Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge pre-orders have surpassed Samsung’s expectations

An earlier report claimed that pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge were lower than the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, and Samsung has now officially weighed in on the matter. According to Koh Dong-jin, the president of the company’s mobile division, pre-orders for the new flagships have been stronger than expected. Samsung is also expecting the S7 and S7 edge to help it gain back some...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Water

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on seven gorgeous water-themed backgrounds. All images are available in a QHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images...

Galaxy S7 gets the teardown treatment

The ever-reliable folks over at iFixit have just published their teardown of Samsung’s flagship smartphone of 2016, the Galaxy S7, showing us just how arduous it is or isn’t to repair. Although the handset only took seventeen steps to be dismantled, it did prove to be pretty difficult to prise apart due to an abundance of small parts, screws and waterproofing adhesive, which, therefore, made it somewhat...

Samsung rolls out an urgent software update for the Galaxy S7 edge

If you’re one of those lucky customers who have received their units prior to the official March 11 release date then you might want to keep an eye out for an update notification. Samsung has released an urgent software update for the Galaxy S7 edge. The update itself is marked as urgent but the changelog doesn’t reveal much about what this 3.32MB update actually fixes. The changelog only mentions...

Galaxy Note 5 is already getting a second Android 6.0.1 update in South Korea

Well, what do you know? While most consumers around the world are waiting for Marshmallow to arrive on their Galaxy Note 5, Samsung is already rolling out a second Android 6.0.1 update for the device in South Korea. All major carriers in the country are rolling out the update, which comes with build number N920LKLU2BPB2. We’re not aware of what changes or improvements are included in the update, but it likely fixes a few issues...

Galaxy S7 edge accessory review: LED View, Clear View, and keyboard cover

With every new flagship launch, there always come new accessories. This year, MobileFun has provided us with the entire lineup of accessories for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Most of them are the same as the ones that were launched for the Galaxy S6 lineup, but Samsung has also added a couple of new accessories to go along with its latest Galaxies. Let’s find out what these new accessories offer...

3-9-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab S2, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note 3, and more

Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions every day, and you can find out which firmware updates were pushed out by the company over the last...

T-Mobile confirms buy-one-get-one-free offer for the Galaxy S7

It was reported recently that T-Mobile could soon offer a buy-one-get-one-free promotion for the Galaxy S7 and the carrier has just confirmed that today. Starting tomorrow and for a limited time, customers can pick up the Galaxy S7 for $0 down and the Galaxy S7 edge for $59.99 down and get another unit for free after rebate. T-Mobile customers who have already purchased or will purchase their units during the pre-order period are also eligible to...

Samsung announces Galaxy J1 (2016) and Galaxy J1 mini

After quietly introducing the Galaxy J1 (2016) in Dubai two months ago, Samsung has launched it in Russia along with the Galaxy J1 mini. The Galaxy J1 mini, whose specifications were leaked four months ago, has been introduced in Singapore as well. The Galaxy J1 (2016) features a 4.5-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, a 5-megapixel primary camera, and a 2-megapixel...

Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge don’t come with Galaxy Labs menu in the US

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge come with an option to disable the app drawer and put all the apps on the home screen, similar to Apple’s iOS. It’s not a normal option, however – it’s an experimental feature available in the Galaxy Labs menu in the device settings. Galaxy Labs is something like Samsung’s version of Android’s developer options menu and is meant to let users try out a few in-development features, possibly before they become a...

Like the Galaxy S6, some units of Galaxy S7 duo use two different camera sensors

Last year, Samsung used two different camera sensors in the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, and the company has repeated the same strategy this year with the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Yes, some Galaxy S7 and S7 edge units are using Samsung’s ISOCELL camera sensor, while others are using Sony’s IMX260 sensor. Earlier today, Samsung made an official announcement of its new 1/2.5-inch 12.3-megapixel...

Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge firmware can now be downloaded from SamMobile

Just in time for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge’s retail availability, firmware for the new Samsung flagships are available for download from the SamMobile firmware database. All the firmware are based on Android 6.0.1, and over the next few days, you should be able to find S7 and S7 edge firmware for every region. For those unaware, device firmware are useful for flashing back to stock software should the need arise, and for manually upgrading...

Details on Samsung’s new Bluetooth C-Pen stylus crop up online

Late last year, we exclusively reported that Samsung is working on a new Bluetooth-enabled C Pen stylus. At the time we didn’t have any information on the stylus except for its model number (EJ-UW700), but we now have all the details thanks to a retailer listing for the C-Pen. According to the listing, the new C-Pen is for the Windows-powered Galaxy Tab Pro S and uses Microsoft’s DirectInk platform, which was introduced with Windows 10 for touch...

Verizon has removed Samsung Pay app from the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge

Regardless of the fact that it’s the largest mobile carrier in the United States, Verizon was the last carrier to offer support for Samsung Pay in 2015. Carrier support is absolutely required for Samsung Pay otherwise the mobile payment service won’t work. Verizon customers who are looking forward to receiving their Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge should keep in mind that they won’t be able to make payments on the go as the carrier has removed the...