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New Galaxy Fit 2 firmware update brings additional watch faces

New Galaxy Fit 2 firmware update brings additional watch faces

It's been quite some time since we last spoke of a firmware update for the Galaxy Fit 2 but Samsung has now reminded us that the wearable still exists and it keeps getting better. News has now arrived from South Korea (via @Kuma_Seepy) about Samsung rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy Fit […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung has only become more independent following Japan’s trade ban

Samsung has only become more independent following Japan’s trade ban

The Japanese government's trade ban on key materials for semiconductor manufacturing seems to have had the unintended opposite effect on local suppliers. The Japanese media now reports that the trade ban has affected local suppliers who continue to suffer massive losses. Meanwhile, the trade ban has helped South Korean suppliers grow their businesses and become […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung secures NTT DOCOMO as its latest 5G network equipment client

Samsung secures NTT DOCOMO as its latest 5G network equipment client

Samsung Electronics has secured another key 5G client in Japan. As a result, the company will be responsible for providing 5G network solutions to NTT DOCOMO, the latter of which offers wireless network services to roughly 82 million users across Japan. Samsung will empower NTT DOCOMO's infrastructure with innovative 5G technologies and solutions compliant with […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Android 11, the last major update for the Galaxy A40 is out now in Europe

Android 11, the last major update for the Galaxy A40 is out now in Europe

We have great news for Galaxy A40 owners who have been anticipating the launch of One UI 3, as Samsung is now rolling out the Android 11-based firmware update for the Galaxy A40 in Europe. More specifically, the firmware began rolling out for the Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN) at Vodafone Germany over the weekend, and it […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung’s latest secret project is a double-folding phone due this year

Samsung’s latest secret project is a double-folding phone due this year

Samsung has gone all-in on foldable smartphones. No other smartphone manufacturer has been able to match its pace of innovation yet. The company is in no mood to slow down. A new report reveals that Samsung plans to aggressively increase production of its foldable smartphones. It also mentions that Samsung's latest secret project is an […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
New Galaxy M phones to have Chinese OLEDs instead of Samsung

New Galaxy M phones to have Chinese OLEDs instead of Samsung

Samsung Display is the primary supplier of OLED screens for Samsung's mobile devices. The Korean conglomerate relies heavily on vertical integration. It sources a wide variety of components that go inside its mobile devices from sister companies. With intensifying competition in the entry-level smartphone segment, Samsung is looking at every possible way to reduce prices […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy A80 will turn two as an Android 11 smartphone, update out now

Galaxy A80 will turn two as an Android 11 smartphone, update out now

A new software update carrying Android 11-based One UI 3.1 is confirmed to be on its way to the Galaxy A80 series. The rollout already began reaching select models in Europe, having been spotted in France. This latest firmware upgrade for the 2019 mid-ranger is arriving under version number A805FXXU5DUC7 and also comes bundled with the […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy S21 still selling like crazy in the U.S., tripling S20 numbers

Galaxy S21 still selling like crazy in the U.S., tripling S20 numbers

The Galaxy S21 series isn't showing much signs of slowing down in Samsung's key markets. According to the latest industry insights, the flagship family tripled the first-month sales of the Galaxy S20 range in the United States – still the world's largest smartphone market. Granted, a direct comparison to the 2020 devices might not be […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 3 years ago
Samsung’s stunning new laptops leaked, check them out!

Samsung’s stunning new laptops leaked, check them out!

We had reported earlier this year that Samsung will launch two new laptops, the Galaxy Book Pro and the Galaxy Book Pro 360. We had also exclusively leaked some of the features of the two upcoming laptops, including their OLED screens. Now, the first images of the two laptops have been leaked, showcasing their design. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Samsung launches a dozen high-res monitors with HDR10

Samsung launches a dozen high-res monitors with HDR10

Samsung has unveiled its 2021 monitor lineup, and it consists of a dozen high-resolution models that have extremely thin bezels. The new monitors also have the capability to display over a billion colors and are compatible with HDR10. They come in a variety of screen sizes, starting from 24 inches and going as high as […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy Buds Pro’s Ambient Sound feature can help people with hearing loss

Galaxy Buds Pro’s Ambient Sound feature can help people with hearing loss

The Galaxy Buds Pro are Samsung's best truly wireless earphones ever. They offer excellent sound quality and many convenient features such as ANC (Active Noise Cancellation), wear detection, Voice Detect, and Ambient Sound. The Ambient Sound feature has been found effective for people with mild or moderate hearing loss. A new study conducted by Samsung Medical […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Weekly SamMobile Quiz 65 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Weekly SamMobile Quiz 65 – 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
You can now stream games from Amazon Luna on the Galaxy S21 series

You can now stream games from Amazon Luna on the Galaxy S21 series

Many of you may already be aware that Amazon has its own game streaming service called Luna. It works much like every other game streaming service. Luna allows you to play games that otherwise may not be supported by mobile devices. A handful of Samsung devices are compatible with Amazon Luna. The list of compatible […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
The employment ban on Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong remains controversial

The employment ban on Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong remains controversial

The employment ban that was issued on Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong last month was unclear, claims an external compliance monitoring committee on Samsung Electronics and its affiliates. According to the committee's leader — former Chief Justice Kim Ji-hyung — cited by The Korea Herald, there are unclear parts regarding the conditions and scope of the ban. […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung Galaxy M12 review: A surprisingly good budget phone

Samsung Galaxy M12 review: A surprisingly good budget phone

The Galaxy M12 is one of the most affordable phones in the Galaxy M series, but unlike two years ago when the lineup was first introduced, being one of the most affordable doesn't mean having totally boring spec sheets. The Galaxy M12 comes with a huge battery like pretty much every other Galaxy M smartphone, […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 3 years ago
Apple might once again have to pay a penalty to Samsung Display

Apple might once again have to pay a penalty to Samsung Display

Samsung Display's OLED panel shipments were down by 9% in January compared to a month prior, and a new report citing market research firm Omdia suggests that Apple has had a lot do with Samsung Display's relatively poor performance at the beginning of the year. Apple is one of the most successful tech companies in the […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
A new limited-time deal on the Galaxy Buds Pro is available today only

A new limited-time deal on the Galaxy Buds Pro is available today only

Samsung fans who may have missed their chance of buying the Galaxy Buds Pro at a discount last month have another limited-time opportunity, this time offered through Amazon's special daily deal website Woot!. The Galaxy Buds Pro are available at a 15% discount, which brings the full retail price of $199 down to $169. Woot! […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Bixby can’t lose this AI campaign if Samsung makes her a dungeon master

Bixby can’t lose this AI campaign if Samsung makes her a dungeon master

To say that Bixby hasn't been faring too well in the first-generation AI assistant wars would be an understatement. As few are even thinking about Samsung's voice-enabled companion these days. But does that mean Bixby's on the losing side of the never-ending battle for market share? Not necessarily, especially if Samsung finds her a nice […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 3 years ago
Samsung launches Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 in India with cashback offers

Samsung launches Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 in India with cashback offers

After the global unveiling of the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 earlier this week, Samsung has launched the two mid-range smartphones in India. The company has not launched the Galaxy A52 5G in the country, though. The Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 will be sold across India with special cashback offers. The Galaxy […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
More Galaxy S21 camera features come to Galaxy S20, Note 20 series

More Galaxy S21 camera features come to Galaxy S20, Note 20 series

Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 series earlier this year with impressive camera features. Now, the company is rolling out some of those camera-related features to its older high-end smartphones, including the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Note 20 series, via a new software update. With the new update, which is rolling out in Germany […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago