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The Galaxy Z Fold4 may be a few months away from arriving, but @OnLeaks has already leaked high quality renders of Samsung's foldable smartphone. The leaker has also provided device measurements, underlining that the Galaxy Z Fold4 will be shorter than the Galaxy Z Fold3. Meanwhile, @UniverseIce alleges that the Galaxy Z Fold4 will be a fair bit lighter than its predecessor.

According to new reports, Samsung has altered the Galaxy Z Fold form factor for this year's model. Reputedly, the Galaxy Z Fold4 will have a shorter cover display than the Galaxy Z Fold3, along with a squarer foldable display.

After using 108 MP cameras on the S20 Ultra, S21 Ultra, and S22 Ultra, it appears Samsung may finally be gearing up for an upgrade. This upgrade will take the shape of a new 200 MP sensor, the ISOCELL HP3, that has yet again been tipped to feature on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Earlier reports claimed the Galaxy Z Flip4 would only get a modest 100 mAh battery capacity increase that would see it come equipped with a 3400 mAh unit. Word on the grapevine indicates otherwise, however, and for the better.

According to reports, Samsung is preparing to refresh the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and the Galaxy Tab S7 FE. A new version of the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite could be in the offing too, although the revised Galaxy Tab S7 FE may actually be a smaller 11-inch model.

The Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will come equipped with 4400 mAh and 3400 mAh battery units respectively. According to new information, both phones will also offer the same charging wattage, which may be considered a polarising decision.

Samsung has started distributing a new update to the Galaxy Watch4 series, including the Galaxy Watch4 Classic. Following on from last month's update, Samsung has brought the Galaxy Watch4 series onto the May 1 security patch. Still, the latest update is approximately a 100 MB file, which is downloadable through the Galaxy Wearable app.

Samsung has confirmed that it will be bringing Galaxy S22 camera features to many other Galaxy handsets. The list includes the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3, but also extends back to the Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy S20 series.

Word on the grapevine now strongly indicates that Samsung's upcoming foldable phones will not be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 on the Galaxy S22 series. Instead, the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will both opt for Qualcomm's imminent Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus.

According to reports, Samsung is developing three next-generation smartwatches, all with 'Heart' codenames. One upcoming model is 'Heart-Pro', thought to be the Galaxy Watch5 Pro or the Galaxy Watch5 Ultra. While only available in one size, 'Heart-S' and 'Heart-L' may be better suited for people with smaller wrists.

Reportedly, Samsung will shake up the colours in which it offers the Galaxy Z series this year with the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4. While there will be no return of Phantom Green for either smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip4 is set to gain some interesting colours, including a new gold option.

According to reports, Samsung will be making at least two modest improvements with this year's Galaxy Z Flip. Not only will the Galaxy Z Flip4 feature a larger battery than the Galaxy Z Flip3, but also a more spacious cover display. Purportedly, Samsung has decided to upgrade the Galaxy Z Flip to over a 2-inch cover display, which should deliver an improved user experience over the equivalent in the Galaxy Z Flip3.

The 200 MP ISOCELL HP1 debuted back in September as the world's first 200 MP CMOS sensor. Eight months later, the HP1 has yet to make an appearance on any smartphone but Samsung is already working on what appears to be a successor, with earlier reports indicating that it could feature on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Reportedly, Samsung has settled on the batteries with which it will equip the Galaxy Z Flip4. The changes from last year's model should deliver a higher battery capacity than the 3,300 mAh that the Galaxy Z Flip3 offers, but only just.

Counterpoint Research has now released a report providing insight into global 5G Android smartphone sales in February. Samsung utterly dominates with five entries in the top ten, thanks to stellar Galaxy A52s, Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Galaxy S21 FE sales.

According to DxOMark, the Galaxy S22 has differing battery life, depending on whether you purchase an Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 model. In certain scenarios, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered edition achieves significantly longer runtimes than its Exynos 2200 counterpart.

The Galaxy M53 5G is now orderable in Europe, but for less than its €469 expected price. In fact, the Galaxy M53 5G costs less than the Galaxy A53 5G, and will begin shipping on April 29. The Galaxy M53 5G ships with a Dimensity 900 SoC and a 108 MP camera, among other features.

Samsung is finally updating the Galaxy S10 devices in the U.S. to Android 12 through One UI 4.1. Built on top of Android, One UI is Samsung's proprietary software experience that powers Galaxy smartphones. One UI 4.1 brings several feature improvements the majority of which focus on the camera.

According to a new report coming from Korea, Samsung may have cancelled the Galaxy S22 FE. Supposedly, the company is yet to take any development steps for the phone and it now looks to be cancelled in a manner similar to the Galaxy Note series'.

Samsung may have released two versions of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, but both rely on the same camera hardware. Different ISPs within the Exynos 2200 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 result in varying image quality, each with their advantages and disadvantages.

Like its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Flip4 will likely be Samsung's best-selling foldable, but it appears Samsung will be loading up the more expensive Galaxy Z Fold4 with more upgrades. On the Flip side, changes are expected to be incremental—design-wise, at least.

New rumours allege that Samsung plans to drop the Galaxy Watch Classic brand after just one generation. In its place will arrive the Galaxy Watch5 Pro, details about which have leaked previously.

A Ukrainian soldier fighting in the trenches has now revealed how their life was saved thanks to their smartphone, seemingly a Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, stopping a 7.62 round. The phone is, of course, now ruined but most would consider that a fair trade.

According to new information from a supply chain source, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 could debut with a lower price tag than its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold3. The foldable is expected to launch in August with cameras from the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

New reports indicate that Samsung will equip the Galaxy S23 series with bigger batteries, likely in a bid to finally match Apple's class-leading battery endurance. These upgrades will come thanks to a "new" battery technology that promises 10% better energy density.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has been rumored to feature a built-in S-Pen. Those reports look to have been dashed, however, as word on the grapevine indicates that the premium foldable will toe the same line as its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold3.

Samsung is tipped to equip the Galaxy Z Fold4 with an S-Pen slot accompanied by a new, thinner stylus to fit into the phone's slim chassis. That new S-Pen now looks to have entered production, four months away from the Galaxy Z Fold4's expected debut.

The Vivo X Fold made its grand debut last week with a slew of impressive hardware. The phone is said to be creaseless, but a side-by-side image with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold3 offers a different perspective.

Samsung has presented the Galaxy M53 5G, but without revealing how much the handset will cost. Now, third parties have filled the void, and may have confirmed a second memory configuration in the process.

Reportedly, Samsung is gearing to upgrade over 70 devices to Android 13 from this autumn onwards. However, the company is slated to open its One UI 5 beta program much earlier, potentially when Android 13 reaches Platform Stability in the summer.

Earlier reports tipping Samsung to launch the Galaxy S22 FE later this year with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 running things have now been called into doubt. No such plan exists, it appears, and the Galaxy S22 FE will debut with Snapdragon and/or Exynos silicon.

According to reports, Samsung has no plans to bring in-display or ultrasonic fingerprint scanners to next-generation Galaxy Z devices. Instead, the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will maintain capacitive fingerprint scanners built into their power buttons.

A new leak now reports that Samsung is set to equip the Galaxy Z Fold4 with the same 108 MP camera on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. This comes after reports earlier in the week touted the phone to also adopt the 3x zoom lens on the Galaxy S22 phones.

The Redmi K50 debuted a few weeks ago as the first Dimensity 8100-powered device on the market. The Dimensity 8100 has put up stellar performances in synthetic benchmarks so far, and it appears to also be one of the best chipsets for mobile gaming as well, as it manages to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Apple M1 in an Apex Legends Mobile test.

The demand for Galaxy S22-series devices has reportedly started to flag in Samsung's native South Korea. Carriers in the country have responded to this drop in sales by increasing subsidies for the phones. It is not certain that this situation has arisen because of the recent Game Optimization Services (GOS) controversy, although it may not have helped.

According to reports, Samsung and MediaTek's collaboration is set to extend to the Galaxy S series smartphones, starting this summer with the Galaxy S22 FE. Purportedly, Samsung will even release members of the Galaxy S23 series with Exynos chipsets, but perhaps only in one major market.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is gearing up to be Samsung's best device of the year, with new information indicating that the premium foldable will adopt a new hinge design as well as cameras from the Galaxy S22 series.

Samsung's 2018 flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, have remained eligible for Android security patch upgrades, even if only 4 times a year. Now, however, that has come to an end, leaving the devices completely cut off from software updates - official ones, that is.

Samsung may have released the Galaxy S21 FE, but it has decided to give its predecessor a 2022 refresh. While the Galaxy S20 FE 2022 is cheaper than the original model, hardly anything separates the pair.

A storm seems to be brewing after a faked Geekbench score was used in a recent video from the highly popular Mrwhosetheboss tech channel on YouTube. The result for a supposed Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra device with an Exynos 2200 chip was shown with a much higher multi-core score than expected. The show’s host, Arun Maini, has made it clear that no foul play was intended.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro remains Xiaomi's most premium smartphone for the year until the Xiaomi 12 Ultra or Mix 5 series debut. The flagship has now been put through DxOMark's camera tests, and appears to keep up with traditional heavy hitters like the Google Pixel 6 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Samsung recently debuted the Galaxy A33 and Galaxy A53, with both devices being powered by its new Exynos 1280 mid-range chipset. The Exynos 1280 has now been put through both CPU and GPU tests in an attempt to gauge how it compares to what would be its closest rival—the Snapdragon 695 powering the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G and Poco X4 Pro.

While Samsung's new top smartphone is a tour de force in our test, it also shows some weaknesses. Find out here where exactly the problems lie and why this probably won't really be such a big deal.

This year, Samsung is expected to increase its presence in the foldable smartphone market with a third handset. However, the successors of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 are now tipped to resemble last year's models. While there will be internal changes, neither the Galaxy Z Fold4 nor the Galaxy Z Flip4 will make any improvements from their predecessor's form factors.

Samsung has now removed the "Z" branding from its foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3, in certain European countries. At the moment, it can be confirmed that the letter no longer exists on the company's Lithuanian, Estonian, and Latvian pages, with a Europe-wide purge potentially on the cards.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has apparently been caught utilizing similar application identifiers to Samsung’s Galaxy S22 smartphone series and Galaxy Tab S8 lineup. The Game Optimizing Service (GOS) issue led to multiple Samsung devices being delisted from Geekbench’s performance charts and the same could happen to the Mi 11.

The Exynos 2200 has failed to impress in DxOMark's battery tests of the Galaxy S22. The Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra fare better, but none set the world alight when mated to Samsung's in-house silicon.

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360, which will be available from the middle of April. The Chromebook will start at £419 but comes with optional LTE connectivity and 128 GB of storage for an £80 surcharge. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 has a 2.5K and 350 nit display, too.