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Samsung might bring some fresh colors to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6
At least that's one thing new about these two phones
While there have been several rumors floating around about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, little has been confirmed. So far, there has been speculation surrounding everything from the phones’ RAM to their battery life. Even though the company has been tight-lipped, new rumors are still popping up every day, and the latest one has to do with the colors of Samsung's upcoming foldables.
Samsung's next One UI release looks set to debut with the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5
Samsung is already testing One UI 5.1.1 on these upcoming foldables
With Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 expected later this year, most likely at an August Unpacked event, users will soon have access to the latest and greatest the smartphone giant has to offer. While new foldable hardware may steal the limelight, the company's One UI software could also be showing off its latest improvements. Evidence points to Samsung already testing One UI 5.1.1 on its upcoming foldables, making it likely these two models will be the ones to introduce the next revision of the company's Android interface.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G: Should you upgrade?
If you're still hanging on to the first 5G version of the Z Flip, it's time to turn it in
Three years after its first mainstream folding smartphone dominated headlines, Samsung's knack for making some of the best Android phones continues to lead the foldable charge. Substantially redefining the meaning of the term "flip phone," the horizontally folding Galaxy Z Flip offers the functionality of a high-end smartphone in a conveniently small package with a highly functional outer display.
Samsung reportedly expects to sell fewer Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 phones next year
The company may be lowering its targets in light of economic trends
Samsung's launch for the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 is just around the corner, but some have already set their sights on what's next. With foldable phones still in their early days and constantly maturing, if expectations are high for the phones that are about to launch, they most certainly are even higher for the ones that are coming next year. Luckily, if you're planning to skip this upcoming generation to go straight for the Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, the first rumors have started to appear online — some encouraging, others not so much.
The Galaxy Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition will actually be bespoke
Seriously, who thought last year's colors were enough?
The days when smartphones had all sorts of crazy designs and came in more color options than you could count may have passed, but Samsung looks determined to bring them back. With the dawn of foldable screens, we are seeing some of that design razzmatazz make a comeback with the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip series — to top that off, Samsung also allows you to color-customize those clamshells to your heart's content through its Bespoke program. The Galaxy Z Flip3 from last year also came in a 'Bespoke Edition' that unlocked a bunch of flashy color combos over the boring stock options and it's evident that the Galaxy Z Flip4 will be getting a similar treatment — only it will be much better this time.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 renders offer our best look yet at this next-gen foldable
It looks a lot like its predecessor, which is not necessarily a bad thing
The rise of foldable screens has allowed for a rebirth of the long-forgotten flip phones in a way. The trend was started by Motorola with its throwback-themed Razr foldable phone and Samsung joined the party afterward with the Galaxy Z Flip and its follow-up, the Z Flip3. The latter was a major upgrade from its predecessor in both specifications, design, and most importantly, price, so the stakes are high for the Z Flip4 coming later this year. If new leaks are anything to go by, though, it might be a bit of a duller release — at least in terms of design.
Early Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 rumors suggest the S22 isn't the only phone Samsung's turning into a Note
Everything's a Note now — even you
Months of rumors and leaks finally came to a head last week as Samsung made the Galaxy S22 series official, and guess what — they're pretty good phones. It's no secret the company has all but cleared its usual summer Unpacked event to focus on its ever-growing line of foldables. If you're no longer won over by traditional smartphone design, some early rumors for the next devices in the Galaxy Z series might win you over.
Samsung's older foldables are now getting One UI 4
The Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip are next in line for some Android 12 love
Samsung got started with its foldable phone lineup in 2019, with the Samsung Galaxy Fold, after showing off its folding display tech for a few years prior. Since then, these phones have significantly matured in terms of durability and features, to the point a foldable phone is now an option average folks can consider. Of course, being among its most expensive phones, they're high on Samsung's list for the ongoing One UI 4 rollout. After its newest foldables began receiving their respective Android 12 updates, the older ones are now next in line.
Samsung's One UI 4 beta program starts recruiting testers for last year’s Galaxy Z phones
Want to take part? Move to South Korea
Samsung has been steadily moving forward with updating its phones to the new One UI 4 based on Android 12. The Galaxy S21 received a stable release earlier this week and the Z Flip3 and Fold3 are getting ready to wrap up their beta testing. Now Samsung's preparing for the next phase of its efforts, as the company looks for users to beta test One UI 4 on the Galaxy Z Flip, Z Flip 5G, and the Z Fold2.
Samsung's latest foldables are getting the September 2021 security patch internationally
The September patch is also available for a plethora of phones and tablets including the S21 series
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Samsung is staying true to tradition this week as it releases the September 2021 security patch before any other company, in some cases before August had even finished. This update includes a new version of One UI for the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Flip 5G, bringing features from the new Z Flip3 to the older devices internationally.
