SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.
News For You
News For You
Notifications
Samsung news archive
Samsung’s struggling to get a hold of camera modules for the Galaxy S8
Samsung's reportedly struggling to get a hold of front-facing camera modules for the recently-announced Galaxy S8 as its supplier Patron is struggling to boost the yield rate, reveals The Bell. It's thought that the production yield remains at less than 70 percent and should be elevated to 80 percent for stable supply. Power Logics, the supplier the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung teams up with Bear Grylls to showcase the power of the Gear S3 frontier in new ad
Samsung has teamed up with British explorer Bear Grylls to demonstrate the power of its latest smartwatch, the Gear S3 frontier, in a new commercial. The one-and-a-half-minute ad showcases a whole host of the device's features, including its barometer and health tracking functionality. Check it out for yourself below: https://youtu.be/lJIvCmb1k40
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are the best themes from this week
Samsung has released a whopping 243 third-party themes in the Theme Store over the course of past seven days. We know that it's quite a task to find a theme that suits your taste, and that is why we've shortlisted four new themes for our readers. Welcome back to Themes Thursday! Of the 243 new themes […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Gear Manager app updated with Auto Switch feature
Samsung has released a new version of the Gear Manager app today and it brings a couple of improvements for the app. Users will now see cards in the app which will provide them with tips about the new features, account sign-in, data backup, notification management and more. The updated Gear Manager app also comes […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung says there won’t be any Galaxy S8 supply issues
Samsung famously had to scramble to deal with supply issues for the Galaxy S6 edge because it apparently didn't anticipate just how well the handset would perform in the market. The demand supply gap was limited with the Galaxy S7 as Samsung was more prepared for demand and it now wants the public to know […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung expects Galaxy S8 sales to outperform the Galaxy S7
In the days leading up to the Galaxy S8's official announcement, it was rumored multiple times that Samsung expects the Galaxy S8 to perform much better in the market than the Galaxy S7. The Galaxy S7 was no slouch either, in fact, it single-handedly carried the flagship baton for Samsung throughout the entire year after […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S8 DeX dock price is $150, ships next month
Samsung announced the Galaxy S8 DeX accessory yesterday alongside the new flagship smartphone. The dock can be used to get a PC-like experience from the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on an external monitor. It even allows users to hook up a conventional keyboard and mouse for added practicality. Samsung has now confirmed what the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung is sourcing camera sensors for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ from two vendors
It was being rumored that Samsung might use a new sensor from Sony for the Galaxy S8 and S8+'s camera. Yesterday, we reported that the newly announced smartphones use a camera sensor manufactured by Samsung's System LSI arm (at least in our unit). Now, we can confirm that Samsung is sourcing camera sensors for the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: March 30, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and more!
We publish a solid amount 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 with every post. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal solution — a daily recap. In the list below, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
‘Microsoft Edition’ Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be sold in the US
Samsung has enhanced its partnership with Microsoft this year. We've seen the latter's Skype, OneDrive and OneNote apps come bundled on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S7 but Samsung is taking a different route this year. After the new flagship was unveiled yesterday, it has been confirmed today that “Microsoft Edition” Galaxy S8 and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Pre-order your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ through SamMobile and you could get it free!
If you're planning on pre-ordering a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, we have a fantastic deal for you. By placing an order through one of our preferred retailers and forwarding the confirmation email to us, you'll be in with a chance of receiving your device for FREE! We're also throwing in a six-month SamMobile Premium membership, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Pick up a 64GB EVO microSD card for 67% off
If you’re running low on storage, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can currently pick up a 64GB EVO microSD card for $19.99 (67% off). What’s neat about this promotion is that it’s available worldwide — so you can take advantage of it in just about any country where Amazon is accessible. Like the sound of […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
![[Poll Results!] What do you think about the Galaxy S8’s design?](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/s8-feature-4-226x127.jpg)
[Poll Results!] What do you think about the Galaxy S8’s design?
Samsung unveiled two new flagship smartphones yesterday, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. These smartphones feature Samsung's new bezel-starved Infinity Displays. The company has also moved the fingerprint scanner to the rear for maximum screen-to-body ratio. Moreover, for the first time, Samsung has used on-screen buttons in a Galaxy smartphone, complete with a pressure sensitive area […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s mobile boss was uncharacteristically confident during the Galaxy S8 event and that’s a good thing
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ at an event in New York City last night. As is the case with the company's keynotes, it was opened by the chief of its mobile business, Dong-jin Koh. Koh took over the reins of the mobile business from J.K. Shin back in December 2015. Having […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile unboxes the Galaxy S8 rather dangerously under water
T-Mobile has a habit of pushing the limits when it comes to unboxing videos for new flagship smartphones. To highlight the Galaxy S7's water resistance rating, the company unboxed last year's flagship inside a swimming pool. It has gone back under the water to unbox the Galaxy S8 but this time around there's an element […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Here’s how Samsung’s battery stats for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ compare to the S7 and S7 edge
The battery sizes on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ don't inspire much confidence, with the Galaxy S8 having a particularly small battery for a device with a 5.8-inch display. While the real world endurance will only be revealed once we have used the device for a couple of weeks, we can take a look at Samsung's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
This is Samsung’s official spec sheet for the Galaxy S8 and S8+
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have finally been unveiled, and our hands-on experience with the devices is available for everyone to see. Everyone has a pretty good idea about the devices' specifications at this point, but for those wanting to see it, we have added the official spec sheet offered by Samsung below. Remember, detailed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Bixby won’t have support for British English at launch
Prior to the launch of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ it was rumored that the Bixby AI assistant that's debuting with the flagship is going to have support for up to eight different languages. However, that's not going to be the case. Bixby is only going to have support for Korean and the American […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung spent a lot of money to tell New York that the Galaxy S8 has arrived
It goes without saying that Samsung is going to spend a lot of money on marketing to get the word out that its new flagship smartphone is the one you should be buying this year. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ at an event in New York City today. Since it was an […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S8 emoji offer 646 options to choose from
Do you like using emoji? If that is the case then you're going to love the wide variety of options that the Galaxy S8 offers. The Galaxy S8 emoji features 646 different options. Since it's running Android 7.0 Nougat it's the first Samsung smartphone to include the new Emoji 4.0 straight out of the box. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
