< <Samsung Advanced Institute of TechnologyAsk VR fans about their gripes and they’ll likely mention the “screen door” effect, or the gaps between pixels that you notice when looking at a display so close to your eyes. That annoyance might disappear entirely if Samsung and Stanford University have their way. They’ve developed (via IEEE Spectrum) OLED technology that supports resolutions up to 10,000 pixels per inch — well above what you see in virtually any existing display, let alone what you’d find in a modern VR headset like the Oculus Quest 2.The newOLED tech uses films to emit white light between reflective layers, one silver and another made of reflective metal with nano-sized corrugations. This “optical metasurface” changes the reflective properties and allows specific colors to resonate through pixels. The design allows for much higher pixel densities than you see in the RGB OLEDs on phones, but doesn’t hurt brightness to the degree you see with white OLEDs in some TVs.This would be ideal for VR and AR, creating a virtually ‘flawless’ image where you can’t see the screen door effect or even individual pixels. This might take years to arrive when it would require much more computing power, but OLED tech would no longer be an obstacle.It’s also more practical than you might think. Samsung is already working on a “full-size” display using the 10,000PPI tech, and the design of the corrugations makes large-scale manufacturing viable. It may just be a question of when and where you see this OLED rather than “if.”

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Ask VR fans about their gripes and they’ll likely mention the “screen door” effect, or the gaps between pixels that you notice when looking at a display so close to your eyes. That annoyance might disappear entirely if Samsung and Stanford University have their way. They’ve developed (via IEEE Spectrum) OLED technology that supports resolutions up to 10,000 pixels per inch — well above what you see in virtually any existing display, let alone what you’d find in a modern VR headset like the Oculus Quest 2.

The newOLED tech uses films to emit white light between reflective layers, one silver and another made of reflective metal with nano-sized corrugations. This “optical metasurface” changes the reflective properties and allows specific colors to resonate through pixels. The design allows for much higher pixel densities than you see in the RGB OLEDs on phones, but doesn’t hurt brightness to the degree you see with white OLEDs in some TVs.

This would be ideal for VR and AR, creating a virtually ‘flawless’ image where you can’t see the screen door effect or even individual pixels. This might take years to arrive when it would require much more computing power, but OLED tech would no longer be an obstacle.

It’s also more practical than you might think. Samsung is already working on a “full-size” display using the 10,000PPI tech, and the design of the corrugations makes large-scale manufacturing viable. It may just be a question of when and where you see this OLED rather than “if.”

< < EngadgetAll products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. If you buy something through one of the links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission. Pricing and availability are accurate as of the time of publication but are subject to change.One of our favorite fitness trackers is even more affordable thanks to a deal at Best Buy. Samsung’s Galaxy Fit tracker is down to $50, which is 50 percent off its normal price and the lowest we’ve seen it. This sale comes on the heels of Samsung announcing the Galaxy Fit 2 at IFA earlier this week.Buy Galaxy Fit at Best Buy - $50The Galaxy Fit was a good bargain at $100, so it’s an even better fitness device now if you’re on a strict budget. It works on Android and iOS and it has Samsung’s colorful Tizen interface that’s easy to use. The display may be smaller than those on the Galaxy Watches, but that’s what you get with a band design. And the construction of the Galaxy Fit is a good one — the touchscreen is responsive, the entire thing is swim-proof and you can swap bands out as you please.As most fitness trackers do, the Galaxy Fit monitors daily activity, including steps and workouts, in addition to heart rate, sleep and stress levels. It also has some auto-tracking capabilities, recognizing when you’re moving or starting a workout and monitoring accordingly. You’ll also receive smartphone alerts on the band and you can choose to install widgets that let you track things like nutrition more easily.Based on what we know about the Galaxy Fit 2 right now, the biggest difference between it and this fitness tracker is battery life. While the Galaxy Fit lasts up to one week on a single charge, Samsung improved the Fit 2’s battery life to at least 15 days — and you can even extend it to up to 21 days if you change certain settings. Extra battery life is great, but you can expect the Fit 2 to cost at least $100 when it eventually comes out. If you can live without those improvements, the Galaxy Fit is a great fitness tracker that’s even more compelling at this $50 sale price.

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One of our favorite fitness trackers is even more affordable thanks to a deal at Best Buy. Samsung’s Galaxy Fit tracker is down to $50, which is 50 percent off its normal price and the lowest we’ve seen it. This sale comes on the heels of Samsung announcing the Galaxy Fit 2 at IFA earlier this week.

Buy Galaxy Fit at Best Buy - $50

The Galaxy Fit was a good bargain at $100, so it’s an even better fitness device now if you’re on a strict budget. It works on Android and iOS and it has Samsung’s colorful Tizen interface that’s easy to use. The display may be smaller than those on the Galaxy Watches, but that’s what you get with a band design. And the construction of the Galaxy Fit is a good one — the touchscreen is responsive, the entire thing is swim-proof and you can swap bands out as you please.

As most fitness trackers do, the Galaxy Fit monitors daily activity, including steps and workouts, in addition to heart rate, sleep and stress levels. It also has some auto-tracking capabilities, recognizing when you’re moving or starting a workout and monitoring accordingly. You’ll also receive smartphone alerts on the band and you can choose to install widgets that let you track things like nutrition more easily.

Based on what we know about the Galaxy Fit 2 right now, the biggest difference between it and this fitness tracker is battery life. While the Galaxy Fit lasts up to one week on a single charge, Samsung improved the Fit 2’s battery life to at least 15 days — and you can even extend it to up to 21 days if you change certain settings. Extra battery life is great, but you can expect the Fit 2 to cost at least $100 when it eventually comes out. If you can live without those improvements, the Galaxy Fit is a great fitness tracker that’s even more compelling at this $50 sale price.

< <Samsung has shown off the second-generation of its full-size folding smartphone, the elegantly-named Galaxy Z Fold 2. The handset was widely leaked before its appearance here, but the changes to what went before is pretty noticeable.Up front, the phone’s secondary display now covers the whole top cover of the device, compared to the stubby version that was found in the previous edition. The cover display measures 6.2-inches, while the primary screen is 7.6-inches — both bigger than the versions on the first Fold.Sadly, Samsung wasn’t ready to talk about too many of the device’s specs, at least not right now, since there will be a dedicated Fold 2 event on September 1st. But there were a few tidbits that were mentioned during the event that are worth holding on to.The first is that the device will be packing a 4,500mAh battery, edging out the slightly smaller cell on its predecessor. Second is that the Fold 2 is noticeably thinner than the first one thanks to improved miniaturization.The first edition of the Fold was notorious for falling far short of the heights its designers had originally aimed for. As the flexible display was closed, it created an air gap that allowed dust and particles to get inside. When the phone was snapped open again, the trapped grit caused indentations on the screen, or punctured it completely.Even worse, the company included a protective layer on top of the display that looked to unwitting users like a retail cover. When early reviewers peeled this film off, they soon learned that it was integral to the display and had busted their units within the first day of testing. Why Samsung thought that having a trailing edge within fingernail distance of the phone’s edge was a good idea, nobody knows.Quick to resolve the issue, Samsung recalled the review units and spent several months working on a fix. That included new caps on the ends of the hinge to prevent dreaded dust ingress and tucking the ends of the display layer under the device’s frame. Still, that didn’t end questions about the Fold’s reliability after a stress-test found the hinge would not last the 200,000 openings Samsung originally claimed.There were other niggles, especially for a device costing the better part of two thousand dollars and marketed at wealthy, tech-savvy users. The front-facing cameras were mounted in a noticeable cut-out on the front of the display which dominated the upper right side of the screen. It didn’t look good compared to other phones, especially given the growing acceptance of hole-punch lenses across the industry.Thankfully, it looks as if both issues have been resolved — at least according to the keynote — in time for this new model. Gone is the ugly cut-out, replaced with a hole-punch lens now stationed in the primary display, as well as the removal of those ugly surface bezels. Samsung also shrunk down the Fold 2’s Ultra Thin Glass display layers, and re-arranged them, for better durability.Samsung has also spent plenty of time making the Fold 2’s hinge operate a lot more reliably than before. There’s still a gap between the two halves, but as explained in the video, you simply can’t fold any flexible display entirely closed without breaking it. There’s also a new set of fibers, like that on a vacuum cleaner head, designed to brush out dust and particles that were the bane of the original Fold. It’ll apparently be more reliable, too.If Samsung has managed to crack the foldable equation, then it makes the case for keeping the Note series around even flimsier. After all, the Note’s USP was that it offered substantially bigger screens and better performance for those who were prepared to pay. Now that the Galaxy S has almost the same size display and even faster internals (in some cases), the Note seems redundant. If Samsung’s newest big-screen foldable works properly this time around, then maybe this is the last time we’ll see a new Note.In terms of colors, the Fold 2 is available in both black and bronze, while fancier-pantsier buyers can opt for a limited-edition Thom Browne-designed version. That edition is dark grey with a red, white and blue NATO-strap motif running down the back.

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Samsung has shown off the second-generation of its full-size folding smartphone, the elegantly-named Galaxy Z Fold 2. The handset was widely leaked before its appearance here, but the changes to what went before is pretty noticeable.

Up front, the phone’s secondary display now covers the whole top cover of the device, compared to the stubby version that was found in the previous edition. The cover display measures 6.2-inches, while the primary screen is 7.6-inches — both bigger than the versions on the first Fold.

Sadly, Samsung wasn’t ready to talk about too many of the device’s specs, at least not right now, since there will be a dedicated Fold 2 event on September 1st. But there were a few tidbits that were mentioned during the event that are worth holding on to.

The first is that the device will be packing a 4,500mAh battery, edging out the slightly smaller cell on its predecessor. Second is that the Fold 2 is noticeably thinner than the first one thanks to improved miniaturization.

The first edition of the Fold was notorious for falling far short of the heights its designers had originally aimed for. As the flexible display was closed, it created an air gap that allowed dust and particles to get inside. When the phone was snapped open again, the trapped grit caused indentations on the screen, or punctured it completely.

Even worse, the company included a protective layer on top of the display that looked to unwitting users like a retail cover. When early reviewers peeled this film off, they soon learned that it was integral to the display and had busted their units within the first day of testing. Why Samsung thought that having a trailing edge within fingernail distance of the phone’s edge was a good idea, nobody knows.

Quick to resolve the issue, Samsung recalled the review units and spent several months working on a fix. That included new caps on the ends of the hinge to prevent dreaded dust ingress and tucking the ends of the display layer under the device’s frame. Still, that didn’t end questions about the Fold’s reliability after a stress-test found the hinge would not last the 200,000 openings Samsung originally claimed.

There were other niggles, especially for a device costing the better part of two thousand dollars and marketed at wealthy, tech-savvy users. The front-facing cameras were mounted in a noticeable cut-out on the front of the display which dominated the upper right side of the screen. It didn’t look good compared to other phones, especially given the growing acceptance of hole-punch lenses across the industry.

Thankfully, it looks as if both issues have been resolved — at least according to the keynote — in time for this new model. Gone is the ugly cut-out, replaced with a hole-punch lens now stationed in the primary display, as well as the removal of those ugly surface bezels. Samsung also shrunk down the Fold 2’s Ultra Thin Glass display layers, and re-arranged them, for better durability.

Samsung has also spent plenty of time making the Fold 2’s hinge operate a lot more reliably than before. There’s still a gap between the two halves, but as explained in the video, you simply can’t fold any flexible display entirely closed without breaking it. There’s also a new set of fibers, like that on a vacuum cleaner head, designed to brush out dust and particles that were the bane of the original Fold. It’ll apparently be more reliable, too.

If Samsung has managed to crack the foldable equation, then it makes the case for keeping the Note series around even flimsier. After all, the Note’s USP was that it offered substantially bigger screens and better performance for those who were prepared to pay. Now that the Galaxy S has almost the same size display and even faster internals (in some cases), the Note seems redundant. If Samsung’s newest big-screen foldable works properly this time around, then maybe this is the last time we’ll see a new Note.

In terms of colors, the Fold 2 is available in both black and bronze, while fancier-pantsier buyers can opt for a limited-edition Thom Browne-designed version. That edition is dark grey with a red, white and blue NATO-strap motif running down the back.

< <The Ultra experienceOver the years, the Galaxy Note line has become more or less synonymous with big screens, powerful processors, and, of course, the S Pen. Both the Galaxy Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra pack all of the above, but between the two, the Ultra caters more to Samsung's most demanding fans.First things first: With its 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, the Note 20 Ultra is a big phone. For those keeping count, that's the same size as the Galaxy S20 Ultra's display, and both of these screens refresh at up to 120Hz. Just like last year's Note, there's a tiny hole punched out of the top of the screen to accommodate a 10-megapixel front-facing camera, and the lack of bezels around the display once again means you'll have plenty of real estate for jotting down notes during your (remote) meetings. The screen's tall aspect ratio also makes the Ultra a little narrower and easier to handle than you might suspect, though folks with big mitts are still Samsung’s real audience here. (Even I had trouble one-handing it.) Unlike last year, there is no version of the Note for people with smaller hands, which honestly feels like a compared to what Samsung did this year.Speaking of big, the Note 20 Ultra's camera array looks (and feels) absolutely enormous. From what I can tell, it's very similar in size to the Galaxy S20 Ultra's hump, but it really stands out thanks to the new, bronze finish Samsung is pushing this year. What's inside, however, should sound pretty familiar. Samsung's 108-megapixel main camera is back and seemingly identical to the one found in the S20 Ultra -- ditto for the 12-megapixel ultra-wide, which still captures a 120-degree field of view. That's not to say Samsung hasn't tweaked its formula, though. This time it opted for a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, and while that doesn't sound nearly as impressive as the S20 Ultra's 48-megapixel sensor, the Note 20 Ultra's long-range shooter has a slightly wider aperture which should help in low light. Samsung's crazy Space Zoom feature is back too, though it's been neutered a little. The Note 20 Ultra can push in 50x, compared to the 100x on the S20 Ultra. Frankly, this is fine. In addition to being creepy, those 100x photos looked downright terrible most of the time.Based on its name and those oh-so-similar cameras, it would be easy to assume that not much has changed internally from the Galaxy S20 Ultra. That's not exactly the case. Inside is one of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865+ chipsets, and since its CPU cores are clocked slightly higher than the standard 865's, the Note 20 Ultra should have a slight edge when it comes to horsepower. Of course, considering just how fast the standard Snapdragon 865 was, I suspect most people would be hard-pressed to spot any meaningful differences in performance. (I certainly didn’t.) That's especially true because, like the S20 Ultra, all versions of the Note 20 Ultra pack 12GB of RAM -- apart from the color, the only choice you'll have to make is whether you want 128GB ($1,300) or 512GB of storage ($1,449).A few other things to note: The Note 20 Ultra has a 4,500mAh battery, which is notably smaller than the S20 Ultra's. (Samsung swears that the two phones are rated for the same longevity, but we'll be the judge of that.) Long-time Note fans will also have to reset their muscle memory since the Bluetooth-enabled S Pen now slots in on the bottom-left corner. I can already imagine myself thumbing for the stylus where it used to be, and I'm getting frustrated. That said, actually using the S Pen should feel a little more natural than it used to. Thanks to some software improvements and the S20 Ultra’s fancy new screen, the delay between writing something on this glass and seeing it appear is minimal -- think about nine milliseconds. Seeing Samsung demonstrate this minimal latency in person has made me wonder if it might finally be time to give writing on glass another try.The Note 20 Ultra is also the first Samsung device to pack an ultra-wideband (or UWB) radio for short-range data transmission. UWB has plenty of applications, but it’s perhaps most widely known in smartphone circles as the technology that allows Apple’s iPhone 11 series to AirDrop files by pointing one device at another. Samsung told us that the Note 20 Ultra will include a similar feature so you can quickly move files from one Ultra to another, and before long the company plans to use the radio to locate Samsung devices with AR and unlock doors.New year, new tricksIf the Note 20 Ultra seems like an S20 Ultra with a stylus and a bit of a makeover, that’s not surprising. The overlap here is considerable, and more than a little concerning. Let's run through the software additions that help define the Note 20 experience. And naturally, we need to start with the S Pen. All of the classic features are here -- check out our Note 10+ review for a closer look at them -- but now you can navigate the Note's interface with swishes and flicks of your wrist. Imagine drawing specific kinds of zig-zags in the air will reveal your recent apps, go back one level, bring you back to the home screen, and even grab a screenshot. These gestures are much more angular than the ones that debuted on last year's Note 10, and that should theoretically make them a little easier to pull off. Emphasis on "theoretically” -- from what I’ve seen, it still takes some practice to get them working just right.Adding new Air Actions like these was inevitable, and the idea of navigating your phone with a magic wand of sorts is ambitious enough to be charming. Still, how often will you actually need to multitask on your phone when you're not holding it? Even for avid stylus fans, I suspect the answer is "rarely." Thankfully, some of Samsung's other S Pen-centric features are a little more practical. You'll finally be able to mark up PDFs in the built-in Notes app, and if you're the sort who likes recording meetings or classes while jotting down bullet points, you can tap specific scribbles on-screen to jump to different parts of the audio file. Honestly, where was this when I was in college?Samsung also seems quite proud of its new wireless DeX feature, which will let you "cast" a desktop-like interface to any Miracast-enabled display. (Naturally, that includes all Samsung Smart TVs from 2019 onward.) But, Samsung hasn't explained the feature in-depth yet, so it's anyone's guess how helpful it'll really be.

