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Galaxy A34 users in India can now beta test One UI 6.0

We have great news for Galaxy A34 users in India. Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 6.0 beta update for the low-cost device only two days after the beta program went live in the UK. The One UI 6.0 beta update for the Galaxy A34 in India can be identified by firmware version […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

iPhone 15 Pro Max costs more than the Galaxy Z Fold 5

Apple unveiled its latest iPhone 15 series yesterday, and you may have already heard about the top-tier iPhone 15 Pro Max starting at $1,199. But that's the price for the US market before taxes, and in most other markets, Apple fans will have to pay a lot more than that. You may think the title […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Apple proves hardware innovation has become less relevant than ever

Apple's launch event yesterday felt like a reminder of what we already knew. Smartphones have peaked, and over-the-top yearly-on-year innovation is dead in the world of mobile phones. After roughly 16 years of constant yearly upgrades, the mobile market seems to have reached the point where raw hardware innovations and radical design changes are few […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Apple’s event lends credibility to titanium Galaxy S24 Ultra rumors

You may have heard the rumors about Samsung possibly wanting to give the upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra a more exotic frame made of titanium. Samsung hasn't said anything on the matter yet, but Apple may have confirmed Samsung's intentions in a roundabout way at its iPhone 15 launch event yesterday. Apple and Samsung may not […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

One UI Watch 5 update gives you more control over phone calls

Samsung's new One UI Watch 5 update for Wear OS Galaxy smartwatches consists of many changes, some of which concern the general UI and how users interact with their smartwatches. One example is a redesigned call control screen, which brings more options to the user's wrist. Before we take a closer look at the new […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy Ring and Apple Ring will shake up the wearable market

Samsung and Apple might soon shake up the smart wearable market in a big way. The two companies are reportedly gearing up to enter a new wearable segment through the Galaxy Ring and Apple Ring, and it's not hard to imagine how these products might impact the wearable market at large. Many tech companies have […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy A52 and Xcover 5 are getting new firmware updates

Samsung is spreading the September 2023 update to more devices. The Galaxy A52 and Galaxy Xcover 5 are two of the latest phones to get this month's security patch. Here's everything you need to know. The Galaxy A52 (SM-A526W) is getting the September 2023 security patch in Canada. The update carries firmware version A526WVLSAEWH1 and […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Everything you need to know before joining Samsung’s One UI 6.0 beta

After two false alarms, Samsung finally opened the One UI 6.0 beta program for the Galaxy S23 series in mid-August. And as of this writing, the beta program is available only for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra in select markets, including the USA, South Korea, Germany, India, Poland, and the UK. […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Factory resets no longer bypass screen locks in One UI Watch 5

Earlier this year, long before Samsung announced its One UI Watch 5 update, we showed you how and why you may want to set a PIN or pattern-based screen lock on your Galaxy Watch. With the One UI Watch 5 update, Samsung made some improvements to the system's security, and there's one new thing Galaxy […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

[Updated] Good Lock might be rolling out in more countries, including Croatia

Update: We received another tip that Good Lock is now also available in Ukraine. We'll keep you posted if we find out more. (Thanks for the tip, Yevheniia). Update 2: A couple of X (formerly Twitter) users told us Good Lock is also available in Slovenia and Serbia. (Thanks for the tip, @r_skedelj and @ratkobatinic). […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy Ring may steal the spotlight at the S24 Unpacked event

Judging by patents and trademark applications throughout the years, Samsung has been considering expanding its wearable device portfolio through a smart ring for a long time. Nothing palpable has come of this, but in 2023, Samsung appears to have accelerated its smart ring project, with many more leaks and rumors lending more credibility than ever […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung has a three-pronged strategy for Galaxy S24 battery suppliers

The Galaxy S24 series will have not one, not two, but three battery suppliers, we found out through a series of regulatory listings from South Korea. Or, at the very least, Samsung will apply this three-pronged supplier strategy for the Galaxy S24+. That much is confirmed by these listings, but the base and Ultra models […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

This weekend, get a free memory upgrade for the Galaxy Tab S9 series

Samsung has prepared a weekend offer for the entire Galaxy Tab S9 series. From now until September 11, you can get a memory upgrade on the house, regardless of whether you buy the base Tab S9 model, the Galaxy Tab S9+, or the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. If you act fast, you can get a […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Universal Gestures in One UI Watch 5 is a thoughtful accessibility tool

The One UI Watch 5 update has massively expanded the concept of using your smartwatch through gestures. Samsung added a new feature called Universal Gestures, and now that the One UI Watch 5 update is out of beta and rolling out on live channels, it's time for us to take a closer look at how […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung is inching closer to releasing two Galaxy Tab A9 tablets

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Tab A9 and Tab A9+ tablets seem to be getting closer to release. The company is going through the motions of approving the two tablets before their eventual debut, and to top it all off, a support page for the Galaxy Tab A9 is now live on one of Samsung's official portals. […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

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