Best deals to buy the Galaxy Note 8 online

So you want to buy Galaxy Note 8 but can’t find the right deals to save some of your hard-earned money? Look no further as this post contains some of the best deals for customers who are looking to pick up Samsung’s flagship phablet. Some of you may want to buy Galaxy Note 8 right now particularly if you’ve not been impressed by what you have heard about the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 so far.

Buy Galaxy Note 8 in the US

Samsung

Samsung will obviously be the first place that you would expect to buy Galaxy Note 8. It sells all of the carrier variants as well as the unlocked Galaxy Note 8 through its website which costs $950. Customers can opt for the Samsung Upgrade with Samsung Financing program in which they pay $39.58 per month for $24 months and get eligible to upgrade to a new Galaxy device every year after 12 months.

All customers get free shipping and returns when they order from its website as well as a free month of Samsung Premium Care. Samsung also offers a trade-in program through which customers can save up to $300 on the Galaxy Note 8 if they trade-in a qualifying device.

If you buy Galaxy Note 8 from Samsung, you will be given the option to add the Gear VR with Controller and Gear 360 to your cart for $79.99 and $99.99 respectively, a significant discount over their regular $129.99 and $229.99 prices.

Amazon

If you’re looking to save a bit of money then consider Amazon where you can buy certified refurbished units of the unlocked Galaxy Note 8 for $650.

Amazon itself is selling the brand new US unlocked Galaxy Note 8 for $749.99 with full warranty. It’s pertinent to mention here that while some third-party sellers might have listed the device for less, they’re often selling the international variant which doesn’t have US warranty.

Best Buy

Best Buy has the lowest price for the unlocked Galaxy Note 8. Customers who chose to activate right away can purchase it for $699. It’s also offering a bunch of financing offers for those who have a My Best Buy Credit Card. Best Buy is also the only other location with the exception of Samsung’s website where the Galaxy Note 8 is available in the gorgeous Deepsea Blue color.

Verizon

Verizon will likely be the first choice of many in the United States to buy Galaxy Note 8 from considering the fact that it’s the country’s largest mobile carrier. Verizon is selling the Galaxy Note 8 for $40 per month to qualified customers with $0 down. The price will be charged over 24 months which means that the handset will ultimately cost $960 which is exactly what Verizon is charging as the full retail price. A one-time activation fee of $30 will be charged as well.

Big Red is offering a special deal to customers who trade-in select smartphones when they buy Galaxy Note 8 with monthly device payments. Customers trading in an iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S8+ can get 50% off and pay just $20 per month for their new Galaxy Note 8. Additional trade-in options include:

Get Galaxy Note 8 for $26 per month by trading in the iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 2, LG V30 and Galaxy S8

Get Galaxy Note 8 for $30 per month by trading in the iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, Pixel XL, Pixel, LG V20, LG G6, moto z force, moto z play, moto z force, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 5.

The Galaxy Note 8 is readily available for purchase from Verizon.

AT&T

Prices for the Galaxy Note 8 start at $31.67 per month over 30 months at AT&T which comes to a total of $950 which is also the full retail price for the device at the second largest carrier in the United States.

The carrier isn’t offering any special deals on the Galaxy Note 8 right now but we will be sure to update this post as and when it does.

T-Mobile

T-Mobile, the country’s third-largest carrier, is also best known for its wacky unboxings of Samsung handsets. It’s selling the device for $30 per month over 24 months for a total price of $720. You can also buy Galaxy Note 8 at full retail from T-Mobile for $720 as it’s offering a $230 discount currently.

Customers will be required to purchase a SIM card and service plan. It’s also offering free express two-day shipping with new activation for a limited time if you buy Galaxy Note 8 from T-Mobile right now.

Sprint

Sprint customers can buy Galaxy Note 8 for $40 per month over 18 months for a total price of $720. The carrier is also selling it at full retail for $960. Sprint isn’t offering any additional deals for the device but the handset is eligible for its Galaxy Forever program.

The program allows customers to return their handset and upgrade to the latest Samsung Galaxy device any time after they have made 12 lease payments. However, with the Sprint and T-Mobile merger on the horizon, it remains to be seen how long this program will last.

Buy Galaxy Note 8 in the United Kingdom

Samsung

Customers in the United Kingdom can purchase both the unlocked single and dual-SIM iterations of the Galaxy Note 8 from Samsung’s own website for £669 as the company has discounted the handset by £200. Customers can also get up to £250 for trading in their existing device. No further deals are being offered at this point in time.

