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Apple Loses Top Phonemaker Spot to Samsung as iPhone Shipments Drop, IDC Says

Apple’s smartphone shipments dropped about 10 percent in the first quarter of 2024, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers aiming for the top spot, data from research firm IDC showed on Sunday.

Global smartphone shipments increased 7.8 percent to 289.4 million units during January-March, with Samsung, at 20.8 percent market share, clinching the top phonemaker spot from Apple.

The iPhone-maker’s steep sales decline comes after its strong performance in the December quarter when it overtook Samsung as the world’s No.1 phone maker. It’s back to the second spot, with 17.3 percent market share, as Chinese brands such as Huawei gain market share.

Xiaomi, one of China’s top smartphone makers, occupied the third position with a market share of 14.1 percent during the first quarter.

South Korea’s Samsung, which launched its latest flagship smartphone lineup – Galaxy S24 series – in the beginning of the year, shipped more than 60 million phones during the period.

Global sales of Galaxy S24 smartphones jumped 8 percent, compared to last year’s Galaxy S23 series during their first three weeks of availability, data provider Counterpoint previously said.

In the first quarter, Apple shipped 50.1 million iPhones, down from 55.4 million units it shipped same period last year, according to IDC.

Apple’s smartphone shipments in China shrank 2.1 percent in the final quarter of 2023 from a year earlier.

The drop underscores the challenges facing the US firm in its third biggest market, as some Chinese companies and government agencies limit employees’ use of Apple devices, a measure that mirrors US government restrictions on Chinese apps on security grounds.

The Cupertino, California-based company in June will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where it will highlight updates to the software powering iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices.

Investors are closely watching for updates on artificial intelligence development at Apple, which has so far spoken little about incorporating the AI technology into its devices. The company earlier this year lost the crown as the world’s most valuable company to Microsoft.

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Price in India Slashed: Here’s How Much It Costs Now

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G price in India has been slashed by more than Rs. 6,000. It is currently available for purchase with additional bank offers and payment offers discounts. The 5G smartphone was launched in March last year alongside Galaxy A54 5G. The Galaxy A34 5G runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC and has a 5,000mAh battery. It has a triple rear camera unit, led by a 50-megapixel primary camera. 

On the Samsung India website, the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model of the Galaxy A34 5G is currently listed for Rs. 24,499, down from the original launch price of Rs. 30,999. The 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model is now up for purchase on Flipkart for Rs. 26,499. This indicates a price cut of Rs. 6,500 from its initial price of Rs. 32,999.

No-cost EMI options start from Rs. 4,073 per month while the standard EMI options are available from Rs. 1,187. Further, Samsung is offering discounts for bulk purchases and payments made through Samsung Axis bank credit cards. Buyers can avail of exchange offers and other payment offers to further bring down the price.

Earlier this year, Samsung announced an instant discount of Rs. 3,500 on Galaxy A34 5G, bringing down the effective starting price to Rs. 27,499.

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G specifications

The dual SIM (nano) Galaxy A34 5G features a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with full-HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and vision booster support for increased visibility under sunlight. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. The storage can be expanded up to 1TB through a microSD card.

For optics, the Galaxy A34 5G has a triple rear camera unit alongside LED flash. The triple rear camera setup comprises a 48-megapixel primary sensor with OIS, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 5-megapixel sensor with a macro lens. On the front, it features a 13-megapixel sensor.

Samsung has provided a 5,000mAh battery for Galaxy A34 5G. It has an IP67-certified build as well.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Set to Receive Extended Security Updates

Samsung Galaxy S20 series is confirmed to receive security updates for a few more months. During its February 2020 launch, the models were promised to get three major Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates. The company has now confirmed that the phones will continue to receive quarterly security updates. Notably, the phones will not be getting any additional OS updates. They launched with Android 10-based One UI 2.1 and the last upgrade it received was Android 13-based One UI 5.1.

Under the Scope section on the company’s Mobile Security website, Samsung has confirmed that “select devices launched in 2019 or later” will get a minimum of four years of firmware security updates, while some newer models will receive up to five years of security updates. The South Korean tech giant rolls out security updates in three intervals — monthly, quarterly and biannually. More recent devices are eligible for more regular updates. The Galaxy S20 lineup has been listed among the handsets that will receive these updates, as spotted by SamMobile. 

