Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Review: good cues taken with impressive sound performance

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Samsung has always attempted a new pair of wireless earbuds to complement its flagship smartphones, which I have taken a great interest with last year’s Galaxy Buds Live and loved its comfortable aesthetics, though its sound quality leaves a lot to be desired compared to the competition.

Trust me, I have never been a fan of Samsung’s audio products although they are claimed to be tuned by AKG, however they seem to be getting somewhere with the Galaxy Buds Pro, which debuted alongside the Galaxy S21 and has several features to match its closest rival – the AirPods Pro.

Also, I wasn’t setting any high expectations given my past experience with the Buds Live and Buds+, as they sounded as mediocre as a RM150 earbuds, but after auditioning the Buds Pro for five minutes, I totally underestimated its audio performance and can’t stop enjoying my music until the low battery beep played on the earbuds.

I really liked the small and compact charging case of the Galaxy Buds Pro, it measures just as big as a ring box and is coated with a matte paint job rather than the glossy one we find on the Galaxy Buds Live, the charging case supports wireless charging on top of USB-C and extends listening time up to 18 hours with ANC On and 28 hours with ANC Off.

Unlike the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live, the Galaxy Buds Pro uses a more conventional earbuds design that makes it easier to put on, though it still uses its proprietary ear tips which you can’t easily source them from audio shops, I find them to have a very comfortable fit when listening for long durations, unlike some ear tips that tends to snuggle too tightly that causes discomfort after some time, the earbuds are also reasonably sized so that you won’t see them sticking out of your ear.

The Galaxy Buds Pro is really easy to set up if you use a Samsung phone, just like pairing the AirPods with an iPhone, a pop up will show up showing the battery levels of the Galaxy Buds Pro prompting you to connect to the earbuds, you will also need to download the Galaxy Wearable app if you haven’t, as it is used for upgrading the earbuds firmware and configuring several other features.

Being a ‘Pro’ earbuds, Samsung has done significant improvements to the active noise cancellation and ambient sound mode, you are now able to choose whether you want to have a high or low noise cancelling level and adjust how much sound you want to let into the earbuds.

Moreover, what’s even more impressive is that the Buds Pro is able to automatically switch to ambient sound mode when it detects I’m talking to someone with its Voice Detect feature, saving me the need to take out the earbuds or temporarily switch to ambient sound mode when I’m on ANC mode, it works almost instantly when I started talking and what it does is to reduce music playback volume to around 20% and let in ambient sound, the earbuds will automatically switch back to ANC mode if it doesn’t detect me talking in the next 5 to 15 seconds, which can also be configured within the setting.

I find the ANC performance to be excellent and very comfortable, I didn’t feel a suppression like some ANC earbuds do and it was dead silent when I was on the high level of ANC in the office, I couldn’t even hear a keyboard typing sound from 5 feet away. As for ambient sound, it works decent to let in sound naturally as if you don’t have them on, but I still prefer the AirPods Pro’s transparency mode as it doesn’t have a reverb effect that’s still quite audible on the Buds Pro, especially when a car passes by or strong wind blows.

On other sound features, the Galaxy Buds Pro supports 360 audio and as the name suggests, it offers a spatial sound effect when you watch movies with it, though unlike the AirPods Pro, this feature supports pretty much every video streaming app, it works pretty well as you try turning your head around and can be pretty smart in detecting motion in movies, sound tracking can at times be inaccurate, especially when it comes to speeches where if someone on the left is speaking, the speech plays on the right earbud instead.

A ‘Hi Bixby’ voice wake up feature is also present, which I wished Samsung could have let me configure it to work with Google Assistant as it works really well for me.

Surprisingly, the Galaxy Buds Pro doesn’t come with any ear detection sensors that automatically pauses your music as you take them off, this is quite a common feature that’s already present even on cheaper wireless earbuds, although some may be fine without it as it doesn’t work too well on many wireless earbuds, as you may still accidentally touch the capacitive controls when you take them off.

In terms of acoustics, the Galaxy Buds Pro produces a dynamic and bright soundstage, it does really good on the mid and high frequencies, while it doesn’t overdo the low frequencies even when I have the EQ set on Bass Boost, sound separation is excellent and details aren’t distorted by extreme high and low frequencies, overall it is a really good pair of earbuds for listening to pop and vocal music.

My average listening time per session on the Galaxy Buds Pro comes up to around 2.5 hours, which would leave me around 58% of battery with ANC on, that’s pretty close to Samsung’s claim of up to 6 hours per charge and is on par with most premium wireless earbuds, the case is capable of charging up to four times based on my usage, which I think is sufficient for most out there considering how small the case is.

At RM799, Samsung is making a statement here that they too can make great sounding wireless earbuds with great features at a great value, although it faces strong competition with other established audio brands and cheaper wireless earbuds, it is clear that the company wants to target Android phone customers who wants AirPods Pro features with the Galaxy Buds Pro, which could possibly explain why it didn’t have a companion app for the earbuds on iOS so you’d be missing out features such as 360 audio and adjusting noise cancellation levels.

The Good

Excellent sound performance

Excellent ANC and Ambient Sound control

Decent battery life

Good customization features

Voice Detect is lit

The Not so Good

No companion app for iOS devices

360 audio a hit and miss at times

No Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa support

No ear detection

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Galaxy Buds Pro: Samsung’s latest earbuds feature 360º spatial audio

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Apart from the long-awaited Galaxy S21 series, Samsung also unveiled its latest earbuds — the
Galaxy Buds Pro
.

Galaxy Buds Pro now has spatial audio

The Galaxy Buds Pro comes with an 11mm woofer and a 6.5mm tweeter, in addition to support for 360º audio — much like the
AirPods Pro
’s spatial audio feature. This feature uses Dolby Head Tracking technology which tracks user’s head movement to offer surround sound experience when watching movies or shows.

Switch between Galaxy devices with ease

The Galaxy Buds Pro also has ANC and an Ambient mode that automatically detect user’s voice and lowers the music volume during conversations. Equipped with two outer mics and an inner mic, the earbuds are able to amplify speaker’s voice and also eliminate environmental noise including loud wind sounds via its outer mesh design paired with its inner wind chamber. Galaxy users can also conveniently use these earbuds with their Galaxy devices as it has an Auto Switch feature that automatically switches between devices when they’re in use.

Durable and comfortable design

As the earbuds come with an IPX7 rating, they’re fully waterproof and are said to fit comfortably in user’s ear. Samsung included a 2mm vent on the outer shell for airflow and to reduce pressure so these earbuds can be worn for a longer period of time. The Galaxy Buds Pro offers 5 hours of battery life in a single charge with 13 hours more when used with its charging case; if users use the earbuds without ANC, they’ll get up to 8 hours of playback and an extra 28 hours with the charging case.

The Galaxy Buds Pro is priced at RM799 and will be available from January 15 onwards.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds X to replace Galaxy Buds+ and will feature ANC

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There will be a new Samsung Galaxy Buds this year and it’ll replace the Galaxy Buds + according to reports – the Galaxy Buds X is what it’s called and it’ll be priced in the same range as its predecessor at around $140 (RM600).

An image of the device has surfaced online courtesy of WinFuture showing off the design of the upcoming earbuds – and it’s
aesthetics
 leave much to be desired; mainly because the Galaxy Buds X look more like hearing aids than what we’d expect of premium earbuds to look like.

Image credit: WinFuture

But with wireless ear buds such as this, brands have been striving for the perfect ear fit – and many of them have achieved a near-perfect fit, but because ear shapes vary so much from user to user, it’s hard to make a universally comfortable pair of earbuds; perhaps the Samsung Galaxy Buds X’s
unorthodox
 is the result of the chase for the perfect fit.

According to reports by
GSMArena
, the earbuds will also come with active noise cancellation – a must for a 2020 wireless earbud.

If you’re
skeptical
 of the product’s existence, Samsung has already registered the Galaxy Buds X on the
US Patent Office
 and is currently awaiting approval from the authorities. With much of the world now raring to stretch their legs after the lockdown, a new pair of wireless earbuds could be hot commodity when life returns to normal.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 launched: Smallest Galaxy earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation

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During the Galaxy Unpacked Event, Samsung also introduced its latest wireless earbuds, the
Galaxy Buds2
. These earbuds are the smallest and lightest earbuds in the Galaxy Buds series.

The Galaxy Buds2 are available in four colours — Graphite, White, Olive and Lavender. However, they’re different from their predecessors because the colours are only shown on the inside; on the outside, all casings are white in colour.

The Galaxy Buds2 will fit in older Galaxy Buds cases

Interestingly, Samsung announced that these earbuds will fit in the
 Buds Pro
 or Buds Live cases. For those who own the previous models, this means they can also charge their new earbuds in older charging cases, or use accessories that they already own previously on the Galaxy Buds2.

Samsung boasted better Active Noise Cancellation; external background noise can now be reduced by up to 98% and there’s a new machine-learning based solution that can enhance your call quality.

Users can also control the intensity of Ambient mode on these earbuds, so they can choose how much of their surrounding they want to hear. Battery-wise, these earbuds can last up to 5 hours with ANC turned on and up to 20 hours when used with the case.

The Galaxy Buds2 is available at $149.

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Samsung Galaxy C5 with antenna bands in leaked images

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With most flagships out, we’ve been coming across a ton of leaks over the world wide web regarding midrange devices from major OEM’s, not to mention countless Chinese manufacturers. This time, we’ve spotted a leaked image of a Samsung mid-ranger, which oddly, features antenna bands that seem to be not of Samsung’s world.

Introducing the Samsung Galaxy C5, courtesy of the folks at French site Nowhereelse.fr, spilling its front and rear panels in amateur camera photos. The display shows the boot-up screen with the words “Samsung Galaxy C5”, in typical Samsung Galaxy fashion. The device’s rear is where things start to remind us of a particular smartphone by a fellow OEM. We’re talking about last year’s flagship by HTC, the One M9.

If you haven’t known, Samsung smartphones don’t usually have antenna bands running across its rear side, if not never at all, but don’t take my word for it. Nevertheless, the back of the Galaxy C5 definitely utters a couple of the One M9’s design elements. The large square-ish primary camera lens speaks the One M9’s design language as well, but this one protrudes, in typical Samsung Galaxy fashion. The front panel on the other hand, definitely looks to be of a Samsung Galaxy handset. Specs-wise, the Galaxy C5 is said to sport a 5.2-inch 1080p display, a Snapdragon 617 under the hood with 4GB of RAM.

The handset is rumored to be sold only in mainland China. What do you think of the Galaxy C5 taking a couple of design cues from HTC?

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Samsung Galaxy C7 to breach standards of mid-range handsets

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With VIVO’s XPlay 5 already sporting a ridiculous 6GB of RAM and Samsung rumored to pack the same amount of memory power underneath its upcoming Galaxy Note 6, it’s no surprise that 4GB of RAM will soon be the baseline for future mid range smartphones. For reference, 6GB of RAM is double the amount of RAM from the flagships of 2014. Last year’s standard was 4GB of RAM and it somewhat remained the same for this year’s flagship handsets so far.

On the contrary, mid range smartphones have seen a bump in RAM, with most 2016 handsets featuring 3GB or 4GB of RAM alongside pretty impressive processors, and Samsung is set to lock that fact down. An Antutu benchmark was spotted on the web, of a SM-C700, rumored to be the Samsung Galaxy C7. According to the benchmark, the Galaxy C7 sports a 1080p display, which is rumored to be at 5.5 inches. Underneath the hood is a powerful Snapdragon 625 processor, which is said to feature 14nm process like on the Snapdragon 820. The SoC is also the alleged successor to the Snapdragon 617. Running alongside the SD 625 is an Adreno 506 GPU, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

The Galaxy C7’s camera optics feature a 16MP rear shooter and an 8MP selfie camera. 4GB of RAM was predicted to be an overkill not too long ago for Android handsets, looks like there’s no turning back. There hasn’t been any projected price for the Galaxy C7 but the device will most probably be limited to the Chinese market. Time will tell. What do you think?

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Samsung Galaxy C9 set for October 21 China launch

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Samsung continues its efforts to pick up the pieces after the death of its flagship phablet – the Galaxy Note 7. The company has stopped the sale of all Galaxy Note 7’s worldwide after its replacement units turned out to be equally as fire prone from a second string of tragedies. The Korean manufacturer looks to strengthen its grip in the Chinese market with an addition to the China exclusive C series handsets.

The Samsung Galaxy C9 that has been rumored for quite some time now has finally gotten a launch date, courtesy of a teaser cum media invite. The date of the launch is set for October 21, less than two days from now. The phone is rumored to sport a 6-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon 652 processor plus a whopping 6GB of RAM. The 6GB of RAM will be Samsung’s first in history, considering the fact that previously launched 6GB RAM handsets only come from Chinese manufacturers.

Like the freshly launched OPPO R9s and R9s Plus, the Galaxy C9 is said to be featuring 16MP shooters both on its front and back as well, bringing it head to head with the larger also 6-incher OPPO R9s Plus. On top of that, the Galaxy C9 is tipped to be packing a 4,000mAh battery for its processing package, plus a near 2016-mandatory fingerprint reader embedded in the home button. What are your thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy C9 before it sees the light this Friday?

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Samsung GALAXY Camera 2 Review

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Look what we have got here, the brand new
Samsung Galaxy
 Camera 2! We have been using the camera for almost a month now and we find it was quite a good camera. Especially we would like to emphasize on the soft skin mode, girls out there will really love it. Imagine you can put yourself in a good skin tone and yet smooth enough to be posted in Instagram without having to apply any filters, isn’t it great? Soft skin mode in the Galaxy Camera 2 is one of the best we have used so far. Alright, before we explain further on its features. Let’s get to the physical look of the Galaxy Camera 2.

This is how the camera looks like, it features 21x zoom lens, an Auto Focus Assist Light and a Pop up Xenon Flash

The left side of the
Galaxy
 Camera 2 is basically NFC and a speaker for Videos, Games and etc. as it is running on Android 4.3

It has a 3.5mm Headphone Jack and a Micro USB port for data transferring and battery charging.

This is the front panel of the camera, basically it features a 4.8″ screen with 1280 x 720 (HD) resolution. It has not hardware buttons on the front panel. It is fully touch screen with Touch Wiz UI.

Below is the top view of the
Galaxy
 Camera 2 which features the Flash button, Power button, Shutter button and the Zoom Ring.

The
Galaxy
 Camera 2 is basically a good camera and what makes it unique, is it runs on Android 4.3. Imagine you can browse facebook with a camera, comment pictures or even upload your pictures to facebook or instagram with your camera. You can even play games, turning your camera left and right as you turn your car in Asphalt 6? You get the idea, somehow we find theGalaxy Camera 2 is similar to
Galaxy
 S4Zoom. In other words, an enlarged version
Galaxy S4
 Zoom with improved processor.

The picture quality of the Galaxy Camera 2 is pretty good as it has a good image sensor. The Smart Modes is simply amazing especially the Soft Skin Mode. Below is the picture after applying the Soft Skin Mode. Faster processing time for Soft Skin Mode will be much better. It takes some time to process after capturing the picture with Soft Skin Mode.

All in all, the camera is a very good point and shoot camera. It has 21x zoom which let you zoom in really close, not a bad camera to bring it into concert. We rate the
Galaxy
 Camera 2 at 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Tech Specs

17 Mega pixels BSI CMOS 1/2.3″

4.8″ HD Super Clear LCD (1280×720)

1.6GHz Quad Core Application Processor

8GB with expandable memory

2,00 mAh Battery Capacity

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Samsung Galaxy F might launch with the Galaxy S10 series on 20 February

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A few days back Samsung has already announced that the Galaxy S10 will be launched on 20 February 2019 by teasing the Galaxy S10’s bezels in a short video but recent reports also suggested that the Samsung Galaxy F will also be launched on that day.

In Samsung’s latest press release in their newsroom, they posted pictures of an outdoor advertisement in Paris that reads “The future unfolds”. Apparently it’s the first time Samsung Electronics has conducted outdoor advertising in Hangeul (Korean letters) which really indicated that they’re going big this time.

While it could be because it’s the 10th anniversary of the Galaxy series, it feels too coincidental for the company to use the word “unfold”, which leads to the presumption that the company is actually hinting on the foldable smartphone.

The Galaxy F is expected to come with a Snapdragon 855 processor, 12GB RAM, up to 1TB storage and 4400mAh battery. It’s also expected to come with a triple rear camera setup and have a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex screen with 420 dpi.

The Galaxy S10 series and the company’s first foldable smartphone have been capturing many’s attention for months, and this is undeniably one of the biggest moments for the company. Right now, we can only wait till 20 February to witness the new smartphones Samsung plans to release.

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Samsung GALAXY F rumored to be out this year

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We’ve been expecting an upgraded version of the
Samsung GALAXY
 S5 later in this year, we last heard rumors of an upcoming
GALAXY S5
 Prime, which will boast the latest Snapdragon 805 SoC and a 2K Super AMOLED display. It seems that this is pretty close to release now at leaked by @evleaks, however the device is known as the GALAXY F instead of carrying over the S branding. According to sources, the GALAXY F will have a much more premium design as compared to the current
GALAXY S5
despite having the same design language, we believe that this rumored GALAXY F might have some kind of aluminum back cover but maintains the same plastic body build, which isn’t too bad at all.

With the increasing number of cheap and powerful Chinese smartphones,
Samsung
 is obviously facing pressure and will really need to release a few flagships this year at a fast pace. We’ll know in the next few months on what the final name of the updated flagship will be.

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Samsung Galaxy F62 launched with Exynos 9825 and 7,000mAh battery

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The Samsung Galaxy F62 has been
launched
 in India, and that may make the device irrelevant to Malaysians; but this smartphone is quite an interesting entry, packing a host of impressive features that may appeal to local
audience.

Design

The first thing that stands out about the device is its peculiar design – the phone’s familiar blocky frame, combined with a square camera module are accented by a pretty gradient finish that sees either green, black, or blue flow from the top to slowly fading into while at the bottom. The back panel also looks like it’s etched with textured vertical lines.

Specs

Under the hood, you get the new
Exynos
 9825 chipset that’s comparable to the Snapdragon 855 – meaning you can expect some decent flagship-level performance on the Galaxy F62. For memory and storage, you get up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of internal storage.

Powering the device is a massive 7,000mAh battery that supports up to 25W of fast charging. The phone doesn’t look all hefty, considering how large the batter is.

For imaging, the phone packs a 64MP quad-camera system that consist of a 12MP ultrawide lens, a 5MP bokeh, and a 5MP macro lens.

Price and availability

The phone is priced from $330 (about RM1,332) and will go on sale in India this 22 February; there’s no word on whether it’ll arrive in Malaysia, but we can see this being a popular midrange option in the country.

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Samsung Galaxy Fit e fitness tracker goes official, promises up to 7 days of battery life

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In February this year, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Fit fitness tracker alongside the full-featured Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch and Galaxy Buds. The company has now quietly introduced a more affordable fitness tracker to take on the
Mi Band 3
 from Xiaomi. Dubbed Galaxy Fit e, the fitness tracker has been listed on the
Samsung Spain website
 for EUR 39 (RM182).

The new Galaxy Fit e has a 0.74-inch monochrome OLED display, which shows the time and step count. However, the display can be configured to show your notifications as well as calendar events when synced with a smartphone.

In addition to tracking physical activities such as walking and running, the Galaxy Fit e also supports sleep tracking and comes with a built-in heart rate monitor. Samsung claims the fitness tracker can provide up to seven days of battery life under normal usage. Even though the Galaxy Fit e offers 5ATM water resistance, it lacks any sort of swimming-related tracking feature.

The Samsung Galaxy Fit e is now listed for pre-order on several European e-commerce stores, including Samsung’s own websites. It comes in three colors: Black, Yellow, and White. The affordable fitness tracker is expected to make its way to other markets around the world very soon.

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Samsung doubles the battery life in the new Galaxy Fit2

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The
Samsung Galaxy Fit2
 is the company’s latest fitness band that succeeds the
Galaxy Fit
. Now, the Galaxy Fit2 features a bigger display and a longer battery life.

Larger display in the lightweight tracker

The Galaxy Fit2 now features a 1.1-inch full colour AMOLED display paired with a 3D curved glass. Weighing at 21g, the Fit2 is a lightweight tracker that comes with a photo plethysmography sensor, gyro sensor and an accelerometer.

Advanced fitness features + health monitoring

Apart from being able to auto-detect fitness activities, the Fit2 also has an IP68 and 5ATM ratings so users can also track their swimming workouts. The tracker is able to auto-detect five activities — walking, running, dynamic workouts, elliptical training and rowing machines. With up to 21 days of battery life, the tracker doesn’t need frequent charging which is convenient for daily usage, especially for those who’d like to track their sleep date and stress levels.

Galaxy Fit2 now available for less than RM200

The Galaxy Fit2 can now be purchased in Malaysia at RM179. It is available in Black and Scarlet and can be found at Samsung Experience Stores, Samsung authorised Partners and Samsung Malaysia E-store.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 will be better, but possibly cheaper

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The successor to the Samsung Galaxy Fold is one of the foldable devices we’re expecting this year and based on the CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants Ross Young, the Galaxy Fold 2 will either be priced the same or cheaper than its predecessor.

Young tweeted that the Galaxy Fold 2 will be priced between $1,780 and $1,980, but it will have better specs. Since the technology and production methods are more developed at this point, the price point of foldable devices is also expected to be slightly lower.

More Galaxy Fold 2 Leaks:
 Price – Between $1780 and $1980. Since they are looking to boost volumes, we think it will be priced around $100 less than last year at $1880-$1895 despite a bigger/better front and main display, a higher resolution camera, the S-Pen and 5G.

— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss)
April 27, 2020

Unlike the Galaxy Fold, the new Samsung foldable will be featuring a better and bigger display — perhaps one that can avoid the obvious crease mark. It’ll also have a triple camera setup that consists of a 64MP camera paired with two 12MP lenses. With Samsung offering 5G connectivity to its Galaxy S series, there’s also a high chance for the company to bring 5G support to the Galaxy Fold 2.

There isn’t an exact date of release, but Young previously predicted an August launch which should also be around the launch period of the Galaxy Note 20 series.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold was not ready for launch, admits Samsung CEO – urges public to be patient

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The Samsung Galaxy Fold’s appearance in public has been marred by a couple of deal-breaking issues – screen flickering or breaking, and a bump that can be felt under the display. These problems have halted the proper launch of the phone for some time now – try two months overdue – and recent reports say that Samsung will once again be delaying the announcement of the phone as they’re still working on the device.

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Samsung co-CEO DJ Koh has come out and admitted that the Galaxy Fold was not ready prior to its launch back in April, and he says that “it was embarrassing” for him and his company. Koh has gone on to say that Samsung has figured out the problems and are in the midst of fixing it, while 2,000 units of the phone are currently being tested.  He continues by urging the public to allow him and his team a little bit more time to complete the product.

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So based on this, it’s unlikely that we’ll be seeing the Galaxy Fold anytime soon, while another highly-anticipated foldable smartphone, the Huawei Mate X has also been delayed. Even if they do make the market – which eventually they will – its unlikely to sell like hotcakes considering their eye-watering prices. For now, let’s avert our attention to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 which is set to arrive August 7.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold confirmed to arrive in Malaysia; pre-order campaign coming soon

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Samsung Galaxy Fold is far from being just a dream as its finally confirmed to launch in Malaysia. Samsung Malaysia announced that its pre-order campaign in Malaysia will be happening soon, while the pre-order campaign has already begun in other countries and sold out in Singapore and Korea.

When Samsung Singapore launched the pre-order campaign for the Galaxy Fold last month, the innovative device sold out on the first day itself. However, the company also offered registration of interest for those who wish to purchase the phone so they can be notified on its availability.

Technically, we can already purchase the Samsung Galaxy Fold in Malaysia. The phone is currently being sold by retailer Mobile2Go although its not the local set. The previous expected price tag of the Samsung Galaxy Fold is around RM8,000 but we’re unsure if there will be changes to the device’s price since.

Either way, the phone is definitely a luxurious item that isn’t affordable to many of us. Will you be willing to spit out your savings to get this premium device?

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite will not come with 5G support

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We’ve already heard rumors of the
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2
, but recent reports suggest that the company plans to launch another non-5G foldable phone — the Galaxy Fold Lite.

As it’s a lite version, we should be expecting a more affordable price tag as compared to the Galaxy Fold. Its price might even go lower than the Galaxy Z Flip that was launched earlier this year priced at RM5,888. According to
Max Weinbach
 from XDA Developers, the Galaxy Fold Lite will not be using Ultra-Thin Glass for its display and will be smaller as compared to the
Galaxy Fold
.

Image credit: LetsGoDigital

Under the hood, Weinbach received information that the foldable device will be powered by a Snapdragon 865 chipset and come with 256GB storage. We should expect the phone to come with 8GB RAM and a bigger battery than the 3,300mAh battery in the Galaxy Z Flip.
SlashGear
 also reported that the Galaxy Fold Lite will be priced around $1,099 which is only slightly pricier than the Galaxy S20 at $1,000.

Despite the current pandemic, the Galaxy Fold Lite 4G might be launching alongside the Galaxy Fold 2 this year. Leaks have revealed that the Galaxy Fold 2 will be available in black and brown while the Galaxy Fold Lite will come in Mirror Purple and Mirror Black.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold review units are breaking after short usage periods

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Samsung’s Galaxy Fold have been released early for reviewers to test out – according to reports, many of their review units have begun to break.

According to Android Authority, several notable tech reviewers such as Steve Kovach, Mark Gurman and Marques Brownlee have all reported issues with the phone’s screen. Some have shattered, while some have display problems.

After one day of use…
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— Steve Kovach (@stevekovach)
April 17, 2019

It turns out however, there’s a protective film that’s layered on top of the Galaxy Fold panel that you’re not supposed to peel off. The film comes with a warning that states its purpose, but reports suggest that these review units may lack the text, hence many we’re led to believe that they’re simply removable films that are meant to be peeled off.

This protective film is not a screen protector however, as once the phone is launched, you’ll need a separate screen protector to shield your panel.

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This only happens to the phones interior display, while the exterior 4.6-inch Super AMOLED screen seems to be unaffected.

There we have it, the first signs of the fragilities of a foldable smartphones. Many have urged the public not to purchase these first-generation foldables for precisely this issue – under-developed designs.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold will officially enter the market on September 6

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Samsung is serious this time, announcing that the Samsung Galaxy Fold will be hitting the market on September 6, which is tomorrow.

After all the complications and delay, Samsung is now going to launch its first foldable device in its home country — South Korea — first. Of course, the availability will expand to other countries such as France, Germany, United Kingdom, Unites States and also Singapore. However, there weren’t any dates or carriers listed for these countries.

If you’ve already forgotten what the device has to offer, the Galaxy Fold is a foldable phone with a 7.3-inch display that can become a 4.6-inch display when folded. It has six cameras in total, where there’s three on its rear, one on its cover and another two on its front.

That aside, the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 855 processor and paired with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The LTE model will come with a 4,380mAh battery while the 5G model will come with a 4,235mAh battery.

The price is yet to be revealed, but one thing’s for sure — it’s not going to be cheap.

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Samsung GALAXY Grand 2 Review: A grand looking smartphone with subpar performance

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From the looks of a smartphone, you can more or less tell the personality of that owner, he or she could be a very geeky or fashionable person. Today, smartphones can be designed in any material to make it look premium and expensive, such example would be like the device that we have for today – the
Samsung GALAXY
 Grand 2, the gold color finishing and it’s faux leather back cover simply makes it one of the nicest looking Android smartphones out there, does the grand and luxurious feeling translate into an unforgettable user experience? Let’s find out.

Samsung GALAXY
 Grand 2 Video Review

Stunningly Elegant and Premium

It isn’t everyday that you see a
Samsung
 smartphone that has a great design like this, the
GALAXY Grand 2
 brings forward the
GALAXY Note
 3’s design foundation with a smooth chrome frame and the faux leather backcover. Our review unit here is the Gold color model which recently went on sale, unlike the usual black and white color variants, it makes you feel as if you are carrying a super expensive smartphone like a VIP or a very rich person, we totally fell in love with the phone’s design, despite the fact we know that it is actually a mid-range device, the phone feels really great on hand and doesn’t feel plastic at all. With that faux leather backcover, we can guarantee that you will be running your fingers over it most of the time – Ohhh, that luxurious feeling.

Alright, you’ve probably got a feeling on how much we love the phone’s hardware, now let’s get on to the real stuff – the phone’s hardware power and trust us, it isn’t as “grand” as the phone:-

Samsung GALAXY
 Grand 2 Hardware Specifications

Processor:
 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Quad Core 1.2GHz

RAM/ROM:
 1.5GB/8GB (expandable via MicroSD)

Display:
 5.25″ 720p (1280×720) TFT LCD display

Camera:
 8MP Autofocus (Main), 1.9MP (Front)

Connectivity:
 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, BT 4.0 LE, USB OTG

Features:
 TouchWiz,
Dual SIM Standby
, My Magazine

Networks:
 DC-HSPA+/GSM

Battery:
 2600mAh

The phone’s specifications received a major upgrade from its predecessor, most notably the phone’s
display and camera
. The phone’s 720p HD resolution display is good at 279PPI which doesn’t feel pixelated at all, viewing angles and screen brightness are good for outdoors however color saturation is pretty inconsistent as they can be either too washed out or over saturated, you will realize that on bright app icons.

Android KitKat to the Rescue

The phone was running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean when we unboxed it and fortunately, it received its major OS update to Android KitKat, which manages to save itself from us on giving it a bad score rating. Yes, the phone is very much unusable when it was back then, we kept running out of application memory, the phone freezes that forces us to remove the battery and we experienced a terrible battery life. After upgrading to KitKat, everything became so much better with a more reliable software experience, you will still face lags but definitely better than the phone was on Jelly Bean. In the new Android KitKat update,
Samsung
 introduced two missing software features – My Magainze News Feed and Multi-Window, which is more than welcoming however not a necessity.

Really, we can’t help feeling disappointed with the software experience of the
GALAXY Grand 2
, the phone has such a great hardware design that makes you look forward to a polished and reliable software, unfortunately the phone’s CPU and RAM struggles to keep up its pace with the phone’s heavy TouchWiz UI, you will start realizing that after loading your phone with a few apps and enabling account synchronization.

The Camera is the ONLY thing worth mentioning

Great hardware and poor software, you got that right and now we finally have something great to talk about – the phone’s camera. Thankfully, the 8 Megapixel camera is fully loaded with shooting modes in its camera app and we love it, it also takes pictures decent enough to be your social camera and substitute your point and shoot camera. Check out the camera samples down below.

Benchmarks, Battery Life and Call Quality

Benchmark scores are pretty good for a
Snapdragon 400
 device like this based on few recent devices that we’ve reviewed, unfortunately we can’t translate these scores into real world performance.

The phone’s battery life is fortunately impressive, based on a with
Dual SIM standby
 and an always on HSPA+ data connection, some amount of heavy web surfing and texting, the phone’s battery lasted us a day or sometimes more than that in a single charge. Calls over the phone’s speakerphone is an enjoyable experience with our callers reporting clear voice from our end, the loudspeaker is sadly soft and mostly unusable on phone calls.

A grand and luxurious hardware without a great software experience

Everyone wants a beautiful smartphone that comes with a strong horsepower, the
Samsung GALAXY
 Grand 2 is supposed to deliver that aspect, the phone is one of the worse
Snapdragon 400
 devices that we’ve ever reviewed, the phone is one the most luxuriously designed hardware in its class and look extremely expensive to be able to afford one, but really, the not-so-grand software experience is the culprit the pulled the score rating down. The GALAXY Grand 2 also retails at RM999, though the price make sense for such hardware specifications (don’t compare to Chinese made smartphones), there are much more capable phones out there that does a better job in both software and hardware, we simply can’t recommend the GALAXY Grand 2 as a value for money device, but if you want a luxurious looking smartphone without paying too much while having a decent camera and display that won’t make your friends laughing stupidly at your purchase, this phone is probably yours.

Verdict

Grand and luxurious, that’s what you will be proud of carrying a Samsung GALAXY Grand 2; the software, is what you’ll hate about the Samsung GALAXY Grand 2.

The Good:

+ Luxurious and solid build design from
Samsung

+ Runs on Android KitKat

+ Great battery life

+ Decent camera

+ Good call quality

The Bad:

– Poor software experience

– Display color saturation inconsistent

– Soft loudspeaker

We rate the Samsung GALAXY Grand 2 at 3 out of 5 stars.


Samsung GALAXY Grand 2 Unboxing and First Look

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Almost every smartphone makers never failed to introduce a new color variant for their phones after a few months of its release. The
Samsung GALAXY
 Grand 2 that we have over here is a high class Gold color model, which is announced by
Samsung
 a couple of weeks back, this is a mid-range smartphone targeted at consumers who wants a huge and high quality display while not compromising in some other features like battery life, camera and everyday performance.

Samsung GALAXY Grand 2 Unboxing & First Look Video

The successor to the original
GALAXY Grand
 has certainly improved in terms of design language and hardware internals, the Grand 2 now features a faux leather back cover just like the company’s flagship
GALAXY Note 3
, revamped specs sheet such as a quad-core 1.2GHz CPU, 1.5GB of RAM, 5.25” TFT LCD display at 720p resolution, 8 Megapixel main camera and a 2600mAh battery while maintaining the same dual SIM feature and HSPA+ 21 Mbps support like its predecessor.

While
Samsung
 has released a gold color accent for its
GALAXY Note 3
 smartphone previously, the
GALAXY Grand 2
 still isn’t fully coated in gold color. Tihe display panel is still in black, only the sides and back cover are painted in gold, don’t expect 24K gold to be on the device as the phone is still sold at its recommended retail price at RM999. The phone doesn’t feel too big and it just feels nice on our hands, while the display isn’t any great Super AMOLED display from Samsung, color saturation and viewing angles isn’t too bad for a mid-range device.

Before we spoil the fun on how good or bad the device is, allow us to show you a few camera samples from the device down below, and we’ll get back to you really soon from a full review and some comparisons with other devices.


Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) spotted on Geekbench

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Samsung has been rumored to be releasing a new Galaxy Grand Prime for a while now. The previous Galaxy Grand Prime was unveiled back in 2014 with then mid range specs – a 5-inch display and a Snapdragon 410 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. A newer Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing a couple of key specs that we might want to know.

The Galaxy Grand Prime (2016), as based on the Geekbench result, will be powered by a MediaTek processor this time round, more specifically a quad core MT6737T chipset clocked at 1.4 GHz. In terms of memory, the handset sports 2GB of RAM, with the onboard storage yet to be revealed as for now. Also based on the benchmark results, we do know that the Grand Prime will be operating on Android Marshmallow 6.0.1.

Other specs have been spotted on an earlier GFXBench result upload, stating that the Galaxy Grand Prime features a 5-inch display at 540 x 960 resolution, an 8MP rear camera with a 5MP selfie shooter on the front. If the above specs happen to be true, we might be looking at an entry level Galaxy Grand Prime this time. Compared to its predecessor, the newer Galaxy Grand Prime certainly doesn’t seem like much of an upgrade. What do you think?

Source:
Times News UK

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Samsung revealed the Galaxy Home Mini’s release date by accident

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Samsung accidentally revealed the launch of the Galaxy Home Mini when the company posted an announcement regarding its arrival on February 12 — the article has been taken down.

However, thanks to a screenshot before the article is removed, it has been confirmed that the Galaxy Home Mini will be available for KRW 99,000 the day after Samsung’s Unpacked event in San Francisco. The speaker will also be equipped with Bixby and an IR remote control function, meaning that you will need voice commands to control the speaker.

The Galaxy Home Mini has been introduced since August 2018 but unfortunately, it has been delayed till now. Perhaps Samsung has finally integrated something unique into this speaker, leading to its launch alongside the Galaxy S20 series on February 11.

However, there are already competitors like Google and Amazon who have a strong presence in the market. Samsung either needs a ridiculously good marketing strategy to sell the Galaxy Home Mini, unless the speaker has unique features that can’t be found on the Google Nest Mini and the Alexa Echo.

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Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018) Review: The free smartphone you will want to own

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Three weeks ago, I picked up the Galaxy J4 from U Mobile, which is offered as a free device on the telco’s P99 postpaid plan. While I have absolutely had no intentions of using it as my daily driver, I intend to have it as a spare device whenever I need one. Despite of that, I have been using the Galaxy J4 as my secondary work device and reviewing it at the same time, which I still use rather heavily for social media and content consumption.

The Galaxy J4 has a removable battery

No matter how you consider the Galaxy J4’s build and design dated, the phone still turns a couple of heads when I’m using it in front of my friends, some thought the phone is a RM1,000 mid-range device and made of metal, which in fact it is entirely made with plastic materials and has a very robust construction that doesn’t have an emptiness like some other devices. Furthermore, the Galaxy J4 comes with a removable cover that lets you swap its removable battery, insert two micro SIM cards and expand memory with a MicroSD card. Unfortunately, Samsung didn’t build a fingerprint scanner on the physical home button, which could be a deal breaker as it is a standard offering on entry-level devices.

The Galaxy J4’s display has great visibility

What the Galaxy J4 will definitely impress anyone is its 5.5-inch Super AMOLED panel, which produces vibrant colors and excellent contrast with a HD resolution, though most might argue why Samsung isn’t moving forward with the more modern 18:9 aspect ratio, I won’t be bothered with that as there are still many apps and content still work best on the Galaxy J4’s display aspect ratio. For those who are always on the move, I’m happy to report that the display has excellent visibility at bright outdoors.

The Galaxy J4 uses a slimmed down version of Samsung Experience based on Android 8.0, though you might not notice any difference when it comes to usability and system transitions, you don’t get things such as Bixby Assistant and Always On Display. Bixby Home is still present, which shows you a dashboard of your social media feeds, calendar appointments and news headlines.

Bixby Home is present on the Galaxy J4’s software experience

The Exynos 7570 Quad processor has no issues keeping up with my daily dose of Facebook and Instagram browsing, there is however a slight but tolerable delay when switching between apps, memory management is decent despite only having 2GB of RAM to spare for applications, with apps such as Facebook and Chrome not being able to maintain its last used state after launching several apps.

One of the things that Samsung didn’t advertise about the phone is having Dolby Atmos sound enhancement, a feature that is currently present on the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, but only works with headphones on the Galaxy J4, though there isn’t any high end audio chip used on the Galaxy J4, headphone sound quality is impressive.

On recent Galaxy J series releases, I’ve noticed that Samsung has given them really good cameras. The Galaxy J4 for instance, features a 13MP main camera with a f/1.9 aperture, it is considerably powerful for an entry-level device and there’s barely any smartphone that comes with such a camera sensor.

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In my tests, I find the camera to be perfectly capable of taking detailed and colorful photos given in good lighting conditions at both outdoors and indoors, in fact it is the most impressive camera I have ever seen on an entry-level device, where the camera falls short is when taking night sceneries and a poorly lit wine bar, which is totally unforgiveable for its category. The front camera takes selfies at 5MP and comes with an LED flash, it works fine for casual selfies, but don’t expect that flash to work well for you in low light.

The Galaxy J4 was surprisingly able to hold up more than a day of charge with around 3.5 hours of screen on time, that’s impressive considering it only has 3000mAh of battery capacity, the phone will take around 2 hours to charge if you fully exhaust the battery. I haven’t been making voice calls on the phone, but I’m glad to report that it has consistent 4G connectivity and excellent GPS performance.

For RM559, the Galaxy J4 is a very affordable entry-level smartphone that offers a beautiful display, an workable main camera and reliable battery life. However, Samsung is definitely challenged by the Galaxy J4’s selling price and position, devices like the Xiaomi Redmi 5 offers much better performance and build quality for around the same price, making it a much compelling choice than when it comes to value. Nonetheless, I highly recommend the Galaxy J4 if you are not spending more than RM600 on a phone, and best of all you could get it free on
U Mobile’s Unlimited Hero Postpaid P99
 and
Maxis NeXT
 starter postpaid plan.

The Good

Super AMOLED display

Usable main camera for good lighting conditions

Great headphone sound quality

Removable battery

Decent system performance

The Not so Good

Choice of performance internals could be better

No fingerprint sensor

No notification LED

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Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 review: The gateway to the Galaxy

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It’s hard to review an entry level phone when you’re so used to its flagship counterpart. Such is the case when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7. I had to constantly remind myself that these phones are not a part of the S series, and as such, I shouldn’t expect them to be blowing my mind at every nook and cranny. Before I get ahead of myself, let’s just take a look at both the J5 and J7.

