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Monday, 2 November 2020

Micromax comes back from the dead with two new phones and a patriotic agenda

Micromax IN Note 1

Micromax has launched two IN series phones targeted at budget buyers.
The Micromax IN Note 1 and IN 1b aim to compete with budget phones from the likes of Redmi and Realme.
They will go on sale starting November 24.

Micromax, the homegrown Indian smartphone company, is making yet another effort at reclaiming its lost glory. The brand once sat at the top of the Indian smartphone market but has since been wiped out by Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and others.

Today, Micromax announced its new IN series smartphones — the IN Note 1 and IN 1b — specifically to take on Chinese smartphone players. The two phones are powered by Mediatek chipsets, run stock Android 10 with a promise of two major OS upgrades, and have a large 5,000mAh battery each.

The Micromax IN Note 1 is the more premium of the two with the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset and a 6.7-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display. The phone gets a quad-camera setup consisting of a 48MP main camera, a 5MP wide-angle sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. There’s a 16MP selfie shooter at the front.

Micromax IN 1b

Credit: Micromax

In contrast, the Micromax IN 1b is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 chip and features a 6.5-inch HD display. It has just two rear shooters — 13MP + 2MP and an 8MP selfie camera.

Both phones feature a dedicated Google Assistant button and a 3.5mm headphone jack. They also get a USB-C port and support up to 18W fast charging.

Micromax IN series price and availability

Micromax is banking a lot on the current anti-China sentiment in India to promote these phones, which it claims are designed and manufactured locally. It’s a bit ironic then that the back panel of the Green colored Micromax IN Note 1 bears an uncanny resemblance to the Honor 9X. Nevertheless, Micromax has a tough challenge ahead because the price segment it’s targeting is presently dominated by the likes of Redmi and Realme.

The Micromax IN Note 1 is priced at Rs 10,999 (~$148) for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage version and Rs 12,999 (~$174) for the 4GB+128GB model. Meanwhile, the Micromax IN 1b will cost Rs 7,999 (~$107) for 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and Rs 6,999 (~$ 94) for 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. Both phones will be available on Flipkart starting November 24.

Also read: The best phones under Rs 15,000 in India

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Report: Samsung’s producing fewer Galaxy Note 20 devices than expected

samsung galaxy note 20 review camera

Credit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority

Samsung produced far fewer Galaxy Note 20 devices than expected in October, per a report from Korea.
The smartphone giant produced around 67% of its projected units in the month.
The slowdown could be indicative of the Galaxy Note 20 line’s dwindling demand or lend further credence to an earlier Galaxy S30 debut.

We’re three months into the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series’ life and already the Korean OEM is apparently missing projections. According to a report by The Elec, Samsung’s production of its Galaxy Note 20 series is already slowing by a fair margin.

The Korean publication says the smartphone maker produced just 600,000 of its projected 900,000 Note 20 series units in October. Samsung’s also producing more Galaxy Note 20 Ultra devices than standard Note 20 models, with the publication saying the drop in production was worse for the vanilla model. The ratio is reportedly 2:1 in the larger phone’s favor, possibly indicative of the Galaxy Note 20’s questionable value.

It’s unclear why Samsung is slowing the production of its current flagship. The Note 20 series, which launched in August, may have been impacted by sputtering production and lower global shipments during the global pandemic.

Samsung to scale up Galaxy S30 production

The slowdown may also suggest the phone line’s sales aren’t impressive. Samsung’s Galaxy S20 sales haven’t been remarkable, either. The early 2020 flagship line saw far fewer shipments in the first quarter of this year than the Galaxy S10 in Q1 2019, although COVID-19 had a part to play. It’s possible that the Galaxy Note 20 is being overshadowed by the Note 10, which saw even stronger sales figures than the Note 9.

Samsung may also be preparing to scale up the Galaxy S30 series production. The firm’s next flagship line is reportedly due in January 2021, nearly a month ahead of what was initially expected. With a rumored launch just over two months away, it’s likely the new devices will wrestle production priority away from the Note 20 line.

The Elec says Samsung expects an initial shipment of two million Galaxy S30 devices next year.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs POCO F2 Pro Specs Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE recently arrived on PH shores. We decided to pair it up with the POCO F2 Pro for a specs battle to see who comes out better.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs POCO F2 Pro Specs

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs POCO F2 Pro Specs Comparison

Device	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE	POCO F2 Pro
Display	6.5-inch 3D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected Dynamic AMOLED 2x 120Hz screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 405 ppi	6.67-inch 3D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected AMOLED screen w/ 60Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi
CPU	2.7GHz 7nm Exynos 990 octa-core processor	2.84GHz 7nm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11	Adreno 650
RAM	8GB LPDDR5	6GB LPDDR4X/8GB LPDDR5
ROM	128GB expandable via microSD card up to 1TB	128GB/256GB UFS 3.0
Back Camera	12MP f/1.8 w/ Dual Pixel and OIS + 12MP f/2.2 123-degree ultra-wide-angle + 8MP f/2.4 w/ 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom and OIS + ToF + LED flash	64MP f/1.89 Sony IMX686 + 13MP f/2.4 123-degree ultra-wide-angle + 5MP f/2.2 w/ 3-7cm telemacro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash
Selfie Camera	32MP f/2.2	20MP f/2.2
Battery	4,500mAh w/ 25W fast charging, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging	4,700mAh w/ 30W fast charging
OS	Android 10.0 w/ One UI 2.5	Android 10 w/ MIUI 11
Connectivity	WiFi 6, 4G LTE Cat 20, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, NFC, dual-band GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)	WiFi 6, 5G, 700MHz 4G LTE, Super Bluetooth chip + Bluetooth 5.1 (AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive), OTG, NFC, GPS (L1 + L5), A-GPS, GLONASS (E1 + E5a), QZSS, Galileo (L1 + L5), dual SIM
Sensors	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure,	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others	Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IP68 water and dust resistance, USB-C, UHQ 32-bit/DSD audio support, AKG stereo speakers, Colors: Cloud White, Cloud Navy, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange, Cloud Mint	In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, 1216 linear speaker, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, X-axis linear vibration motor, LiquidCool Technology 2.0, USB-C, Colors: Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Grey
Dimensions	159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm	163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm
Weight	190 g	218 g
Price	PHP 35,990	PHP 26,990 (6GB/128GB), PHP 29,990 (8GB/256GB)

Fan Edition vs 2020 flagship killer?

Plastic frosted finish

Build / Design - The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a matte-like plastic back panel with different colors such as Cloud White, Cloud Navy, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange, and Cloud Mint. It also has a small punch-hole giving a modern look upfront.

Metal and glass POCO body

Meanwhile, Xiaomi's POCO F2 Pro features a glass and metal body for a premium look and feel. It also features a small punch-hole design upfront. It comes in Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Grey.

For less, you get a glass and metal body with POCO F2 Pro but it is a bit slippery to the touch. You get a plastic body for Samsung Galaxy S20 FE but it could prove to be more durable.

Punch-hole AMOLED

Display - The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a 6.5-inch 3D curved Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen with 2400 x 1080 FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 405 ppi pixel density, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

POCO F2 Pro has a 6.67-inch 3D AMOLED screen with FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi, HDR10+, 60Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and 180Hz touch sampling rate.

In this aspect, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE takes a lead with a better panel and 120Hz refresh rate but POCO F2 Pro has HDR10+ support.

POCO F2 Pro pop-up cam

Specs - For performance, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a 2.7GHz 7nm Exynos 990 octa-core processor, Mali-G77 MP11 GPU, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB expandable storage, and 4,500mAh w/ 25W fast charging, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging.

POCO F2 Pro has the 2.84GHz 7nm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor, Adreno 650 GPU, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.0 storage, and a 4,700mAh w/ 30W fast charging.

In terms of CPU and GPU speeds, POCO F2 Pro takes the lead. It's a tie in terms of RAM while POCO F2 Pro has bigger storage and battery. In terms of charging, Galaxy S20 FE jas more options with wireless and reverse wireless charging in the mix.

Cameras - The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a triple camera set-up with 12MP f/1.8 w/ Dual Pixel and OIS + 12MP f/2.2 123-degree ultra-wide-angle + 8MP f/2.4 w/ 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom and OIS + ToF + LED flash While in front is a 32MP f/2.2 selfie camera.

POCO F2 Pro has a quad-camera setup with 64MP f/1.89 Sony IMX686 + 13MP f/2.4 123-degree ultra-wide-angle + 5MP f/2.2 w/ 3-7cm telemacro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash. For selfies, a 20MP f/2.2 is present.

In terms of sensor size and number of cameras, the POCO F2 pro takes the lead with a 64MP quad-camera setup. But, knowing Samsung the Galaxy S20 FE's 12MP sensors will perform very good as well.

Other features - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has WiFi 6, 4G LTE Cat 20, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, NFC, dua-band GPS, Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IP68 certification, USB-C, UHQ 32-bit/DSD audio support, and AKG stereo speakers.

POCO F2 Pro has WIFI 6, 5G, 700MHz 4G LTE, In-Display, fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Super Bluetooth chip + Bluetooth 5.1 (AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive), OTG, dual-band GPS, OTG, NFC, A-GPS, GLONASS (E1 + E5a), QZSS, IR Blaster, 1216 linear speaker, Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos, X-Axis linear vibration motor, LiqiodCool Technology 2.0, and USB-C.

One of the biggest differences here is the POCO F2 Pro's 5G readiness compared to Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's 4G LTE. Overall, POCO F2 Pro offers a better feature package than the Galaxy S20 FE.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE advantages - OIS, wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, IP68 dust resistance, stereo speakers

POCO F2 Pro advantages - Better screen, faster CPU and GPU, bigger battery, bigger storage, 64MP sensor, 5G ready, better features, more affordable

Our thoughts

For PHP 6K less, the POCO F2 Pro has an overall better package than the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. It has a more premium design, better screen, faster CPU and GPU, bigger battery, bigger storage, and 5G connectivity.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has its own charm too. It has a more durable plastic body, wireless charging, IP68 resistance, stereo speakers, and a tried-and-tested camera setup with OIS.

Still, you can't go wrong with either one.

What do you guys think?

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Samsung Galaxy S20 series gets November security update

Update: November 3, 2020 (12:10 AM ET): Samsung is now updating (h/t SamMobile) the Galaxy S20 series with the November security patch. The update is rolling out to phones that are using One UI 2.5 and not the public beta of One UI 3.0.

It carries firmware version G98xxXXS5BTJ4, is currently available in parts of Europe. However, as it goes for all Samsung updates, wider availability of this latest OTA can be expected in the next few days.

Apart from the security fixes, the update does not carry any new features or improvements. Samsung has already confirmed that One UI 3.0 will roll out sometime this month so it’ll probably hold off till then to announce any major features.

Original article: February 25, 2020 (1:00 PM ET): Welcome to the Samsung Galaxy S20 update hub! Here you’ll find all the latest information on software updates for the Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. We’ll tell you what the current software versions are for each device and also give you a heads up that new updates are rolling out.

Keep in mind that the Samsung Galaxy S20 updates usually roll out to all three devices at the same time. However, different variants of the devices — such as carrier-branded versions and unlocked versions — usually see updates at different times.

Have you not yet purchased a Galaxy S20 phone? Check out the deals below. Head further down the page for the historical information on each Galaxy S20 update.

Samsung Galaxy S20 The latest and greatest from Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra are super-premium 5G smartphones from the South Korean company. No matter what you're looking for, the Galaxy S20 line likely has something to suit your needs.

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra updates

Current stable version: Android 10
When will the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra get Android 11?: November 2020 (estimated)

Samsung launched the family of Galaxy S20 phones on February 11, 2020. Pre-orders for the devices started on February 21 and the devices will land in stores on March 6. Every device in the family will launch with Android 10 out of the box (skinned over with Samsung’s One UI 2.0, of course).

Samsung has gotten much faster and more regular with software updates as of late. We saw the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 families get Android 10 in record time for the OEM. As such, it’s reasonable to assume the launch of Android 11 will be even faster this year. Although we can’t make any promises, it’s likely the Samsung Galaxy S20 update to the newest version of Android will land before 2020 comes to a close.

Read: Where can you buy the Galaxy S20 phones?

Before the Galaxy S20 family of phones even hit store shelves, Samsung already began releasing its first update. According to Tizen Help, the update is rolling out to South Korean S20 Ultra devices, and it fixes a few camera issues while also delivering the March Android security patch. This means that when you take your Galaxy S20 Ultra out of the box on March 6, there will likely be an update waiting for you.

Verizon also began pushing out a pre-release update to its Galaxy S20 Plus and Galaxy S20 Ultra variants on March 2. The update is said to bring performance enhancements to both devices and it includes the March security patch.

Also read: 108MP camera shootout: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10

Shortly after that, the entire T-Mobile Galaxy S20 line began receiving the March security patch too. The update started rolling out while some lucky customers got their devices a few days ahead of the official March 6 launch date.

A second pre-release update was also rolled out to the Galaxy S20 phone. It brought further improvements to the camera performance and overall user experience, including enhanced touch gestures.

Following the release of the S20 series, Samsung sent out a firmware update to the Exynos variants of the phones. The update brought a new version of the camera app (10.0.01.98) to all three Galaxy S20 phones. It also fixed the slow autofocus problem some users were facing on the new flagships. The Snapdragon models gained this update a few weeks later, bringing an improved camera experience too.

In early April, Samsung started rolling out another software update to the Galaxy S20 family. Users stared receiving a 435MB update (build number: G98x0ZHU1ATCT) on their S20 phones. According to SamMobile, the changelog listed an improved camera experience and the April 2020 security patch.

This April update created a bunch of issues on the S20 phones, especially the S20 Ultra which started displaying an unusual green display tint. Users also reported problems with autofocus and charging. Samsung revoked the update on April 20 to fix the problems and then issued a new update a few days later.

Samsung also pushed out the G98xxXXS2ATD5 update at the end of April, bringing the May 2020 security patch and not much else. The June patch followed shortly afterward for the unlocked models, with US carrier-branded models landing a week later.

At the end of June, Samsung started pushing out another update to the Galaxy S20 series with the July security patches. Along with the patch, there were some new features, such as the ability to use a Bluetooth microphone when using a voice recording app. The update also permanently removed the MirrorLink function on the phones. The feature allowed users to mirror their smartphone’s display to their car’s head unit.

On August 3, Samsung started rolling out the month’s security patches for the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra in some countries. According to SamMobile, the update was initially rolled out to Exynos-powered Galaxy S20 models in a number of European countries. It should have also hit the Snapdragon models subsequently. If you haven’t received it yet, you might have to wait a bit longer.

Besides the August security patches, the update for the Galaxy S20 series also brought some stability and performance improvements.

On August 21, Samsung started rolling out the One UI 2.5 update to the Galaxy S20 family. This was a big software update for the S20 series and carried over a bunch of new features that first hit the Galaxy Note 20 when it launched. The update added an improved Pro video mode with the ability to record footage in 21:9 aspect ratio, change the direction of your phone’s mic, and more.

One UI 2.5 also brought features such as wireless DeX that connects your Galaxy S20 to your TV, Audio Bookmark to sync your notes with audio recording, the ability to change the duration of the Single Take camera mode, and more.

At the end of September, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series received firmware version G98xxXXU4BTIB with the September security patch and some camera improvements (h/t SamMobile).

On October 5, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series (excluding the Galaxy S20 FE) welcomed the October security patches (h/t SamMobile). The update carried firmware version G98xxXXS5BTIJ and did not add any new features or optimizations apart from the monthly security patches.

On October 7, Samsung started rolling out the first public beta of One UI 3.0 to users in the US. As detailed in a screenshot by XDA user SmileBigNow, the update came just under 2.9GB and with firmware version number G988USQU1ZTJ3.

A week later, the second One UI 3.0 public beta update hit Galaxy S20 phones in the US, per SamMobile. The update carried firmware version G988U1UEU1ZTJA. No significant changes were mentioned in the changelog, but the update did bring the October security patch in tow.

Towards the end of October, the Galaxy S20 series started receiving its second One UI 3.0 beta update. It carried firmware version G98xU1UEU1ZTJG and was around 600MB in size. There weren’t any major new features added with the update apart from a few bug fixes.

Here are the current stable versions of each device in the Galaxy S20 family.