SamMobile Daily Recap: September 17, 2018: Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8 AR Emoji, 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 teases the Galaxy J6+ and Galaxy J4+ ahead of launch Possible Galaxy S10 benchmark hints at 19:9 display...

Samsung is reportedly planning to kill the Galaxy J series

Though Samsung has been launching a number of new models in its smartphone lineup, the structure of its lineup has mostly remained the same. Barring some region-specific models like the P series and On series, Samsung primarily categorizes its phones into three groups – Galaxy J series targeting the budget segment, Galaxy A series for midrange smartphones, and the Galaxy S/Note series for flagship devices. According to an ET News report based on...

Galaxy S8 has received the AR Emoji and Super Slow-Motion update

Samsung released a new firmware update for the Galaxy Note 8 last week amid reports that it could be porting the AR Emoji feature to last year’s phablet. That’s precisely what this firmware update did. It also brought the Super Slow-Motion video mode in addition to the security patch for the month of September 2018. We mentioned in our coverage that it may only be a matter of time before these features...

Our Galaxy Note 9 tips and tricks magazine now available for download!

Last week, we published our final edition of the SamMobile Firmware Magazine as we looked towards bringing more varied content to our esteemed readers and visitors. So today, we present to you our Galaxy Note 9 tips and tricks magazine, which includes 25 various tips to help you get the most out of your Galaxy Note 9. These are the same tips that we have been publishing on the website, but you can...

Galaxy J6 Plus dummy unit ‘confirms’ side-mounted fingerprint sensor

We have come across enough evidence in the past couple of months showing that Samsung is working on a larger variant of the Galaxy J6, believed to be the Galaxy J6+. Device certifications show the same model might be sold as the Galaxy J6 Prime in some markets. The device was supposed to be just a larger and a slightly more capable variant of the Galaxy J6, as the ‘Plus’ moniker indicates. However,...

Samsung reportedly not the sole OLED supplier for iPhones any longer

iPhones went through a major redesign last year when Apple launched the iPhone X with a bezel-less display. The company had to swap the LCD for a flexible OLED panel to make the new design possible. Samsung benefitted from this move by emerging as the sole supplier of OLED panels for the iPhone X last year. There were reports that Apple is looking to cut down its reliance on Samsung Display by roping in LG as the second supplier for OLED panels on...

Possible Galaxy S10 benchmark hints at 19:9 display aspect ratio

Hot on the heels of Samsung’s mobile division CEO confirming “significant” design changes for the Galaxy S10, what could be the first benchmark for the tenth-anniversary flagship has popped up online. Interestingly, the benchmark suggests that part of those significant design changes could be a display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. Current Samsung flagships with Infinity displays use the 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Smaller bezels, or just higher screen resolution? The...

Samsung teases the Galaxy J6+ and Galaxy J4+ ahead of launch

We have known for a while now that Samsung is working on a couple of new Galaxy J series handsets – the Galaxy J6+ and the Galaxy J4+ to be precise. The former may also be launched as the Galaxy J6 Prime in some markets. Samsung India has now put up a teaser for both devices on its official website which reveals some features of the upcoming devices such as the Infinity Display and the dual rear camera. Galaxy...