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[Updated] Here’s how much storage a minute of Galaxy S20’s 8K videos will use

[Updated] Here’s how much storage a minute of Galaxy S20’s 8K videos will use

Update: Samsung reached out to us to clarify that 8K videos aren't limited by time but by file size. The phone simply divides the video into different files of up to 4GB in size but doesn't stop recording until the user manually stops it. Original story follows The Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy M31 unveiled in India with 64MP quad-camera, 6000mAh battery

Galaxy M31 unveiled in India with 64MP quad-camera, 6000mAh battery

After a few weeks of teasing, Samsung has unveiled the successor to the Galaxy M30s in India. The Galaxy M31 is a new mid-range smartphone from the South Korean electronics giant, and it brings improvements to the camera along with newer software. The Galaxy M31 will be available in India starting March 5 through Amazon.in. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 5 years ago
Samsung starts providing next-gen 5G baseband units to carriers

Samsung starts providing next-gen 5G baseband units to carriers

Samsung has announced that it has started offering its next-generation baseband unit (BBU) to network carriers. The CDU50 offers six times greater capacity and flexibility in the network deployment. The company's solution has already been deployed in Korea, and it will be launched in the US and other markets in the second quarter of the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 5 years ago
Samsung starts mass-producing 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM chips using 10nm tech

Samsung starts mass-producing 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM chips using 10nm tech

Samsung has announced that it has started mass-producing 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM chips for mobile devices. The South Korean chip giant is the first in the world to make such DRAM chips, and they are already being used in the recently announced Galaxy S20 Ultra. The company will start supplying these chips to other brands who […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 5 years ago
T-Mobile releases Android 10 update to Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+

T-Mobile releases Android 10 update to Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+

Three weeks after Samsung started seeding the Android 10 update to the unlocked Galaxy Note 9 units in the US, T-Mobile has released it to the Galaxy Note 9 units on its network. The carrier has also released the Android 10 update to the Galaxy S9, and the Galaxy S9+ sold through its network. The US carrier announced […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 5 years ago
Second Galaxy Z Flip batch for Canada arrives on February 28

Second Galaxy Z Flip batch for Canada arrives on February 28

The Galaxy Z Flip went on sale in Canada last Friday and, unsurprisingly given the phone's launch in other markets, it sold out on the first day of availability. Samsung Canada has now announced that a new batch is scheduled to arrive next Friday, February 28. In case you have yet to place an order […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Areas we’d like to see improved with the Galaxy Fold 2

Areas we’d like to see improved with the Galaxy Fold 2

The original Galaxy Fold is very likely to get a sequel later this year, and it goes without saying that, with the launch of the Galaxy Fold 2, Samsung will strive to improve upon the original concept in various ways. Most of our readers are probably aware that several members of our team have been […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
[Update: Clarification] Samsung says some data leaked after mystery Find My Mobile notification

[Update: Clarification] Samsung says some data leaked after mystery Find My Mobile notification

Update: Below is the official statement we received from Samsung on the matter. The notification was inadvertently sent to Galaxy devices powered by Android Oreo or later. We can assure our users that this notification does not affect their devices in any way. We sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience this may have caused […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Samsung to push the Galaxy Fold 2 foldable screen to new standards

Samsung to push the Galaxy Fold 2 foldable screen to new standards

The Galaxy Z Flip is the company's second foldable phone, but it is not a direct sequel to the original Galaxy Fold. Samsung is expected to launch a true follow-up, which we'll refer to as the ‘Galaxy Fold 2‘ for the time being, in the second half of the year. The company will improve it […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Samsung Members is the latest app to receive Dark Mode support

Samsung Members is the latest app to receive Dark Mode support

Samsung kept bringing Dark Mode to more of its first-party applications following the release of Android 10 and One UI 2.0, and the latest app to get this feature is Samsung Members. A new update is now rolling out for the app and pushes it to version 3.5.00.7. Following this release, Galaxy smartphone users will […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Daily Deal: 20% off Snowfox Case with Screen Protector for the Galaxy S10

