One UI (Android Pie) feature focus: Selfie focus is now called Live Focus

Samsung has officially released Android Pie for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ today, and the stable update comes with a few changes compared to the last Android Pie beta. One of these changes comes in the camera app when you’re using the front camera. The Selfie focus camera mode has now been renamed to Live Focus and it now works like Live Focus for the rear camera. It’s more than just a name change That’s...

SamMobile Daily Recap, December 24, 2018: Galaxy S9 Pie update 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 Rumored Galaxy M30 spotted on Geekbench with Exynos 7885, Android Oreo Firmware News [Updated] BREAKING: Stable...

Samsung posts Android Pie update roadmap in Members app

Samsung sent out an early Christmas present today by rolling out the stable Galaxy S9/S9+ Android Pie update ahead of schedule. The company has now posted a notice in the Samsung Members app to highlight the Samsung Android Pie update roadmap. It’s going to be a long road ahead for many Samsung device owners. The rollout of Android Pie for the company’s devices will go well into the coming year. Samsung...

Rumored Galaxy M30 spotted on Geekbench with Exynos 7885, Android Oreo

Samsung is rumored to launch the Galaxy M series in the coming months. The new series is expected to replace the current Galaxy J, Galaxy On, and Galaxy C series devices in the company’s lineup. All the leaks and reports so far point to three new Galaxy M models in development: SM-M105F, SM-M205F, and SM-M305F, rumored to launch as the Galaxy M10, M20, and M30 respectively. In our exclusive reports,...

Analysts predict a weaker Q4 for Samsung Electronics

2018 has been a mixed bag for Samsung Electronics so far. Though the company continued to post impressive earnings quarter after quarter, there were visible signs of an impending slowdown. The company’s mobile business failed to impress despite launching critically-acclaimed products. Even the company’s most profitable semiconductor business faced an uncertain future. It appears the fourth quarter of this year will finally see the impact of some...

[List] Official Galaxy S9 Android Pie update available in these countries

The stable and official worldwide release of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ Android Pie update kicked off earlier today. Samsung chose Germany as the starting point, but the update is now beginning to show up in other markets as well. As with all major upgrades, Pie will be released in stages and the list of countries where the update is rolling out will grow bigger and bigger in the coming days. To...

Galaxy A3 (2017) and A7 (2017) updated with December 2018 security patch

While Galaxy S9 owners are being treated to the Android Pie update, it’s business as usual for other devices in Samsung’s lineup. Samsung has released an update for the Galaxy A3 (2017) and the Galaxy A7 (2017), bringing the December 2018 security patch to both devices. The December patch has already been released for the Galaxy A5 (2017) in some markets. December 2018 security patch update out for...

Here are all the new features Android Pie brings to Galaxy devices

Samsung has begun rolling out the official Android Pie update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, giving everyone a neat little surprise a day before Christmas. We will soon see the Galaxy Note 9 get the stable update, and it will only be a matter of time before Samsung starts updating other Galaxy devices. Android Pie brings a beautiful new user interface and a number of new features, many of which we have covered in our One UI (Android Pie)...

Galaxy S9 beta users: Grab the official Android Pie update over the air!

In a surprise move, Samsung has started rolling out the official Android Pie update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ owners today. The update is currently available in Germany, and perhaps the best part is that both Android Pie beta testers and those who are on Android Oreo are getting the update. And, for beta users, the official update is a mere 158 MB download, so you should be able to quickly...