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The Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Resurrection Remix 8.5.7 provides a custom Android 10-based experience for owners of Xiaomi smartphones such as the Mi A2, Redmi Note 8, and Pocophone F1

Resurrection Remix has announced a new stable version of its custom ROM that is based on Android 10. Resurrection Remix 8.5.7 is now available to download for Xiaomi and Redmi devices, such as the Xiaomi Mi A2, Mi 9T, Redmi Note 7...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Aug 2020 22:02

Mi 10 Ultra: Excited fans push for Xiaomi to launch its magnum opus globally

It's unknown if Xiaomi will bring the Mi 10 Ultra to the rest of the world but fans in Europe are already trying to make their voices heard, by creating a petition asking Xiaomi to bring its most impressive mass-production flagshi...

Ricci Rox, 23 Aug 2020 13:49

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and S9 series confirmed to receive One UI 2.5

The Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9 series are over two years old at this point and getting to the end of their major support lifespans. All three phones are set for one last hurrah, however, in the form of the One UI 2.5 update.

Ricci Rox, 23 Aug 2020 10:00

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2: a new leak may confirm the same 120Hz limitations as the Note 20 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G will launch for the first time on September 1, 2020. However, any remaining mystique around this second-gen flexible-display phablet may have been disspelled by what looks convincingly like a leaked a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Aug 2020 23:16

All three Galaxy S20 phones are receiving the One UI 2.5 update in Europe

One UI 2.5 update rolling out for the Galaxy S20 series in Europe

Several Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra users based in Europe have confirmed that they are receiving the One UI 2.5 update. It brings forth a host of Galaxy Note 20 features like wireless DeX and support for Android ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 Aug 2020 16:27

The Note 20 Ultra does not stand up well when exposed to a naked flame. (Image source: JerryRigEverything)

Note 20 Ultra: The display in Samsung's latest flagship is not a fan of flames

The first smartphone with Corning Gorilla Glass 7, better known as Gorilla Glass Victus, has passed through the hands of JerryRigEverything with less than flying colours. While the Note 20 Ultra may be structurally sound, its AMOL...

Alex Alderson, 18 Aug 2020 18:52

Sorry, Galaxy A70 owners. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Samsung reveals the official list of devices to get three OS updates: Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A70 fail to make the cut

Samsung has now released the official list of phones that will enjoy its new policy of providing three major OS updates. The usual suspects are there, along with the Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71, and Galaxy A90 as hypothesized. The A50 ...

Ricci Rox, 18 Aug 2020 17:36

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in Mystic Bronze has been particularly popular. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 pre-order numbers down on Galaxy Note 10 figures but still reach 1.17 million at the halfway point thanks to the Mystic Bronze Ultra

A report out of South Korea has stated that over 1.17 million devices from the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series have now been pre-ordered, with a few days of the pre-order period still remaining. Although the Mystic Bronze Galaxy Not...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Aug 2020 23:29

The Galaxy S20 Plus lacked a headphone jack. (Source: ZDNet)

New leak suggests a return of the 3.5mm headphone jack on the Samsung Galaxy S21 series

Word on the grapevine claims that Samsung could be set to bring back the 3.5mm headphone jack on the Galaxy S21 series, after ditching it for the Note 10, S20, and Note 20 lineups. Apparently, the company may do that to gauge how ...

Ricci Rox, 15 Aug 2020 22:45

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the first display with a 120 Hz refresh rate that offers Samsung's new variable refresh rate tech dubbed "Adaptive Frequency." (Image: Samsung)

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra display is the first to use Samsung's new variable rate refresh tech

Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features is the first to feature Samsung Display's 'Adaptive Frequency' technology. The company's display division revealed the details as it moved to make the tech available to other OEMs.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Aug 2020 13:12

The Arctech Pro replaces Samsung's branding. (Image source: Razer)

Razer Arctech Pro: A case to keep your Galaxy Note 20 or Note 20 Ultra cool

The Razer Arctech Pro is compatible with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. The company claims that the Arctech Pro not only protects the two new flagships against drops, but also that it offers enough passive cooling t...

Alex Alderson, 06 Aug 2020 19:01

Samsung has uploaded several deeper dive videos of its just launched Galaxy devices. (Image: Samsung)

Samsung's official Galaxy Unpacked device deeper dive videos are now live

Following its August 5 Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung has now posted several new videos of its launch devices. Each offers a deeper dive into the Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Buds Live and the Galaxy Watch 3. We can expec...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Aug 2020 12:10

Galaxy Unpacked | The rotating bezel is back in Samsung's latest smartwatch

The Samsung Galaxy Watch series officially has a new generation. This 2020 variant retains the moving bezel that was so popular the first time around. However, its build and footprint has been updated, as have its health-tracking ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Aug 2020 19:40

The Galaxy Note 20 series in full. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Unpacked | Samsung makes the Note 20 and 20 Ultra official

The Galaxy Note 20 and 20 Ultra 5G have been unveiled today (August 5, 2020) at the latest Galaxy Unpacked event. This series has turned out to conform to all its more recent leaks and rumors well. In fact, all Samsung really had ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Aug 2020 18:40

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 might retain a punch-hole camera (Image source:

The Samsung Galaxy S21 might disappoint with no under-display camera, says display supply chain analyst

A consultant at DSCC claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S21 will not be featuring an under-display camera, likely due to poor yields and possible compromises in terms of image quality. This could upset hopes of an “all display” Samsu...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 Aug 2020 15:10

Full hands-on video of Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Z Fold 2, Watch 3, Buds Live and Tab S7 leaks out ahead of Unpacked

Hands-on videos of all the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy devices for its latest Unpacked showcase have leaked ahead of the launch. TechTalkTV combined them into a single video that combines the leaked clips and shows the devices bein...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Aug 2020 10:20

Does the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have an 8GB version after all? (Source: XDA)

A Samsung Galaxy Note 20 variant with 8GB of RAM and the Exynos 990 SoC pops up on Geekbench

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series is slated to launch tomorrow (August 5, 2020); however, that has not stopped the flow of leaks for these premium phablets. One such last-ditch drip points to an 8GB RAM version of one. According t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Aug 2020 00:46

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will be Samsung's first smartphone to ship with an ultra-wideband chip

The Galaxy Note 20 series will reportedly come with an ultra-wideband chip

Samsung will reportedly ship the Galaxy Note 20 series with an ultra-wideband chip. It will facilitate higher peer-to-peer data transfer speeds, and even allow users to track objects in their immediate vicinity. If the Galaxy Note...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Aug 2020 14:58

The Note 20 Ultra may look like this. (Source: WinFuture)

Samsung is likely to sell Galaxy Note 20 Ultras with the Snapdragon 865+ in its own home market: new leak

Two devices with model numbers known to pertain to the upcoming flagship Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have appeared on the Geekbench 5 website. One of them has the suffix N, which suggests it is destined for the South Korean market. Oddly...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Jul 2020 22:44

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G has been caught live in the wild ahead of its August 5 reveal. (Image: @hwangmh01/Twitter)

Galaxy Z Fold 2 caught in the wild ahead of August 5 launch

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G has been caught in the wild in a live photo. The device is the sequel to the contentious Galaxy Fold but picks up the ‘Z’ branding of the flip as expected but its lengthy name is quite the mouthful....

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Jul 2020 12:53

The July 2020 Android security patch seems to have broken some Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones

Some Galaxy Note 8 users are unable to connect to mobile networks after installing the July 2020 Android security patch

Some Samsung Galaxy Note 8 users cannot connect to mobile networks after installing the July 2020 Android security patch. The phone refuses to detect a SIM card outright. An OTA update is required to fix the issue as standard trou...

Anil Satyanarayana, 29 Jul 2020 10:02

The Note 20 series may start at an absurdly high price of €999/US$999. (Image source: Ishan Agarwal)

New leak reveals huge price tags for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series; Indian release date offered too

A new leak has revealed the price tags for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series, and they are on the high side. A release date for India has been leaked too, as has pricing for the Galaxy Buds Live.

Alex Alderson, 28 Jul 2020 13:29

Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's Indian prices have been revealed

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will reportedly cost a whopping INR 105,999 (US$1418) in India

A leak has shed some light on the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's price in India. The former will cost INR 77,990 (US$1,043), while the latter will retail at INR 105,999 (US$1,418). Both phones will very likely come with...

Anil Satyanarayana, 28 Jul 2020 10:09

The YouTuber gets hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (Image source: The Mobile Central)

Watch this Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 unboxing a week before the smartwatch launches

Following a cascade of leaks and renders for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, a YouTuber recently unboxed the Mystic Bronze variant of the upcoming smartwatch a week ahead of its official unveiling at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked on August ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 28 Jul 2020 09:26

Samsung may be playing its fake zoom games again with the Galaxy Note 20 series. (Image source: Samsung)

Updated | Galaxy Note 20 series: Samsung may be playing its fake zoom games again and is re-using multiple cameras from the Galaxy S20 series

Samsung came in for plenty of criticism for the zoom capabilities of the Galaxy 20 series. However, leaked camera specifications for the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra suggest that the South Korean company is up to the sa...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jul 2020 00:05

Gorilla Glass Victus is the first from Corning to deliver significant improvements in both drop and scratch resistance. (Image: Corning)

