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Some Samsung handsets will now be slightly more expensive in India
Customers in India who are looking to purchase a high-end Samsung smartphone will now find them to be slightly more expensive than before. The country has increased the import tax on smartphones and select electronic items in a bid to increase domestic manufacturing. The move impacts other manufacturers who sell premium devices in the country […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 announcement reportedly due in February
It has been reported multiple times that the Galaxy S9 might be launched a bit earlier than its predecessor. It's common for us to hear such reports prior to a new flagship's launch. A recent report out of South Korea suggested that the Galaxy S9 announcement will be made at MWC 2018. Another report claims […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program phase two kicks off in India
Well, Samsung hasn't called it phase two just yet, but the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta program is now available for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in India, suggesting the rumored second phase of the beta has gone live. We say rumored because Samsung never officially talked about a second phase of the program, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Here’s the winner for our Gear Sport giveaway from November
The SamMobile premium giveaway winner has been selected for the last month. What was the prize and who won? We gave away a Gear Sport smartwatch for November, and the username of the lucky winner is listed below. Please don’t forget to check your email if you're the winner; contact us through our contact page if you […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018) hands-on video leaves little to the imagination
There have been a lot of leaks and rumors concerning the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018) over the past few weeks. Samsung is due to unveil these handsets in the near future. It might announce then at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 next month. While we've already seen countless leaked renders and images, a […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: December 15, 2017 — Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy S9 and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we published today. Firmware […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Watchface Friday: Here’s our selection of this week’s best watchfaces
It’s Friday, so it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Samsung will reportedly launch new smartphones at CES 2018
The world's largest consumer electronics convention will take place in Las Vegas next month and as always, Samsung is going to have a big presence at CES 2018. A new report out of South Korea suggests that Samsung is going to launch new smartphones at the Consumer Electronics Show. Don't keep your fingers crossed for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Official case surfaces in leaked Galaxy A8 (2018) renders
It's only a matter of time before Samsung unveils its new Galaxy A series handsets. They won't be called the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2018) as previously expected. The new handsets are expected to be called Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018). Several images and renders of the handsets have already been leaked online. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s making a limited edition Galaxy Note 8 case for South Korea
The Galaxy Note 8 isn't getting any special color variant like the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 Samsung unveiled two weeks ago, but the company is releasing a special edition case for its latest Note flagship in South Korea. Developed in partnership with local design firm 99AVANT, the case will come bundled with the 256GB Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S9 dimensions comparison reveal an interesting possibility
Some fresh renders of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were leaked online yesterday giving us an idea of what to expect from Samsung's next flagship. The leaks were accompanied by purported dimensions of the new handsets which when compared with the predecessors reveal an interesting possibility. Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S9 dimensions comparison Assuming […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Synaptics’ in-display fingerprint sensor isn’t coming to the Galaxy S9
We already laid out several reasons why Synaptics' newly announced in-display fingerprint sensor had little chance of making its way into the Galaxy S9, and it looks like it has indeed been confirmed that the new sensor will not be seen on a Samsung phone. Instead, it's Chinese manufacturer Vivo that will claim the honor […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note Fan Edition updated with the December security patch
Samsung's primary purpose for launching the Galaxy Note Fan Edition (FE) was no doubt reducing the impact on the environment from the Galaxy Note 7 recall, but it doesn't look like the company's compromising on software support despite the phone's limited reach. The December security patch update is rolling out to the Galaxy Note FE […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s smart speaker will be launched in the first half of next year
It was rumored earlier this year that Samsung will enter the smart speaker market with a Bixby-powered product in the near future. The company confirmed four months ago that it's working on such a product and that it would be launched “soon.” According to a new report, Samsung is aiming to launch its Bixby-powered smart […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 launch expected at MWC 2018
Samsung did not unveil the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year. It conducted a separate launch event for the flagship handsets in New York on March 29. Samsung was expected to conduct a separate event for the Galaxy S9 as well after MWC 2018 but this may not […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: December 14, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, Galaxy S9 and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we covered today. Firmware […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s hottest themes
It’s Thursday, which means that it’s time for another exciting edition of our weekly Themes Thursday segment. This week, a number of new themes found their way onto the Galaxy Apps Store. Unfortunately, they aren’t all worth of your attention, because the majority are priced too high. Check out three of the best new themes below: Card […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
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[Update: Galaxy S9+ too] Fresh Galaxy S9 renders hint at minor design tweaks
It appears that Samsung might not make major changes to the Galaxy S9's design despite earlier reports. We reported earlier today that the Galaxy S9 may not have notably reduced front bezels as previously expected. Some fresh Galaxy S9 renders have surfaced online now which suggest something similar. The Galaxy S9 is going to look […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta 4 rolling out now
We reported yesterday that Samsung might release the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta 4 in the very near future. That's precisely what the company is doing today in the United Kingdom. It's only a matter of time before the beta is released in other supported markets. Samsung is now rolling out software version ZQL8 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Download the official Galaxy A8+ and Galaxy J2 2018 wallpapers here
We have extensively covered Samsung's upcoming A series handsets. It's only a matter of time before Samsung announces them officially. We can now share with you the official wallpapers of the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+. Yes, that's what the upcoming devices are going to be called. We're also throwing in the official wallpapers of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
