Samsung
- • 100%9to5google.com Samsung will force you to make an account to get app updates on your Galaxy phone
Samsung is adding a new requirement on the Galaxy Store which forces users to have an active Samsung account.
- • 93%www.androidauthority.com Samsung’s response to Z Fold 6 paint peeling issue channels Apple’s 'you’re holding it wrong' energy
Samsung’s response to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 paint peeling issue has sparked comparisons to Apple’s notorious “you’re holding it wrong” moment.
- • 100%www.androidauthority.com The Samsung Galaxy Ring supports Qi2 charging, but there’s a catch
The Samsung Galaxy Ring supports Qi2 charging according to a certification filing, but it doesn't have any magnets.
> TL;DR
- The Samsung Galaxy Ring supports Qi2 charging according to a certification filing.
- Despite this, the Galaxy Ring’s charging case doesn’t magnetically attach to any Qi2 chargers or MagSafe accessories.
- This is because the case doesn’t have any magnets.
- www.androidauthority.com I've been using the Galaxy Ring and Watch together to see if it's a synergistic or parasitic combo
Samsung touts its new Galaxy Ring as the perfect supplement to a Galaxy Watch, but how well do the devices really work together?
- • 98%m.gsmarena.com Report: Samsung's top boss angry at the mobile division for copying Apple
The Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Galaxy Buds3 are eerily similar to Apple's products. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds3, and Galaxy Buds3...
- • 57%www.androidauthority.com Samsung Quick Share now offers double the daily sharing limit
Samsung has quietly doubled the daily sharing limit for Quick Share, while also boosting the individual file transfer limit.
> TL;DR
- Samsung has raised Quick Share’s daily transfer limit and individual file size limit to 10GB.
- That’s a huge leap from the previous 5GB daily transfer limit.
- • 91%www.androidcentral.com Samsung Galaxy Ring initial review: First-gen growing pains
After a week, I'm not sold on Samsung's first smart ring.
> Pros
- Week-long battery life
- Stylish aesthetic
- Light and comfortable
- Automatic walking and running tracking
- Automatic sleep tracking
- Lots of visible health data
> Cons
- Very limited fitness tracking capabilities
- Mediocre sleep tracking accuracy
- No AFib detection
- Gestures are gimicky
- Find my device is severely limited on non-Samsung phones
- Some insights limited to Samsung phones with Galaxy AI
- www.androidauthority.com Downcycled: The story of Samsung's failed deal with iFixit, as told by iFixit's CEO
We sat down with Kyle Wiens, the CEO of iFixit, to hear the story behind its failed partnership with Samsung.
- • 100%www.androidauthority.com One UI 6.1.1 adds two new audio settings that we love
One UI 6.1.1 adds options to boost the volume of dialogue in videos and normalize the volume levels of media playing from your Galaxy device.
> TL;DR
- One UI 6.1.1 adds an option to boost the dialogue volume in videos playing from your Galaxy device.
- It also adds an option to normalize the overall volume levels of media.
- Both options work with media played through the device’s speakers or any connected headset.
- 9to5google.com Epic Games pulls Fortnite from Galaxy Store, citing Samsung's new sideloading settings
After it was discovered that Samsung would begin blocking any attempt to sideload apps Epic Games has made the decision...
> After it was discovered that Samsung would begin blocking any attempt to sideload apps Epic Games has made the decision to remove Fortnite, among other titles, from the Galaxy Store.
- • 33%news.samsung.com Samsung Releases Galaxy Brand Anthem ‘Open Always Wins’ With TOMORROW X TOGETHER
K-Pop icons TOMORROW X TOGETHER contributed to penning the lyrics to deliver the inspiring message that ‘everyone who embraces challenges with an open mind is a winner’
Youtube music video: https://youtu.be/NP39f94hQ8c?si=iwnd62clz4V7kh-V
- • 100%news.samsung.com Samsung Completes Validation of Industry’s Fastest LPDDR5X for Use With MediaTek’s Flagship Mobile Platform
Samsung’s 10.7Gbps LPDDR5X was validated on MediaTek’s next-generation Dimensity platform With over 25% improvement in power consumption and performance, new DRAM enables longer battery life and more powerful on-device AI features for mobile
- • 66%m.gsmarena.com Samsung Galaxy Buds3 retail box leaks, new stem style design is confirmed
These are the first Galaxy Buds ever to feature stems. Samsung's Galaxy Buds line started out in 2019, as the company recently reminded us ahead of its...
- • 100%www.androidauthority.com Samsung could use PC tech to prevent Exynos chips from overheating
Some recent Samsung Exynos chips have suffered from overheating, but the company will apparently use PC-derived tech for future Exynos chips.
- • 60%www.sammobile.com Samsung TV Plus rolls out in the Middle East, soon in South East Asia
Samsung has expanded the Samsung TV Plus service to three markets in the Middle East, it will soon be launched in South East Asia as well.
- • 80%www.theverge.com Samsung sues Oura preemptively to block smart ring patent claims
Samsung says Oura sues rivals over common smart ring features.
- m.gsmarena.com Samsung Galaxy M35 unveiled with a 6,000mAh battery, Exynos 1380 - GSMArena.com news
Samsung Galaxy M35 unveiled with a 6,000mAh battery, Exynos 1380 - GSMArena.com news
- • 97%www.notebookcheck.net Samsung forces repair stores to destroy customer smartphones, iFixit ends cooperation
Those who take their Samsung Galaxy device to a repair store may get it back in pieces, since Samsung forces service providers under certain conditions to disassemble devices instead of repairing them, and to send the customer's personal data to the company. iFixit is therefore ending its cooperatio...
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/16007814
> Samsung forces repair stores to destroy customer smartphones, iFixit ends cooperation
- • 83%www.notebookcheck.net Samsung Galaxy A35 5G review - A powerful all-rounder with Galaxy S design for under $300
The Samsung Galaxy A35 is a 6.6-inch smartphone with Android 14 including 5-year upgrades and a premium Galaxy S-style case with a glass rear panel and Gorilla Glas Victus+ for the 2,340 x 1,080 pixel, 120 Hz, HDR-supported, Super AMOLED display. The Galaxy A35 is powered by Samsung's Exynos 1380 So...
- • 27%wccftech.com Samsung Rumored To Bring ‘Battery AI’ To Its Galaxy S25 Series, Boosting The Total Backup By Up To 10 Percent At The Same Performance Level
A unnamed source informed a tipster that Samsug is working on a new feature called ‘Battery AI’ for the Galaxy S25 lineup
cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/18552077
> Samsung Rumored To Bring ‘Battery AI’ To Its Galaxy S25 Series, Boosting The Total Backup By Up To 10 Percent At The Same Performance Level
- • 100%m.gsmarena.com One UI 6.1 update for Galaxy S22 series halted due to a bug
Quality control really should be better on these. Samsung started rolling out the update to One UI 6.1, containing the Galaxy AI features that debuted in...
> quality control on software updates is hard, for sure, but it shouldn't be this hard to spot something so obvious. We're talking about the lock screen and touchscreen not working anymore after the update.
If they decide to start the roll out again. Wait a few days to make sure it does not limit any critical function like touchscreen, calling, etc.
- • 100%m.gsmarena.com Samsung's Good Lock app comes to the Play Store
Samsung also released the One Hand Operation+ Good Lock module on the Play Store. Samsung's Good Lock app, which was available exclusively through...
- • 100%www.notebookcheck.net Exynos 2400, 2200, 2100 die shots highlight the chips’ evolution over the years
A X user has revealed how three generations of Exynos SoCs look like via detailed die shots. The Exynos 2100, Exynos 2200 and Exynos 2400 are radically different, indicating Samsung was constantly trying new designs to see what works best.
- • 100%m.gsmarena.com Samsung Galaxy C55 launching in India as the Galaxy F55
Will be available through Flipkart and Samsung.com. Samsung has revealed that it is launching the Galaxy F55 in India. A closer look at the device reveals...
- • 100%www.sammobile.com Galaxy S21 and S22 with green line issue in India get free display replacement
Samsung has expanded its free replacement offer for devices suffering the green line issue to the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S22 series.
> Samsung India has been providing a free display replacement for affected devices since July last year. The eligible devices included the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Note 20 series. The company has now expanded this list to include the Galaxy S21 series and the Galaxy S22 series.
> Just like last year, all devices will also be offered a free battery and kit replacement, but it appears that there's now a deadline to avail this offer. Appointments must be booked at a Samsung Service Center until 30th April, 2024 to get a free replacement from the company
- www.sammobile.com Green line issue on Galaxy phones is back to haunt Samsung once again
People have started complaining that a green line has appeared on the display of their Samsung Galaxy phones after installing software updates.
cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/17555405
> Software updates causing green line display issues on some Galaxy phones > > Getting a green line after an update is a serious issue. With phones getting 5-7 years of updates one green line after warranty can leave you on the hook for expensive display replacement. > > To date OnePlus is the only manufacturer to acknowledge the issue and offer lifetime free screen replacement for the issue (Only in india unfortunately).
- • 100%m.gsmarena.com Samsung Galaxy M35 5G moves a step closer to launch with Bluetooth certification
It's expected to come with the Exynos 1380 SoC at the helm. The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G (SM-M356B_DS) has bagged FCC and Dekra certifications, and it has now...
- www.sammobile.com In case you missed it: Galaxy S20 series getting a fifth year of updates
Samsung promises at least four years of security updates for select devices launched in 2019 and later, including the Galaxy S20 lineup.
- www.sammyfans.com Samsung Galaxy's Exynos GPU upgrade plan starts with hiring spree in the US, India - Sammy Fans
Samsung is looking to hire talented developers in the US and India to foster its GPU design segment. The company is reportedly ramping up
- • 100%www.androidauthority.com Samsung is adding unlimited battery repairs to its Care Plus protection plans
Starting in May, Galaxy devices with battery health below 79% will be eligible for unlimited repairs under Samsung Care Plus plans.
- 9to5google.com Samsung wants £349 for Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024), a pretty terrible value
Samsung has some of the most expensive, but also some of the most affordable Android tablets in the game today....
- • 80%gsmarena.com Samsung Galaxy A55 review
The success of the Galaxy A54 has set the bar high for the just-released Galaxy A55. After the Samsung Galaxy S and Z foldable series, the Galaxy A5x...
- m.gsmarena.com Samsung Galaxy M55 official: 120 Hz AMOLED display, SD 7 Gen 1 and 45W charging - GSMArena.com news
Samsung Galaxy M55 official: 120 Hz AMOLED display, SD 7 Gen 1 and 45W charging - GSMArena.com news
Downloading the update in the UK as I'm writing this post
- m.gsmarena.com Samsung Galaxy A55 taken apart on video, given a high repairability score - GSMArena.com news
Samsung Galaxy A55 taken apart on video, given a high repairability score - GSMArena.com news
Basically it received a score of 8.5/10. Not a fairphone, but better nevertheless.
YouTube video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE1MfBBkS2Q