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Galaxy S23 gets new Camera and Gallery features with August updates

The recent improvements to the Galaxy S23 camera experience appear to be a part of the same release. As you might know, the Galax yS23 recently gained the capability of recording 8K 30fps and QHD 60fps (Super Steady) videos. In addition, the Galaxy S23 series gained a new 2x zoom option via Camera Assistant. But […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Get a free Keyboard Cover Slim with your new Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Tab S9 Ultra are probably the best Android tablets ever made, and they won't get any competition anytime soon. But if you want to get the most out of them and use them as laptop replacements, you need a keyboard accessory, which is usually sold separately. […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung SmartThings Week: Automating your smart home

It's Wednesday, and we're opening a new chapter in our one-week SmartThings saga. If you haven't been with us for the past couple of days, we started by overviewing the SmartThings platform and how users add and manage locations and devices. Now it's time to automate! One of the best things about the smart home […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

In the West, Xiaomi’s MIX Fold 3 smells strongly of vaporware

Xiaomi unveiled its latest foldable phone at the beginning of the week. It's called the MIX Fold 3, and judging by the company's social media feed (at least on X), you might get the impression that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series is finally getting some real competition. The reality is different. Earlier this week, […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Webcomic creator Taejun Pak uses Galaxy Tab S9 to bring characters to life

With the release of the S9 series, Samsung's Galaxy Tab gained a few exciting upgrades, from an IP68 rating (making it the first non-rugged Samsung tablet to have dust and water resistance) to an AMOLED display for the base model and Vision Booster technology for vivid and clear image reproduction even in bright lighting conditions. […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy Watch 6 watch faces will come to Watch Active 2 and Watch 3

As you may have heard, Samsung issued another reminder today about how the One UI Watch 5 update will eventually be released for older smartwatch models, but no older than 2021. In other words, the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 lineups will get the update, while older models will not (since they don't run […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Global One UI Watch 5 rollout for Galaxy Watch 5, Watch 4 starting soon

Today, Samsung teased us again with the One UI Watch 5 update for older Galaxy smartwatches. The update debuted alongside the Galaxy Watch 6 series announced on July 26 at Unpacked in Seoul, but Samsung reminded us that it hasn't forgotten about the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 series. Samsung announced it wants to […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

One UI 5.1.1 to roll out to eligible Galaxy foldables and tablets in August!

Samsung announced today that a handful of devices won't jump from One UI 5.1 straight to One UI 6.0. The company wants to bring One UI 5.1.1 to more devices first. One UI 5.1.1 debuted with the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, and Tab S9 tablets, and Samsung told us it plans to […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung SmartThings Week: All about managing your smart home

We started the Samsung SmartThings Week at SamMobile with an introduction to the mobile app and explored its primary features and capabilities. Now it's time to start setting up your smart home. For the second part of this series, we're taking a closer look at how you can manage your smart home devices and organize […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung made $2.2 billion from selling a portion of ASML shares

Samsung has reportedly sold a portion of its shares in Dutch semiconductor equipment company ASML, with industry watchers estimating that the Korean company has secured roughly 3 trillion won ($2.24 billion) through this transaction. According to local media citing a Samsung half-year report, the Korean tech giant's stock in ASML decreased from 6.2 million shares […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

SmartThings Week: Samsung’s home automation app has evolved

If you haven't used SmartThings in a while, you might be surprised by how much the app has evolved. And if you haven't used the app at all, chances are you have at least heard of it if you've ever watched a live Galaxy Unpacked event or visited a physical Galaxy Store. What is Samsung […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Two offshoot Galaxy A phones are getting the August 2023 update

Samsung gained lots of attention over the past few days thanks to the One UI 6.0 beta program going live for the Galaxy S23 series. And before that, there was talk about One UI 5.1.1, which debuted on the company's latest Galaxy foldable phones and Tab S9 series on July 26. But among all this […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

You can save a whopping $321 on the Galaxy S22!

If you're looking for a high-end Galaxy phone and care more about saving some cash than getting the most recent model, we have something special lined up for you! You can now save a whopping $321 on the Galaxy factory unlocked Galaxy S22 with 256GB of storage. Amazon is offering the Galaxy S22 with 256GB […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung’s new Galaxy flagship devices are now officially on sale

It's August 11, and just as Samsung's schedule predicted, the company's latest flagship Galaxy devices are now officially available in most markets worldwide. The pre-order period that kicked off on July 26, around the time Galaxy Unpacked went live in Seoul, is now over. Samsung's latest foldable devices, smartwatches, and high-end tablets are hitting the […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung Health week: Back up and restore your data

SamMobile's Samsung Health week is almost at an end. If you followed our news feed over the past few days, you should be up to date with our deep dive into the Samsung Health app. But in case you're just joining us, we've decided to start a new series where we take an in-depth look […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

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