For the longest time, customers in North America didn't have the option to buy smartphones from Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A series. That changed in 2018, when Samsung launched the Galaxy A6 (2018) in the US, and in 2019, we saw a few more A series phones make their to the country. This year should be no different, and we already know that the Galaxy A51 will be launching stateside at some point. Now, FCC certifications have revealed that the Galaxy A01 is on its way to the US as well.

The FCC has certified two models of the phone. One is the SM-A015V, which should be the carrier-locked model for Verizon. The other is the SM-A015T1 for Metro PCS, T-Mobile's prepaid brand. The Galaxy A01 will probably be sold by other carriers in the country as well, although at this time only the Verizon and Metro PCS variants have been spotted. Samsung is also developing firmware for the Verizon variant but not for the Metro PCS variant, so Verizon could be the first carrier to start selling the device.

In terms of features and specs, the Galaxy A01 is rather similar to the Galaxy A10e, which is the most affordable A series phone available in the US right now. It comes with a 5.7-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, an octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, a dual rear camera setup with 13MP primary and 2MP depth sensors, a 5MP front-facing camera, and a 3,000 mAh battery. It runs Android 10 with One UI 2.0 out of the box.

With the Galaxy S10, Samsung brought Instagram integration to its Gallery app, enabling users to quickly upload their photos and videos to their Instagram account. With the Galaxy S20, Samsung could be working on integration with another popular service: According to The Korea Herald, the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Z Flip could feature Google Duo integration in the stock messaging app.

Samsung is reportedly in talks with South Korean carrier SK Telecom and Google “on starting a video messaging service on Samsung’s Android-powered phones.” Google Duo will apparently be integrated into the regular messaging app and use Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging that allows users to share photos, videos, music, and more over the standard SMS app instead of having to install third-party clients like WhatsApp.

However, it's unclear what benefit the Google Duo integration will bring. South Korean carriers reportedly want users to be able to use video calling without paying extra data charges. But RCS messaging can only send media files of up to 5 MB in size without consuming any data, so Google Duo integration wouldn't allow for very long video calls if saving on data charges is the primary goal. We guess we will have to wait until the launch of the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip to get the finer details on what advantages Samsung's so-called video messaging service based on Google Duo will offer.

Technical complexities make foldable phones harder to produce than standard smartphones, and with the foldable segment still in its infancy, prices for foldable devices tend to be sky high. The Galaxy Fold may offer a lot of bang for buck considering how much of an engineering feat it is, but it's not an affordable device by any stretch of the imagination.

So when the first reports about the possible pricing for Samsung's next foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, came out, it got people excited. Initial rumors said the device would be priced anywhere between $850 and $1000, but earlier this month, it was said that the price could be set between $862 and $1293. And, as recently as yesterday, it was suggested the Galaxy Z Flip could cost around €1400 at launch.

Well, it seems the actual price tag may not be nearly as high, but it may not be as low as initially believed, either. According to Korean publication Naver, the Galaxy Z Flip will be priced at 1.6 million won in South Korea. That translates to around $1,375, which is nearly $100 more than what the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G sells for in the US. It's likely to put many folks off the prospect of buying a Galaxy Z Flip, especially if they want the latest and greatest specs. But it's also a more logical price considering this is a foldable phone we're talking about.

With so many conflicting reports on how much the Galaxy Z Flip could cost, it's best to simply wait for Samsung's official announcement of its next foldable phone, which will be accompanied by details on its pricing and availability. The Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip will be unveiled on February 11 in San Francisco, so it won't be long before we find out exactly how big a hole the company's new foldable phone will burn in your pocket should you decide to buy one.

Samsung's next foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, is set to go official in less than three weeks. Unlike the Galaxy Fold, which has a book-like form factor that opens into a tablet-sized screen, the Galaxy Z Flip will have the old-school flip phone form factor. The folding and unfolding action will still be handled by Samsung's complex and advanced hinge mechanism, though, and it seems the hinge will allow users to open and fix the Galaxy Z Flip's screen at any angle.

This has an important benefit, for those wondering. By opening the Galaxy Z Flip's display at a 90 degree angle, you could place the phone down on a surface and take a photo or video from afar by having the upper half of the display pointing towards you. Samsung actually teased this ability of the Galaxy Z Flip to open halfway and stay that way back at its developer conference last year (see the picture below), and it could very well be the feature that distinguishes the Galaxy Z Flip from the Galaxy Fold and Motorola's new Razr phone.

The fact that the Galaxy Z Flip will be able to stay open at an angle makes Samsung's use of a glass layer on the phone's inner display even more impressive. Yes, unlike the Galaxy Fold, the folding display on Samsung's upcoming foldable phone won't be as fragile as it will have a layer of ultra-thin glass on top, although it remains how the integrity of that glass will hold up over time if the device is often opened at an angle and kept that way.

All eyes may be on the Galaxy S20 right now as we get closer to the launch of Samsung's upcoming flagship, but until that happens, the Galaxy Note 10+ will continue to be the most jam-packed Galaxy smartphone available on the market. And if you're on the lookout for a new flagship phone, then you might want to take advantage of the latest deal on the Galaxy Note 10+ from Amazon.com.

Amazon is selling the 256GB and 512GB storage variants of the phone for $899.99 and $999.99, which is a cool $200 off their regular price tags. If you go for the 256GB variant, you can choose from three color options: Aura Black, Aura Silver, and Aura White. For those wondering, this is the unlocked model that can be used on any of the major carriers in the country, and it comes with 12 months of US warranty.

If you aren't sure if the Galaxy Note 10+ is for you, you can read our review to make a more informed purchase. Spoiler alert: The Note 10+ is totally worth even its standard $1099 price tag, and it's an outright steal at a $200 discount. So, hurry up and place an order before the price goes back up!

You can buy the 256GB variant here and the 512GB variant here.

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In the last couple of weeks, there has been a crazy amount of leaks about Samsung's Galaxy S20 series. We have seen multiple reports and rumors talking about the spec sheet for the three Galaxy S20 models, and earlier today, we saw the first report hinting at the possible pricing for the upcoming flagship. Now, another report has arrived with details on the Galaxy S20's availability.

Galaxy S20 release date reportedly set a month after Unpacked

Sources speaking to Frandroid say the Galaxy S20 lineup will hit retail stores in France on March 13. And considering France is an important market for Samsung, we can assume that the same date would apply for the release in other countries around the world. Some markets, like the US and South Korea, could see the devices shipping to customers a day or two before they go on sale globally, at least if we consider what happened with the Galaxy S10 series last year.

The pre-order period for the Galaxy S20 will reportedly run from February 11 to March 13. If the mid-March release date is accurate, then the Galaxy S20 series will go on sale a full month after it is unveiled. That's a considerably longer waiting period than we have seen with flagship Galaxy smartphones in recent years. The Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 went on sale 16 days after they were announced, and the Galaxy S9 and S9+ hit retail shelves around 20 days after launch.

Of course, things may turn out to be different in reality, as unofficial information can often turn out to a bit (or a lot) off the mark. Thankfully, we will not have to wait too long before Samsung tells us the real prices and release dates for its 2020 flagship: The Galaxy S20 Unpacked launch is set to take place on February 11, which is a little under three weeks away.

The Galaxy S20 series is exactly three weeks away from its official unveiling and the rumors keep on pouring. The latest unconfirmed bit of information arrives via Twitter and concerns the pricing of the 5G variants. The rumor claims that the Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy S20+ 5G, and Galaxy S20 Ultra (which is 5G by default) will cost €900-1000, €1050-1100, and €1300, respectively.

The source adds that the flagship's launch prices are not set in stone and could be a bit lower. Also, the LTE variants will reportedly cost around €100 less than the 5G models, but that's somewhat expected if we take the launch of the Galaxy Note 10+ as a basis. There was a €100 discrepancy between the Galaxy 10+ LTE and 5G models, while stateside, carriers offered the 5G variant at a $200 premium over the LTE model. We could see a similar story developing around the launch of the Galaxy S20 in the US and Europe.

Galaxy S20 Ultra could be considerably cheaper than the ceramic Galaxy S10+

These unconfirmed prices for the Galaxy S20 series don't seem too outlandish, especially if they will be a tad lower. Compared to the Galaxy S10+ which had a launch price of €999/€1249 depending on the storage configuration, the Galaxy S20+ 5G and its alleged €1050-1100 price tag sounds reasonable. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S20 Ultra would cost around €300 less than the ceramic Galaxy S10+ with LTE, 12GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. The Galaxy S20 Ultra is the only model in the upcoming series that is expected to launch exclusively in 5G flavor.

In closing, it's worth mentioning that the recent tweet also puts a tentative price tag on the Galaxy Z Flip, which could sell for €1400 or lower. And hopefully, it will be lower, especially given that other recent reports hinted at a more reasonable $862-$1293 price range.

Samsung's most budget-oriented smartphones of 2020 – the Galaxy A11 and Galaxy M11 – have one less formality to deal with before they can hit the shelves. They have both been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance today while carrying the model numbers SM-A115F and SM-M115F.

A couple of months ago we brought you the news about Samsung's plans to ship the Galaxy A11 with Android 10 out of the box. The WFA approval documents now confirm this to be true for both the Galaxy A11 and the Galaxy M11.

Samsung's most budget phones will run Android 10 on launch day

The Wi-Fi Alliance papers don't reveal new hardware details, as usual, but Samsung fans already have a general idea of what to expect from these devices. After all, they will be the company's most affordable smartphones of the year, and specs will be appropriate for the segment.

The Galaxy A11 was previously spotted in an online benchmark running the Snapdragon 625/626 chipset coupled with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage. Less is known about the Galaxy M11, but it should launch in an exclusive violet color along with the standard black and blue. It should have at least 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

Exact launch dates for the budget Galaxy A11 and M11 remain unknown. The WFA approval might hint at an imminent release, but there's never a guarantee of it taking place shortly after the documents pop-up online. It's up to Samsung, but regardless, we'll keep you posted as soon as we learn more.

Good Lock is a powerful customization app for Samsung devices that was first released in 2016 with Android 6.0 support. Samsung skipped a year and then updated the app in 2018 with support for Android 8.0. Good Lock 2019 arrived not too long after Android Pie was released last year.

Naturally, people have been wondering when Good Lock 2020 will be released. The app is due to be updated with support for Android 10 and One UI 2.0. Samsung has now revealed that Good Lock 2020 will be released on February 3.

Good Lock 2020 is going to be released in a couple of weeks

The person in charge of Good Lock development confirmed on Samsung Korea's official community forum that the latest iteration of the app is going to be released sooner than its predecessor was last year. Good Lock 2019 was released on March 7 last year. Samsung will release the new app a month earlier this time around.

It was also explained why it takes a bit more time to update Good Lock. Unlike other apps that only require a minor update in order to be compatible with the latest Android version, Good Lock has to be reworked entirely based on the Android platform version.

Good Lock 2020 will follow the One UI 2.0 design principle and is going to support the system-wide night mode. The core features of the app have been improved as well. Lockstar will get the ability to automatically arrange elements to match the background by using on-device AI. A notification detail view that was requested by many users has been added.

The vertical style has been added to Task Changer while LockStar gets a custom function for lock screen. Improvements have also been made to Sound Assistant, One Hand Operation and ThemePark. There were some issues with NavStar during the development so it's expected to be ready a little later than February 3.

New features are also being developed for the home screen in addition to new wallpapers. They will be made available down the line as well. Good Lock 2020 will start rolling out on February 3 in South Korea initially. It will eventually go live in other markets as well.

A few months ago, IDC reported that Samsung's smartphone shipments in India have slowed down in Q3 2019 despite the market showing strong signs of growth. The company was losing ground to OEMs from China, including Xiaomi, Vivo, and Realme. The good news is that Samsung has regained its momentum in the final quarter of 2019, according to a fresh IDC report cited by The Economic Times.

Samsung increased its market share in India from 16.19% in September to 19.85% a month later. The company performed even better in November when its share topped 21.08% of the market. At the same time, rivals including Realme and Vivo have underperformed.

Furthermore, Samsung was able to increase its online influence and nearly doubled its online share in just a couple of months. Samsung held 10.3% of the online market space in September 2019, but the figure reached 18.77% in November.

The Galaxy M30s seems to be a smashing hit

According to IDC, the Galaxy M30s has been very successful in India ever since it was released at the end of September, with online sales driving shipments for the brand. The source didn't reveal any exact shipping figures for the device, but the idea that the Galaxy M30s is performing well in the country does not surprise. After all, when the device was released, we considered it to be Samsung's new value-for-money champion in our full review. Many of Samsung's customers in India seem to have felt the same way.

Samsung is developing a direct sequel to the Galaxy M30s, and it, too, could become a favorite in India. The device follows the same naming scheme of the Galaxy A (2020) series, and it should be unveiled as the Galaxy M31. Availability details remain unknown, but the new model is expected to include a couple of key upgrades in terms of SoC and software. It could also boast the same quad camera setup as the Galaxy A51.

Samsung secured second place in India in Q4 2019 while Xiaomi maintained its lead. Hopefully, the 2020 Galaxy M lineup will help the company close the gap between it and its biggest rival in the country.

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Samsung's February 11 Unpacked event is likely to have the Galaxy Buds+ making their first official appearance alongside the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung's second foldable phone. Multiple leaks have shown that the updated earbuds will have pretty much the same design as the original Galaxy Buds, and we also know they will be available in a new Sky Blue color, renders of which hit the internet a few weeks ago.

