Samsung to launch new Windows laptops at MWC, with a MacBook-like twist

Samsung's next laptops will be geared up for more seamless switching between phone and PC – something we're very happy to see borrowed from Apple

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Something pretty wicked this way comes: Samsung will be unveiling its new vision for ultra-connected devices later this month at MWC 2022. With the Samsung Galaxy S22 launched, the firm's focus is moving to its excellent range of Galaxy Book laptops – and Apple-style features that'll make them even more useful.

According to a Samsung blog post, "we will achieve three goals with our soon-to-be-announced next generation Galaxy Book lineup that is set to transform the way people use their devices within their daily lives: a seamless experience across devices and operating systems, the combination of the best of Galaxy mobility powered by Intel, and peace of mind brought about through robust security." 

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A big part of Samsung's plans is the recently announced One UI Book 4, which aims to deliver a consistent cross-device user experience on Samsung apps, such as the Samsung Gallery and Samsung Notes.

Samsung doesn't control either Windows or Android, so it's really taking charge here, adding apps to both platforms that will be familiar whatever device you're on. It's only makes sense for it to take the opportunity to improve the experience while doing it.

I really like what Samsung's doing lately: it's definitely going through a purple patch in terms of its hardware and software design, and while it's not the only firm trying to deliver a consistent cross-device experience – Lenovo and Huawei, among others, are doing great stuff too – I reckon it's a case of the more the merrier. 

It's something Apple has done very well with its own Notes apps, as well as heavyweight apps such as Pages and Numbers: I'm very used to picking up mobile documents on my Mac and vice versa so I can attest how useful it is. After all, the best device for doing stuff is the one you have with you.

Writer, musician and broadcaster Carrie Marshall has been covering technology since 1998 and is particularly interested in how tech can help us live our best lives. Her CV is a who’s who of magazines, newspapers, websites and radio programmes ranging from T3, Techradar and MacFormat to the BBC, Sunday Post and People’s Friend. Carrie has written more than a dozen books, ghost-wrote two more and co-wrote seven more books and a Radio 2 documentary series; her memoir, Carrie Kills A Man, was shortlisted for the British Book Awards. When she’s not scribbling, Carrie is the singer in Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind (unquietmindmusic).