Official Galaxy S9 battery life stats aren’t much different from the Galaxy S8

In the last couple of years, Samsung has made a habit of playing around with the battery sizes on its flagship smartphones, so we were pleasantly surprised (and relieved) that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have the same battery capacities as the Galaxy S8 and S8+. With a more efficient chipset under the hood, one would expect battery life on the new flagships to be slightly better than their predecessors, and that does seem to be the case if we go...

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ support video recording in HEVC format

The newly announced Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ bring many new camera features to the table. The devices sport a Super Speed Dual Pixel sensor, dual aperture lens, Super Slow-mo video capabilities, and AR-powered emoji; the Galaxy S9+ also gets dual cameras like the Galaxy Note 8. Along with these headline features announced on the stage, the Galaxy S9 duo also bring many small new features that were...

First Galaxy S9 TV commercial posted online

Earlier today, Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at a special event in Barcelona. Now that the company is done with the official unveiling, it has kick-started the marketing activities by publishing the first Galaxy S9 TVC on its YouTube channel. An overview of all the features The one-minute TV commercial primarily focuses on all the new camera features of the Galaxy S9 series. The video markets the Galaxy S9’s dual aperture...

Check out Samsung’s official Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S8 specs comparison infographic

With the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, Samsung set out to “reimagine the smartphone,” and you could say the company has succeeded in making heads turn with its first 2018 flagships. The S9 and S9+ fix many shortcomings of their predecessors and also address some long-standing consumer complaints, such as the lack of stereo speakers and even limited availability of various storage options. The primary...

T-Mobile’s Galaxy S9 unboxing video is literally out of this world

T-Mobile has a habit of posting unorthodox unboxing videos for Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S handsets every year and it has come through this year as well. We saw the company unbox the Galaxy S8 under water last year with its product expert @AskDes in a cage surrounded by sharks. The Galaxy S9 unboxing video is literally out of this world as the company has sent @AskDes to the “moon” in order to unbox Samsung’s new flagship and even share some camera...

Samsung pulls a fast one on Apple with Disney AR Emoji deal

Apple and Disney have a long and close relationship. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs used to be on the company’s board while Disney’s CEO Bob Iger is a member of Apple’s board. Steve Jobs also owned 138 million Disney shares which were transferred to a trust run by his widow Laurene Powell Jobs after his death in 2011. Even though she cut the trust’s stake in Disney by half last year, he remains the beneficial owner of 64.3 million Disney shares which...

AT&T’s Galaxy S9 pre-orders and release date revealed

The Galaxy S9 was made official at Samsung’s Unpacked 2018 event at MWC earlier today, and we’ve seen major carriers like T-Mobile and Verizon announce details on when the S9 and S9+ would go on sale and when pre-orders would start. AT&T has now joined in and revealed that it will start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ on March 2 and make them available for purchase on March 16th. AT&T’s pre-order date matches Verizon’s;...

Galaxy S9 and S9+ 256GB storage variant looks set to be widely available

For the first time since the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge were launched, Samsung has announced various storage models for its newest flagships on the very first day. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be launched in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB varieties, and the phones also support up to 400 GB of expandable storage. Samsung hasn’t revealed availability details for the different storage variants yet, but...

Galaxy S9 AR Emoji explained: how to create and use them

The Galaxy S9 AR Emoji feature was rumored to be “more advanced” than Animoji on the iPhone X and that does appear to be the case. While Animoji simply brings existing emoji to life with your voice and facial movements, the Galaxy S9 AR Emoji actually create a likeness of your face which can then be shared via messaging apps and what not. Here’s a short explanation of the AR Emoji feature of the Galaxy...

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ get improved biometric security features

Samsung has finally announced the much-anticipated Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at a special event in Barcelona today. Along with many new bells and whistles, the S9 duo also come with improved security features for authentication and data access. Samsung introduced the Iris scanning authentication system first in its ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. The feature later made its way into the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy...

New DeX Pad brings more than just design improvements

It was first reported several months ago that Samsung will launch a new accessory called the DeX Pad alongside the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+. It’s the successor to last year’s DeX Station which aimed to provide a PC-like functionality with the Galaxy S8. Sure enough, Samsung unveiled the DeX Pad today alongside the Galaxy S9, and while at first glance it might seem that only the design is different,...

[Poll] Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S9+: Which device would you want?

This year, there’s noticeable difference between the smaller and larger versions of Samsung’s new flagships as far as the specs and feature list are concerned. The Galaxy S9+ gets dual rear cameras and 6GB of RAM, two important features that the Galaxy S9 misses out on, making it much less of an upgrade over the Galaxy S8 compared to the S9+. That’s not to say the Galaxy S9 doesn’t come with features not seen before on a Samsung flagship. Both models...

