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Samsung became the most repair-friendly phone brand in 2022

On average, Samsung Galaxy phones released in 2022 were the easiest to repair, based on a study that looks at the amount of time it takes for people to DIY-repair phones at home and the complexity of the step-by-step repair instructions found online. Samsung had the highest rating last year, followed by Apple, Motorola, Google, […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Some Galaxy devices are saying goodbye to future updates

Nothing is eternal. Everything has a beginning and an end, and the same applies to firmware support for Samsung Galaxy devices. Sooner or later, the company has to pull the plug on older Galaxy phones and tablets and cease to update them. This scenario has now happened to a couple of Galaxy phones and tablets. […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

November 2022 security update rolling out to Galaxy A40, Galaxy Tab S7 FE

Samsung is continuously rolling out the November 2022 security update to various smartphones and tablets. Today, the company has released the new security patch to the Galaxy A40 and the Galaxy Tab S7 FE in some European countries. The latest software update for the Galaxy A40 comes with firmware version A405FNXXU4CVK1. The update is currently […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy A40 finally gets the April 2021 security update

Samsung has updated most of its new and old smartphones with the April 2021 security patch. It has even started rolling out the May 2021 security update to a few high-end and mid-range smartphones. Today, the company has released a new update to the Galaxy A40, and it includes the April 2021 security patch. The […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 years ago

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
4 years ago

Galaxy A40 Android 10 update reportedly starts rolling out

Samsung is on a roll with Android 10 updates over the past three months. It has released the One UI 2.0 update to a bunch of smartphones in the Galaxy M series, Galaxy A series, Galaxy S series, and the Galaxy Note series. Today, the company has reportedly rolled out the Android 10 update to […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 years ago

Samsung starts Android 10 development for Galaxy A50 and A40

Samsung may have already released Android 10 for a surprising number of devices, including both flagship ones and those on the budget end of the spectrum, but according to the company's roadmap, it will still be a few months the slew of Galaxy phones launched this year will get the new version of Android. Except […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
5 years ago

Official Disney cases for Galaxy S10, A series phones available in some countries

Official Disney-themed cases for the Galaxy S10 and a few other Galaxy devices, like the Galaxy A40, Galaxy A50, and Galaxy A70, have gone on sale in some countries. Samsung has been selling Marvel-themed cases for its devices for some time, and the Disney cases seem to be a new addition. Right now, only two […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
5 years ago

Galaxy A40 gets Samsung Pay with July security update

A new Galaxy A40 software update rolling out in Germany brings the July 2019 security patch and Samsung Pay to the compact mid-range smartphone (read our review here). Samsung's changelog for the update says Samsung Pay has been added to the device in Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, and the United Kingdom, but the update isn't yet available […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
5 years ago

Galaxy Tab S5e and more Galaxy A phones now support ARCore

The Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 were certified with ARCore support by Google a few months back. Now the tech giant is expanding the list of supported Samsung devices with the addition of the Galaxy A40, A60, A70, and the Galaxy Tab S5e. The Galaxy A80 has also been added to the list, even though […]

By Mihai Matei
5 years ago

How to activate slow motion camera mode on Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A40

The May security update for the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A40 had one thing in common: The changelog for both devices mentioned that the update adds the ability to take slow motion videos, only for owners of the device to discover that there was no slow motion mode in the camera app after they installed […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Samsung starts selling Marvel-themed cases for select Galaxy A models

Samsung has the habit of launching special editions of its flagship devices to commemorate special occasions such as major sporting events, release of popular movies, etc. Despite the much-awaited release of the Avengers: Endgame presenting a similar opportunity for a special edition Galaxy S10, the Korean company decided to go with just Marvel-themed cases this […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Our Samsung Galaxy A40 video review is up!

With the number of smartphones Samsung has launched this year, we've had our hands full here at SamMobile thanks to all the reviewing we've had to do in just the first five months of 2019, especially now that we're focusing on our YouTube channel again. But we're not stopping anytime soon: We've published video reviews […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A40 review: A compact no-frills mid-range smartphone

We wouldn’t blame you if you couldn’t recognize exactly which device the Galaxy A40 is. Samsung has launched a flood of devices in the Galaxy A series in 2019, and the A40 was announced somewhere in early April and occupies the lower-end of the new A series lineup. Does it have what it takes to […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Galaxy A40 goes official in the Netherlands for €249

The Galaxy A80 is not the only A series device that went official today. Samsung also quietly unveiled the extensively-leaked Galaxy A40 in the Netherlands. The announcement was on expected lines as a Dutch retailer even started taking pre-orders for the device a couple of weeks back. Everything Samsung announced about the Galaxy A40 matches […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

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