In 2018, Samsung opened the company’s first Premium Experience Store in Bengaluru, India, the Samsung Opera House, which is also the company's flagship store in the country. Today, Samsung has opened the second Premium Experience Store in Bengaluru. This one is located in the Mall of Asia, which is situated in the Northern part of the city.

The new store is spread across 1,200 square feet of area. It has a “SmartThings station, Gaming zone, an audio-visual zone, and a smartphone and wearables section.” Samsung says that it will host a variety of events at the store, including the ‘Learn@Samsung’ program, which is designed for “tech-savvy consumers, especially Gen Z and millennials.” It will include “workshops around AI education focusing on consumer passion points.”

Inaugural offers

Samsung says that people coming to the store will get assured gifts, 2x loyalty points on all transactions above INR 15,000, and Galaxy Buds FE at INR 2,999 with select Galaxy devices for a limited period. The first 200 customers will also get early bird giveaways on the purchase of Samsung products worth INR 20,000 or more. Along with these offers, people can available a 10% student discount on smartphones, laptops, and smartwatches, “up to 22.5% cashback, and INR 22,000 in additional benefits on select items.”

In the press release, the Vice President of Samsung India’s D2C Business, Sumit Walia, says “Following six years of fantastic response to our flagship experience center in the city, the Samsung Opera House, we are delighted to introduce another Premium Experience Store in the Mall of Asia, Bengaluru. We aim to captivate local shoppers with immersive and uniquely tailored premium product experiences.”

“Our newest store is dedicated to engaging Bengaluru’s diverse consumer base by hosting ‘Learn @ Samsung’ workshops including productivity masterclass, portrait photography, nightography, and photo editing sessions that cater to various passion points. The dynamic retail market of the city provides an ideal backdrop for us to connect with our consumers and create memorable engagements,” he further added.

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Samsung has introduced the ViewFinity S9 monitor to its Spring Sale 2024 event, which runs only this week. Today, the S9 monitor gets an impressive 47% discount.

The 27-inch ViewFinity S9 monitor gets a hefty $750 discount, which drops the price from $1,599 to $849. If you buy the monitor in four bi-weekly installments, you're looking at payments of only $212.50 instead of $400.

Samsung's ViewFinity S9 monitor is a great solution for people who want a 5K resolution on an IPS panel with a matte finish and pro-grade features. It's also one of the better options for Apple users who may want to connect a Mac or MacBook.

The ViewFinity S9 has 218 pixels per inch, 99% DCI-P3 coverage, factory-calibrated color accuracy, and users can also calibrate the monitor through the Smart Calibration tool, available for select Galaxy S, Note, Fold, and Flip devices, as well as iPhone 11 or later.

In terms of ports, the ViewFinity S9 has a Thunderbolt 4 port with 90W Power Delivery, three USB-C ports, and a Mini DisplayPort. Also included in the fantastic $849 discounted price is a SlimFit Camera, which can be detached, and a height-adjustable stand that can also tilt and rotate.

As an added bonus, the ViewFinity S9 is a smart monitor that runs Tizen OS and offers access to smart TV apps, streaming, and platforms like Samsung TV Plus and Gaming Hub (where applicable). It even ships with a TV remote.

Hit the Buy button below and grab the discounted ViewFinity S9 while this Discover Spring Sale deal lasts.

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The Galaxy A54 was a turning point for the modern Galaxy A5x series. It paved the way for the current design language, which has a more minimalistic approach without exaggerated camera housings and with flatter surfaces. As a side effect, the Galaxy A53 is the last of its kind in the A5x series, and I must say, in 2024, it looks like it aged rather gracefully.

The Galaxy A53 is starting to show its age, both in terms of specifications and aesthetics. It certainly looks like it belongs to a different era of smartphones.

Nevertheless, to my surprise, seeing it up close again makes me think it doesn't look bad. In fact, I'd say the Galaxy A53 in 2024 aged much more like fine wine than vinegar.

At the very least, I think the Galaxy A53 aged better than other devices from the same year, including the Galaxy M53 and even the Galaxy S20 FE (2022), which, to be fair, was a re-release of a 2020 model.

Either way, the Galaxy A53's camera housing still has a touch of elegance and doesn't look too out of place in 2024. I wouldn't say the phone looks better than the Galaxy A54 or the upcoming A55, but it's beginning to have a sort of retro quality to it that stands out in an interesting way.

At the very least, I can say it is one of the better-looking devices from Samsung's previous design generation. And I know this is all subjective, and not everyone might agree with my view on the Galaxy A53's aesthetics, but that's just fine.

If you are looking to upgrade from the Galaxy A53 to a newer phone with a more updated design and better specs, Samsung is planning to announce the Galaxy A55 next week. As soon as Samsung confirms all of the Galaxy A55's specifications on March 11, we'll let you know why you may or may not want to switch to the latest model.

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Over the last couple of years, Samsung has lowered the usage of Exynos chipsets in its phones and tablets. Take the Galaxy S23 series for example. The company used only the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset for the lineup. The brand is also not using Exynos SoCs in mid-range and low-end devices as much as it used to a few years ago.

While it is clear that the usage of Exynos chipsets is going down, we didn’t have any figures on the trend. Fortunately, that’s changing today. Canalys has just posted a report analyzing the global smartphone market by processor vendor, and it reveals some disappointing news about Exynos chipsets and Samsung Semiconductor.

According to the report, the shipment of smartphones with chipsets from Samsung Semiconductors was 13 million in Q4 2023, which is 48% less compared to that in Q4 2022. As a result, the company’s revenue from smartphone chipsets stood at USD 5 billion in the last quarter, which is 44% lower than what it was in Q4 2022.

Unlike the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung has used Exynos chipset for the Galaxy S24 lineup. So, the shipment of smartphones with Exynos chipsets should go up in this and the upcoming quarters, and with that the revenue of Samsung Semiconductors should also see a steep increase. It would be interesting to see future figures.

The report from Canalys also reveals that MediaTek processors powered the highest number of smartphones (117 million) in Q4 2023. Apple was the second-largest chipset provider with its SoCs powering 78 million smartphones and Qualcomm was the third-largest chipset supplier with its processors powering 69 million smartphones.

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Your Galaxy Z Flip 5 is one of the most uniquely designed smartphones on the market, and this originality requires some imaginative thinking from Samsung when it comes to creating accessories.

Samsung really put its mind to work to develop some of the Galaxy Z Flip 5's cases. And today, we're taking a look at the best Samsung accessories you can get for your foldable flip phone.

The iconic Galaxy Z Flip 5 FlipSuit Case

Let's start with one that is impossible to ignore: the FlipSuit Case. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 was Samsung's first smartphone to introduce the FlipSuit Case, and they really make a perfect match. In short, the FlipSuit Case is a transparent silicon case that looks quite average, yet it's anything but.

The beauty of the FlipSuit case lies in the interchangeable NFC cards you can slide between the case and the Galaxy Z Flip 5's back panel. These Interactive Cards come with unique designs but also enable new wallpapers and animations for the cover screen and the foldable display, new themes, icon packs, and more. Here are some examples:

The FlipSuit case itself costs $60, and Interactive Cards can usually be purchased separately for $15 each. The availability of FlipSuit case Interactive Cards differs by market, and you will have to refer to your local Samsung store to see which ones are available for your Galaxy Z Flip 5.

In the USA, at least, you can pair your Galaxy Z Flip 5 and FlipSuit Case with Interactive Cards such as:

• BTS Dynamite
• Marvel Black and White
• Pixar Buzz
• Disney Oh Boy Mickey
• Artist Collection Suit Case
• Artist Yeye Weller
• Minions
• Cookie Monster
• Polka Dot
• SKZOO Frame
• Smiley Face
• Keith Haring People

Not all of these Interactive Cards are always in stock, and the list is not exhaustive. Additional card designs for Galaxy Z Flip 5 FlipSuit cases can always appear in stock at Samsung's online shop.

Non-interactive Galaxy Z Flip 5 cases and other accessories

You can also pair your Galaxy Z Flip 5 with cases that aren't as bold as the FlipSuit case. The list includes:

• Galaxy Z Flip 5 Silicone Case with Ring — $40: Available in Indigo Blue, Mint, Lavender, Cream, and Apricot.
• Galaxy Z Flip 5 Clear Gadget Case — $50: Transparent but with an interchangeable ring on the back panel, which can be replaced with other accessories like pop-in grips and toks.
• Galaxy Z Flip 5 Flap Eco-Leather Case — $90: Available in Cream, Black, or Etoupe. It's an eco-leather case with a sleek look and a flap that protects the hinge.
• SHLDAir Galaxy Z Flip 5 Case — $45: The strongest case for your favorite foldable flip phone, designed to absorb the impact of falls from up to 13 feet. It has a magnetic hinge cover and a raised-edge aluminum shield for the cover screen.

Speaking of the cover screen, you can protect your Galaxy Z Flip 5's cover display with the Front Protection Film, available for $19.99. It's cut specifically for the unique shape of the Z Flip 5's cover display and provides a smooth and responsive touchscreen experience.

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Yesterday, we brought to light a trademark application pertaining to a new Samsung device called the Book 4 Edge. We thought about it for a bit and guessed that the Book 4 Edge might be Samsung's first Windows 11 on ARM laptop. Now, an online benchmark is lending weight to our prediction.

The Galaxy Book 4 Edge by Samsung popped up in the online benchmark Geekbench earlier today (via Windows Latest). The laptop runs Windows 11 Home (64-bit) and is powered by the Snapdragon X Elite CPU and 16GB of RAM.

Qualcomm previously said it is looking for partners for its new Snapdragon X Elite chip, and this benchmark, if legitimate, confirms that Samsung is on the list.

Conversely, this benchmark also seems to indicate that Samsung is not yet ready to create its own Exynos ARM-based chip for laptops. And that's probably a good thing at the moment, seeing how the company is busy proving that it sorted out Exynos for mobile phones.

Plenty of power for Windows on ARM devices

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Galaxy Book 4 Edge laptop powered by the Snapdragon X Elite chip look promising. The laptop scored 2,706 points in single-core and 12,646 points in multi-core tests in Geekbench 6.2.2.

Comparing these scores to Apple's M1, M2, and M3 chips, it looks like the Snapdragon X Elite beats the first two but is outperformed by the M3. Apple M Pro chips excluded.

Of course, in practice, the M and Snapdragon X Elite chips run in very different environments, i.e., MacOS and Windows 11 on ARM, which means these benchmark figures might not necessarily say which chip performs better in the real world. Apple has optimized its M chips for MacOS very well, and it remains to be seen if we can say the same about the Snapdragon X Elite and Windows 11 on ARM.

Interestingly, recent rumors say Qualcomm's new chip will also power the upcoming Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 tablet PC. Samsung's Galaxy Book 4 Edge will inevitably compete with Microsoft's Surface line, but whether this Book 4 Edge is a regular notebook, a 2-in-1 with a 360-degree hinge, or a tablet PC with a detachable keyboard is to be determined.

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While the original Galaxy A52 is still being updated to Android 14 for the first time in many countries, the Galaxy A52s is receiving its fourth software update based on the latest version of Android.

The update is rolling out in select European countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, and Greece. It is accompanied by the firmware version A528BXXS6FXB7 and is meant to enhance the security of the device, with no other changes or improvements on board.

Latest Galaxy A52s update brings February 2024 security patch

The update brings the February 2024 security patch to the Galaxy A52s. The February patch fixes a total of 72 security flaws, 61 of which come from Google and apply to all Android devices, with three of them marked as critical risks. For Samsung Galaxy devices, the patch fixes 11 vulnerabilities marked either moderate or high-risk.

The March patch is the latest one available for Galaxy smartphones and tablets, and in some countries, the Galaxy A52s may directly get the newer patch. Galaxy A52s owners can also expect the One UI 6.1 update in the coming months.

To download the newest update on your phone, open the Settings app on it, navigate to Software update, and select Download and install. Alternatively, feel free to download the latest firmware from our archives and use it to upgrade your phone manually using a Windows PC and a USB cable.

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The Galaxy S24 series is getting all the attention nowadays, but your Galaxy S22 series device is treating you just fine. Whether you own the base model, the Plus, or the Ultra, you're not ready to give up on your Galaxy S22 just yet, and that's fine by us. We think the 2022 model is still a great phone, regardless of whether it's the Snapdragon or Exynos variant.

Nevertheless, after two years of usage, you may feel like your Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, or Galaxy S22 Ultra's battery doesn't last as long as it used to on a single charge. You want to keep using the phone and wish its battery could last as it used to.

Or perhaps the screen has too many scratches, and the frame is too scuffed. You'd like to give your Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra a shiny new look without breaking the bank.

However, your phone is out of warranty, and you're not sure where to start. Well, this might be just the place. Stick around, and we'll try pointing you in the right direction for all the information you need.

What are your options to renew your Galaxy S22-series device?

Samsung offers in-store repairs in every market. In addition, in some markets like the USA, UK, Europe, India, and others, the company may also offer doorstep repair services, mail-in options, and pick-up repair services.

And if you're a DIY enthusiast, Samsung has launched the Self-Repair program in several markets, including the USA and Europe. This option lets you buy the parts and tools you need to replace your Galaxy S22's battery and screen yourself. Samsung also provides online instructions through its partners, such as iFixit.

You can save some money using the DIY Self-Repair program, but there's the risk of damaging other Galaxy S22 components. It's a risk you'll have to decide whether or not you want to take.

Ultimately, it's up to you to decide which repair method works best. You should be able to find more information about the repair options available in your market on Samsung's website. Here are a few examples:

• Samsung support and service page for the USA.
• Samsung Self-Repair services for the USA.
• Samsung support and service page for the UK.
• Samsung Self-Repair services for the UK.
• Samsung support and repairs in the Netherlands.
• Samsung Self-Repair services in the Netherlands.
• Samsung Service India.

What can you repair on your Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra?

One key thing to remember if you want to replace your Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra's battery or screen is that they often come together in one kit. In most markets, you can replace either your screen or the entire screen module, which includes the display, metal frame, and battery.

However, in most markets, you cannot change only the battery without the other components. The battery replacement kit usually includes the screen assembly.

As for prices, we'll use the US market as an example. Here's an estimate of what you should expect to pay for a screen or screen module replacement for your Galaxy S22 device if you want Samsung to do the work:

• Galaxy S22 screen repair — $174.
• Galaxy S22+ screen repair — $199.
• Galaxy S22 Ultra screen repair — $249.
• Galaxy S22 screen module (display+battery+frame) replacement — $199.
• Galaxy S22+ screen module replacement — $229.
• Galaxy S22 Ultra screen module replacement — $289.

If you want to DIY and use the Self-Repair program, as of this writing, Samsung's partner iFixit offers assemblies (display + battery + frame), with and without the tools you need for DIY repairs, for the following prices:

• Galaxy S22 screen + battery + frame module for $159 / $166 with iFixit tool kit.
• Galaxy S22+ screen + battery + frame for $182 / $189 with iFixit tool kit.
• Galaxy S22 Ultra screen + battery + frame $232 / $239 with iFixit tool kit.

You can renew and personalize your Galaxy S22

One last tip we have for you is that, if you go the DIY route and use Samsung's Self-Repair program to renew your Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra, nothing is stopping you from mixing and matching colors and creating combos that even Samsung hasn't offered.

The repair kits for the Galaxy S22 don't include the back panel. You can buy those separately, but let's assume you don't have to. Well, nobody says you can't mix, for example, your Dark Green Galaxy S22 back panel with a Dark Gray or Pink Gold metal frame.

As long as you find the right color choices in stock for screen modules + frames, you can create dozens of color combinations that were never officially on sale for the Galaxy S22 series.

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Samsung has released a new security update to the Galaxy S23 in the USA. The update was released earlier this week, and the Galaxy S24 was the first to get it. Now, older phones are getting new update.

Carrier-locked Galaxy S23 gets March 2024 security update in the USA

The newest security update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with firmware version S91xUSQS2BXBD in the US. The update is currently limited to the carrier-locked units in the Galaxy S23 series. It brings the March 2024 security patch that fixes dozens of security flaws found in the previous software version.

If you have a Galaxy S23 series phone and if you live in the US, you can check for the new update on your device. You can do that by opening the Settings app, navigating to Software update, and tapping Download and install. You can also download the new firmware file from our database and flash it manually.

Samsung could soon release the new security update to the factory-unlocked version of the Galaxy S23 in the US. In South Korea, the Galaxy S23 could get One UI 6.1 update and that could include the March 2024 security update.

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Samsung kicked off the month of March with new challenges for Samsung Health and PENUP users. As usual, the new Samsung Health challenge is a month-long, and PENUP artists can participate in a two-week contest before the theme changes in mid-March.

Here are the current live challenges. For Samsung Health, the March theme is “Jungle.” Samsung asks participants if they've become too dependent on high-tech devices and invites them to “Imagine getting lost in a jungle where you're totally unplugged from technology. Things may be uncomfortable, but think of it as an adventure.”

As for the PENUP challenge, it began on March 1 and will end on March 15. The theme is “Let's Draw School,” and as usual, Samsung wrote a fairly lengthy introduction to the challenge to set the mood and inspire digital painters.

There's always room for interpretation with these PENUP challenges, but Samsung encourages PENUP users to “Take on this month's challenge by drawing schools you attended in the past, the memories you have from school, or schools from our future.”

If you want to participate in these March challenges, open Samsung Health on your Galaxy phone, access the “Together” tab, and accept the Jungle challenge.

As for PENUP, you can access the “Challenges” tab from the app's main screen, tap the “Let's Draw School” banner at the top, and tap the cup-shaped button in the lower right corner. Before you start drawing, as usual, you can also view submissions from other PENUP users and read the challenge's description by tapping “Introduction.”

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