Daily Deal: 20% off Snowfox Case with Screen Protector for the Galaxy S10

Protecting your smartphone with a case is a good idea but that often leaves your screen unprotected. Your screen is a vulnerable part of your device as it can be scratched, for instance, by keys that are in the same pocket as your smartphone. This case for the Samsung Galaxy S10 by Snowfox offers heavy-duty […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 5 years ago
Check out Samsung’s high-tech production line for the Galaxy Z Flip

Check out Samsung’s high-tech production line for the Galaxy Z Flip

Foldable smartphones are not easy to manufacture, yet Samsung has been able to put two of them on the market within one year. It speaks volumes about the technological prowess of the Korean juggernaut. The Galaxy Z Flip is its latest foldable smartphone and naturally, its manufacturing process is much more complicated compared to that […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy Z Flip output won’t be impacted by coronavirus-forced shutdown

Galaxy Z Flip output won’t be impacted by coronavirus-forced shutdown

Samsung had to unexpectedly shut down its smartphone manufacturing plant located in Gumi, some 200 kilometers south of Seoul, South Korea. While the majority of Samsung smartphones are manufactured in Vietnam, the Gumi factory is responsible for its most premium devices, the Galaxy Fold and the newly released Galaxy Z Flip. While the shutdown was […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
[Updated] Verizon starts rolling out Android 10 update to Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

[Updated] Verizon starts rolling out Android 10 update to Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

Update: Sprint was quick to follow in Verizon's footsteps and, as brought to our attention by one of our readers on Twitter, the carrier is now rolling out the same update for the Galaxy S9 series on its network. Original story follows Samsung started rolling out the Android 10 update with One UI 2.0 to […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 5 years ago
Samsung adds more Screen Zoom options with One UI 2.1

Samsung adds more Screen Zoom options with One UI 2.1

The Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Z Flip run Android 10 with One UI 2.1. There are a few subtle differences between One UI 2.0 and One UI 2.1, and a few eagle-eyed enthusiasts have managed to find additional offers that come packed with the latter. Phones running One UI 2.0 offer only three screen […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy Buds+ support multi-device connection only on Samsung phones

Galaxy Buds+ support multi-device connection only on Samsung phones

Samsung's newest true wireless earphones have garnered positive reviews all around (read our review), thanks to improved audio quality and longer battery life. However, the company has backtracked on one of the features it showcased during the launch of the Galaxy Buds+. Now, the South Korean firm claims that the feature exists, but in a […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 5 years ago
Weekly SamMobile Quiz 14 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Weekly SamMobile Quiz 14 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Consider yourself a superfan of Samsung? 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 our favorite company. The quiz has a mix of easy and difficult questions that most fans should be able […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Breaking: Coronavirus forces shutdown of Galaxy Z Flip factory

Breaking: Coronavirus forces shutdown of Galaxy Z Flip factory

The coronavirus epidemic has already thrown global trade into disarray while infection cases continue to be reported across the globe. More than 400 coronavirus patients are currently being treated in South Korea with many fearing that the number could rise. Samsung's manufacturing plans have been hit by this epidemic as well. The company today confirmed […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ review: All about the battery, baby

Samsung Galaxy Buds+ review: All about the battery, baby

Last year, Samsung launched its first Galaxy Buds together with the Galaxy S10 series. While that device still actually had a 3.5-mm headphone jack, the Galaxy S20 does not. And with the disappearance of traditional headphones, the need for better wireless ones grows. Enter the Galaxy Buds+. Launched together with the Galaxy S20 series, the […]

  • By Michel G.
  • 5 years ago
2nd Galaxy Z Flip batch ships to Germany on Monday, Samsung confirms

2nd Galaxy Z Flip batch ships to Germany on Monday, Samsung confirms

The Galaxy Z Flip went on sale in Germany earlier today and, as you've probably already guessed, Samsung has now announced that the device is out of stock. The good news for prospective buyers who may have missed the first launch window is that Samsung is working on replenishing Galaxy Z Flip stocks in Germany […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago