Samsung kicks foldable display production into high gear to keep up with demand

Given the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3‘s roaring success, it is not very surprising that OEMs want to get onboard the foldable hype train. Chinese behemoths such as Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo have already dipped their toes in the lucrative market; others like Vivo and Realme are expected to follow suit soon. All of the competition is a bad thing for Samsung, right? Not quite, because Samsung Display still has complete control over the foldable market, and it is all set to ramp up production in the coming months.

A report from The Elec tells us that Samsung Display wants to ramp up foldable production at its Vietnam factory. Currently, the seven available lines can output up to 1.5 million units per month. Samsung wants to add three more lines and up that number to 2 million units. However, the endeavor is in its early stages. Samsung Display is still in the process of acquiring equipment and large-scale production is expected to commence by late-2022.

In the not too distant future, Samsung hopes to ship 18 million foldable displays annually. 13 million of those are earmarked for Samsung’s in-house use, as it is quite optimistic about Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 sales. Besides, it also needs to set aside many displays for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 slated for launch next year.

Demand for Samsung’s OLED panels has shot up, too, prompting it to ramp up production. While foldables still cater to a very small niche, it is only a matter of time before they become mainstream, especially once the likes of Apple embrace it. Samsung Display will have to churn out a lot more than 18 million panels in that case and it’ll be interesting to see how Samsung deals with the increased demand.

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Galaxy Z Fold 3’s public Android 12 One UI 4.0 update is out now!

If you needed any further proof that Samsung is at the top of the game when it comes to software updates, here it is: The Korean giant has now started updating its third smartphone to the stable version of Android 12 and One UI 4.0. The Galaxy Z Flip 3’s public Android 12 update went live earlier today, and the final update is now out for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, as well.

Before you get too excited, though, we should mention that the rollout only seems to have started in Korea for now. However, it shouldn’t be long before more countries get the update and every Galaxy Z Fold 3 owner can start enjoying the latest version of Android and One UI.

Another point to note is that the update only seems to be rolling out for users on Android 11 at this moment. That said, beta One UI 4.0 users are likely to receive an update to the final version before the end of the day.

Like any other update, Galaxy Z Fold 3 owners can download Android 12 and One UI 4.0 by opening their phone’s Settings app, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install. You might need to do that a few times before the update shows up, so don’t be disheartened if the first attempt doesn’t give you any results.

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Carrier-locked Galaxy Note 10 starts getting December 2021 security update

Samsung released the December 2021 security update to the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G earlier today. Now, the company has released the update to the carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ in the US. More countries might get the update over the next few weeks.

The latest software update for the carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ comes with firmware version N970USQS7FUKA in the US. The update is currently rolling out on Comcast and Xfinity Mobile’s networks. Samsung is yet to reveal which vulnerabilities it has fixed with the December 2021 security patch, but we expect the information to be published within the next few days.

If you are a Galaxy Note 10 or Galaxy Note 10+ user on any of the US carriers networks mentioned above, you can check for the update by navigating to Settings » Software updates and clicking on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually.

Samsung had launched the Galaxy Note 10 series in late 2019 with Android 9-based One UI. In late 2019, the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ received the Android 10-based One UI 2 update. The smartphones received the Android 11-based One UI 3 update in late 2020. The phones are set to get the Android 12-based One UI 4 update within the next few weeks.

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BREAKING: Galaxy Z Flip 3 gets stable Android 12 update

A few weeks ago, Samsung started beta-testing the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update on the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. After releasing multiple One UI 4.0 beta updates for the foldable devices, the South Korean firm has now released the stable Android 12 update to the Galaxy Z Flip 3.

The stable Android 12 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 bears firmware version F711BXXU2BUKM, and it is currently rolling out in Serbia. More countries are expected to get the update soon. The new software includes the December 2021 security patch as well. It is still unclear if the update is also rolling out to One UI 4.0 beta users, but we are checking on that.

If you are a Galaxy Z Flip 3 user in Serbia, you can check for the update on your foldable device 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 it manually, but don’t forget to back up your data before flashing the new firmware.

One UI 4.0 brings Android 12 and a revamped UI design with the Material You-inspired Color Palette feature. It also brings improved privacy and security, Privacy Dashboard, and enhanced stock apps from Google and Samsung. The new OS update also brings newer widget designs, an improved widget picker UI, and dozens of minor feature updates to the Galaxy Z Flip 3.

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Galaxy S21 Android 12 and One UI 4.0 update now live in Canada

Samsung vowed us all with how quickly it released the stable version of Android 12 and One UI 4.0 for the Galaxy S21 series. Samsung’s first official Android 12 update came less than a month after Google’s, which is the fastest the company has ever put out any new version of Android.

However, as is often the case, the update wasn’t released in every market around the globe on day one and is still making its way to some countries. And today, it has arrived in Canada, where Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra owners can download it over the air from their phone’s Settings » Software update menu. Our firmware archive also has the Android 12 firmware ready for download should you want to do a manual upgrade.

This is the same update that has been rolling out elsewhere over the last couple of weeks. One UI 4.0 brings plenty of small little enhancements over One UI 3.x to improve the user experience, along with a few big new features, all of which we detail in the video below. Naturally, Android 12 itself brings many improvements and enhancements, as well. The update also bundles the November 2021 security patch, which isn’t the latest at this point but isn’t exactly outdated, either.

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BREAKING: These are Samsung’s next fancy flagship tablets, check them out!

Samsung’s long-awaited Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8 Plus and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra have been pushed back further to keep the Galaxy S22 series afloat. Furthermore, those looking to get their hands on the superlative Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will have to have their fingers on the trigger at all times, as Samsung will only make a precious few of those. In the meanwhile, here are some renders of the three tablets bought to use by renowned leaker @Evleaks. 

It is quite apparent that the Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8 Plus are quite similar to each other in design. Both have a landscape-oriented selfie camera that sits on very noticeable bezels. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, on the other hand, has an iPhone/MacBook-style notch to house the two selfie camera sensors.  There’s a good reason for it to be there, though.

We previously learned that all three Galaxy Tab S8 variants could arrive in two flavours, one powered by the Exynos 2200 and the other by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It’s hard to tell which market will get which variant, but we can assume it to be similar to how Samsung plans on divvying up the Galaxy S22 series.

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Google Photos Locked Folder feature rolling out to Samsung smartphones

Google had revealed the Locked Folder feature for Google Photos earlier this year. Back then, the feature was exclusive to Pixel smartphones. Later, the internet search giant announced that the new Google Photos feature would be rolled out to non-Pixel Android smartphones and tablets.

Samsung smartphones have now started getting Google Photos’ Locked Folder feature. It allows you to securely store private or sensitive images and videos locally on your smartphone or tablet. Those images don’t get uploaded to the cloud or appear in your Google Photos library. You can only access data inside the Locked Folder using a passcode or fingerprint (or a supported biometric authentication method).

You can access the Locked Folder feature in the Google Photos app through the Utilities section in the Library tab. Before you use the feature, you should know that the data in the Locked Folder will be lost if you uninstall Google Photos. Moreover, data inside the folder won’t be automatically moved to a new device if you switch to a new smartphone or tablet.

Samsung already has a similar feature on its Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The company’s Secure Folder feature lets you protect images, videos, audio, documents, and other files. You can even back up that data to cloud storage or move it to a new device.

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