Samsung's September 2021 update arrives in the US for more Galaxy Z Flip users
The update is also out for several other phones including the unlocked Note10 series
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Samsung started updating its international devices with the September security patch just as August came to a close. Now it's time for customers in the US to get in on the action, as the unlocked Galaxy S20 and S21 begin to receive the September 2021 security update for themselves.
Older Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip phones get new features in the latest update
The update is also available for the Galaxy S21 and A52 5G
Samsung released One UI 3.1.1 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold3, adding plenty of upgrades for its foldable lineup, like enhanced flex mode, drag and split, and the new taskbar. Thankfully One UI 3.1.1 is now available for all of Samsung's folding handsets, past and present, with some behind-the-scenes optimizations also making their way to Samsung's more conventional smartphones.
Samsung's Galaxy A51 is receiving the August 2021 security patch internationally
It's also available for the Tab A7 LTE and several A series phones
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Samsung's July patch is rolling out to the international Galaxy Tab S6 Lite — here are all the updated devices
The update is also available for a number of A-series phones
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Samsung has consistently been ahead of the curve with security updates this year, and that continues now as the July 2021 patch hits the Galaxy devices series internationally. As the month rolls on, we're seeing it hit more and more devices.
Samsung's July 2021 update is coming to the Galaxy S20 on Verizon
The update is also available for the Verizon Z Fold2 and S10 Lite
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By this point, we know pretty well what to expect from Samsung when it comes to monthly security updates. Usually some international market will get the next month's release a little early, still in the waning days of the previous month — exactly like we just saw happen for the July release right at the end of June. And then if we're very good and patient, a few days later we start seeing the first releases start to appear for US carriers — just like what's happening right now.
Samsung's June 2021 update is now available for the T-Mobile S21 series
The T-Mobile A51 has also been updated
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We might be facing the heat of July, but Samsung's June patch is still coming to a number of phones. Over the last two weeks, it's reached several devices in the US, including the Galaxy S21 and S10 series, the A10e, the A52, and more.
Samsung's One UI 3.1 update reaches the Galaxy A50 and A51 in the US — here's the complete list of devices
The update is also hitting the Sprint Tab S6 and several budget phones
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One UI 3.1 has been rolling out to older Galaxy devices quickly in the last few months. Despite only being an incremental upgrade over 3.0, it carries over several useful features from the Galaxy S21 to its older siblings. Over the last few weeks, One UI 3.1 has arrived for several mid-range devices and some T-Mobile variants.
Check out Samsung's next clamshell foldable in all these glorious colors
Gray, purple, black, yellow — which one will you pick?
We're quickly approaching Samsung's usual late-summer slot for announcing new flagship devices, but this year, it's the Galaxy Z-series we're expecting to see instead of a Note refresh. Both the Z Flip3 and Z Fold3 passed through the FCC last week, revealing stylus support for the latter. However, if you've been waiting to see what the next clamshell foldable from Samsung would look like, new renders have leaked that show the phone from all angles.This leak comes courtesy of GizNext, showing off virtually every aspect of the Z Flip3. Although only four variants are on display here, the site expects it to be available in eight different colors: green, violet, black, white, pink, dark blue, gray, and beige (which is somehow different from both yellow and white). That's a lot of options to pick from, but it makes it easy to find something that fits your taste.The device uses the same 6.7" internal display as the original Z Flip, complete with its super-tall 25:9 aspect ratio. The external display may not be as large as the one on the Z Fold2, but at 1.9", it's a significant step up from the first-gen model. Two lenses are places next to the external display, while the selfie camera is hidden under the internal screen. According to the report, the Z Flip3 uses a Snapdragon 888, though we'll have to keep waiting to learn its other specs, like its RAM and battery capacity.
Samsung's May 2021 security patch comes to more phones on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon — here's the complete list
Now arriving for the Galaxy S9 on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
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Samsung was ahead of the curve again this month when it released the May 2021 security patch for the international Galaxy S21 before anyone else. That continues now as several devices on T-Mobile receive the same update, even as the June security patch arrives for several devices.
The international Galaxy S21 is finally getting the June 2021 update after a delay
The camera is buttery smooth now
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Samsung started updating its phones with the June security patch before May was out, but the S21 series seemed to be having issues. Now things seem to be back to normal as the update is rolling out widely.The June patch first appeared for Korean S21 users on May 27th, but instead of rapidly spreading to more regions, things went quiet. Another June update rolled out a short time later but, like before, failed to reach any other countries. Whatever problems or bugs were plaguing the update seem to have been squashed, with the US S21 getting it yesterday and it reaching the UK today.As well as the usual security fixes, the cameras have gotten a significant improvement. Until now, switching lenses in the S21 camera app was far from smooth, stuttering, and lagging as it zoomed in and out. That's finally been fixed, and switching between the cameras is smooth and buttery.I got it on my UK S21 Ultra today, carrying G998BXXU3AUF6 as the build number and weighing in at 477MB. Hopefully, it will arrive in other regions soon.As always we'll continue to update this post as new devices get updated.