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The S21 Ultra might have these functions in 2021. (Source: Samsung)

Rumor | Samsung will sell 'Galaxy Note conversion kits' for the S21 Ultra

Several leaks have indicated that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will support the S Pen so as to subsume the Galaxy Note line in 2021. That may have led to some confusion over how the accessory will be deployed. A tipster claims to have sol...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Dec 2020 23:12

The Exynos 2100 should offer significantly better battery life than the Exynos 990 does. (Image source: Samsung)

The Samsung Exynos 2100 reported to offer monumental battery life improvements over the Exynos 990

Samsung is gearing to release the Exynos 2100, which is expected to debut in the Galaxy S21 series early next year. Now, early battery life results of Samsung's latest chipset have leaked, and they paint it in a good light. Appare...

Alex Alderson, 11 Dec 2020 15:18

Samsung will be upgrading devices to Android 11 until at least September 2021. (Image source: Tutto Android)

Samsung will spend at least ten months upgrading its devices to One UI 3.0 and Android 11

Samsung will be delivering the Android 11 upgrade to devices in Europe until September 2020, according to an official upgrade plan. The rollout of One UI 3.0 is already underway for the Galaxy S20 series, but the recently announce...

Alex Alderson, 10 Dec 2020 17:38

Samsung One UI 3.0 now available official launch December 3 2020 (Source: Samsung Global Newsroom)

Android 11-based Samsung One UI 3.0 is finally available

With "an exciting new design, enhanced everyday features and deep customization" in tow, the official launch of One UI 3 comes to Galaxy S20 series devices starting in Korea, the US, and most European markets. More regions and dev...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2020 13:42

This series' processor could be getting a new vehicle soon. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung will launch a new Galaxy F-series phone with the Note 10's processor: new leak

According to the leaker Ishan Agarwal, Samsung will launch a phone called the Galaxy F62, or SM-E62F, soon. The same model number has subsequently popped up on Geekbench 5. It indicates that this device is powered by the Exynos 98...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Dec 2020 20:50

One UI 3.0 will begin rolling out later this month to the Galaxy S20 series. (Image source: SamMobile)

Samsung announces One UI 3.0 and Android 11 upgrade schedule for 41 devices

Samsung plans to upgrade at least 41 devices to One UI 3.0 by September 2021, according to an official upgrade plan. The company will begin with the Galaxy S20 series this month, before moving onto the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10, ...

Alex Alderson, 02 Dec 2020 17:24

The Galaxy Note series is on its way out, according to Reuters. (Image source: Samsung)

Reuters source confirms the end of the Samsung Galaxy Note series with no Galaxy Note 21 planned

A restructure of Samsung's flagship smartphones is afoot. Following multiple rumours concerning the end of the Galaxy Note series and the Galaxy Note21 being the last of its kind, Reuters now claims that Samsung will roll its S-Pe...

Alex Alderson, 02 Dec 2020 16:07

The Galaxy Z Fold2 is among the most costly of flagships. (Source: Samsung)

The Galaxy Z Fold3 will cost roughly as much as the Z Fold2: new leak

The Galaxy Z Fold2 is Samsung's second-gen foldable flagship mobile device that launched for close to US$2,000. Now, a well-regarded leaker asserts that this will not change much with its next generation in 2021. This is particula...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Dec 2020 00:51

The Samsung Galaxy Note 21 may still be launched after all

Samsung may launch one Galaxy Note 21 variant before retiring the series in 2022

A company insider has told a South Korean news outlet that Samsung plans on releasing one last Galaxy Note smartphone before retiring the series entirely in 2022. The Galaxy Note 21 will come in only one variant, presumably top-of...

Anil Satyanarayana, 30 Nov 2020 16:11

The list of the top 10 5G smartphones by sales share for September is dominated by only three groups of ownership. (Image Source: Counterpoint)

The Samsung Note20 Ultra is the top selling 5G phone for September but Huawei has larger share of the top 10

According to market analysis firm Counterpoint Research, Samsung has managed to take the crown for the most popular 5G phone in September 2020 with the Note20 Ultra. However, Huawei has a larger share of the top 10 with the P40 Pr...

Craig Ward, 28 Nov 2020 07:39

Samung has several foldable smartphone designs in mind

Samsung shows off futuristic foldable smartphone designs via a series of illustrations

Samsung Display has given us a glimpse into what it has in mind for future rollable smartphones. One design has a rollable OLED screen that wraps itself around a central cylinder. The other one builds upon the existing Galaxy Fold...

