Purported Galaxy S9 back panel hints at a single rear camera

We’re pretty certain no one wants the rumors of the Galaxy S9 sporting a single rear camera to turn out to be true, but that’s what the plot seems to be building up to. There have been reports that Samsung will keep a dual rear camera exclusive to the Galaxy S9+, and today, a new leak purportedly showing the back panels for the S9 suggest the smaller device will indeed have only one primary camera,...

Specs comparison: Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Galaxy A8+ (2018)

The Galaxy A8+ (2018) has been officially unveiled today. On the face of it, the handset is a significant improvement over its predecessor. Its key selling points include the Infinity display and the dual front camera with Live Focus. The Galaxy A series has come a long way since the Galaxy A7 (2016) came out almost two years ago. Last year’s handsets told a story of refinement. Samsung has kicked things up a notch with the new Galaxy A handsets. Specs...

Specs comparison: Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Galaxy A8 (2018)

Samsung’s new Galaxy A series phones are finally out, and they bring substantial upgrades to the company’s mid-range lineup. There’s the Infinity display for a virtually all-screen experience, dual front cameras, and even support for the Gear VR. When you compare the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ to the Galaxy A series devices from 2016, when the lineup first encroached on flagship territory with a premium design and high-end specs, the A8 and A8+ become...

Specs comparison: Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Galaxy A8+ (2018)

Samsung has finally unveiled its new Galaxy A series handsets today. The Galaxy A8+ (2018) carries the baton from the Galaxy A7 (2017). This handset was initially supposed to be launched as the Galaxy A7 (2018) but Samsung has decided to switch up the names this year. The new handset is quite impressive on paper. It carries over the premium metal and glass build that was one of the best things about its predecessor. It also has an Infinity display...

Specs comparison: Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Galaxy A8 (2018)

Samsung’s new Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) have gone official, bringing several flagship-grade features to the company’s mid-range segment. The Galaxy A8 (2018), the smaller of the two handsets, will target consumers of both the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 from previous years, offering a good mix of portability and immersive viewing thanks to the virtually bezel-less Infinity display. Specs comparison: Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Galaxy A8 (2018) How...

Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) price tags confirmed

With great power comes great responsibility. With great features on a smartphone (especially a mid-range one), well, we get a high price tag. The Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) went official today, following a slew of leaks and rumors in recent months that unofficially told us we had plenty to be excited about for where Samsung’s mid-range lineup was headed. It’s not just the tall and immersive...

Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) official with Infinity Display, dual front camera

Samsung has finally unveiled its new Galaxy A series. The handsets that were previously referred to as the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2018) have been officially launched as the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018). As expected, the new premium mid-range smartphones from Samsung feature a large Infinity Display and dual front camera. Samsung’s Infinity Display finally trickles down to a mid-range handset...

On Oreo, Samsung’s naming screenshots based on what you capture

There’s a fair amount of new features and changes to how things work on Samsung’s implementation of Android 8.0 Oreo, many of which we have covered in our What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo series. Not everything’s going to affect the user experience, though, and one change that fits in that category is how screenshots are named on the latest version of Android for Samsung devices. Screenshot names...

Gear S3 update in Canada address battery life issue

The long-awaited Tizen 3.0 update was delivered about a month ago, and with much excitement Gear S3 users could not wait to download it and check out the new features, the new look, etc. At first glance, everything seemed to be peachy until users took at a look at their battery percentage and noticed quite a bit of change. Some Gear S3 owners complained about the battery life draining at an unusual...

SamMobile Daily Recap: December 18, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, Galaxy S9 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 covered today. Firmware News Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 released in Germany and Poland Firmware Update Magazine: December 18,...

SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: December 18, 2017

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Firmware Magazine. You can think of it as your go-to resource to find out which of your Samsung devices has received a new update or if it’s going to receive a new firmware update in the near future. To keep things interesting, we present the Firmware Magazine in new designs every week. It will always include the important details about firmware updates...

Rumor: Galaxy S9 to pack a 3,200 mAh battery

In an ideal world, we’d see smartphone manufacturers increasing the battery size on their flagships each year. That doesn’t happen, and while batteries do sometimes get bigger on newer flagships compared to their predecessors, it’s not something that happens as often as we’d like. Samsung’s been guilty of it a few times: The Galaxy S8+ has a smaller battery than the Galaxy S7 edge, and the difference...

Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 released in Germany and Poland

It has been a few weeks since the Android 8.0 Oreo beta was released for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in markets like the United States and the United Kingdom. We had heard that there would be a phase two as well which would see the beta being expanded to markets like India, China, Spain, France, Germany and Poland. Samsung hasn’t announced phase two of the beta program officially but the firmware has been rolled out in India earlier today. We’ve...

Latest Galaxy S9 renders show more of the same

Countless renders of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have been leaked online so far. They have given us a good idea of what to expect from Samsung’s upcoming flagship as far as the design is concerned. The new handset is going to look quite similar to its predecessor, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. A couple of fresh Galaxy S9 renders have been leaked online today. It’s more of the same. They...

Samsung might unveil 150-inch Micro-LED TV at CES 2018

It was reported a couple of months ago that Samsung was working hard to develop alternative technologies for next-generation premium TVs. It had reportedly accelerated its efforts to create a Micro-LED TV. It even acquired a Taiwan-based company earlier this year to use its Micro-LED technology in next-generation TVs. According to a new report out of South Korea, Samsung is going to unveil a new 150-inch Micro-LED TV at the Consumer Electronics Show...

Some Samsung handsets will now be slightly more expensive in India

Customers in India who are looking to purchase a high-end Samsung smartphone will now find them to be slightly more expensive than before. The country has increased the import tax on smartphones and select electronic items in a bid to increase domestic manufacturing. The move impacts other manufacturers who sell premium devices in the country as well such as Apple. Taxing times for customers The customs duty on mobile phones has been increased to...

Galaxy S9 announcement reportedly due in February

It has been reported multiple times that the Galaxy S9 might be launched a bit earlier than its predecessor. It’s common for us to hear such reports prior to a new flagship’s launch. A recent report out of South Korea suggested that the Galaxy S9 announcement will be made at MWC 2018. Another report claims something similar. Galaxy S9 announcement The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ were unveiled at an event in New York City in March. Samsung released the...

Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program phase two kicks off in India

Well, Samsung hasn’t called it phase two just yet, but the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta program is now available for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in India, suggesting the rumored second phase of the beta has gone live. We say rumored because Samsung never officially talked about a second phase of the program, although the company did say Oreo would be available for testing in additional markets at...