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Latest Firmware Updates: Galaxy S7, Galaxy S9, Galaxy A70, and more

Latest Firmware Updates: Galaxy S7, Galaxy S9, Galaxy A70, and more

A list of all Samsung firmware updates released for multiple Galaxy smartphones and tablets over the past 24 hours.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra camera differences illustrated in new leak

Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra camera differences illustrated in new leak

The camera housings found on the back of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will look remarkably similar to each other; especially compared to their direct predecessors. That's according to a known Samsung insider close to some of the company's component suppliers based in China. As seen herein, the newly leaked side-by-side […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
July 2020 security update now deploying to Galaxy S9/S9+

July 2020 security update now deploying to Galaxy S9/S9+

Samsung may be done with major Android updates for the Galaxy S9 series, but its security patches should hitting both models on a monthly basis.

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy A01 Core sets sights on yet another market

Galaxy A01 Core sets sights on yet another market

The Galaxy A01 Core has been going through the usual regulatory motions ahead of commercial release for a while now, and its latest certification points to yet another launch market Samsung appears to be targeting with this decisively ultra-budget smartphone. That would be Thailand, as indicated by a newly spotted product certificate issued by the National […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S20 Fan Edition benchmark reveals its Snapdragon 865 chipset

Galaxy S20 Fan Edition benchmark reveals its Snapdragon 865 chipset

We exclusively revealed a month ago that Samsung is working on a new version of the Galaxy S20 that's going to take over the Galaxy S Lite lineup. The handset is being developed under model number SM-G780 (LTE) and SM-G781 (5G). Samsung is referred to this device as the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition internally. There […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra might just keep the disappointing Exynos 990

Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra might just keep the disappointing Exynos 990

The Snapdragon 865+ was recently announced by Qualcomm. This chip is expected to power select variants of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra that will be released in a few markets like the United States. Samsung will use its own Exynos chip elsewhere like it always has. However, reports suggest that the […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Samsung phone parts worth over $330,000 stolen during transport

Samsung phone parts worth over $330,000 stolen during transport

Mobile phone parts are worth a great deal of money and it's not uncommon for them to get stolen. Most heists take place when large quantities of parts are being moved to warehouses. Given the scale at which Samsung manufactures devices, it has parts worth tens of millions of dollars on the road at any […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Has Samsung decided to delay the Galaxy Z Fold 2 launch?

Has Samsung decided to delay the Galaxy Z Fold 2 launch?

Samsung is preparing to launch an almost insane number of new products in the coming weeks. There's the Galaxy Note 20 series, the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, and a 5G variant of the Galaxy Z Flip, along with the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch 3, sequels to the […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Buds Live support page appears on Samsung’s website

Galaxy Buds Live support page appears on Samsung’s website

We had exclusively reported last month that Samsung will unveil its upcoming true wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Live, in July. The design and some features of the earbuds have already been leaked. Now, a support page for the wireless earbuds has appeared on Samsung's own website, confirming that they're coming soon. A support page […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung to spend $83.2 million in 2020 to develop better chip and display tech

Samsung to spend $83.2 million in 2020 to develop better chip and display tech

Samsung has announced that it plans to spend KRW 100 billion (around $83.2 million) to boost the cooperation between academia and the industry so that better display and semiconductor technologies could be developed. The South Korean tech giant also said that it plans to expand its academia-industry cooperation program in the field of basic sciences […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung could source LCD display panels from LG

Samsung could source LCD display panels from LG

After Samsung Display announced its plans to stop the production of LCD panels completely, it was being reported that Sharp will carry on the duty to supply LCD panels to Samsung Electronics. However, Sharp alone can't provide enough panels to fulfill Samsung's needs. Now, it is being reported that Samsung is planning to source LCD […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung named most beloved brand in Asia for ninth consecutive year

Samsung named most beloved brand in Asia for ninth consecutive year

Samsung Electronics was recently named the most beloved brand in Asia, and it has been at the top position for nine years consecutively. The South Korean tech giant was placed at the top among 1,000 brands, and it won the highest rank in five major categories, according to the report. A survey conducted by market […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 gets July security update ahead of Galaxy Note 20 launch

Galaxy Note 8 gets July security update ahead of Galaxy Note 20 launch

The Galaxy Note 8 is nearly three years old at this point, so it's only getting new security fixes with the latest software update.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Weekly SamMobile Quiz 34 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Weekly SamMobile Quiz 34 – 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
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy M01 Core may simply be a rebadged Galaxy A01 Core

Galaxy M01 Core may simply be a rebadged Galaxy A01 Core

If you remember the Galaxy A01/M01 line which hit a variety of markets over the first half of this year, Samsung is now following up on it with an even lower-end device posing as a pairing – the Galaxy M01 Core, which reports suggest could simply be a rebranded Galaxy A01 Core. Samsung will most likely end […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Watch the Galaxy Z Flip 5G dancing around in new leaked video

Watch the Galaxy Z Flip 5G dancing around in new leaked video

It's no secret that Samsung is going to launch a 5G variant of the Galaxy Z Flip. It initially made the LTE version available of its first clamshell foldable smartphone. The company will now be looking to capture customers who would prefer having 5G support on the handset as well. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy A51 5G is Samsung’s best gaming mid-ranger but there’s one issue

Galaxy A51 5G is Samsung’s best gaming mid-ranger but there’s one issue

We have discussed previously how Samsung's 2020 Galaxy A series pushes the envelope on affordable phones. The Galaxy A21s, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A41 and the Galaxy A51 LTE/5G are going to see the most interest from customers. Granted, there are other handsets in this year's lineup, but these will cater to most customers. Samsung is […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Samsung offering Pokemon GO avatar as new Summer of Galaxy reward

Samsung offering Pokemon GO avatar as new Summer of Galaxy reward

Samsung's Summer of Galaxy promotion is in full swing as the company looks to entice customers who might be thinking about buying a 5G smartphone. It sells both mid-range and flagship 5G phones so there's something for everyone. The promotion kicked off last week with incentives for a meal delivery service as well as Galaxy […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
July 2020 Android security update reaches Galaxy Fold

July 2020 Android security update reaches Galaxy Fold

The July 2020 Android security update is now being deployed to select Galaxy Fold models, with Samsung initiating the rollout just yesterday.

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Samsung close to foldable display breakthrough thanks to color filter bet

Samsung close to foldable display breakthrough thanks to color filter bet

Foldable smartphones are essentially guaranteed to get a lot better in the near future due to an industry-wide pursuit of color filters, industry watchers at UBI Research claim. Samsung is one of the companies at the forefront of the initiative which aims to replace conventional polarizers with a less limiting solution to reducing panel reflections. […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago