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Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 4 will reportedly sport minor battery size increase

Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 4 might feature an only a slightly bigger battery than its predecessor.

According to a new rumour from the Dutch publication GalaxyClub, the upcoming foldable will feature a pair of batteries with the model numbers ‘EB-BF721ABY’ and ‘EB-BF722ABY.’ According to the leak, the cells will measure in at 2,400mAh and 903mAh, equalling 3,303mAh in total. With this in mind, Samsung will likely advertise the Flip 4’s battery as featuring 3,400mAh (typical) in capacity.

This battery improvement is minimal as the Flip 3 sports a 3,300mAh battery. In my review of the Flip 3, I noted that the phone’s battery doesn’t last all day, citing it as one of the otherwise solid smartphone’s most significant issues.

I find that if I used the device consistently starting at 9am, it only makes it until roughly 7pm. Checking the Flip 3’s Battery settings reveals that I only ever get at most four and a half hours of screen-on time out of the device.

I doubt that the Flip 4 will offer a better battery experience than its predecessor, unless Samsung has new battery life management techniques in the works. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is expected to launch sometime in August or September.

Source: GalaxyClub

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Samsung says it plans to release new foldable smartphones later this year

In a move that isn’t surprising, Samsung has confirmed during its Q1 2022 earnings call that it has plans to release a new generation of foldable smartphones later in 2022.

“We are currently all hands on deck regarding preparing the new foldable model scheduled for launch in the second half,” said a representative from the company during the call.

Samsung’s mobile vice-president Kim Sung-Koo also stated that the company plans to make foldable smartphones the “main column next to the Galaxy S series within our business.”

Given the success of the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, it makes sense that Samsung is working on successors to both phones. The tech giant likely plans to reveal its new foldables — probably called the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 — in August. Rumours regarding the Z Flip 3 have been sparse, but leaks regarding the Fold 4 have appeared at rapid rate recently. For example, the smartphone is rumoured to feature a design similar to the z Fold 3’s alongside a 108-megapixel camera, and, depending on who you believe, a built-in S Pen.

For more on Samsung’s 2021 foldable, check out Dean Daley’s review of the Galaxy Z  Fold 3 and Z Flip 3.

Via: Android Authority 

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Samsung introduces Care+ for Business, a premium protection plan for corporate devices

Samsung Canada is introducing a new Care+ for Business plan for corporate devices.

Samsung Care+ for Business is a worry-free plan that protects against physical damage and liquid intrusion. The extended three-year warranty is for business device users and even covers electrical and mechanical defects.

Additionally, technicians at authorized Samsung services will repair devices using actual Samsung parts. There are no additional costs or documentation required for repairs. There’s also free pick-up and delivery on-site repair service, which should reduce customer time by eliminating visits to service centers.

With the Samsung Knox Portal, Samsung Care+ for Business will allow businesses to manage device deployments and protection coverage in their device fleet, as well as track subscriptions and repair status and access policy information on an all-in-one screen.

Image credit: Samsung 

Source: Samsung

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 rumoured to feature 108-megapixel camera

Samsung looks to be planning a significant camera upgrade for its upcoming Galaxy Fold 4, according to the tipster Dohyun Kim.

The phone will sport a 108-megapixel shooter similar to Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra and other Galaxy S20 variants. Another tipster, @chunvn8888, has also corroborated Kim’s leak.

The foldable handset will reportedly sport a 108-megapixel primary shooter, a 10-megapixel telephoto camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide shooter, but might lack a 10x optical zoom periscope lens. While this camera upgrade is notable, dismissing the 10x optical zoom lens seems like a misstep on Samsung’s part since it’s so useful with the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Last year’s Fold 3 hosted three 12-megapixel rear cameras, so this would be a significant camera array improvement on Samsung’s part.

Recent rumours have also indicated that the Galaxy Fold 4 will lack a built-in S Pen and that the phone will likely launch sometime in August.

Source: @chunvn888, @dohyun854

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series scheduled to get May patch on April 27

Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series might be getting its May security patch in April.

According to the Telus update schedule, the S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra will get a security update and optimization patch on April 27th.

It’s unclear what the update will include, but the device receiving the update this early is impressive. This is the second month in a row that the phone received its monthly patch early. In March, the S22 series was scheduled to receive its monthly update on March 29th.

However, according to S22 users, the last update wasn’t exactly on time. It didn’t hit some users until at least a week later.

Seeing that the S22 series is scheduled to get its updates early is still pretty impressive. Hopefully, users will actually receive the update on the planned day.

Currently, only Telus’ update schedule calendar mentions the S22 May update.

Source: Telus

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 will reportedly not include built-in S Pen

Months away from its launch, rumours surrounding whether Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 4 will feature an S Pen are already circulating.

