Samsung

• [New] The Pixel 6 will likely use an off-the-shelf Arm Mali - A78 GPU design, while Reuters reports that Google will be sourcing its 5G modem from Samsung. The Verge
• [New] Aside from the Galaxy Watch 4, Wear 3.0 is not due to land on any non-Samsung devices until 2022. Wareable
• [New] Today's leak - All 2021 foldables using panels from Samsung Display will be 120 Hz and LTPO. Gizmodo Australia
• [New] Samsung's new sustainability platform, called Galaxy for the Planet, will focus on slashing waste from the production to the disposal of its Galaxy line of phones, tablets, watches and earbuds. CNet
• End-to-end encryption for WhatsApp backups will roll out to Samsung devices (and other Android devices) in the coming weeks. SamMobile
• With the ISOCELL HP1 that is breaking barriers and ISOCELL GN5 bringing ultrafast auto focus, Samsung will continue to lead the trend for next-generation mobile imaging technologies. Smart2.0
• The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is predicted to run the new Snapdragon 888 chipset with a 6.5 Super AMOLED Infinity-O screen that supports 120 Hz refresh rate and HDR10+. Tech Space Kenya
• Xiaomi, a longtime electronics manufacturer that entered the smartphone market in 2011 and is now the second-largest player behind Samsung and ahead of Apple, plans to introduce smart EVs under its brand by 2024. Nikkei Asia
• The Telum processor will be manufactured by Samsung using a 7 nm process, as compared to the 14 nm process used for the z15 processor. Network World
• The new Galaxy S22 is expected to have a better gaming feature since Samsung could use AMD's new Exynos mobile chip, AMD's RDNA2 graphics architecture. Tech Times
• Samsung Electronics has set a target to eliminate all plastics in mobile packaging by 2025 as part of its commitments acting more sustainably across its mobile product lifecycles and business operations. Circular Online
• Samsung Group will invest 240 trillion won ($206 billion) in the next three years to expand its footprint in biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and robotics in the post-pandemic era. The Globe and Mail
• Considering other court documents revealed Google paid Android device manufacturers like Samsung to stick with Play and not use other third-party stores, it's clear that third-party app stores pose a significant threat to Google's Play business. MobileSyrup
• Samsung will continue to dominate the foldable smartphone market with a 75% share as its vertical integration controls a bulk of foldable display production. Counterpoint Research
• In 2018, Li announced a plan to invest 171 trillion won (about US $ 148.9 billion) by 2021 and make Samsung the leader in the system chip market by 2030. rayradar
• Apple, Google, and Samsung's 5G phones will work every US carrier, but many other brands either have limited band support or are only certified for specific carriers. PCMag UK
• High demand for memory from server, data centre, and PC sectors is expected to be sustained throughout the remainder of the year. ZDNet
• Samsung Electronics has unveiled 'Galaxy for the Planet', the sustainability platform for its Mobile Communications Business which it says will take 'tangible climate actions across its business'. Circular Online
• Even as the Chinese giant aims to unseat Samsung Electronics as the world's largest handset maker, it faces the threat of de-listing from U.S. exchanges over its sales to China's military. Barrons
• Along with dropping plastic packaging, Samsung plans to use recycled material in all new its mobile products by 2025, from phones to earbuds. CNet
• The consumer electronics titan became the most recent Big Tech company to embrace a stronger pro-planet pledge, announcing on Wednesday at its Samsung Unpacked launch event that it will eliminate all single-use plastic from its smartphone packaging by 2025. CNet

Last updated: 19 September 2021