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Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update is now live for the Galaxy A71 4G
The Galaxy A71 was one of the many smartphone models that were previously confirmed by Samsung to be planned for the One UI 3.1 firmware update soon. Two weeks after the initial announcement, One UI 3.1 is now rolling out to the Galaxy A71 in Europe alongside the February 2021 security patch. The latest release carries […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
The Galaxy A72 4G’s release could be imminent, Google listing suggests
Samsung might be bringing the Galaxy A72 to the market very soon. The Galaxy A72 4G was recently spotted in a Google Play Console listing alongside the Galaxy Xcover 5, and since the latter model was officially introduced earlier today, there's reason to suspect that the launch of the Galaxy A72 4G might also be […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Will Samsung’s smartphones get worse without Huawei?
Mid-range Galaxy smartphones have been getting better relative to their peers for quite a while now. By the time Samsung Experience made way for One UI, the company was already putting out numerous devices that offered great value for money every year. But that trend might be close to peaking after its largest rival in […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung and Mastercard announce biometric card with fingerprint sensor
Samsung Electronics and Mastercard have announced a new strategic collaboration today for the purpose of developing a Samsung Card with a built-in fingerprint scanner and ensure secure transactions at in-store payment terminals. Technical details regarding the upcoming product are few but it sounds like Samsung's solution will be similar to the Mastercard Biometric Payment Card […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Xcover 5 announced, here’s when and where it will hit the shelves
The Galaxy Xcover 5 wasn't left out the rumor mill and after a few interesting leaks pertaining to its specifications and design, Samsung's next-gen rugged phone finally went official moments ago. The latest model will be available for purchase in Asia, Europe, and Latin America by the end of March, and availability will expand to […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Smartwatch compatibility for Samsung Pay goes live in Germany today
Starting today, March 4, Samsung Pay customers in Germany can make mobile payments using their Galaxy smartwatches, with the list of supported models including the Galaxy Watch, the Galaxy Watch Active and Galaxy Watch Active 2, as well as the latest Galaxy Watch 3 model. A beta program for Samsung Pay was released in Germany […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Meet ISOCELL 2.0: Samsung’s pixel isolation tech is all grown up now
Samsung today detailed the first major upgrade of its pixel isolation technology ISOCELL. Simply called ISOCELL 2.0, this image sensor solution promises to usher in a new era of smartphone photography excellence. The next-generation platform still features large pixels that are cordoned off from one another in order to cut down on signal interference. But […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung was second-biggest tablet brand in India in 2020
Samsung is among the biggest tablet brands in the world and it is Apple's biggest rival in the segment. In 2020, the company was the biggest tablet vendor in Africa, Europe, and Middle-East. A new report states that Samsung was the second-biggest tablet brand in India in 2020, and it achieved impressive growth compared to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Samsung’s new 5G technology breaks speed records
Samsung has announced that it has broken previous 5G speed records with its new technology. The company achieved a record download speed of 5.23Gbps on a single device using the E-UTRAN New Radio Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) technology. The demonstration was carried out in its lab in Samsung Digital City in Suwon, South Korea. The EN-DC technology […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Next-gen Nintendo Switch could use a Samsung OLED display
Samsung is the world's number one manufacturer of small-sized OLED displays. Its OLED displays are used by a majority of smartphone and smartwatch brands, including Apple. It is now being reported that even Nintendo could switch to the South Korean firm's OLED display for its next-generation portable gaming console. According to a report from Bloomberg, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
New Galaxy Buds+ update adds a couple of Galaxy Buds Pro features
After updating the Galaxy Buds Live with new features borrowed from the latest Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds last week, Samsung is now turning its attention towards the older Galaxy Buds+ and is releasing a similar firmware update with extra features in tow. The update's highlight is the addition of Auto Switch. It debuted with the latest […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Newfound codename hints at another Wear OS Galaxy smartwatch
Newfound evidence is lending more credibility to the idea that Samsung is developing one or more Galaxy smartwatches that run on Google's Wear OS platform as opposed to Tizen. Last week we discussed two codenames — Wise and Fresh — that seem to be related to two upcoming Galaxy smartwatches, but there seems to be […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Budget Galaxy A22 5G will be released in Europe, color options confirmed
New details surrounding the unannounced Galaxy A22 5G were recently discovered by our colleagues at GalaxyClub, who have confirmed to us that the phone is planned for release in Europe. The Galaxy A22 5G is reportedly an OEM device, which means that it's being developed, designed, and manufactured under license by a different company, but […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
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[Poll] Are you looking forward to Galaxy smartwatches running Wear OS?
Two new Samsung smartwatches are reportedly in the works and they're expected to go on sale later this year. They could represent an important change in Samsung's smartwatch manufacturing philosophy, as at least one of them might be powered by Wear OS as opposed to the established Tizen platform. Indeed, Samsung and Google might have […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
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[Updated] Galaxy Xcover 5 back panel design gets exposed as pricing details emerge
We finally have an almost complete view of the upcoming Galaxy Xcover 5 rugged phone thanks to a couple of leaked press renders that were shared with us by one of our readers via the SamMobile Telegram group. The renders reveal the phone's back panel for the first time, and they're also accompanied by two […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Galaxy A82 5G is powered by 2-year-old flagship SoC, benchmark reveals
The Galaxy A8x series is seemingly here to stay, as a new addition to this small family of devices is in the works under the Galaxy A82 5G moniker. We've known this for about a month now, but today the mysterious device was seemingly benchmarked online on the Geekbench platform, revealing a few more details […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Latest Firmware Updates: Galaxy A3, Galaxy A71, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and more
Samsung releases new firmware updates for dozens of smartphones and tablets every single day. It can often be difficult to keep track of them all, particularly if you’re someone who likes to always have the latest firmware on their device. Not all of the updates are significant or bring new features. Most updates only bring […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 4 years ago
Samsung aims to quadruple Texas chipmaking footprint
Samsung discreetly revealed more details about its planned $17 billion investment in Austin, Texas, promising to create nearly 2,000 high-paying jobs in the process. That's according to its latest preliminary filing with the local authorities. Submitted late last month, the document primarily aimed to summarize some basic projections about the likely effects of the investment. […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
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[Result] SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Who wants to win a Galaxy A32 5G?
We're back with the latest edition of our SamMobile weekly giveaway. It's open to all SamMobile members across the globe so everyone has an equal chance of winning some of Samsung's latest mobile devices and accessories. We have a very special product up for grabs in this week's giveaway. The Galaxy A32 5G is Samsung's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 years ago
Samsung to discontinue SmartThings Link support for Nvidia Shield TV
Four years ago, Samsung had released a SmartThings Link dongle for the Nvidia Shield TV. The $50 dongle instantly turned the Nvidia Shield TV into a SmartThings Hub. Now, Samsung has announced that it has decided to turn off support for the SmartThings Link. Samsung sent out the discontinuation notice to SmartThings Link owners via […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