Gorilla Glass Victus delivers significant improvements to both drop and scratch resistance for the first time

Corning’s next-generation Gorilla Glass for premium smartphones, tablets and laptops is official. The sequel to Gorilla Glass 6 is called Gorilla Glass Victus and brings combines the best features of Gorilla Glass 6 and Gorilla Gl...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Jul 2020 12:35

Just clench and unclench your fist to take a call on the Galaxy Watch 3. (Image: XDA Developers)

Clench your fist to answer a call on Galaxy Watch 3, twist your wrist to reject, code snippets suggest

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 looks like it will pack a few new tricks up its sleeve. Based on an examination of the new plugin software users will be able to use new gestures and movements to answer and reject phones.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Jul 2020 11:59

The Galaxy Buds Live in their supposed colorways. (Source: WinFuture)

A new leak purports to reveal the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live specs in full ahead of their launch

WinFuture's Roland Quandt was the first tipster to assert that Samsung had developed a new, kidney-bean-like form-factor for its next-gen TWS earbuds. Now, this seems to have been borne out in increasingly convincing leaks since. ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jul 2020 23:20

Mystic Green will apparently be exclusive to the Galaxy Note 20. (Image source: Roland Quandt)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 will have an exclusive and striking colour option

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is launching next month, with the 60 Hz device to set to be launched alongside the Note 20 Ultra on August 5. While the Note 20 Ultra is the more feature-packed of the two devices, the Galaxy Note 20 wil...

Alex Alderson, 24 Jul 2020 12:15

The Galaxy Tab S7 could get a 120 Hz refresh rate but lose Super AMOLED tech in the process. (Image: Evan Blass/Patreon)

Samsung's incoming Galaxy Tab S7 could drop Super AMOLED for an LCD display

In the latest Galaxy Tab S7 leak, it appears the Korean company could be taking one step forward and two steps backwards with its latest slate. While the panel might now sport a 120 Hz refresh rate to match the iPad Pro ‘Pro Motio...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Jul 2020 07:11

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series will be the first Project xCloud phone. (Image Source: WinFuture)

Complete Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra specs leak - First Project xCloud phone but still stuck with Exynos 990 and lot of cut corners for the Note 20

Specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra have leaked in full and they indicate that these will be the first smartphones to support Microsoft's Project xCloud game streaming service. European variants...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Jul 2020 09:04

A blurry image of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 posted by Ice Universe. (Image: @universeice/Twitter)

Galaxy Unpacked August 5 to showcase five new devices

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked Event looks increasingly like it will include the reveal of both the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. Samsung’s President and Head of Mobile Communications Business TM Roh has revealed in a blog ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Jul 2020 12:34

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite cost US$650 upon release. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition: Rumored price and launch date given for the affordable flagship with a triple-camera setup

More rumored details about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) smartphone have started appearing online. Along with a supposed price and launch date, information about the affordable flagship’s specs has also been sha...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Jul 2020 04:09

The Galaxy Note 20 looks more or less like its predecessor. (Image source: @UniverseIce & Tekdeeps)

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 revealed in 360-degree marketing render

Samsung may have teased the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, but Evan Blass has now revealed a full render of the Galaxy Note 20. Unsurprisingly, the Note 20 looks like its predecessor. Seemingly arriving on August 5, the Note 20 may be powe...

Alex Alderson, 17 Jul 2020 17:28

The SM-R220 may be a next-gen Galaxy Fit. (Source: eBay)

Samsung's new fitness tracker is a Bluetooth 5.1 device

A recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval has confirmed that the upcoming Samsung SM-R220 is a wearable of the fitness-tracker variety. Now, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has set its wireless connectiv...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jul 2020 23:22

Notes 20 Ultra may come with 4G/LTE. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: FCC confirms there will be a non-5G version of this device

The FCC has approved a product with a model number that marks it out as a probable Galaxy Note 10+ successor. Interestingly, it is a 4G/LTE-only mobile device. Its connectivity, while not very cutting-edge, may be a source of some...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jul 2020 23:02

The Note 20 Ultra will feature 120 Hz and QHD+, but not both at the same time (Image source: @UniverseIce)

Tipster says Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will get 120 Hz refresh rate and QHD+ resolution, but both won’t work at the same time, unlike the OnePlus 8 Pro

Tipster @UniverseIce stated that current firmware for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra supports QHD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate, but not both at the same time. Since this is a feature other devices like the OnePlus 8 Pr...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 Jul 2020 13:50

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will come with a laser focus sensor

Leak confirms that the Galaxy Note 20 will come without a laser focus sensor

Prolific leaker Ice Universe just posted a side-by-side comparison of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's camera modules. Based on the shape of the cutouts, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will get an additional laser autofocus...

