DEAL Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Watch 7. Subscribe today and be the first to learn about One 7 beta!

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 Developer Conference 2016 live stream available now

Samsung Developer Conference 2016 live stream available now

The Samsung Developer Conference 2016 kicks off later today at the Moscone West Center in San Francisco, California. This two-day conference is based around the theme of “Connecting the Future Everywhere You Look,” and it will give attendees the opportunity to attend more than 70 sessions with more than 100 industry leaders. If you can't physically […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
[Poll Results!] Would you prefer the Gear S3 to be bigger than its predecessor?

[Poll Results!] Would you prefer the Gear S3 to be bigger than its predecessor?

Samsung is expected to unveil the Gear S3 later this year, it hit the ball out of the park with the Gear S2 as it was a truly revolutionary smartwatch, which is why it's going to have to do an even better job with the Gear S3 as fans now have a lot of expectations […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
4-27-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7, and more

4-27-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S7, and more

Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Cases for Galaxy S7 that you may want to buy

Cases for Galaxy S7 that you may want to buy

You have picked up the Galaxy S7 and now want to make sure that it doesn't get damaged by the rigors of daily use. You may be looking at many cases for Galaxy S7 and as you can probably imagine, there are tons of options available, so much so that the process of picking one […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
A Good Lock disable option would keep TouchWiz fans close by

A Good Lock disable option would keep TouchWiz fans close by

Good Lock. What comes to mind when you think of it? Well, some think “good luck,” and Samsung is hoping to achieve that with the UI experience that we’ll venture on a limb to say will dictate the Korean giant’s future experience in TouchWiz. We’ve had our say on the matter here at SamMobile; we’re […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX Bluetooth earbuds revealed [Photos]

Samsung Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX Bluetooth earbuds revealed [Photos]

The Gear Fit was truly ahead of its time when it was unveiled back in 2014. After two years of waiting, it seems like Samsung has finally built a viable successor in the form of the Gear Fit 2. New images are emerging from a source who seemingly has access to the device, along with […]

  • By Valerie R.
  • 9 years ago
Five C-Lab projects will be showcased at the Samsung Developer Conference

Five C-Lab projects will be showcased at the Samsung Developer Conference

Samsung unveiled three Creative Lab or C-Lab projects for the first time ever at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year in January. C-Lab is Samsung's innovation program that lets employees developer their own business ideas. Samsung then showcased three additional C-Lab projects at South by Southwest 2016. It has confirmed today that five C-Lab […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
4-26-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S7, Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, Galaxy Note 5, and more

4-26-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S7, Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, Galaxy Note 5, and more

Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung rolls out security update for the Galaxy A3 in Europe

Samsung rolls out security update for the Galaxy A3 in Europe

Following a successful rollout for the Galaxy A8 earlier today, Samsung is now pushing out an over-the-air (OTA) update for both the unlocked and Vodafone-branded variants of the Galaxy A3 located in Europe. Unfortunately, the upgrade, which carries the firmware version XXU1BPC2, doesn’t bring Marshmallow to the handset, but it does bundle a truckload of stability […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 9 years ago
The Gear S2, like Samsung, is evolving and changing, company says

The Gear S2, like Samsung, is evolving and changing, company says

The Gear S2 has become the darling of the smartwatch world, though the device is not without its critics. Samsung said in a recent interview that the Gear S2 is evolving and changing to meet the ever-growing needs of its consumers, becoming more attuned to customer needs over time. The latest interview with Samsung User Experience […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) gets April security update

Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) gets April security update

The April security update has been rolling out to various Samsung devices in the last week or so, and it has now arrived on the Galaxy A8 (model SM-A800F), the last of Samsung's metallic Galaxy A devices. The update comes with firmware version A800FXXU1APD1, but we're not aware of anything else that might be included. […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung is offering 20% off select gift cards as part of its Mother’s Day promotion

Samsung is offering 20% off select gift cards as part of its Mother’s Day promotion

If you’re planning on picking up either a Whole Foods, Gap, Southwest Airlines, Overstock, Spa Finder Wellness 365, TGI Fridays or 1 800 Flowers gift card this Mother's Day and happen to own either a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge or Galaxy Note 5, then Samsung has a unmissable deal for you, but […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Pay is the most used mobile payment app in South Korea

Samsung Pay is the most used mobile payment app in South Korea

A local app ranker in South Korea says that Samsung Pay was the most used mobile payment app which supports online and offline usage. Samsung's mobile payment service has more than 2.59 million users in the company's native market, it has also been expanded to the United States, China and will soon go live in […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Glympse will launch a standalone application for the Gear S2 later this year

Glympse will launch a standalone application for the Gear S2 later this year

Real-time location sharing platform Glympse has revealed that it plans to bring its incredibly popular service to the Gear S2 smartwatch later this year by way of a standalone application, which will be available to download exclusively via the Samsung Gear Store. Glympse for the Gear S2 will not only permit users to share their […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 9 years ago
Gear VR brings Portugal closer to UEFA Euro 2016

Gear VR brings Portugal closer to UEFA Euro 2016

The Portuguese are passionate about many things and football is just one of them. This is true not only for those who reside inside Portugal but those who live and work abroad as it's a medium for them to remain connected to their country. Samsung Portugal and the Football Portuguese Federation teamed up to take four […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy C7 spills the beans on GFXBench

Galaxy C7 spills the beans on GFXBench

Over the past week we've been spotting the Galaxy C7 here and there, and now the handset has made the almost customary pit stop at GFXBench, spilling the beans on what we can expect from this new mid-range Samsung smartphone. We exclusively reported last month that Samsung was working on the Galaxy C7 (SM-C7000) and that […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Samsung now pushing out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S5 in Italy

Samsung now pushing out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S5 in Italy

Just a matter of hours after it started rolling out the long-awaited Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) in Germany, Samsung is now in the midst of pushing out an identical upgrade for all unlocked variants of the device located in Italy. In terms of added functionality, the upgrade brings the standard features that you’d […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 9 years ago
From every angle: how to ensure your fingerprint registers every time

From every angle: how to ensure your fingerprint registers every time

Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, the Galaxy S6 series, as well as the Galaxy Note 5, all use a new fingerprint sensor and registry method that many prefer over the old “slide to register” setup on the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4. Even with the new sensor and registry method, however, users must […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Always On Display for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge gets a minor update

Always On Display for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge gets a minor update

Nope, there's no new functionality to be had with the update that is rolling out for the Always On Display mode feature on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge today. No support for third-party app notifications nor any support for having the feature enabled only when the device is charging; the update only brings improvements […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy S5 SM-G900F Marshmallow update arrives in Germany

Galaxy S5 SM-G900F Marshmallow update arrives in Germany

Samsung today released the Galaxy S5 SM-G900F Marshmallow update in Germany, the very same update has already been released in Sri Lanka and it was released in India just three days ago. The update has started rolling out today in Germany and it should go live shortly for all users of the most widespread model of […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago