Rollout of the Galaxy S7 Oreo update is yet to be completed

It’s been more than three months since Samsung first released the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The Galaxy S7 is no longer the latest flagship, so it wasn’t surprising to see the company had taken a bit too long to start rolling out the second major upgrade for the device to its consumers. But once things kicked off, you would expect three months to be enough for the update to reach every user across the globe. That...

Samsung CEO spotted using the Galaxy Note 9 in public

We’ve seen many leaks concerning the Galaxy Note 9 so far and it’s evident that the upcoming device doesn’t look all that different from the Galaxy Note 8. However, the placement of the fingerprint sensor at the back has been changed and that’s one of the ways you’ll be quickly able to differentiate between the two devices. Since there aren’t any major design differences between the two devices, Samsung...

Galaxy S8 update brings July security patch, camera improvements

Samsung has released a software update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Brazil, bringing the latest security patch to the device. The Galaxy S8 is the first flagship Galaxy phone to be getting the July security patch, although the debut happened earlier this month with Verizon’s variant in the United States. It remains to be seen when the update will be released in other countries. Galaxy S8 update released in Brazil The update for Brazil...

SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: July 16, 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...

Best Amazon Prime Day deals on Samsung devices in the United States

Amazon Prime Day will go live in the United States in a few hours, and plenty of products will be on offer with huge discounts. These products will include those from Samsung, so we have taken the pains to sort out a few deals that shouldn’t be missed. The deals will be updated as the day goes on, so be sure to check back later on. For those wondering, Prime Day kicks off at 3 PM Eastern Time in the United States and will last for a day and a half....

Best Amazon UK Prime Day deals on Samsung devices

It’s that day of the year when Amazon lets its Prime subscribers take advantage of some excellent deals on electronic products (and a lot of other stuff in general). As usual, there’s quite a few discounts on various Samsung devices, from smartphones through smartwatches to gaming monitors and TVs. We have been looking around for some excellent Prime Day deals in the UK so you don’t have to, and we have listed those deals below. We will be updating...

Exynos 9820 shows up on Geekbench running on a Galaxy Note 9

So a Galaxy Note 9 just showed up on Geekbench with the Exynos 9820 inside. We know what you’re thinking: Why would Samsung be bringing in its next new Exynos chip with the Galaxy Note 9, and how did the company even get the Exynos 9820 ready in time for use in its upcoming flagship? Well, if the Geekbench listing of a Galaxy Note 9 powered by the Exynos 9820 isn’t outright fake, Samsung may be testing the chip with existing hardware. The benchmark...

Galaxy Tab A2 XL may sport a dedicated Bixby button

The various leaks and certifications have already confirmed the impending launch of the Galaxy Tab A2 XL. Considering the codename gta2xl and the model number SM-T590 (SM-T595 for the LTE variant), the Galaxy Tab A2 XL appears to be a successor to the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) which carried the codename gtaxl and model numbers SM-T580/T585. XDA Developers, with the help of one of their regular contributers, have uncovered some details about the upcoming...

Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge get June 2018 security update

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are more than three years old at this point, so one would expect to see fewer security updates for these devices. And while that may be the case in general, Samsung has released an update that brings the June 2018 security patch to the S6 and S6 edge in quite a few European countries. These include the Netherlands, Greece, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, and Switzerland, among others. Galaxy S6 security update release...

Galaxy Note 9 pre-orders to open in mid-August

We’re less than a month away from the day when Samsung will unveil its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 9. The company has only confirmed the date for the launch event so far and it will reveal the information about pricing and availability on August 9. A new report out of South Korea reveals that the Galaxy Note 9 pre-orders will open in mid-August. Galaxy Note 9 pre-orders The Galaxy Note 9 will be unveiled a couple of weeks earlier than...

Galaxy A series rumored to get in-display fingerprint sensor in 2019

It has long been rumored that Samsung will introduce an in-display fingerprint sensor to its smartphones. The company was expected to do that with the Galaxy Note 9 this year but that’s not going to happen. The in-display fingerprint sensor will be integrated into multiple Samsung devices starting next year. A new rumor out of China claims that the Galaxy S10 won’t be the only handset from Samsung to get the in-display fingerprint sensor. The Galaxy...