First Galaxy A9 (2018) software update is all about the camera

The Galaxy A9 (2018) is all about the camera experience, and it’s no wonder that the first software update for the device brings some improvements to that experience. The changelog simply mentions that camera stability and picture quality has been improved, and we’ll be trying it out to see if it makes some difference between the out-of-the-box software and the updated one. Galaxy A9 (2018) software...

Budget Galaxy phones will now take selfies to make auto brightness work

One of the biggest complaints leveled against Samsung’s budget phones has always been the lack of an ambient light sensor. Eight years after Samsung entered the Android smartphone market with a passion (nine, if you count their first Android phone), the Korean giant is still releasing budget phones that can’t automatically adjust brightness. Clearly, something as basic as an ambient light sensor makes...

It’s a shame that Samsung’s support staff has no clue about Android Pie beta

It’s been quite a day here at SamMobile as we try to wrap our heads around the sheer incompetence displayed by Samsung’s support staff in Germany. As many of you are aware, Samsung’s Android Pie beta program was supposed to go live yesterday. The company confirmed at SDC 2018 that it would launch the beta program in November. It didn’t confirm a date but subsequent reports revealed that the first...

Galaxy J8 update brings AR Emoji and dual VoLTE support

Samsung debuted the AR Emoji feature with the Galaxy S9 earlier this year. The camera feature has since made its way into most of the company’s existing flagships and mid-range smartphones, as well as some budgets ones, like the Galaxy J7 Duo. Next in Samsung’s budget lineup to get the AR Emoji feature is the Galaxy J8. The company is currently rolling out a new over the air (OTA) update for the J series smartphone. New Galaxy J8 update...

Galaxy S8 getting update with November security patch in Germany

Samsung Germany left everyone hanging yesterday by not releasing the Galaxy S9 Android Pie beta, but it seems to be business as usual as far as security updates are concerned. The Galaxy S8 is being updated with the November 2018 security patch in Germany. The update comes with software version G950FXXU4CRK1. Galaxy S8 November 2018 patch out in Germany The update isn’t currently available over...