Anil Satyanarayana, 27 Nov 2020 13:55

The Galaxy Note 21 is likely to be replaced by the Galaxy Z Fold 3

Company executive hints that the Samsung Galaxy Note 21 series is likely to be replaced by the Galaxy Z Fold 3

A report from a South Korean news outlet hammers the final nail in the Galaxy Note 21 series' coffin. The critically-acclaimed phablet is likely to be replaced by the Galaxy Z Fold 3, which reportedly ship with an S Pen out of the...

Anil Satyanarayana, 23 Nov 2020 10:22

The S Pen may be the best-known stylus. (Source: Samsung)

The smartphone or tablet stylus of the future could charge via NFC

The Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) and NFC Forum have announced that they will collaborate on a project to develop a new kind of charging for those mobile devices that come equipped with their own digital pens. Doing so via NFC...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Nov 2020 23:45

The Galaxy Note 5 is one of several older flagships to receive a new update. (Image source: Canoopsy)

The Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 receive new updates

Samsung has updated the Galaxy S6 series and Galaxy Note 5, years after official support for the devices ended. The four handsets remain on Android 7.0 Nougat and the September 2018 security patch, but Samsung claims to have optim...

Alex Alderson, 19 Nov 2020 13:08

Samsung might not release the Galaxy Note 21 in 2021

Samsung likely to ditch the Galaxy Note 21 series in 2021

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series might be the last of its kind, as Samsung is yet to start working on its successor, according to a well-renowned industry insider. The Samsung Galaxy Note 21 series is also absent from Samsung's l...

Anil Satyanarayana, 16 Nov 2020 11:46

More versions of the Galaxy S9, S9 Plus and Note 9 can now be upgraded to One UI 2.5. (Image source: CNET)

The Samsung Galaxy S9, S9 Plus and Note 9 receive One UI 2.5 updates in another region

One UI 2.5 has arrived on more versions of the Galaxy S9, S9 Plus and Note 9. Following the arrival of the OS update for unlocked handsets last month, One UI 2.5 has now reached the T-Mobile and Verizon locked editions of the thre...

Alex Alderson, 13 Nov 2020 18:35

The finished product may look something like this. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Forget about the Mi Mix 4; Samsung may be working on a truly futuristic phone for you

Xiaomi's Mi Mix series has typically provided some of the most impressive smartphone designs, but the company doesn't appear set to offer a Mi Mix 4 anytime soon. Samsung may be about to ride to the rescue, however, as the South K...

Ricci Rox, 13 Nov 2020 08:07

Up to 90 devices may receive Android 11 and One UI 3.0. (Image source: TuttoAndroid)

Samsung may be planning to upgrade up to 90 devices to One UI 3.0 and Android 11

A list of devices that will receive One UI 3.0 has appeared online, suggesting that Samsung may bring Android 11 to up to 90 smartphones and tablets over the next few months. The list includes representatives from Samsung Galaxy A...

Alex Alderson, 09 Nov 2020 14:49

The One UI 2.5 update breaks Gcam. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Do not install the One UI 2.5 update if you value Gcam on your Samsung Galaxy phone

The One UI 2.5 update has been sent out to a host of Galaxy smartphones across the globe. If you haven't received it, it may be a good idea to not install it even when you do get the OTA—if Google Camera support means anything to ...

Column by Ricci Rox, 08 Nov 2020 18:41

Your Phone can now use more than one Android app. (Source: Microsoft)

Windows 10 users with select Samsung phones can now use an expanded form of Microsoft's Your Phone

The Your Phone facility in Windows 10 is Microsoft's answer to syncing an iPhone with a macOS device. However, it has been rather restrictive in that it only allows 1 Android app open on a given phone to be mirrored on a PC's scre...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Nov 2020 18:22

The Mophie Juice Pack Connect works with any Qi-enabled smartphone. (Image: Zagg)

Mophie Juice Pack Connect is a mobile MagSafe alternative for any phone

Mophie has released its latest Qi-enabled wireless battery charger, but this one has a twist. The new Mophie Juice Pack Connect has a modular design that clips on the back of any Qi-enabled smartphone to give it a wireless battery...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 28 Oct 2020 11:10

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 gets One UI 3.0 beta update in the US alongside the Note 20 Ultra

One UI 3.0 beta update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra rolling out in the US

In addition to the Sprint and T-Mobile customers that receive the One UI 3.0 beta update on the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra — alongside those who use the unlocked versions of these handsets — in the US. The good news is that ...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Oct 2020 10:19

The Galaxy Z Fold2 didn't end up supporting the S-Pen despite rumors. (Image: Samsung)

Galaxy Z Fold3 could finally bring S-Pen support to the foldable

Samsung could be finally bringing S-Pen support to its Galaxy Z Fold line with next year’s model. According to a new report, the Galaxy Z Fold3 will add the long awaited feature thanks to the introduction of thicker foldable glass...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Oct 2020 10:08

The Galaxy Note 9 is now eligible for One UI 2.5 (Image source: Technobezz)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 receives One UI 2.5 update

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has started receiving One UI 2.5, its final OS update. One UI 2.5 brings wireless DeX and changes to the camera app, among other alterations. The update has gone live as an OTA in Germany and will be reac...

Alex Alderson, 16 Oct 2020 18:01

That camera hump: $250 less right now. (Source: Samsung)

Amazon.com offers up to 25% off the Samsung Galaxy S20 or Note 20 phones

Amazon's Prime Day is now in full swing in multiple regions, the US included. Here, the retail giant has good deals on the latest Samsung flagship smartphones, so long as the buyer wants a factory-unlocked version. They include up...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Oct 2020 20:53

The global pandemic WFH phenomena has helped to buoy Samsung's sales. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Samsung defies the pandemic driven slowdown with quarterly profit up by 58 percent

Samsung has joined Apple in beating analyst expectations as well as bucking the global downturn with a 58 percent jump in profit for the September quarter. The result was driven by various factors including an unusual number of pa...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Oct 2020 12:08

The ARM X1 could give the Snapdragon 875 a considerable edge over Samsung's Exynos 2100 (Image source: Qualcomm)

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 might have a secret weapon against the Samsung Exynos 2100: ARM's latest X1 cores

Tipster @UniverseIce claims that only Qualcomm's Snapdragon 875 will be utilizing ARM's high-performance X1 cores this generation. This is bad news for Samsung fans, as it means that the Exynos 2100 might fall behind considerably ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 06 Oct 2020 16:12

DxOMark has put the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's cameras through its pace

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra fails to surpass the Galaxy S20 Ultra on DxOMark

Samsung's shiny new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has finally made an appearance on DxOMark. It manages to get an overall score of 121 (130/101 for photos/video), putting it one point short of its predecessor, the Galaxy S20 Ultra. DxOMark...

Anil Satyanarayana, 05 Oct 2020 16:30

Samsung will reportedly let consumers use a S Pen with the Galaxy S21 (image via Samung)

The Galaxy S21 series will support S Pen inputs as Samsung plans on merging its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series of smartphones by 2022

A South Korean news outlet says that Samsung will reportedly make the Galaxy S21 series compatible with an S Pen. The report suggests that an S Pen-ready Galaxy S phone will help Galaxy Note users transition to Samsung's mainstrea...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Oct 2020 09:59

Samsung's Galaxy Note20 comes with a Super AMOLED Plus panel

Samsung Galaxy Note20: The Display makes a Difference

The most prominent difference between the Galaxy Note20 and the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is the display with differences that exceed their mere size or refresh rate. Find out in our review what other differences we found, and what may ...

Daniel Schmidt, 02 Oct 2020 23:47

TV Plus: now on premium smartphones. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung ports its free TV Plus app to newer Galaxy S- and Note-series smartphones

Samsung US has announced that the OEM's TV Plus app is coming to smartphones. This means the 2020 and 2019 Galaxy Note and S flagships will be able to access this service, whereas it had only been available on smart screens prior ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Sep 2020 18:27

A new render with a role for ISOCELL Vizion. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung trademarks what may be a new in-house ToF sensor

Time-of-flight (or ToF) sensors have become commonplace in higher-end smartphones, fulfilling roles such as depth-perception in photography or advanced face detection for biometrics. Samsung has used them in the past, but has not ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Sep 2020 00:13

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 display has several new features including a 1.4R curvature. (Image: Samsung)

Galaxy Z Fold 2 display detailed by Samsung ahead of release, features world first 1.4R curvature

Samsung Display has detailed several of the foldable display advances in the new panel found in the Galaxy Z Fold 2. No doubt, the move is aimed at assuring would-be customers that the panel is robust and can withstand everyday ri...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Sep 2020 13:54

