Galaxy Watch 3 gets Samsung Health update on Verizon’s network

The Galaxy Watch 3 has started receiving a new software update on Verizon’s network in the US. The new update brings improved Samsung Health, changes to the Always On Display mode, and the Hand Wash app. This update was already released to the Galaxy Watch 3 in other markets last month.

The new software update for Verizon’s Galaxy Watch 3 has firmware version R8xxUSQU1BUB2. Dubbed System Update 4 by Verizon, the new software brings various Samsung Health improvements, including challenging up to nine friends to walk with you, sleep score based on your sleep quality, quicker auto workout recognition (down from 10 minutes to 3 minutes) for running, rowing machine and elliptical, and a swipe-up gesture to finish the workout.

The update also brings various home workouts to the Galaxy Watch 3. You can select any fitness program on the Samsung Health app’s Fitness section on the connected smartphone, and the watch will show instructions and track your moves. There are changes to the AoD mode as well where the seconds hand will not be shown on pre-installed watch faces.

The Hand Wash app, which is available on the Galaxy Store, regularly reminds you to wash your hands. The app can also automatically track how long you wash them and helps improve hygiene. If you are a Galaxy Watch 3 user on Verizon’s network, you can check for the update manually by opening the Galaxy Wearable app on your smartphone, navigating to Watch software update, and tapping on Download and install.

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Samsung appears to be working on a new Galaxy Buds model

Samsung has an amazing lineup of truly wireless earbuds. It currently consists of four models: Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Buds Pro. The company now appears to be working on the second-generation Galaxy Buds, and it might soon phase out the original Galaxy Buds, which are currently selling for less than $100.

A teardown of the latest version of the Galaxy Wearable app’s APK file by Android Police has revealed that Samsung is working on the Galaxy Buds 2. Going by its name, they appear to be the successor to the original Galaxy Buds. The upcoming Galaxy Buds’ codename is ‘Berry,’ and they will reportedly be able to connect to multiple devices at once.

Samsung might stop selling the Galaxy Buds (2019) and the Galaxy Buds+ (2020) once it launches the Galaxy Buds 2. Not much else is known about the upcoming truly wireless earbuds from Samsung, but we can expect them to go official by the end of this year. The company might unveil them with the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

The Galaxy Buds+ have almost all the features that one would want from an affordable pair of truly wireless earbuds. However, it would be great if Samsung can bring features like Bluetooth 5.2 with LE Audio (the newest Bluetooth audio standard), multi-point connectivity, better call quality, and improved water resistance.

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Samsung’s Neo QLED TVs are the world’s first TVs with Wi-Fi 6E

Samsung has been the world’s biggest TV brand for fifteen years in a row, and that’s not without a reason. The company consistently brings new and innovative features to its TVs. Last year, it became the world’s first brand to bring Wi-Fi 6 connectivity to its TVs. Now, the company has announced that it has become the first TV brand in the world to bring Wi-Fi 6E to its TVs.

The South Korean tech giant’s Neo QLED TVs—QN900A and QN800A—have become the first TVs in the world to receive the Wi-Fi 6E certification. In addition to 2.4GHz and 5GHz, Wi-Fi 6E uses the 6GHz band to improve data transfer speeds. The new Wi-Fi standard also delivers data with very low interference and latency, improving the user experience.

Wi-Fi 6E routers and Wi-Fi 6E-compatible smartphones (like the Galaxy S21 Ultra) have already hit the market. With 8K TVs now available from Samsung and other brands, Wi-Fi 6E will play a huge role in delivering 8K videos seamlessly via its increased data throughput. This new Wi-Fi standard also makes wireless VR gaming and 4K game streaming more reliable.

Younghun Choi, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, said, “As the global leader in the TV industry, Samsung is proud to have achieved the world’s first Wi-Fi 6E certification on our TVs. With a growing set of immersive content experiences and features across the home, the certification provides Neo QLED 8K TV owners with even better access to the things they love to do.“

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Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy A51

The Galaxy A51 is now receiving its second major firmware update of the year following the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 release that took place in February. One UI 3.1 is now rolling out for the Galaxy A51 carrying model number SM-A515F but availability is presently limited to Russia. The firmware is accompanied by the April 2021 security patch which was released for the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy Note 10, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 earlier today.

The One UI 3.1 update can be identified by firmware version A515FXXU4EUC8. The April 2021 security patch hasn’t been detailed yet, but it should be in the coming days or weeks. Regardless, the security patch isn’t the most exciting thing about the latest release, as most Galaxy A51 owners will be looking forward to the new One UI 3.1 features first and foremost.

One UI 3.1 brings a handful of new features such as the Eye Comfort Shield, video call effects, a new option to remove location data from photos before sharing them with contacts or on social media networks, new camera features, and a minor refresh to certain UI elements to make menus simpler to read and navigate.

Galaxy A51 owners in Russia should now be able to download the latest firmware update OTA (over-the-air) by accessing the Software update section inside the Settings app and tapping Download and install. The firmware is also available in our firmware archive where it can be downloaded for free and installed on the Galaxy A51 manually using a Windows PC.

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Samsung’s early Galaxy S21 launch pays off as Apple loses the lead in Q1

Samsung was the largest smartphone maker in 2020 overall, but the company lost the top spot to Apple in the fourth quarter of the year due to the success of the iPhone 12 series. Nevertheless, it turns out that Apple wasn’t able to maintain the lead for long, as new reports indicate that Samsung has once again topped the global smartphone shipment charts in February.

Samsung has reportedly shipped a total of 24 million smartphones in February and has captured 23.1% market share, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics cited by The Morung Express. In contrast, Apple reportedly shipped 23 million smartphones over the same time period and has secured 22.2% of the market.

The gap between Samsung and Apple has narrowed

Although Samsung was able to retake the lead from Apple before the end of the first quarter, this appears to have come at a cost, as the gap between the two tech giants is now a lot narrower than it used to be in previous years.

Samsung usually held a market share lead of more than 5% over Apple in Q1 in any given year, but that’s no longer the case. The gap between them is now a little under 1%, which means that Samsung’s position remains under threat even though it is technically the top OEM.

Samsung had the foresight to combat the success of the iPhone 12

In light of this news, it looks like Samsung’s strategy to bring the Galaxy S21 launch closer to the iPhone 12 by a couple of months has paid off. As many of you know, the Galaxy S series has traditionally been unveiled in February-March, but the Galaxy S21 lineup was brought to the market in mid-January.

Assuming that the Galaxy S21 series would’ve been unveiled within the usual timeframe, this could’ve given Apple enough time to capitalize on the success of the iPhone 12 and maintain the lead throughout Q1 2021. However, Samsung’s decision seems to have worked in its favor, and it goes to show that the company has the foresight to realize when it’s under threat months ahead of time.

Moving forward, Samsung will likely increase the gap between it and Apple over the next couple of quarters with the help of its promising Galaxy A mid-range series.

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: 161.5 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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Fifth Galaxy S21 FE color option leaks along with more camera details

Signs indicate that Samsung is developing another FE-branded smartphone for 2021 — the Galaxy S21 FE — and SamMobile exclusively revealed the upcoming model’s color palette nearly two months ago. We learned that the Galaxy S21 FE will be available in at least four color options: gray/silver, pink, violet, and white, but it turns out that a fifth color option — light green — is also in the works.

Five color options for a single device might sound like a lot for a standard Galaxy phone, but remember that the Galaxy S20 FE was released in six colors so it’s entirely possible for the Galaxy S21 FE — a direct sequel — to be just as colorful at launch.

Galaxy S21 FE will reportedly be equipped with a 32MP selfie camera

Not much is known about the Galaxy S21 FE but a little bit of information regarding the phone’s selfie camera was revealed by our colleagues at Galaxy Club. According to the report, the Galaxy S21 FE will be equipped with a 32MP selfie camera that may or may not have been borrowed from the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72. In essence, it doesn’t sound like a lot has changed on the selfie front from last year, though only time will tell if it’s the same exact 32MP sensor as before or a different one.

Industry watchers expect the Galaxy S21 FE to be unveiled in August around the company’s next Galaxy Unpacked event, and the phone will presumably borrow a few design elements from the standard Galaxy S21. We have learned previously that it will be offered with two on-board storage options — 128GB and 25GB — though it’s unclear if it will have expandable storage or if it will abandon this characteristic much like the rest of the Galaxy S21 series has done.

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Samsung’s outdoor TV The Terrace goes live in the Netherlands next week

Samsung’s lifestyle TV for outdoors — The Terrace — will soon be released in another European country, the company confirmed today. Starting April, customers in the Netherlands will finally have the possibility of buying The Terrace in online and offline stores, and early adopters will have an opportunity to receive a dedicated soundbar for free.

Samsung’s The Terrace was first unveiled about 10 months ago and it reached Europe after it made its debut in Germany three months later in August 2020. It’s a very unique TV because it was designed for the outdoors. Therefore it has a very bright QLED 4K panel that can reach peak brightness levels of 2,000 nits. The TV has an IP55 dust and water resistance rating and it can function at temperatures between -31 and 50 degrees Celsius.

The Terrace will be available in three sizes beginning next week

Samsung will release The Terrace in the Netherlands for the starting price of €3,999. The price corresponds to the 55-inch model, whereas the 65 and 75-inch variants will cost €4,999 and €6,499, respectively.

The Terrace Soundbar will also be available from May for €999, but early adopters who purchase The Terrace TV from April 5 to June 27 will receive the soundbar for free. It has three audio channels with a built-in woofer and 210W of power.

Samsung says it will reveal more details about the upcoming offer via its promo landing page at Samsung Netherlands on April 5.

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