Author: Madhav Biradar

Galaxy Watch & Galaxy Watch Active Gets Active2 Features
Samsung is now releasing a new firmware update for the Galaxy Watch Active & Galaxy Watch smartwatches. It activates the ‘Touch Bezel’ function on the Galaxy Watch Active on the smartwatch. The Galaxy Watch Active was the only Samsung smartwatch that launched without a touch bezel feature. Now with the new software update, Samsung is finally enabling the function to allow users to navigate using finger swipe around the bezel.
The latest firmware version R500XXU1CSK3 is rolling out in the US & South Korea, soon it will enter to the other regions. Apart from that, Samsung has introduced Galaxy Watch Active 2 features to the Galaxy Watch Active & Galaxy Watch models.
The software version R810XXU1CSK2 and R800XXU1CSK2 are now releasing on Galaxy Watch LTE & Wi-Fi models. The company has improved Bixby’s voice, which is now able to tell you to start exercise routines and time differences between the two cities. It now also supports British English, French, German, Italian & Spanish languages.
The watch face customization has now come to these two smartwatches. The users can now take a picture and turn it into the watch faces. Samsung has introduced 24 new sub-dials and complications along with 17 already available. You can now use new emojis on the smartwatch to make better conversation.
The Low Heart Rate feature is now supported on Galaxy Watch as a part of the heart monitoring suite. Samsung said the latest firmware version will dispatch region-by-region in the coming days and today the US & South Korean users are receiving it. To check the latest update manually, go to Watch software update and then tap on Download and install.
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November 19, 2019
Galaxy Note 9 Getting Android 10 Beta this week, Note 10 Gets 2nd Update
Samsung has pushed the 2nd Android 10 beta update for Galaxy Note 10 & Note 10+ smartphones. The update brings many fixes to the previous bugs and improves the user experience. The firmware update N97*FXXU1ZSK8 is releasing in South Korea and India that counts nearly 771MB in size. The other Galaxy S10 series has already received its 4th beta update and as per the report, it is on the final stage to get a stable Android 10 version.
The notable changes into the second beta version are that it has now fixed screen flickering & Always-on Display issues. The noise issues while connecting Bluetooth devices have been taken care of in the latest firmware and the gesture interaction has improved. Apart from that, it has fixed various problems on the device to enhance overall quality. The newest firmware has brought November 1st Android security patch.
Now moving to the other news, the Beta Operation Manager for Samsung Community South Korea has confirmed that this week Galaxy Note 9 is getting an Android 10 based OneUI 2.0 beta version.
He has not revealed any date but it is the same guy who had announced the accurate date for Galaxy Note 10 & Galaxy S10 beta updates. He has also mentioned Galaxy S9 series will get a beta version in the next week. As always, South Korean users will receive a new version before other countries.
November 18, 2019
Microsoft Outlook Now Available for Galaxy Watch Active 2
Update: Microsoft has launched a dedicated Outlook app for all Samsung smartwatches. This month on October 7th, Microsoft announced support for Galaxy wearables, where you could receive and reply to the incoming Outlook emails. Now Microsoft Outlook is a dedicated app and available in Galaxy Store with all the original features. The app is currently landed in the US and in the near future it will release in all other countries. You can download it from Samsung Galaxy Store through a paired smartphone or from the Galaxy or Gear smartwatch.
As promised, Microsoft has announced Outlook support for Samsung Gear & Galaxy watches, including new Galaxy Watch Active & Watch Active 2. In the new update for Outlook for Android, Microsoft released support for Samsung wearables. Now users can get emails from their Outlook account right to their smartwatches. Users can view the message and act on them accordingly. Before the update, Samsung smartwatch & other wearable users were enabled to get the notifications from any Microsoft apps, but now Outlook is exceptional to it. It will hit alert on the Galaxy Watch when there is a new email from the Outlook.
Microsoft Outlook on Galaxy Watch
In the latest update, Microsoft has made some changes to the look of messages that will show more details, which are essential for the receivers. It will show the time & the location in the notification when someone sends you a message regarding appointment or meetings.
You can see from where the sender has sent the message & on which time. Samsung wearable users may not notice these changes because it is the first time Outlook has come to these Galaxy watches.
The new version brings the option to create appointments & meetings on group calendars whenever they need it. Microsoft has increased the security level of the Outlook for Android by adding the S/MIME layer. It enables users to sign digitally & encrypt their emails. The update has now rolled out in Google Play Store.
October 24, 2019
Android 10 Beta for Galaxy Note 10 Series Starts Soon
The Galaxy Note 10 series smartphones will soon get the One UI 2.0 Beta with Android 10. The official banner has now posted by Community Manager in Samsung Member’s app in South Korea. It has confirmed the beta version is “Coming Soon” in the country for the Galaxy Note 10 5G & Note 10+ 5G. Samsung has already delayed the Note 10’s Android 10 Beta program due to some internal problems. It supposed to release on October 21 in the first place but that didn’t happen. Now the official post from the Samsung team will assure the Android 10 Beta version is coming soon for the Note 10 series.
Other Galaxy S10 series smartphone users are now slowly getting their hands on the beta program. It is now available in South Korea, Uk, Germany, Poland, Spain & in the US. The Indian Galaxy S10 users have to wait for a while to test the version as it has postponed for a later date. First, it had scheduled to October 21st along with other few countries but due to the errors, it has now delayed without any confirmed date.
One UI 2.0 Beta with Android 10 for Galaxy Note 10 series will open soon in other countries. You can join the program using the Samsung Members app. As for South Korea, the Galaxy Note 10 & Note 10+ phones would get the Beta version after it hits to the Note 10 5G models. The official release date & other official notes will be posted on the Samsung Member app so you must install & log in to the app from Play Store.
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October 22, 2019
Android 10 Beta for Galaxy S10 Starts in India
Samsung has quietly launched One UI 2.0 Beta with Android 10 program for few selected users in India. The Indian users with Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ & Galaxy S10e can join the program if they have invited by the company. The users called Brand Ambassador who are close to the company in many ways and help users on Samsung Members app is now getting their hands on the new Android 10 beta testing program. Samsung has already released it in South Korea, Germany & the US. If you go to the Samsung Members app or website page in India then you will not see banner or invitation link, but some users are now saying that they are getting invitations from the Samsung to join the program before any one else.
The one user who is brand ambassador at Samsung Members app has shared the information and sent the screenshot of his new Galaxy S10. Many users have now confirmed it and installed new firmware version on their smartphones.
South Korea was the first country to get the new version on their Galaxy S10 series smartphones. Later, the company has released it in the US & Germany. In the first phase, only 1000 users were invited to the beta testing but later on October 14 it released for all Galaxy S10 series users. The Galaxy S10 5G will get it soon as South Korean Samsung community page has now posted a banner with ‘Coming Soon’. As per the report, Galaxy Note 10 series is suppose to get the latest version on October 21 and later remaining Samsung phones will join the beta program.
If you are in India and did not get the invitation link then you must wait for some while to get the invitation. To download the new One UI 2.0 Beta with Android 10, you must register to Samsung Members app, where you will get the launch date, invitation link & all the necessary information. To install the Samsung Members app, go to Play Store and download it. Note that it is beta testing and some features may not work properly so join it if you know what you are doing.
October 16, 2019
Mi Band 4 Update Gets Auto Screen Off Feature
Xiaomi has started to seed a new software update on its Mi band 4 fitness tracker that adds auto screen off feature. Since, the last few weeks, users were talking about the latest version and finally, they have a chance to use it in real. The users in Turkey are first to witness the new firmware on their modern tracker. The firmware version 1.0.7.04 is now pushing that can change the behavior of screen time out. Users can alter the screen time out setting as they need and by default, it will set to 5 seconds. The other settings in the screen time out delay is 6,7,8,9 & 10 seconds.
In the last software, Xiaomi has added custom watch faces & improved swim tracking to the wearable. As per the user’s demand, Mi asked users to submit their favorite watch faces that they want to see on their bands.
The most voted categories were Anime & game characters that now present in the custom watch faces. Swim tracking is another area that needs to be fixed, and Xiaomi did that. After the previous version, Mi band 4 is now more accurate to get swim tracking records in various conditions.
The new ‘auto screen off’ update is rolling out in Turkey & in a few days, it will hit in the other countries. To check for the latest firmware, connect Mi Band 4 to the Mi Fit app. Mi Band 4 is now available in many countries, including India. In India, it is known as ‘Mi Smart Band 4’ and it is now available to purchase from online retailers & Mi stores.
October 3, 2019
Galaxy Fold Pre-orders in UAE will start from October 6
Yesterday, Samsung announced the Galaxy Fold in India for the price of Rs. 1,64,999. It makes the Galaxy Fold one of the most expensive devices in the country. The Galaxy Fold in India will go on pre-order from October 4 & it will dispatch on October 20th. Now after India, Samsung has announced Fold for the middle east. The company has sent the emails to pre-registered users that the Galaxy Fold will go on pre-order from October 6. The pre-orders will start in five Gulf countries, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain & Kuwait.
