Samsung is taking Android Updates seriously

We kept hearing about how they are committing to 3 major OS updates but 2 days ago I have experienced it first hand and I must say I am very impressed. I have access to 3 recent Galaxy devices in my household.

* S20 FE
* S21+
* S21 Ultra

On February 11th all 3 devices have received the February patch along with a performance/bug fix software update.

I initially checked my device and just asked my friend and his dad to check their phones without expecting that they would have an update ready b...

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Exynos 2100 vs Snapdragon 888: Battery testing the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versions
https://www.gsmarena.com/exynos_2100_vs_snapdragon_888_battery_testing_the_samsung_galaxy_s21_ultra_versions-news-47648.php

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Five powerful email clients for Android (that aren't Gmail)
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/13/stay-on-top-of-your-emails-with-these-five-android-clients/#.YCk4kF18Vi4.reddit

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Camera shootout: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Google Pixel 5
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s21-ultra-vs-google-pixel-5-camera-test-1198126/

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Other oppinion about samsung ads

I understand the feeling when ads show up when you paid over 1000++

but my view over the samsung ads is this.

Because apple and google earns money by the app store and play store, they can ship

the phone with negative margin. However, all other manufacturers can't do that.

To compete with Apple and to investigate on software they really need to generate

revenue with the software somehow. And thats what I think samsung is doing.

Otherwise we are left with Apple, Google. and that's it....

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We need a good video recording on Android for third-party apps like Instagram, Snapchat...etc

Android cameras have evolved a lot, It's a shame that third-party apps can't take advantage of their full potential.
Video recording on an android flagship is like a 2014 iPhone or maybe worse on social media apps. Google has to obligate Big company's devs to use CameraX API o make an alternative because nobody is using it...
\#discuss...

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Samsung’s new Galaxy F62 has a humongous 7000mAH battery and powerful Exynos 9825 octa-core SoC, 8GB RAM and 128GB UFS 3.0
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-f62-india-launch/

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Google Podcasts is Pretty Good Now, Y’all
https://www.reviewgeek.com/70280/google-podcasts-is-pretty-good-now-yall/

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Moronic Monday (Feb 15 2021) - Your weekly questions thread!

Note 1. Join us at /r/MoronicMondayAndroid, a sub serving as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

Note 2. Join our IRC, and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions....

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New Xiaomi smartphone has an extra screen in… uh, the camera bump?
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/new-xiaomi-smartphone-has-an-extra-screen-in-uh-the-camera-bump/

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Essential is now officially owned by Carl Pei's 'Nothing' brand - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2021/02/15/essential-carl-pei-nothing-technologies/

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Google is working on a “One-Handed Mode” for Android 12
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-one-handed-mode-leak/

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Android 12 may introduce big changes to Picture-in-Picture and Bubbles
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-picture-in-picture-mode-bubbles-changes/

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Google is preparing many UI changes in Android 12 and possibly “Material NEXT” design
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-ui-changes-material-next/

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Android 12’s dessert name could be Snow Cone
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-snow-cone-dessert/

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Pixels may gain face-based Auto-Rotate with Android 12
https://9to5google.com/2021/02/15/pixel-android-12-auto-rotate-face-based/

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Android 12 may add a Gaming Mode, and a Reduce Bright Colors feature
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-smart-autorotate-game-mode-reduced-brightness/

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Google Prompt 2FA UI on Android gets dark theme
https://9to5google.com/2021/02/11/google-prompt-dark-theme/

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In just 11 days, Galaxy S21 sold 30% more units than S20 in South Korea (Korean article)
http://www.meconomynews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=50276

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Samsung Galaxy A52: New version of the best-selling smartphone
https://winfuture.de/news,121234.html

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Things I'd like to see in future releases of Android!

1. Gestures to work better with third party launchers.
2. I recently came across an app called Bottom Quick Settings and found it extremely useful. The notification shade is at the bottom of the screen which makes for easier one handed use. I'd like Google to implement this in Android and maybe a swipe from the top could be used for something else (I'm thinking cards and passes, smart devices controls and maybe Ne...

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