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الاثنين، 15 نوفمبر 2021

Samsung boss could confirm $17 billion plant location at his latest U.S. visit

Multiple reports have speculated that Samsung’s $17 billion plant in the continental United States is all but official. Samsung has looked at multiple locations, including New York, but appears to have settled for Texas. We could be closer than ever to an official announcement, as Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Lee has reportedly visited the United States.

South Korean news outlet Yonhap reports that Lee could finalize the deal during his visit, but declined to elaborate any further. If the information is true, it shouldn’t be long before Samsung makes it official. Furthermore, Lee has to wrap things up in the United States quickly, as he is due back in South Korea for his court hearing. Kim had the following to say the reporters at KES 2021.

We are trying to make a decision as soon as possible

As mentioned earlier, Samsung has zeroed in on Texas for its lucrative tax benefits. The city of Taylor in Williamson County is one of the potential locations, although Samsung could just expand its Austin facility, which was severely affected by a winter storm recently. The plant is expected to be operational sometime in 2023-24 and will churn out 5nm wafers.

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Samsung publishes One UI 4.0 update plan, only to suddenly take it down

Samsung’s One UI 4.0 beta is program is out in full force; it shouldn’t be long before we see a final version of the software hit the airwaves. As always, the Galaxy S21 series will get it first, followed by previous-generation flagships. Twitter leaker FrontTron has now stumbled upon a now-deleted post detailing the One UI 4.0 roadmap.

The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra will get the stable One UI 4.0 update in November 2021. December 2021 will be jam packed, with the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G slated to receive the software.

January 2021 will also be dominated by older flagship smartphones, such as the original Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ and the entire Galaxy S10 series. They will be joined by mid-rangers such as the Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy A42 5G, and more. Refer to the attached image for the complete rollout plan.

Do note that the list is incomplete and is missing several devices. We have compiled a list of devices that are eligible for the One UI 4.0 update. Samsung’s roadmaps are very often tentative and subject to last-minute changes due to bugs. Besides, every region has a different rollout, which is further influenced by factors such as carrier preferences.

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Galaxy A33 gets a few upgrades but the battery isn’t one of them

It first emerged about two months ago that Samsung has the Galaxy A33 in the pipeline. It’s the successor to the Galaxy A32 that was launched earlier this year. As you’d expect, this will be a mid-range device that offers decent specs at an affordable price.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen more information about the device come up. Samsung is going to upgrade several bits and pieces on the device. There’s one bit that it’s not upgrading and that is the battery.

Galaxy A33 has the same battery capacity as its predecessor

Our friends over at GalaxyClub have discovered the South Korean certification for the Galaxy A33’s battery. It bears part number EB-BA336ABY and has a 5,000mAh capacity. That’s exactly the same as the Galaxy A32.

To be fair, 5,000mAh is a good enough battery capacity, particularly for a mid-range device. So Samsung has essentially taken the approach of not trying to fix something that’s not broken. The 5,000mAh battery was enough for the Galaxy A32. No reason why it shouldn’t be enough for the Galaxy A33.

However, Samsung is making one change on the device that some fans may not like. Leaked Galaxy A33 renders have revealed that the device won’t have a headphone jack. Samsung is clearly adding the device to the list of mid-range phones without a headphone jack.

The Galaxy A33 will be a 5G-enabled device. It’s unclear when Samsung is planning to launch it. Given the fact that the Galaxy A32 was launched in February 2021, we might see a similar launch timeline for its successor next year.

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Galaxy Buds Pro could end up damaging way more than your wallet

The Galaxy Buds Pro is undoubtedly one of the better TWS earbuds out there, as determined by our in-depth review. However, Android Central’s Chris Wedel has had a less than stellar experience. The worst part is, it doesn’t involve bad ANC or audio quality issues, but physical irritation that required the intervention of a physician.

A Reddit user has had a similar experience, along with several other South Korean netizens (via Olhar Digital, ITHome). All of the aforementioned people have experienced irritation in their ears after using the Galaxy Buds Pro for extended periods.

Have you experienced something similar with the Galaxy Buds Pro?

Initially, the tips were thought to be the root cause, but replacing them multiple times, even with third-party alternatives, did little to alleviate the allergies.

While it isn’t immediately clear as to what causes the said irritation, it could be the Acrylate and the Nickel, which are found in the buds’ chassis and charging contact pads, respectively. Now, it is entirely possible that anyone allergic to the aforementioned material will suffer the same fate with other companies’ earbuds, but there have been no recorded instances of that happening so far.

Furthermore, the Galaxy Buds Pro’s tight fit is also a contributing factor. That, coupled with sweat and moisture, allegedly causes irritation. To make matters worse, the degree of the reaction differs on a user-by-user basis. Chris has to contend with a high fever and required antibiotics to deal with the problem. Reddit user u/Graphic_Delusions spent four days in the hospital due to severe Cellulitis, which is a serious skin infection.

For what it’s worth, Samsung offered Chris (and a few other affected users) a full refund for their Galaxy Buds Pro and the medical costs incurred due to the allergy. However, that isn’t nearly enough as the earbuds can still potentially affect others. Samsung’s official website does not mention allergic reactions, so there’s no way for a potential user to know of the risks associated with using the earbuds.

In conclusion, if you’re allergic to certain materials, exercise caution before picking up a pair of Galaxy Buds Pro. One can only hope that Samsung adds warnings to the product page sooner rather than later. All it takes is for one reaction to turn fatal, and that’s the last thing anybody wants. Some users have already taken Samsung to court for the said reactions, so it shouldn’t be long before we see some changes.

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السبت، 13 نوفمبر 2021

Galaxy A33 5G revealed in leaked renders, headphone jack missing

You might think that it’s only Samsung’s flagship phones that miss out on a headphone jack, but that’s not the case. Samsung has launched a couple of mid-range phones without a headphone jack, as well, and it seems Samsung is adding another one to the list: the Galaxy A33 5G.

We’ve known for a few weeks that the Galaxy A33 is in development, and today, the folks over at 91Mobiles have published renders of the new phone that offer us a 360-degree look at its design. And it seems this device will not have a 3.5mm headphone jack, even though its reported thickness is 9.7mm. That’s more than enough space for a headphone jack, which suggests that Samsung is removing the feature just because it can and because it wants to push more and more customers towards its wireless earbuds.

The renders reveal that the Galaxy A33 5G will look quite similar to the Galaxy A52 at the back, complete with a matte finish. Oddly enough, although 91Mobiles says the renders show the black and white versions of the phone, the white seems more like violet to us. Speaking of colors, the Galaxy A33 is also expected to come in orange and light blue, with the latter also an option on this year’s Galaxy A32 and A32 5G.

It’s unclear when Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy A33 5G, but it could be early 2022 considering the Galaxy A32 came out in February this year. We’ll let you know when we learn more about the device, so stay tuned!

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Weekly SamMobile Quiz 99 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Fancy yourself as a Samsung superfan? Take our quiz and see how many answers you can get right! This is a fun activity that we do with our readers every week to test their knowledge of the Korean giant. The quiz has a mix of easy and difficult questions that most fans should be able to answer without turning to Google.

We make a new quiz for you every weekend so we hope that you’ll participate and learn a thing or two about Samsung in the process! Don’t forget to share the results of the quiz with your friends and see if you can outscore them. A little competition never hurt anybody!

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الجمعة، 12 نوفمبر 2021

BREAKING: Leaked Galaxy S21 FE marketing material leaves little to the imagination

Some new Galaxy S21 FE marketing material has surfaced online, pretty much confirming key design aspects of the phone, such as its camera layout, which is nearly identical to that of the Galaxy S21. It also tells us that the smartphone will ship with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel clocked at 120Hz and a hole-punch camera that houses the phone’s 32MP selfie camera. An optical fingerprint sensor will handle biometric authentication.

CoinBRS also happens to confirm some key Galaxy S21 specifications. The rear camera array is said to include a 64MP primary camera sensor, an ultra-wide-angle lens and a depth sensor, contradicting earlier leaks that suggested the phone would get a telephoto lens.

That being said, the above Galaxy S21 FE camera specs don’t seem to add up at all. Other than the 32MP selfie camera, everything else seems to disagree with earlier leaks. We learned that the Galaxy S21 FE would feature a 12MP primary sensor, 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens and an 8MP telephoto lens.

Then again, Samsung could have changed the Galaxy S21 specs at the last minute to drive down costs. The vanilla Galaxy S21 is already quite affordable and it runs the risk of undercutting the Galaxy S21 FE. Samsung, in all likelihood, would have been forced to cut corners, resulting in an inferior camera layout.

Under the hood, the Galaxy S21 FE get an Exynos 2100/Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. A 4,500mAh battery will power the Galaxy S21 FE. Much like its predecessor, the Galaxy S21 FE will not ship with a 3.5mm audio jack. This time around, the micro SD card slot has been axed, too.

Strictly speaking, we learned most of what the leaked Galaxy S21 FE marketing material showcases quite some time ago. It is, after all, an incremental upgrade over the Galaxy S20 FE, so there’s only so much Samsung can improve. Nonetheless, we have to wait until next year to find out if this information is true, once the phone is launched at CES 2022.