SamMobile Daily Recap: June 22, 2017 — Galaxy J5 (2017), Galaxy S8 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 put live today. Business Samsung starts mass producing new Exynos-branded IoT solution Deals Daily Deal: Save...

Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) now receiving June security patch in India

Samsung has started rolling out this month’s security update, which transports 96 fixes for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android operating system and 23 patches for Galaxy-branded smartphones, for the Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) in India. For those who haven’t been following SamMobile closely over the course of the past few days, the June Security Maintenance Release (SMR) arrived on the Galaxy J5 (2017),...

Samsung launches Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone in South Korea

There aren’t a lot of manufacturers out there that are still making flip phones but Samsung is doing its part to keep the trend alive by launching a new device every now and then. The company launched the Galaxy Folder 2 ten months back and the handset has only been available in China since then. Samsung today announced that the Galaxy Folder 2 will now be available in South Korea. The Galaxy Folder...

Daily Deal: Save 22% on an OtterBox Symmetry Clear Series case for the Galaxy S8+

While stock lasts, you can pick up an OtterBox Symmetry Clear Series case for the Galaxy S8+ for just $39.21 (22% off). There’s a caveat, though: the promotion is only available in the United States. Here are some of its best selling points: Ultra-slim: sleek profile follows your phone’s precision lines Unlimited style: take your pick from an array of color and style options Screen bumper: raised, beveled edge helps protect touchscreen Like...

Galaxy S5 Neo Nougat update possibly being tested

Samsung launched a new variant of the Galaxy S5 over two years ago called the Galaxy S5 Neo. It had a different processor and support for LTE-A. The Galaxy S5 Neo featured a 5.1-inch 1920×1020 pixel resolution display with a 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7580 processor. The handset featured 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, a 2,800mAh battery and a 16-megapixel rear camera. The company doesn’t appear to have...

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) hands-on

The recent launch of the revamped Galaxy J (2017) series marks a significant event in the development of Samsung’s hardware design. Though some markets already saw the launch of similarly built devices late last year (check our Galaxy J7 Prime review, for example) most Western buyers will only get their hands on Samsung’s new premium Galaxy J lineup in the coming weeks. I’ve got my...

First Galaxy J5 (2017) firmware update brings June security patch

Samsung recently launched its revamped Galaxy J series. The Galaxy J5 (2017) is directly available in the Netherlands today and the release coincides with the rollout of the first firmware update for this handset. The update that’s rolling out now brings the June security patch for the Galaxy J5 (2017). The Galaxy J5 (2017) has a nice metal body, it’s powered by a 1.6GHz processor coupled with 2GB...

Carphone Warehouse now accepting pre-orders for the Coral Blue Galaxy S8

The Coral Blue color variant of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ can now be pre-ordered exclusively from Carphone Warehouse in the United Kingdom. The former is priced at £689, while the latter carries a price tag of £779. As you’d expect, the Coral Blue Galaxy S8 is identical to the regular Midnight Black model, packing a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 8895 Octa/Snapdragon 835 CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 3,000mAh battery. Galaxy S8 and...