Samsung OWY Gets Bluetooth 5 Certification And Also Asus New Smartphone
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ were the first devices to launch with Bluetooth version 5. Some other devices OnePlus 5, Mi 6, and Xperia XZ Premium also come with Bluetooth 5. All the smartphones come with Bluetooth 5 is a high-end device. Now an Asus phone with model number ZS551KL and a Samsung OWY smartphone get certification for Bluetooth version 5.
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Samsung OWY phone w/ Bluetooth 5.0. Only SD835 + Exynos 8895 have BT5, right? High-end? That name though..foldable?! https://t.co/gn6YLNvJLC
Bluetooth 5 brings a number of new features. It has 4x the range of Bluetooth 4.2 so you can still remain connected to compatible devices up to 800 ft away. It also has double the transfer speed of 4.2. The most important feature of all is the ability to support two wireless devices at the same time.
Samsung Manufactures 7nm A12 Chipsets for Next Year’s iPhone
This is a big win for Samsung, to build 7nm A12 chips for the 2018 iPhone according to The Korea Herald. Considering it lost the deal for the Snapdragon 845 to TSMC whom currently makes the 10nm A11 chip for Apple. The reason for losing out on the Qualcomm deal is because it won’t be ready for 7nm production yet by the time Qualcomm needs them.
A new iPhone is usually released in the 3rd quarter, Samsung would have enough time to prepare for production. The Korean electronics giant just purchased some extreme UV machines specifically to make Apple’s 7nm chips. Testing is ongoing and will soon be completed. Production will then begin after Apple’s approval.
The Qualcomm deal is a loss considering 40% of Samsung Foundry’s sales last year was from the American company. Though there are speculations that Samsung may get deals for mid-range 10nm chips. Some manufacturers may also still release Snapdragon 835 phones next year.
Samsung will first make 8nm chips before making a complete transition to 7nm. Its next Exynos flagship is expected to be built on the 8nm node.
Galaxy Note 8 Launch In August and Goes on Sale in September Says CEO
Samsung’s CEO has decided to clear the air regarding when the new flagship will hit the market. Speaking at an interview in Taiwan during the weekend, the CEO, DJ Koh said plans are underway to release the Galaxy Note 8 in August. He then said availability will be in two phases. The US, UK and Samsung’s home country will get the phone first in September while the rest of the world gets it in October.
The new Galaxy Note 8 will be the direct successor to the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 which had to be recalled. This was due to issues with its battery which caused it to burst into flames and made it dangerous to use.
Samsung later re-launched the phone has a refurbished version this month, calling it the Galaxy FE. It is currently available in South Korea and may launch globally later. The phone now comes with a smaller battery, a Snapdragon 821 processor and Samsung’s new assistant called Bixby.
Samsung is said to be planning for a quick release of the Galaxy Note 8 around September. A couple of renders of the Galaxy Note 8 leaked recently, basically giving us an idea of what the device may look like.
The leaked renders show the Galaxy Note 8 will have the same infinity display with a near-bezel-less front just like the Galaxy S8. The device will only have slight bezels at the top and bottom but the sides will be curved.
The renders only show the front view of the Galaxy Note 8 so we still haven’t got a view of the rear. However, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is said to come with dual cameras at the rear which consists of two 12MP sensors with Optical Image Stabilization. There will also a rear fingerprint sensor and as usual a Stylus pen.
The Galaxy Note 8 is also detailed in the leak to pack a 6.2-inch display and will be powered by a Snapdragon 835 chip on some models and an Exynos 8895 chip on some others.
Samsung released various Tizen-based smartwatches and fitness trackers over the past few years. Last year, it launched the Gear S3 and the Gear Fit 2. Now, the company seems to be working on a slightly improved variant of the Gear Fit 2.
Samsung’s new wearable devices with model number SM-R365 passed through FCC certification yesterday. Rumors have been hinting that this model number belongs to Gear Fit 2 Pro. Its FCC ID is A3lSMR365. The schematics of the alleged Gear Fit 2 Pro has been revealed by FCC listing. There are no details available on the device, but it is pegged to be an enhanced version of the original Gear Fit 2 fitness tracker that has a model number of SM-R360.
The FCC listing of SM-R365 has revealed that it is equipped with v4.2 LE Bluetooth and single band Wi-Fi b/g/n. It is expected to feature an optical heart rate tracker that is available on other Gear Fit devices. It is speculated to be based on Samsung’s Simband health platform that would be a cloud-sourced health tracking device flanked with health sensors for measuring body temperature, oxygen level, heart rate and so on.
Rumors indicate the South Korean company may also debut another device called Gear POP that has a model number of SM-R600. The features of the Gear POP are not known yet. There is no information on when Samsung will be unveiling the alleged Gear Fit 2 Pro and Gear POP devices.
Samsung has released a new image for promoting Exynos 9 mobile chipsets. The image carries an image of a Samsung phablet. A fresh information suggests that the phablet will get announced in early September.
According to Image, we can say that it is Galaxy Note 8. The image shows the bezels of the phablet present in the above image feature very slim bezels. The positioning of the selfie camera and other sensors on the top bezels appears similar to the front panel of the Note 8 that have recently appeared in the leaked images.
The leaked images of Galaxy Note 8’s front panel show that the Galaxy Note 8 will be also featuring an Infinity Display. It is also expected to come with a 6.3-inch display which is larger than the 6.2-inch display of Galaxy S8+.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Appears on Geekbench Fueled by Snapdragon 845
An unknown Samsung device appeared on Geekbench today as Samsung SM-G9650 we expect the Samsung Galaxy S9 as per specifications and benchmark scores. Qualcomm has switched back to a quad-core for the 845 and it is clocked at 1.78GHz. The chip is said to be built on a 7nm node but will be made by TSMC instead of Samsung. The reason for that is because Samsung is switching to 8nm and not yet ready for 7nm.
The device is benchmarked as the Samsung SM-G9650. It runs Android 7.1.2 and has 4GB of RAM. We can’t tell the performance of the new chip but we get to see a render script score of 7371 points. The score is not much impressive.
