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These are the best cases to protect your new Galaxy S20

The best Samsung Galaxy S20 cases protect one of the most beautiful phones ever made, consisting of slippery metal and scratchable glass. So if you're worried about scuffing up the investment, there's no time like the present to grab yourself one of the best Galaxy S20 cases that are available right now, from heavy-duty to leather to thin and lightweight options. Mesmerizing colors Caseology Parallax Staff Pick From $14 at Amazon This hybrid honey of a case has a lot in common with the Spigen Neo Hybrid. Still, it's got better color combos for that great protection, including a new teal "Aqua Green" that is even more alluring in person than the renders do justice. Durable and diamond clear Ringke Fusion X From $11 at Amazon The Fusion X is one of those cases you'll either love or hate the second you see it. I love it, and if you do, too, this rugged clear case will give you a distinct look and some beefy corner air cushions. Fabulous

Ditch the cables with these wireless chargers for your Galaxy S20

While wired charging is still the fastest way to refill your Galaxy S20 , there's something incredibly freeing about being able to just toss your phone down on a pad to recharge. Whether you want a pad by your bed for charging overnight or a stand to keep next to your computer while you pound out reports at work, these are the best Galaxy S20 wireless chargers and even some for the more fetching Galaxy S20 FE. Samsung's own Samsung 15W Fast Charge 2.0 Wireless Charger Stand Staff Pick From $72 at Amazon This is the only charger at the moment we trust will actually charge the S20 at 15W — most 15W chargers at the moment use a different protocol — and thanks to recent price cuts, it finally justifies its price tag! Best overall Anker PowerWave 15 Pad $40 at Amazon Despite 15 in the name, this will only charge Samsung phones at 10W, but that's still faster than your garden variety 5W pad. It also comes in a compact size and uses USB-C instead of Micro-USB the

T-Mobile's Galaxy S20 is starting to get the One UI 3.0 (Android 11) update

The update has arrived a lot sooner than expected. What you need to know The T-Mobile Galaxy S20 phones have started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update Verizon's Galaxy S20 series phones began receiving the update last week. In addition to all the standard Android 11 goodies, the update also brings a refreshed UI and a few other changes. Samsung began rolling out the stable Android 11 -based One UI 3.0 update to the Galaxy S20 series phones last week, starting with the Verizon models. The One UI 3.0 update has now started hitting the T-Mobile variants of Samsung's best Android phones in the U.S., as reported by TmoNews . It is worth noting, however, that the update hasn't been detailed on the carrier's support page yet. This could mean that a wider rollout hasn't yet started. The update arrives as version G98xUSQU1CTKH and weighs around 2GB in size. Along with core Android 11 features such as Chat bubbles and improved privacy settings,

Android 11 update for the Galaxy S20 could be right around the corner

The latest One UI 3.0 is now rolling out to users in India and the UK. What you need to know Samsung has released a new One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy S20 series. Unlike previous One UI 3.0 beta builds, the latest update doesn't allow beta testers to roll back to Android 10 using Smart Switch. It is likely that the first stable One UI 3.0 build for the Galaxy S20 series will begin rolling out to beta testers very soon. Samsung today released a new Android 11 -based One UI 3.0 beta build to the Galaxy S20 series phones, bringing the December 2020 Android security patch and a bunch of bug fixes. As reported by SamMobile , however, the update doesn't allow beta testers to roll back to Android 10 . The update arrives as version G98xxXXU5ZTKF and weighs in at just under 200MB in size. If you are running One UI 3.0 beta on your Galaxy S20 , Galaxy S20+ , or Galaxy S20 Ultra and want to roll back to Android 10, you should do it now. Once you install the latest One UI 3.0

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: The new flagship killer

Everything you'd expect from a modern flagship without the modern price. For years, there's been a stigma around using plastic designs in high-end, expensive phones. Consumers have come to expect more luxurious materials like metal and glass which, despite being more fragile than plastic, typically have a more "premium" feel. I'm definitely guilty of shying away from devices whose spec sheets feature the word polycarbonate. I was reluctant to try the Galaxy Note 20 for exactly that reason. But once my review unit came in, my concerns surrounding creakiness and a cheap in-hand feel disappeared. Build quality in general has, of course, massively improved since the days when plastic flagships were commonplace, and the Note 20 felt just as solid as any other phone I'd tested in recent memory. The story is the same with the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition — better known as the S20 FE. This phone is the latest in Samsung's crusade to dominat