الأربعاء، 9 مايو 2018

SamMobile Live at 5 PM CET: Watch us discuss all the Samsung news and Android P

It’s the middle of the week again (unless you have a six-day gig), so it’s time for us to face the camera and get down to discussing all the Samsung news and happenings from the last few days. Today, we’re also going to be talking about Android P on our YouTube Live session, the next major version of Google’s mobile operating system, following the internet giant’s announcement that it has opened up access to the official Android beta program to a number of manufacturers.

Google is also letting manufacturers integrate Google Lens into their camera apps, and sadly, Samsung isn’t a part of the program for either the beta or Google Lens. The latter is no doubt because of Bixby Vision, and we will be talking about all of that in addition to Android P stuff in general. As always, we’re taking questions from you, our readers, so come join us at 5 PM CET to get the discussion going!

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Galaxy S8 Lite renders leaked, could be announced in China later this month

Samsung seems to be doubling down on Burgundy Red as one of the main attractions of its smartphone offerings in China. We saw the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in Burgundy Red earlier today, and now, images of the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 Lite have also been leaked online. For those who haven’t been keeping up, the Galaxy S8 Lite was recently confirmed as being in the works in what could be the return of Samsung’s mini Galaxy S lineup, although all signs point to it being exclusive to the Chinese market.

Galaxy S8 Lite official renders leaked

As you can see in the pictures, the Galaxy S8 Lite looks just like a regular Galaxy S8, with the fingerprint sensor on the right side of the camera and not below it (just like some users prefer, as we’ve noticed after the Galaxy S9 and S9+ were released). The specs, naturally, are less impressive than the flagship S8, although they don’t seem to be as much of a downgrade. The rear camera, in fact, is a 16-megapixel sensor according to the phone’s TENAA listing, although it will probably lack features such as Dual Pixel autofocus.

Other specs are expected to include a 5.8-inch Full HD+ display, a 2.2GHz or 1.9 GHz processor (said to be the Snapdragon 660), 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, an 8-megapixel front camera, and a 3,000 mAh battery. Again, not too different from the regular Galaxy S8, and the S8 Lite will also run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box and should be eligible for two major software upgrades after launch.

The Galaxy S8 Lite is reportedly set for a May 21st unveiling, and the phone will also be available in black in addition to Burgundy Red. There’s no word on pricing or whether it will be released outside China, though we should get information on those fronts once the phone goes official.

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Take a look at these jaw-dropping Burgundy Red Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ pictures

Samsung has its work cut out to get back into the running in China, where the company has seen its market share plummet nearly into oblivion thanks to competition from local OEMs who keep putting out better smartphones at dirt cheap pricing every other day. Samsung has said that it has a few plans that will help it get back on its feet in the Chinese market, and it looks like one of those plans involve launching the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in the jaw-dropping Burgundy Red paint job.

Galaxy S9 looks stunning in Burgundy Red

Ice universe has put up a few pictures of the Burgundy Red Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ on Twitter, and we’re still trying to collect ourselves after seeing these beauties. It’s once again a reminder that buying a Samsung flagship at launch isn’t always the best idea if the color of your phone matters to you, especially since Samsung has brought out the Burgundy Red Galaxy S9 much faster than it released the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8. It’s possible that availability of the new color option will initially be exclusive to China , though we have our fingers crossed that won’t be the case for long.

Take a look at the Burgundy Red Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ pictures below, and once you’re done gaping, let us know what you think by leaving a comment!

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[Poll] What should be Samsung’s strategy for Android?

Samsung is the biggest Android smartphone vendor on the planet and has been for many years. Perhaps that why many fans and enthusiasts, in particular, were disappointed to know that there’s not going to be an Android P beta for the Galaxy S9 even though Google has opened up the beta program to devices from the likes of Xiaomi and Nokia.

Android and Samsung have done a lot for each other over the past few years. Samsung wouldn’t be where it is today in the smartphone market without Android and Android wouldn’t be such a popular mobile OS if it weren’t for Samsung. As it stands, though, some fans think that Samsung still leaves a lot to be desired in the software department.

Samsung Experience, the company’s custom skin, has come a long way and it offers features that you won’t find in stock Android or on any other device. The question is, though, as it enough in the increasingly competitive smartphone market? Some key manufacturers are now adopting stock Android because many users are beginning to value faster platform and security updates over third-party features and interfaces.

Should Samsung keep its head down and remain focused on Samsung Experience or should it start phasing it out gradually in favor of stock Android as well, yielding us handsets similar to the Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition?

Or should the company try to strike a balance between the two and offer some devices with stock Android to appeal to those who want it? The nuclear option would be to ditch Android altogether and go for something new but with Tizen essentially dead in the water, it’s impossible that this is something Samsung would be willing to do.

Vote below and let us know your thoughts on this in the comments section.

What should be Samsung's strategy for Android?
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Samsung developing AR/VR headset with Microsoft

Samsung has already made waves in the virtual reality market with the Gear VR headset but it appears that the company is now working on another type of headset that would power both augmented reality and virtual reality experiences. A new report claims that Samsung is expanding its alliance with Microsoft and is working on a “powerful cordless headset” that has support for both augmented and virtual reality.

An entirely new headset

Microsoft has already achieved much in the augmented reality space with its HoloLens headset and has gradually been building in support for the technology in Windows 10 as well. Samsung certainly has much to gain by working with Microsoft on an augmented reality product.

This isn’t the first time that Samsung will be working on such a product with Microsoft. The company launched its Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality headset last year but it does require the user to be tethered to their PC.

“Samsung Electronics is working on developing cordless and high-priced headsets supporting both VR and AR,” a Samsung official confirmed to The Korea Times, adding that the company will be using its own processors, OLED displays and sensors for this product.

It’s likely going to run on Microsoft’s Mixed Reality platform as the official pointed out that “Microsoft has lowered its demand for royalties as it is taking a multi-pronged approach to delivering a rich ecosystem of games and applications that will entice users.”

Another official who wished not to be identified has claimed that Samsung has also asked Microsoft to use its processors for Redmond’s own Windows Mixed Reality and Windows Mixed Reality Ultra product. Microsoft could end up doing that as Samsung has been able to leverage its chip technology to become the dominant player in this market.

No information is available right now about the specifications and capabilities of this new headset. Samsung is expected to unveil the headset at the IFA 2018 convention which will take place in Berlin this August.

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These Galaxy devices will be updated to Android 8.0 Oreo (updated: May 9)

Not many topics keep Android users on their toes as much as big, feature-rich updates. And with the Android 8.0 Oreo update on the horizon, we are once more bombarded with questions. Will the Galaxy S8 get that update? When can I update my Galaxy S7? How about my Galaxy S6? Here we share what we know. Be smart and bookmark, since we’ll be updating this article whenever new information surfaces.

We’ll get right to the question of which device will be updated, but we can not make any predictions regarding a timeline. So, for example, we can say a certain Galaxy will get the Android 8.0 update, but we do not yet know when. If you’re looking for all the latest news about Samsung’s Galaxy and Android Oreo, scroll down past these lists to find all headlines with related news.

These Galaxys will get Android 8.0 Oreo: status and schedule

These Galaxys may or may not get Android 8.0

These Galaxys will not get Android 8.0

So, you ask, how do we get to these lists? Tracking Samsung’s Android updates over a long period of time, it is clear many series and devices always get two major OS upgrades, before continuing with security updates only. However, as indicated above, this rule is not firmly established for most of the Galaxy J series, nor for several other devices.

Over time, we’ll be updating the information above when we receive new information, or when it surfaces elsewhere. We have not included devices that have already stopped receiving major OS upgrades, like the Galaxy S5 or Galaxy Note 4, even if they still receive new security patches regularly. Other devices missing from this list will be added if and when we have tangible information to report.

One last thing we have to point out, is that we are, of course, not Samsung. This list is by no means based on official information and only enumerates our predictions, not Samsung’s official update policy. Should our information be proven wrong, we will update this article, but we are not responsible for your device’s updates. If you think we missed a device from the last two years, let us know in the comments and we will try to add information about that device to our list.

Samsung Galaxy + Android 8.0 Oreo update headlines

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Why no Android P beta for Galaxy S9 owners, Samsung?

Let’s be honest: Samsung’s software update policy sucks, at least as far as its flagship phones are concerned. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ Oreo update took an awfully long time to reach every consumer, and the wait was even longer for Galaxy Note 8 owners, who paid considerably more than those who purchased the Galaxy S8. It’s generally agreed that Samsung’s software skin, called Samsung Experience these days, is what adds the extra development time for a major new Android upgrade, and the company also has to make sure the millions of consumers who buy its flagships don’t run into problems after installing such an update, which is why it takes its time to polish things up.

But one can also argue those reasons don’t hold up to scrutiny, as these updates still manage to have issues despite all the time in the oven and after Samsung running a beta test program for end users. And hey, I don’t actually mind the delay in official updates as much as I mind the fact that Android P, the next version of the OS, will be made available as a beta for some non-Google phones while us Samsung users — Galaxy S9 and S9+ owners in particular — will most likely have to wait till the end of this year for getting the chance to test Android P.

Android P beta will come to more than just Google smartphones

And it’s not like the phones on the Android P beta list are all running stock Android; there are even Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo devices on the list. It’s possible the Android P beta will initially be vanilla Android just to give users a taste of what it has to offer, something Samsung cannot partake in as there’s no way it will let people try out stock Android on its devices. The company will also need time to implement its custom skin and features, but at this point in time, it’s hard for me to care about the reasons why such an early trial run of the next version of Android would be impossible for a Samsung device.

Frankly, Samsung needs to do better. Android helped Samsung reach where it is today in the smartphone industry, and Samsung lend an even bigger hand to the OS to help it become the world’s most widely used mobile operating system. It should ideally be working alongside Google to make sure updates come out faster, or at the very least start dedicating some resources to bringing beta versions of the next major Android release much ahead of what the case is right now. I know many new features are often available on Samsung devices before Google thinks of implementing them on vanilla Android.

In fact, Google says it’s Project Treble that’s making it possible for these OEMs to release the Android P beta so quickly, and it would be a very nice gesture if Samsung can also get down to business and pick up its pace. Maybe the official Android P update for the Galaxy S9 will make its way to users soon after Google releases the final version for its own devices, but unless we see concrete evidence about Samsung putting Project Treble to good use, it’s hard for me to believe things will be much different for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.

What do you think? Should Samsung finally be pulling its act together now that other OEMs have gone as far as saying they will be letting their customers test the next version of Google’s mobile OS, or are you okay with the state of affairs as long as Project Treble ensures the Galaxy S9’s first major update doesn’t take very long to arrive? Sound off in the comments!

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