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High ASPs drive wearable demand down in MEA but Samsung wins in Q2

High ASPs drive wearable demand down in MEA but Samsung wins in Q2

Demand for wearable products has declined in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market in Q2 2020 but Samsung has had a healthy quarter in the region and ranked second after Apple. In Q2, shipments of wearable devices in the MEA declined 2.7% year-on-year to a total of 2 million, down 1 million units from […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung to skip QD-LED TVs next year while China’s TCL leads the foray

Samsung to skip QD-LED TVs next year while China’s TCL leads the foray

A few months ago we talked about Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display being at odds regarding the use of QD-LED (Quantum Dot LED) technology. There were reasons to believe that Samsung may be skipping QD-LED technology next year, and now our suspicions have seemingly been confirmed by a new report claiming that Chinese TV manufacturer […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Surface Duo not an impossible comparison: video

Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Surface Duo not an impossible comparison: video

The Surface Duo can very much be compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 2, but how well does it actually stack up?

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
BTS hits ‘the strange tailor shop’ in hectic Galaxy Note 20 promo

BTS hits ‘the strange tailor shop’ in hectic Galaxy Note 20 promo

Samsung and mega-popular boy band Bangtan Boys – better known as BTS – have been collaborating on promoting the company's devices for the better part of this year. But while their partnership started as a fairly run-of-the-mill pairing between a celebrity (group) and a major consumer brand, it evolved into anything but. A couple of unassuming promos hence […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
First Galaxy A52 specs reveal details about the camera setup

First Galaxy A52 specs reveal details about the camera setup

The Galaxy A50 was one of Samsung's best-selling smartphones in 2019 and the company followed it up with the Galaxy A51. This year's variant ended up performing very well too. This is without a doubt one of the best mid-range smartphones that Samsung makes. It's also an essential device for the company since it sells […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
SM-F415 manual shows it’s not a camera-centric phone, just a Galaxy M31

SM-F415 manual shows it’s not a camera-centric phone, just a Galaxy M31

You may have seen reports yesterday about Samsung launching a new ‘camera-centric' Galaxy F smartphone before the end of this month. There has been a fair bit of speculation about this new device, model number SM-F415, that Samsung is working on. It was initially believed to be the affordable Galaxy Z Fold Lite but there […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra battery capacity leaks

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra battery capacity leaks

Now that the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Z Fold 2's launch dust has settled, leaks related to the Galaxy S21 have started to appear more frequently. We had exclusively reported two months ago that Samsung is working on three Galaxy S21 models. Last week, the Galaxy S21 Ultra's camera configuration was leaked, and now it […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung’s share in foldable smartphone market could reach 80% this year

Samsung’s share in foldable smartphone market could reach 80% this year

With Huawei struggling due to the trade sanctions imposed by the US government and Motorola not launching competitive products, Samsung is having it easy in the foldable smartphone space. Despite the weak competition, the South Korean smartphone firm is trying hard to improve the quality and features of its foldable smartphones, and as a result, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung’s mobile processor market share drops in Q2 2020

Samsung’s mobile processor market share drops in Q2 2020

Samsung has been trying to expand its mobile processor business over the past year, and we've seen Exynos processors appear in various Vivo smartphones released in 2020. However, according to a new report, the company's market share still dropped in the second quarter of this year. Its processors have also been heavily criticized due to […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung says Galaxy Z Fold 2’s foldable display has world’s smallest curvature

Samsung says Galaxy Z Fold 2’s foldable display has world’s smallest curvature

The Galaxy Z Fold 2, which was fully detailed earlier this month, comes with a new and improved foldable screen. It is not only larger compared to the screen used on the Galaxy Fold, but also comes with better screen protection. Now, Samsung Display, Samsung's display manufacturing arm, has announced that its new-generation foldable OLED […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Z Fold 2 pre-orders reach record 80,000 units in South Korea

Galaxy Z Fold 2 pre-orders reach record 80,000 units in South Korea

We had reported earlier this week that pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 reached 50,000 units in South Korea. While it might not seem like a substantial number, it is surprising to see that many people wanting to drop $2,000 on a smartphone with a new form factor. Now, it is being reported that […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung fuels rumors of another BTS Edition smartphone

Samsung fuels rumors of another BTS Edition smartphone

Samsung may not be one to comment on rumors but it apparently doesn't object to starting them, at least if BTS is involved. The company just confirmed the mega-popular boy bend is coming to its final product event of the year, the “Galaxy Unpacked for Every Fan” scheduled to take place next Wednesday, September 23rd. […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Watch 3 Titanium will be available in the USA early next month

Galaxy Watch 3 Titanium will be available in the USA early next month

Two weeks ago Samsung revealed that the Galaxy Watch 3 Titanium will go on sale in Europe on September 18. Today the company made a couple of new announcements regarding the availability of the Galaxy Watch 3 Titanium in other markets, and it looks like customers in the USA will have to wait a little […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung fits world’s largest-in-sports LED videoboard at SoFi Stadium

Samsung fits world’s largest-in-sports LED videoboard at SoFi Stadium

Samsung's LED display technology is now beating at the heart of the SoFi Stadium, the latter of which has become the world's first stadium to feature 4K end-to-end video production. Samsung has been recognized as the Official Mobile, TV and Display partner of the 300-acre Hollywood Park located in Los Angeles, USA, and the inclusive […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Tab S5e and Tab Active Pro receive September security update

Galaxy Tab S5e and Tab Active Pro receive September security update

Samsung has released a new firmware update featuring the September 2020 security patch for two of its very different tablets: the Galaxy Tab Active Pro and the Galaxy Tab S5e. Specifically, the latest update is available for the LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab Active Pro and the Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Tab S5e. The updates carry […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Z Fold 2 pre-orders in India outperform the original model 4-to-1

Galaxy Z Fold 2 pre-orders in India outperform the original model 4-to-1

Samsung fans in India have had the option to pre-order the Galaxy Z Fold 2 since yesterday, September 14, and it looks like there are lot more people in India who are willing to adopt Samsung's second-generation foldable device than they were in 2019. Samsung India has topped record pre-booking figures for the Galaxy Z […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Watch 3 update promises longer battery life, better tracking

Galaxy Watch 3 update promises longer battery life, better tracking

The latest Galaxy Watch 3 update promises better health tracking and longer battery life.

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is now available for Galaxy phones and tablets

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is now available for Galaxy phones and tablets

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now play more than 150 games directly on their Galaxy smartphones or tablets via Project xCloud. Microsoft's latest cloud-based gaming service went live today in 22 countries and it's available for various platforms including mobile. The service is not exclusive to Galaxy mobile devices but Samsung fans who have […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung is selling its glass factory in Gumi as LCD production wanes

Samsung is selling its glass factory in Gumi as LCD production wanes

Samsung Corning Advanced Glass is closing up shop in Gumi, South Korea, but will maintain operations at its second factory in Asan, according to a recent report by The Elec. The factory located in Gumi is not shutting down per se but instead Samsung Corning Advanced Glass is reportedly selling the facility to an unnamed […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
[Poll] What kind of content would you like to see more of on SamMobile?

[Poll] What kind of content would you like to see more of on SamMobile?

A corporation as large as Samsung dips its toes into everything it possibly can, and as a Samsung fan site, we cover a wide range of topics related to the company and will continue to do in the future. But, we understand that not every topic is equally interesting or exciting, so we would like put the […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago