Samsung could release a 4-inch Galaxy S9 Mini

Samsung is preparing to release a compact variant of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, according to investment information provider Valuewalk. The handset—believed to be called the Galaxy S9 Mini—is expected to feature a 4-inch Infinity Display. From what we can tell, however, Valuewalk’s prediction is based solely on a forecast made by esteemed Weibo tipster Ice Universe last week, who claimed that the firm was working on a sub-5-inch full-screen compact...

Samsung Odyssey headset will be released in South Korea on November 21

Samsung’s first Windows Mixed Reality headset was launched last month. The Samsung Odyssey headset requires a compatible Windows 10-powered PC to function. The company started taking pre-orders for the headset in the US last month and released it a few days back. The company has now confirmed when the headset is going to be released in its home country of South Korea. Customers in the country will be able to pick up a Samsung Odyssey headset starting...

Galaxy S6 November update rolling out now

Samsung detailed the November 2017 security patch last week and has since been rolling it out. The patch has been released for the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2017). It has also landed on the Galaxy J1 (2016). It’s now being rolled out for the Galaxy S6. Since it’s a minor security update that only brings security fixes, Galaxy S6 users shouldn’t expect much in the way of new features or tweaks. The November update does fix a crucial Wi-Fi vulnerability,...

Second Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta pulled in the US

Samsung released the second Android 8.0 Oreo beta firmware for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the US less than 24 hours back, but it looks like the update carried a major bug. Beta participants have taken to Reddit to reveal that their Galaxy S8 isn’t getting a network signal on the second Oreo beta, and Samsung has officially halted the update so it can work on a fix. Second Galaxy S8 Android 8.0...

SamMobile Daily Recap: November 14, 2017 — Galaxy A5 (2018), 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 published today. Firmware News Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta 2 released in the US Verizon Galaxy J3 (2016) Android 7.0 Nougat update...

Galaxy S9 will be unveiled ahead of MWC, says tipster

Samsung could release the Galaxy S9 a little earlier than expected, according to a reliable tipster, who expects it to be unveiled ahead of Mobile World Congress in February, though the same rumor makes the rounds every year—so best take it with a pinch of salt. That’s not to say it doesn’t seem feasible, though. It was recently reported that the Galaxy S9 could mass production as soon as next month. If that turns out to be the case, there’s a chance...

Galaxy A5 (2018) makes an appearance at the FCC

Last week, the upcoming Galaxy A7 (2018) was spotted on the Federal Communication Commission’s online database—and now the much-rumored Galaxy A5 (2018), which was prematurely listed on Samsung’s website on Monday, has made an appearance. The accompanying documentation doesn’t reveal anything about the handset; however, recent leaks and rumors point towards it shipping with an Infinity Display (18.5:9) an Exynos 7785 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of...

PayPal users in the Netherlands can get up to 20% off on select Samsung products

Samsung is offering a special discount for PayPal users in the Netherlands. Customers who purchase select products through Shop Samsung and pay with their PayPal account can get discounts of up to 20 percent. These special promotional prices are valid from today through November 30, 2017. The offer is limited to customers in the Netherlands with a Dutch PayPal account. They must pay using PayPal and mention the discount code to take advantage of...

Samsung’s SM-W2018 flagship seen in leaked images once again

Samsung is yet to announce its new flagship flip phone even though we’ve already seen plenty of live images of this device. Several images were leaked online just last week and new live images have surfaced online once again. It’s about time that Samsung officially unveiled this handset. The company is yet to confirm when it’s planning on unveiling the SM-W2018. That’s what its new flagship flip phone...