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2nd One UI 6.0 beta has fixed the lock screen clock issue

As you probably heard by now, Samsung is rolling out the 2nd One UI 6.0 beta update for the Galaxy S23 series. There were rumors of a delay, but Samsung overcame, and now, the 2nd beta update is available in Germany, South Korea, and the USA. Not to mention, it's rolling out in more countries […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

[Korea, too] 2nd One UI 6.0 beta update rolls out for Galaxy S23 in Germany

Update: Samsung has released the second One UI 6.0 beta update in South Korea, too. So, anyone who has installed the first One UI 6.0 beta update on their Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra would be able to download and install the One UI 6.0 Beta 2 update on their phone. Original […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

The new One UI 6.0 beta build is also live in the USA

Surprise, surprise! It looks like Samsung is indeed rolling out the 2nd One UI 6.0 beta build in more countries besides Germany. An X user confirmed that the latest beta firmware is also available for the Galaxy S23 series in the USA. And, interestingly enough, the changelog mentions features that were not listed in the […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

First Galaxy A05 live photos reveal a flat design with a stripy finish

The first live photos of the upcoming Galaxy A05 have popped up online. The Galaxy A05 will become one of Samsung's most affordable phones of the year, assuming it will be released one year after the Galaxy A04. And leading up to its eventual release, the device was spotted at the National Telecommunications Agency, or […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Get a new Samsung 990 Pro SSD at up to a -43% discount

If you're in the market for a new high-performance SSD, you can now save up to 43% on a 990 Pro M.2 SSD from Samsung. You can buy one with or without a Heatsink, depending on whether you want to use it to upgrade your Sony PlayStation 5 console, and memory options include 1TB and […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung PENUP Week: Learn to draw by watching others do it

Samsung PENUP has a relatively unusual combination of features, from social media-like tools to coloring books. But PENUP is also supposed to be a platform where aspiring artists can learn how to draw by watching others do it. Meet the Live Drawing feature in Samsung PENUP. It combines the social aspect of the app with […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Take a look at these new Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4 faces

One UI Watch 5 debuted with the Galaxy Watch 6 series last month, but even though the new firmware update is not yet available for older Wear OS Samsung smartwatches, a handful of new watch faces are. As they wait for One UI Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series users can […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy S23 series massively outsold the Galaxy S22

Samsung's Galaxy S23 series sales almost reached 20 million throughout the first six months after their release. Samsung appears to have struck gold with its new flagship lineup, especially when factoring in Galaxy S22 sales from the first half of 2022. Data from market research firm Korea Investment & Securities (via @Tech_Reve) indicates that cumulative […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy S24 Ultra might rock the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC worldwide

Earlier this year, Samsung surprised Galaxy S fans by abandoning its two-chipset strategy for the Galaxy S23 series and powering the flagship trio with a Qualcomm chip worldwide. Exynos was out of the picture, but only temporarily. The Exynos chip will reportedly return to the Galaxy S lineup next year, but even so, things will […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung PENUP Week: Spark your creativity with coloring books

As we established at the beginning of the week, Samsung's PENUP app is more than a tool for digital drawing. It's also a social media platform for aspiring artists. But one of the app's strengths is its low entry level into the digital art world. Samsung created PENUP to be accessible to almost everyone. That's […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung and Apple alone dominated the smartphone market in H1

Apple and Samsung have more or less taken over the global smartphone market in the first half of 2023. Market researcher Omdia revealed that the top 10 most shipped smartphones globally in H1 2023 were made by Apple and Samsung. No other phone brand made the list. In essence, Apple and Samsung have split the […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung will massively improve the displays of the entire Galaxy S24 series

Samsung is reportedly planning to upgrade the display experience of its entire Galaxy S24 series, not just the Ultra model. All three variants will supposedly have brighter displays, and the Galaxy S24+ might boast a higher resolution panel than its recent predecessors. You may have heard the recent rumor about the Galaxy S24 Ultra having […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy S24 Exynos 2400 chip might have beefier efficiency cores

Last week, a comprehensive rumor supposedly revealed the Exynos 2400 chip's specifications. However, some details may have lacked accuracy, and in light of a new report, the Exynos 2400 SoC might be even more powerful than initially believed. Samsung's in-house Exynos 2400 chipset, which rumors say will power the Galaxy S24 series in select markets, […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

The Freestyle 2nd Gen pre-order bundle offers incredible value

Nearly two weeks ago, Samsung announced that The Freestyle Gen 2 portable projector is finally getting close to release. However, at that time, the pre-order store page was not yet live. Now, it is. And as it turns out, Samsung offers an incredible pre-order package with amazing value. You can now pre-order the 2nd-gen The […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy Z Fold 5 Thom Browne Edition will be unveiled next week

Samsung is slowly peeling back the layers covering the Galaxy Z Fold 5 Thom Browne Edition. After teasing its partnership with the fashion house last week, Samsung took to X (formerly Twitter) again and confirmed when it will fully unveil the new Thom Browne Edition device. Samsung says the Thom Browne Edition Galaxy Z Fold […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

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