This confirms that the base Samsung Galaxy S20 alongside the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra will receive a few more quarterly security updates. However, the company did not confirm when this support would be discontinued.

The Galaxy S20 FE model was unveiled in October 2020, months after the flagship series and was also promised to receive four years of security updates. The handset continues to receive monthly OTA updates. After October this year, it may start getting quarterly security updates instead of monthly ones, based on the information on Samsung’s website.

The Galaxy S20 series comes with quad-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays with up to 120Hz refresh rate. The base model has a triple rear camera unit with a 64-megapixel telephoto sensor and two 12-megapixel sensors paired with wide and ultra-wide lenses, respectively. The other two models pack quad rear camera systems with an additional depth sensor. The Galaxy S20+ also has a 64-megapixel telephoto shooter, while the top-of-the-line Ultra model includes a 48-megapixel telephoto camera alongside a 108-megapixel sensor paired with a wide-angle lens.

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 Partners With Wilder World Metaverse Game, Will Offer NFT Rewards as Part of Web3 TV Bundle

Samsung, the South Korean tech giant, has been taking small steps to engage with Web3 without directly exposing its massive user base to volatile digital assets. In a fresh development, Samsung has announced a partnership with metaverse game Wilder World. Through this partnership, Wilder World will provide NFT rewards to fifteen customers of Samsung’s exclusive Web3 TV bundle. This deal, for Wilder World, will offer the game inroads into millions of houses through Samsung’s smart televisions.

A free-to-roam metaverse ecosystem, Wilder World is primarily a competitive racing game that launched for alpha testing in December 2023 and will begin a wider rollout this year. The team behind the game announced its partnership with Samsung via an official post on X on Wednesday.

In Samsung’s next sale of exclusive Web3 TV bundles, fifteen select buyers will get Wilder World NFTs as rewards. Through this partnership, the metaverse game expects to add new players to its ecosystem.

Samsung, catching up with the advancements in emerging technologies, is essentially looking to connect with a newer generation of customers. The Seoul-based company is hence integrating Web3 elements like the metaverse and NFTs with its newer range of products.

Samsung has long maintained its lead in the television market. In 2023, the company reportedly occupied a 30.1 percent market share of televisions sold globally, which was slightly higher than the previous year’s 29.7 percent. With its new initiatives, Samsung could directly bring Web3 technologies to its vast user base.

This is not the first time that the tech mammoth has taken a Web3-friendly approach. In April 2023, for instance, Samsung teamed up with Crypto.com to bring asset trading services on devices from the Galaxy Z fold series.

In 2022, Samsung tied up with partners Theta Labs and Nifty Gateway to get NFTs to its smart TV and smartphone ecosystems.

In fact, the same year Samsung introduced the world’s first TV-based NFT explorer. Later that year, the company started rolling out smart TV models that came with features like NFT buying and management.

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Samsung Galaxy M55 5G With Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC, 45W Fast Charging Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M55 5G was launched in India on Monday, April 8 alongside the Galaxy M15 5G. The phones were initially unveiled in select global markets earlier this year. They succeed the Galaxy M54 5G and the Galaxy M14 5G, respectively. The Galaxy M55 5G is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. It is offered in three RAM + storage configurations and in two colour options. The handset carries a triple rear camera unit and supports wired fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy M55 5G price in India, availability

The base 8GB + 128GB option of the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G is priced in India at Rs. 26,999, while the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB options are listed at Rs. 29,999 and Rs. 32,999, respectively. The phone is available for purchase in the country via Amazon and the Samsung India website. It is offered in two colourways – Denim Black and Light Green.

Samsung Galaxy M55 5G specifications, features

Samsung Galaxy M55 5G sports a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (2,400 x 1,080 pixels) Super AMOLED Plus display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits of peak brightness level. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. It ships with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 and will support four years of OS upgrades and five years of security updates.

For optics, the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) support and a wide-angle lens, an 8-megapixel sensor paired with an ultra-wide-angle lens, alongside a 2-megapixel macro shooter at the back. The front camera is also equipped with a 50-megapixel sensor.

