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Soon after the announcement of the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung started rolling out the One UI 5.1 update to its existing high-end smartphones. More than half a dozen smartphones have received the update. Even the Galaxy S21 FE is getting a new update, but it's not One UI 5.1. The latest software update for the […]
Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 5.1 update to a lot of its high-end phones. And the Galaxy S20 FE has received a new software update, but sadly, it isn't One UI 5.1. Yes, it looks like the phone will get the next One UI update in the next cycle. The latest software […]
When the Galaxy S23 series launched, it was revealed that the smallest Galaxy S23 model's base storage variant isn't as fast as the others. The Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra and the higher-end S23 models all feature UFS 4.0 storage chips, bringing nearly 2x better read and write speeds over UFS 3.1. The 128GB […]
Ever since it released the February 2023 security update to the Galaxy Note 20, Samsung has accelerated the pace of the update's release. The update has now reached a lot more phones. The latest Galaxy phones to get the new security update are the unlocked versions of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 […]
Samsung has released the February 2023 security update to the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ in various countries. The update could expand to more countries in the next few weeks. The latest software update for the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ comes bearing firmware version N97xFXXS8HWA5. It is available […]
New devices often have bugs that go unnoticed before they're released. It's only when a lot of people start using it that these issues come to light. Only recently we've heard that One UI 5.1 has been wrecking the battery life on some Galaxy phones. While older devices grapple with that bug, there also seems […]
We have all been very impressed with the speed at which Samsung has released the One UI 5.1. The update started rolling out last week and Samsung's One UI 5.1 release roadmap shows that it's going to be done by early next month. It's common for users to experience some bugs when an update is […]
There's been some talk recently about the Galaxy S23 Ultra, in particular, and Samsung's Game Optimizing Service, or GOS for short. Numerous people online have recommended disabling GOS on the Galaxy S23 Ultra to achieve better performance in mobile games, and I must say that I'm not a big fan of that notion. Not to […]
Most Samsung phones now support wireless charging, even mid-range models. Its wearable devices, including the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds, support this feature as well. So if you haven't already, it's time to invest in a wireless charger. Samsung's wireless charger duo does with the name suggests. It can charge two of your devices at […]
A bunch of iPhone 15 CAD renders emerged recently, revealing that Apple is finally ready to give up on its proprietary Lightning connector and adopt USB-C for its upcoming smartphones. The unofficial CADs were even followed by an actual photo of the unreleased iPhone 15's USB-C port (claims the source), so it's all but official […]
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the best camera among all other Samsung smartphones, but it is not the best among its competitors, according to DxOMark. Quite far from it. The new Ultra flagship phone ranked 10th and got beaten by smartphones from a few other brands, including Huawei, Google, Honor, Apple, and Xiaomi. As usual, […]
The pre-order window for the new Galaxy S23 series is closed, and Samsung officially released the Galaxy S23 trio in 55 countries today. Prospective buyers who haven't pre-ordered one of the new flagships can no longer benefit from the free memory upgrade and other perks. Nevertheless, they can still get a lower price on the […]
By the time Samsung jumped on the voice assistant train with Bixby, it was already too late. Apple's Siri and the Google Assistant had already been out for some time. Not only did it arrive late but Bixby was also evidently less capable of the lot. It was clear that Samsung's voice assistant tech had […]
Soon after the Galaxy S23 series was announced, Samsung started rolling out the One UI 5.1 update to its existing high-end smartphones. The international version of the Galaxy S22 received the update a few days ago. Now, the update is rolling out to the carrier-unlocked Galaxy S22 units in the US. The One UI 5.1 […]
Samsung is making its conversational AI assistant safer for children. Through a new update, Bixby is now available for child accounts on Samsung devices and can provide kid-friendly content and respond to queries in an age-appropriate manner. The Bixby Operation Team confirmed that the feature is now available only in the USA and South Korea […]
Samsung released the February 2023 security update earlier this month, but only recent high-end and mid-range smartphones received the update. Now, the company has started rolling out the update to the original Galaxy Fold The latest software update for the Galaxy Fold comes with firmware version F900FXXS6HWA2. It is currently available in Latin American countries, […]
If the latest reports are to be believed, Samsung might turn its Samsung Pay service into a paid service. This would be to take on Apple Pay, which is set to enter the South Korean market soon. Financial authorities have said that Apple Pay fees of 0.1% and 0.15% can be imposed not only on consumers […]
After unveiling the Galaxy S23 series earlier this month during the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event, Samsung is launching its new high-end phones in 55 countries today. The new smartphones bring a much faster processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy, improved cameras, and longer battery life. The Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 […]
Google is rolling out the ChromeOS 110 update for Samsung and other Chromebooks bundled with many new features. One of the important user tweaks that ChromeOS 110 will bring to Chromebooks is ‘channel labels.' In other words, if you are on Beta, Dev, or Canary, ChromeOS will mention that with channel labels. As per the official […]
Samsung's One UI 5.1 update is quite an achievement for what should have been a minor firmware bump. It has plenty of new features and improves existing ones, and it turns out that One UI 5.1 also increases security against cyberattacks through a new addition called Samsung Message Guard. For now, Samsung Message Guard is […]