Galaxy Note 8 gets AR Emoji and Super Slow-Motion in latest update

We reported a few days ago that the My Emoji Maker app could be coming to the Galaxy Note 8. This hinted that perhaps the device might get the AR Emoji feature that debuted with the Galaxy S9 and is also present on the Galaxy Note 9. Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for last year’s phablet today which brings the AR Emoji and Super Slow-Motion camera modes to the handset. Samsung is gradually...

SamMobile Daily Recap: September 12, 2018: Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Tab A 10.5 review, and more

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we covered today. Phones Samsung is getting rid of Call Stickers on the Galaxy S8 and other devices CAD renders show a side-mounted fingerprint...

Samsung Internet 7.4 goes stable with new features

Samsung Internet is one of the better first-party apps from Samsung. It has a fanbase beyond Samsung users due to its performance and features. The developers behind the app are quite active and push out feature-filled updates regularly. The team is now out with another substantial update to users in the stable channel. Samsung Internet version 7.4, which was in the beta channel earlier, is now available...

First Galaxy Watch firmware update is rolling out now

It has only been a few days since Samsung released the Galaxy Watch and the company is now rolling out the first firmware update for its brand new smartwatch. It was already known what the first Galaxy Watch firmware update will bring. This update is now widely rolling out as customers have had a chance to pick up the new smartwatch. First Galaxy Watch firmware update The Galaxy Watch is being released...

Samsung and Google collaborate for RCS messaging across their Messages apps

Samsung and Google have announced that they are teaming up to make their proprietary Messages apps compatible with each other for intercommunication using the Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol. Like MMS, RCS is an evolution of the standard SMS messaging and allows users to send multimedia content to each other. Put simply, it’s modern messaging like you see on apps like Apple’s iMessage or WhatsApp for network operators, meaning it can work...

Galaxy J7 Nxt and Galaxy J5 Prime start receiving the Android Oreo update

After updating its flagship and midrange smartphones to Android 8.0 Oreo, Samsung has finally started pushing out the much-awaited update to its budget models as well. While the delay may disappoint some of the Galaxy J series users, Samsung is making the wait worthwhile to an extent by skipping the Android 8.0 update in favor of the newer Android 8.1 Oreo version on at least some budget models. The...

Samsung Health updated with new features, UI and better personalization

Samsung has launched a new version of its Samsung Health app today. Version 6.0 of Samsung Health brings a variety of new features in addition to a new user interface. It will also provide enhanced personalization so that users can take greater control of their health and wellness. Samsung Health is used by more than 65 million people monthly worldwide. The new user-friendly visual design makes the...

CAD renders show a side-mounted fingerprint reader on the Galaxy J6 Plus

Certifications and support pages have revealed that Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy J6 Plus in the near future. There is also evidence showing that the company will market this model as the Galaxy J6 Prime in some markets. While the ‘Plus’ suffix is a hint for what to expect from this device, there hasn’t been any significant leak so far. Though it isn’t exactly a ‘leak,’ 91mobiles and...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 review: An unassuming mid-range Android tablet

The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 was launched alongside the Galaxy Tab S4, which might be why it isn’t getting much attention. Where the Tab S4 is a premium tablet, the Tab A 10.5 is decidedly mid-range. It does get some impressive features, though, like four speakers, a high-resolution display, and a big battery. We had the chance to test the tablet out thanks to Samsung India, and this review will tell you...

Samsung is getting rid of Call Stickers on the Galaxy S8 and other devices

Some of you may have noticed stickers pop up when calling someone from the Galaxy S8. It’s the feature Samsung refers to as Call Stickers and it was introduced with the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. They would come up if you called a contact who also had either flagship and both of you had Profile Sharing enabled in the Contacts app. With Calls Stickers you could decline calls by sending the person a sticker or even send stickers during calls. The...

How to make YouTube full-screen on the Galaxy Note 9

Wondering how to make YouTube full-screen on Galaxy Note 9? You may not know what to do if you have just moved to a Samsung device with its latest Galaxy Note flagship. This wasn’t a problem before Samsung launched the tall and narrow Infinity Display with the Galaxy S8. The YouTube app initially had a dedicated button that would make the video fit the entire width of the screen and remove the black...

Latest Galaxy Note 9 firmware update brings September security patch

Samsung has been a bit slow to roll out the security patch for this month even though it detailed the maintenance release about a week ago. The latest Galaxy Note 9 firmware update is rolling out now and it brings the September 2018 security patch in a handful of markets. The Galaxy J5 (2017) was the first device to receive the latest security maintenance release from Samsung as part of its Android 8.1 update. The company started rolling out this...