Author: Madhav Biradar

Samsung Galaxy Fit & Fit e Launched in US & Canada
Samsung has officially launched its latest fitness trackers Galaxy Fit & Fit e in the US & Canada. Both wearables have already gone on purchase in major European & Asian countries (not in India) on May 31st. In Canada, Galaxy Fit is available to purchase for $149.99 and Fit e priced at $69.99. In the US, for bigger Galaxy Fit, you have to count $99.99. The shipping date is June 18, though Fit e is still not on sale and we hope it available to purchase in the few days.
Last two years, Gear Fit2 & Gear Fit2 Pro was one of the best trackers in the market, and now Samsung tries to go one step ahead. The company offered a full-color AMOLED display and promised a one-week long battery life. The 5 ATM water resistance technology will save wearables from extra damage. The Galaxy Fit comes with Black & Silver colors, and Fit e has Black, Silver & Yellow color options.
Samsung introduced Galaxy Fit & Fit e along with Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Fold & Galaxy S10 series smartphones. All the remaining devices are available in the market, but Samsung put these trackers on hold. Finally, on May 31st, both available for pre-orders and now widely available in all Samsung stores and Samsung partnered stores through online & offline.
This week, Xiaomi has launched its 4th generation Mi Band 4 in the market with some striking features, like multi-color display, on-screen notifications, NFC, voice assistant, and built-in microphone. Samsung & Xiaomi are both offering feature packed fitness bands so it will be interesting to see which will grab more attention.
June 14, 2019
AT&T Cancelled all Galaxy Fold Pre-orders
After the Best Buy, now AT&T has cancelled all the pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy Fold. Today, AT&T has sent emails to all the customers to inform them the company has automatically canceled all the pre-orders. Samsung is taking too much time to declare an official release date for Galaxy Fold, and that is not in favor of customers. Many time Samsung said the company is working on a proper solution, and soon it will declare launch date. But that is not happening soon, that’s why AT&T finally decided to take this decision. AT&T said it would refund all the credit if charged and will give a $100 promotion card within the next 60 days in customers account.
In the previous mail, the company said, it is working on the issue, and soon it will come up with the final launch date. In the last few weeks, we are getting too much news about the progress of the Galaxy Fold. In the recent interview, the Samsung spokesperson promised that the company would soon announce the release date. Many estimates it might relaunch in July with improved quality and South Korea be the first country.
The other retailer, Best Buy, has already cancelled all the pre-orders and said the company would notify customers if there is news from Samsung. Last month, Samsung requested all customers to confirm their orders and be patient. Most of the customers are now waiting for the official date and received reward points as a goodwill gesture from the company.
June 13, 2019
New Galaxy S9 Update Brings Camera Night Mode
Samsung has released an important update to its last year’s flagship phones – Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ to bring them closer to the Galaxy S10 series smartphones. The main feature into the latest software is ‘Night Mode,’ added to the camera, which was only available for Galaxy S10 models. The 574MB update comes with June 2019 android security patch along with another couple of features. The firmware G965FXXU5CSF2 is now rolling out on the Galaxy S9+ Exynos model & G960FXXU5CSF2 is available for Galaxy S9. The update is now available to download in Philipines, Thailand & Vietnam.
Apart from the Night Mode function, the performance of the camera has improved and added Background blur intensity bar for better selfies. You can adjust it with eight intensity levels while using the Live focus mode.
The new version has enhanced the usability of QR code reader and improved experience of messaging, contacts, and Gallery. Samsung also cared about the security of the device and improved it with the latest security patch.
Last time, Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ received an Android Pie update, which was their big updates this year. Since then, we can say it is the important update users were expecting from the company. Even Samsung’s mid-range devices in Galaxy A series & Galaxy M series have received essential updates from time to time, so it was necessary for Samsung to release an important update for the Galaxy S9 & S9+ smartphones. You can check for the update from Settings and after that Install Update. The update may soon release for other Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ varients smartphones.
Thank you Marry for the tip.
June 11, 2019
Finally, One UI Update Reached to Galaxy Watch LTE 46MM in US & Europe
Last month, Samsung released One UI update to its all three major smartwatches – Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 & Gear Sport, in all regions. But the unlucky ones were Galaxy watch LTE 46MM users although Galaxy Watch 42MM LTE & Wi-Fi models received the latest version. Now finally, Samsung decided to release the latest One UI software to this watch to the users in the US & Europe. There are two different firmware available for these customers. The new firmware R805FXXU1ESE6 is available for European customers, and US customers get the R805USQU1BSE3 version though both receive the same features.
New watch faces to change the look of your watch if you want to change the previous look, and the new animations and graphics will overhaul the whole experience. Among the new features, sleeping mode, daily activity, outdoor swimming will now be added in workout features to check overall progress. Under the Wellness of heart feature, the Samsung watch will notify users if the heart rate measured over the limit.
The new Battery Optimization function has added to enhance battery life on the watch. After the update, you can experience better synching with your paired smartphones. The update is now available in the US for all carriers and most European countries, and it counts 117MB in size. To check whether your Galaxy Watch LTE 46MM smartwatch received a new One UI update, go to Galaxy wearable app on your paired smartphone.
June 10, 2019
Android Pie Update for Galaxy J7 Nxt & J7 Pro Rolling Out
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro & J7 Nxt users are now getting Android Pie update on their smartphones. Last week, J7 Pro users in Russia had received the new version, this time it is rolling out worldwide. As per our information it is currently serving in Mexico, Spain & Algeria. And the Pie update for J7 Nxt is presently available to download in Thailand. Galaxy j7 Pro comes with firmware version J730FXXU4CSF1 that counts 1027 MB size and brings May 2019 Android security patch. The other Galaxy J7 Nxt firmware is J701FXXU6CSF1 with May security patch. It would be better if Samsung has pushed the new June Android security update for the devices.
The software has lots of goodies to change these old models into a new one by installing some latest features. The most significant change here is Samsung’s One UI interface which replaces old Experience UI. You will notice some Pie version has just started to roll out in some countries so that it will come to other countries in a few hours or days. You can check whether you have got Android Pie version for your device by opening Settings – Software Update and then Download & Install option.
Last month, Samsung covered all its latest mid-range smartphones with a new security patch along with the Pie version. The Galaxy M series and Galaxy J7 2018 series have received updates in last month. On the other hand, Galaxy J7 Pro & J7 Nxt are the only 2017’s models that have undergone Pie version among its other J7 series models. And it is the first smartphone in June to get the Pie version as per the Samsung schedule. We can hope soon other J7 series smartphones will get this software in the coming weeks.
June 10, 2019
Galaxy Fold may Release in July, With Exclusive Game ‘Traha’
There is no official statement from Samsung for the release date of the first foldable phone. But now news coming from South Korea claiming Samsung is planning to launch Galaxy Fold in July 2019, this has been quoted by a Samsung executive. Reports that Galaxy Fold may be released in August are now sidelined by this latest statement of a Samsung executive. This news has been confirmed by a Korean publisher NewsTomato, who quoted the head of the IM division of Samsung Electronics.
We also have news that Samsung and Nexon are working on the exclusive game for Galaxy Fold to use the phone’s hardware & software at the customer’s benefit. The Nexon’s massive hit game ‘Traha’ will be the first exclusive foldable game for Galaxy Fold. Traha is MMORPG game for mobile devices & it is currently available to download in South Korea. Previously, on May 17, Samsung & Nexon had shared some images of ‘Traha’ for Fold device and announced to give free coupons for the first few customers but later removed for some reason. Now the Galaxy Fold has taken too much time to release so we may see the game on the Fold on its launch date.
According to a Max Weinbach, a Samsung leaker, we can get information that the company is going to launch a device in July. Originally the device was planned to launch on 26th May in the US, but the date was postponed due to screen issues in the review process. After the screen breaking issue, Samsung has postponed the launching date without giving any fix date and focused on the improvement of the Galaxy Fold.
In order to raise the quality of the product, the company inserted the Galaxy Fold shield into the main body and minimized exposure of the folded area. Earlier, Samsung informed customers about the cancellation of pre-orders in case they failed to ship the device before 31st May. Whereas those who can wait for the next announcement had the option to keep their orders continue. Best Buy has already canceled all pre-orders due to unpredictability in launching date of the device.
Whereas the launching was planned in June, but the process of stabilization work was longer than planned. Now we have news that Galaxy Fold will be probably launched in July. We can expect that Samsung may release the device in South Korea before it’s an international release.
June 7, 2019
New Galaxy A30 June Update Adds Slow Motion Function
Samsung has released a new software update for Galaxy A30 smartphones in India, Thailand & Malaysia. The new firmware version is A305FDDU2ASE5 and counts 459 MB download size. This update brings Slow Motion function to the camera and improves compatibility with third-party apps. As per the changelog, it enhances compatibility with the Telegram app. The new piece of software comes with the June 2019 Android security patch. It is the first time Samsung has added the Slow Motion feature to the device and brings it closer to the other Galaxy A50 & Galaxy A70 smartphones.
