Author: Prutha Hirve

Android 10 Rolled Out for Galaxy A30 & Galaxy A50s
In the next phase of the Android 10 roadmap, Samsung has finally started to distribute One UI 2.0 version to the mid-range smartphones. The Galaxy A30 & Galaxy A50s are the two lucky devices to test Google’s newest Android 10 update. The users in Vietnam are now receiving Android 10 for their Galaxy A50s & the Indian users are receiving it on the Galaxy A30 smartphone. In December, Galaxy M20 & Galaxy M30 was only budget devices that received the latest version. The new firmware will seed the A507FNXXU3BTB2 version on the next successor of galaxy A50 – Galaxy A50s. The other Galaxy A30 will get the A305FDDU4BTB3 firmware number.
As per the updated roadmap, the new software for both devices supposed to come in April, but Samsung surprised again with another move. Samsung did it with Galaxy S10, Note 10 & even with the Galaxy S9 series by launching a new update before the scheduled time. The most surprising move was for Galaxy M20 & M30 smartphones that received Android 10 version way before any other premium smartphones.
The sooner updates mean another galaxy A series & M series devices will get OneUI 2.0 version in the coming days or weeks. The Galaxy A50 & Galaxy A70 could be the next popular smartphone that would lift to the new version. To install the latest version, go to Settings – Software Update – Download & Update options on your smartphone. The other countries may get the firmware in the coming days.
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February 14, 2020
Skagen Falster 3 Spotted on Amazon, Releasing on January 25
A subsidiary of Fossil, Skagen is soon releasing new Falster 3 smartwatch on Wear OS platform. Fossil has made some remarkable smartwatches with Wear OS and the previous Fossil Gen 5 is the best example of it. Now our colleague has spotted upcoming Skagen Falster 3 on the Amazon that runs on Wear OS by Google. The leak reveals several features of the watch with the launch date of January 25. As we can see on the leaked image, the look of the watch is the same as its predecessor Falster 2. But we sure they have made some changes to it.
As the information we received, it gets heart rate & activity tracking, GPS, NFC functions along with swimproof design and smartphone notifications to stay you updated. In some pre-installed apps & services, you will get Google Pay, Google Assistant & Google Fit. On the Amazon, it listed with Black Silicone, Blue Silicone Gunmetal, Steel Mesh, and Leather -Silicone Backed variants of straps. Falster 3 promises 24 hours of battery life with regular use; previous Flaster 2 had also promised the same battery life.
The predecessor Falster 2 was launched in 2018 and many of us thought the third-generation watch would come in 2019. Now, finally, the official listing of the product on Amazon confirmed some of its features and the launch date. The price for the Falster 3 on Amazon has set to $295 for all the listed color straps. You can now pre-order the smartwatch on Amazon and you will get a delivery date after its launching on January 25.
January 3, 2020
Galaxy Note 9 Receives Third Android 10 Beta Version
Samsung is now starting to roll out the third Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta version for Galaxy Note 9 users. The latest software version means to fix many issues and boosts user experience. The firmware N960FXXU4ZSL7 is released and currently rolling out in India & the firmware version N960NKSU3ZSL8 in South Korea. The new version is 395 MB in size and comes with the December security patch. Two weeks ago, in the second beta release, the company had squashed major bugs and stabilized most of the functions. In this rollout, Samsung has fixed the SPen Aircommand translation issue, as SPen is the essential part of any Note series device.
The mobile hotspot connection now stabilizes and the issue while using Samsung Pass has also been solved. The other fixes come to Iris recognition for Secure Folder is failed & FC occurs while editing LED icons. The Secure Folder problem was in all beta versions of most of the smartphone, but Samsung always fixed in the later releases.
Samsung is now moving fast to upgrade all its smartphones to the latest stable Android 10-based One UI 2.0 version. Till now, Samsung’s this year’s premium smartphones Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 5G, Galaxy Note 10, and Galaxy Note 10+ have received the new version. In the mid-range segment, Galaxy M20 & Galaxy M30 are lucky devices to get stable Android 10 updates before any Galaxy A series of smartphones. The roadmap shows Galaxy Note 9 will get stable version in January 2020 but as Samsung’s previous moves, we could see it happen earlier.
December 18, 2019
Stable Android 10 for Galaxy Note 10 & Note 10+ Coming Soon
The stable Android 10 update for Galaxy Note 10 & Note 10+ will start to roll out before the end of this year. The community manager at Samsung’s official forum in South Korea has confirmed it. It is the same guy who has a record to announce the accurate dates of Android 10 beta updates. The fixed release date has not unveiled yet, but the other guy with the user name Galaxy3813 has mentioned that stable update would release before December 25. He is a brand ambassador at the Samsung Community forum & helping others in beta testing.
The Galaxy Note 10 & Note 10+ are now running on the 3rd beta version and the upcoming 4th beta will be the last one in South Korea. The beta community manager has also confirmed that the Galaxy Fold is not going to get the beta version. Last week, the company has declared any Galaxy A series devices will not get the beta version, instead, they will get a stable version.
At the end of last month, Samsung has released stable One UI 2.0 with Android 10 version for Galaxy S10 series smartphones. It rolled out for both beta & non-beta users. The latest update has now spread in all the major countries. Now it is time for Galaxy Note 10 & Note 10+ users to taste the new One UI 2.0 with Android 10 update. We will inform you when the company reveals the official release date.
Update: Samsung Russia has offically confrmed that the stable One UI 2.0 with Android 10 update is coming to Galaxy Note 10 & Note 10+ smartphones before end of the year.
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December 9, 2019
Theme Park is Samsung’s New Theme Creator App
Samsung has today launched a new app called Theme Park as a family member of Good Lock. With the help of Theme Park users can create their themes to set on their smartphones or tablets. Currently, the app only supports on Android 10 version. That means, at the moment, Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy Note 10 series, Galaxy S9 & S9+ and Galaxy Note 9 users running on Android 10 beta version can download & install it. Galaxy S10 series devices are now getting a stable Android 10 version so they may experience better results.
How to use: Open the Theme Park app and then select the image from the Gallery to set as theme. After selecting an image, choose the main colors & styles from the tabs at the bottom and click the install. When the installation is complete, select the generated theme and press apply. You can also see the preview before applying the theme. The Theme Park much similar to the Samsung’s My Style app for Galaxy Watches, where you can capture the image & make your own watch faces.
It is the first version so it may not match with actual themes. Samsung has promised to release more updates in the coming days to match the real themes.
Theme Park is now releasing in major countries. You can download it from the Good Lock’s family section on the supported devices. Other users may get it in the next few updates. Note that it is now only supported for One UI 2.0 with the Android 10 beta as well as stable versions. Use the app and tell us your experience with it.
Update: Many users have contacted us & told us that the Theme Park is also releasing for Android Pie running smartphones. You better check it in the Good Lock app & install it.
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December 2, 2019
Android 10 Beta Starts for Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+
Samsung has finally started One UI 2 Beta with Android 10 for last year’s Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ smartphones. The beta program for both smartphones is now live in UK, India & South Korea. Surprisingly, this time, Indian users have received an Android 10 Beta update before other countries. In the beta testing of Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10, Indian users received it after a few weeks. The Galaxy Note 9 users in India are also accepting the Android 10 Beta version, as they are also getting the invitation to join.
As always, South Korea is the first country to receive the new beta update. The official banner has now posted on the Samsung community of UK, India & South Korea. To participate in the program, head to the Samsung Member app and register to it. The firmware version G960FXXU7ZSKD is rolling out on Galaxy S9 and version G965FXXU7ZSKD is available for Galaxy S9+, both counts nearly 1816 MB in size.
The Note 9 users in India are getting firmware version N960FXXU4ZSK7 that weighs 1930 MB in size. Galaxy S10 & Galaxy Note 10 series are now coming to the end of beta testing so they will get the stable version in the coming months. Samsung has also mentioned Galaxy S10 users will get a stable Android 10 update in January and later all the Galaxy smartphones as per the schedule.
November 27, 2019
Galaxy Watch Active 2 Update Fixes AOD & Calorie Calculation Issues
The new Samsung update is now seeding on the latest Galaxy Watch Active 2 smartwatch. The latest version fixes two major issues on the smartwatch to enhance the user experience. The new firmware version R820XXU1BSK4 is now rolling out for Galaxy Watch Active 2 Bluetooth model in South Korea. The first fix into the software is for AOD off issue. Some users have complained about the Always-On display screen that goes off in some situations.
Many users use Always-on display feature while doing workouts as well as some other activities so this feature is helpful in such times. Samsung has now corrected heart-rate based calorie calculation by fixing the issues. In the last few updates, the company is continuously improving health tracking on its smartwatches & trackers and accurate calorie calculations are one of them. The Bixby has been enhanced into the newest software version to improve its capabilities so users could take most of it.
The 16.83MB firmware is available for Galaxy Watch Active 2 version and the LTE version may soon get it. South Korea is the first country to getting this version. To check the update, manually open the Galaxy Wearable app and head to Watch Software Update and tap on Download and install. This week, Galaxy Watch & Galaxy Watch active has received all the features of Active 2 to bring them closer to a new watch. If you are using an older Samsung smartwatch then install the latest update.
