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First Non-Samsung Wearable Device On Wear OS 3: MontBlanc Summit 3

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Since Google launched the Wear OS by Google, only Samsung has been releasing wearable devices on this platform. However, the new launch of the Montblanc Summit 3 is taking Wear OS to a new experience.

Wear OS (also known simply as Wear and formerly Android Wear) is a version of Google’s Android operating system designed for smartwatches and other wearables.

Samsung ditched the Tizen OS and adapted the Wear OS alongside Google’s rebranded Wear OS 3.0 at the Samsung launch event in August 2021. Since then, no other wearable device has been released on this platform.

Montblanc International is a German manufacturing company of luxury goods based in Hamburg.

Montblanc took the opportunity to further cater to its audience with the smart wearable as a move to keep in all sectors of the market. Montblanc usually deals in luxury items such as pens, perfumes, etc., but this watch is seen as more of a fashion statement.

This watch is more likely to feature a stock Android experience as it doesn’t have any UI as Samsung does.

So why the Summit 3 is an important development because it will hint at what Google’s Pixel watch will be like.

We already expect Google Watch to be on the stock side, and seeing Montblanc has no experience like Samsung in UI, it’s more likely that it will be a fashion & status symbol statement rather than introducing any groundbreaking smart wearable features. Summit 3 was preceded by the Summit Lite, Summit 2, and Summit 2+.

MontBlanc Summit 3 : Features

  • It will include step tracking, sleep monitoring, blood oxygen measurement, and workout tracking. 
  • Google Maps will provide directions.
  • Google Pay offers payments, and Google Play is available to download additional apps.
  • Estimated battery life is unknown, but current Summit watches survive a day in terms of battery life.

MontBlanc Summit 3: Hardware:

  • Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100 Plus processor.
  • The 42 mm watch features a rotating crown and two buttons.
  • 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage
  • 1.28-inch AMOLED display will have a 416 x 416 resolution.
  • Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, and NFC.

It will also feature a heart rate monitor, a microphone, a barometer, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and an ambient light sensor. Besides this, not much has been revealed about the hardware.

Colors & Variants :

The Montblanc’s sports titanium case with silver, black, or a bi-color option. The rubber or leather straps are black, blue, or British green, as per case and band combinations. It looks elegant, alluring, and classy accessory/device.

MontBlanc Summit 3 Price:

Montblanc Summit 3 will cost $1,290, and the smartwatch will be available to buyers as of July 15 in Europe & USA. Customers will be able to buy the watch directly from Montblanc’s website. 

On the other hand, the Apple Watch7 starts at $399 for the 41mm GPS-only model, which converts around 31,229.53 Indian Rupees, and the Galaxy Watch5 Pro-45mm BT version costs 40,526.92 Indian Rupees, which leads to the Summit 3 about 100,981.20 Indian Rupees, which is almost three times more than Apple Watch7 and about two and half times the Samsung Watch5 Pro-45mm BT version. Read about the other two here.

This seems okay when you see the manufacturer is a luxury brand like the Mont Blanc.

Wear OS 3 is also expected to introduce premium wearables from Fitbit, Fossil, and the Google Pixel Watch, later this year.


Harsh is a seasoned technology enthusiast with a deep passion for Android. Since its announcement in 2007, he has closely followed the evolution of this operating system, gaining a comprehensive understanding of its features and capabilities. His background in Android, IT, and Journalism has equipped him with the skills to analyze and present complex technological concepts in a clear and engaging manner. As the Editor-in-Chief at Samlover.com, Harsh is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experiences about Android, services, and applications with the world.

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New Galaxy Phone In Existence: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G Spots On Geekbench 

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The Korean brand – Samsung has recently announced its two mid-range Galaxy smartphones – Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G. A new benchmark listing has a spot for Samsung’s affordable smartphone, Galaxy35 5G.  

Samsung is now gearing up for its next affordable Galaxy smartphone, the M35 5G, as the  reports are unvunveilhey have found a new benchmark listing for Samsung the Galaxy M35 5G. 

The smartphone has been spotted with the model number as an identification code – SM-M356B on the Geekbench 6.2.2 database. Not only this, but it also confirmed the presence of 6GB of RAM and Android 14 OS. The chipset also came to know which is the latest Exynos 1380. 

The codename for the motherboard is also mentioned, which is ‘s5e8835.’ The reports say that it has scored 656 and 1967 points in performance scores on the benchmarking platform. Exynos 1380 is the latest chipset of the Korean brand, which is a 5 nm processor. It consists of 4 Cortex A78 cores, which clock at 2.4GHz, and 4 Cortex A55 cores, which clock at 2.0GHz. It is coupled with a Mali g68 MP5 GPU. It also has an AI Engine. 

This also offers connectivity options, which include the latest Bluetooth version 5.3 and Wi-Fi 802.11 ax with three bands. It supports a camera resolution of at least 200MP for capturing images, and for video recording, there is support for up to 30fps 4K recording. The storage supported is UFS v3.1, and RAM will be of the LPDDR4x/5 type. 

Samsung has recently debuted its two smartphones, Galaxy A55, and Galaxy A35; the Galaxy A35 5G smartphone is powered by Exynos 1380 chipset. From this perspective, Galaxy M35 5G could be a variant of Galaxy A35. 

At the moment, no specs and features of the device have been revealed or leaked. Still, since Galaxy M series smartphones usually have a bit higher battery power of at least 6000mAh, the forthcoming Galaxy M35 5G smartphone also arrives with the same battery power. 


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Verizon rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices 

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Verizon has rolled out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices. Earlier, these devices had received the same update outside the US, but now they are gradually expanding to the US.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are spotted getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F926USQS5HXBD and F711USQS6HXBD, respectively. It is worth noticing the update is currently available for the devices locked to Verizon, but it will soon be available on more carriers. 

For your information, the latest update for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 doesn’t bring any significant changes, but as it is the latest security patch, it will provide some internal fixes to maintain the security of the devices.

If you are getting some other issues from the last update, you should also update the device to the latest update, as it may also address some issues. Along with the update, other improvements may also be made to enhance the overall performance of the devices.

Suppose you use the Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Flip 3 device in the US. In that case, you can update the device to the latest version by simply going to the system settings and then to the software update. If you haven’t received the update, you should wait for some time, as it may arrive in the next few days.


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Samsung rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S23 FE devices in the US

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Samsung has rolled out the March 2024 security patch to almost all devices but still needs to complete the update distribution to all eligible devices. So, gradually expanding the update to remaining devices, the company has started rolling out the update for the Galaxy S23 FE in the US.

Notably, the Galaxy S23 FE devices are getting a new update in the carrier-unlocked version with the firmware version number S711U1UES2BXBF. The update has already been rolled out to almost all carriers, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, C-Spire, Cellular South, Comcast, Cricket, DISH, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, Tracfone, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.

According to the official changelog, the March 2024 security patch is one of the standard maintenance updates that provides some internal improvements for the device, and there will be no visible changes available. In other words, users may experience some improvement in the functioning of devices, but it doesn’t particularly bring any specific changes for the device.

Going to the details, the March 2024 security patch includes more than 40 fixes, 37 of which are provided by Google and address the issues found in the Android OS, while 9 more features are introduced by Samsung that enhance the performance of Galaxy devices exclusively.

Suppose you are using the Galaxy S23 FE in the US. In that case, you can update the devices to the latest version by following the simple steps: first, go to the system settings, tap on the software update, and tap on the download and install button; if it shows a new update available, tap on the download button.


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