Galaxy S10 in-screen fingerprint reader is now faster than ever

In keeping with its word, Samsung has once again updated the biometrics software (V2.0.8.4) on the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ to make the in-screen fingerprint reader as accurate and responsive as can be. And this latest upgrade appears to have hit the nail on the head, with one Reddit user writing: “My fingerprint reader is instant every single time now” and a handful more later concurring. There’s...

Android 9.0 Pie now arriving on the Galaxy Tab S4

Samsung has begun rolling out the Android 9.0 Pie update for the LTE variant of Galaxy Tab S4, starting in France. The release comes four hours after it pushed a similar upgrade to the Galaxy J8 in Russia, and three days after it reached the unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 in the US. From what we can tell, Samsung’s Android 9.0 update for the Galaxy Tab S4 bundles the standard suite of features baked into Pie, including App Actions and Slices,...

Galaxy A80 packs a mighty mid-range punch

The Samsung Galaxy A80 has surfaced on benchmark tool AnTuTu’s database and, based on the score it achieved, it could be a real contender for the best mid-range handset of 2019. In most instances, that’s a claim we’d refrain from making on the back of a benchmark result, but having used the device for a little while, we feel it could live up to the title — in some markets, at least. Unveiled on April...

T-Mobile confirms the Galaxy Fold release for April 26

Samsung confirmed on February 20 that it will release the Galaxy Fold on April 26, at least in the United States. T-Mobile, the country’s third-largest mobile carrier, has reconfirmed that release date. Customers on Magenta will indeed be able to get a Galaxy Fold from T-Mobile come April 26. Samsung has previously confirmed US pricing for the handset as well. The Galaxy Fold will start at $1,980 in the United States. It’s certainly not a cheap device...

Samsung releases the Galaxy J6 Android Pie update

Samsung is doing a good job of rolling out the Android 9 Pie update to its non-flagship handsets this year. It has already updated a handful of devices to the latest and greatest iteration of Android and the Galaxy J6 has now joined the list. Samsung today rolled out the Galaxy J6 Android Pie update. This follows the release of the Galaxy J8 Android Pie update. That handset received this firmware...

Galaxy Watch Active now receiving its first update in the US

There’s a new firmware update making the rounds for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active in the United States, which bundles some changes for the charging algorithm, according to the changelog. It’s unclear what exactly they do, however. But we aren’t going to look this gift horse in the mouth — any update that improves battery life is welcomed with open arms by us here at SamMobile HQ. While the release is rolling out in the United States, Samsung should...

Using Samsung Pay with Opal Readers in Australia is now easier than ever

Breezing through Opal terminals in Australia is now easier than ever, thanks to a recent update to Samsung Pay that lets commuters tap their handset on the barrier while their device is locked — which is not the case with the near-identical Oyster ticketing terminals in London, England. Prior to the release, customers had to unlock their device before they could tap their handset on the Opal Reader. That’s far from a deal-breaker, but it is an unnecessary...

Galaxy S9 receiving update with April 2019 security patch

Samsung has started picking up the pace with the April 2019 security patch rollout. As expected these days, the company’s flagship devices are getting the latest security maintenance release first. Following updates for the Galaxy Note 8 and Note 9, Samsung is now rolling out the monthly update for the Galaxy S9. The update bumps the software version to G965FXXS3CSD1 in Germany and...

Galaxy S10 5G is struggling to work with 5G, some customers say

Some Samsung Galaxy S10 5G owners are complaining that their handset is suffering from a frustrating bug that leaves them with no choice but to reboot their device in order to acquire a 5G connection after it has selected LTE as the most suitable cellular standard in the current situation. The Galaxy S10 5G has separate 5G and LTE antennas that simultaneously maintain the network connections, combining them to deliver transfer speeds of up to 2.7Gbps....