November 22, 2019
Galaxy Fit Update Gets Music Control Feature
Samsung has finally released an update for Galaxy Fit that allows users to control music from the band. Galaxy Fit tracker missed this function during the launching, but now Samsung listened to the customers and released the feature. To get the latest version, you have to update the Galaxy Fit plugin from the Android Play Store or iOS App Store and later you will receive the new R370XXU0ASK1 firmware version in the Galaxy Wearable app. As we got the report, the latest update is available in the US, UK, Italy, South Korea & India.
Samsung has also introduced 31 new watch faces to the Galaxy Fit. In the previous September update, Samsung had brought 14 new watch faces on the wearable, this time it focused on informative watch faces. Instead of look, users will get a date, time, heart rate, steps and whether information on the main screen. Some users have noticed Do not Disturb feature is now more responsive than before. Previously DND function was taking a few seconds to respond and this time Samsung has taken care of it.
With the music control feature, you can now play music songs using the Galaxy Fit. You can use it to play the next songs, previous songs or pause or resume it. The name of the current song will also display on the main screen. The music control function is already available on Mi Band 4 & Honor Band 5 fitness bands since the launch date. Now Samsung Galaxy Fit users can use their wearable band to control it. The update is currently rolling, so it will take some time to reach in all the countries.
November 12, 2019
First Galaxy A70s Update Brings Link to Windows & Type-C Headset Support
Samsung is now rolling out the first update to its newly launched Galaxy A70s smartphone. The firmware version A707FDDU1ASK1 has released in India that weighs 313MB in size. The latest software brings three main features to the Galaxy A70s. Link to Windows feature is now added to the device, where users can connect their phone to the PC. You can use any apps, get notifications, texts & photos from your phone on PC. Also, Samsung has provided a phone mirroring feature in the version.
The shortcut for Link to Windows has added to the quick panel or you can activate it from the Settings. The feature was firstly introduced on Galaxy Note 10 series smartphones and now Samsung is bringing it to other Galaxy devices.
Now users can use Type-c headset with the Galaxy A70s. It will allow users to connect to the charging port using USB-C. Galaxy A70 has also received Type-C headset support in the September update and now Galaxy A70s has joined it.
The third, Bixby Side key function has added to the device. Apart from this, as per the changelog, the company has improved the overall quality of the device by fixing minor issues and applied the latest Android security patch.
To download the latest update, go to Settings on Galaxy A70s and check for the update manually from the software update section. The update is currently available in India and soon it will reach the other countries. As Link to Window feature has come to Galaxy A70s we think in the next few updates other Galaxy devices may receive it. We will inform you when there is a new update for these devices.
November 8, 2019
Samsung Cloud Integrated with Microsoft OneDrive
In August, Samsung & Microsoft has announced a strategic partnership to use Microsoft services on Samsung devices. Now, as both have mentioned, today, Samsung is integrating its Cloud services into OneDrive cloud services. Today, users are getting the message on their smartphones regarding the collaboration. Samsung is telling the customers to sync all their data into OneDrive services. Microsoft’s OneDrive app is already available on most of Samsung’s smartphones.
The message mentions transferring all the data to the OneDrive, including videos, photos & files. If the customers have subscribed to Cloud paid storage, then Samsung will automatically cancel their subscription & they will get all the refunds. Also, the users will get a free one-year storage space on Microsoft OneDrive to store their data if they are using Cloud’s paid services.
Samsung says, “Cloud’s Gallary Sync, Drive & paid storage purchases have since been bundled with Microsoft OneDrive, the photos & videos from Gallary will automatically store into OneDrive. If you subscribe to Cloud’s paid services, we will automatically cancel your paid storage voucher and refund your last payment.”
As most of Samsung’s representative doesn’t know about it, we contacted South Korea’s customer executive, and he confirmed the news. He stresses that the Samsung Cloud will be changed to MS OneDrive. He also clarifies the company will not close the Cloud, but the data will transfer to Microsoft OneDrive.
Once the customers choose to use OneDrive cloud services on their smartphones or other devices, then they can’t change it again to use Cloud on the device. It may be the start of Samsung to close the Cloud service. Customers who don’t want to go with Microsoft OneDrive then can backup their stored data to the local storage. As Samsung mentioned in August, Galaxy Note 10 users are now receiving the notifications, and soon all the other devices receive it.
