[Poll] Does the Galaxy Fold issue make you want to reconsider buying it?

There was euphoric coverage the day Samsung handed out units of the Galaxy Fold to reviewers. Many were excited to experience Samsung’s, and indeed the world’s, first proper foldable smartphone. The tone changed after a couple of days due to reports about the internal foldable display failing on the device. We have noted that in most cases, it was actually user error which led to the display issues. Samsung warns against removing the protective layer...

How to enable the Samsung One font on the Galaxy S10

Here’s a fun fact: One UI comes bundled with Samsung One, the custom typeface Samsung both designed and uses on its website, retail packaging and on software and hardware spread across several different product lines, including its TVs. And now customers with a Galaxy smartphone skinned with One UI 1.1, which comes on those running Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, can use it. The typeface...

SamMobile Daily Recap, April 19, 2019: Galaxy Fold magnets, Galaxy S10 update, 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 Fold will be an absolute nightmare to repair Galaxy A10e inches closer to launch with Wi-Fi Alliance certification Magnets...

Best Five Battery Packs

The smartphone world is continuously evolving. To ensure optimum usage, battery packs were brought to the smartphone world and it has been an important accessory for every smartphone user. A battery pack basically allows you to use your phone or any electrical device for a prolonged period of time. Depending on the size, battery packs can enable you to use your smartphone without a traditional power...

Bundled Galaxy Buds further sweeten Galaxy Fold pricing

We’ve already laid out some reasons for why we don’t think the Galaxy Fold is overpriced, and here’s something else that we think further sweetens the deal: The Galaxy Fold comes with Samsung’s new AKG-tuned wireless earbuds in the box. Now, since the Galaxy Fold doesn’t support a headphone jack, you could say that it would have been a problem if Samsung wasn’t bundling free wireless earbuds with its foldable smartphone. That doesn’t change...

Galaxy Tab S5e hits Germany on April 23, prices start at 429 euros

Samsung’s thinnest tablet to date, the Galaxy Tab S5e, will launch in Germany on April 23. The Wi-Fi model will cost 429 euros, while the LTE version is priced at 489 euros. Both variants will be available in black, gold and silver at all major local stores and the Samsung online shop. An affordable tablet with an AMOLED display As we concluded in our hands-on review, the Galaxy Tab S5e is an affordable tablet with a Super AMOLED...

Magnets on the Galaxy Fold are strong — really strong

You sit down in your car. Your keys fall out your pocket and slip into the gap between the seat and the door. They’re unreachable without hopping out the vehicle, dropping down on all fours and manoeuvring your arm through the middle of the seat. Or are they? Enter the Samsung Galaxy Fold. Due to the inclusion of strong magnets, which are responsible for keeping the device closed in transit, the Galaxy Fold has the amusing wherewithal to pick up...

Galaxy A10e inches closer to launch with Wi-Fi Alliance certification

With around ten models launched so far, Samsung’s revamped Galaxy A lineup looks quite crowded just four months into 2019. From the entry-level Galaxy A10 to the upper-midrange A80, the company has launched new models at different price points, often with little differentiation, to cover as many market segments as possible. The lower end of the series is particularly crowded with the Galaxy A10, A20,...

Let’s talk about the Galaxy Fold’s screen ‘issues’

We’re the source of all things Samsung, so it would be wrong if we didn’t jump on the bandwagon and offer up our opinion on the recent reports of some Galaxy Fold units breaking after being in the hands of reviewers for no more than 24 hours. But before we dive deeper, we want to state that even though we’re Samsung fans, we’re unbiased — we both praise the firm and criticise it. Now let’s get...

Galaxy S10 update with dedicated camera night mode now widely available

The latest Galaxy S10 update that started rolling out earlier this week is now more widely available. This update is an important one, as it brings a change many Galaxy S10 users had been asking for: A dedicated Night mode can now be found in the camera app. As we had explained earlier, Samsung has simply separated the Bright Night functionality from the camera’s Scene Optimizer feature and turned...

New Galaxy Note 8 update from Sprint brings April security patch

North American carrier Sprint has released a new Galaxy Note 8 software update that bundles the April 2019 security patch. The update, which comes with software version N950USQU5DSD4, may be about more than security enhancements, however. Galaxy Note 8 owners on Sprint had reported LTE connectivity issues with Android Pie, which the carrier had acknowledged, and it’s likely the new update attempts to fix those issues. Whether the fix will...

Galaxy Fold will be an absolute nightmare to repair

The forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold will be an absolute nightmare to repair, but not for the reason one would have thought. The 7.3-inch folding screen can be removed with ease, according to a teardown that surfaced on Weibo earlier this week; the front-facing 4.6-inch cover screen, however, is where the difficulty lies — with the component shattering during deconstruction. To be clear, though: this...