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

Galaxy A9 (2018) gets updated to the May 2021 security patch

Galaxy A9 (2018) gets updated to the May 2021 security patch

Samsung has been crushing it in terms of software updates to its smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. No other Android OEM comes even close to what Samsung has pulled off over the past year. In the month of May 2021 alone, the company updated 350 devices (including variants) with new software. Now, the company has released the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Samsung SDI share prices drop as its EV battery plans go against the grain

Samsung SDI share prices drop as its EV battery plans go against the grain

Samsung SDI stock prices dropped 3.91% at the beginning of the week after brokerage firm Morgan Stanley cut the target price for Samsung SDI shares by 20,000 won ($18), down to 550,000 won ($496). The firm argued that EV (electric vehicle) battery manufacturers are failing to generate profits as they continue focusing on expansion and […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
It’s settled: The Galaxy S21 Olympic Games Edition can now be pre-ordered

It’s settled: The Galaxy S21 Olympic Games Edition can now be pre-ordered

The Galaxy S21 Olympic Games Edition is now available for purchase in Japan via NTT Docomo as part of the network operator's New 2021 collection. The limited-edition device was first unveiled a couple of weeks ago and it is now available for pre-order online. The carrier's website states that the phone will ship to customers […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung is about to unleash the low-cost Galaxy A22 on the budget market

Samsung is about to unleash the low-cost Galaxy A22 on the budget market

Samsung will soon complement the Galaxy A series with a new budget smartphone called the Galaxy A22. It will be available in 4G and 5G configurations, and new evidence confirms that the 4G model, at least, is being prepared for an imminent release. Support pages for the Galaxy A22 just went live at Samsung's Russian […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung to make Google’s first foldable smartphone possible

Samsung to make Google’s first foldable smartphone possible

UTG (ultra-thin glass) technology has made Samsung's foldable devices possible, or at the very least, UTG has greatly contributed to making the foldable series a lot more resilient than it would've been otherwise. And now, word on the street is that Samsung Display is looking to build up a clientele for its UTG technology, with […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung reportedly starts the production of the Galaxy Z Fold 3

Samsung reportedly starts the production of the Galaxy Z Fold 3

Samsung's next set of foldable smartphones—Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3—are expected to be unveiled sometime in August 2021. To that end, the company has reportedly started the mass production process for the Galaxy Z Fold 3. This will make sure that Samsung has enough time to manufacture and ship enough units […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Is this why the Galaxy Note series will come back in 2022?

Is this why the Galaxy Note series will come back in 2022?

For years, Samsung has been following a dual flagship smartphone launch strategy. It launches the Galaxy S series in Q1 and the Galaxy Note series in Q3. This year, however, the South Korean firm will refrain from launching the Galaxy Note 21. Many rumors had claimed that the Galaxy Note series would be discontinued forever, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Is the Korean president about to let the Samsung heir out of jail?

Is the Korean president about to let the Samsung heir out of jail?

Samsung vice chairman and heir to the conglomerate Lee Jae-yong is serving out a 2.5 year sentence in jail. He decided against appealing the sentence. So unless he's given some relief by the country's president, he'll remain in prison. There are growing calls in South Korea for Lee Jae-yong to be pardoned. From business leaders […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Guess who updated over 300 Android devices in the month of May alone?

Guess who updated over 300 Android devices in the month of May alone?

Unlike your average device manufacturer, Samsung doesn't take anything for granted when it comes to Android security. And neither should you.

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 3 years ago
It’s official! Flagship Exynos chip with AMD RDNA2 GPU is coming later this year

It’s official! Flagship Exynos chip with AMD RDNA2 GPU is coming later this year

Samsung had unveiled earlier this year that it will bring AMD graphics to its flagship Exynos processors. However, the company had not revealed any time frame or details regarding the launch of its next flagship Exynos chipset. Now, AMD has confirmed some of those details during its Computex 2021 keynote event. AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
International Galaxy S20 series is receiving the new June security update

International Galaxy S20 series is receiving the new June security update

Samsung began rolling out the June 2021 security update last week, with the Galaxy Z Flip 5G being the first device to receive it. A new firmware update is now hitting the waves for another Samsung flagship that was released in 2020, and it's none other than the Galaxy S20. The latest firmware update doesn't […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy S21 June update with camera lag fix rolling out internationally

Galaxy S21 June update with camera lag fix rolling out internationally

The camera app on the Galaxy S21 series phones can lag while doing the most basic of tasks, but that should be fixed with the latest software update.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy Tab S7 FE vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Which tablet did it better?

Galaxy Tab S7 FE vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Which tablet did it better?

Samsung borrowed a page from its smartphone business this year and has created its first-ever Fan Edition tablet, called the Galaxy Tab S7 FE. It's just as large as the Galaxy Tab S7+ and it comes with an S Pen as well as a very similar suite of productivity apps. The Galaxy Tab S7 FE […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Does the Galaxy Tab S7 FE have a 3.5mm headphone jack?

Does the Galaxy Tab S7 FE have a 3.5mm headphone jack?

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE is official but it's not yet available for purchase, and while we will be preparing a full review in the future, we didn't have any hands-on time with the tablet when it was unveiled last week behind closed doors. Samsung did share a lot of information with us regarding the […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung rescues Google once again by using Wear for smartwatches

Samsung rescues Google once again by using Wear for smartwatches

Rumors over the past few months claimed Samsung would be ditching Tizen for its new smartwatches. The company apparently wanted to make Wear OS (Android) smartwatches again. This would have been a big decision for the company. Samsung did make Android-powered smartwatches in the past. However, it switched over to Tizen in 2014 and hasn't […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy S21 camera lag issues will be nuked soon

Galaxy S21 camera lag issues will be nuked soon

It turns out that we weren't the only ones to experience issues with the Galaxy S21 camera app, and Samsung has now acknowledged the problem via the Members forums. As some of you might recall, we talked about the Galaxy S21 camera app being frustratingly laggy a few weeks ago, and we posted a video […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
The Vietnamese government has asked Samsung to help finding vaccines

The Vietnamese government has asked Samsung to help finding vaccines

Vietnam is one of the unfortunate countries that have experienced a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases this month, and the local government is now asking foreign companies, including Samsung Electronics, to secure vaccines for their workers. Bui Hoang Mai, head of the industrial park management board in the province of Bac Ninh, told […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy Tab S6 at Sprint is now joining the Android 11 / One UI 3.1 club

Galaxy Tab S6 at Sprint is now joining the Android 11 / One UI 3.1 club

Another US carrier is pushing the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 firmware update to the Galaxy Tab S6. The tablet first got the update in March, and Verizon began distributing it earlier in May. Now, the Galaxy Tab S6 at Sprint is receiving a similar treatment as the carrier is rolling out the Android 11 […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung could supply OLED screens to Apple for next year’s iPads

Samsung could supply OLED screens to Apple for next year’s iPads

Earlier today, it was reported that Samsung Display has started making 120Hz LTPO OLED panels for the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 Pro. In addition to those, the South Korean display manufacturing giant could also supply OLED screens for some iPad models that are expected to be released next year. According to a report […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Samsung smartphone sales rise in Africa, Europe, Middle East in Q1 2021

Samsung smartphone sales rise in Africa, Europe, Middle East in Q1 2021

Samsung has been under fierce competition from Apple and Xiaomi in the smartphone segment. The South Korean firm had just three devices in the list of top ten best-selling smartphones globally in terms of revenue. In developing markets like India, Samsung has dropped back to second place after Xiaomi, but there's some good news. The […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago