Galaxy J7 Duo gets the April 2021 security update

Samsung has been updating even its three-year-old and four-year-old smartphones with new security updates. Earlier today, the company released the April 2021 security update to the Galaxy J8. The Galaxy J7 Duo has now started receiving a new software update with the April 2021 security patch.

The Galaxy J7 Duo has started getting the April 2021 security update in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The new software update, which is released in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, has firmware version J720FDDS7CUD2. The new update for the Galaxy J7 Duo meant for the South Korean market has firmware version J727SKSU5CUD2. The update could be released in other markets soon.

The April 2021 security patch fixes various critical privacy and security vulnerabilities. As per Samsung’s own documentation, the update includes 23 fixes from Samsung and 30 fixes from Google. The update might also include other bug fixes and device stability improvements. The Galaxy J7 Duo was launched in mid-2018 with Android 8.0 Oreo and has received Android 9.0 Pie and Android 10 updates.

If you are still rocking the Galaxy J7 Duo are reside in South Korea or the Indian subcontinent, you can check for the update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. If you are an advanced user and don’t mind flashing the entire firmware, you can do that by downloading the appropriate firmware image from our firmware database.

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Samsung becomes world’s first brand to launch memory with CXL Interconnect standard

Samsung has announced that it has launched the industry’s first memory module (DRAM) that uses the new CXL (Compute Express Link) Interconnect standard. It is a DDR5 RAM unit that is designed for AI and high-performance computing tasks. It is intended to be used in data centers and cloud servers.

CXL’s development was started in 2019. It is an open, industry-supported interconnect standard that is based on the brand-new PCIe 5.0 interface. It offers high-speed data transfer between the host processor and various other parts such as accelerators, memory buffer, and smart IO devices. It also greatly reduces latency and expands the memory capacity and bandwidth. Unlike standard DDR RAM modules with limited memory channels, Samsung Semiconductor’s CXL-based DRAM modules can scale up memory capacity to a terabyte level and still reduce latency by using memory caching technology.

Samsung has been working with various chipset, data center, and server brands to develop the CXL standard. Both AMD and Intel will make their server-grade products compatible with Samsung’s new CXL Interconnect-based DDR5 memory modules. The South Korean firm has also developed various software technologies such as error management, interface converting, and memory mapping to allow CPUs and GPUs to use CXL RAM modules as the main memory. The new memory module from Samsung has already been validated in Intel’s next-generation server platforms.

Cheolmin Park, VP of the Memory Product Planning Team at Samsung Electronics, said, “This is the industry’s first DRAM-based memory solution that runs on the CXL interface, which will play a critical role in serving data-intensive applications including AI and machine learning in data centers as well as cloud environments. Samsung will continue to raise the bar with memory interface innovation and capacity scaling to help our customers, and the industry at-large, better manage the demands of larger, more complex, real-time workloads that are key to AI and the data centers of tomorrow.”

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Samsung’s upcoming tablet won’t be called Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite

The trimmed-down version of the Galaxy Tab S7+ was rumored to be launched as the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite. Later, it was reported that it would actually be named the Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite. Now, a completely new name has emerged for Samsung’s upcoming mid-range tablet, thanks to a new certification document.

Samsung is going to name its upcoming tablet the Galaxy Tab S7 XL Lite. Six variants of the mid-range tablet received their final Bluetooth certification earlier today. These variants are SM-T730, SM-T735, SM-T735N, SM-T736B, SM-T736N, and SM-T737. The SM-T730 could be the Wi-Fi-only variant of the Galaxy Tab S7 XL Lite, while the SM-T735 and the SM-T735N could be the 4G variants of the tablet. The SM-T736B and the SM-T736N could be 5G versions of the Galaxy Tab S7 XL Lite. All these tablets feature Bluetooth 5.0.

The Galaxy Tab S7 XL Lite is rumored to feature a 12.4-inch IPS LCD display and an S Pen, but whether or not it has a high refresh rate remains to be seen. It has stereo speakers and a single rear-facing camera. The tablet will run Android 11-based One UI 3 out of the box. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 750G processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot. It has a metal body and it will be available in five colors: black, blue, green, rose gold, and silver. It also features a USB Type-C port and 45W fast charging.

What do you think about the Galaxy Tab S7 XL Lite? Would you be interested in buying one if it is priced well or would you rather go with the Galaxy Tab S7+?

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Three-year-old Galaxy J8 gets the April 2021 security update

After rolling out the April 2021 security update to most of its newer smartphones last month, the company has started releasing the security patch to its three-year-old and four-year-old devices. The Galaxy J8, a mid-range smartphone from mid-2018, has started getting a new software update that includes the April 2021 security patch.

Samsung has released the April 2021 security patch to the Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F and SM-J810Y) in a few Asian countries, including Caucasus countries, Kazakhstan, Russia, Thailand, and Ukraine. The new update, which has been released in Thailand, has firmware version J810FJXS5CUD1. The new software, which Samsung has released in Caucasus countries, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine, has firmware version J810FJXS5CUD1.

Going by Samsung’s own documentation, the April 2021 security patch includes 21 fixes from Samsung and 30 fixes from Google. Recently, several critical vulnerabilities were found in smartphones using Qualcomm chips. The Galaxy J8, which uses a Snapdragon 450 processor, has received fixes for those vulnerabilities via the April 2021 security patch.

If you are a Galaxy J8 user from any of the countries mentioned in this article, you might have received the update already. If not, you can check for it by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. If you are an advanced user, you can also download the entire firmware image from our firmware database and flash it manually. The Galaxy J8 was launched with Android 8.0, but it was updated to Android 10 last year.

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Samsung has lost the race for acquiring ASML’s EUV equipment to TSMC

Samsung appears to be losing the semiconductor race to TSMC, and it looks like this outcome has to do with Samsung’s inability to secure enough semiconductor production equipment for its EUV processes. Or rather, it may have more to do with TSMC beating Samsung to the punch and securing enough EUV production equipment ahead of time.

By the end of the first quarter of 2021, TSMC was able to increase its contract manufacturing market share by 8 points compared to Q1 2019. It had a share of 56%, outperforming Samsung who has lost 1% market share in the same quarter. But more worrying for Samsung is that TSMC has secured major US customers including Apple and Advanced Micro Devices.

TSMC acquired EUV equipment from ASML before Samsung

Samsung has suffered setbacks due to various reasons, such as its factory in Texas getting temporarily shut down due to severe weather conditions, and the fact that US companies seemingly have a preference towards TSMC thanks to favorable Taiwan-US relationships.

Some US-based fabless companies who are in need of semiconductor foundries have reportedly grown more reluctant towards signing long-term agreements with Samsung because South Korea maintains two-way diplomacy with both China and the US, therefore there’s a higher risk of the supply chain being disrupted by political events.

But Samsung Semiconductor’s problems became much more evident when the company failed to acquire enough equipment for EUV semiconductor manufacturing from ASML. As some of you might recall, Lee Jae-yong met with ASML CEO and CTO last year to discuss the supply of equipment necessary for 7nm-and-lower EUV-based processes, but said meeting may have not been very lucrative.

According to Nikkei, TSMC was able to beat Samsung to the punch and secure 70% of ASML’s equipment before Samsung. And because ASML is the only company in the world capable of supplying EUV equipment of this industrial scale, Samsung has lost a lot of ground to TSMC who will undoubtedly use this advantage to widen the technology gap between it and its rival even further.

Meanwhile, TSMC wants to allocate $100 billion to capital spending by 2023 to combat the semiconductor shortage, and Samsung is trying to achieve similar results by speeding up the construction of its P3 factory.

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The Galaxy S21 5G costs as low as $99 with this incredible trade-in deal

If you’ve been waiting for a good trade-in deal before buying one of the new Galaxy S21 models, your opportunity has finally arrived. Samsung is now offering an incredible trade-in deal for Galaxy S21 buyers in the USA, as the company is willing to slash as much as $700 off the full retail price upon trading-in select smartphone models.

This means that the 128GB Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, or Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G can now be purchased for as low as $99, $299, and $499, respectively. Samsung is offering the 256GB variants for $149, $349, and $549. Of course, customers will have to trade-in a respectable device in order to qualify for this massive discount.

$700 trade-in value for the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the iPhone 12 series

As always, the trade-in value differs depending on the kind of devices customers are willing to trade in. As of this writing, Samsung is offering $700 trade-in value for the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, $650 for the Galaxy Note 20 5G, and $600 for the Galaxy S20 Ultra and the original Galaxy Fold.

For Apple customers who might be thinking of switching to the Samsung ecosystem, the company is offering a $700 trade-in value for the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

The clock is ticking on Samsung’s new limited time deal, so if you’re in the market for a new flagship, make sure you check out these discounts before it’s too late. Refer to the links below for more details.

Galaxy S21 review | Galaxy S21+ review
Galaxy S21 Ultra review

• Buy the Galaxy S21 5G at Samsung USA
• Buy the Galaxy S21+ 5G at Samsung USA
• Buy the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G at Samsung USA

Galaxy S21

• Model: SM-G991U
• Dimensions: Bar: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
  
• Display: 6.2 inch / 157.48 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Snapdragon 888
• Camera: 12MP

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Galaxy S21+

• Model: SM-G996U
• Dimensions: Bar: 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm
  
• Display: 6.7 inch / 170.18 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Snapdragon 888
• Camera: 12MP

More specifications

Galaxy S21 Ultra

• Model: SM-G998U
• Dimensions: Bar: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm
  
• Display: 6.8 inch / 172.72 mm Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• CPU: Snapdragon 888
• Camera: 12MP

More specifications

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The Galaxy F52 5G looks nothing like the A52 in leaked hands-on photos

Samsung’s Galaxy F52 5G has been spotted in a few hands-on photos, and needless to say, the phone doesn’t quite look like a rebranded Galaxy A52 5G. It has an Infinity-O display design with a corner cutout, a camera housing that doesn’t look quite as good as the Galaxy A52’s camera bump, and once again, unlike the A-branded hero device, the Galaxy F52 5G appears to have a glossy back panel.

The differences don’t stop with the exterior design. The source claims that the Galaxy F52 5G has an HD+ TFT LCD display instead of an AMOLED panel, as well as a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. But on the other hand, the Galaxy F52 5G should sport the same Snapdragon 750G chipset as the A52 5G, and a 64MP main camera.

The selfie sensor is said to have a 16MP resolution. The device should be powered by a 4,350mAh battery with 25W fast charging capabilities.

Don’t hold our breath for a high refresh-rate display

Assuming that this information is true and the Galaxy F52 5G has a 6.5-inch HD+ TFT LCD panel then it’s very unlikely for it to support a high refresh rate. And since the phone looks so different on the outside, it is possible that it also lacks an IP rating. These are two of the best characteristics of the Galaxy A52 5G.

All in all, the Galaxy F52 5G is far from a rebranded Galaxy A52 5G, but that’s not really a point in its favor unless Samsung plans on selling the F-branded phone for an incredibly-good price.

The last piece of this leaked puzzle suggests that the Galaxy F52 5G runs Android 11 / One UI 3.1, it has a 3.5mm headphone jack, and it will go on sale in at least three color options: dark blue, white, and gray. Check out the Galaxy F52 5G photo gallery below and feel free to share your thoughts. Let us know what would compel you to buy the Galaxy F52 5G over the Galaxy A52 5G.

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