Design

One glance at the J5 and J7 is enough proof that these two devices are part of the Samsung Galaxy series of smartphones. Both of them sport a look that is almost similar to the modern day non-Edge smartphones that Samsung has been churning out as of late. Size-wise, the J7 is slightly bigger than the J5, with the former coming with a 5.5″ Super AMOLED touchscreen, while the latter sports a 5.0″ Super AMOLED touchscreen instead.

Unlike the more premium phones in Samsung’s line-up, the J5 and J7 aren’t unibody phones. You are able to pry open the back covers of both the J5 and J7, allowing you to install both the phone’s battery and SIM card into these phones. As for the premium factor, while they both cannot compete with the flagship level S series, the J5 and J7 are reasonably attractive phones that put quite a few other entry-level phones to shame in the looks department.

Performance

Aside from the size of the phones, the J5 and J7 comes with seperate configurations of their own. First off, the J5. The J5 is a powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 and 1.5GB of RAM. For storage, the J5 comes with 8GB of internal storage that is upgradable to 256GB through microSD cards. The J5 comes with a removable Li-Ion 2600 mAH battery. The specifications of the J5 firmly puts the device in the upper end of the entry level spectrum.

Moving on, the J7 is meatier device, as it comes with a Snapdragon 615 and 1.5GB of RAM. The storage space of the J7 is significantly larger as well, as it has 16GB of internal storage to work with. Much like the J5, you can also expand the storage of the phone to up to 256GB via miroSD cards. The battery for the J7 is bigger as well, as the phone comes with a removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery.

Both the J5 and J7 sport the same camera, with the rear camera being a 13MP shooter that has a f/1.9 aperture and 28mm lens that comes with autofocus and LED flash. The front camera is a 5MP shooter with f/2.2 aperture and 23mm lens with LED flash. Both phones run on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Samsung’s on TouchWiz UI skin.

Features

One of the new features that is unique to the J5 and J7 is something called an Ultra Data Saving mode. When activated, this mode will cause the phone to compress data to make data transfer as efficient as possible. It also shuts off prevents any data from being used by background applications, allowing you to conserve your precious data.

In theory, this would be a great feature that would help you ration your data carefully. In practice, the usefulness of this feature will vary depending on your mobile browsing habits. I’ll elaborate on that a little later.

Benchmarks

J5 Benchmarks

J7 Benchmarks

Usability

If you’ve ever used a Samsung smartphone before, you’ll be able to find your way around the J5 and J7 within seconds as the whole Samsung experience hasn’t really changed all that much since the S6. That said, you should remember that both the J5 and the J7 are not flagship-level devices, and as such, be prepared to face some stutter when you start multitasking with it.

The J5 bares the brunt of the lag issues, mostly because the device itself isn’t really that powerful. Some simple multi-tasking on the J5 is enough to tax the phone, and if you’re playing an intensive game on it, you’ll soon find out that the J5 will struggle with it as well.

While the performance of the J7 isn’t as bad, it is still a device with its limitations. Multi-tasking will still bring the device to its knees, and intensive games will still cause the device to choke rather frequently.

However, if all you’re doing on the J5 and J7 are the bare basics (i.e. web surfing, mail checking, etc.), you’ll find that both phones are perfectly competant to handle it.

Moving on, let’s talk about the Ultra Data Saving mode. I mentioned earlier that the usefulness of this feature depends on whether or not you’re a heavy data user, so allow me to elaborate. Because of the way Ultra Data Saving mode works, this would cause any background applications to be restricted from using data. Background applications applies to apps like Twitter and WhatsApp as well, so you won’t be receiving any updates from either of them unless they’re currently your primary app. Another thing that impacts the usefulness of Ultra Data Saving is your default data quota. If your current phone plans come with minimal data, Ultra Data Saving mode will be a bit more helpful when it comes to rationing data. However, if you have a decent chunk of allocated data on your plan, then the mode becomes less useful. Personally speaking, I have no need for Ultra Data Saving mode as I barely use half of my 5GB data allocation every month anyway, so this mode is more or less pointless to me.

Camera

Where the Samsung S series sports one of the best cameras available on any smartphone, the J5 and J7 cameras are much more…price appropriate when you compare the price point between the J and the S series.

As far as image quality goes, both the J5 and J7 can produce reasonably good photos with decent detail and accurate colours under the right conditions. That said, the images taken can be noise filled, particularly in low-light environments.

The J5 and J7 also comes with a Pro mode, although the feature pales in comparison to the flagship level Samsung phones. The modes you’ll get under Pro mode is limited to white balance, ISO and Exposure compensation.

To summarise, the cameras on the J5 and J7 will get the job done. Just don’t go in expecting S-series quality.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro begins receiving stable Android 9.0 Pie update

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Samsung isn’t exactly the best Android OEM out there when it comes to providing consistent software support to its smartphones. While it does roll out OS upgrades more or less on time for its flagship devices, the company’s budget models are often ignored. Surprisingly, Samsung has now started rolling out the Android Pie update for the Galaxy J7 Pro, a budget smartphone that was released in July 2017.

The android Pie update for the Galaxy J7 Pro is reportedly being rolled out in Russia currently, where it carries the build number J730FMXXU5CSEE. In addition to bringing Samsung’s new One UI to the aging handset, the update also includes the May Android security patch.

The main highlight of the update is no doubt the new One UI user-interface, which not only looks much better than Samsung’s previous skin but is also much lighter on system resources. It comes with several useful features such as a system-wide dark mode, adaptive battery, and gesture-based navigation.

As is usually the case, it might take at least a few weeks for Samsung to make the update available in most regions. While the update is only available in Russia right now, we expect it to spread to at least a few other countries within the next week or two.

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Samsung GALAXY K Zoom Review

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Previously we received at brand new phone from Samsung depatch. When we first opened up the box, we thought it was theGalaxy Camera but in fact, it was Galaxy K Zoom. The first impression of the K Zoom is rather thick with a thickness of 16mm, but it feels good in your hand. The curve designed around the edge is just right and fit in your palm. As for phones nowadays is rather slim and light in weight but the
Galaxy
 K Zoom has a balance weight and size that lets you feel really secure holding it. In addition, the dotted texture at the back of the phone provide you a firm grip so that it won’t slip from your palm.

The K Zoom has 20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, auto/manual focus, 10x optical zoom (24-240mm), optical image stabilization, Xenon and without LED flash. Thus, you can use any torchlight app in this phone.

One of the pros that we want to emphasize on is the battery life. The battery life of the K Zoom is superb! It can anytime last you 1 and a half day with moderate usage with mobile network turned on. We have been using the phone for almost a month, we manage to get an average of 16 hours with heavy usage which include playing games. We discharge the phone at 8am early in the morning, calling and answering calls every hour and battery still remain at 20% when the clock strikes 11pm at night. We have not even activated the power saving mode. All in all, the battery power management of the
Galaxy
 K Zoom is awesome! Strongly recommend this phone.

On the other hand, the camera quality of the K Zoom is rather decent but a lot better quality as compared to other phones in the market right now as it has a bigger lens and bigger image censor. All in all, the
Galaxy
 K Zoom is really a good device with the combination of good camera and responsive phone functions with great battery life. We rate the Galaxy K Zoom 3.5 out of 5.


Samsung Galaxy M series will launch in India ahead of its global launch

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Samsung plans to launch Galaxy M series this year which is a series for budget smartphones and it’s expected to launch in India before its global launch.

The decision to launch in India first is suspected to be a countermove against Xiaomi’s market in India that has been growing. According to Reuters, the head of Samsung’s Indian mobile business, Asim Warsi said that the company only plans on selling the Galaxy M series on its website and
Amazon.com
’s Indian operation and it will help to double its online sales.

The Galaxy M series will consist of M10, M20 and M30. The M20 is expected to come with a 5000mAh battery which is a first for the company. Besides that, the M20 is reported to have a 6.13-inch display with a waterdrop notch, and comes with 3GB RAM and up to 64GB storage.

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The M10 on the other hand will sport a 6.02-inch display with 3GB RAM and up to 32GB storage. The battery size will be significantly less compared to the M20 because it’s expected to come with a 3400mAh battery.

That being said, all the information mentioned were just speculations, but Asim Warsi did state that the phones will come with large batteries with fast charging. The devices in the Galaxy M series is expected to be priced from 10,000 rupees to 20,000 rupees, which is around RM579 to RM1159.

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Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 begin receiving stable Android Pie update

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After starting to roll out the stable Android Pie update
for the Galaxy M30
, Samsung has now begun pushing the same update for the more affordable Galaxy M10 and M20 smartphones. Samsung had previously announced that it would begin rolling out the much-awaited Android 9.0 update for Galaxy M-series phones from June 3 onwards.

The Pie update for the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 is currently being rolled out only in India via the OTA route. In the coming days, however, we expect Samsung to start seeding the update to users in other countries as well. In terms of size, the update weighs in at around 1GB for the Galaxy M10 and about 1.8GB for the Galaxy M20.

The biggest highlight of the Pie update for the two phones is undoubtedly Samsung’s One UI. All the three Galaxy M-series phones had been launched with Samsung Experience 9.5 based on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. In addition to the new One UI, the update also brings the Scene optimizer feature for the camera. However, this feature is only available for the Galaxy M20 and M30. On the security front, the update includes the Android security patch dated May 1, 2019.

Some of the other major highlights of the Android Pie update for the two phones include direct reply from the notification panel, new Unicode 11.0 emojis in Samsung keyboard, streamlined performance modes, new storage analysis tool, support for HEIF images, and more.

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Samsung Galaxy M20 will be available on Shopee for RM799

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Samsung launches its Galaxy M20 today in an exclusive launch event with Shopee, and because the phone is an online exclusive model, you won’t be able to get this in retail stores.

Samsung partnered with Shopee to introduce its own official store on Shopee Mall quite some time ago, and now with its exclusive launch, the Galaxy M20 will be accompanied by various deals and vouchers up for grab during the promotion period.

The Galaxy M20 comes with 6.3-inch FHD+ display that has a V-shaped notch, in addition to thin bezels and a slightly thicker chin. Apart from that, the phone has a headphone jack, a fingerprint sensor on its back and also dual SIM support.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by a Exynos 7904 octa-core processor has either 3/4GB RAM with 32/64GB storage that is expandable up to 512GB. It also comes with Samsung’s new UX, Samsung Experience v9.5 and ships with Android 8.1.

The phone also has a dual camera on its back – a 13MP main camera paired with a 5MP ultra wide angle camera. On its front, the phone sports a 8MP selfie camera. As for its battery, the M20 is one of Samsung’s model with the biggest battery because it comes with a 5,000mAh battery that supports fast charging.

The Galaxy M20 will come in Ocean Blue and Charcoal Black, and will be priced at RM799. You can get the phone on Shopee on March 20 and early birds will also get free gifts such as the Logitech X50 wireless Bluetooth speaker and the JBL T450 headphones. Additionally, the first 100 buyers will each be entitled to a RM100 Shopee cash voucher for their next purchase on Shopee’s Samsung Official Store. Shopee Mega Sale will be starting on March 21 onwards hence it’ll be a great chance for Shopee customers to shop during the sale period. Furthermore, Shopee quiz will also be held at 12pm from March 18 to March 20, where participants can stand a chance to win vouchers, Shopee coins and so on.

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Samsung Galaxy M22 to launch with a 90Hz screen, 48MP camera and 5,000mAh battery

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The Samsung Galaxy M22 is the latest offering from Samsung. Featuring a large display, hefty battery and a 48MP quad camera setup.

The Galaxy M22’s 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display supports up to 90Hz refresh rate, but it only pushes HD+ resolution.

Apart from its 48MP lens, the Galaxy M22 also has an 8MP ultra-wide camera with a 123º field of view, a 2MP depth camera and a 2MP macro lens.

On the front, the phone has an Infinity-U display that houses a 13MP lens.

Under the hood, the Galaxy M22 is powered by a Helio G80 chip — this is accompanied by 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage.

Fast charging, but no fast charger?

You’ll get a large 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging with the Galaxy M22, but it’ll only come with a 15W charger when you purchase the phone.

Get the Samsung Galaxy M22 for less

The Galaxy M22 is available in Black and Light Blue, and will be available from October 5, 2021 on Samsung Online Store.

However, you can get it for RM120 off if you purchase the Galaxy M22 from Shopee in conjunction with its 10.10 campaign.

This promotion is only available from October 3 to October 10.

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Samsung Galaxy M30 Android Pie update is now rolling out

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Samsung recently announced that it would begin rolling out the Android 9.0 Pie update for the Galaxy M-series smartphones in early June. Surprisingly, however, the Android Pie update has already started rolling out for the Galaxy M30.

The Pie update for the Galaxy M30 arrives as version M305FDDU1BSEA and weighs in at 1.14 GB in terms of size. As expected, the update brings Samsung’s new One UI to the Galaxy M-series smartphone. The latest May Android security patch is included as well. Currently, the update is rolling out only in India via the OTA route. In the coming days, however, we can expect the Pie update to spread to other regions as well.

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Focused on improved single-handed usability, Samsung’s One UI is a significantly lighter custom user-interface layer when compared to Samsung’s previous Experience UX. In addition to a lighter and more visually appealing UI, Galaxy M30 owners will also notice a new Night Mode as well as new Bixby routines.

As confirmed by Samsung last week, it will begin seeding the stable Android Pie update for the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones from June 3 onwards in India. It might take a week or two longer for the company to begin pushing out the same update in other markets. The Galaxy M10, M20, and M30 smartphones were all launched in the first quarter of the year with Android 8.1 Oreo-based Samsung Experience 9.5 UI out of the box.

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Samsung Galaxy M30 passed through FCC – here’s what to expect

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Samsung’s mid-ranged Galaxy M10 and M20 have already been released in India last month, while we’ve also heard news of the latter model making its way to Malaysia soon. As tradition, no mobile series is complete without a third, top-of-the-line model which comes with beefier specs; for the Galaxy M series, this comes in the form of M30.

According to MySmartPrice, the Galaxy M30 has passed through America’s FCC conforming its existence.

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The phone, being the priciest of the lot, is said to come with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-V display with 2220×1080 pixel resolution. Like it’s brethren, the M30 will come with a tear drop notch. But unlike the M10 and M20, this phone will apparently sport a triple camera setup (13MP/5MP/5MP).

Image credit: My Smart Pricehttps://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/galaxy-m30/

Schematics show that a back-fingerprint scanner is present on its 155×75.1mm body. Under the hood, the M30 is rumored to feature an Exynos 7904 chipset, 6GB RAM and 128GB of onboard storage, expandable with a microSD card.

Both the M10 and M20 phones are rumored to cost under RM1,000 so we can expect the M30 cost slightly over that.

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Samsung Galaxy M40 spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance website, may launch soon

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Last week, Samsung
took the wraps off
 the Galaxy A80 mid-range Android smartphone at its ‘A Galaxy’ event. The company now appears to be gearing up to expand its Galaxy M-series of budget-friendly smartphones.

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy M40 bearing the model number “SM-M405F/DS” has been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Just as expected, the certification page does not offer any information regarding the hardware specs of the device. Still, it does suggest that the Galaxy M40 may go official soon, possibly within the next few weeks.

While the hardware specs of the Galaxy M40 are yet to surface online, there is a strong possibility of it being very similar to the Galaxy M30 in many areas. We expect it to be powered by the same Exynos 7904 octa-core processor as the Galaxy M30, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. On the back of the phone, you can expect to see a similar triple-camera setup as the M30.

As for software, the Wi-Fi certification confirms the upcoming smartphone will run on the Android Pie operating system out of the box. All the other Galaxy M-series smartphones launched so far have debuted with the older Android 8.1 Oreo OS out of the box.

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Samsung Galaxy M40 with Infinity-O display and triple rear cameras launching on June 11

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Samsung has confirmed that it will soon expand its Galaxy M-series lineup of budget Android smartphones. The company will be launching the
Galaxy M40
 at an event in India on June 11. In addition to confirming the smartphone’s launch date, Samsung has also confirmed some of the key hardware features of the upcoming smartphone.

The Galaxy M40
teaser page
 on the Samsung India website confirms the upcoming smartphone will have an Infinity-O display. This means the Galaxy M40 will be the first M-series smartphone from Samsung to feature a cutout in the display for the selfie camera. Rumors suggest the phone will have a 6.3-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

In terms of performance, the Galaxy M40 will be a significant upgrade over the Galaxy M30. Instead of an Exynos 7904 chipset, the Galaxy M40 will have a Snapdragon 6 series processor inside. While Samsung hasn’t confirmed it yet, recent leaks have suggested it will feature an 11nm Snapdragon 675 chipset.

Moving on to optics, the Samsung Galaxy M40 will have a triple-camera setup at the rear, similar to the Galaxy M30. In addition to the triple rear cameras, the phone will have a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as well. The Galaxy M40 is expected to debut with Android 9 Pie-based Samsung One UI 1.1 out of the box.

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Samsung Galaxy M51 launching soon with massive 7,000mAh battery

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On the heels of launching the Galaxy Note 20 flagship series, Samsung appears to gearing up to introduce a midrange device in the Galaxy M51.

This comes after launch of the
Galaxy M31
just this March – the Galaxy M51 doesn’t replace the former, but offers better specs for those who are looking for in their smartphones; the timing may seem odd and a little rushed – but it makes sense if Samsung is trying to take advantage of the hype surrounding its brand after the Galaxy Note 20 launch.

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In terms of specs, GSM Arena reports that the phone will come with a 6.67-inch FHD+ display as well as a 64MP lens – renders show that there are three lenses, which would be odd since the Galaxy M31 had four
cameras.

Under the hood, the Galaxy A51 will supposedly come with a Snapdragon 730G chipset as well as 8GB RAM. We should be looking at 128GB of internal storage which is expandable via microSD card. The specs sound rather pedestrian so far, but what the Galaxy M series is really known for is its massive battery capacities – the Galaxy M51 comes with a whopping 7,000mAh pack and has support for 25W of fast charging.

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With a battery this big, there’s a chance Samsung equip the phone with power sharing capabilities too – turning it into a makeshift
powerbank
.

There’s no word on how much it’ll cost but looking since the Galaxy M31 starts at RM1,099, we can assume the Galaxy M51 to start at around
 RM1,399
 which puts it in the same bracket as the Galaxy A51 – but of course, the Galaxy M51 offers a much larger battery capacity. The phone is expected to launch in India first, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated when we know more about its local availability.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G leaked ahead of launch, sporting a 120Hz display

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The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G is about to debut in India, but renders of it has surfaced
online
 to reveal its design and display.

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G specs

Several key specs have been leaked
previously
; this phone will come with a punch-hole Super AMOLED screen that measures at 6.7 inches, protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It may even support up to a 120Hz refresh rate so you’ll get that buttery smooth display that you often see in flagship devices.

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Apart from that, the renders confirmed that the phone will have a triple rear camera setup. Its 64MP lens will be accompanied by a 12MP ultrawide sensor and another 5MP depth sensor. You’ll also get a 32MP lens on the front to shoot your selfies.

Under the hood, this phone is expected to come with a Snapdragon 778 chip, but we may see an Exynos chip instead if it launches in Malaysia. It will have. Up to 8GB of RAM paired with 128GB of storage, and you can always expand the storage up to 1TB if it’s not enough.

It’s either big or bigger

It’s likely to come with a 5,000mAh battery, but there’s also a chance of a bigger battery like the Galaxy M62 which houses a 7,000mAh battery.

We’re expecting this phone to launch soon, so stay tuned for its local price and availability.

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Samsung Galaxy M62 confirmed to launch in Malaysia soon

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The Samsung Galaxy F62 is making its way to Malaysian shores
confirms
 the brand – there will also apparently be an exclusive Lazada promo event happening when it launches.

Just like the Galaxy F62

The device was previously launched in India as the
Galaxy F62
 – it’s just rebranded here, but still pack the same hardware and design. What stands out about the Galaxy M62 is its massive 7,000mAh battery and 25W of fast charging – all this goes into powering a massive 6.7-inch Super AMOLED FHD display.

