SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: May 21, 2018

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...

Try out SamMobile 5.0, our new design, and let us know what you think!

Hey there, SamMobile readers. We’re proud to announce that we will soon be launching SamMobile 5.0, a new look for your favorite website for keeping up with all things Samsung. We have been hard at work at modernizing our look, and although we have faced a few delays, we’re finally ready to give you a look at the new design. We’ve worked on making everything look cleaner, sharper, and more consistent...

Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6 quietly listed on Samsung Pakistan’s website

Samsung has quietly made the Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6 official in Pakistan by listing both phones on its website. Pakistan was confirmed to be one of the initial launch markets for the Galaxy J4 when the first official firmware for the device was released for the country earlier this month, though it doesn’t look like the phone is actually available for purchase just yet through the online stores mentioned...

May 2018 security patch update rolling out to multiple Samsung devices

Samsung is rolling out updates with the May 2018 security patch to a couple of smartphones today. These phones are the Galaxy A8+, Galaxy S8 (and S8+), and the Galaxy J1 mini Prime, so it’s one each from the low-end, mid-range, and high-end segments of Samsung’s ever-expanding Galaxy lineup. The Galaxy S8 update is rolling out in China, the Galaxy A8+ update in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, and the J1 mini Prime update is available in...

Samsung reportedly started an R&D division for its foundry business

Samsung’s semiconductor division has been doing exceptionally well in the recent past. The division’s impressive performance is reflected clearly in the record-breaking earnings Samsung continues to post in recent few quarters. Last year was particularly good for Samsung with the company dethroning Intel to emerge as the largest chipmaker in the world.  While Samsung has secured the top spot in the sector, primarily due to its memory products,...

Samsung launches the Galaxy J8 alongside the Galaxy J6, A6, and A6+ in India

Samsung has launched four new smartphones in India today, all of them sporting the company’s Super AMOLED Infinity displays. What’s surprising here is that the company, in addition to bringing the Galaxy J6, Galaxy A6, and Galaxy A6+ to the country, has also unveiled the Galaxy J8. The Galaxy J8 will be going on sale in India in July, so it looks like Samsung has simply taken the opportunity to make it official today and could be releasing it worldwide...

Galaxy S Light Luxury a.k.a Galaxy S8 Lite officially launched in China

Recent reports had revealed that Samsung was working on a watered-down version of the Galaxy S8 and it was then referred to as the Galaxy S8 Lite by the rumor mill. We reported yesterday that Samsung is going to announce this device as the Galaxy S Light Luxury today and that’s precisely what it has done. The handset bearing model number SM-G8750 has now been officially announced in China as the Galaxy...