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Samsung Galaxy A55 Reportedly Spotted on 3C Website; Could Offer 25W Fast Charging Support

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is expected to launch in the market soon. It is said to succeed the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, which debuted in March this year with a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup, a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display, and a 5,000mAh battery. The Galaxy A55 is tipped to arrive with upgrades over the preceding model. The phone was previously reported to have begun internal testing. It has now been reportedly spotted on the 3C certification site, hinting at an imminent launch.

An IT Home report states that the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G with the model number SM-A5560 has been listed on China’s 3C certification site. The listing reportedly suggests that the phone will support 25W wired fast charging, but may not ship with a charging adapter inside the retail box.

Recently, another leak suggested that the Galaxy A55 could be powered by an in-house Exynos 1480 SoC. Internally, the chipset is said to carry the codename Rose and is expected to come with an AMD-derived GPU. The phone is also tipped to be equipped with a 50-megapixel primary rear camera sensor. The handset is said to likely launch in March 2024.

Further, a 91Mobiles report says that the Galaxy A55 is likely to carry an Xclipse 530 GPU. It adds that the 50-megapixel main camera will likely be accompanied by a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens. It is also said to be equipped with a 32-megapixel front camera sensor.

The preceding Galaxy A54 5G comes with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and runs Android 13 with One UI 5.1 on top. It is powered by an unnamed octa-core chipset and backed by a 5,000mAh battery. The phone also has Dolby-powered stereo speakers and an IP67 rating for dust and splash resistance.

Samsung’s Galaxy A54 5G has a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5-megapixel macro shooter at the back. The phone also has a 32-megapixel front camera sensor. The handset comes in Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lime, and Awesome Violet colour options. It starts in India at Rs. 38,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant. There’s also a 256GB option that’s available at Rs. 40,999 and in an additional Awesome White colourway.

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Samsung Galaxy A25 5G Design Renders Surface Online; Colour Options Tipped

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G is expected to launch in India soon. The company has not yet confirmed a launch date for the handset but a support page for it gone official on the Samsung India website. The phone was also recently spotted on benchmarking and certification sites. Other leaks and reports also hint at several key details of the purported smartphone. Leaked designs of the phone have also done rounds of the rumour mill. Now, some official-looking renders of the Galaxy A25 5G have surfaced online.

A MySmartPrice report has leaked official-looking renders of the alleged Galaxy A25 5G. The report suggests that the phone is likely to launch in 2024, but did not share any further details. The shared images showed the model in four colour options – Black, Blue, Light Blue, and Yellow. The back panel appears to have a grid-like pattern.

For optics, a triple camera setup is seen on the Galaxy A25 that are placed vertically on the top left corner of the rear panel alongside an LED flash unit. The handset appears to have rounded corners and the area on the right edge around the power button and volume rockers is seen to be slightly raised. The display is seen with an Infinity-U notch to hold the front camera, with sizeable side bezels and a relatively thicker chin.

Recently, the Galaxy A25 5G ‘s support page was spotted on the official Samsung India website. Likely to be offered in variations of 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB, the handset will reportedly to be priced between EUR 300 (roughly Rs. 26,800) to EUR 400 (roughly Rs. 35,700).

The Galaxy A25 is likely to be powered by an Exynos 1280 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM. It is said to ship with Android 14-based One UI 6 and could sport a 6.5-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The triple rear camera unit is expected to include a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. The front camera is said to be equipped with a 13-megapixel sensor. The handset is tipped to be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support. It is said to measure 162mm x 77.5mm x 8.3mm in size.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Tipped to Get Instagram Camera Shortcut on Lock Screen

Samsung Galaxy S24 series is speculated to launch globally soon. The lineup is likely to include the base Galaxy S24, a Galaxy S24 Plus and a Galaxy S24 Ultra model. The phones are said to succeed the Galaxy S23 models, which were unveiled earlier this year in February. While the South Korean company has not yet officially confirmed the launch date, its next generation of flagship Galaxy S series has been tipped to be launched on January 17 at an Unpacked event in the US. Several reports and certification site listings have suggested many key details about the Galaxy S24 handsets. Design renders of the phones have also been leaked. Now, a report suggests a new lock screen widget for the popular photo sharing app Instagram may arrive with the purported smartphones.

A user on X, Alessandro Paluzzi (@alex193a), shared a screenshot that suggested that the Galaxy S24 will allow an Instagram camera shortcut on its lock screen. Once a Galaxy S24 user opens the Instagram application for the first time, a pop-up dialogue box will offer them the choice to turn on Instagram Camera shortcut on their handsets, according to the image.

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Notably, the shortcut is not for the Instagram application in general, but specifically only the Instagram Camera. If true, it will be one of the few non-system apps to have a lock screen widget on Android smartphones. It is speculated that the Galaxy S24 phones will get this update with the One UI 6.1 OS version, which is expected to release alongside the upcoming flagship smartphones.

Leaked images of Galaxy S24 dummy units have previously given us an idea of what the phones may look like. The handsets appear with minor adjustments over the preceding Galaxy S23 models. The external metal frames of the Galaxy S24, the Galaxy S24+ and the Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones are seen with rounded edges instead of sharp ones. The sides of the phones also appear flat.

A recent Geekbench listing suggested that the Galaxy S24 Ultra with the model number SM-S928N may launch with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC paired with 12GB of RAM. The Korean version of the base Galaxy S24 model, on the other hand, is likely to come with an in-house Exynos 2400 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM. The Galaxy S24 models are said to ship with Android 14-based One UI 6.0 skin.

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Google Paid Billions to Make Play Store and Assistant Default Apps on Samsung Phones, Google Executive Says

Google paid Samsung billions of dollars in order to make the search giant’s app store, assistant, search engine, and other services the default options on smartphones made by the latter, according to information that has emerged during the ongoing Google vs Epic Games trial. On Monday, Google Vice President for Partnerships James Kolotouros revealed that the company signed deals with various smartphone manufacturers, including the South Korean tech conglomerate, to have the Google Play store installed out-of-the-box on Android phones.

Bloomberg reports that Kolotouros’ testimony during the ongoing Google vs Epic Games trial revealed that around half of Google’s Play Store revenue comes from customers who own Samsung devices. The executive also said that the company planned to create a system to split revenue from the Play Store with smartphone makers in exchange for having the firm’s apps preinstalled on their smartphones.

Under Google’s ‘Project Banyan’ initiative that began in 2019, the company planned to spend $200 million on a deal that would have Samsung distribute its Galaxy Store app via the Play Store, according to the report. While that deal did not work out, the company agreed to pay Samsung $8 billion (roughly Rs. 66,500 crore) over a period of four years to have the Play Store exist on Samsung phones alongside the smartphone maker’s app store.

On Tuesday, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai also testified that the search giant pays Apple 36 percent of Safari search revenue in exchange for its service being the default on the company’s smartphones. Epic’s attorney reportedly asked Pichai if the amount paid by Google to Apple was higher than what it paid Samsung, and the CEO stated that it was possible but added that it was like comparing apples and oranges.

The ongoing Google vs Epic trial has seen the latter produce several pieces of evidence as it tries to build a case against the search giant’s app store. Epic alleges that Google made the deals to protect its Play Store operating profit that — estimated by the game publisher to be over $12 billion (roughly Rs. 99,700 crore) in 2021 — by preventing the spread of alternative, or third-party app stores.

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Samsung Denies Rumours of Affordable Foldable Smartphones: Report

Samsung’s 2024 lineup was recently speculated to include budget foldable smartphones. The first affordable foldable from the South Korean tech giant was said to cost around $400 to $500 (roughly Rs. 33,000 to Rs. 41,000), similar to a mid-range Galaxy A series smartphone. The company has now reportedly denied rumours of a mid-range Samsung foldable phone. Samsung was said to release Fan Edition versions of the foldable phone after the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 next year.

As per a report by Korea JoongAng Daily, a Samsung spokesperson confirmed that the company doesn’t have plans for a “mid-range” foldable. “We don’t plan to manufacture foldable smartphones that are priced in the midrange, and the latest rumours are groundless,” the report quotes the spokesperson as saying.

Samsung was also rumoured to launch a cheaper Galaxy Z foldable phone called the Galaxy Z FE (Fan Edition) after the launch of Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the spokesperson rejected the rumour saying, “there’s nothing decided on the matter”.

Recent rumours said that Samsung was developing a lower-cost foldable set to arrive in 2024. A report by market research firm TrendForce claimed that Samsung will introduce more competitively priced foldable phones to the mid-range market next year to help reduce price barriers and make foldable phones more accessible. Further, a tipster opined that the foldable could be priced as low as $400 to $500.

The South Korean brand has released five iterations of the Galaxy Z foldable flagships. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 were launched just a few months ago. The price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 starts at $999(roughly Rs. 82,000), while the Galaxy Z Fold 5 has an initial price tag of $1,799 (roughly Rs. 1,47,000).