Under the hood is an
Exynos
 9825
, which is comparable to the powerful Snapdragon 855. For memory and storage, the Indian variant came with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage – and we suspect the Malaysian variants will get more of the latter.

For imaging, the phone packs a standard 64MP quad-camera system consisting of a 12MP ultrawide lens, a 5MP bokeh camera, and a 5MP macro lens.

Potential pricing

In terms of pricing, we can reference the how much the Galaxy F62 costs – which was a minimum of Rs 23,999 (about RM1,339); so, if the Galaxy M62 can be priced similarly to this, we’ve likely got one of the best value smartphones of 2021 on our hands.

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Get the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series with Digi from RM79/month

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series was just launched globally last week, but you can be one of the earliest to own one in Malaysia by signing up for Digi’s PhoneFreedom 365 plan.

Digi customers can pre-order the Samsung

Galaxy Note 10 from RM79/month and the Galaxy Note 10+ from RM99/month when they subscribe to Digi Postpaid 190. The postpaid plan offers unlimited calls, 100GB Internet data and also 5GB data for roaming purposes.

For users who don’t require the huge amount of data, they can also opt for Digi Postpaid 80 that comes with 20GB Internet data, unlimited calls and 5GB roaming data, but there are additional terms and conditions if customer chooses this plan. In addition, the monthly price of the Galaxy Note 10 will also be increased to RM139/month. As for the Galaxy Note 10+, customers can sign up for the Digi Postpaid 120 and pay RM149/month for the device. These plans are all tied to a 24-months contract.

Aside from being the first few to own the new Samsung devices in Malaysia, those who pre-order the Galaxy Note 10 will also be entitled to rewards and freebies like the Galaxy Buds, one-year extended protection, one-time screen protection and a wireless battery pack. For those who are interested in the Galaxy Note 10+, they’ll get a free upgrade in terms of the device’s storage from 256GB to 512GB, in addition to the one-year extended protection, one-time screen protection and also a wireless battery pack.

Digi customers who want to pre-order the Galaxy Note 10 series can do so from now till August 18 through the Digi Online Store and expect their devices to arrive from 22 August onwards.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and iPhone 11 set to launch in August and September respectively

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We’re half way through 2019, which means it’s about the time people look forward to the latest Samsung Galaxy Note and iPhone. Now, it seems that we’ve properly narrowed down when each device will be officially launched.

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According to serial leakster Evan Blass, Verizon’s marketing calendar shows that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is set to be unveiled in August this year; while the iPhone is set for late September. A little bonus is that Google’s Pixel 4 will apparently come out mid-October.

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Given Evan Blass’ track record for being right most of the time, we guess it’s safe to assume that these flagships will be available in no more than a few months’ time.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 sales to suffer due to Japan-Korea trade war

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With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 just around the corner, the Korean company may be in a bit of a pickle, thanks to a relatively less discussed trade war between Japan and South Korea.
Trump’s
 kerfuffle with China has been making the headlines for a good two months or so now, but we think it’s time to pay attention to what’s happening closer to home.

Earlier this month, Japan had restricted the exporting of three chemicals hydrogen fluoride gas, fluorinated
polymide
 and photoresists, which are crucial in the manufacturing of semiconductors and screens. Reports cite “national security” as the main reason behind the sanction.

With both parties unwilling to budge, Samsung may feel the full brunt of this as reports say that target quantity for
Exynos
 chipsets will see a decline because of this. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be first to feel the impact since it will sport the chipset. Although
rumours
 are circulating that the phone may also use the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, Samsung generally uses their own brand of processors for the wider spectrum of the international market.

With this, the sales of the Galaxy Note 10 is expected to be underwhelming initially, as Samsung can’t produce enough processors for the phones in time. BGR claims that Samsung will see a 10% reduction on output for the
Exynos
, initially, but the company will push to fill up that percentage a month after the launch of the device.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is expected to be announced this August 7 and should have a sale date of around August 23.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ officially launched in Malaysia – priced from RM3,699

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The much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ have finally been launched in the country, one week after it debuted at Unpacked 2019 in New York.

As you may already know from our hands-on preview of the device last week (which you can watch
here
), there are two sizes to choose from – the Galaxy Note 10 is 6.3-inches while the Galaxy Note 10+ is 6.8-inches; the latter is the biggest Note smartphone Samsung has created to date.

It’s got a unibody, glass back design that is gorgeous. Both variants come in Aura Black and Aura Glow colours, while the Note 10 gets the Aura Red, and the Note 10+ gets the Aura White.

You’ll also be able to find a triple rear camera setup on both phones – 16MP ultra wide + 12MP wide angle and 12MP telephoto; the bigger of the two however, gets a pair of DepthVision camera lenses that help with adding depth effects to videos and allow 3D scanning.

Moving to the front, the 10MP selfie shooter is now placed in the middle of the forehead of the phone. You’ll also notice that both devices have very thin bezels – almost non-existent. The edges are also curved which we’ve found to help with ergonomics.

Under the hood, the Galaxy Note 10 series rocks an Exynos 9825 chipset – but it starts to vary when it comes to memory configurations. The Note 10 comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage while the Note 10+ comes with 12GB RAM and up to 512GB internal storage. The latter supports expandable storage of up to 1TB via micoSD card.

Also, it wouldn’t be a Galaxy Note device without the signature S Pen – this time around, they’re equipped with the newest iteration of Samsung’s stylus which is Bluetooth-enabled. What makes it tick are gyro sensors, accelerometers and a six-axis motion sensor – so you have a wider range of motion and gestures to make use of – you can control your camera from far, control presentation slides, and more.

Powering the devices are a 3,500mAh battery in the Galaxy Note 10 and a 4,300mAh battery on the Galaxy Note 10+. Both support wired Super Fast charging – the Note 10 up to 25W, and the Note 10+ up to 45W. Both devices also support Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 as well as Wireless Power Share.

The Note 10 series is all about productivity, and noteworthy features that aid in this aspect include support for Samsung Dex – which allows you to have a desktop-like interface when you connect your device to your desktop or Mac – as well as the all-new MyPhone app, which lets you see and reply notifications by wirelessly linking your phone to your Windows PC.

Samsung has also added AR Doodle to the mix to make use of the processing power and your new S Pen. For the Note 10+, you get something extra by way of the 3D scanner, which you can use to create digital versions of a real object, and even mask it to a person to make the object move. Another cool feature is that you can now convert handwritten notes to text and share them in several formats like PDF, document and more.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is priced at RM3,699 while the Galaxy Note 10+ 256GB variant is priced at RM4,199; the 512GB variant at RM4,799. The phone will officially be available for purchase this August 23. Pre-order sales technically ends in three days, but units have already been sold out – if there’s any indication of how highly-anticipated the phone is.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may offer 50W fast charging, suggests new leak

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Samsung finally released its first smartphones supporting faster than 15W charging earlier this year. The company’s latest and greatest offerings such as the Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy Fold support 25W “Super Fast Charging”. According to Chinese leakster
Ice Universe
, the company’s next flagship device,
Galaxy Note 10
 will support charging speeds faster than 25W.

While the leakster did not divulge any specific details, he mentioned in his tweet that battery capacity and charging speed will not be Samsung’s weakness starting from the Galaxy Note 10. Since a few Chinese smartphone makers are already shipping their flagship models with 50W or higher chargers in the box, it is likely that the Galaxy Note 10 will have support for up to 50W fast charging.

“Note10 charging is not 25w” ≠ “less than 25w”, perhaps starting from Note10, battery capacity and charging speed will no longer be Samsung's weaknesses, or even advantages.
But I don't want to say more because everything has variables.
pic.twitter.com/PQR2Q6oUNX

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce)
May 4, 2019

If the leakster’s information is accurate, the Galaxy Note 10 will likely be a significant upgrade over last year’s Galaxy Note 9. Despite some weaknesses, the
Galaxy Note 9
 was among the most impressive flagship smartphones to have been released in 2018.

According to a recent rumor, the “Pro” version of the Galaxy Note 10 is expected to pack a massive 4500mAh capacity battery. Combined with more efficient components under the hood, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10 should be capable of delivering more impressive battery life than any previous Galaxy flagship.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ images leaked – cementing rumours of center-mounted punch hole camera

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A month ago, we saw leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, showing off a punch hole camera placed on the top half of the screen, smack dab in the middle. Other notable design features include a curved edge display, which is most likely Samsung’s Infinity-O display that we saw in the Galaxy S10 series.

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Now, cementing older leaks are new images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ that have surface online – we same the same design notes here too. What sells the leak is that are images of the phone being in boot screen showing off the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ splash screen.

It’s also said that the phone is a mammoth 6.75-inch device, with a triple-rear camera setup. With the Galaxy Note 10 set to launch August 7, we can expect the Note 10+ to come soon after, so it won’t be long now until we get our hands on it.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro will only offer 25W fast charging support, claims new rumor

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The first
CAD renders
 of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10 Pro flagship smartphone surfaced online last week. A new rumor has now surfaced online, which claims the phablet will not support faster charging speeds than the Galaxy S10 5G or Galaxy A70.

According to XDA TV host and writer Max Weinbach, the Galaxy Note 10 Pro will only feature 25W fast charging support. Some previous rumors, however, had suggested the phablet may offer up to 45W fast charging. Surprisingly, Weinbach suggests the first Galaxy smartphone to get 45W fast charging support will actually be the Galaxy A90.

According to my source, the Note 10 Pro will only have 25w charging, not the 45w previously leaked. The A90 is getting the 45w charging previously written about.

— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach)
June 8, 2019

Samsung Galaxy A90 had made an appearance on the Geekbench database earlier this month, which suggested the smartphone will run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset. However, it is more likely that the smartphone will feature the same Snapdragon 730 chipset as the Galaxy A80. Not much else is known regarding the hardware specifications of the premium mid-ranger. Nor do we know exactly when the smartphone will be officially introduced.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 are expected to make their global debut on August 10. The company had launched the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9 last year, so it certainly sounds plausible that the Note 10 series will be launched on August 10. Both the models are likely to go on sale in most markets before the end of August.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 renders reveal Infinity-O Display, vertical triple-camera setup

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Several recent reports had been suggesting that the
upcoming Galaxy Note 10
 will have a vertically-stacked triple camera setup instead of the horizontal layout seen on the company’s latest Galaxy S10 series phones. This has now been confirmed by popular leakster
@OnLeaks
, who has partnered with 91Mobiles to release the first CAD renders of the Galaxy Note 10, along with a 360-degree video.

The renders reveal the Galaxy Note 10 will have an Infinity-O display like the Galaxy S10 series smartphones. However, the punch-hole will be positioned in the centre and not on the right side. In terms of size, the leakster claims the display will measure 6.3-inches diagonally, 0.1-inches smaller than last year’s Galaxy Note 9. Typical of flagship Samsung smartphones, the display will have curved edges on both sides.

Around the back of the phone we can see a triple-camera setup with the three sensor stacked in vertical orientation. There is no Bixby button visible anywhere, while the power button has been repositioned to the left side of the phone. On the top of the phone, we can see the SIM card tray and what appears to be an IR blaster. The bottom edge of the upcoming Samsung flagship houses the microphone, speaker, an S Pen slot, and a USB Type-C port. Unfortunately, the renders seem to confirm the rumors of the Note 10 not including a 3.5mm headphone jack.

In terms of physical size, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 reportedly measures 151 x 72 x 7.9mm (8.3mm including the camera bump at the rear). In comparison, the Galaxy Note 9 measures 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8mm. This means the Galaxy Note 10 will be both narrower as well shorter than its predecessor. Samsung is expected to officially introduce the Galaxy Note 10 at an event in August.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 renders surface showing four back cameras

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It wasn’t that long ago when the tech world were all eyes and ears in anticipation for the release of the Samsung Galaxy S10; the phone was released, everyone cheered and now we move on.

According to a report by GSM Arena, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be next to grace us with its presence; and although it’ll be sometime before it’s announced, renders have already surfaced detailing how the phone will look like.

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The renders show that the Galaxy Note 10 will look very similar to the Galaxy S10 with its curved-edge glass bodies; but one thing sets it apart from the former is that the Note 10 is likely to come with a four-camera setup.

GSM Arena reports that the combination will sport a 12MP main lens, a 12MP telephoto lens, a 16MP wide angle lens and a 3D depth sensor.

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The renders also suggest that the Note 10 could come in vibrant colors too – a Yellow Canary much like S10e’s looks to be one of the options, while the existing Prism Green will apparently also make an appearance.

It’s still some ways away until we get the Galaxy Note 10, so lets just enjoy the Galaxy S10 for now shall we.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 reported to come in four variants – 5G could be in the cards too

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If like us, you’re a sucker for big phones, then you’re likely be keeping an eye out for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10; and if you’re holding out for one, you’ll be glad to know that when it hits the shelves, you’ll have four Galaxy Note 10 variants to choose from!

Recently there had been rumours claiming that there will be a smaller Galaxy Note 10e to come alongside the regular Galaxy Note 10. But new reports earlier today had suggested that there would be two more variants – we’re assuming Samsung will take a page from Galaxy S10’s playbook and introduce a Galaxy Note 10+ and a Galaxy Note 10 5G.

Image credit: Phone Arena

According to BGR, the Galaxy Note 10 will come in sizes of 6.28-inch and 6.75-inch and will be equipped with a triple and quadruple camera setup respectively. The report also suggest that the design of the phone will be similar to that of the Galaxy S10 along with the same set of colour options.

The phone is expected to be announced sometime August this year so its still some ways to go before we get our hands on it. If the Galaxy Note 10 is not for you, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy S10e if you’re looking for something lightweight.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series is officially unveiled – big upgrades all around

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The wait is finally over – the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Series has finally announced and it has ticked every rumour box that’s appeared during the past month.

The Note 10 is a 6.3-inch device, while the Note 10+ measures at 6.8 inches – both devices sport Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-I Displays with a middle-mounted punch hole camera.

Both devices come with a uni-body fit and finish with a glass back. Both variants measure at a very thin 7.9mm thickness.

Under the hood, we can expect an Exynos 9825 chipset along with up to 8GB RAM + up to 256 internal storage for for the Note 10, 12GB RAM for the Note 10+ with up to 512GB internal storage for the Note 10+. Both models supports microSD card expansion of up to 1TB.

For imaging, the Note 10 is fitted with a 16MP ultra wide camera, 12MP wide angle camera and a 12MP telephoto lens; while the Note 10+ goes one better with an additional DepthVision Camera that allows for AI 3D scanning and AI Doodle which are new with the Note 10+.

The phones will also come with the new bluetooth-enabled S Pen. It is equipped with 6-axis motion sensor and gyrometers which lets you use it as a presentation tool with gestures. It boasts a battery life of up to 10 hours too.

The Galaxy Note 10 is equipped with a 3,500mAh battery while the Note 10+ has a much larger 4,300mAh battery. There is 45W Super Fast Charge (for the Note 10+) support as well as reverse charging, and Fast Wireless Charging 2.0. The phone charges via USB Type-C, and there is no headphone jack here. The phone sports an in-screen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor too.

Malaysian prices start from RM3,699 for the Note 10 and RM4,199 for the Note+. Malaysian pre orders start at 5pm on August 8 till August 18; the Note 10 gets your Galaxy Buds, a wireless battery pack and protection plus, while the Note10+ gets you a storage upgrade from 256GB to 512GB, protection plus and a wireless battery pack as well. We’ll get a hands-on look at the devices later today, so be sure to stay tuned for updates.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will adapt “keyless” technology by omitting physical buttons

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It’s almost impossible to forget about the Galaxy Note series when it comes to Samsung’s flagship devices. Set to be the next flagship smartphone Samsung has to offer, the Galaxy Note 10 is now being predicted to be what we expected from the failed Meizu Zero: a phone with no buttons.

Like the previous videos seen on the design of Meizu Zero, the Note 10 is said to have replaced its physical buttons with touch sensors and/or gestures. According to a Korean tech site ET News, the tech giant is also partnering with a Chinese manufacturer of pressure sensitive sensors, which is said to be comparable to the 3D Touch on iPhones. This means the Note 10 will no longer be seen with volume rockers or power button on its side; instead, everything is based on touch and pressure.

However, it seems like the Note 10 will not be the first to test out this “keyless” technology. Report suggests that the Galaxy A series will first be spotted with the feature, so Samsung can test it out and check out consumers’ responses.

That being said, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will not be as cool as Meizu Zero; it’s expected to have no buttons but it’ll probably still come with a charging port, a speaker grill and maybe even a headphone jack. So unlike the Meizu Zero, the Note 10 will still have holes, just no buttons.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will feature a three-stage variable aperture, claims new leak

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Chinese leakster Ice Universe has claimed in a new
tweet
 that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10 will have a primary camera with a three-stage variable aperture. The primary rear-facing sensor on Samsung’s current flagship devices uses a two-stage variable aperture.

While the Samsung Galaxy S10 series can switch between f1.5 and f2.4 apertures, the Galaxy Note 10’s camera will apparently have a three-stage variant aperture: f1.5/f1.8/f2.4. However, the leakster has not clarified if both the Galaxy Note 10 models will use a three-stage variable aperture or if the functionality will be exclusive to the more expensive Galaxy Note 10 Pro model.

As shown by leaked
CAD renders
 of the two devices recently, both the vanilla Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Pro will feature
Infinity-O displays
 with the cutout in the center instead of on the top-right corner as the Galaxy S10 series phones. While the Galaxy Note 10 will feature a 6.3-inch sized display with Quad HD+ resolution, the Galaxy Note 10 Pro will arrive with a larger 6.75-inch screen. In most international markets, the duo is expected to run on Samsung’s 7nm Exynos 9825 processor.

CNET
 had reported earlier this week that Samsung is planning to launch both the phablets at an event on August 7
th
 in New York at the Barclays Center. Last year, Samsung had introduced the Galaxy Note 9 at the same venue on August 9
th
.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10e rumored to launch alongside Galaxy Note 10 later this year

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A new rumor out of South Korea has claimed Samsung is planning to launch a smaller Galaxy Note 10e model alongside the regular Galaxy Note 10 in August. If the rumor is accurate, it would be the very first time that Samsung will be releasing not one but two new Galaxy Note devices simultaneously.

The smaller Galaxy Note 10e model will apparently cater to consumers who want the functionality of the regular Note in a more manageable size. However, the report suggests the smaller Galaxy Note 10e may only be launched in Europe. The fact that the “compact” Galaxy S10e has been very well-received in Europe may have something to do with the decision.

Similar to the Galaxy S10e, you shouldn’t expect the Galaxy Note 10e to be very affordable. Even though it will be priced lower than the regular Galaxy Note 10, it is still expected to be more expensive than flagship phones from manufacturers such as OnePlus or Xiaomi.

The regular Galaxy Note 10 is rumored to sport a 6.7-inch Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED display with dual selfie cameras. Just like last year’s Galaxy Note 9, the Galaxy Note 10 is
expected
 to be largely similar to the Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 5G models in terms of hardware specifications. That said, we can expect it to come with at least a few new features, including an improved S Pen.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ to come with 108MP lens and 50x zoom

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We’ve been seeing Samsung shift towards adopting higher resolution cameras in their smartphones – the Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ packs a 64MP camera, while the range-topping Galaxy S20 Ultra had a 108MP lens.

A hefty camera system

To continue their serial
leakster
 Ice Universe shared some new
deets
 he had on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ and it’ll apparently also come with a 108MP sensor. Accompanying the main shooter is a 13MP periscope lens and a 12MP ultrawide sensor.

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It makes sense for Samsung to make use of high-res lenses – after all, they are the ones who made the sensors capable of 108MP photography. The Galaxy Note 20+ will use the ISOCELL Bright HMX module with
a sensor
 size of 1/1.33-inches.

Unmoved by hard times

The phone utilizes a laser focus sensor for autofocus. On top of that the periscope lens is capable of up to 50x digital zoom. Samsung has been churning out a slew of smartphones this year like the Galaxy A31, Galaxy A21s, Galaxy M31, and of course, the Galaxy S20 series; so
despite
 the pandemic and resulting global lockdown, Samsung could still launch the Galaxy Note 20 series on time, which should be around August.

We’ll be sure to provide you with more details on the phones specs and pricing in due time.

108mp lens
50x zoom
samsung
samsung galaxy note 20