October 29, 2019
Android 10 Beta for Galaxy Note 10 Coming to the US & Germany
The One UI 2.0 Beta with Android 10 for Galaxy Note 10 & Note 10+ phones are coming soon to the USA & Germany. The official Samsung team has posted the banner on the forum of the Samsung community and revealed it. Yesterday, the official banner has posted in South Korea about the announcement. The post on the Korean Samsung community also mentions Galaxy Note 5G series will also get the Android 10 Beta version in the coming days.
In both the countries Unlocked users will first get a chance to test the Beta version before other carriers. In the US, Sprint & T-Mobile Galaxy S10 customers were lucky to install the beta version in the first phase, but for the Galaxy Note 10 series, it is only unlocked users. The customer executive at Samsung Germany has mentioned that Samsung will open One UI 2.0 based Android 10 Beta on October 24. If this is true, then tomorrow (Oct 24) we may see launching banner with register link in the Samsung Member app.
To join the Beta program, first, register to the Samsung Members app. On all Samsung smartphones, the Samsung Member app comes pre-installed. If not then download it from Play Store. Last time, the Beta version for Galaxy S10 was available only for limited users. It is not clear for Galaxy Note 10 users whether it is available for all unlocked customers or only for the first few customers. The launch date will be announced on the Samsung Member or community forum in the coming days. You can refer to the below links of Samsung communities in both countries.
Samsung US | Samsung Germany
October 23, 2019
Samsung Support Revealed Galaxy S10 Android 10 Beta Details
Update: Something didn’t go well on Samsung’s side & the company finally decided to postpone the release date of the beta version at the last minute. As we reached to the company, it says there are some issues with the beta version so the company confirmed to delay it. When most of the users asked for the reason, the customer support said the bugs in the beta version were causing issues to save the camera images in the gallery, open camera properly, images can not load into My Files & Gallery and the error in default Media Player are few of them. The customer support has mentioned mid-October as the release date for the beta version.
Original Story: Samsung team has announced that they will start One UI 2.0 Beta with android 10 from October 10 for Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ & Galaxy S10e. The users in South Korea will taste the new version before any other country. To answer the queries of users, the Samsung customer care executive said that users can test One UI 2.0 Beta program on their smartphones on October 10th. The in-charge of Samsung Mobile Phone in South Korea has sent the message and revealed some more details. First, it confirmed the launch date for the Android 10 Beta program and said it will be held as a first come first serve basis.
In the first phase, there will be a total of 10,000 participants can take part in the program. In South Korea, SKT, KT, LGU+ & unlocked users can participate in the first phase. There are limited seats available for each carrier. In first 10,000 users, 5000 are SKT users, 2,000 KT users, 2,000 LGU+ users and 1,000 unlocked users. Here is the official message received by our user.
The executive has also revealed the next schedule of One UI 2.0 Beta with the Android 10 program. The next beta testing will start from October 21 to November 14. The information from South Korea suggests that Galaxy Note 10 series will get One UI 2.0 Beta testing from October 21st, but not confirmed yet by any officials. To participate in the Beta program, log in to the Samsung Member app & wait for official posts to register in the program that will be posted today at any time.
The news coming from Germany also suggests that the Android 10 Beta program in Germany for Galaxy S10 will start from October 21. We will inform you if there is more information on the topic.
October 10, 2019
Android 10 One UI 2 Beta for Galaxy S10 is Coming
Samsung team has officially announced the One UI 2.0 Beta with Android 10 is coming soon to the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ & Galaxy S10e smartphones. The official Samsung team has posted the banner on the forum of the Samsung community and revealed some information. The banner is now active in two major countries – US & South Korea, tells Galaxy S10 series will get Beta firmware version. The post on the South Korean Samsung community also mentions Galaxy S10 5G will also get the Android 10 Beta version in the near future.
In the US, Sprint & T-Mobile users are the lucky ones to get their hands on the Android 10 Beta version before other carriers. They can install it along with unlocked Galaxy S10 series devices when the company releases the Beta firmware. The banner hasn’t mentioned Galaxy S10 5G, but we think sooner it will join the force. The new Galaxy Note 10 series are not part of this program; they might get it in the second phase that Note 10 series is Samsung’s latest premium phones.
To join the One UI 2.0 Beta program, first, register to the Samsung Members community. On all Samsung smartphones, the Samsung Member app comes pre-installed. The Beta version is only for limited users so to book your spot, you must ready on the opening date. The launch date will be announced on the Samsung Member or community forum in the coming days. You can refer to the below links of Samsung communities in both countries.
Samsung US
Samsung SK
October 9, 2019
Mi Band 5 Would Support NFC Outside China
Xiaomi’s latest Mi Band 4 has become successful in the global market, and in China, it made history by selling over 1 million units in just eight days. Now the company is looking forward to introducing its fifth-generation Mi Band 5 fitness tracker. As we got the information from sources, Xiaomi wants to make the next band more advance & more durable to stay ahead in the market. As per the source, Xiaomi would launch next Mi Band 5 with NFC feature in the global market. At present, Xiaomi’s bands have NFC function limited to China.
