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Tech T@lk

samsung Galaxy tab s8 signal allows users to

trio goes official change numbers without

losing chats

amsung has unveiled three new 120 field of view. The front cams also
tablets -- including the Gal- support up to 4K video recordings
Saxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab this time around. The rear houses a
S8 Ultra -- at the Galaxy Unpacked 13MP main cam alongside a 6MP ul- ood news for all the Signal number. Then, head over to the new
event on Wednesday. trawide snapper. app users! The instant mes- ‘Change Phone Number’ option un-
1. Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra The big- Tab S8 Ultra gets the quad ste- Gsage application is rolling out der Signal’s account settings, where
gest and most powerful Galaxy Tab reo speaker setup tuned by AKG a new feature that will allow users to you’ll be asked to enter in both the
S to date - that’s the elevator pitch from previous Galaxy Tabs as well switch phone numbers on their ac- old and new numbers. Lastly, Sig-
for the Tab S8 Ultra. As per GSM as an in-display optical fingerprint counts without losing all their existing nal will guide you through the usual
Arena, it brings a massive 14.6-inch reader. All three Tab S8 models get chats, groups, and messages. registration process for setting up a
Super AMOLED display with a a bundled S Pen stylus. The shell on As per The Verge, the new fea- phone number with one of its ac-
2960x1848px resolution and a 120Hz all three tablets is made from alu- ture is intended for users who are counts.
variable refresh rate. It’s the first minium and Samsung claims is more keeping their current phone but get- Once you’ve successfully up-
Samsung tablet with a notch which durable and less prone to bending ting a new phone number. If you’re dated your number, contacts you’ve
is a controversial design choice by than the Tab S7 series. just upgrading to a new phone and been chatting with in Signal will see
Samsung considering its past ridi- Qualcomm’s latest flagship want to keep all your stuff, you’ll a new message inline in your thread
cule of Apple’s notched devices. Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset sits at the need to use Signal’s local data trans- that notes that you’ve changed their
Samsung managed to slim down helm aided by 8, 12 or 16GB RAM fer feature to send over your data phone number, along with a help-
the display bezels to just 6.3mm and 128/256/512GB storage which from your old device to a new one. ful link to update your contact card
while fitting two 12MP cameras in- is also expandable via the microSD In order to add a new number, accordingly. Crucially, though, you
side the notch - a regular wide sen- slot. The software side is covered by you’ll still need to be able to get won’t lose your existing thread or
sor and an ultrawide module with a Android 12 with One UI 4.1 on top. Signal messages sent to your old groups that you’re already a part of.

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