Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie update for non-beta users rolling out in the UAE

It was a week ago that Samsung released the stable Galaxy Note Android Pie update for beta users in Germany, and a second update was released just yesterday in the country. And the company is finally beginning the general rollout of Android Pie for those on Android Oreo. The update is rolling out in the UAE and comes with software version N960FXXU2CSA2, the same as the second update that arrived in Germany yesterday. General Note 9 Oreo » Pie...

SamMobile Daily Recap, January 11, 2019: Samsung innovations, Note 9 Pie, 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 chronicles its mobile innovations ahead of Galaxy S10 launch T-Mobile Caller Verified tool is exclusive...

Entry-level Galaxy S10 could still be launched as the Galaxy S10 Lite

Samsung may stick to using the Lite moniker for the entry-level Galaxy S10, according to a new report. It was recently suggested by retailer Mobile Fun that the base model would be called Galaxy S10 E and not Galaxy S10 Lite, but the folks over at CompareRaja cite their source as saying that Samsung is going to use the latter for the retail device. Lite vs E: The former sounds better for a flat-screen...

Galaxy Note 9 getting a second stable Android Pie update in Germany!

Could Samsung finally be getting ready to release the Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie update to more than just one country? Well, it depends on how optimistic you are. Samsung has just released a second stable Pie update for the Galaxy Note 9 in Germany, and it could be the version that will be released for other countries in the coming days. Again, it all depends on how optimistic you are but it’s best...

Latest Galaxy Xcover 4 firmware update brings the January security patch

The latest Galaxy Xcover 4 firmware update that Samsung is rolling out today brings the January 2019 security patch. The device is often quick to receive new patches and in some instances, it has even received the patches before Samsung details them. We don’t have to look too far either for evidence. It received the December 2018 security patch before Samsung officially detailed it. Samsung started rolling out the January 2019 security patch only...

T-Mobile Caller Verified tool is exclusive to Galaxy Note 9

Galaxy Note 9 owners subscribed to T-Mobile in the U.S. have just got an exclusive feature. Your network provider has enabled a new “Caller Verified” technology on your device to protect you from scammers and spammers. The technology uses the new STIR/SHAKEN standards to combat illegal caller ID spoofing. T-Mobile says the feature is available for customers with an updated Galaxy Note 9. 50% of U.S. mobile traffic in 2019 will be scam calls Phone...

Samsung chronicles its mobile innovations ahead of Galaxy S10 launch

As Samsung gears up for the launch of the Galaxy S10 next month, the company has come up with a blog post chronicling its major mobile innovations so far. The post shows how far the Korean company and mobile phone technology in general have come in the last couple of decades. Many of the readers may not be even aware of some of the innovations and models mentioned here, but they were major landmarks in Samsung’s journey to the top. Back in 1999 itself,...

Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie user manual now available online

The Android Pie user manual for the Galaxy Note 9 is now available on Samsung’s website. This follows two weeks after the Galaxy S9 Android Pie user manual showed up on the Samsung website in various countries. The stable Galaxy Note 9 Pie update has only been released in Germany for beta users, but we could see it being released in more markets in the next few days now that the user manual has been published online. Of course, it wouldn’t come as...