S21 FE on September 8, 2021. The tipster claims that the information comes from a trusted source who got the information from a Samsung representative. If this information is correct, the phone could go on pre-order in mid-September and go on sale before the end of the month. Last month, Samsung had accidentally leaked the phone’s image, and it recently put up the device’s name in some stores.

Galaxy S21 FE leaked specs

Going by previous leaks and reports, the Galaxy S21 FE features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+. It has a 32MP selfie camera and a 12MP triple-camera setup at the rear. The rear-facing camera setup includes a 12MP ultrawide camera and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The phone could launch in four colors: gray, light green, light violet, and white.

The phone will run Android 11-based One UI 3.1 out of the box. It will come equipped with the Snapdragon 888 processor, 6GB/8GB RAM, and 128GB/256GB internal storage. An earlier leak had hinted towards the presence of a microSD card slot on the phone. The phone has an in-display fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, and an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. It is powered by a 4,500mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging and Qi wireless charging.

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