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Thank-You Gifts: Samsung Global Goals rewards new wallpaper, watchface
Samsung today launched Thank-You Gifts to reward users for engaging with the Global Goals app. Galaxy smartphone, smartwatch, and tablet users can now enjoy new limited-edition wallpapers and additional gifts by supporting the Global Goals.
Thank-you gifts are the latest in Samsung’s ongoing efforts to encourage the Galaxy community to take action. Samsung Global Goals app users will now be the first to redeem limited-edition wallpapers to showcase on their Galaxy smartphones and watch faces.
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The Korean phone maker initially offers 3 collections of wallpaper and watch face options, highlighting different endangered species and habitats, including black rhinos, sea turtles, sea otters, whale sharks, coral reefs and grasslands.
By donating through the app, users can unlock access to other special wallpaper and watch face designs to celebrate their contributions. Users can also look forward to even more Thank-you gift options as new collections continue to roll out throughout the year.
Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 buyers could get free Buds 3 Pro as a pre-order gift. Samsung has scheduled its next Galaxy Unpacked for July 10. Meanwhile, a credible source just revealed the possible pre-order gift that will be offered to early buyers for free.
Roland Quandt claims that Galaxy Buds 3 Pro could be a free gift with Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. The company is expected to ship the new earbuds with foldable phones as a pre-order gift. However, the offer may vary by country and network carrier.
Samsung’s Buds 3 Pro as a free gift will not match the free smartwatch offer. Still, it’s going to be a pretty interesting deal as buyers will be getting the latest product. In the past, Samsung offered a previous generation Galaxy Watch for free or at a heavily discounted price in certain regions.
The next-gen earbuds introduce Apple AirPods-inspired design language. The increased size will benefit consumers by offering longer battery life. It also has stems and vents, featuring LED light that may glow according to the music beats.
The company has started pre-reserve activity in many markets globally. Pre-reservation offers early access to colors, faster delivery, and additional gifts plus discounts. In some markets, pre-reservation is completely free, while markets like India require a refundable amount.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 will have a wider cover screen for enhanced usability. The design language is heavily inspired by the Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone. Rather than curved edges, the device will introduce angular frame design as part of design refreshment.
Samsung is working on a new heatsink technology to handle overheating in future Exynos chips. The company is reportedly developing HPB (heat path block) for mobile processors, reports TheElec. This technology is expected to help prevent abnormal platform overheating.
Future Exynos chips from Samsung could feature new heatsink technology. The Korean tech giant was allegedly working on a new chip package technology to prevent overheating. The package attaches a heat path block, or HPB, on top of the system on the chip.
Samsung’s new heatsink tech is called fan-out wafer-level package-HPB (FOWLP-HPB). The company’s Advanced Package (AVP) business, under its chip division, was in charge of development. The solution is aimed to be developed by the fourth quarter, followed by mass production.
The OEM is also developing a FOWLP-system-in-package (SIP). It could allow the company to mount multiple dies as a follow-up, which will launch in the fourth quarter of 2025. Both package types mount the HPB on top of the Mobile AP, with the memory chip placed next.
For the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung is considering replacing Exynos with MediaTek Dimensity. The poor yield rate is the biggest reason behind the company’s approach towards MediaTek. It would help from both aspects including price negotiations with Qualcomm and dual-chip strategy.
Therefore, the next year’s Exynos chip is expected to bring this new heatsink. If the SoC enters mass production, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series might debut it in 2026. HPB, which is already used in server and PC chips was initially introduced for mobile chipsets.
The rising adoption of on-device AI has also increased concerns about mobile processor overheating. Currently, smartphones usually feature a vapor chamber cooling tech, which holds refrigerants to cool down the processor and other core components.
Samsung is rolling out a fresh update for its SmartThings app with version 1.8.17.22. The new update brings several improvements to enhance user experience and functionality.
The update brings the ability to share Routines with others. Now, users can easily collaborate by sharing their customized routines with family or friends.
In addition, the device tab experience has been significantly improved for a seamless user experience. Users can expect a more intuitive interface for managing and interacting with their connected devices.
Furthermore, the update introduces support for hub group management menus for better flexibility and control over the hub within the SmartThings.
Samsung SmartThings 1.8.17.22 update is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size of 110MB. To install the update, you just need to visit the Galaxy Store app >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can directly download the update through the One UI build version mentioned here.
