SamMobile Daily Recap: June 12, 2017 — Galaxy C10, Galaxy Note FE and more!

We publish a lot 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. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we published today. Business Samsung’s Q2 2017 operating profit expected to hit new high Deals Daily Deal:...

Galaxy Note FE may be released On July 7 with Bixby

There have been countless reports about the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 ever since Samsung confirmed that it was going to release the refurbished variant in the near future. Reports suggest that it will be called the Galaxy Note FE or “Fan Edition” and that it may be priced at over $600. A new report out of South Korea suggests that Samsung is going to release the Galaxy Note FE in South Korea on July 7. Samsung apparently wanted to release the handset...

Samsung Z4 might soon be released in South Africa

The Samsung Z4, which went official last month, was launched in India on May 19. Now, it is being reported that the smartphone will soon be released in South Africa. The device will reportedly be available via Vodacom South Africa for R1,299 (approx. $100). The device might be offered in Gold and might come with a data bundle from the carrier. The Samsung Z4 is the first phone running Tizen 3.0. It features a 4.5-inch WVGA LCD display,...

Daily Deal: Pick up a pair of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones for 32% off

Amazon has slashed the price of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones by 32%, meaning you can currently pick up a pair for just $135.75. As we’re sure you’d agree, that’s a fantastic price to pay for a set of earbuds that bundle real-time voice feedback for workout progress. Samsung Gear Icon X Review: Not ready for prime time yet To take advantage of the promotion, press the Buy Now button below. It would probably be wise...

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro gets a price cut in India

The Galaxy C9 Pro, which was launched in India earlier this year with a price tag of INR 36,990 ( approx. $575), has now received a price cut. Samsung has now dropped the price of its costliest Galaxy C-series device to INR 31,990 (approx. $499). The company recently dropped the price of the Galaxy C7 Pro from INR 27,990 (approx. $435) to INR 25,990 (approx. $404). The Galaxy C9 Pro features a 6-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, a 16-megapixel...

[Poll] Which is your preferred default mobile browser, Samsung Internet or Google Chrome?

Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones come with two mobile browsers out of the box, Samsung Internet and Google Chrome. It’s up to the user to decide which they want to use as their default browser. We’d like to know which one you’ve picked as your preferred browser and why. Google Chrome is present by default on all Android smartphones for a simple reason: Google owns Android. So it goes without saying that Chrome will get a place on Android devices whether...

Samsung’s Q2 2017 operating profit expected to hit new high

Financial analysts are bullish on Samsung’s prospects for the second quarter of this year. They predict that the company’s Q2 2017 operating profit is going to hit a new record high. Most estimates suggest that the operating profit will be in the range of 12 trillion won or $10.6 billion to over 13 trillion won. Several securities firms have released reports that predict very strong performance from Samsung in the second quarter of this year. They’re...

Galaxy Note 8 schematics hint at dual speakers

Samsung is going to launch a new Galaxy Note flagship later this year. We know that much for sure, but not much is known about the new flagship itself. There’s a new rumor or leak concerning the device almost every other day and the latest suggests that the Galaxy Note 8 is going to have dual speakers. Purported schematics of the Galaxy Note 8 have been leaked online which claim to give us a glimpse...

Galaxy A3 (2016) Nougat update released

It appears that Samsung is now rolling out the much-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update to the cheapest model in its Galaxy A series. The company has reportedly started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy A3 (2016) in Europe. Not like this wasn’t expected. We saw evidence of the Nougat update being developed for the Galaxy A3 (2016) just a few weeks ago which suggested that it may not be long before this update is finally released for the...

Galaxy Note FE to be available in the same colors as the Galaxy Note 7

The upcoming Galaxy Note FE will be available in the same colors — Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium — as its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 7, reveals a new report published by Korean outlet iNews24.  The color scheme won’t be the only similarity between the Galaxy Note FE and the Galaxy Note 7, either. The handset is also expected to sport the same design, with the main difference being a big ‘R’ symbol on the...

Samsung now rolling out Nougat update for the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 in the US

Following in the footsteps of T-Mobile and Verizon, Samsung has started rolling out the much-anticipated Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Wi-Fi variant of the 8-inch Galaxy Tab S2 (SM-T713) in the United States. The upgrade itself weighs in at a little over 1.2GB and transports all of the changes you’d expect to find bundled into Nougat, including additional battery saving features, enhanced notifications and improved app permissions. Unfortunately,...