EE

EE, one of the most widely used carriers in the country, is selling the Galaxy Note 8 for £68 over 24 months. The plan includes cellular and data service, however, the rates can go up if customers opt for plans with more data allowance.

O2

Available in both Midnight Black and Maple Gold colors, the Galaxy Note 8 can be purchased from O2 for £29.99 upfront and £69 per month over 24 months. The cost includes an Airtime Plan which provides customers with adequate data and cellular allowance for their monthly billing cycle.

Vodafone

Customers in the United Kingdom can also buy Galaxy Note 8 from Vodafone with plans starting at £29 upfront and £78 monthly for 24 months. No additional deals are available at this point in time.

Argos

If you’re in the market for an unlocked, or “SIM free” as they call it in the UK, model of the Galaxy Note 8 with official warranty, do take a look at Argos as well. It’s selling the device for £679 which offers a discount of £120 on the regular retail price.

Buy Galaxy Note 8 in Canada

Samsung

You can buy Galaxy Note 8 directly from Samsung online in Canada. The unlocked variant costs CAD 1,299 and customers can get up to CAD 150 if they trade-in an existing device.

Rogers

Prices for the Galaxy Note 8 at Rogers start at CAD 299 upfront with a variety of plans available that bundle the device and service payment for 24 months starting from CAD 110. Rogers does have a couple of offers that customers can take advantage of. If they buy and activate the Galaxy Note 8 online they can either get a 15 percent off coupon for select accessories or chose to have the $30 per line Connection Fee waived.

Bell

Bell also has the Galaxy Note 8 available for purchase. Customers can either pay CAD 1,349 at full retail or pay CAD 299.99 upfront on a two-year term. The latter option requires a minimum service purchase totaling CAD 105 per month.

Telus

Customers can purchase the Galaxy Note 8 from Telus for CAD 300 upfront and they will also have to buy voice and data plans that cost over CAD 100 at the very least. Telus is also selling the device for CAD 1,300 at full retail.

Buy Galaxy Note 8 in India

Samsung

Samsung’s premium smartphones tend to do very well in India so it wasn’t surprising to see that the Galaxy Note 8 was very well received in the market. Samsung is selling the Galaxy Note 8 online for Rs. 67,900 or $1077. Easy Monthly Installment plans start at $111 per month. Customers can also available cashback with Citibank Cards and Paytm Mall worth Rs. 8000 or $110.

Offline Retailers

While online retailers like Flipkart and Paytm Mall currently don’t have the handset in stock, customers in India can buy Galaxy Note 8 from Samsung’s extensive network of offline retailers across the country. Prices may vary slightly as retailers have some leeway with the margins.

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These are some of the best deals to buy Galaxy Note 8 online in key markets. Users in other markets should check their local Samsung sites for instructions on where to purchase the Galaxy Note 8. Came across a better Galaxy Note 8 deal? Let us know in the comments below.

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Samsung launches Newsroom portal for Taiwan

As a market leader in several product categories, Samsung Electronics has a towering presence in many regions around the world. Over the years, the company has gained millions of loyal customers and fans who like to keep themselves updated about the company and its products. With a large fan-following, naturally, the media is also interested in news about the South Korean tech giant.

To keep all the interested parties updated, Samsung Electronics has Newsroom portals for many key regional markets. Today, the company is adding one more region to the list by launching the Samsung Newsroom Taiwan portal. The new platform will be in Mandarin language and act as a hub for the local press and customers to follow the latest news from Samsung.

20th Newsroom launched by Samsung

Similar to the other Newsrooms, the Taiwan edition will have product announcements, stories, interviews, analysis, clarifications, etc. relevant to the region in the local language. While the focus is on localized content, the Taiwan Newsroom will also share important global updates about the company and its products.

Samsung Newsroom Taiwan is the 20th Newsroom launched by the company. Apart from the Global Newsroom, Samsung has regional editions in the US, the UK, Korea, Argentina, India, Italy, Belgium, etc. It plans to launch more local-language Newsrooms in the future to engage with the public in more regions.

You can access the Samsung Newsroom Taiwan here.

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Purported Galaxy Note 9 screen protectors leak

The Galaxy Note 9 leaks have started in earnest it seems. We spotted the Exynos-powered Note 9 on a benchmark database for the first time over the weekend, and now, two different sources have published images and a video showing screen protectors that are purportedly for the Galaxy Note 9. Well, it’s not easy to say if these are indeed for the Note 9, especially with the Galaxy S9 also featuring sharper edges for a more boxy shape compared to the Galaxy S8. The length of the protector does seem to be longer, though, just as one would expect on a Note device.

Galaxy Note 9 screen protectors show smaller bezels

There have been rumors of a 6.4-inch display for the Galaxy Note 9, but the overall size of the device is reportedly 2 mm shorter than the Galaxy Note 8. That would be thanks to the reduced bezel sizes on the top and bottom, similar to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The screen protectors shown here also seem to have the same camera and sensor cutouts as the S9. That’s not surprising, as the Note 9 isn’t expected to change much as far as the specs and features are concerned. Even an in-display fingerprint sensor looks unlikely at this point, but we’re hopeful that rumors of a larger battery turn out to be correct.

The Galaxy Note 9 is also expected to come with a new and improved S Pen, though there’s no word on the improvements the new stylus will offer. Bixby 2.0 will make its debut with the Galaxy Note 9 as well, with quicker response times and improved recognition abilities confirmed by Samsung officials. Some reports also suggest the possibility of an earlier than usual launch for the Note 9. Such rumors come out every year, though, so it’s not certain Samsung’s next flagship will break tradition as far as the launch time frame is concerned.

What do you think about the screen protector seen in the images and the video below?

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SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: May 28, 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 such as the firmware versions, device model numbers, Android OS versions and the country where said update is out already.

SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine

Keep in mind, however, that these firmware details are based on the firmware that are available in our database, and in some cases, the latest updates might not show in the same week as the full firmware files take additional time to make it to our database.

The purpose of this magazine is to bring all of that important information about firmware updates to you, the reader, in a manner that’s easy to comprehend—so even if you’re new to the world of firmware, you’ll have no trouble making sense of it all.

Click on the image below to grab the latest firmware magazine!

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Samsung Galaxy J6 hands-on: To Infinity and beyond?

There isn’t a better indication of Samsung’s desperation to defend its position in India’s budget smartphone market than the fact that the company chose to launch four new smartphones in the country at the same event. While the Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ are regular and Plus variants of the same phone, the Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J8 couldn’t be further apart, if only because the latter isn’t going to be on sale until July despite going official here in May. All of these phones feature Infinity Displays for a larger screen-to-body ratio, and the Galaxy J6 is the cheapest of them all, coming in below the price tag of Samsung’s mainstream Galaxy J5 smartphones for the base variant.

The base variant – with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage – is the one that we have gotten our hands on thanks to Samsung India. Other than the Infinity Display, the Galaxy J6 is a fairly generic J series handset from the Korean giant as far as the specs are concerned. But then again, an 18:5:9 display at this price point (Rs. 13,990, or $207) is reason enough for the J6 to stand out, and today we’re going to talk about our initial impressions of the device that introduces the Infinity Display to Samsung’s budget lineup.

Samsung Galaxy J6 hands-on

Let’s start with that Infinity Display. Thanks to the lack of curved edges on the front, the side bezels on the Galaxy J6 are practically the same as those on phones with regular 16:9 displays. Look at the image showing the Galaxy J7 (2017) and the J6 side by side to know what I mean. The bezels above and below the display, however, are rather small thanks to the removal of the Samsung logo and the home button. They aren’t as small as you will find on Samsung’s flagship phones, but overall, the Galaxy J6 feels quite compact with its 5.6-inch screen.

The display is a Super AMOLED panel with a resolution of 720×1480 pixels (HD+), and I have to say it looks quite good. The colors pop without going over the top, and Samsung is giving us full control over the display mode. That includes the ability to choose the display’s color tone (cool or warm) and manually adjust the red, green, and blue values. There’s also no evident pixelation in regular usage. That’s probably because these 18:5:9 displays are narrower, so the lower horizontal resolution (720 pixels) doesn’t matter as much.

And it’s a good thing Samsung has stuck to HD resolution here. The octa-core Exynos 7870 powering the Galaxy J6 isn’t the fastest chip around, and I have noticed that performance is pretty good on this thing as a result. As usual, one can’t give a verdict here as every phone is quick and smooth initially, so you will have to wait for our full review to see how the J6 holds up. The 3GB of RAM is a worrying factor given Samsung’s penchant for aggressive RAM management, but again, it’s too early to be certain.

The Galaxy J6 features a unibody construction, which means you can’t access the battery. It’s not made of metal, however. The phone has a polycarbonate body that doesn’t feel as cheap as one would expect. That’s partly down to the phone’s weight, which feels just right. The J6 is rather slippery, though, and it has picked up a few scratches in only two days of usage. Not very confidence inspiring, so this is one budget phone that you will need to be careful with, especially if you buy the non-black versions.

