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Korean carriers giving big subsidies on Samsung’s latest foldables
Carrier subsidies play a major role in smartphone sales in South Korea. Samsung's phones tend to receive a lot of carrier support in its home country, given the significant demand for its products. Samsung's latest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6, hit the market last month. Carriers in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 months ago
Samsung XR, Apple Vision Pro competitor to come from… Microsoft?
Samsung has already revealed that it is working on an XR device and is likely a mixed-reality headset similar to the Apple Vision Pro. Meta (Facebook owner) is already in the mixed-reality headset segment. All these brands could get competition from Microsoft, as the company seem to be buying hundreds of thousands of micro displays […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Galaxy Z Flip 6 is coming to North Korea in the most unusual way
Samsung is a leading sponsor of the Olympics and it has been making Olympic Edition iterations of its flagship phones for a while now as a way to promote its latest devices. This year, Samsung gave 17,000 Galaxy Z Flip 6 Olympic Edition units to participants of the Games in Paris. Every athlete has received […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 months ago
Samsung’s outdoor TV gets another big discount and freebies
The summer is not over yet, and we have plenty of time left this year to spend in the backyard with friends and family. And if you're looking to complete your outdoor entertainment hub, Samsung has got your back. The company just launched a new weekend-long deal on its The Terrace Full Sun TV and […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Galaxy S24 gets August 2024 security update in the USA
Yesterday, Samsung released the August 2024 security update to the global variants of the Galaxy S24 series. Today, the company has started rolling out the Galaxy S24 August 2024 security update for the US-specific variant. Galaxy S24 August 2024 security update now available in USA The factory-unlocked variants of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Galaxy Watches might get another big update after One UI 6 Watch
The Galaxy Watch 7 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra, which were launched last month, are the world's first smartwatches running Wear OS 5. Those watches and previous-generation Galaxy Watches could even get the One UI 6.5 Watch update in the future, as Google seems to be working on Wear OS 5.1, which is based on […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Galaxy A06 could launch soon as Google certifies it
Around one and a half months ago, Samsung started getting its upcoming Galaxy A06 benchmarked and certified by various platforms and agencies to prepare it for launch. In June, we spotted the device on Geekbench and Wi-Fi Alliance. In July, it appeared on FCC, Bluetooth SIG, and UL Demko. Now, the South Korean tech giant […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Several Galaxy Z Flip phones get August 2024 security update with critical security fix
Samsung has released the August 2024 security update for several Galaxy Z Flip phones. The Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are getting this update in the USA, where a similar update went live for the Fold 3, Fold 4, and Fold 5 earlier today. The August patch […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 months ago
Galaxy Z Fold 3, Fold 4, and Fold 5 pick up August 2024 security update
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 launched with many new software features that have yet to make their way to older models. But those older models are getting a leg up on the Fold 6 as far as security is concerned. Samsung is rolling out an update that brings the August 2024 security patch to the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 months ago
Galaxy Buds 3 Pro shipping restarts after quality control issues
After the launch of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro last month, some early buyers reported that their units had quality control issues. After multiple reports of such issues, Samsung stopped shipping its new flagship wireless earbuds for a few weeks. Now, the company has restarted Galaxy Buds 3 shipping. Galaxy Buds 3 Pro shipping restarts […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
One UI 6.1.1 makes screen mirroring on Windows PCs easier
Samsung phones were among the first to support Microsoft's Windows Phone Link feature, which allows you to check your phone's notifications, reply to messages, view the phone's image gallery, and stream apps on your computer's screen. However, with the One UI 6.0 update, the company made screen mirroring harder, requiring unnecessary taps. Samsung has fixed […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Samsung to be biggest OLED supplier for iPhone 16, iPad Air, iPad Mini
Samsung, the world's biggest small to medium-sized OLED panel manufacturer, will reportedly be the biggest supplier of OLED panels for the iPhone 16 and the upcoming iPad Air (2026). According to reports, Apple chose Samsung Display over LG Display as its primary supplier due to its higher manufacturing capacity. Samsung Display to be primary OLED […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
New Galaxy A16 5G benchmark leak reveals availability details
Earlier this week, we spotted Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A16 5G on Geekbench, which revealed many details about the phone. It had the model number SM-A166P, meaning that it is made specifically for the US-based Sprint network carrier. The listing confirmed that Samsung would launch the phone in the country. Well, we have now spotted the […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
You could soon interact with Meta AI on WhatsApp over voice
Currently, you can interact with Meta AI on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp over text. Soon, you will be able to make conversation with the chatbot through voice messages as well. According to a new report from WABetaInfo, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (v2.24.16.10) offers a voice button in the Meta AI chat, […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
I hope Samsung will do more with Generative Wallpapers soon
It seems like everyone's mileage might vary when it comes to Galaxy AI features and tools. Generative Wallpaper has been one of my favorite components since it shipped with Galaxy AI and my Galaxy S24+ earlier this year. However, I am a little disappointed that I haven't seen improvements to this tool so far. One […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
First foldable iPhone on track to rival Galaxy Z Flip 8
Samsung launched its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold 5G, more than five years ago. Apple, however, still hasn’t. Previous reports suggested that the Cupertino-based tech giant might launch the first foldable iPhone in 2026. Now, a new report says that the timeline still holds, meaning that Apple is on track to release the first […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Bespoke Jet Bot vacuum with and without AI, what’s the difference?
This year, Samsung has integrated smarter AI into more devices, including several Bespoke home appliances. The new Jet Bot Combo robot vacuum cleaner might be our favorite Bespoke device with SmartThings integration. But it is complex and chock-full of features, so much so that it might intimidate newcomers — especially since the 2024 Bespoke Jet […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
August 2024 security update finally lands on Galaxy S24
While Galaxy S24 users are eagerly waiting for Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 and Android 15-based One UI 7.0, Samsung is rolling out a minor update to their phones. It brings the August 2024 security patch, which fixes 50 security issues. At the moment, Samsung has made the latest security update available to the European […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Google gets inspired by Samsung, preps lock screen widgets
Android supported lock screen widgets in its early years, but Google removed that feature with Android 5.0. However, Samsung continued supporting lock screen widgets, and that might have inspired Google to bring that feature back to stock Android with the release of Android 15 soon. Google could bring back lock screen widgets with Android 15 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Early launch of iPhone 16 in Korea could hurt Samsung
In South Korea’s smartphone market, Samsung has a share of 75% and Apple has a share of 24%. The former fully dominating phone sales there isn’t surprising as it is the brand’s home country. However, a move that Apple is planning to make could tip the scale against Samsung. When Apple launches a new iPhone […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