The email doesn’t reveal the price for the Galaxy Fold in these countries through the official page has revealed it will charge SGD200 for premium service. We think Samsung will unveil the price & availability in the coming days as October 6 is near. Last month, Samsung launched the device in South Korea, the US & major European countries. This month, the company will launch it in India, UAE & Australia. The pre-registration for the Fold in Australia has already started so that the company will announce the launch date in Australia in the next few days.
Pre-registration has started in these Gulf countries and you can register it on Samsung’s official website for UAE.
In the next phase, Samsung will launch the Galaxy Fold in more countries. In the last week of August, the pre-registrations were started in China but the company never revealed any plan to launch it there. There are many countries which are waiting for the Galaxy Fold. We also heard the rumors claims that the next Galaxy Fold 2 would land all across the world.
October 2, 2019
Galaxy A70 Update Brings Type-C Headset Support
The latest Samsung Galaxy A70 software update comes with a support to Type-C headset. The USB Type-C headset will allow you to connect to the charging port by using a USB-C on your smartphone. These headphones came into the light when most of the companies abandoned headphone jacks for the wireless earphones. Samsung started it with Galaxy S8 & S8+ support for Type-c headsets and new Galaxy S10 series also supports it. The Galaxy A70 has 3.5mm jack to connect headphones, but still, Samsung updated the phone for the support to Type-C headset.
The new firmware A705GMDDU3ASI2 is now rolling out in India, and it counts 648MB weights. It brings the latest Android’s September 2019 security patch. It is a major update for Galaxy A70 after the Night mode feature with a QR code scanner seeded on the device. The other notable changes on the device are improvements to the camera & fingerprint recognition. It enhances camera picture quality & to improve the performance of fingerprint recognition. Also, as per the changelog, the overall stability of the functions & total security of the device has enhanced by fixing minor issues.
Like some previous Samsung updates, the company has installed Booking & Snapchat apps on the Galaxy A70. If you don’t want them then you can uninstall both apps to free some memory. The new firmware is now rolling out in India via OTA. To get the latest version, go to Settings and head to Software update and download it manually.
September 27, 2019
Galaxy Fold Pre-registration Started in Australia, India & UAE
The customers in Australia, India & UAE can now pre-register for the Galaxy Fold on Samsung’s website. As the pre-registration has started in these countries (release date confirmed in India) we can expect the launch date is imminent. Samsung has officially confirmed October 1st as the launch date for the Galaxy Fold in India. The company has also sent invitations to media persons for the launch event, and the Samsung India page for Galaxy Fold is now taking pre-registrations.
The quantities will also in limited orders and the customers have to visit Samsung Stores or authorized partners to get their Galaxy Fold. Samsung has already declared that the company will not sell this product online and customers must pre-order to get it from the Samsung Stores or selected retail outlets. The Galaxy Fold will be the most expensive smartphone in India, even costlier than some iPhone models.
Galaxy Fold Premium Service
To take care of the Galaxy Fold & to help customers, Samsung has started Premium service, and that will also apply in India, Australia & UAE. The users in these countries can call Samsung to get any help from experts regarding Galaxy Fold 24/7. users can also get a one-time screen replacement warranty with an additional price in case of any damage to the screen.
After the delay, Samsung first re-introduced Galaxy Fold in South Korea on September 6th. In Europe, it has released on the 18th of this month and today September 27th it is going to launch in the US. In the US, you can buy Fold from AT&T, Best Buy and Samsung stores. As per India, the price & availability will be clear on October 1st. We will soon get a launch date for Australia & UAE in the coming days. Customers from these three countries can pre-register for Galaxy Fold from the links below.
Samsung India
Samsung Australia
Samsung UAE
September 27, 2019
Note 10 Camera Features Come to Galaxy S10 in New Firmware
New Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is dominant in every corner. Samsung has taken care of every function on the phone that it now considered as the best premium smartphone. Samsung introduced some new camera features on the 10th generation Note phablet that you will not see on the other Samsung smartphones. Not anymore, Samsung has finally released all these exclusive features to the Galaxy S10 series smartphones. The new firmware is now starting to distribute in Germany & Switzerland.
The new firmware version G970FXXU3ASIG, G973FXXU3ASIG & G975FXXU3ASIG is now rolling out for Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 & Galaxy S10+ devices. The official changelog mentions (via SamMobile) Night mode for the front camera, live focus, live focus video, AR Doodle Super steady video recording in hyper-lapse mode and some other improvements to the existing features. These all features will increase the level of photography on all these S series smartphones.