Anil Satyanarayana, 13 Jul 2020 18:46

The Fold 2 looks set to miss the next Unpacked event. (Image: @BenGeskin)

Fold 2 a no show for Galaxy Unpacked August 5 says tipster

XDA’s Max Weinbach has more bad news for Samsung fans groaning at the possibility the new Galaxy Note 20 could be lumped with the Exynos 990. Now Weinbach says that Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 2 will be a no show at the upcoming August ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Jul 2020 15:08

In a shock, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra could still ship with Samsung's Exynos 990 outside the US and China. (Image: Samsung)

In a shock, the Galaxy Note 20 could be stuck with Samsung's underwhelming Exynos 990 SoC

In a shock, a possibility has emerged that Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra models could continue to be powered by Samsung’s underwhelming Exynos 990 in markets outside the USA and China. XDA’s Max Weinbach and Samsung i...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Jul 2020 11:04

@UniverseIce’s unofficial renders (Image source: @UniverseIce)

Classy Samsung Galaxy Note 21 renders show off curves, zero bezel, and no punch hole, hinting at under-display fingerprint scanner and front camera

Tipster @UniverseIce showed off a snazzy pair of Samsung Galaxy Note 21 and Galaxy Note 21 Ultra renders. The unofficial designs showcase a zero-bezel display, with what appear to be an under-display front camera and an under-disp...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 Jul 2020 13:50

Note 20 screens may not be that big a step up from the Note 10+. (Source: Samsung)

No QHD+ at 120Hz for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series: new leak

A Twitter tipster has claimed that the upcoming Galaxy Note 20 series will not be capable of a 120 hertz (Hz) refresh rate when their displays are set to a QHD+ resolution, according to someone currently in possession of these dev...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jul 2020 20:26

Future Samsung phones might ship without a charger

Samsung might ship some of its future smartphones without a charger

According to a report by a South Korean media outlet, some upcoming Samsung phones might come without a charger in the box. Samsung says that most smartphone users already have a charger and don't need a new one every time they bu...

Anil Satyanarayana, 08 Jul 2020 19:13

The next Galaxy Unpacked event will be live streaming at 10 a.m. ET August 5. (Image: Samsung)

Galaxy Unpacked confirmed for August 5, Note 20, Fold 2 inbound

Samsung has confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on August 5. The event, the first from the company to be held online only, will be streaming from 10 a.m. ET where it is expected that the Galaxy Note 20 an...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Jul 2020 12:14

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is not going to be a cheap smartphone. (Image source: @jimmyispromo)

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra live images leaked showing subtle differences to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Several live images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphone have been leaked online. The real-life shots show the camera housing on the rear, the S Pen lying on the device, and a glimpse at the front and right-hand side. A ...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jul 2020 08:55

Many S20-series phones are in line for this OTA. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung updates select newer phones with the July 2020 security patch

Some phones from 2019 and 2020 that bear the Samsung Galaxy name now have OTA updates that contain the latest Android security patch. They include the S20 series, as well as the Note 10s. Some higher-end Ax0 devices are also inclu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jul 2020 18:04

The Galaxy Note20 Ultra in Mystic Ultra. (Image source: Samsung via @MaxWinebach)

Samsung "leaks" the Galaxy Note20 Ultra in Mystic Bronze; periscope camera, a curved display and a redesigned S Pen are all headed to the August-bound flagship

The first official images of the Galaxy Note20 series have appeared online, supposedly accidentally uploaded by Samsung. Pictured in Mystic Bronze, the Note20 Ultra appears to feature a periscope camera, along with two other lense...

Alex Alderson, 01 Jul 2020 23:06

The Samsung Galaxy Active 2 has a Super AMOLED display. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 real-life images with the display turned on are leaked

New real-life images of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 have been leaked, and this time they show the display turned on. It appears that the Tizen OS has been redesigned for the upcoming smartwatch, which is expected to be launched in ...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Jun 2020 20:04

A "Galaxy Note 20+" render. (Source: OnLeaks x Pigtou)

A new "Galaxy Note 20 Plus" case leak may improve the odds of its being another Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus' successor is currently thought to actually be called the Note 20 Ultra. This may be due to renders that have given it an extra-large camera hump like that of the pre-existing S20 variant of this na...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Jun 2020 15:02

Here's our first look at the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will reportedly feature a 120Hz QHD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC, and more

Hands-on images of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have been posted online. The phone is billed to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC, a QHD+ LTPO panel that runs at 120Hz, new camera features, and more.

Anil Satyanarayana, 19 Jun 2020 10:42