The Samsung Galaxy M55 5G is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging. The phone also supports 5G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC and USB Type-C connectivity. The handset measures 163.9mm x 76.5mm x 7.8mm in size and weighs 180g.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch FE Model Numbers Surface Online, Could Launch Soon: Report

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE will be launched soon, according to a report. The South Korean tech conglomerate could soon introduce a ‘Fan Edition’ (FE) version of its Galaxy Watch smartwatch, which runs on Google’s Wear OS operating system. It is expected to arrive at a lower price than the company’s recent smartwatch models, and its specifications are said to be similar to an older Galaxy Watch model. The Galaxy Watch FE is likely to debut before July, when Samsung is tipped to launch the Galaxy Watch 7 series.

Android Headlines spotted three model numbers for the purported Galaxy Watch FE in what appears to be an IMEI database. The model number SM-R866F reportedly pertains to the global model, while the model numbers SM-R866U and SM-R866N refer to the US and South Korean markets, respectively. According to the publication, the Galaxy Watch FE will be introduced at a “budget-friendly price”.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 that was launched in August 2021 bears the model number SM-R860F, which is quite similar to the purported Galaxy Watch FE model. This suggests that it could arrive as an affordable smartwatch that runs on Wear OS, and is powered by the Exynos W920 chip.

Details of the purported Galaxy Watch FE are yet to surface online, including its hardware specifications and pricing. The smartwatch could debut as Samsung’s most affordable wearable running Wear OS and sporting the design of the Galaxy Watch 4. Apple’s Watch SE models follow a similar strategy, offering fewer features at a more affordable price.

There’s no word from Samsung on plans to launch a new Galaxy Watch FE model, but the company can be expected to launch the device — if it exists — in the coming weeks. As per previous reports, the South Korean firm is planning to launch three Galaxy Watch 7 models, it’s next generation smartwatches, alongside its next-generation foldable phones at its next Galaxy Unpacked event rumoured to take place in July.

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Reliance Digital Announces Digital Discount Days Sale: Check Dates, Prices and Offers

Reliance Digital has announced that its Digital Discount Days sale will begin from April 6 and end on April 15. During this sale, a wide range of electronic items will be offered at discounted prices. Alongside lowered prices of products, customers will also be eligible to access additional exchange discounts and bank offers. Products like smartphones, smart TVs, laptops, tablets, soundbars and more can be purchased at considerably lower rates than their usual market prices. Buyers can get electronic items at considerably discounted prices from several leading brands.

The dates for the upcoming sale were announced in a press release on Friday. The company revealed that the sale will run between April 6 and April 15. Customers will be able to avail of discounts during the sale at Reliance Digital and My Jio stores, and will be eligible to get up to 10 percent instant discount on leading bank cards. They can also win cashback of up to Rs. 15,000 on purchases during the sale.

The company states that there are also several EMI options available on many products that are expected to be convenient for shoppers. The company also noted that all the offers discussed above, as well as the following ones, are subject to terms and conditions. The exact prices and discount details are expected to be revealed once the sale is live.

The Digital Discount Days Sale from Reliance Digital will offer LG OLED and Samsung Neo QLED smart televisions with a 45 percent discount, starting at Rs. 79,990. The company added that 43-inch full-HD smart TVs from other brands will be sold with a 40 percent discount, starting at Rs. 16,990.

iPhone models are also said to be available at lowered prices during the sale. The company claimed that customers can get a ‘double exchange bonus’ of up to Rs. 12,000 on all iPhone models to get the handsets at a lowered effective price. However, it did not clarify what the ‘double exchange bonus’ entails and what smartphones will be eligible for the bonus.

More products from Apple like the MacBook M1 model will be available at a 33 percent discount alongside no-cost EMI options starting at Rs. 54 per day. The 64GB Wi-Fi variant of the iPad 9th Gen will also be offered at the lowest effective price of Rs. 23,900.

The company added that during the sale, a range of gaming laptops will also be offered at discounted prices starting at Rs. 49,999. The Bose Soundbar 900, can be bought at a 30 percent discount at a price of Rs. 72,990, while Dolby Atmos soundbars will be available at a 65 percent discount, starting at Rs. 17,990. 

Home appliances like air conditioners and washing machines will be available at discounted rates during the Digital Discount Days Sale. The company stated that 1 Ton 3-star inverter ACs will be offered at the price of Rs. 20,990, while high-end 11kg or 7kg washing machines with dryers will be available at Rs. 61,990. Refrigerators starting at Rs. 49,990 will also be available for purchase during the Reliance Digital sale, according to the company.

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Samsung Galaxy M15 5G Now Up for Pre-Orders in India Ahead of April 8 Launch

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G is confirmed to go official on April 8 in India. The South Korean smartphone brand has now started accepting pre-orders for the upcoming Galaxy M-series offering. Samsung is offering discounts for customers pre-booking the handset through Amazon. The Galaxy M15 5G has a triple rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. It houses a 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.

The Galaxy M15 5G is currently up for pre-orders in India via Amazon. Interested customers can pre-book the handset by paying a token amount of Rs. 999. Samsung is offering a 25W travel adapter worth Rs. 1,699 for a discounted price of Rs. 299 for customers pre-booking the device. They can also avail of three months no no-cost EMI options for purchases made using HDFC bank credit cards.

The Galaxy M15 5G was launched in Brazil in March last week with a starting price tag of BRL 1,499 (roughly Rs. 25,000) for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The Indian variant is expected to be priced around its global counterpart. It is confirmed to come in 4GB RAM + 128GB and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations.

The Galaxy M15 5G is offered in Blue Topaz, Celestial Blue and Stone Grey colour options. It is confirmed to receive four generations of Android upgrades and five years of security updates. It has a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. It runs on an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM as standard.

For optics, the Galaxy M15 5G has a triple rear camera setup, comprising a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 2-megapixel shooter. On the front, it has a 13-megapixel selfie camera. On the front, it has a 13-megapixel selfie camera. Samsung has packed a 6,000mAh battery on the phone with support for 45W fast charging.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE in the Works, to Launch Earlier Than Usual: Report

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was launched in October last year as a tweaked variant of the regular Galaxy S23. Now, the Galaxy S24 FE is said to be in the works as a successor. A new report from a Korean news outlet indicates that a Samsung supplier has started mass production of display driver chips for the Galaxy S24 FE and the handset will go official in the summer. This rumoured timeline is considerably earlier than the release of any previous Fan Edition model. The Galaxy S24 FE is expected to debut as a toned-down version of the vanilla Galaxy S24.

As per a report by The Elec, Galaxy S24 FE is scheduled to be released this summer. The report citing industry sources claims that a Samsung supplier has begun mass production of TED (TCON Embedded Driver IC) for the organic light emitting diode (OLED) of the upcoming Fan Edition smartphone.

The Galaxy S24 FE’s rumoured summer launch window (June to August) would be earlier than the Galaxy S23 FE launch. The latter was announced in October last year, around eight months after the debut of the Galaxy S23 series in February. The upcoming model is likely to come as a watered-down variant of Galaxy S24.

If this report turns out to be true, then Samsung will have an eventful second half this year. The company is expected to announce the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Watch 7 lineup and more around July and August.

As per past leaks, the Galaxy S24 FE will get a 6.1-inch AMOLED display and could run on Exynos 2400 SoC or Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC depending on the market. It is said to feature 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and could be offered in 128GB and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage options. It is rumoured to be backed by a 4,500mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Said to Offer Same Battery, Charging Speed as Galaxy Z Fold 5

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is expected to launch later this year alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Samsung usually uses its best hardware in its fold lineup and previous leaks and rumours indicated that it will arrive with substantial upgrades over last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 5. Unfortunately, the company might keep the same battery and fast charging speed for the upcoming book-style foldable smartphone.

Tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) has posted the battery and charging specifications of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 on X. As per the tipster, the upcoming foldable will house a 4,400mAh battery with a charging speed of 25W, the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 4. This also corroborates a 3C (China Compulsory Certification) website listing.

Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in July in Paris. It is tipped to come with a titanium frame and could be available in three colour options — dark blue, light pink, and silver. The flagship foldable could use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SoC and 16GB of RAM.

Last year, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 was unveiled with a starting price tag of Rs. 1,54,999 for the base 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration. It has a 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display on the inside with an adaptive refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz. On the cover, it has a 6.2-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. It runs on a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy SoC under the hood alongside 12GB of RAM.

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera. It also includes a 10-megapixel camera on the cover display. It has an IPX8 rating for water resistance.

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