Mihai Matei

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Galaxy S23 should be the most durable non-rugged phone to date

The Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra are bound to become the most durable non-rugged smartphones ever created by Samsung. They use the same armor aluminum material for the frame as last year's models, boast the same IP rating for dust and water resistance, but feature a new generation of Gorilla Glass protection. Some skeptics […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Here’s what the Galaxy Book 3 laptops cost and when you can get one

Samsung did the unusual at Galaxy Unpacked and announced three new smartphones alongside a new series of laptops. The company usually reserves Galaxy Unpacked events for smartphones, smartwatches, and accessories, but Samsung is making a push for its laptops to become one of its primary revenue sources. To achieve this, Samsung added a few unique […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Has Samsung improved the S Pen for the Galaxy S23 Ultra?

After the Galaxy Note's retirement, Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra was the first S-series smartphone to embrace the iconic S Pen accessory. The new Galaxy S23 Ultra, unveiled at Unpacked 2023, follows in the footsteps of its predecessor and comes with an S Pen embedded in a dedicated holster. But has the technology improved? To give […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

How many updates will the Samsung Galaxy S23 series get?

Samsung's new Galaxy S23 series will ship with Android 13 and a new version of One UI. It may receive Android 14 before the end of the year once Google makes it available, but how many firmware updates will the Galaxy S23 get over its lifetime? If you care about smartphone firmware updates and solid […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: A tame, incremental upgrade

Yearly upgrades are the norm in the smartphone market, and Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy S23 trio at Unpacked. But if you were to gloss over the exterior design of the new Galaxy S23 Ultra next to the 2022 Ultra model, you'd think that Samsung has repackaged the same smartphone and slapped a new […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy S23 Ultra vs S21 Ultra: A generational leap in specs and design

After many leaks and rumors, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is finally official and presenting itself as a potentially worthwhile upgrade for existing Galaxy S21 Ultra users. At first glance, many things appear to have changed over the past couple of years. The new Ultra model boasts a refreshed design language with flatter surfaces and no […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy S23 Ultra hands-on: The cameras are out of this galaxy!

It's been a while since Samsung shelved the Galaxy Note smartphone series, and a new spiritual successor with a built-in S Pen just got announced at Unpacked. It's the Galaxy S23 Ultra: Big, beautiful, and massively upgraded in some areas. The Galaxy S23 Ultra brings one of the most significant camera upgrades yet for these […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Hands-on with the Galaxy S23 and S23+: Is this high-tech jewelry?

After all the unofficial reveals in recent weeks, we finally got our hands on the new Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ at Unpacked 2023. They're the real deal, and for a first impression — which you can watch in our hands-on video below — these two new flagship phones from Samsung might be the new […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

First leaked Galaxy M14 5G renders confirm three color options

Out of all the budget phones Samsung plans to release this year, the Galaxy M14 5G has been among the more elusive ones. The phone didn't get as many leaks as other upcoming devices, but now it's breaking cover. A series of seemingly official press renders have surfaced online, confirming the phone's color options and […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Never-before-seen Galaxy S23 series rugged case leaks in renders

We've already seen a bunch of case designs for the upcoming Galaxy S23 series in leaked renders, but at least one new model slipped through the cracks and remained hidden. Until now. What you see in the renders above and below is the Galaxy S23 Rugged Gadget Case with Stand from Samsung. As per the […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Even more Galaxy S23 official case renders have leaked

Even more Galaxy S23-series official case renders have leaked, giving us what might be the full picture of Samsung's accessories for the upcoming flagship series. The leaked image gallery below includes renders of S-View Flip Cover cases, Gadget Cases, Frame Cases, silicone and leather covers, strap cases, and protective bumpers. They'll all be available for […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy Book 3 series official renders and spec sheets leak

Renders of the upcoming Galaxy Book 3 have emerged, along with more spec lists seemingly pulled from official documents/marketing material. Needless to say, the Book 3 Ultra is a beast, featuring RTX 4070 graphics and a 16-inch AMOLED display. And despite the “Ultra” moniker, prospective buyers should be happy to learn that the laptop doesn't […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy S23 series prices in India could be higher than last year

There's been a lot of back-and-forth regarding Samsung's pricing strategy for the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra. Some reports say that the phones will be more expensive, while others suggest that the price hike may happen only in select markets. Unfortunately for prospective buyers in India, a new leak indicates that the Galaxy S23 series may […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Android 12 is still coming to more Galaxy A02s variants in the USA

Samsung made Android 12 available for the Galaxy A02s in the USA a couple of months ago, but the phone didn't receive the update across every US carrier network simultaneously. Tracfone is an example of a latecomer, as the update finally rolled out earlier this week. More specifically, Android 12 is now available for Tracfone's […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy S22 gets January 2023 update in many more countries

Samsung is expanding the availability of its January 2023 security patch to the Galaxy S22 series in more regions. Carrier-unlocked S22 models in the USA were the first to get this firmware update at the beginning of January, oddly enough. And ever since that happened, the update reached more markets at a steady pace. More […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

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