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G comes in 128 GB and 512 GB storage configurations. (Image source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has a Bill of Materials cost of US$548.90 or 42% of the US$1,299.99 price tag

The Bill of Materials (BoM) for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (128 GB variant) has been estimated at a total of US$548.90. As the flagship device currently has an official retail price of US$1,299.99, then this BoM cost is e...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Sep 2020 12:49

A concept render of a transparent Samsung Galaxy flagship smartphone. (Image source: LetsGoDigital/Snoreyn)

Stylish Samsung Galaxy transparent smartphone renders by Snoreyn would make even Tony Stark consider an upgrade

Samsung could be working on a futuristic Galaxy smartphone with a transparent display according to a recently unearthed patent. The talented designer Snoreyn (Giuseppe Spinelli) has made some beautiful concept renders for the tran...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Sep 2020 16:23

Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 users will be able to get a taste of One UI 2.5 soon

One UI 2.5 update now rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ in some regions

The One UI 2.5 update is making its way to Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 phones in Germany. It adds new functions to Pro Video Mode, Single Take Mode, and Samsung Keyboard. Users can also wirelessly cast their phones to select sma...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Sep 2020 20:56

One UI 2.5 update seems to have broken GCAM on the Galaxy S20 series

Samsung owners tend to like their Google Camera ports a lot due to the significant improvement in camera performance they offer. That may be in jeopardy now, however, as the new One UI 2.5 appears to be killing Google Camera funct...

Ricci Rox, 03 Sep 2020 11:17

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G. (Image Source: Samsung)

Samsung addresses most major shortcomings of the original Fold in the new Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G; offers Snapdragon 865+ across all regions

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G foldable smartphone, which seeks address most of the shortcomings of the original Fold. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 will only be available in a Snapdragon 865+ version and comes with an improved...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Sep 2020 18:09

Samsung's next-generation of RAM is in production and set for the Galaxy S21. (Image: Samsung)

Samsung's new 16 Gb LPDDR5 RAM headed for Galaxy S21 goes into mass production

Samsung has announced that it has started fabricating 16-gigabit LPDDR5 RAM for mobile devices. Samsung claims that its new fabrication process is a breakthrough in RAM scaling as well as bandwidth. Expect to see the new RAM in Sa...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 Aug 2020 12:30

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was praised for its big battery and sturdy build. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, and Galaxy S9+ likely to get trimmed-down version of One UI 2.5 soon

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, and Galaxy S9+ smartphones are likely to receive a cut-down version of the One UI 2.5 Android skin when it becomes available, due to hardware constraints. Samsung has been praised for offering...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Aug 2020 22:59

The Exynos 1000 will likely have worse GPU performance than the Snapdragon 875. (Source: The Verge)

No custom AMD Radeon GPU for the Exynos 1000; new leak

Word on the grapevine claimed Samsung would equip its flagship phones in 2021 with an SoC featuring custom AMD GPU cores in an attempt to compete more effectively with Qualcomm. A new leak indicates that will not be the case, howe...

Ricci Rox, 28 Aug 2020 09:18

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Note 21 release not in doubt, tipster claims

Reports from a few days ago claimed Samsung would kill off its Galaxy Note series and replace it with a foldable phone, while equipping the S21 Ultra with an S-pen. New information indicates that the latter may, indeed, be true, b...

Ricci Rox, 27 Aug 2020 16:50

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with an SD865+ for the US market. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S7, and Galaxy Tab S7+ owners have started reporting the presence of the dreaded green tint display issue

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (Snapdragon variant), Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ have been taking to online forums to report the well-known green tint display issues that many flagship devices hav...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Aug 2020 23:56

The Galaxy Note 20 and 20 Ultra. (Source: YouTube)

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 pre-orders in China are shown to be a tenth of those of the Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series are now available to reserve with online retailers in the Chinese market. This has led to an observation from the well-known leaker Ice Universe as to how its 2 variants are faring in this market....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Aug 2020 19:02

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is expected to come with an S Pen

Galaxy Note 20 likely to be the last of its kind as Samsung plans on shipping the Galaxy S21 Ultra with an S Pen

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is billed to be the first Galaxy S device to come with an S Pen, according to a report from a South Korean news outlet. Samsung is reportedly planning on merging the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note line of ph...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Aug 2020 17:21