Galaxy S10 has a dedicated Instagram Mode, but it could be better

I’m an avid Instagram user, so when I first heard that the Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e would all feature a dedicated Instagram Mode that will enable users to create Instagram Stories right from the handset’s stock Camera client, I was over the mood. Then, it was revealed that it would also deliver the highest resolution uploads on the market, I was even more ecstatic.

But when my Galaxy S10+ arrived, all the excitement (for that specific feature) went out the window, replaced with sheer disappointment. I was expecting a lot more than the low-resolution Stories that Instagram Mode yields — and it seems I’m not alone. They’re on par with what I was sharing using my Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9+, and still worse than that of the Apple iPhone XS, for comparison.

Related: Galaxy S10+ Review

Don’t get me wrong, having the choice to upload to Instagram Stories from right within the stock Camera client is fantastic, as is having the option to edit them — decorating them with GIFs of Donald Trump and Oprah Winfrey, in my case — without having to open up the application. But the resolution of the images just isn’t up to scratch, and that’s stopping me from using it day in, day out.

Come on, Samsung — sort it out!

Whenever I want to share a snap of my food, I still take to Instagram to share it to Instagram Stories. If Samsung rolled out to fix the resolution of Instagram Mode, though, I wouldn’t have to — and I’m sure there are plenty of customers out there who feel the same. Rest assured, though: I’m doing all I can to make sure the firm’s aware of the issue; I reached out informing it on March 19.

Galaxy S10

• Model: SM-G973F
• Dimensions: 70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8mm
• Display: 6.1"(157.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Galaxy S10e

• Model: SM-G970F
• Dimensions: 69.9 x 142.2 x 7.9mm
• Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F1.5/F2.4 (77°) & 16MP, CMOS F2.2 (123°)Ultra Wide

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Galaxy S10 Plus

• Model: SM-G975F
• Dimensions: 74.1 x 157.6 x 7.8mm
• Display: 6.4"(162.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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T-Mobile’s rolling out a new update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

T-Mobile has started distributing a new software update for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in the US, according to TmoNews. The upgrade bundles all of the patches included in this month’s Security Maintenance Release, as well as a number of miscellaneous carrier-specific bug fixes.

To be more specific, the release introduces patches for eight critical and dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities in the Android OS, and eleven that are exclusive to Samsung’s firmware, known as Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures — a number of which have been classified as high-risk.

T-Mobile is rolling out the upgrade in stages. To see if it’s available for your handset, head into Settings, navigate to Software Update, then select Download Updates Manually. Alternatively, you can always wait until you receive a notification prompting you to download and install the update.

Last week, a near-identical release started rolling out for the unlocked model of both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in a number of markets, including India and the United Kingdom. Before that, it went live for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, as well as the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy Note 9.

Galaxy S9

• Model: SM-G960F
• Dimensions: 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm
• Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9810
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS OIS (F1.5/F2.4)

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Galaxy S9+

• Model: SM-G965F
• Dimensions: 157.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm
• Display: 6.2” (158.1mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9810
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS Dual OIS (F1.5/F2.4) & Telephoto: 12MP AF F2.4)

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Samsung just lost the ace in its marketing hand

In a surprise turn of events, Samsung US Chief Marketing Officer Marc Mathieu resigned last week, following an internal investigation into how his division operated in a bid to discern whether his staff offered bribes to marketing partners — a serious breach of the firm’s code of conduct.

But why’s that newsworthy? Well, Mathieu was the brain behind Samsung’s initiative to collaborate with digital influencers, like YouTube star Casey Neistat, to bring the brand’s marketing efforts more in line with modern times. And with him being such a significant figure, it’s unclear why he resigned.

Mathieu also spearheaded the marketing of the Galaxy S8, the device that was designed to rebuild Samsung’s tarnished reputation after it was forced to recall the Galaxy Note 7 back in 2016 — and he achieved the unthinkable, shaping the future of modern marketing practices in the process.

Mathieu was the ace in Samsung’s hand

Neither Samsung nor Mathieu shared the reason for his resignation, but one thing is for certain: the firm lost a titan who understood the future of marketing and could have steered it through any situation — be it a new product launch or another scandal like that surrounding the Galaxy Note 7.

It’ll be interesting to see how Mathieu’s departure will impact the marketing effort of Samsung’s future devices in the US. If it’s smart, it will stick to the various methods he introduced (we’re talking about working with leading influencers here) instead of reverting to traditional marketing agencies.

Targeting the youth, like Mathieu did, will help Samsung future-proof its business.

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