Seems like the Galaxy S10+ has been spotted being used in the wild

Many Samsung employees will evidently be using the new Galaxy S10 handsets before they’re made official to test the handsets in the real world. It often happens that someone slips up. Or they don’t pay too much attention to their surroundings and that results in pictures like this. It seems someone was spotted using the Galaxy S10+ on a bus in South Korea. Going by the image, it’s likely the Galaxy...

SamMobile Daily Recap, January 16, 2019: Galaxy S10, Galaxy A8s, 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 A8s launch in Korea reportedly due this month Samsung Galaxy A40 specs and release markets surface Galaxy...

Worldwide rollout of Galaxy S9 Android Pie update has begun!

It has begun, folks. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are now getting the official Android Pie update in quite a few markets, suggesting that the worldwide rollout has started in earnest. The update is out in various regions at this point, and it should only be a matter of time before the rollout completes for most countries. As always, carried-locked devices may have to wait longer than unlocked units,...

Samsung’s foldable smartphone receives certification in China

Samsung’s much-awaited foldable smartphone is likely to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy S10 on February 20. Ahead of that, the device which will have model number SM-F9000 has bagged approval from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (CMIIT). The foldable smartphone will reportedly be produced in limited numbers and this certification indicates that China could be among the few markets to get it. CMIIT...

Galaxy S10 might not bring faster charging speeds after all

Samsung’s tenth Galaxy S flagship may not change things when it comes to the fast charging capabilities of the company’s smartphones, despite an earlier rumor that claimed the Galaxy S10 would bring faster charging speeds. The Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ have surfaced on China’s 3C certification website with the same charging specifications as those we have seen on Samsung flagships since the Galaxy Note 4. These charging specs include the standard...

Samsung Galaxy A40 specs and release markets surface

Samsung’s previously rumored Galaxy A40 has made an appearance in a benchmark test, providing the first glance at its specifications. Furthermore, some details about where the phone will be released have also surfaced. Galaxy A40 specifications As is so often the case, it is benchmark test Geekbench that spills the beans on a new Samsung device with model number SM-A405FN. Chances are, this is the...

Galaxy A8s launch in Korea reportedly due this month

Samsung hasn’t confirmed anything about the Galaxy A8s launch in South Korea but the possibility still exists. Local news outlets are suggesting that Samsung’s first Infinity-O display smartphone is going to be launched on its home ground later this month. The Galaxy A8s has only been released in China so far. Some circumstantial evidence has surfaced in recent weeks to suggest that this handset could be launched in South Korea as well. Galaxy A8s...