Galaxy Watch Active 2 Golf Edition, Aluminum LTE variant launched in Korea

Samsung has launched two new variants of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 in South Korea. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 Golf Edition, as the name suggests, is targeted towards golf aficionados. The South Korean tech giant has also unveiled the LTE version of the existing aluminum variant of the smartwatch.

The Galaxy Watch Active 2 Golf Edition comes with upgraded golf shot distance measurement. It also comes with a built-in Smart Caddie app, which offers information on more than 40,000 golf courses worldwide. This variant of Samsung’s newest smartwatch comes in two variants: 44mm Aqua Black and 40mm Pink Gold. They are priced at KRW 393,000 ($323) and KRW 359,700 ($295), respectively. Samsung had also launched golf editions of the Gear S3 and the Galaxy Watch in the past.

The South Korean firm has also introduced a new variant of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 Aluminum with LTE connectivity. It will be available in both 40mm and 44mm sizes. It comes in three colors: Aqua Black, Cloud Silver, and Pink Gold. The 40mm variant is priced at KRW 359,700 ($295), while the 44mm variant costs KRW 393,700 ($323) in South Korea.

These new variants of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be available in South Korea starting tomorrow. The company also mentioned that these new Galaxy Watches would be introduced in some markets outside of Korea. The golf-focussed variant will be launched in the UK and the US, while the Aluminum LTE variant will be launched in some Asian and European markets in the future.

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Samsung says it will improve Galaxy S20’s camera performance with software updates

The main selling point of the Galaxy S20 series is its cameras. Samsung managed to cram in a lot of cameras in its latest flagship phones, the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra. Moreover, the camera sensors in the phones are some of the largest in the industry. However, some reviewers are complaining of bugs and underwhelming camera quality.

Some of the Galaxy S20 Ultra reviews published over the past few days have mentioned that the cameras on the phone have an inconsistent and slower-than-usual focusing mechanism, both in the photo and the video modes, and excessive processing. The phone uses PDAF (phase-detection autofocus) rather than a faster and more reliable dual-pixel PDAF system that is found in most modern high-end phones, including its previous-generation flagships. The cameras also seem to over smoothen people’s faces and skin.

The Galaxy S20 Ultra reviews published by PCMag and InputMag talk about similar issues with its cameras. The Verge hasn’t published its full review of the phone yet but notes that it has faced issues related to autofocus and skin smoothening as well. In response to the publications, Samsung said that it would improve and optimize the camera performance of the Galaxy S20 series in the future with software updates.

Here’s the complete response from Samsung:

“The Galaxy S20 features a groundbreaking, advanced camera system. We are constantly working to optimize performance to deliver the best experience for consumers. As part of this ongoing effort, we are working on a future update to improve the camera experience.”

The Galaxy S20 Ultra has the mightiest camera setup on any smartphone in the world, featuring a monster 108MP (1/1.33-inch) primary camera, a 48MP camera with a 10x hybrid optical zoom periscope lens, a 12MP ultrawide-angle camera, and a 3D ToF camera on the rear. The phone can also record 8K videos, albeit at a frame rate of 24fps. The South Korean smartphone giant has already released a software update in South Korea that improves the camera performance of the Galaxy S20 Ultra.

We are working on our own review of the Galaxy S20 Ultra and will soon share our findings regarding the phone’s camera performance with you. What are your expectations from the Galaxy S20’s cameras? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Our Huawei Mate XS hands-on video is up

Huawei's Mate Xs is a refreshed version of the Mate X, the company's first folding smartphone. In contrast to the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Mate X's display folds around the exterior of its hardware (the Galaxy Fold's display folds inwards). The design is mostly similar, but there are some updates worth noting. To start off, the Mate XS feels like a more polished product than the Mate X did. The chipset was updated to a Kirin 990 CPU, and the interface was refined for this kind of form factor. In addition, Huawei updated the hinge, which is calls the Falcon Wing. Starting with...

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Samsung showcases Galaxy S20 Ultra Folded Lens in assembly video

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is one of the largest, most powerful, and camera-centric smartphones ever created. You might be wondering how it all comes together and how the hardware looks on the inside, and you might be thinking that your best chance to get an inside look at the device is to wait for one of those destructive ‘durability test’ videos.

But if you’re like some of us and you don’t enjoy watching new smartphones being smashed to pieces, Samsung has your back. The company has just published an official assembly video of the Galaxy S20 Ultra, and although it doesn’t go into the finer details like an iFixIt video normally would, it does offer a better view of the internal hardware.

We get a close look at the camera assembly and the Folded Lens module which makes Space Zoom possible. Aside from the camera setup, the video also showcases all of the PCBs that hold everything together, the large 5,000mAh battery, and the wireless charging coil to name a few.

Mind you, it’s obvious that the video at hand doesn’t highlight whether the Galaxy S20 Ultra is easy or difficult to repair. We’ll have to wait for videos from third-party sources for that.

Samsung left out the parts in which the host of the video deals with screws and adhesives, and instead chose to create a cleaner video that’s focused mainly on highlighting the flagship’s internal components. Check out the video below and feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section.

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[List] Galaxy devices that have received Android 10/One UI 2.0 update

Samsung surprised us with how quickly it released the official Android 10/One UI 2.0 update for the Galaxy S10, and if that weren’t enough, the company even managed to push out the update to two budget smartphones before its other 2019 flagship, the Galaxy Note 10. And, if if Samsung can keep the momentum going, we could see other Galaxy devices making the jump to the newest version of Android in the near future.

While we will be writing a separate article every time One UI 2.0 and Android 10 come to another Galaxy device for the first time, we decided it would also help our readers if we put together a list that tells them which Galaxy devices have already received the update. You can find that list below – you can bookmark this page and keep checking back from time to time to see if Android 10 is available for your Galaxy smartphone or tablet.

Do keep in mind that the presence of a device on this list does not mean it has been updated to Android 10 in every country. Samsung gradually expands availability of software updates, whether they are simple security updates or those that bring a newer version of the OS, although you can keep an eye on our firmware archive to find out if the update has been released in your country.

Galaxy devices that have received Android 10/One UI 2.0 update

• Galaxy S10 series
• Galaxy Note 10 series
• Galaxy M20
• Galaxy M30
• Galaxy Note 9
• Galaxy A40s
• Galaxy S9/S9+
• Galaxy A30
• Galaxy A50s

What to know what’s new in Android 10? Check out our One UI 2.0 feature focus series to learn more about all of the new features. We also have a detailed walkthrough on the visual differences between One UI 1.1/1.5 and One UI 2.0.

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Huawei Mate Xs goes on pre-order in Switzerland on March 2

Just two days after its official introduction, the Huawei Mate Xs is now listed at a major Swiss retailer's website. The foldable phone is going on pre-order starting March 2 while units are expected to ship two weeks later on March 16. Pricing is set at CHF 2,499 ($2,563/€2,356). Yesterday we also got confirmation that the Mate Xs will go on sale in China starting March 5 for CNY 16,999 ($2,400/€2,225), which means that the Digitec units will only take a few extra days to arrive. Huawei Mate Xs listing The listing also explicitly mentions the device does not come with Google...

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Galaxy A50s bags Android 10 and One UI 2.0 update in India

Samsung has widened the availability of Android 10 for the Galaxy A50s into India, where owners of the device can now expect to be greeted with an update notification at any moment. The package weighs around 1.6GB and includes the February 2020 security patch, but the most notable changes come through One UI 2.0.

The update at hand carries software version A507FNXXU3BTB2, which is essentially the same as the software version that debuted in Vietnam a couple of weeks ago. As usual, you should be able to download the new firmware in India either by tapping the update notification or by opening Settings on your phone, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install.

Dark Mode, new gestures, better UI are all par for the course

The Galaxy A50s shipped with Android Pie and One UI 1.5 out of the box. This is its first major firmware update out of the expected two, so it’s a pretty big deal especially for owners of the device who have been teased with some of the latest One UI 2.0 features that are available out-of-the-box on newer mid-range devices like the Galaxy A51 (hit the link for our review).

As you would expect from the Android 10 / One UI 2.0 package, the Galaxy A50s user experience should be improved through a more refined UI with smoother animations and one-handed usability in mind. Dark Mode also got better, and so have the icons that now boast improved layouts to eliminate wasted screen space.

Navigation gestures are also available as they were before, but with the latest update, users can choose between Samsung’s or Google’s gesture solutions. You can read more about navigation gestures and some of the best One UI 2.0 features here.

Have you received Android 10 and One UI 2.0 on the Galaxy A50s in India – or elsewhere – yet? Leave a comment below. Do you want to learn more about the Galaxy A50s itself? Check out our hands-on review.

Galaxy A50s

• Model: SM-A507FN
• Dimensions: 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7mm
• Display: 6.4" (162.1mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9611
• Camera: 48 MP, CMOS & 5MP, CMOS Depth & 8MP, CMOS Ultrawide

More specifications

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