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Samsung now offers 4 years of Security Updates to Galaxy products launched since 2019


Samsung now offers 4 years of Security Updates to Galaxy products launched since 2019, including the Z, S, Note, A, M, XCover and Tab series. 

Samsung is really beating Google and OnePlus in terms of Software updates, they're not only updating their Flagship Series which most brands are, Samsung is also focusing more on their Budget and Mid-range lineup including Galaxy M and Galaxy A Series. 

Although Samsung Budget Smartphone doesn't come with the best Specifications, but it's good to see atleast they're giving them the best life.

Eligible Galaxy Devices Include:

Galaxy Foldable devices: Fold, Fold 5G, Z Fold2, Z Fold2 5G, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G
Galaxy S series: S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G, S10 Lite, S20, S20 5G, S20+, S20+ 5G, S20 Ultra, S20 Ultra 5G, S20 FE, S20 FE 5G, S21 5G, S21+ 5G, S21 Ultra 5G
Galaxy Note series: Note10, Note10 5G, Note10+, Note10+ 5G, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note20 5G, Note20 Ultra, Note20 Ultra 5G
Galaxy A series: A10, A10e, A10s, A20, A20s, A30, A30s, A40, A50, A50s, A60, A70, A70s, A80, A90 5G, A11, A21, A21s, A31, A41, A51, A51 5G, A71, A71 5G, A02s, A12, A32 5G, A42 5G
Galaxy M series: M10s, M20, M30, M30s, M40, M11, M12, M21, M31, M31s, M51
Galaxy XCover series: XCover4s, XCover FieldPro, XCover Pro
Galaxy Tab series: Tab Active Pro, Tab Active3, Tab A 8 (2019), Tab A with S Pen, Tab A 8.4 (2020), Tab A7, Tab S5e, Tab S6, Tab S6 5G, Tab S6 Lite, Tab S7, Tab S7+

Links to all the Smartphone Certification Websites


You might have seen or heard of Listing of an Upcoming Smartphone on a Certification Website. Most Government Websites (e.g. BIS, NBTC)  and Non-Profit Organizations (Wi-Fi Alliance) Certifies a product before allowing the brand to launch that particular Device or Product in their Country.

Product  qualification or product certification is the process of certifying that a product has passed quality assurance tests, performance test and meets qualification criteria stipulated in contracts, regulations, or specifications. (Source: Wikipedia).

Here are if not all, but most Certification Websites where you can search for an Upcoming Product (Smartphones in particular):

Government Certification







IMEI Database 

Sickw (Find IMEI)

CEIR (Paste IMEI)

Turkiye (Paste IMEI)

Others


Google Play Console (Go to Release Management > Device Catalog [Publisher ID Needed])



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Introduction of foldable phones by Apple in 2023



Apple is planning a lot of technological enhancements in their devices like camera, body as well as OS. the company is working for the improvisation in their devices for providing high performance to their gadgets like iPhones, iPads, iMac, apple watch as well as MacBook and many more. According to the latest leaks it is known that apple is planning a foldable range of iPhones with foldable QHD display and many more technological improvisations.

According to the information from the surveys it has been cleared that apple is going to launch the foldable iPhones with a larger display of 8 inches with QHD display as well as foldable OLED display in the year 2023. The report of the foldable phone technology has been presented in front of the investors. According to information the apple is making a contract with SDC as a supplier of displays and also with Samsung foundry for getting the Exclusive DDI.

The apple's high end smartphones will consists of the foldable display technology which can boost up the sales of the phone because of the foldable displays on which each and every smartphone company is working to introduce it in the market. Apple is one of the giant company of smartphones this technology will make the company boosts its market performance because of the the trend of foldable smartphones.

According to the leaks it has believed by the analysts that the apple will launch its upcoming iPhones will consists of the silver nanowire touch solutions which is one of the best as well as long lasting displays for the devices. This technology is already used by apple in HomePods which will save the revenues of the company and also lowers the manufacturing costs of the foldable iPhones.

The Apple is going to launch its foldable iPhones with a huge display of 7.7 to 8 inches which is also a good thing. Different types of rumours are also been displayed by people about the introduction of foldable smartphones by Apple but according to analysts the foldable technology will be introduced by the company till the year 2023 but is has not been officially confirmed by the company till now so let's wait and watch.





21 OnePlus devices eligible to get Android 12 (OxygenOS 12)


Google has recently announced a new version of android Android 12 with tons of features, improvements, and all-new UI enhancements. After that various companies released beta their devices and OnePlus is not far behind. OnePlus already released Android 12 beta for the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro. The update is in the beta state and has various issues/problems which are mentioned below.

Here is the list of known issues with Android 12 on the OnePlus 9 series:

  • All data will be cleared while flashing the build
  • Video call function is not available
  • Fingerprint unlock and face unlock are unavailable
  • Certain UI screens look less than desirable
  • Some apps may not function as expected
  • System stability issues
OnePlus also announced the list of devices that will support Android 12/OxygenOS 12 in the future. If you want to install Android 12 on any other smartphone you can check this article.

List of OnePlus devices eligible for Android 12

  • OnePlus Nord N200
  • OnePlus Nord CE 5G
  • OnePlus 9 5G
  • OnePlus 9 Pro 5G
  • OnePlus 9R
  • OnePlus Nord 5G
  • OnePlus 8T
  • OnePlus 8T+ 5G
  • OnePlus Nord
  • OnePlus 8 Pro
  • OnePlus 8 5G
  • OnePlus 8 5G UW
  • OnePlus 8
  • OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren
  • OnePlus 7T Pro
  • OnePlus 7T
  • OnePlus 7 Pro 5G
  • OnePlus 7 Pro
  • OnePlus 7
  • OnePlus 6T McLaren
  • OnePlus 6T
Before installing please read the instructions carefully as there is a slight chance of Bricking your phone. Also, make sure to create a backup of your data as you flash the Android 12 on your will also wipe all of your data.

To download the Official beta firmware or roll back to the stable version you can head over to the OnePlus Forum. OnePlus 6 and below users are not eligible for Android 12. We're hoping that the company will include the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 5T in the future.

Is your device is in the list? Let us know in the comment section below.

Official Wallpapers leaked for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3

 


(Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash)

 

As we are getting close to Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event we are getting more and more leaks of the devices that will be revealed on August 11. So far there has been leaks for Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Watch 4, S Pen Pro and about the list of products that company is going to reveal during the event.


Adding to the list of leaks, this time we got the Official Wallpapers for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. For the Z Fold 3. Samsung has kept the same butterfly design from the galaxy Z Fold 2, but this time its more florid and looks much better than the previous ones. Same goes for the Galaxy Z Flip 3, its just looks much better.


Here's the Official Wallpapers for the Galaxy Z Fold 3.


Here's the Official Wallpapers for the Galaxy Z Flip 3.


We will keep you informed as we get more info about the upcoming devices.


Source: SAMMOBILE