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Ken Pillonel adds an Apple Lightning port to an Android phone

Ken Pillonel adds an Apple Lightning port to an Android phone

April 1, 2022
Swiss Robotics and data science student Ken Pillonel modded an iPhone X to use a USB Type-C connector last year, replacing the usual Apple Lightning connector found on all modern iPhone models. It was an impressive technical achievement, but now Pillonel is attempting the reverse: adding a Lightning connector to an Android phone. Ken Pillonel shared...
One UI 4.1 update arrives on Galaxy A51 and four other phones

One UI 4.1 update arrives on Galaxy A51 and four other phones

March 28, 2022
Samsung started rolling out Android 12 to its phones and tablets last year, with the release of One UI 4.0. When the Galaxy S22 series was released earlier this year, it shipped with the newer One UI 4.1 version, which has a few additional improvements and new features. Now that update is rolling out to...
Galaxy A51 is already receiving January 2022 security update

Galaxy A51 is already receiving January 2022 security update

December 30, 2021
While we’re still a couple of days away from moving into the next year, Samsung has already started rolling out January 2022 security patches to its smartphones. This isn’t the first time we have seen the South Korean giant releasing new monthly security patches even before publishing the security bulletin; it’s been doing this since...
Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A21s start receiving the One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11

Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A21s start receiving the One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11

March 30, 2021
Samsung has been working hard to deliver the sweet delight of One UI 3.1 to its smartphones across various price brackets. After delivering the latest iteration of One UI based on Android 11 for its flagships and mid-range devices, the Korean OEM has started updating budget smartphones one by one. Now, ahead of the schedule...
Samsung brings Android 11 to its Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A71 5G, and Galaxy M30s

Samsung brings Android 11 to its Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A71 5G, and Galaxy M30s

February 8, 2021
Samsung is bringing Android 11 with One UI 3.0 to three more devices this week, growing its portfolio of handsets that feature the latest version of Android. The devices being updated are the Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A71 5G, and Galaxy M30s. It appears the firmware update for the Galaxy M30s is only available in India...
Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy XCover Pro get updated to Android 11 with One UI 3.0

Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy XCover Pro get updated to Android 11 with One UI 3.0

February 4, 2021
It’s been a busy period for Samsung as the Korean OEM continues to bring Android 11 with One UI 3.0 to its vast portfolio of devices. With another month is in the books, Samsung is spreading some cheer by releasing the latest iteration of Android to the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy XCover Pro. It wasn’t long...
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G’s One UI 3.0 beta based on Android 11 goes live in Korea

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G’s One UI 3.0 beta based on Android 11 goes live in Korea

December 24, 2020
Over the past few months, Samsung has been hard at work rolling out the latest One UI 3.0 and Android 11 updates to its flagship smartphones. The company has so far rolled out stable Android 11 updates to the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Fold series, and more. With most of the...
Save up to $335 on the Galaxy A51 5G during Samsung’s Black Friday sale!

Save up to $335 on the Galaxy A51 5G during Samsung’s Black Friday sale!

November 26, 2020
Samsung's Galaxy A51 5G made an appearance on our best 5G smartphones list for one crucial reason — its price. For under $500, the device offers a vivid Super AMOLED display, Samsung's Exynos 980 chip, an impressive quad-camera setup, and a 4,500mAh battery. So, if you manage to get your hands on it for less...
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ and Galaxy A51 receive One UI 2.5 with October 2020 security patches

Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ and Galaxy A51 receive One UI 2.5 with October 2020 security patches

October 19, 2020
Samsung has gotten considerably better at delivering updates to its phones in the last few years. The Korean OEM recently rolled out the One UI 2.5 update to the Galaxy A71 and the Galaxy Note 9. Now, the company has started pushing the stable version of One UI 2.5 to the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+,...
Netflix adds multiple Samsung Galaxy and TCL phones to its list of HD and HDR capable devices

Netflix adds multiple Samsung Galaxy and TCL phones to its list of HD and HDR capable devices

August 18, 2020
In order to stream videos in HD resolution from popular streaming apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, your smartphone needs to have Widewine L1 certification. However, despite Widewine L1 certification, some devices aren't able to stream HD content on Netflix because the platform also has to manually whitelist devices to enable HD playback support....
These Samsung Galaxy devices will get 3 generations of Android updates

These Samsung Galaxy devices will get 3 generations of Android updates

August 18, 2020
Android updates have long been a problem point for the OS. There is an incredible variety of Android devices out there, and ensuring that these get updated to the latest Android version is a big challenge that Google has attempted to tackle through multiple measures (notably, Project Treble) in the past. And while the entire...
Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 get new privacy features in Samsung’s AltZLife update for India

Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 get new privacy features in Samsung’s AltZLife update for India

August 11, 2020
Samsung recently rolled out an update for the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71, which introduced some of the headline-worthy features from the Galaxy S20 series to the mid-range devices. The update included features like the Single Take camera mode, a better Pro mode, Quick Share, Music Share, and much more. Now, the company is rolling...