Watch the Galaxy S9 Super Slow-mo feature in action [Video]

The Galaxy S9 may not be that big of an upgrade in the design department but the handset does come with a set of new software features that hope to justify the high cost of purchase for new customers. The ability to shoot “Super Slow-mo” video happens to be one of those features. We’ve made a short video showing the Galaxy S9 Super Slow-mo feature in action. Galaxy S9 Super Slow-mo feature As the reports had predicted, the Galaxy S9 has a Super Slow-mo...

Verizon Galaxy S9 pre-orders open March 2

The largest mobile carrier in the United States has now confirmed when the Verizon Galaxy S9 pre-orders are going to open. Verizon is among the top four mobile carriers in the United States that will be selling the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+. T-Mobile has already confirmed its price and release date for the new flagship duo from Samsung. Verizon Galaxy S9 pre-orders Verizon customers will be able to pre-order the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ starting...

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ support 400 GB microSD cards

With 64GB of minimum internal storage on Samsung’s flagship smartphones, and even on some of the company’s budget phones, expandable storage is no longer as important as it used to be. Cloud services have also helped take some of the burden off physical storage, especially for those who have access to high-speed internet. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will also come in 128GB and 256GB models, but for consumers who will not have access to the higher storage...

T-Mobile Galaxy S9 price and release date confirmed

Now that Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+, it can get down to the business of selling its new flagship smartphone. Samsung will be selling the handset directly to customers as well as through its retail and carrier partners. T-Mobile was one of the first carriers in the United States to confirm the Galaxy S9 price and release date for its customers. It’s going to start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy...

Galaxy S9 can be unlocked using iris and facial recognition at the same time

One of our primary complaints with how biometrics work on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ (and also the Note 8) was that Samsung didn’t let us use facial recognition as a backup for when the iris scanner failed. The same is true for the iris scanner acting as a fail-safe for when facial recognition doesn’t work; basically, the two can’t be enabled at the same time, a limitation that carried forward with the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the S8 and S8+....

Galaxy S9 home screen supports horizontal orientation

Keeping in line with its mantra of “reimagining the phone,” Samsung today revealed during its Galaxy S9 launch event that the new handset’s home screen supports landscape orientation natively. This will enable users to multi-task on the handset easily without having to manually change the handset’s orientation every single time. Galaxy S9 home screen tweaked Samsung has tweaked the user interface...

How to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S9

For those who are wondering how to take a screenshot on the Galaxy S9, the process isn’t all that different than it was on the Galaxy S8. Those who picked up last year’s flagship were confused at first about how they could take a screenshot given that the handset didn’t have a traditional hard home button. The Galaxy S9 doesn’t have a hard home button as well but the process of taking a screenshot on the Galaxy S9 is similar to how it is on its predecessor. The...

Top Galaxy S9 features highlighted by Samsung in short videos

Samsung has finally unveiled its new flagship smartphones – the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ – at its launch event in Barcelona today. We’ve already posted our hands-on with the Galaxy S9 so do check it out to get an idea of all of the improvements that Samsung has made to its new flagship devices. Top Galaxy S9 features Samsung has now posted short videos online that highlight some of the top Galaxy S9 features. They include the new Super Slow-Mo...

Here is the official spec sheet for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ at a special event in Barcelona today. As confirmed by numerous leaks prior to the official announcement, the new devices mostly retain the same design language of its predecessors. The most noticeable design changes are at the back of the devices in the form of a repositioned fingerprint reader and a dual camera exclusive to the Galaxy S9+. Galaxy S9 and S9+ bring major camera improvements The...

Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge vs. Galaxy S9/S9+

The Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S9 specs comparison is one that many will be interested in, particularly those who have stuck with the 2016 flagship for two years and are now looking to switch. The Galaxy S9 will make perfect sense to them since it give them the great design that Samsung introduced with the Galaxy S8 as well as all of the technological improvements that it has introduced with this year’s model. There’s a significant difference in the Galaxy...

Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ vs. Galaxy S9/S9+

The Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S8 comparison is one that a lot of Samsung fans will be making to ascertain whether or not it’s worth upgrading to the new flagship. After all, Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone is an evolutionary update compared to its predecessor, so those who had been holding out for a major design refresh probably won’t be happy too much. That being said, to properly compare the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9 we must look at the differences...

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ hands-on

A few days ahead of Samsung’s Unpacked 2018 event, we were invited to a private session for a hands-on demo of the company’s latest flagships, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Samsung presented us with a few key facts about how consumers used their device in 2017: People around the world took 1.2 trillion photos that year and sent 5 billion emojis and 1 billion GIFs per day. As a result, Samsung decided...