According to the well-known Samsung tipster, Ice Universe, the Fold 4 will not sport a built-in S Pen. Instead, the device is tipped to be slightly smaller and thinner than last year’s model because “no one likes a brick.” While it’s true that no one likes a brick-like smartphone,  rumours regarding the device featuring S Pen support have been swirling for the last few months.

That said, we recently reported a rumour regarding the S Pen entering production, though that doesn’t necessarily confirm that the Galaxy Fold 4 will feature a built-in storage slot.

As someone who uses the Galaxy Fold 3 as their main Android device, I’d prefer a foldable handset that’s smaller/thinner and that doesn’t come with the S Pen. In my review of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, I noted that the S Pen wasn’t worth the extra cost, and I imagine I’ll hold the same opinion when the Fold 4 is revealed.

As always, approach these rumours with an air of skepticism, but I hope Ice Universe is right about this one.

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 4 is rumoured to launch sometime in August alongside the Galaxy Flip 4 and a mystery foldable device.

Source: @UniverseIce

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Samsung S Pen now in mass production in several countries

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 4 is rumoured to be the first foldable with a dedicated S Pen holster. This leak seems more credible with the S Pen now in mass production in several Eurasian countries.

However, it’s unclear if this is a new S Pen that is compatible with other Samsung devices. The Fold 3 only supports the S Pen Fold Edition and the S Pen Pro. This S Pen features different frequencies that make it compatible with the Fold 3. Additionally, using the S Pen on other devices can potentially damage the foldable screen.

However, with news of Samsung developing a new type of Ultra-Thin Glass, the screen might be strong enough to work with other S Pens like the one available with the S22 Ultra.

The Fold 4 might launch sometime in August.

Source: SamMobile, Mukul Sharma

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Users report Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 getting ECG update in Canada

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 seems to be getting an update that many Canadians have been looking forward to.

A new update that hit one of our Canadian reader’s wearable indicates that the Galaxy Watch 4 finally features blood-pressure and ECG monitoring in Canada. The update is available with Galaxy smartphones running Android 7.0 or later.

Back in February, Samsung made a blog post about the Galaxy Watch 4 getting ECG in Canada, but users say the update didn’t hit their devices in March like was scheduled to.

Now, many have turned to Twitter and the Samsung’s community forums, commenting that the update has finally arrived.

We’ve reached out to Samsung for official confirmation regarding the features’ release.

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 always could monitor ECG, but without Canadian regulator clearance, the feature wasn’t accessible.

Source: @Da_Ali_G_Show, Samsung Community

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Samsung Canada ranks in the Top 3 most reputable companies in Canada

Samsung Canada is the third-most reputable company in Canada, according to a recent study. Leger’s Corporate Reputation study concluded Samsung’s ranking by asking 38,000 Canadians to share their input.

More than 285 companies across 30 sectors took part in Leger’s study. In the final standing, Samsung Canada ranked number three. This marks the ninth year in a row that the company has landed on the Top 10 list. However, Samsung’s current placement sees a four-place increase when compared to 2021.

“Samsung is proud to be ranked the third most reputable company in Canada as its a testament to the focus we’ve placed on earning and maintaining the trust of Canadians,” said Jihoon Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Canada. “Canadians are utilizing our technology to enrich and enhance their daily experiences and it’s a relationship that we hold in the highest regard. We’re committed to continuing to build positive perceptions with Canadians through an emphasis on cutting-edge innovation, sustainability and best-in-class service.”

Leger’s Corporate Reputation study looks at six core pillars of a company. These include financial strength, social responsibility, honesty and transparency, quality, attachment, and innovation.

Samsung Canada gained a Reputation Score of 72, narrowly beating Samsung are Shoppers Drug Mart and Sony, both of which received a Reputation Score of 73. The maximum score Leger doles out is 100.

Following Samsung Canada, the Top 10 list is rounded out by Canadian Tire, Interact, Google, Campbell, Microsoft, A&W, and finally, Netflix. The final three companies received a score of 69.

It’s worth noting that this year’s study indicates the overall reputation scores have dropped. The hardest-hit sectors include breweries, drugstores, hospitality and bookstores. On the other hand, the industrial sector experienced the largest growth in reputation this year.

Source: Samsung Canada

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE gets April security update later this month

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 FE will soon get its April security update, alongside One UI 4.1.

While the smartphone will get the update today in other countries, Canadians will have to wait until later this April to receive the update themselves. According to Fido’s update schedule, the update won’t hit Canadian users until April 26th. However, Koodo’s update scheduler says that the update will hit on April 19th instead.

This means S20 FE users will have to wait until later this month for the update, and it might depend on which carrier you’re using.

Weirdly, Telus’ and Rogers’ update schedules don’t mention the S20 FE recieving any updates in the upcoming weeks. Hopefully, their sub-brands update schedules are correct, but we’ll have to wait until later this month to find out.

Source: Fido, Koodo