In China, NFC supports contactless payments, uses as work pass & also makes a replacement for a bus card. These all features will be supported on Mi Band 5 international version as well as might supports in many other ways. After the launch, we will know in how many ways it can be used on the Mi Band 5. Xiaomi has given hint that the next Mi Band 5 will unveil in the Q2 2020, as the company launches a new Mi Band every year.
The demand for the NFC version of Mi Band 4 is so high that many users order it from China to their home country. Compare to Mi Band 3, this year more Mi Band 4 users are ordering the NFC version from China to their country. We think this may be one of the reasons Xiaomi probably releases NFC support in other countries.
As the previous line-up, Xiaomi will work with Huami to build Mi Band 5; this news confirmed by wang Huang, founder, chairman of the board & chief executive officers at Huami. Wang Huang answered the question of whether Huami would work with Xiaomi on the next fitness band. Wang said the company has many projects in the future to do with Xiaomi and Mi Band 5 is one of those products. He has not mentioned any features of the upcoming band, but now, as the day passes we will get more coverage on it.
October 4, 2019
First Galaxy Fold & Galaxy Watch Active 2 Update Rolling Out
The new Samsung Galaxy Fold & Galaxy Watch Active 2 is now getting its first software update. It is almost one month completed for the Galaxy Fold after re-launching it in South Korea. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is also completing two months in the market, and it gets a new version to fix some primary issues. As per the report, Galaxy Fold 5G receives the F907BXXU1ASHA firmware version in South Korea & European countries, where the Fold has launched in some countries. The new smartwatch Galaxy Watch Active 2 R820XXU1BSI9 firmware is now rolling out in South Korea, and it is 13MB in size.
In the software update, Samsung has improved Galaxy Fold experience by fixing some issues. There are no changes to the features but the overall quality improvement. As the first update, Samsung always rolls out major updates for its all premium smartphones. The Galaxy Note 10 or the Galaxy S10 series phones had received massive updates when they get the first software version after the launch. Galaxy Fold is one of the premium devices from Samsung in the current year so there should be a significant update.
The new wearable from the company, Galaxy Watch Active 2 is getting new software that makes some changes to the smartwatch. The first significant change is a digital rotating bezel, which was previously ‘off’ by default is now changed to ‘on’ by default. The GPS bugs have been fixed to give accurate tracking records & also improved its performance. To get the latest update go to About Watch – Update watch software on your Galaxy Wearable app and upgrade to the new version.
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October 1, 2019
Galaxy Home Mini Beta Program Opens, Launch Imminent
Samsung Galaxy Home & Galaxy Home Mini speakers are taking more than usual time to release. In the last few months, we heard many leaks & information from various sources as well as from the official spokesperson. In the last statement, the Samsung spokesperson is taking the time to launch both home speakers for the quality reason. The company doesn’t want to compromise with quality as it happened with Galaxy Fold or before that with Galaxy Note 7.
Finally, taking this much of time the company is ready to introduce its home speakers, at least the mini version. The Galaxy Home Mini has now appeared on Samsung’s official website of South Korea and available for beta testers in the initial phase.
Samsung officially announced the Beta Program for Galaxy Home Mini which is the Samsung Smart Home Speaker. The time period to apply for the program is from 28th Aug to 1st September 2019, interested beta users can enroll for the program to check this amazing smart home speaker.
To enroll for the program, you should have the latest version of the Samsung Members app and log in to the Samsung account for beta tester support.
Samsung Galaxy Home Mini smart speaker
Galaxy Home mini is a smart home speaker which aims to strengthen customer communication and gives control over home appliances and IoT devices. You can control these devices with the help of your voice through Bixby and SmartThings. Galaxy Home mini has a round design with touch controls located on the top.
We already know Home Mini comes with Bluetooth 4.2 & it can connect using Micro USB instead of USB-C. The beta program allows you to test the upcoming product and enrich it through valuable feedback. Selected beta testers can get one Galaxy Home mini beta product.
Though the company plans to launch the Galaxy Home mini there is no schedule announced for the launching though it has passed FFC & Bluetooth certification. It has been predicted that Samsung will launch Galaxy Home Smart Speaker in the last quarter of the current year and the beta testing leads us towards the launch date.
If you want to join the Beta program, then visit this Samsung’s official page and apply for it. This moment, the program is for South Korean users, it may launch soon in other countries.
August 28, 2019