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Galaxy Fold 5G joins the May 2021 security update party

Galaxy Fold 5G joins the May 2021 security update party

Samsung started rolling out the May 2021 security update to its high-end smartphones starting the last week of April 2021. The update has already been released to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and the Galaxy Fold (4G). Now, the company has released the latest […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
This four-year-old Samsung smartphone gets the April 2021 security update

This four-year-old Samsung smartphone gets the April 2021 security update

Samsung has picked up its pace over the past few months and released the Android 11 update to many Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Earlier today, the company started rolling out the Android 11 update to the Galaxy A02s and the Galaxy A12. Now, the South Korean firm has released a new security update to a […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy A02s starts getting the Android 11 update

Galaxy A02s starts getting the Android 11 update

Samsung has started releasing the Android 11 update to its low-end Galaxy A series smartphone. Earlier today, the Galaxy A12 started getting the Android 11 update with the latest security patch. Now, the Galaxy A02s has started getting the update as well, but it includes one month older security patch. The Galaxy A02s has started […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy A12 starts getting the Android 11 update

Galaxy A12 starts getting the Android 11 update

Samsung had launched the Galaxy A12 earlier this year with Android 10 on board. This disappointed fans because the Android version on the phone was more than a year old. Now, the company has rectified its mistake and released the Android 11 update for the device along with the latest security patch. The Galaxy A12 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Weekly SamMobile Quiz 72 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Weekly SamMobile Quiz 72 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Fancy yourself as a Samsung superfan? Take our quiz and see how many answers you can get right! This is a fun activity that we do with our readers every week to test their knowledge of the Korean giant. The quiz has a mix of easy and difficult questions that most fans should be able […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Samsung and Jimmy Fallon surprise ‘super moms’ with free Galaxy bundles

Samsung and Jimmy Fallon surprise ‘super moms’ with free Galaxy bundles

Mother's Day is just a couple of days away and Samsung has once again teamed up with The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to surprise a few ‘super moms,' i.e., a special person who has inspired their loved ones through their daily acts of heroism. Similar to last year, Samsung has teamed up with Jimmy Fallon […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Several Android 12 features are inspired by One UI, and one by TouchWiz!

Several Android 12 features are inspired by One UI, and one by TouchWiz!

Google's next major Android OS update predictably called ‘Android 12‘ is under development, and the first preview builds have already been released for app developers and enthusiasts. These early builds give Google an opportunity to test the new OS with the help of the community, and they allow app developers to prepare for the big update's […]

  • By Danny Dorresteijn
  • 3 years ago
SmartThings is now live for millions of new devices running Windows 10

SmartThings is now live for millions of new devices running Windows 10

Samsung's giant IoT platform SmartThings has just become a whole lot bigger thanks to the partnership with Microsoft. Samsung has just released a SmartThings app for Windows 10, and while its arrival isn't all that surprising given the fact that Samsung had promoted it as part of the Galaxy Book experience, well, it's actually widely-available […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Fret not, Samsung’s been fixing Qualcomm’s security flaw since January

Fret not, Samsung’s been fixing Qualcomm’s security flaw since January

Security research firm Check Point revealed some worrying details yesterday when a vulnerability found in Qualcomm's mobile station modems was fully disclosed after being discovered in December. It turned out that millions of Qualcomm-powered smartphones, including Samsung-branded, were vulnerable to malicious attacks due to this security flaw, but thankfully it looks like Samsung is in […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung and Ericsson set aside their differences again, sign new deals

Samsung and Ericsson set aside their differences again, sign new deals

Samsung and Ericsson have buried the hatched once again after the two companies have reportedly agreed to sign new multi-year global patent licensing agreements for cellular technologies. The two companies will end their ongoing patent licensing disputes as part of the new collaboration, and although most details remain under wraps, reports indicate that the cross-license […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy Fold 5G and international Galaxy S9 get May 2021 security update

Galaxy Fold 5G and international Galaxy S9 get May 2021 security update

Samsung began updating the original Galaxy Fold with the May 2021 security patch at the beginning of the week, and now, with the end of the week approaching, we come full circle as Samsung has just released a similar firmware update for the Galaxy Fold 5G. At the same time, the company is now rolling […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy A52 5G inches closer to its launch in India

Galaxy A52 5G inches closer to its launch in India

Samsung had recently launched the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 in India. Unlike other markets, though, the company didn't launch the 5G variant of the Galaxy A52 in India, but that may change very soon. We had reported earlier that Samsung has started the firmware development for the Galaxy A52 5G for the Indian […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Samsung opening hundreds of mobile patents to the masses

Samsung opening hundreds of mobile patents to the masses

Samsung's intellectual property spanning hundreds of patents and inventions will soon come within reach of the average Joe and Jane, royalty-free, like Samsung plans to be in the future. In its home country, that is, as the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy revealed during a Friday morning presser. That's pretty much it […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 3 years ago
Is Samsung TV Plus free? It’s a truly no strings attached service

Is Samsung TV Plus free? It’s a truly no strings attached service

There's no shortage of video streaming services these days. However, most require you to purchase a monthly subscription. It's easy to get started with them since all services offer free trials. It's only when the user is hooked that they then need to pay for the privilege. So it's understandable why some people might have […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite has unexpectedly fast charging speed

Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite has unexpectedly fast charging speed

Samsung was the second-biggest tablet brand in the world last year, thanks to a sharp rise in demand since the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning trends. The company is expected to launch at least two more tablets—Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite—next month. Ahead of the launch, their images were leaked, and […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy A40 finally gets the April 2021 security update

Galaxy A40 finally gets the April 2021 security update

Samsung has updated most of its new and old smartphones with the April 2021 security patch. It has even started rolling out the May 2021 security update to a few high-end and mid-range smartphones. Today, the company has released a new update to the Galaxy A40, and it includes the April 2021 security patch. The […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy Z Flip 3 could ship with a 15W charger

Galaxy Z Flip 3 could ship with a 15W charger

Samsung will soon launch its next set of foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is expected to bring various improvements over its predecessor, including a bigger cover display and a faster processor. However, the company doesn't seem to be upgrading the battery capacity […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Samsung aims to ship one million units of the Galaxy Book Pro series

Samsung aims to ship one million units of the Galaxy Book Pro series

Samsung has launched a handful of new laptops today. The new Galaxy Book Pro series happens to be the company's first Windows-based OLED laptops. Samsung has high hopes for the new products as demand for laptops remains high due to the pandemic. It launched these new products to increase its share in the laptop market. […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Samsung using Chinese batteries for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3

Samsung using Chinese batteries for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3

More information about Samsung's new foldable smartphones is gradually coming out. The company is expected to unveil the new handsets in the near future. It hasn't confirmed anything officially as yet about these devices, though. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 remain Samsung's most highly anticipated devices of the year. That's […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Hey Samsung, shouldn’t you be releasing an AMOLED PC monitor?

Hey Samsung, shouldn’t you be releasing an AMOLED PC monitor?

Samsung's AMOLED solutions are almost ubiquitous across the entire Galaxy product range, from smartphones and smartwatches to Chromebooks and, more recently, the Galaxy Book laptop line. But despite the AMOLED panel's popularity and the fact that the technology is being used for personal computers — portable as they may be — Samsung has yet to […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago