With the Galaxy S8, Samsung says goodbye to smaller screens

Six months ago, I wrote a post about the Galaxy S7 edge and the Galaxy Note 7 being more alike than ever, that it’s a good thing, and that Samsung had reasons for unifying both the S and Note series in its large “Galaxy.” I also said in that same column that Samsung has been increasing its screen sizes in the Galaxy S series since the Galaxy S2 in 2011, even up to the 5.7-inch Galaxy S6 edge+ in 2015. Samsung...

T-Mobile releases March security patch for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

If you own a Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge on T-Mobile in the United States then you should keep an eye out for a new firmware update today. Don’t get your hopes up, the handset isn’t receiving the much-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update. T-Mobile has sent out a minor update which brings the March security patch to the 2015 flagships. Firmware version G920TUVU5EQC2 and G925TUVU5EQC2 has been rolled out by T-Mobile for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6...

Galaxy S8+ production increased by Samsung

Some people are under the impression that the 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 is going to perform better than the 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+ as the latter would be considered too big by most customers but apparently that’s not going to be the case. A local report out of South Korea claims that after receiving a positive early reaction from retailers, Samsung has increased the production ratio of the Galaxy S8+. Samsung had previously set a 60-40 production ratio for...

Sprint Galaxy Note 5 Nougat update rolling out

It has been three weeks since Samsung rolled out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy Note 5 in Turkey. The update has been rolled out in more countries since then and now it appears that Sprint is the first carrier in the United States to release it for the Galaxy Note 5 on its network. We’re receiving reports that Sprint has started to roll out the Nougat update for the Galaxy Note 5 in...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Black and White

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five black and white backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and just about any other smartphone (or even tablet) on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download and set one as your wallpaper,...

SamMobile Daily Recap: April 5, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Samsung Pay and more!

We publish a solid amount of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up with every post. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal solution — a daily recap. Here’s what went out today. Business Samsung’s profit may reach all-time high in Q2 because of the Galaxy S8 Phones Samsung...

With the Galaxy S8 at a concert: Its cameras are definitely better than the Galaxy S7!

We have already written about how the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be able to take better images than the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge despite carrying what looks like the same primary camera. The new multi-frame processor isn’t the S8 and S8+ promises to offer improved picture quality, and as it turns out, the new flagships really do fare better, at least when it comes to images taken at night. We took...

Top eight features of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are, without a doubt, the best smartphones in the industry this year. Well, 2017 has just started and the S8 duo hasn’t gone on sale yet, but it sure looks like only the Galaxy Note 8 will be able to one-up what Samsung is offering with the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Our official review will tell you everything there is to know about Samsung’s new flagships, but for now, here are the top eight features of the Galaxy S8 and...

[Poll] What kind of battery life do you expect from your smartphone?

Screen-on time is one of the basic metrics used to judge the performance of a smartphone’s battery. It refers to the battery’s ability to power a display for the most amount of time on a single charge. If a battery is able to provide decent screen-on time given its size and the kind of hardware it powers then it’s performance is judged to be satisfactory. There have been concerns about the 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh battery packs that Samsung has used...

Daily Deal: Save 55% on a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad

While stock lasts, you can pick up Samsung’s original Wireless Charging Pad for $22.99 (55% off). What’s more, the promotion is available worldwide — so folk will be able to bag themselves one for the reduced price if they reside in a country that has access to the online marketplace, though shipping fees do apply. If you want to take advantage of this deal, hit the Buy Now button below. It would probably be wise to hurry, though, as it...

Don’t forget to enable the floating camera button on your Galaxy A (2017) smartphone!

The new Galaxy A (2017) devices offer an impressive feature set for their price tags, and the 16-megapixel selfie camera is perhaps one of the most notable attractions, at least on the Galaxy A5 and A7 (the A3, meanwhile, makes do with an 8-megapixel camera). Well, we thought we would remind you that should you have purchased either of the new Galaxy A handsets, you should enable the floating camera button from the camera app’s settings. The floating...

Nougat Tip: Switch between front and rear cameras by double pressing the home button

Being able to launch the camera app by pressing the home button twice was introduced to the Galaxy lineup with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge and has been a feature on every Samsung smartphone ever since. Samsung has also made numerous improvements to the camera app in the last two years, with the latest iteration working on swiping gestures for a faster experience. For switching between the front and rear cameras, Samsung’s camera app...