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Samsung Galaxy S23 popular in America, Europe sales increased by 1.5x, and exceeded 1M in Korea
On April 6, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S23 series is recording higher sales worldwide than the previous S22 series. The devices are popular in America, while sales increased by 1.5x in Europe, and 1.7x in the Middle East, and exceeded 1 million units in Korea, reports Yonhap News Agency.
In major Latin American countries such as Brazil and Mexico, Galaxy S23 series sales began a week later than the global release date of February 17, but sales were 1.7 times higher compared to the S22 series.
In Europe, where the sales portion of premium models is high, the Galaxy S23 line’s sales volume was 1.5 times higher than that of the S22 series. Moreover, sales were 1.4 times higher in India, and 1.5 times higher in the Middle East.
Talking about Samsung’s home ground, the Galaxy S23 series surpassed 1 million units. The company explained that this is a similar sales speed to the last year’s premium smartphone lineup.
During the February 2023 Unpacked, Samsung MX Prez TM Roh said that “We are aiming for more than double-digit sales growth compared to the previous product.”
As per the data shared by Samsung Elec, via Yonhap, the global sales ratio of Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23+, and S23 was 6:2, 2, respectively. However, the S23 Ultra, equipped with a 200-megapixel camera was overwhelming.
The South Korean tech giant launched the Galaxy S23 series in approx 130 countries including Korea, the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, Central and South America, and India.
Japan Unpacked on April 20
On April 20, Samsung will release the Galaxy S23 series in Japan. For the first time since 2015, the trademark engraved on the back of a smartphone, and the conventional Galaxy branding has been changed to Samsung.
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Google launched the Pixel 9 series earlier than the usual Pixel flagship launch timeline. The Android 16 is also reportedly coming earlier than we’d expect, and the latest report says Google could launch Pixel 9a in the first quarter of the next year.
According to AndroidHeadlines, Google Pixel 9a could be announced by mid-March 2025. Multiple sources citing the outlet confirmed that the next affordable Pixel will go on sale before the end of March 2025.
It seems Google is preparing to bring its Galaxy S24 FE rival around the 2025 iPhone SE debut. Samsung has recently launched the new FE smartphone, while Apple is said to announce the next-generation iPhone SE early next year.
Recently, the CAD renders of Pixel 9a smartphone have been revealed. The images showcased Google’s design decisions. The next A series Pixel could not get bumped camera bar shown in the Pixel 9 series flagships.
Pixel 9 Pro XL reportedly sends private user data to Google servers every 15 minutes. A security researcher at Cybernews discovered that the phone frequently transmits sensitive user data, such as email addresses, phone numbers, and locations.
The discovery sparked a privacy fear as private data is being sent to Google through the Pixel 9 Pro XL. The smartphone sometimes transmits sensitive user data to Google servers even before any apps are installed.
The report also states that the Pixel 9 Pro XL has remote management capabilities, which operate without user consent or awareness. It seems there’s a severe security flaw within the Pixel 9 Pro XL’s operating system.
The phone communicates with services like Google Photos’ Face Grouping without user interaction, raising further privacy concerns. The native Calculator is also suspicious as it could leak calculation history to unauthorized users under certain conditions.
“The amount of data transmitted and the potential for remote management casts doubt on who truly owns the device. Users may have paid for it, but the deep integration of surveillance systems in the ecosystem may leave users vulnerable to privacy violations,” Nazarovas said.
It looks like the AI integration has made some major security flaws across the OS. Google packed the new Pixel phones with advanced security features. The research only discusses potential threats, with data leak isn’t such a general task.
Interestingly, Cybernews researchers employed a “man-in-the-middle” approach to capture and analyze this traffic but noted limitations due to the rooting process. As AI is making our lives easier, it is putting the data at threat at the same time.
Samsung has recently launched its new premium Galaxy S series tablets, the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra. These Galaxy Tab S10 tablets come with some stunning wallpapers that are now available for download.
Notably, Samsung has skipped the standard 11-inch Galaxy Tab S10 model this year to focus on Plus and Ultra. Both tablets feature advanced Galaxy AI capabilities and are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset to ensure top-notch performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ has a 12.4-inch display, while the Tab S10 Ultra features a big 14.6-inch screen. These large displays are perfect for everything from playing games to working on projects.
For these large displays, Samsung has included four unique and vibrant wallpapers with minimalist design. These Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Wallpapers wallpapers are available for download in high resolution (2960 x 2235 pixels), thanks to YTECHB.
- Click here to download Wallpapers!
To download, simply open the link, select your favorite wallpaper, and save it to your device. Once downloaded, go to your downloads folder, choose the wallpaper you like, open it, and tap the three-dot menu icon. From there, select “Set as wallpaper” to apply it to your home screen or lock screen.
Below you can check the preview of Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Wallpapers:
