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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, Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:13:00 +0200

The Galaxy S20 FE 5G has a plastic black. (Image source: @jimmyispromo)

New leaked Samsung Galaxy S20 FE images confirm flat screen and plastic back as unusually high prices appear for 5G model

Leaked Galaxy S20 FE hands-on images have confirmed that Samsung has equipped its next smartphone with a flat-screen, and a plastic back. It looks like the 5G model will be roughly 10% more expensive than the 4G model, effectively...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:01:00 +0200

The S21 Ultra will not have a larger battery than the S20 Ultra. (Image source: SamMobile & @CConceptCreator)

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will have the same battery as the S20 Ultra; only the Plus model is in line for a larger battery

The battery capacity of the Galaxy S21 Ultra has been revealed, and it seems that Samsung is happy with the 5,000 mAh battery from the S20 Ultra. In fact, only the Plus model is in the frame to receive a larger battery of the S21 ...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:08:00 +0200

Samsung will release the Galaxy S20 FE on September 23

Galaxy S20 Fan Edition leaks in its entirety a week before launch

Thanks to a new leak, we now know pretty much everything about the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. The affordable flagship is billed to come with a 6.5-inch AMOLED panel clocked at 120Hz, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 8/128GB of RAM/storage, ...

Anil Satyanarayana, Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:29:00 +0200

The Galaxy F41 could end up being quite similar to the Galaxy M31. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy F41: Details of Samsung's alleged camera-centric budget phone surface ahead of launch

According to recent reports, Samsung is set to introduce a brand new smartphone lineup. The Galaxy F series is said to offer camera-centric devices at an affordable price point, and will debut with the Galaxy F41. Details of that ...

Ricci Rox, Wed, 16 Sep 2020 20:54:00 +0200

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, Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:54:00 +0200

The Galaxy S20 FE will launch in six colours. (Image source: Orange Slovakia)

Early Samsung Galaxy S20 FE retailer listing confirms European pricing for September-bound smartphone

Orange Slovakia has jumped the gun once again, this time with the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. Also called the S20 Fan Edition, Orange Slovakia's listing follows a similar one by Samsung Philippines last week. The S20 FE will launch in ...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:33:00 +0200

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, Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:49:00 +0200

The Galaxy S10e may be suffering from a green tint issue. (Source: Kolexis)

The Samsung Galaxy S10 series may also suffer from a green tint display issue

After multiple reports of green tint displays from owners of the OnePlus 8 Pro, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone 11 Pro series, and Galaxy Tab S7 series, it appears the issue also plagues Samsung's older Galaxy S10 s...

Ricci Rox, Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:57:00 +0200

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, Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:23:00 +0200

Samsung Galaxy S9 users might have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the One UI 2.5 update (Image source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus get security patch but miss One UI 2.5 in latest firmware update

Samsung recently rolled out update G96xFXXSBETH2 for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. Unfortunately, while the latest software includes a security patch, owners of the 2018 flagship lineup are still waiting for One UI 2.5...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:01:00 +0200

The most popular premium phones in India over 2Q2020. (Source: Counterpoint Research)

OnePlus makes it to the top of the Indian premium smartphone market again

Counterpoint Research has published its latest report on the premium (~US$400 or more) sector of India's smartphone market. It declined by 32% in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q2020) - although this drop was less severe than that o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:51:00 +0200

Next-gen Galaxy S leaks abound already. (Source: Samsung)

3C may have certified some Samsung Galaxy S21-series batteries

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series phones are nearly 7 months old now. Nevertheless, leaks about their possible successors have already emerged. One of them concern 2 new batteries from their OEM freshly approved for use by the Chinese...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 05 Sep 2020 21:30:00 +0200

The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will launch in six colours. (Image source: Roland Quandt & WinFuture)

Galaxy S20 FE: Samsung has finally listened to its fans by bringing a Snapdragon 865 model to Europe

Samsung fans rejoice, for a Snapdragon 865 version of the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will be launching in Europe. There will also be a 4G Exynos 990 model, but there may well be a huge difference in performance between the two edition...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 04 Sep 2020 19:47:00 +0200

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, Thu, 03 Sep 2020 20:56:00 +0200

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, Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:17:00 +0200

Is this the Galaxy S20 Lite? (Source: OnLeaks x PriceBaba)

Samsung lists the Galaxy S20 Lite by name on updated software support pages

Samsung appears to have confirmed an impending successor for the Galaxy S10 Lite. A device with a name to match this description has appeared alongside existing devices on development websites for the US and German divisions of th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:56:00 +0200

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, Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:09:00 +0200

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, Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:30:00 +0200

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, Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:59:00 +0200

The Galaxy S20 FE is Samsung's upcoming affordable flagship

Leak suggests that the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE will retail at US$699

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will allegedly retail at US$699, says a leaker. However, it is unclear if that price is for the 4G or 5G variant of the phone. It will likely be released alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in Septembe...

Anil Satyanarayana, Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:39:00 +0200

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, Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:18:00 +0200

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, Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:50:00 +0200

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 was announced a few weeks ago, but availability details are still unclear. (Image Source: Samsung)

Samsung is allegedly working on three new foldable phones

We haven't even found out when exactly the new Galaxy Z Fold 2 is going to be available, yet rumors about other upcoming foldable models are already circulating on Twitter. Details are quite skimpy, but it looks like Samsung plans...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:46:00 +0200

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, Tue, 25 Aug 2020 23:56:00 +0200

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, Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:21:00 +0200

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, Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:02:00 +0200

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, Sun, 23 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0200

The implementation of the 108 MP camera on the S20 Ultra was flawed. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung tipped to stick to its guns with the Galaxy S21 Ultra

The Galaxy S21 series is right about six months away from launch and leaks are already starting to surface. The most recent one concerns the S21 Ultra's main camera, indicating that Samsung will eschew other critically acclaimed s...

Ricci Rox, Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:02:00 +0200

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, Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:27:00 +0200

The Galaxy S20 FE will arrive in six colours. (Image source: Evan Blass)

Samsung has a colourful surprise in store for fans of affordable flagship smartphones

If paying US$1,000 for the plastic Galaxy Note 20 does not do it for you, then Samsung has a colour surprise for those who are willing to wait a few months before upgrading to their next smartphone. The device in question will arr...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:45:00 +0200

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, Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:36:00 +0200

Here's what the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G will look like

Here's our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G

We now have an idea about the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G's looks, thanks to some renders of the device that showed up online. The renders confirm that the phone will come with three rear camera sensors and a hole-punch selfie camer...

Anil Satyanarayana, Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:48:00 +0200

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, Sat, 15 Aug 2020 22:45:00 +0200

The Samsung Galaxy A71. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy A71, Galaxy A90, Galaxy A51 potentially eligible for Android 13

Samsung recently announced that it would improve its long-term software support to three years for its flagship phones starting with the Galaxy S10 series. New information indicates such support may trickle down to the Galaxy A-se...

Ricci Rox, Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:29:00 +0200

The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition was spotted online running an Exynos 990

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition might come with an Exynos 990 SoC in some markets

The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will allegedly come in two variants. The information comes from a Geekbench listing that shows the phone running an Exynos 990 SoC. Much like the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series, the Galaxy S20 Fan ...

Anil Satyanarayana, Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:02:00 +0200

Million of iPhones are assembled at Foxconn plants in China. (Image source: Bloomberg/IndustryWeek)

Apple and Samsung reign supreme in Q2 2020 US smartphone shipments but 70% of the 31.9 million shipped devices were made in China

Apple and Samsung have secured first and second positions in terms of smartphones shipped in the US for the second quarter of 2020, with Apple doing especially well by shipping a domestic record of 15 million iPhones. However, aro...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:55:00 +0200

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, Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:12:00 +0200

The Galaxy Note 20 series has 2 different processors. (Source: Samsung)

Early reviews suggest the Galaxy Note 20 series does indeed have an improved Exynos 990 SoC

Many Samsung fans may have been disappointed to learn that the latest in the Galaxy Note lines were getting Exynos-powered SKUs in some markets via pre-launch leaks. However, other reports claimed that this processor – the 990 – h...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 08 Aug 2020 23:02:00 +0200

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, Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:10:00 +0200

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus will receive Android 12. (Source: AndroidPit)

Samsung confirms three years of OS updates for its flagship phones starting with the Galaxy S10 series

Yesterday at Unpacked, Samsung announced that it would improve its software support lifespan to three generations of major OS updates, starting with the Galaxy S10 series which will now receive Android 12 when it's available.

Ricci Rox, Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:58:00 +0200

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, Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:10:00 +0200

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, Wed, 05 Aug 2020 10:20:00 +0200

The S20 FE 5G is also known as the S20 Fan Edition. (Image source: Evan Blass)

Galaxy S20 FE: Samsung's next affordable flagship smartphone will feature 5G connectivity and a flat display

The design of the Galaxy S20 FE has leaked, also known as the S20 Fan Edition. The device will have a flat display, a single front-facing camera and a noticeable chin. The S20 FE will sport 5G connectivity, too.

Alex Alderson, Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:02:00 +0200

The Snapdragon 865 was one of the fastest 5G platforms in recent tests. (Source: Qualcomm)

A new Ookla study shows Qualcomm has the fastest 5G chipsets in the UK and US for the first half of 2020

Qualcomm has published the results of a study conducted by Ookla on 5G speeds in the US and UK for the first and second quarters of 2020 (1-2Q2020). It apparently concludes that the fastest phones in this regard had chipsets and m...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:08:00 +0200

The Exynos 1000 may be restricted to just the Galaxy S21 Ultra. (Image Source: Samsung)

Samsung Exynos 1000 with AMD Radeon GPU rumored to feature only in the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Exynos brand change being contemplated too

Samsung's 5 nm Exynos 1000 SoC may be limited to just the Galaxy S21 Ultra next year with the base Galaxy S21 set to feature the Exynos 992, according to a new leak. The company may avoid the Snapdragon 875 chips in order to save ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:44:00 +0200

The Galaxy Tab S7 will come in two sizes. (Image source: @evleaks)

Audacious price tags rumoured for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 series as premium tablets arrive on the Google Play Console

A new leak has confirmed that the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7 Plus will be mighty expensive tablets, although still slightly cheaper than the iPad Pro series. Samsung's latest premium tablets have appeared on the Google Play Console ...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:57:00 +0200

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, Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:53:00 +0200

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, Tue, 28 Jul 2020 09:26:00 +0200

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