After December, Samsung might never make a new Galaxy Note again

The future of Samsung’s Galaxy Note series remains uncertain. It didn’t launch a new Galaxy Note series in 2021. Samsung clearly prioritized its new foldable smartphones over the phablet this year.

It has continued to sell last year’s Galaxy Note 20 series, though. It appears that the company may stop doing that in the coming months. A new report suggests that Samsung may end production of the Galaxy Note 20 series before the end of this year.

The Galaxy Note story could end next month

Like many of its predecessors, the Galaxy Note 20 series was very well received. It has continued to sell strongly in the market despite being a year old. If you’re still interested in one, you can take advantage of the official Samsung Black Friday 2021 deals to get it at a discount.

It won’t keep the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra around forever, though. A report out of South Korea claims that production of the Galaxy Note 20 models will stop by the end of this year. This decision might have something to do with the fact that Samsung has basically killed the Galaxy Note series.

All rumors and leaks point to the Galaxy S22 Ultra having a rather Note-like design. The S Pen might also be stored in the device itself. The changes would mean that Samsung has essentially absorbed the Galaxy Note series into the Galaxy S lineup.

If the production ends next month, new units of the Galaxy Note 20 will longer be available once retailers and carriers sell their inventory. This would be a big albeit sad milestone. Samsung may never make a new Galaxy Note device again.

For a series that did so much for Samsung and retains a very loyal fanbase to this day, it would be a bittersweet end.

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Galaxy Z Fold 3’s camera is better than Galaxy S21 Ultra, according to DxOMark

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is Samsung’s best smartphone camera ever. It is flexible and reliable, and offers very good image and video quality. It even bests the iPhone 13 Pro Max in ultrawide and zoom performance. But according to DxOMark, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a better camera than the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

DxOMark recently published its Galaxy Z Fold 3 camera review and awarded it a score of 124 points. That’s 1 point higher than the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s Snapdragon variant and three points higher than the Exynos variant. According to DxOMark’s review, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has lower noise in still images and videos when compared to the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Moreover, Samsung’s flagship foldable smartphone apparently has a more reliable autofocus performance, slightly better exposure, colors, and texture.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra scored more in ultrawide (48 points) and zoom (98 points) performance, though. The Galaxy Z Fold 3’s ultrawide camera scored 47 points, and the telephoto camera scored 79 points. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 scored 103 points in video recording, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra scored 102 points.

In our testing, though, the Galaxy S21 Ultra (Exynos 2100 variant) performed slightly better, showcasing more details, wider dynamic range, and better sharpness across the frame. It even has a marginally better selfie camera. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 performed better in terms of autofocus and low-light videos, but it captured more saturated colors. We concluded that the Galaxy S21 Ultra has a slightly better and more flexible camera, but most people would be happy with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 as well.

Which smartphone camera would you prefer? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Unlocked Galaxy S21 units in the US join the Android 12 update party

Samsung had recently released the Android 12 update to international and US carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy S21 series. Now, the unlocked variants of the smartphones are getting the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update in the US. The update is available on almost all US carriers, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular South, Comcast, Sprint, Tracfone, and Xfinity Mobile.

This major Android OS update for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with firmware version G99xU1UEU4BUK7. Apart from One UI 4.0, the update also includes the November 2021 security patch.

If you are a Galaxy S21 series smartphone user in the US, you can check for the update manually by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. You can also download the appropriate firmware file from our database and flash it manually (but not before backing up all your important data).

One UI 4.0 is based on Android 12. It features a revamped UI design with Material You-like Color Palette feature that extracts colors from the chosen wallpaper and applies it throughout the UI and Samsung’s and Google’s apps. The update includes improved stock apps, improved Bixby, more fluid performance, new widget designs, a new widget picker UI, and enhanced privacy and security.

You can view most of the important One UI 4.0 features in our dedicated video below.

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Galaxy A42 5G, Galaxy A70s finally getting October 2021 security update

Samsung has finally started rolling out the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy A42 5G and the Galaxy A70s. The new software update is rolling out to the Galaxy A42 5G in all of Europe, while the Galaxy A70s is getting the update in India.

The latest software update for the Galaxy A42 5G comes with firmware version A426BXXU3BUI5, and it is currently available in Europe. The new software for the Galaxy A70s comes bearing firmware version A707FDDS3CUJ1. The October 2021 security patch fixes more than 60 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities. The updates might also bring general bug fixes and device stability improvements.

If you are a Galaxy A42 5G user in Europe or a Galaxy A70s user in India, you might have already received a notification of the new update. If you haven’t received it yet, you can check for the update manually 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 your phone manually.