Now, new renders have leaked online, this time showing both the earbuds and their charging case in black and white. There's nothing else of note in these renders, and we are also yet to see the Buds+ in pink. As we had exclusively revealed when we first discovered that the Buds+ are in development, the new wireless earbuds from Samsung will be available in four color options: black, white, blue, and pink. We are also seeing signs of a red variant, although that one will probably be limited to a few markets.

In terms of upgrades over the Galaxy Buds, the Buds+ will bring longer battery life – they will last up to 12 hours on a single charge, according to our sources. They will also have four microphones for improved call quality but will miss out on active noise cancellation. The general sound quality will be improved as well. The Buds+ will reportedly cost up to 50% more than the Galaxy Buds, though it remains to be seen what the actual price tag will be.

Just last week we learned Samsung is working on its next Galaxy Watch generation. Now, the codename of the upcoming smartwatch seems to hint at a classic, rather than sporty, design.

Galaxy Watch 2 codename: Noblesse

Recently, news broke that Samsung has started work on a new device in its Galaxy Watch lineup, carrying model number SM-R840. We expressed hope that this might turn out to be the true successor to the first Galaxy Watch. After all, 2019 did bring us two generations of the Galaxy Watch Active, but 2018's Galaxy Watch never saw a proper follow-up.

Now, the guys at GalaxyClub have received information hinting at an interesting codename for the next watch: Noblesse. Though details remain scarce, the name itself seems to point to a classic design, rather than a sports watch. Similarly, the name suggest that Samsung may be targeting a somewhat pricier segment of the watch market, though codenames are often packed with ambition regardless of whether the final product matches that ambition or not.

Still, it is about time Samsung released another take on a classic watch. Unsurprisingly, Noblesse is said to come in two different sizes. We are left guessing about specific features or sensors, as the device seems to be in an early stage of development. For this reason, we do not expect Samsung to reveal the watch during next month's Unpacked event, where the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip are certain to be revealed. Rather, a launch after the summer may be in the cards, where it could accompany a possible Galaxy Note 20. Until then, many more details of the next Galaxy Watch generation are sure to surface.

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Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Note 10 Lite in India. Pre-booking for the phone starts today itself from major retail stores, online stores, and Samsung's official website, while general sales will kick off from February 3. Pricing for the Note 10 Lite in India is higher than what the rumors had suggested: The 6GB+128GB configuration will set you back by Rs 38,999 and the 8GB+128GB version by Rs 40,999.

Those are actually excellent prices for what is on offer with the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. It may have some old specs, like the Exynos 9810 SoC that powered the Galaxy Note 9 in 2018 and the Note 8's 12MP primary rear camera, but it also comes with quite a few modern features. There's the 6.7-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O display with a centered punch hole, a 4,500 mAh battery with support for 25W super fast charging, and Android 10 with One UI 2.0 out of the box.

The triple rear camera setup includes a 12MP F2.2 ultra-wide camera and a 12MP 2x zoom lens, while the front-facing camera is a 32MP sensor. The 128GB of onboard storage can be expanded with a microSD card of up to 1TB capacity. Of course, an S Pen is included as well. The S Pen sports Bluetooth connectivity and can be used as a remote control inside various apps. On the software front, you get Samsung Pay and all of the Bixby features (such as Routines).

Samsung will also be launching the Galaxy S10 Lite in India later this week. The “Lite” Galaxy S10 won't have as much of a waiting period, however, with the device set to go on sale on January 23. You can see how the specs on the two phones compare here.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ may not be eligible for the Android 10 update, much to the annoyance of those who purchased either device, but Samsung is continuing to release regular security updates for 2017's flagship Galaxy S smartphone(s). This week, the company is rolling out the January 2020 security update to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The update has been released in a few European countries, including France, Poland, Hungary, and the Netherlands.

The January update for the S8 and S8+ sports firmware version G950*XXS6DTA1 and, as you would expect, comes with only the latest security patch. The January patch brings fixes for a handful of critical vulnerabilities in Android OS, along with fixes for 17 vulnerabilities found to affect only Samsung's software, including one that could allow brute force attacks on the lock screen password and allow unauthorized access to a device.

If you live in a country where the January update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ has been released, you should get a notification once it's available for your device. You can also check for it manually by tapping Download and install in the Settings » Software update menu on the phone. We also have the latest firmware available in our firmware archive, which you can use to update your phone using a Windows computer.