Galaxy S10’s ultrasonic fingerprint sensor works with light scratches

Everyone will be asking how accurate and quick the in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy S10 is, but a question most won’t ask is whether the fingerprint sensor is affected by scratches on the screen. Well, JerryRigEverything has not only asked that question, he has also inflicted some damage on a Galaxy S10 for a real-life test. And it seems the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor on the S10 works well with light scratches, the kind that you’ll...

So, about that Galaxy S10 Bright Night camera feature (it’s not that great)

Well, it looks like Samsung doesn’t have an answer to Google’s Night Sight feature on the Galaxy S10. It had been revealed through Samsung’s Android Pie firmware that the Galaxy S10 would come with a camera feature called Bright Night, and the name of the feature gave many hope that Samsung would finally have a competitor to Google’s acclaimed Night Sight camera mode or Huawei’s Night Mode, which...

SamMobile Daily Recap, March 1, 2019: Galaxy M30 hands-on, Galaxy S10 China, 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 S10 will come with a screen protector installed out of the box Galaxy S10 up for pre-order in China, sales...

These wallpapers will make you hate that Galaxy S10+ camera cutout less

Since the Galaxy S10 hasn’t gone on sale yet, those who have pre-ordered it or will be buying one after it hits retail can’t really say if they will get used to the display’s camera hole. We have a feeling most of you will learn to live with it, even the wider camera cutout on the Galaxy S10+, but if you find out you are unable to, you might want to take a look at the wallpapers made by Twitter user Matt...

Galaxy M10 vs Galaxy M20 vs Galaxy M30 specs comparison

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy M30 earlier this week as the third offering in its Galaxy M lineup for the Indian market. Samsung has taken the Galaxy M20 and added some upgrades on top to come out with the Galaxy M30. Highlights like the 5,000 mAh battery, ultra-wide rear camera, and the new Exynos 7904 chipset have carried forward, while the Super AMOLED Infinity-U display and a triple rear camera allow...

Galaxy S9 getting a new update in Germany with old changelog

Samsung is rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in Germany. The new update doesn’t come with the March security patch or any new features or improvements. The changelog is the same as the one for the last update, so we can expect some minor improvements under the hood that won’t make a noticeable difference for users. Not that those improvements don’t matter, as Android...

Galaxy M30 hands-on: Another budget hit on Samsung’s hands?

The Galaxy M30 is, as the name suggests, the third phone in Samsung’s new Galaxy M budget lineup. The Galaxy M series is a replacement of Samsung’s popular Galaxy J lineup of budget phones and an answer to the terrific value-for-money offerings that Chinese manufacturers have flooded the Indian market with in the last few years. The Galaxy M20 has already done quite well for Samsung and was something...

Galaxy S10 up for pre-order in China, sales exceed expectations

The Galaxy S10 series could be a game changer for Samsung in China. According to Ice Universe, the company received twice as many Galaxy S10 pre-orders in two hours as it had received for the Galaxy S9 in 24 hours last year. Samsung opened up its latest flagships for pre-order in the Asian country on Thursday. The official release date of the devices is March 8. Samsung has been seeing a...

Galaxy S10 will come with a screen protector installed out of the box

Samsung has recognised that a large number of screen protectors on the market won’t work with the Galaxy S10‘s ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint reader, so it’s installed one on the device that will. But it’s nothing to write home about, because it’s plastic and will no doubt scratch over time — so it’s more of a stopgap to keep your device safe until you have the chance to pick up something better. That...

New Galaxy M20 update brings March 2019 security patch

Samsung has started rolling out the March 2019 security patch for the Galaxy M20, ahead of all the flagships. The M20 began receiving an update with software version M205FDDU1ASB4 two days back, with the over-the-air release weighing 368 MB. The company hasn’t published what’s included in the March SMR on its Android Security Updates page yet, so we currently don’t know what security...