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Galaxy Note 9 now receiving April 2021 Android security update
It took a while, but the Galaxy Note 9 is now finally climbing to this month's security patch level. The April 2021 firmware began reaching select variants of the device just yesterday, sporting release designation N9600ZHS7FUD1. This initial deployment wave was mostly targeted at South America, with the sole exception being China. Though the latter is […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Rumor: Samsung to enter foldable tablet space with Galaxy Z Fold Tab
As if foldable smartphones haven't been catching on quickly enough, Samsung's now said to be planning to enter the foldable tablet space. And this isn't some distant, largely unspecified future we're talking about; according to a new report out of the Far East, such a device – tentatively dubbed the Galaxy Z Fold Tab – […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
April 2021 security update reaches Galaxy Z Flip with some delay
The April 2021 Android security update is now rolling out to select variants of the Galaxy Z Flip. Identified by PDA version number F700FXXS4DUD, this release landed a bit later than we expected it to, given how we're already halfway through April and the Galaxy Z Flip is still one of Samsung's most recent flagships. But […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Here’s more stunning Galaxy Book Pro 360 renders
In case you've missed this week's sighting of the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360, we have some more renders for you to enjoy. They're said to depict not just those two devices, but also a brand-new Galaxy Book model. Plus, they're as official-looking as computer-generated imagery gets. That last part shouldn't come […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
April 2021 Android security update reaches Galaxy Note 8
Samsung's implementation of the April 2021 Android security update has just reached the Galaxy Note 8. The patch is already live across Latin America and is expected to keep expanding to more territories momentarily. The Galaxy Note 8 thus joined the dozen or so Samsung devices that already made the jump to the latest firmware. […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
First Samsung-Biden meeting isn’t a meeting at all
Samsung is finally getting its audience with U.S. President Biden, but the occasion won't be a date so much as a summit. And as for the date, it's today, with a new report suggesting the U.S. administration is planning a virtual summit of talks over chipmaking strategy with the largest players in the game – […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Galaxy S20 FE 5G now receiving April 2021 security update
The 5G variant of the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is joining the already sizable crowd of Samsung devices that are rocking the April 2021 security update. Its LTE-enabled sibling received the new patch about as soon as Samsung started rolling it out late last month. Given the nearly two-week gap between these happenings, it's possible Samsung's […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Life’s ironic: How LG’s smartphone legacy lives on in Samsung
LG might have thrown in the towel, but its smartphone legacy lives on in none other than Samsung, i.e. Galaxy camera tech.
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
This is why your Galaxy phone doesn’t have iMessage
An Android version of iMessage is never going to happen; this might seem obvious now but it wasn't a given ten years ago. And thanks to the ongoing legal drama between Epic Games and the iPhone maker, we got to hear some pretty interesting insight on the matter from people directly involved into the decision […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Recycled Galaxy flagships are taking on blindness in Asia
Three and a half years in, the Galaxy Upcycling initiative is still going strong. In fact, it's getting more fascinating by the day. Cue this week's story from the Far East, where Samsung successfully repurposed a bunch of its old flagships with the express purpose of fighting blindness and other comparably severe ophthalmology diseases. The resulting […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Galaxy Tab S5e now receiving Android 11 update
The Galaxy Tab S5e has started making the leap to One UI 3.1 as of this week, nearly two years to the day since Samsung launched this versatile mid-range tablet. Identified by release version T72XXXU2DUD1, this OTA download has already been spotted in Russia and the United Kingdom within the last 24 hours. More countries seem […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Galaxy M42 nears release as Samsung wins final approval
The Galaxy M42 seems to be nearing its commercial debut, with Samsung just obtaining what's likely the final regulatory approval for the mid-ranger's release. Namely, a device bearing model number SM-M426B/DS has been greenlit by the NFC Forum Certification Program earlier this week, with previous reports suggesting we're looking at a rebranded version of the Galaxy […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Galaxy S20 series now receiving April 2021 security update
The Galaxy S20 series started receiving the April 2021 Android security update this week, not long after Samsung began deploying it across the board. Identified by version number G98xxXXS7DUC9, the new software release has first been spotted in Germany this Tuesday. We're still waiting for the package to make its way to more countries, but that's […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Galaxy Z Fold 3 display size(s) just leaked and… that’s it?
Be careful what you wish for: we finally got our hands on some fresh industry insight concerning the Galaxy Z Fold 3 – and things aren't looking all that exciting. Primarily on account of the fact that Samsung seems to be downscaling the outward display by quite a bit compared to the Galaxy Z Fold […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
Samsung monthly patches: April 2021 bulletin isn’t joking around
Samsung today shared the full security bulletin detailing the Android patch level dated April 1st, 2021. The said software bundle has been rolling out to more than a dozen of smartphones and tablets for over a week by now. Whereas the March update was largely geared toward a single chipset, this month's firmware is targeting […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 3 years ago
