13 days ago | By 9to5Google

Mobile payments have become a really useful tool, but they're still not accepted everywhere. Samsung broke that rule with its clever MST tech that could emulate a traditional card, but with the Galaxy S21 , Samsung is done with MST for payments.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 versus S21+ & S21 Ultra: which one should you buy?

13 days ago | By Phandroid

I think we can all admit that there's a lot to like about the new Galaxy S21 devices that Samsung unveiled today. The three new phones are a solid step forward in terms of performance, but Samsung has also put in a lot of work to ensure that its new devices also offer a better user experience by refining the software and delivering improved capabilities to its cameras. The question is: which Samsung Galaxy S21 should you buy? The easy answer is to figure out how much you want to spend on a smartphone and match that up to the $799, $999 and $1199 price points of the new Galaxy S21, S21+ and...
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Score a free Samsung Galaxy S21 5G when you switch to UScellular

13 days ago | By Phone Arena

UScellular has just announced an interesting deal for those who don't find the appealing enough. While major carriers are looking to lower the price of Samsung's new flagships by offering discounts and trade-ins, UScellular is going to give you one for free, no trade-in or plan requirement, and no activation fee.
For a limited time, customers who switch to UScellular can get the for free (or the equivalent discount off a 5G or 5G). UScellular announced its current customers who upgrade or add a line can receive $400 off any of the three devices, also with no trade-in or plan requirement ...
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Samsung Galaxy S21 series will soon double as a key for your Ford, Audi, or BMW

13 days ago | By 9to5Google

Today, Samsung announced the Galaxy S21 series, complete with ultra-wideband technology to better connect to your other smart devices. The next great example of how to use the UWB on the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra is to use it as a car key for your next vehicle from Ford, BMW, and others.
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Best Of CES 2021: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

13 days ago | By Android Headlines

Samsung went beyond epic with the Galaxy S21 Ultra, and it shows
Samsung has announced the Galaxy S21 series at Unpacked, surprisingly at CES 2021. And the Galaxy S21 Ultra is worthy of getting our Best Of CES 2021 award this year, because it checks all of the boxes. It sports the highest-end specs, as well as a new and improved camera, and a bold new design.
Many believe that the Galaxy S21 Ultra is already a contender for smartphone of the year, and we are barely two weeks into the new year. Now that's saying something.
Samsung's new bold style on full display
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Your Samsung Galaxy S21 Will Soon Be Your Car Keys

13 days ago | By Android Headlines

Today at Unpacked Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S21 series devices, and among all of the things it will be capable of doing, acting as your car keys is probably not something most people expected.
Samsung confirmed that one of the features of the phone will be to unlock your car door. It'll act as a touchless entry method. Which means you can simply walk up to the car and pull on the handle and hop in.
But, only if you have a Samsung Galaxy S21 series device. This will surely be a very useful feature for some users. However there are a few things to mention about the...
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Only Charges At Up To 25W

13 days ago | By Android Headlines

Looks like 45W charging for Samsung smartphones is dead. RIP.
Last year, Samsung unveiled 45W charging for the Galaxy S20 Ultra and even the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. But in testing, we found that it was barely faster than the 25W charger , when charging from zero to 100%. The reason for this is because they both slow down once they hit 80%.
So it appears that Samsung has decided that 45W is really not needed on the Galaxy S21 series. And that 25W is plenty fast, which is true. 25W charging is pretty fast, and you can get that 25W charger from Samsung for only $20 right now. Which is nice...
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Galaxy S21 Fingerprint Scanner Will Work With Most Screen Protectors

13 days ago | By Android Headlines

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series got announced today. Many of you are probably wondering whether its in-display fingerprint scanner will work with screen protectors? Well, the short answer is, yes... it will. There's a catch, though.
First and foremost, do note that our Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra units did not come with a screen protector pre-installed. We don't know if that's the way it is in most regions, but it's something worth noting.
The Galaxy S21 series screens are well-protected, though, as their displays are protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus. That is the latest and most advanced...
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Google Messages is ‘native' on Samsung Galaxy S21 as Discover is default feed

13 days ago | By 9to5Google

Samsung devotes a portion of every Unpacked event to talk about its partners, and the Google segment today revealed how Messages is “native” on the Galaxy S21, while you can connect Duo video calls to your TV.
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Samsung launches competitors to iPhone 12 and AirPods Pro, beats AirTags to market

13 days ago | By 9to5Mac

Samsung debuted its newest flagship smartphones and more today at its Unpacked 2021 event. The major launches include three new iPhone 12 competitors with the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra as well as AirPods Pro and AirTags competitors.
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All Three Galaxy S21 Models Ditch The Micro SD Card Slot

13 days ago | By Android Headlines

Samsung just announced the new Galaxy S21 series, and surprisingly, none of the smartphones boast a micro SD card slot.
This is a feature that we first started seeing Samsung mess around with removing in the Galaxy Note 10. Where the Note 10 didn't have one, and the Note 10+ did. Now, with the Galaxy S21 series, none of them have a micro SD card slot. Which might be a bit surprising, since Samsung does still sell micro SD cards.
So why is Samsung removing the micro SD card from the Galaxy S21 series? It's quite simple, most users do not use the micro SD card slot. Samsung says that the...
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy S21 and S21+ - its affordable flagship devices

13 days ago | By Beta News

At this year's Samsung Unpacked event, the South Korean tech giant introduced its latest S Series of flagship smartphones. The Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ sport a new design, advanced processors, and upgraded cameras. The Galaxy S21 has a light design and compact 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display with adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, while the Galaxy S21+ sports an expanded 6.7-inch screen and larger battery. The phones are powered by a Snapdragon 888 processor, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for the base models. There are a trio of cameras -...
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Samsung Announces Galaxy SmartTags, Its Very Own Tracking Tags

13 days ago | By Android Headlines

Samsung announced its Galaxy S21 flagship smartphones today, and in addition to them, the Galaxy SmartTags as well. What are the Galaxy SmartTags? Well, those are Samsung's very own Bluetooth locators.
If you've ever heard of the Tile trackers, or used any of them, you'll get the general idea. You can attach this tracking tag to some of your belongings, such as a key chain, so that you never lose your keys.
Two different Galaxy SmartTags got announced by Samsung
Now, the thing is, Samsung announced two different SmartTags. The cheaper model is called the ‘Galaxy SmartTag', and it utilizes...
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Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup unveiled, setting the bar extremely high for the competition

13 days ago | By Phandroid

Samsung is kicking things off in 2021 with a bang, unveiling the new Galaxy S21 lineup today, about a month earlier than usual. Due to the pandemic, today's launch event was virtual. It would have been nice to have some hands-on time with the new devices, but for now, let's go over all the details. There's a lot to talk about, so let's get started. Just like last year, Samsung's 2021 lineup consists of three different devices, the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. The differences between the S21 and the S21+ are less apparent this time around, but the Galaxy S21 Ultra has been beefed up...
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Samsung Galaxy S21 series pricing, specifications and availability

13 days ago | By Phandroid

As expected, Samsung unveiled three new smartphones today for its 2021 lineup. The new Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra are finally here, ushering in better performance and imaging capabilities when compared to last year's models. Below you will find all the details you'll need if you're interested in the specifications, pricing and availability of the three new Samsung smartphones. Samsung Galaxy S21 series pricing Pricing for the new Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones is pretty straightforward. While Samsung's flagship devices have seen significant price increases over...
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