Also, the fingerprint sensor on the back isn’t that easy to reach for my average-sized hands. Samsung’s insistence on putting the fingerprint sensor right below the camera on phones with an Infinity Display is to blame. The 13-megapixel rear camera is placed slightly higher than, say, the camera on a Galaxy S8, which makes the fingerprint sensor’s placement a tad too high as well. It’s still reasonably within reach, but far from ideal.

In departments such as camera, audio, and battery life, I’m afraid there isn’t much I can say right now. The 3,000 mAh battery seems capable of going over a day of moderate usage, but there are still a few apps and services that I need to set up, so the battery life figures are likely to change. I’m not expecting much from the 13-megapixel and 8-megapixel rear and front cameras, though it’s good to see Samsung is offering the new camera interface that debuted on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Of course, Android 8.0 Oreo is on board along with the Samsung Experience 9.0 UX, and our review unit comes with the April 2018 security patch out of the box.

Naturally, the software features on the Galaxy J6 will be limited compared to mid-range and flagship Galaxy phones. Sadly, a few basic hardware features are also missing. There’s no ambient light sensor (so no auto brightness) and no notification LED (Always On Display isn’t available, either). The phone’s price is lower than Samsung’s mainstream Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 smartphones, as mentioned at the beginning of this article, but it’s high time the company stops stripping things like an ambient light sensor.

Whether the Galaxy J6’s overall user experience is good enough to make me look past the shortcomings is something you will find out in our review. The Infinity Display has made a good first impression and so has the phone’s performance, so here’s hoping those aren’t the only aspects that will leave me impressed over the course of the next few days.

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Galaxy Note 8 May 2018 security update now widely available

With just a few days left before we enter the month of June, Samsung has released the May 2018 security patch update for the Galaxy Note 8 in a number of markets, following its release for the US last week. The update is available for download over the air and is around 700 MB in size. Don’t let the size fool you, though, as the update doesn’t bring anything other than the latest security fixes. The build number gets a bump up to N950FXXU3CRE5.

Galaxy Note 8 May 2018 security patch

The May 2018 security patch brings fixes for six critical vulnerabilities discovered in Android, along with fixes for seven vulnerabilities that affect only Samsung devices. As usual, there are quite a few lower-risk vulnerabilities that have been patched, details of which can be found on Samsung’s security bulletin. If you have a Galaxy Note 8, you can check if the update is available in your region by going into the Settings » Software update menu on the device and tapping Download updates manually. Of course, doing nothing will make the phone notify you about the update, but that can take a few days.

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Samsung says it’s well-prepared to compete with the Chinese brands in India

Samsung is going through a rough patch in India, at least in terms of press coverage. Since the second half of 2017, there has been a barrage of market research reports showing a decline in Samsung’s dominance in India. Many reports even showed Xiaomi emerging as the largest smartphone vendor in India due to the phenomenal success of the recent Redmi smartphones.

However, Samsung has constantly been rubbishing all such reports saying it is still the market leader in India by a substantial margin. To buttress its argument, Samsung keeps quoting market share numbers from the German market research firm GfK which keeps showing Samsung at the top. Mohandeep Singh, Senior VP, Mobile Business, Samsung India, reiterated the same point again to IANS.

Singh said the company has “extremely aggressive plans” for India and is well-prepared to handle the competition from the Chinese brands. He also said Samsung is not just focusing on bringing the prices down to tackle the competition. Repeating Samsung’s earlier claims about market dominance, he further said, “We are a market leader not only in the premium but across categories, across segments. We expect to continue this momentum.”

Samsung dominates the flagship segment in India

According to the latest numbers from GfK, Samsung captured 49.2 percent market share in the flagship category in Q1 2018. Between April 2017 to March 2018, Samsung garnered 55.2 percent market share in the Rs 40,000 ($590) and above price segment. The company captured an impressive 58 percent market share in March alone, probably driven by the sales of the Galaxy S9 series.

While the flagship market share numbers from GfK may be true, the biggest threat to Samsung’s market share from the Chinese OEMs is in the budget and midrange segments. Samsung main rival in India, Xiaomi, continues to do exceptionally well in the budget category with its Redmi lineup. Xiaomi’s remarkable growth in India is reflected clearly in the sales trackers of well-known market research firms such as the IDC, Strategy Analytics, and Canalys, etc. By the end of Q1 2018, Xiaomi was crowned as the market leader in India by most sales trackers. If we go by some of these trackers, this is the second quarter in a row that Xiaomi emerged at the top

Samsung disagrees with these reports and believes data from GfK represents a more accurate picture since it tracks actual sales instead of shipments. However, the argument that there is a huge discrepancy between shipments and sales numbers of Xiaomi seems far-fetched considering the nature of Xiaomi’s operations.

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