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Is One UI 6.0 beta live or not? Samsung isn’t making things clear

Samsung has just published a news story about the One UI 6.0 beta program going live for the Galaxy S23 series in the USA. Naturally, many news outlets picked up on Samsung's official blog post and are now reporting that the One UI 6.0 beta is live. But is it, really? We're a little worried […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung celebrates the launch of its latest Galaxy devices in Minecraft

Samsung and the Minecraft community have crossed paths again. Samsung Electronics Iberia announced a new event set in the Minecraft universe on a server created by influencer @Regortread. The server's game world, i.e., Planeta Flex 5, is shaped like the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Needless to say, the latter is Samsung's newest Z Fold model, […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung monthly updates: August 2023 patch detailed

Samsung began rolling out the August 2023 security patch a week ago, but up until now, the update's been a bit of a mystery. The Korean tech giant doesn't immediately publish new patch changelogs for security reasons. It usually waits a few days or weeks for Galaxy devices to pick up the update before sharing […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

You can now save 22% when buying the unlocked Galaxy A54 5G

The factory-unlocked Galaxy A54 5G is now available at a pretty massive discount of 22%. The deal is available through Amazon and allows you to buy the unlocked Galaxy A54 5G for just $349. However, there's one caveat to this Amazon deal. You have to be an Prime member to take advantage of the price […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy S23 FE design reconfirmed by crude case renders

All signs point to Samsung planning to release a new Fan Edition smartphone before the end of the year. With Samsung dedicating the 2nd Unpacked event to foldable phones, tablets, and wearables, the Galaxy S23 FE is supposed to bridge the time gap between the Galaxy S23 trio released at the beginning of the year […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

[Updated] Razr 40 Ultra hinge fails in front of Galaxy Z Flip 5 on 1st round of live fold test

Folding tests for foldable phones have been a thing ever since Samsung released the original Galaxy Fold in 2019. But while some independent testers and content creators devised their own (arguably faulty) folding machines, others are doing things differently. Mrkeybrd went above and beyond and humanized the testing process by having actual people perform thousands […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung Health week: Guidance for fitness and practicing mindfulness

On the third day of Samsung Health week, we're taking a closer look at the Fitness section inside the mobile app, which is a trove of useful content carefully curated for your self-care and self-improvement needs. In case you missed our previous overviews of the week, the Samsung Health home screen is where you track […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

I really am looking forward to the new One UI 6.0 quick toggle panel

One UI 6.0 is nowhere to be found yet, but Samsung jumped the gun earlier this week and accidentally spilled the beans on the beta program through one of its news portals. And although that premature announcement didn't reveal much about the update, it did confirm one massive UI change. Namely, One UI 6.0 completely […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Salvador Dali masterpieces arrive at the Samsung Art Store globally

Samsung is bringing the works of Salvador Dali to its Art Store for The Frame and lifestyle TV users worldwide. The company announced today that a dozen of Salvador Dali's most striking masterpieces are coming to the Art Store thanks to a partnership with Fundacio Gala-Salvador Dali. The new collection of 12 artworks available through […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung Health week: Overview of the global community experience

It's Samsung Health week at SamMobile! And on our second day overviewing the Health app, we're taking a closer look at the community aspect and how you and every other Health users worldwide contribute to the communal self-improvement experience. As we explained in our weekly introduction, Samsung Health is a proprietary tool that helps you […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung’s working on two new camera modes for foldable phones

Samsung might be cooking up a couple of new camera features that seemingly go hand in hand with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 Flex Hinge / Flex Mode. The Korean tech giant has applied to trademark two new Flex-based monikers, i.e., FlexSnap and FlexShot. These two new terms, discovered by […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Don’t get too comfortable with your Galaxy Tab S9’s IP68 rating if using a keyboard

The Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9 Plus, and Tab S9 Ultra are Samsung's first-ever non-rugged tablets to boast water resistance, and it's a pretty big deal. Not necessarily because you'd want to go for a swim with your tablet, but because an IP rating offers peace of mind, knowing that if you leave your tablet […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Last two generations of Galaxy foldable phones are getting a new update

The August 2023 update is now available for a handful of foldable Galaxy phones, including the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Flip 4, along with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Fold 4. Unexpectedly, the first region to get the update is the USA. Samsung is rolling out the August update for the […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung Health week: What is the Samsung Health experience?

At Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung told us its mobile business is shifting focus from raw hardware upgrades to optimizing the software and creating a superior app experience. And with this change of trajectory in mind, we've created a new series on SamMobile to help readers explore the Samsung mobile experience in greater detail. Every week, we'll […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Google Pixel Watch 2 may have UWB and a Samsung display

Google is working on the first sequel to the Galaxy Pixel Watch, a sequel that might shuffle around some hardware components and suppliers. The Google Pixel Watch 2 might go on sale later this year, and interestingly enough, it might be the first Wear OS smartwatch to boast Ultra Wide Band (UWB) connectivity, beating Samsung […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

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