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 price in India starts at Rs. 1,54,999 for the base 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration and Galaxy Z Flip 5 starts at Rs. 99,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model.

Both the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are powered by Qualcomm’s custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy and feature a new Flex Hinge. They ship with One UI 5.1.1 based on Android 13 and have an IPX8 rated build for water resistance.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s Alleged Renders Suggest Minor Design Tweaks From Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event is expected to take place early next year with the focus no doubt being on the brand’s new flagship Galaxy S series smartphone — Galaxy S24 Ultra. We’ve already seen a variety of different leaks about the upcoming flagship smartphone. Most recently, new renders offering a glimpse into the possible design of the handset have surfaced on the Web. The leaked renders show slimmer bezels on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. It is expected to run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC for Galaxy.

Tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) showed off alleged renders of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra on X (formerly Twitter). From the looks of it, the handset appears much like the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy S22 Ultra. It is seen with thin and symmetrical bezels on the display but with lesser curved edges. It is shown in a black shade with a centred hole-punch cutout at the top of the display.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is seen featuring a quad camera setup at the rear with four individual lenses protruding from the flat back. LED flash is also shown flushed in the rear panel. Further, the power and volume buttons can be seen on the left side.

Samsung is tipped to unveil the Galaxy S24 series with Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra on January 17 in San Fransisco. As per recent leaks, the upcoming models will run on “Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC for Galaxy”. The Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ could be powered by Exynos in select global markets. Further, Samsung is said to use titanium frames in the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The previous models came with an aluminium chassis.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is said to come in 12GB RAM + 256GB and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations. As we inch closer to 2024 we expect more details about the handset to surface online in the coming weeks.

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series of smartphones was launched earlier this week and the South Korean firm’s high-end handsets have seen a few upgrades across all three models. What about the increase in pricing? We discuss this and more on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 Design Renders Surface Online; Hints at Imminent Launch

Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 has been speculated to appear in the market for long. Initial rumours about its 2022 launch came and went away quickly. With the new leaked design renders, however, the launch of the Galaxy Fit 3 appears to be imminent. Although the company has not officially teased or confirmed the smart wearable, it is expected to be introduced soon. The wearable is said to come as a successor to the Samsung Galaxy Fit 2, which was unveiled in October 2022.

A WindowsReport post has leaked renders of the purported Galaxy Fit 3. It is seen in a rose gold colour option sporting a wider display than the preceding model with the case showcasing a metallic design. From the images, the fitness tracker seems to have non-removable straps, and is seen in a light pink colour.

The leaked renders also show a button placed on the right edge of the case, which is speculated to be a shortcut button or a dedicated back button. According to the report, the Galaxy Fit 3 tracker may come with Wear OS instead of the rtOS-based operating system that the Galaxy Fit 2 carries.

The Galaxy Fit 3 also appears to be equipped with an optical heart rate monitor, sensors for which can be seen at the back of the case. The smart wearable is also likely to come with Pogo charging pins, that are seen in the images. No other details about the device have been revealed yet. We may get more updates in the coming weeks.

Notably, the Galaxy Fit 2 is priced at Rs. 3,999 in India. It is available in Black and Scarlet colour options. It features a 1.1-inch AMOLED display and its 159mAh battery claims to offer a battery life of up to 21 days on a single charge. It is equipped with sleep and stress tracking features. The Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 also comes with 5ATM water resistance and a Water Lock mode.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE New Exclusive Colour Variants Launched in India

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was launched in India in October 2023. As the name suggests, it is the Fan Edition model of the Galaxy S23 series of smartphones, which was released this year in February. The Indian variant of the phone comes with an in-house Exynos 2200 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. It packs a 4,500mAh battery with 25W charging support. Samsung has now released the handset in two additional exclusive colour options.

In a post on X, Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy S23 FE model is now available in additional colours, exclusively on the official Samsung website. These “special edition colours” are Indigo and Tangerine.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE price in India

The 8GB + 128GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is priced in India at Rs. 59,999. It initially launched in Cream, Graphite, Mint, and Purple colour options. Now, the phone can also be bought in Indigo and Tangerine colourways, however, these colour options are only available on the Samsung website.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE specifications

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Fan Edition model features a 6.4-inch Dynamic full-HD+ AMOLED 2X display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and is powered by an in-house Exynos 2200 SoC. The triple rear camera of the phone is equipped with a 50-megapixel OIS-supported primary sensor, a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultrawide lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter. The front camera comes with a 10-megapixel sensor.

It packs a 4,500mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging support. It supports Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. The handset has an IP68 rating for dust and splash resistance. The Galaxy S23 FE measures 158mm x 76.5mm x 8.2mm in size and weighs 209 grams.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 series and Galaxy Watch 6 series at its first Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea. We discuss the company’s new devices and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Samsung Galaxy A25 Reportedly Listing on FCC Site; Suggests Charging, Connectivity Details

Samsung Galaxy A25 may arrive in the market sooner than expected. The phone is said to succeed the Galaxy A24, which was released earlier this year in April. Following Samsung’s usual product launch cycle, it could be argued that the Galaxy A25 may see an April 2024 release. However, the phone has been reportedly spotted on the FCC website, suggesting that it may see an earlier-than-expected launch. The listing, also reportedly hints at some key charging and connectivity details of the purported handset.

According to an FCC listing cited in a MySmartPrice report, the Galaxy A25 will support 25W wired fast charging, much like the preceding Galaxy A24 model. The listing also seems to hint that the smartphone will support NFC and ten 5G bands – n2/5/25/29/30/41/48/66/70/71/77.

Previous leaks have suggested that the Galaxy A25 is likely to be powered by an in house Exynos 1280 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM. The phone is said to ship with Android 14-based One UI 6. It could come with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display and a triple rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The front camera may be equipped with a 13-megapixel sensor. It has been tipped to pack a 5,000mAh battery and is expected to measure 162mm x 77.5mm x 8.3mm in size.

Leaked design renders of the Galaxy A25 suggest that the phone will launch in black, blue-grey, lime green, and light blue colour options. The phone is seen with narrow bezels and sports what Samsung reportedly calls an Infinity-V notch display, with a centre-aligned waterdrop notch at the top of the front panel to hold the front camera.

The power button has also been tipped to double as a fingerprint sensor. This is placed alongside the volume rockers on the right edge of the handset. The triple rear camera unit of the Galaxy A25 is seen vertically arranged in the top left corner of the back panel with an LED flash unit placed beside it.

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India Smartphone Sector Stagnant in Q3 2023, Realme Overtakes Vivo in Market Share: IDC

A recent research states that sluggish performance in the quarter caused India’s smartphone market to remain flat year over year in Q3 2023 with shipments of 44 million units. Its forecast for the market in 2023 suggests that shipments will remain steady or decline slightly. The research adds that the first two months of the third quarter, July and August, saw single-digit growth as the channels began early seasonal stocking. However, September saw the lowest shipments since 2019 due to dwindling demand and high prices.

A report by International Data Corporation (IDC) says that the Indian smartphone market maintained a flat 44 million units of shipments in Q3, resulting in a flat growth on a year-on-year basis. The ASP (average selling price) increased by 12 percent YoY and 5 percent QoQ (quarter-over-quarter) and peaked at $253 (roughly Rs. 21,000).

 

The report noted that vendors across all channels, online and offline, prioritised budget 5G smartphones over others. 5G smartphone shipments accounted for 25 million units, setting a record 58 percent share. Since most 5G models were released in the mass budget bracket ($100 < $200 (roughly Rs. 8,300 < Rs. 16,700)), the segment’s 5G share has increased from 34 percent to 52 percent. The top three 5G models shipped in the third quarter of the year were Apple’s iPhone 13, Xiaomi’s Redmi 12, and Samsung’s Galaxy A14.

Samsung overtook Vivo as the most popular brand, despite a YoY fall in shipments. Among the top five brands, Samsung had the highest ASP at $381 (roughly Rs. 31,700), increasing 43 percent year over year. The report also noted that with the help of the recently released Realme C53 and Realme 11x, the Chinese brand rose to the second position. With the exception of iQoo, Vivo had the fastest growth among the top five brands, thanks to its reasonably priced Vivo Y and Vivo T series phones. Poco and OnePlus both saw YoY growth of 50 percent or more, with the OnePlus Nord CE3 Lite accounting for 35 percent of shipments.

In just one quarter, shipments of foldable phones reached a record 500,000 units, with Samsung holding a 66 percent market share. The average selling price of foldable phones dropped from $1,319 (roughly Rs. 1,09,800) to $1,198 (roughly Rs. 99,800) from a year ago owing to new releases by Motorola at cheaper price points.

Shipments via offline channels grew by double digits in Q3 2023 and remained bigger than online channels. According to the report, a number of eTailer events (like Amazon Great India Festival and Flipkart’s Big Billion Days) with exclusive online deals and special platform pricing helped boost demand online.

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