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Galaxy Z Fold 4 Eco2 OLED Plus panel increases brightness and durability
On the surface, the Galaxy Z Fold 4's internal foldable OLED panel may not look all that different compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. It's the same dimension with the same crease. However, this crucial component has been significantly improved by Samsung Display. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 features Samsung Display's Eco2 OLED Plus […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S23 Ultra to use a faster fingerprint sensor with a larger active area
With Samsung's latest foldable phones now official, the industry is slowly turning its attention toward the company's next flagship phone. A fresh rumor claims that one of the key upgrades employed by the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra is a larger and more accurate fingerprint sensor supplied by Qualcomm. The new rumor states that Samsung's upcoming […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy Z Fold 4 cover display’s a small but good step in the right direction
If you've used a Galaxy Z Fold smartphone, you are probably one of many who complains about the narrow cover display. It's nothing like what you see on regular phones – with Galaxy Z Fold devices, you often have to unfold the device and use the main 7.6-inch display to get things done, and that's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 years ago
Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 battery test results left us scratching our heads
Samsung's new foldable phones are now available for pre-order, and one of the most exciting upgrades — at least for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 — is a larger battery with faster charging. How do charging speeds for the upgraded Z Flip 4 compare to the Galaxy Z Fold 4? Let's find out. We tested […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung releases important update for discontinued Galaxy S7 and S8
Up until a couple of years ago, even Samsung flagship smartphones only received two major Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates. The company now provides the best software support of any Android OEM. Many devices now receive four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 years ago
New update may have fixed Android Auto issues on Galaxy S22
Ever since the Galaxy S22 series was released earlier this year, it has been plagued with issues related to Android Auto. And they are not just related to issues with the wireless connection. Even after using a wired connection, some Galaxy S22 users have been facing connectivity and blank screen issues. Galaxy S22's Android Auto […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Samsung is spending $15 billion on a new semiconductor chip research facility
Samsung has announced that it has started working on a new research and development facility for semiconductor chips. The new plant is coming up at its Giheung Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, in South Korea, and the company is spending KRW 20 trillion (around $15 billion) on this facility by 2028. Samsung Electronics Vice President, Lee […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
August 2022 security update widely rolling out to the Galaxy Note 20 series
Samsung is rolling out the August 2022 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 series worldwide. The carrier-locked and unlocked versions of the smartphones have already received the update. Now, the update is rolling out to the devices in other parts of the world. The latest software update for the Galaxy Note 20 and the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Galaxy A42 5G starts getting the August 2022 security update
Samsung has already released its latest security patch to various high-end Galaxy smartphones in the Galaxy Note, Galaxy S, and Galaxy Z series. Now, the company has started rolling out the update to mid-range devices in the Galaxy A series. The latest Galaxy smartphone to receive the August 2022 security update is the Galaxy A42 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Carrier-locked version of Galaxy Note 20 can now access August 2022 security update in the US
Three weeks after the unlocked version of the Galaxy Note 20 received the August 2022 security update, Samsung has started rolling out the software update to the carrier-locked versions of the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in the US. The latest software update for the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
August 2022 security update for Galaxy Z Fold 2 reaches the US
Two weeks after the release of the August 2022 security update to the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Samsung has started rolling out its newest software update to the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Right now, the update is limited to the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in the US. The carrier-locked version of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Where will the Galaxy S22 One UI 5.0 beta be released?
Samsung officially launched the One UI 5.0 beta program for the Galaxy S22 series last week so users can test Android 13 and Samsung's next major One UI upgrade on their Galaxy S22 series phones ahead of time. As Samsung has done with beta programs for Android and One UI updates in previous years, the company […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 years ago
Samsung Gallery update brings easy file transfer from SD to OneDrive
Samsung's rolling out a new update for its Gallery app, and while the new version doesn't bring much new to the table, it should help Samsung customers who own Galaxy devices equipped with expandable storage. Samsung has released version 14.0.00.10 of its Gallery app. According to the changelog, the latest version adds a new menu […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung isn’t gaining as much value from its R&D efforts as it did in 2020
Samsung's research and development spendings are up again. In the first half of 2022, Samsung Electronics spent 12.18 trillion won ($9.19 billion) on R&D projects, up from the 11 trillion won ($8.3 billion) it poured into researching and developing new technologies in the first half of 2021. At the same time, in H1 2022, the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Oppo puts pressure on Samsung with its own Android 13 beta program
Although Samsung is generally the best smartphone OEM when it comes to releasing new firmware updates — even ahead of Google in many cases — it looks like Oppo is trying to put pressure on the Korean tech giant with an early release of Android 13 and its proprietary ColorOS 13 skin. Today, Oppo announced […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung phones are crushing rivals in LATAM, nearing a 50% market share
Smartphone shipments in Latin America were up 8% on-quarter in Q2 2022. During the three-month period, Samsung Electronics not only led the market in terms of smartphone shipments and share but also widened its lead to an all-time high. Q2 shipments in the LATAM region increased 8% quarter-on-quarter and 9% year-on-year. And thanks to Samsung […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung starts teasing its first ‘Ultimate’ PCIe 5.0 SSD
Samsung is the leader in the SSD market, and the 870 EVO, 970 EVO, and 980 PRO SSDs have been big hits over the past few years. They're known because of their speed and reliance. Now, the company appears to be planning to launch a completely new SSD model. The South Korean firm's semiconductor division […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Android 12 and One UI Core 4.1 is rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy A03
Another low-cost Samsung smartphone is making the leap from Android 11 to Android 12. This time, it's the Galaxy A03 carrying model number SM-A035F. The new OS update is accompanied by One UI Core 4.1 and the July 2022 security patch. Customers in Europe can identify the new Android 12 update for the Galaxy A03 […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy A12 users, rejoice! Your Android 12 update is here
Weeks before the possible rollout of the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update to the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung has released the Android 12-based One UI Core 4.1 update to the Galaxy A12. The update is currently rolling out in Russia, but we expect it to be released in other countries within the next few […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Our Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 battery charging test results are in
Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 5 series brings several upgrades over the 2021 lineup, and one of the most exciting improvements lies in the bigger batteries with faster charging. Instead of topping out at 5W, the new Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro support 10W wireless charging. And since we have both the Galaxy Watch […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