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The Ultra experience

Over the years, the Galaxy Note line has become more or less synonymous with big screens, powerful processors, and, of course, the S Pen. Both the Galaxy Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra pack all of the above, but between the two, the Ultra caters more to Samsung's most demanding fans.

First things first: With its 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, the Note 20 Ultra is a big phone. For those keeping count, that's the same size as the Galaxy S20 Ultra's display, and both of these screens refresh at up to 120Hz. Just like last year's Note, there's a tiny hole punched out of the top of the screen to accommodate a 10-megapixel front-facing camera, and the lack of bezels around the display once again means you'll have plenty of real estate for jotting down notes during your (remote) meetings. The screen's tall aspect ratio also makes the Ultra a little narrower and easier to handle than you might suspect, though folks with big mitts are still Samsung’s real audience here. (Even I had trouble one-handing it.) Unlike last year, there is no version of the Note for people with smaller hands, which honestly feels like a compared to what Samsung did this year.

Speaking of big, the Note 20 Ultra's camera array looks (and feels) absolutely enormous. From what I can tell, it's very similar in size to the Galaxy S20 Ultra's hump, but it really stands out thanks to the new, bronze finish Samsung is pushing this year. What's inside, however, should sound pretty familiar. Samsung's 108-megapixel main camera is back and seemingly identical to the one found in the S20 Ultra -- ditto for the 12-megapixel ultra-wide, which still captures a 120-degree field of view. 

That's not to say Samsung hasn't tweaked its formula, though. This time it opted for a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, and while that doesn't sound nearly as impressive as the S20 Ultra's 48-megapixel sensor, the Note 20 Ultra's long-range shooter has a slightly wider aperture which should help in low light. Samsung's crazy Space Zoom feature is back too, though it's been neutered a little. The Note 20 Ultra can push in 50x, compared to the 100x on the S20 Ultra. Frankly, this is fine. In addition to being creepy, those 100x photos looked downright terrible most of the time.

Based on its name and those oh-so-similar cameras, it would be easy to assume that not much has changed internally from the Galaxy S20 Ultra. That's not exactly the case. Inside is one of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865+ chipsets, and since its CPU cores are clocked slightly higher than the standard 865's, the Note 20 Ultra should have a slight edge when it comes to horsepower. Of course, considering just how fast the standard Snapdragon 865 was, I suspect most people would be hard-pressed to spot any meaningful differences in performance. (I certainly didn’t.) That's especially true because, like the S20 Ultra, all versions of the Note 20 Ultra pack 12GB of RAM -- apart from the color, the only choice you'll have to make is whether you want 128GB ($1,300) or 512GB of storage ($1,449).

A few other things to note: The Note 20 Ultra has a 4,500mAh battery, which is notably smaller than the S20 Ultra's. (Samsung swears that the two phones are rated for the same longevity, but we'll be the judge of that.) Long-time Note fans will also have to reset their muscle memory since the Bluetooth-enabled S Pen now slots in on the bottom-left corner. I can already imagine myself thumbing for the stylus where it used to be, and I'm getting frustrated. That said, actually using the S Pen should feel a little more natural than it used to. Thanks to some software improvements and the S20 Ultra’s fancy new screen, the delay between writing something on this glass and seeing it appear is minimal -- think about nine milliseconds. Seeing Samsung demonstrate this minimal latency in person has made me wonder if it might finally be time to give writing on glass another try.

The Note 20 Ultra is also the first Samsung device to pack an ultra-wideband (or UWB) radio for short-range data transmission. UWB has plenty of applications, but it’s perhaps most widely known in smartphone circles as the technology that allows Apple’s iPhone 11 series to AirDrop files by pointing one device at another. Samsung told us that the Note 20 Ultra will include a similar feature so you can quickly move files from one Ultra to another, and before long the company plans to use the radio to locate Samsung devices with AR and unlock doors.

New year, new tricks

If the Note 20 Ultra seems like an S20 Ultra with a stylus and a bit of a makeover, that’s not surprising. The overlap here is considerable, and more than a little concerning. 

Let's run through the software additions that help define the Note 20 experience. And naturally, we need to start with the S Pen. All of the classic features are here -- check out our Note 10+ review for a closer look at them -- but now you can navigate the Note's interface with swishes and flicks of your wrist. Imagine drawing specific kinds of zig-zags in the air will reveal your recent apps, go back one level, bring you back to the home screen, and even grab a screenshot. These gestures are much more angular than the ones that debuted on last year's Note 10, and that should theoretically make them a little easier to pull off. Emphasis on "theoretically” -- from what I’ve seen, it still takes some practice to get them working just right.

Adding new Air Actions like these was inevitable, and the idea of navigating your phone with a magic wand of sorts is ambitious enough to be charming. Still, how often will you actually need to multitask on your phone when you're not holding it? Even for avid stylus fans, I suspect the answer is "rarely." Thankfully, some of Samsung's other S Pen-centric features are a little more practical. You'll finally be able to mark up PDFs in the built-in Notes app, and if you're the sort who likes recording meetings or classes while jotting down bullet points, you can tap specific scribbles on-screen to jump to different parts of the audio file. Honestly, where was this when I was in college?

Samsung also seems quite proud of its new wireless DeX feature, which will let you "cast" a desktop-like interface to any Miracast-enabled display. (Naturally, that includes all Samsung Smart TVs from 2019 onward.) But, Samsung hasn't explained the feature in-depth yet, so it's anyone's guess how helpful it'll really be. 

< <Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite price in India has been dropped to as low as Rs. 37,999. The new development comes a couple of months after the South Korean giant increased the pricing of the Galaxy Note 10 Lite due to the hike in GST rates of mobile phones to 18 percent from 12 percent. In addition to the price cut, Samsung has also brought a cashback offer under which customers purchasing the Galaxy Note 10 Lite using a Citibank card are entitled to receive Rs. 5,000 cashback. There is also an instant cashback of Rs. 2,000 on online payments other than the ones using a Citibank card.Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite price in India, cashback offersThe Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite price has been reduced to Rs. 37,999 for the 6GB variant, while its 8GB model is now available at Rs. 39,999. This shows a drop of Rs. 4,000 from the existing Rs. 41,999 and Rs. 43,999 prices set for both 6GB and 8GB options, respectively. The price cut is of permanent nature, Samsung confirmed to Gadgets 360. Additionally, there is the Rs. 5,000 cashback on Citibank credit and debit card transactions. This brings the price effectively down to Rs. 32,999 for the base variant. Customers who don't have a Citibank card can also avail a Rs. 2,000 instant cashback.Further, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite comes bundled with a two-month YouTube Premium subscription worth Rs. 258. There is also a no-cost EMI offer for up to nine months.amsung has said in a press release that the cashback, YouTube Premium, and EMI offers with the Galaxy Note 10 Lite are valid till June 30. The price drop is already live on Amazon, though it is yet to be reflected on the Samsung India online store. Mumbai-based retailer Manish Khatri of Mahesh Telecom has also confirmed on Twitter that it's applicable through offline stores as well.Earlier this week, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite also got a Rs. 5,000 cashback offer on Amazon that reduced its starting price effectively to Rs. 34,999. That cashback offer was applicable until August 6. Samsung is yet to provide clarity whether that offer still exists or has been replaced with the fresh one.To recall, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite was launched in India in January with an initial price of Rs. 38,999. The phone, however, received an increment due to the GST hike in April.Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite specificationsThe dual-SIM (Nano) Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite runs Android 10 with One UI on top and features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Infinity-O Super AMOLED display. The phone comes bundled with an S Pen and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 9810 SoC, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. There is a triple rear camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, paired with a 12-megapixel wide-angle shooter and a 12-megapixel telephoto shooter. Samsung has also provided a 32-megapixel selfie camera.In terms of storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has 128GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 1TB). The phone packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports fast charging but lacks wireless charging.Can Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite take the value flagship crown from OnePlus phones? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite price in India has been dropped to as low as Rs. 37,999. The new development comes a couple of months after the South Korean giant increased the pricing of the Galaxy Note 10 Lite due to the hike in GST rates of mobile phones to 18 percent from 12 percent. In addition to the price cut, Samsung has also brought a cashback offer under which customers purchasing the Galaxy Note 10 Lite using a Citibank card are entitled to receive Rs. 5,000 cashback. There is also an instant cashback of Rs. 2,000 on online payments other than the ones using a Citibank card.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite price in India, cashback offers

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite price has been reduced to Rs. 37,999 for the 6GB variant, while its 8GB model is now available at Rs. 39,999. This shows a drop of Rs. 4,000 from the existing Rs. 41,999 and Rs. 43,999 prices set for both 6GB and 8GB options, respectively. The price cut is of permanent nature, Samsung confirmed to Gadgets 360. Additionally, there is the Rs. 5,000 cashback on Citibank credit and debit card transactions. This brings the price effectively down to Rs. 32,999 for the base variant. Customers who don't have a Citibank card can also avail a Rs. 2,000 instant cashback.

Further, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite comes bundled with a two-month YouTube Premium subscription worth Rs. 258. There is also a no-cost EMI offer for up to nine months.

amsung has said in a press release that the cashback, YouTube Premium, and EMI offers with the Galaxy Note 10 Lite are valid till June 30. The price drop is already live on Amazon, though it is yet to be reflected on the Samsung India online store. Mumbai-based retailer Manish Khatri of Mahesh Telecom has also confirmed on Twitter that it's applicable through offline stores as well.

Earlier this week, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite also got a Rs. 5,000 cashback offer on Amazon that reduced its starting price effectively to Rs. 34,999. That cashback offer was applicable until August 6. Samsung is yet to provide clarity whether that offer still exists or has been replaced with the fresh one.

To recall, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite was launched in India in January with an initial price of Rs. 38,999. The phone, however, received an increment due to the GST hike in April.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite runs Android 10 with One UI on top and features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Infinity-O Super AMOLED display. The phone comes bundled with an S Pen and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 9810 SoC, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. There is a triple rear camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, paired with a 12-megapixel wide-angle shooter and a 12-megapixel telephoto shooter. Samsung has also provided a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

In terms of storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has 128GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 1TB). The phone packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports fast charging but lacks wireless charging.

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Can Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite take the value flagship crown from OnePlus phones? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

< <Samsung Blu-ray player owners hoping to curl up with a movie have been in for a disappointment in recent days. Users for various models (including multiple Home Cinema models like the HT-J4500) report that their players have been stuck in boot loops, effectively rendering the devices useless. The issue has been present worldwide, and factory resets don’t appear to help.It’s not certain what’s causing the loops, although some are speculating that an automatic firmware update might be the culprit.We’ve asked Samsung for comment. However, support representatives have told users that the company is investigating the problem. Whatever the solution might be, customers don’t have many options in the meantime. If they can’t wait, they either have to send their players in for service (expensive when many players are likely out of warranty) or to replace them outright.Thanks, Derk!https://youtu.be/5ZKzTDzz6iY

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Samsung Blu-ray player owners hoping to curl up with a movie have been in for a disappointment in recent days. Users for various models (including multiple Home Cinema models like the HT-J4500) report that their players have been stuck in boot loops, effectively rendering the devices useless. The issue has been present worldwide, and factory resets don’t appear to help.

It’s not certain what’s causing the loops, although some are speculating that an automatic firmware update might be the culprit.

We’ve asked Samsung for comment. However, support representatives have told users that the company is investigating the problem. Whatever the solution might be, customers don’t have many options in the meantime. If they can’t wait, they either have to send their players in for service (expensive when many players are likely out of warranty) or to replace them outright.

Thanks, Derk!https://youtu.be/5ZKzTDzz6iY