Samsung is one of the largest consumer electronics companies on the planet, with different arms making just about any device you could want in your home or pocket. In 2020, the company launched a variety of new products, including new televisions, high-end smartphones, and a variety of other gadgets that you may have already bought this year, or are considering. As 2020 comes to a close, we take a look at what we've seen from the company over the past year and bring you the biggest announcements Samsung has made. Expect big things from Samsung in the coming months as well, as we expect the Samsung Galaxy S21 to land in early 2021 and we'll likely see another round of announcements as well. of the company at CES 2021.
Mobile phones: Samsung Galaxy S20 and more foldable
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (Image credit: Future) The best way to sum up Samsung's year in smartphones is to tell you that the Samsung Galaxy S20 is still our best smartphone in the world today. Despite announcements like the OnePlus 8 Pro and iPhone 12, Samsung has retained its crown ever since it introduced its latest flagship Galaxy S series in early 2020. This series of phones brought 5G to the mainstream Galaxy S series in a bigger way. From what we've seen before, the design has been refined, there have been big improvements to the camera and the company. it has also fully adopted 120Hz display technology. It was also the start of the new Galaxy S Ultra series, with the Galaxy S20 Ultra gaining a lot of attention with its 100x zoom camera. We didn't like this smartphone overall, but this rear camera is a phenomenal piece of technology. Next, Samsung released its second foldable phone form factor: the Galaxy Z Flip. This clamshell device may look like a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP, but it has brought a whole new way of looking at foldable phones. Later in the year, Samsung launched its Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, the latter of the two devices that received the most attention. It features a premium design, a powerful 108MP camera, and several S Pen improvements over the Galaxy Note 10 series. The Galaxy Note 20 didn't impress us as much with a ``Glasstic'' back (which is glass and plastic together) and less than high-end specs despite its high price. If you want a 2020 Galaxy Note phone, we recommend spending more and going for the Note 20 Ultra. Samsung's foldable journey continued with the Galaxy Z Fold 2, which debuted in September with several improvements over its predecessor. It's generally sturdier, and the front screen is much more usable, having increased in size over the first-gen product. Samsung has also launched a new line of devices on the market this year for those who don't want to spend as much but want amazing technology. The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition debuted in October with bold, colorful designs and many premium S20 features without the hefty price tag. All in all, Samsung has had an impressive year in the Galaxy world with some top-of-the-line phones making top smartphone rankings, as well as bold strides into new worlds like the foldable space and the introduction of 5G technology.
TV: 8K innovations, but losing ground in budget space
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The Samsung Q950TS (Image credit: Samsung) In 2020, we needed home entertainment more than ever, and for most of us, our big-screen TV was the place to find it. According to The NPD Group, sales of 65-inch TVs increased by more than 50% year-over-year in the first half of 2020, meaning companies like Samsung have done well in an otherwise very difficult year. . To its credit, Samsung isn't resting on its laurels here: while it might have slashed its R&D budget, the Korean company has stepped up by announcing a host of new TV tech, the latest including a version for the consumer. by The Mur. As screens get bigger, Samsung is also one of the driving forces behind making them look better: It has more models of 8K TVs than almost any other TV maker, and it has openly embraced the new HDMI specification. 2.1 required for 4K@120Hz or 8K/60. And yet, as Samsung pushes innovation further into the high-end space, it's losing ground in the budget space as TV makers like Vizio, TCL and Hisense hit the market with their own exceptional screens. . These companies are doing amazing things under their belt, but part of their success is that Samsung hasn't put as much engineering effort into its Crystal UHD TVs as it has into its QLED line; the former are often at the forefront. . - Illuminated LCD-LED TVs with a native 60Hz refresh rate and basic upscaler. Without a crystal ball, it's impossible to say for sure what Samsung will be cooking up for 2021, but if it turns out to be anything like this year, expect even bigger screens, a greater emphasis on resolution. 8K and a wider range of HDMI 2.1 compatible. TVs you can pair with the new Xbox Series X and PS5.
Audio: new true wireless, but no Galaxy Home
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(Image credit: Samsung) It's been a busy year for Samsung's audio wing, with multiple releases throughout 2020 and more to come. In February, the company announced the follow-up to the Samsung Galaxy Buds true wireless earbuds; The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus offered better battery life and superior audio quality compared to their predecessors, but didn't really take off due to a lack of active noise cancellation and limited audio codec support. Then in August we had the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, an unusual bean-shaped pair of true wireless earbuds that had been rumored for months before their release. These strange earphones were a dramatic design change for Samsung and were unlike any other earphone we've seen before. They also came with the promise of noise cancellation, although their 'half-open' design meant they couldn't compete with the Apple AirPods Pro in this regard. More recently, we've heard rumors that Samsung is about to launch another pair of wireless headphones. While we don't expect them to materialize until the end of the year, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro would launch in January 2021 alongside the new Galaxy S21 series. Is the ``Pro'' in the name a nod to the AirPods Pro and a hint that they might come with active noise cancellation? We'll have to wait and see. An audio device we haven't seen this year? The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Home smart speaker. We've been waiting for the launch of the rival Google Nest and Amazon Echo for over two years, and while we've all but given up hope at this point, Samsung launched a mini version of the smart speaker back in February in South Korea. So far, the Samsung Galaxy Home Mini has yet to leave the company's territory, suggesting that it may have just been a promotional launch. Either way, we're not going to be holding our breath for a Samsung smart speaker anytime soon.
Wearables: Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is another triumph
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(Image credit: TechRadar) Samsung hasn't been the focus of Samsung in 2020, but it has made impressive strides in the market by taking our best smartwatch for a few months with its latest high-end straps. It was the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 that debuted in August of this year, and the new smartwatch brought a lot of what we love about the Galaxy Watch with some impressive tweaks and design changes. Instead of changing everything we expect from a smartwatch, it refined the experience with an EKG, better battery life than its predecessor, and more powerful internals, too. The Galaxy Watch 3 was knocked out of the top spot on our list of best smartwatches a few months later with the introduction of the Apple Watch SE, but for many, the Galaxy Watch 3 will be the ultimate smartwatch experience. Also, Samsung re-entered the fitness tracker market in early September. The Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 offers two weeks of battery life and this is the company's latest attempt to take on Fitbit. See all prices (26 found) Show more offers Powered by
