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people connected for the work, school, and

entertainment they’ll need to do from home,

whether as a primary device or a hotspot.

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phones. Samsung this year is pushing 8K video,

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people will actually use. Its physical home button

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with face masks on, a lot of us are going to be

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processor into the SE, it gives its low-cost buyers

a high-end experience.

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