High ASPs drive wearable demand down in MEA but Samsung wins in Q2

Demand for wearable products has declined in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market in Q2 2020 but Samsung has had a healthy quarter in the region and ranked second after Apple. In Q2, shipments of wearable devices in the MEA declined 2.7% year-on-year to a total of 2 million, down 1 million units from […]

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New Galaxy Buds+ firmware update brings improved stability

Samsung has an excellent lineup of truly wireless earphones. The Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds+, and the Galaxy Buds Live have received commendable reviews from consumers and experts alike. Despite the launch of new wireless earbuds, the company hasn’t forgotten its older models and it has been consistently releasing software updates for the Galaxy Buds and […]

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Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition launch in Canada but cost more than Buds Live

Samsung’s purple Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition hasn’t been released in Canada and the company hasn’t made any announcements on the matter, but Canadian BTS fans can now finally buy the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition online from Samsung. We heard you, BTS ARMY! said the company in its official launch announcement on Facebook, adding that quantities […]

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Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds+, and Galaxy Buds Live can reportedly overheat

The Galaxy Buds+ and the Galaxy Buds Live are among the best truly wireless earphones available today. They feature a simple yet well-fitting design, great sound for their price, and long-lasting battery life. However, they can reportedly overheat in some conditions. Yes, not only smartphones and tablets but even wireless earphones can overheat. Some users […]

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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra pre-orders to include free Galaxy Buds Live

Samsung will be incentivizing Galaxy Note 20 Ultra pre-orders with a complimentary pair of the Galaxy Buds Live or Galaxy Buds+, at least in some countries. One such promotion is currently being planned by Samsung Indonesia, according to a newly leaked image of a flier which recently appeared on Twitter, as can be seen below. […]

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Galaxy S20+ BTS and Cloud White Galaxy S20 Ultra launched in India

After hinting that it will bring the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition to India, Samsung has now officially confirmed the phone’s launch details in the country beginning with a pre-booking period set to commence tomorrow, July 1. The Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition will be available only via Samsung’s Exclusive Stores, all of which have been previously […]

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Additional Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition stocks to arrive after July

Samsung had unveiled BTS-themed Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ in limited markets earlier this month. The limited-edition smartphone and wireless earbuds went out of stock within hours of going on pre-orders. Now, the company has announced that it plans to bring more units of the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition after July.The company will conduct another […]

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When, where, and for how much you can get the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition

To the excitement of countless BTS fans around the world, Samsung introduced the purple-flavored Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition yesterday along with pricing and availability details for South Korea and the USA. The company has now followed up with different announcements for various other markets, so here’s what you need to know if you’re a BTS fan […]

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Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition could launch in Europe for 1,049 euros

The purple Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition might not remain exclusive to South Korea, as according to a new rumor passed along by @rquandt on Twitter, the limited-edition device is going to be released in Europe where it will likely be accompanied by a couple of BTS-themed accessories.The Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition with 128GB of storage is going […]

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Galaxy Wearable update adds a couple of Galaxy Buds/Buds+ widgets

The Galaxy Wearable app got an update to version 2.2.30.20031361 not long ago, and while the changelog didn’t mention any notable changes or additions, we later found that the Galaxy Wearable update also comes with a newer Galaxy Buds Plugin version that adds a couple of useful home screen widgets.The new widgets are seemingly compatible […]

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Galaxy Buds+ Ambient Sound gets further optimized with new update

Samsung is releasing another software update for the Galaxy Buds+. It carries version R175XXU0ATE3 and it weighs around 1.32MB. Similar to a previous update that rolled out to the Galaxy Buds+ a couple of months ago, the most recent version promises some optimizations to the sound quality of the Ambient Sound feature. Likewise, the changelog […]

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Samsung boosts wearable market share in Q1 amid COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic had impacted not only the global smartphone market in Q1 2020, but the wearable segment as well. According to IDC, even if COVID-19 drove smartwatch sales down in the first quarter of the year, they were offset by a period of increased shipments of earwear/hearable products, with Samsung achieving a 71.7% year-on-year […]

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Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition lands in Spain and Singapore

Samsung is bringing the Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne edition to customers in two additional markets, namely Spain and Singapore. The special edition foldable phone is finally available in Spain starting today, and it will be available in Singapore from June 13. The Thom Browne edition includes the smartphone itself, a pair of Galaxy Buds+, […]

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Samsung Brazil offers free Galaxy Buds, Watch Active for Valentine’s Day

Samsung Brazil has prepared a few special offers for Dia dos Namorados (Valentine’s Day). The company is now offering free wearables along with new Galaxy smartphone and tablet purchases until June 14.The Galaxy Z Flip is the perfect phone for the ladies, or at least as perfect as it can be in the current smartphone […]

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Galaxy Buds update with Buds+ features is now rolling out in Canada

Samsung began rolling out a new firmware update (R170XXU0ATD2) for the original Galaxy Buds a few weeks ago, and now, the same update is reaching Canada. As explained before, the latest firmware update drastically improves the Galaxy Buds experience, as it introduces a handful of features borrowed from the newer Galaxy Buds+ model.The list of additions to […]

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Aura Blue Galaxy Buds+ are now available in the US

Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy Buds+ alongside the Galaxy S20 series earlier this year. The company’s latest truly wireless earphones were initially launched in four color variants: Black, Light Blue, Red, and White. A few weeks later, pink and Thom Browne versions were unveiled as well. Now, the company has launched an additional color variant of […]

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