The update is currently rolling out in these 3 mentioned countries and soon it may hit other markets. Samsung will notify you if an update is available for your device. If you want to check it manually, then you can do it by selecting Settings – Software update – Download & install option.
Samsung had been released a previous main update to improve the quality of GPS performance, proximity sensors & Audio quality of the device. Samsung Galaxy A30 is already running Android Pie 9 update with latest One UI interface so this update is to add missing functions to the device.
June 4, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Jean 2 Launched in South Korea
The new affordable smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Jean2 (SM-A202K) has officially released in South Korea and KT has started to sell it from its official website. In the international market, Galaxy A20 & Galaxy A20e are known as Galaxy Wide4 & Galaxy Jean2 (Via Sammobile) respectively. Last year, KT was selling Galaxy jean as an exclusive smartphone and now it is selling the second generation Jean2 in its stores & online. The smartphone is now available to purchase from today, June 4, for 2,53,000 ($214) won to get 32GB memory & 3GB RAM version. Currently, it is available in Black & White color options with Infinity V-display.
To promote Galaxy Jean2 aka Galaxy A20e, KT has offered 10GB of KT shop direct data coupon when you sign up to OnTalk or Y24 OnTalk service plans. There is a 50% discount on the premium family combination for ‘Data on Video’ and ‘Data on Premium’ when you consume minimum monthly data on these services. Customers can use pick up services to get their ordered smartphone from the nearest KT store.
The Galaxy Jean2 is a 5.8-inch smartphone with a single 8MP camera on the front and 13MP & 8MP dual-camera on back. Samsung recently updated it with the latest Android Pie version which carries One UI interface. It is KT exclusive smartphone in South Korea so soon we may see Galaxy Wide4 from the SK Telecom operator.
June 4, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Fit Goes Official, Available for Pre-Orders
The new Samsung Galaxy Fit fitness tracker now goes official and Spain, Italy, Netherland & South Korean users are the first to get their hands on. Samsung official said in these countries Galaxy Fit will start to ship from tomorrow, May 31st. In South Korea, customers can get Galaxy Fit from Samsung Digital Plaza as well as the Samsung website for the price 118,800 won. In Spain, Italy & Netherland, it is available to purchase for €99 through the offical Samsung website & the tracker will start to ship from tomorrow. The Galaxy Fit also officially announced in Japan and Amazon.jp is started taking pre-orders with June 13 release date.
Along with Galaxy Fit, the other Fit e smart band is on pre-orders in South Korea. Galaxy Fit e has already available in some European countries with €39 price tag & in South Korea, Galaxy Fit e is priced at 49,500 won. In Japan, Galaxy Fit available for 12,830 Yuan through the Amazon website though Fit e is yet to be launched in Japan.
In these two, Galaxy Fit is much expensive because of its advanced fitness-related features. It has the ability to display a dual clock watch face when a user enters into a different time zone. The larger 120mAh battery & NFC onboard are the main advantages of the Galaxy Fit over Fit e band. This tracker has a 0.95 full-color AMOLED display and available in Black & Silver color options. The smart wearable provides enhanced sleep monitoring and smart stress management.
The simple UX allows users to receive messages & alerts without touching their phones. Both Samsung smart bands are water resistance up to 5 ATM so they won’t damage in such conditions. Users can select more than 90 different activities in the Samsung Health app on their smartphones & the tracker will automatically log to chosen workout. Samsung introduced both smart bands in February along with Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy S10 series & Galaxy Fold devices. Galaxy Watch Active & Galaxy S10 series smartphones are now available in the market.
May 30, 2019
Samsung may Postpone Release date of Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy Fold was expected to launch in June, but the latest announcement from the company confirms its postponement (Source: Yonhap News Agency) due to some issues such as screen breaking and quality stabilization work. Company is offering a device to mobile operators in June and is testing network interworking. Company official remarked that “Samsung has learned from the scratch issue and stabilizing the quality of parts including film and display is quite time-consuming process.”
Though there is strong possibility of announcement of launch of Galaxy Fold in this month and release in next month, hardware stabilization work might be slower than expected. Samsung is expected to announce release schedule in next month and probably domestic launches will be prior to US launches. According to the company official “the schedule for the launch is not yet finalized and company is in position to announce it in few weeks.”
Samsung is constantly working on the quality improvement of the Galaxy Fold as it came across with the issue of screen breaking of the device. Earlier, Samsung offered the option of cancellation of pre-orders by the customers. Samsung announced that if customers don’t cancel their pre-orders before phones are shipped then all the orders will be cancelled automatically by 31st May.
Last week, Best Buy cancelled all the purchase reservation for the device citing the reason of delay in announcement of the new launching date by the company. Previously, to stop customers from cancelling their pre-orders and wait for the official announcement, company offered reward points to all the customers. We will inform you all the updates about the launch date and announcement of the Galaxy Fold.
May 28, 2019
Samsung Pushes Android Pie Update for Galaxy M30
Last week Samsung announced it would launch latest Android Pie to their M series smartphones in the first week of June. But to surprise all the Galaxy M30 users, Samsung has released new Android Pie update before one week. The Galaxy M30, was launched after the Galaxy M20 & M10 though it is the first to get new version. Still, we haven’t got or heard new update for Galaxy M10 & M20 so this one is the first M series smartphone to get the latest version. The new update brings M305FDDU1BSEA/M305FODM1BSEA/M305FDDU1BSE6 firmware and downloads 1144.25 MB weight. The new Pie update is currently rolling out in India with latest May 2019 Android security patch.
Anyway, this is the good news for Galaxy M30 users that they can taste new version with Samsung’s new One UI interface. It brings new look & new feel for the devices and easy to access all the important features. The digital Wellbeing, Bixby Routines, Night Mode, Floating Mode, Scene optimizer for the camera and pre-installed Amazon Prime Video and many other features have been added into the update. Android Pie has lots of new features & improvements over the previous ones so it enhances user experience.
It is now rolling in Indian via OTA. Last week, Samsung had promised to rollout new version to these devices on June 3 onward. Previously, June & July were the actual schedule time for these devices. It also happened with Galaxy J7 Prime 2, which has got new version before a month from its official update release date.
To download & new Pie version manually go to, Settings – Software Update – Download Updates Manually. It has just released so you may wait some time to get your hands on it. We will inform you if there is any update for remaining M series phones.
May 27, 2019
Caviar’s taking Pre-orders for Galaxy Fold Game of Thrones Edition
The popular company named Caviar Royal Gift is now taking pre-orders for its Gold plated, Samsung Galaxy Fold Game of Thrones edition. Previously company has created special editions of iPhones, Galaxy Note 9 & Apple Watch devices. We know Galaxy Fold is not available into the market at this moment but Caviar company has said before returning its Galaxy Fold it has created special Game of Thrones edition of it, on the name for world’s most popular TV series.
Company has also uploaded promo video on its official YouTube channel. This special edition inspired by “The Winds of Winter” of Gold version is priced at $8,200 with free worldwide shipping. Caviar says it has made seven different edition for each houses from TV series with three different designs. Customers can pre-order Galaxy Fold from Caviar’s official website.
On this special Gold plated Samsung Galaxy Fold version company said, “Caviar got a test sample of Samsung Fold and being inspired by its shape reminding a book, created a precious design dedicated to the most expected book of the modern time – “The Winds of Winter”, a missing part of the novels cycle by George Martin, which lies in the base of the “Game of Thrones” series.”
There is no official news when Galaxy Fold will come back into the market. As per the CEO of Samsung it would launch in next month. Samsung has already asked to return all the foldable phones from the market so there is no single device. That means this edition has been in the work since quite long time. As per the sources company has fixed all possible issues of Fold and it is now ready to return into the market. Still we want to clarify Caviar is just taking pre-orders for the device and sales will start as soon as Galaxy Fold goes official in the market.
May 22, 2019
First Galaxy A70 Update Improves Camera & Fingerprint Performance
Samsung Galaxy A70 has received its first update in India, which improves overall performance of the device. The main aim of the new software is to enhance its camera & fingerprint performance. The lower models, Galaxy A50 & Galaxy M20 has received same update last month and now it came to new Galaxy A70 smartphone. The new firmware version is A705GMDDU1ASE4 and counts 376 MB in size. The new security patch level May 2019 has been added in the latest version to enhance its security.
The Beauty Video Mode is the feature that has been added with Accidental touch protection, which is new to the Galaxy A70. As per changelog, after the update camera picture quality will improve. And in the security users will get better performance in fingerprint recognition. It also improves overall performance of the device by improvising its security & providing stability to the functions.
The update is currently rolling out in India and now receiving via OTA. To check the update manually, you can go to, Settings, then Software Update and here click on Download & Install.
The Galaxy A70 has 6.7-inch display and it is powered by Octa-core Exynos chipset. It comes with 6GB RAM & 128GB memory storage. It has packed with 4500mAh battery and its triple camera setup (32MP+8MP+5MP) is best part of it. The Galaxy A70 is available to purchase from online retailers as well as official Samsung website for nearly Rs. 28,000.
