Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ One UI beta registrations are now open

We knew it was only a matter of time before it happened and now it has. Samsung has opened up registrations for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ One UI beta program. It was bound to happen after the company started rolling out the One UI beta firmware for the Galaxy Note 8 yesterday. The notice for the Galaxy S8 One UI beta went live in the Samsung Members app in India first. It has also been released...

Galaxy Note 8 Pie beta program also live in the UK and South Korea

The Galaxy Note 8 Android Pie beta program is now live in the UK and South Korea. For the first time, Samsung is offering beta testing for a new version of Android for flagship phones launched the year before the most current flagships. While the company isn’t saying which markets will get beta access, we’re expecting it to come to all of the markets where the S9 and Note 9 betas were released. For...

[List] Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie update available in these countries

After what seems like an eternity, Samsung has finally released the Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie update in more than just one or two markets. Over the course of the next few days, more countries will see the update rolling out, and Note 9 owners will be constantly checking their phone to see if the update is available for them. To make things easier for you, we will be tracking which countries receive the update and adding them to the list in this post,...

Galaxy Note 9 updated with January patch in China, but no Pie

Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy Note 9 in China, but it’s not Android Pie. The new update brings the January 2019 security patch and is based on Android Oreo. However, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to those who have been following Pie-related coverage here on SamMobile. Samsung China has had February as the time frame for both the S9 and Note 9 Pie updates from the start, so we guess it’s a good thing the company isn’t holding...

SamMobile Daily Recap, January 15, 2019: Galaxy Note 8 Pie beta 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 pitches its foldable phone as the next phase of innovation Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A90 (SM-A905F) colors...

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A90 (SM-A905F) colors and storage details

For Samsung fans, 2019 is probably going to be known as the year Samsung went back to its spamming habits. The company never really stopped launching multiple smartphone models that offer little differentiation from each other; we only saw it streamlining things a bit in recent years. This year, Samsung is working on a multitude of Galaxy M and Galaxy A series phones, and we now have details on what could be the top-of-the-line A series device. This...

Galaxy Note 8 Android Pie beta includes Night mode schedule option

So Samsung released the Android Pie beta for the Galaxy Note 8 today, catching us off guard (well, not completely, but it’s still a pleasant surprise) while everyone was fixated on the Pie release for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9. And the first thing we did after installing the beta on our Galaxy Note 8 was check whether the Night mode feature has a schedule option. And it is, even though the option...

SK Telecom launches RCS messaging for Samsung flagships

Leading South Korean wireless carrier SK Telecom Co. has launched a next-generation communication service for latest Samsung Galaxy flagships. Called Rich Communication Services (RCS), the feature will be first available on the Galaxy S9 and S9+. More Galaxy devices, and other Android smartphones will get the feature in the future. RCS will replace text messaging on Android smartphones RCS...

Galaxy Note 8 One UI beta with Android 9 officially released

We reported earlier this month that the Galaxy Note 8 One UI beta program could go live soon. Beta One UI builds for the Galaxy Note 8 had already been spotted on Samsung’s servers. The company will no longer be keeping us guessing as it has confirmed the Android Pie beta for this handset. This significantly improves the chances for the Galaxy S8 to get the beta. We did spot beta builds for the Galaxy...

Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie update brings separate Dolby Atmos gaming option

One of the first new features that we wrote about when Samsung released the Android Pie beta for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ was a Dolby Atmos mode for gaming. This feature didn’t make it through to the last beta, and it was nowhere to be found when the stable Galaxy S9 Pie update started rolling out. Well, it turns out the Galaxy Note 9’s stable Pie update does include a gaming option for Dolby Atmos,...

Samsung pitches its foldable phone as the next phase of innovation

Samsung is understandably hyping up its upcoming foldable smartphone. It showed off the device’s Infinity Flex Display at SDC 2018 in November and will soon be showing off the actual device. The company has hinted that we might get to see its foldable smartphone on February 20 alongside the Galaxy S10. With global smartphone sales slowing down amid concerns that smartphone innovation has peaked, Samsung is pitching the foldable smartphone as the...

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 Pie update rolling out in India and South Korea

Samsung is now rolling out the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie updates in two important markets. The devices are being updated in India and South Korea as we write this, with at least Korea getting the update for both beta and non-beta users on the S9 and Note 9. Indian users on Oreo might have to wait a bit for the Galaxy Note 9 update to be released for their devices. In South Korea, the...