SamMobile Daily Recap: October 2, 2018: Galaxy S10 camera specs, wireless DeX, 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 Galaxy S10 camera specs surface in new report Samsung may outsource production to Xiaomi’s manufacturer in China Galaxy...

October 2018 security patch has now been detailed by Samsung

It’s a new month so Samsung has now detailed the October 2018 security patch. It hasn’t been a long wait this month for the details to come out. In previous months we have seen the company wait for up to a week or so before detailing the latest security patch. The company will now soon be releasing a security maintenance release for supported devices. All major flagship models are part of its monthly update release cycle so they will get the October...

Wireless DeX connections could be possible in the future

Samsung introduced the DeX mode with the launch of the Galaxy S8/S8+ last year. It is a feature in select Galaxy smartphones and tablets that allows users to connect their Galaxy devices to an external display, keyboard, and mouse to use DeX-optimised phone apps in a desktop-like environment for increased productivity. At the time of the launch, the DeX mode required a dedicated accessory called DeX...

Samsung cuts the price of the Galaxy J6 in India

Samsung has significantly improved the competitiveness of its budget smartphones in India since Q2 this year. This is primarily due to the launch of new models with Infinity displays, new features, and attractive designs. Galaxy J6, which was released in May, is one of them and has turned out to be a popular device in the Indian subcontinent. At launch, it was priced at INR 14,000 (~$190) for the 3GB/32 GB variant and INR 16,500 (~$225) for the 4GB/64...

Samsung’s new Galaxy commercial is all about Fortnite

Since the launch of the Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4, Samsung has been trying to position them as great gaming devices. It all started with Fortnite making its Android debut as a timed-exclusive on select Galaxy devices. To attract Fortnite fans, Samsung offered free in-game currency on select purchases and an exclusive Galaxy skin to Fortnite players on Galaxy phones and tablets. Samsung followed the Fortnite exclusivity with a Fortnite contest for...

No fix in sight for the Galaxy Watch issues irking users

It has been over a month since Samsung’s new smartwatch was released and there’s still no fix for the many Galaxy Watch issues. Not long after the wearable device came out, users start complaining about issues with some of the features for which people tend to purchase a smartwatch in the first place. There are countless reports of these on Samsung’s forums and in a closed Facebook group for Samsung smartwatches. Users are reporting pedometer (step...

Samsung may post record third-quarter profits this year

Samsung’s Q2 2018 earnings made it seem that its record profits run was ending. It may not be over yet as improved performance by its chip unit may result in record profits for Q3 2018 as well. Increased demand from data centers and better production yields may drive record third-quarter profits for the company. The semiconductor division is unquestionably Samsung’s cash cow. It has driven the company to post record earnings over the past couple...

Galaxy Note 9 S Pen remote features will soon be available in other apps

The S Pen remote features on the Galaxy Note 9 are made possible by Bluetooth support. It’s the first stylus from Samsung to feature a Bluetooth Low-Energy module and antenna. This enables the S Pen to double as a remote control within a 10-meter radius of the device. It works with native apps so the S Pen can be used to click photos, play/pause music and videos or even as a click during presentations. Samsung did say that it would provide developers...

Samsung may outsource production to Xiaomi’s manufacturer in China

It was rumored a couple of months back that Samsung will introduce a new low-end series called the Galaxy P. It was said to be Samsung’s first (original design manufacturer) smartphone. What that means is that the company won’t produce the device at its own factories. The production would be outsourced to one of the many ODM firms in the country. We then heard in August that Samsung might shut down a smartphone factory in China. It has two plants...

Galaxy S10 camera specs surface in new report

A new report today provides some information about the Galaxy S10 camera specs. It was long believed that this would be Samsung’s first smartphone with three rear-facing cameras. That title has now gone to the new Galaxy A7 nevertheless, the Galaxy S10 is still expected to feature a triple-camera. The report comes from a source who has been right on multiple accounts in the past. Galaxy S10 camera...