May 21, 2019
Update for Galaxy Buds Fixed Sound Loss Issue of Right Earbud
The important update for Samsung Galaxy Buds has resolved issue of the right earbud. It has fixed sound loss on one side of the earbuds during ambient sound mode. The new changelog with firmware version R170XXU0ASE1 is now rolling out to fix the issue and it weighs 1.35 MB. Since the last major update, most Buds customers have been complaining about the right earbud problem, which always stuck at low volume, for some it stuck to 1% volume. This issue was not there when Samsung had launched Galaxy Buds, it may have come up with recent software version.
The new version also improves Bluetooth connection to make it more stabilize. We have not seen any problem nor listened any complaint from customers. Still it is good to see Samsung has worked on it. In new changes, as per changelog you will hear notification sound when you activate Ambient Sound or Quick Ambient Sound. Notification alert has now applied to Ambient Sound when selected via long press.
The new version is all about minor & major fixes, specially, sound loss fixes for right earbud. To improve overall quality of your Galaxy Buds you must jump to latest software version. You can install new version via Galaxy Wearable app. To check it manually, go to Settings – About Earbuds – Update earbuds, here hit on download option.
May 20, 2019
Massive One UI Update Comes to Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 & Gear Sport
Samsung has just released its new One UI update to its older smartwatches. The Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 & Gear Sport are the lucky watches to get the One UI flavour. Galaxy watch Active was the first smartwatch to taste it since the its launching with latest Tizen 4.3 version. It is now rolling out in US & Canada and brings firmware version R800XXU1CSE1, R760XXU2ESE3 & R600XXU1CSE2 for Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 & Gear Sport respectively, counts 115MB in size. The new version comes with tons of new features to make them more advanced and to brings all the watches closer to new Galaxy Watch Active.
Here is the all added features into the new Tizen update.
1. One UI for Watch
2. Check information on your watch at a quick glance. Updated graphics (motion, interface) delivers refreshed look
3. Watch faces
4. You can now download new designs of watch faces
5. Quick panel
6. Now supports additional pages to allow quick access to setting control
7. Setting Menus have been updated for easier discovery. Daily briefing setting has been added for watch to be smarter. Additionally, sleeping mode can now be turn off/on. Watch can now be set to wake up by touching the screen.
8. Samsung Health
9. Daily activity feature added which shows user’s daily activity (Move, workout, Hourly activity)
10. Usability improved by continuous syncing in between paired smartphone & watch
11. Outdoor swim has been added to tracking
12. New Battery optimization
13. Manage background apps
14. And finally, it has updated with improved security
You can update your smartwatch right from the setting. The update is currently rolling out in US & Canada and soon it may release in other countries. This One UI version has pushed out on all the Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 & Gear Sport models so you better check your smartwatch if you are in US or Canada. Update the watch and tell us your experience with us in the comment box below.
May 20, 2019
New Galaxy A50 Update Improves Camera Performance & Wi-Fi Connectivity
To make it more competitive to the other A series devices, today Samsung rolled out another update to the Galaxy A50 smartphone. This new firmware will bring Galaxy A50 to more closer to its upper models like Galaxy A70, Galaxy A80 & Galaxy A90, which comes in same barrier. At the end of last month, company had released important update to the device along with Galaxy A30 & Galaxy M20 smartphones. This time it brings May Android security patch level to the device with couple of new features and improvements to the existing ones. The firmware version is A505FDDU1ASD2 and it counts 154 MB download weight.
The update is all about improvements to the camera and Wi-Fi connectivity. It will improve camera speed while taking pictures and there are some tweeks to perform. It will provide stability to the camera function to make it more efficient. Samsung promised to provide better picture quality in all conditions. The other improvement came to Wi-Fi, where your connection will now more faster without less disturbing. The new change into it is its added stabilizer codes which is the only thing comes into the version.
The all changes come into this software have given below.
1. The stability of camera has been improved
2. Camera picture quality has been improved
3. Wi-Fi connectivity & stability have been improved
4. The security of your device has been improved
5. Other stabilizer codes are applied
New changelog also provide latest security to the device as Samsung promised. It has May 1st security patch level, the lucky device to get earlier than Galaxy S10 & S10+. The other devices to get May upgrade is Galaxy A9, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy A70 and now it is serving to Galaxy S9. The update is available to download in India and soon ready to serve in other countries.
To get the latest update, go to Settings on your device and search for Software Update. You can install it manually or also you can use your computer. Samsung Galaxy A50 is available in India & in some other Asian countries. There is news that soon it will enter into US through Verizon wireless telecom operator. There is no confirmation about its availability & price in the US. We will inform you when there is more to tell.
May 16, 2019