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Galaxy F54 5G confirmed to sport an Exynos chipset

An unreleased Samsung mid-range phone has cropped up in an online performance benchmark. It's the upcoming Galaxy F54 5G, judging by the fact that it has the same model number we saw on a premature support page Samsung launched on its India portal a month ago. The Galaxy F54 5G rocking model number SM-E546B showed […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung became the most repair-friendly phone brand in 2022

On average, Samsung Galaxy phones released in 2022 were the easiest to repair, based on a study that looks at the amount of time it takes for people to DIY-repair phones at home and the complexity of the step-by-step repair instructions found online. Samsung had the highest rating last year, followed by Apple, Motorola, Google, […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy S23 series gets the May 2023 update in India

The May 2023 update is going live for the Galaxy S23 series in more regions. The rollout began with the international Galaxy S23 variants in Europe earlier this week and later expanded to carrier-locked models in the USA. Now, the May update is available for the Galaxy S23 series in India. The update has firmware […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy S23 HDR fix is coming with next update, Samsung confirms

Samsung's new Galaxy S23 series, especially the S23 Ultra model, has a fantastic camera. But it's not flawless, which prompted Samsung to keep improving it with regular firmware updates. Recently, users found an HDR issue affecting the Galaxy S23 camera experience in some lighting conditions, but thankfully, Samsung reconfirmed this week that it's working on […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

More leaked Galaxy Z Flip 5 case photos reveal extra design details

Yesterday a photo of a clear protective case for the Galaxy Z Flip 5 leaked in a real-life photo, confirming some key design elements, including the massive folder-shape cover screen. Now, that seemingly-official Galaxy Z Flip 5 clear case has appeared in a couple more photos for good measure. These photos show the protective case […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Rumor says Galaxy Z Flip 5 cover screen color-matches the phone

After many rumors and leaks, the shape of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 cover screen no longer seems to be in doubt. The cover screen is almost as big as half the phone and has an unusual folder-like notch. This much appears to be definite, or at least as definite as an unofficial bit of […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

May 2023 update lands on Galaxy S22, starting with Snapdragon variant

Samsung is one week into the May 2023 security patch rollout, and the company seems to add new devices to the update queue every day. Today, the Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S22 has joined the party. The May 2023 update is now live for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra models powered by Qualcomm […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Leaked Galaxy Z Flip 5 protective case confirms cover screen redesign

The Galaxy Z Flip series will undergo one of its most significant aesthetic and functional changes this year. Many rumors point to the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5 featuring a larger cover display, and a new leaked photo is lending even more weight to the idea of a redesign. The leaked photo below shows a […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung barely beat Apple’s phone shipments in Q1

The global smartphone market went through an unusual patch in Q1 2023. The market declined year-on-year and QoQ, and although Samsung's smartphone shipments beat Apple, the Cupertino rival recorded its highest-ever Q1 share. In the first quarter of the year, the smartphone market declined 14% year-on-year and 7% quarter-on-quarter. All OEMs combined shipped a total […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung has a bunch of great deals on Odyssey monitors

For a limited time, Samsung offers many of its Odyssey monitors at a discount in the USA. Some price cuts apply to smaller FHD models, others to QHD, and even 4K variants. One of the best deals right now is $400 off the 49-inch QHD Odyssey Neo G9. Instead of $2,299, this bonkers ultra-wide curved […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Next week’s Google I/O event may change Samsung forever

The next Google I/O will mark the debut of a new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold competitor.

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy A33 5G gets a new update in Europe with Image Clipper feature

The Galaxy A33 5G is getting a new update that should improve the phone's security. But even though Samsung is already rolling out the May patch to a handful of devices, the Galaxy A33 5G stays one month behind. In other words, Samsung has released the April 2023 security patch for the Galaxy A33 5G […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung believes it could outperform TSMC within five years

Samsung Semiconductor held a lecture at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology) earlier today, where the president of the Samsung Device Solutions Division, Kye Hyun Kyung, presented a vision of a future where Samsung Semiconductor will catch up with its Taiwanese rival TSMC. The president admitted that Samsung's foundry technology “lags behind TSMC.” […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro is catching up to the latest security patches

Although Samsung started rolling out the May 2023 security patch to some devices a week ago, other Galaxy phones and tablets are only now catching up to the April update. The Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro is one such device. The April 2023 update is now available for the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro in […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy tablets are now getting the May 2023 update

The May 2023 security patch is no longer exclusive to Galaxy phones and has now reached its first tablet. This month's update is now available for the Galaxy Tab S8 in Europe. The update should be available for all three Tab S8 models: base, Plus, and Ultra. But for now, we can confirm it is […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

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