We started playing a little game in public where we would try to have a “first impression” moment with each other, you know, where we would imagine we were seeing each other for the first time. This date night is an expansion of that idea, creating a whole new “first time we met” story! With a little bit of creativity, you can experience your relationship from the very beginning, all over again!...
According to Jon Prosser, Samsung is planning to take wraps off the Galaxy S21 FE on January 3rd, 2022. The device will reportedly go official at 6 PM PST/ 2 AM GMT/ 9 PM ET. The confusion here is that the phone was previously widely expected to launch a day later, i.e. on January 4th. Jon himself had claimed that before. So there seems to be a last-minute change in plans, or perhaps Jon has some inaccurate information....
No wonder these two were the most popular foldable smartphones in 2021. Samsung shipped 4.6 million units of the Galaxy Z Flip 3, accounting for more than half (52 percent) of the whole market. That’s more than all other foldables combined. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 shipped 2.5 million units. No other foldable smartphone crossed one billion in shipment volume. Huawei’s Mate X2 shipped 0.6 million units, making it the third most popular foldable model last year....
As of this writing, the Galaxy Z Flip is receiving Android 12 on Sprint’s network. But it shouldn’t be long before the OTA (over the air) rollout hits units on other carriers. You can lookout for an update with firmware version F700USQS4FUL9 in the coming days. The Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update brings plenty of goodies to Samsung’s original clamshell folding phone. We have some UI changes, new features and enhancements, improved stock apps, and a lot more to look forward to....
Counterpoint says the global smartphone market grew by 7% in 2021 compared to the previous year, despite challenges on multiple fronts – COVID-19 and the global chip crisis that affected numerous industries. Meanwhile, the Average Selling Price or ASP of smartphones was up 12% YoY in 2021 to reach $322. This is due to the rise of 5G phones, with brands like OPPO, vivo, realme, and Xiaomi launching several devices targeting markets like Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, and Eastern Europe....