Along with camera functions, Dex for PC & Dynamic lock screen functions come to the devices to enhance the capabilities. The dynamic lock screen is not new to the Samsung phones; many premium & mid-range smartphones support it, where wallpapers will change whenever you turn-on lock screen. Link to Windows has first time introduced on Galaxy Note 10 and now you can use it on the phones.
All these new features include with latest September 2019 security patch & almost weighs 1300 MB in size. To download the new update go to Settings & open Software Update to install it manually. It is distributing via OTA so wait a while to get your hands on it.
September 24, 2019
Galaxy Fit e Update Adds Couple of Features
Samsung has pushed new software update for Galaxy Fit e tracker that added couple of features to enhance the performance. The new firmware version is R375XXU0ASI3 and only counts 1.81MB in size. The new version has added three main features to the tracker. The first two features are – new clock shape, and the brightness & timeout settings have been added. The third one is – heart rate measurement settings has added to the tracker with the 10 minutes default setting. In addition, Samsung has added few new watch faces to the band to customize the look. You can install & set these new watch faces using the Galaxy Wearable app.
The update is currently rolling out in Turkey via OTA and soon it will hit in other markets. To get the latest update on your Samsung Galaxy Fit e, go to Wearable app, then open Settings and upgrade your band to the latest software.
Here is the changelog from the new firmware.
- New Clock shape added
- Brightness and timeout settings added
- Heart Rate measurement settings added (Every 10 minutes is the default setting)
The Galaxy Fit e is now available in all major countries including India. It has improved a lot compare to the previous Gear Fit series. It is the second most important update since it had been released in May, in the selected countries. The Fitbit & Xiaomi are continously working on their fitness bands to improve the quality so they could perform better and give accurate fitness data to the users & now Samsung is taking same efforts.
September 19, 2019
Mi Band 4 Update Adds Watch Faces & Improves Swim Tracking
Xiaomi has released a new update for Mi Band 4 to improve its quality. The update was released in China that brings more than 18 custom watch faces on the fitness band and improved swim tracking score. The small firmware is hitting on the band with version 1.0.6.16 to improve the overall quality & it is now available in China for both NFC & non-NFC versions. The users reported swim tracking has improved a lot, and you will see the difference under the water.
Earlier, the company has conducted data for the new watch faces to introduce them to the fitness band. Users had a choice to choose watch faces design from different categories & submit them. The options were Anime, technology, business & game themes and now you will see all those shortlisted custom watches faces in the library. Most of the users have chosen anime & game characters, and some have chosen watch faces that cab shows essential details on the main screen.
Xiaomi has today officially launched Mi Smart Band 4 in India at a lower price. The previous Mi Band 2 & 3 were most selling fitness trackers in India and now the launch of Band 4 comes with high hopes. The new band has lots of advanced features than its predecessors and the company released new updates to make it even better. The sales for the tracker have now started in India and you can buy it for Rs. 2,299 from Mi.com, Amazon.in & Mi Stores.
September 19, 2019
New Samsung updates Improve Galaxy A30 & A70 Performance
Samsung has released new improvement updates to its two A series of smartphones. The Galaxy A30 & Galaxy A70 is now receiving new firmware to improve the overall quality of the devices. The firmware version A705FNXXU3ASH4 is now rolling out in Spain with the August security patch. The Galaxy A30 gets the A305GNDXU2ASI1 firmware version with the August security patch and it is now available in Philippines, Algeria, UK & Bangladesh.
Samsung Galaxy A70 is getting this major update after when it received Night Mode update in July. In August it hasn’t received any major updates, except August security patch. In the new software, Samsung has focused on two main areas. The Touch screen performance of the device and the Fingerprint recognition performance that has been improved. In the last few updates Samsung has improved Fingerprint performance on its all mid-range smartphones and the previous Galaxy A50 update was one of them. Also, many users have witnessed better battery life after installing this version.
The other Galaxy A30 is now getting long waited software update in many countries. The firmware was supposed to release in July (only released in India) but due to some reasons, Samsung postponed it. Now nearly after two & half months users are receiving it. The new version improves the charger/USB port’s moisture detection algorithm along with it has improved the overall stability of functions.
The Galaxy A70 firmware is available to download in Spain and soon it will come to your country. The Galaxy A30 firmware has rolled out in Philippines, Algeria, UK & Bangladesh so you can check your device for the latest version. To check the new version manually, go to Settings, then Software updates and Download update manually.
September 18, 2019
Samsung Will Shut Down SideSync App on October 15
Samsung has decided to shut down its SideSync app & the services from October 15. SideSync is a Samsung service that allows users to share their smartphone’s screen and data with pc or tablet. The app has 50+ millions of downloads in the Android Play Store. One of the reasons Samsung decided to disconnect the app because of its Samsung Flow app that replaces all the functions of SideSync. The Samsung Flow allows all the smartphone as well as Galaxy Watch users to connect with their other devices in a secure way. At this moment, Samsung has only 5+ millions of downloads in the Play Store but after the termination of SideSync, more users probably use it.
Last year, SideSync was removed from Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ devices to give room for Samsung Flow that later received screen sharing update. Now all the users are receiving notifications to inform them the app will officially no longer available to use from October 15th. Here is the official statement from the SideSync team to all the downloaded users.
Dear SideSync customers,
SideSync is no longer available as of [09:00 AM, 15, October 2019, GMT+9], according to a change in internal operation policy.
Though SideSync service is no longer running, you can continue to use the mirroring through Samsung Flow.
Thank you for using SideSync.
We will endeavor to continue providing you with high quality services.
Thank you
SideSync team
It has mentioned that the users can use Samsung Flow after the shut down of the app. Recently, Samsung has disconnected its shopping app Samsung Mall in India and now the company has decided to shut its another app from the store. If you are the users using this app then you can switch to the Samsung Flow app to share your phone’s screen or data with your other devices.
September 11, 2019
Latest Galaxy A50 Update Improves Moisture Detection & Touch Screen
Samsung has pushed new software for the Galaxy A50 smartphone. The firmware version A505GNDXU3ASH4 is rolling out in the Philippines along with the August security patch that weighs 210.70 MB in size. The new version improves the moisture detection algorithm on the phone. The charger/USB port’s moisture detection algorithm has introduced to make sure the USB port or charger charges the phone battery without causes any problems. It was first introduced on Galaxy S7 device and recently Samsung rolled out moisture detection update on Galaxy A30 in its July update.
The other notable improvements are the improvements in the performance of the touch screen and the stability of Knox guard. In the recent update Samsung has taken care of Fingerprint sensor which now responds much faster. The new version is available to install in the Philippines and soon it will hit in the other countries. To check for the latest update go to Settings and tap on Software Update to install it manually.
Samsung Galaxy A50 is company’s one of the most selling smartphone in the Galaxy A series. That is the reason the company always tries to improve user experience by seeding new updates every month, and Night Mode update in June was one of them. Every month we have seen 2 major upgrades for the device, either to improve overall quality, to secure the device with the latest security patch or to add some new features (in the last version user’s got Snapchat app).
September 9, 2019
Samsung Canceled All Existing Galaxy Fold Pre-orders in the US, Giving $250 Credits
Samsung has canceled all the existing Galaxy Fold pre-orders in the US, and as a goodwill gesture, it is giving $250 credits to all customers. These are the customers who had pre-ordered Galaxy Fold in April and again later they have confirmed to wait for the re-release date when Samsung asked to confirm the mail till the end of May 31st. Today all the customers have received emails from the company clearly stated that the company has terminated all previous pre-orders and customers will no longer receive their Galaxy Fold. For that, they have to order it again when the company re-launch it in the US, which is September 27th.
Most of the customers would not be happy with this decision. It is good that they are getting $250 Samsung credit but customers want their product as they had been promised by the company. Now again they will have to stay in the line to get Galaxy Fold and due to limited stocks, many of them might not get one. There is a news the company will sale it in the retail stores instead of official website.
Here is the official email statement from the Samsung,
“Ensuring that you have the best possible experience with this revolutionary new technology is our top priority. We are taking the time to rethink the entire customer experience-from purchase to unboxing, to post-purchase service-so in the meantime, we have, regrettably, decided to cancel your existing pre-order. While not an easy decision to make, we believe that this is the right thing to do.”
On September 6th Samsung will officially launch Galaxy Fold in South Korea and later France, Germany, Singapore, and the UK on September 18th. The US has September 27th official date for Galaxy Fold when customers can again purchase it. The customers who have received $250 Samsung credit, can use it to purchase any item on Samsung’s website or they can use it while paying to Galaxy Fold at the checkout when getting the product. Also, the customers who have paid for Galaxy Fold in the recent will receive their paid amount.
September 5, 2019