The Galaxy A42 5G was launched one year ago with Android 10 on board, and it received the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update earlier this year. The Galaxy A70s is a two-year-old smartphone that debuted with Android 9.0 Pie, and it received the Android 10 update last year and the Android 11 update earlier this year.

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Galaxy A50 starts getting November 2021 security update in multiple regions

Samsung has released the November 2021 security update to the Galaxy A50 in various countries around the world. The new security patch was released to the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A52s 5G earlier this week. Most other high-end smartphones from the company received the update earlier this month.

The new software update for the Galaxy A50 has been released in Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the US (carrier-locked units), but not in South Korea and to the unlocked units in the US. You can see all the new firmware versions for the Galaxy A50 in the list below.

• A505FDDS9CUK1: Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam
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• A505GNDXS9CUK1: Fiji, New Zealand, Philippines, Taiwan
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• A505GUBS9CUK1: Latin America
• A505USQSGDUJ2: US
• A505WVLSHDUJ3: Canada
• A505YNDVS7CUK1: Australia

The new firmware brings the November 2021 security patch that fixes dozens of security-related vulnerabilities in the smartphone. As usual, the new software might also contain general bug fixes and device stability improvements.

If you are a Galaxy A50 user in any of the countries or regions mentioned above, you might have already received a notification of the update. If you haven’t received it yet, you can check for it manually by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file for your Galaxy A50 variant from our firmware database and flash it manually.

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Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL camera sensor coming to smartphones next year

Samsung had unveiled the world’s first 200MP smartphone camera sensor—ISOCELL HP1—a few months ago. It was earlier rumored that the Galaxy S22 Ultra will feature a 200MP camera, but that isn’t actually the case. However, that doesn’t mean Samsung’s flagship camera isn’t coming to smartphones from other brands.

According to tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce), Motorola will be the first smartphone brand to use Samsung’s 200MP camera sensor. The company is expected to launch a smartphone with a 200MP camera sometime in the first half of 2022. In the second half of 2022, the ISOCELL HP1 sensor will reportedly feature inside a Xiaomi smartphone. The tipster also mentioned that Samsung will use the 200MP sensor in its own smartphones, but didn’t give any particular launch time frame.

The ISOCELL HP1 is a 1/1.22-inch sensor with a 200MP resolution and a native pixel size of 0.64μm. It supports 2×2 (50MP images with 1.28µm pixels) and 4×4 pixel binning (12.5MP images with 2.65μm pixels) modes for higher light sensitivity in low-light conditions. In bright conditions, it is claimed to offer detailed images with a wide dynamic range and up to 8K 30fps videos. It can even record 4K 120fps videos with a wide field of view.

Some tipsters claim that this 200MP sensor will first be used in a higher mid-range Galaxy smartphone in Samsung’s lineup. In our opinion, the ISOCELL GN2 is Samsung’s best camera sensor. It is a 1/1.12-inch sensor (bigger than the 200MP ISOCELL HP1) with 1.4μm native pixel size. It features Dual Pixel Pro autofocus technology, Staggered HDR, 8K 30fps video recording, and 4K 120fps video recording.

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Samsung sells over a million units of The Frame TV in 2021

Samsung has announced that it has managed to sell over a million units of The Frame TV worldwide in 2021. This is the first time its lifestyle TV sales crossed the million mark within a year. Since The Frame TV’s launch in 2017, the South Korean firm has sold nearly two million units. The company said that there’s massive demand from Europe and North America for its lifestyle TVs.

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for big-screen and premium TVs has risen. Keeping that in mind, Samsung launched more screen size options for its lifestyle TVs, including The Frame. The TV is available in five sizes: 32-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch. In 2020, the South Korean firm introduced the QLED display technology to The Frame, and in 2021, it added the 4K 120Hz feature.

Samsung also allows users to change the look of the TV to match users’ home decor. Users can choose between a flat-style bezel (brown, teak, or white) and a beveled chamfer-style bezel (white or brick red). They can also wall-mount it or set it up on an art gallery-style studio stand. Samsung has also partnered with major art stores, artists, and museums worldwide to offer pieces of art via the Art Store.

Simon Sung, Executive Vice President and Head of the Sales & Marketing Team of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, said, “The Frame is not just a device for watching TV, but a lifestyle product which enhances a space with its design and enriches consumers’ lives with an extensive art collection. We continue to look for ways to strengthen The Frame’s offerings to find innovative ways to satisfy consumers’ evolving needs and desires. We are also always exploring partnerships with new museums, galleries, and artists to offer a much wider range of collections in the Art Store.”

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