الأربعاء، 8 مايو 2019

Galaxy Note 10 may use Samsung’s latest 64-megapixel camera

Samsung has unveiled a new 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 image sensor today which is great news for the Galaxy Note 10. Given that the new sensor is expected to enter mass production in the second half of this year, there’s a good chance that we might see it on the company’s next flagship smartphone.

This new image sensor for mobile devices offers a higher resolution compared to any other sensor on the market right now. No wonder Samsung describes it as the “industry’s highest resolution” sensor for mobile cameras.

Galaxy Note 10 may feature a 64-megapixel camera

The 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 has the highest resolution in Samsung’s 0.8μm-pixel image sensor lineup. It relies on the pixel-merging Tetracell technology to produce bright 16-megapixel images in low-light and detailed 64-megapixel images in well-lit conditions. It does that by merging four pixels into one while the color filter is descrambled for full-resolution 64-megapixel shots in good lighting.

There’s even support for real-time high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 100-decibels which provides “richer hues,” according to Samsung. The dynamic range of a conventional image sensor is around 60dB while that of the human eye is typically around 120dB.

Samsung has also announced an updated 48-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GM2 sensor today. The updated sensor also gets Tetracell technology in addition to a remosaic algorithm for well-lit environments. This should improve picture quality by reproducing colors that feel more natural and vivid. Much like the 64-megapixel sensor, the new 48-megapixel sensor also gets Super PD for high-performance phase detection auto-focus.

48-megapixel sensors have become quite common on smartphones now. Samsung’s Galaxy A80 has one as well. The company is clearly hoping to gain a lead in the megapixel wars with its new 64-megapixel camera. Samsung says that the sensor will enter mass production in the second half of this year. Therefore, it’s quite possible that we might see it on the Galaxy Note 10.

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One of Android Q’s big features is on Galaxy phones already

Let’s face it, you already know what feature we’re talking about here if you watched Google’s keynote about Android Q. No? Well, it’s called Night mode on Samsung Galaxy devices running Android Pie and Dark theme on Android Q. Stock Android has had a dark theme for some apps and UI elements since Android Pie, but Android Q makes it a system-wide setting like Samsung’s Night mode. The only difference is that Samsung’s Night mode is already available on plenty of devices.

A dark theme in stock Android benefits everyone

Of course, you don’t need to have Android Pie in order to use a black/dark interface on a Galaxy phone. Galaxy devices have had system-wide theme support for a few years now, and there are plenty of dark themes–both free and paid–available on the Galaxy Themes store. Not that the introduction of a dark theme in stock Android Q won’t benefit Galaxy users. With the core Android OS now supporting a dark theme, we will begin to see more and more third-party apps on the Play Store implementing a dark UI. Plenty of popular apps already do support themes that include an all-black option, and those that don’t are likely to get one thanks to Android Q’s Dark theme.

And while we already have a Night mode on our Galaxies, there are some Android Q features that had us impressed. There’s Live Caption, which uses speech recognition to provide subtitles for any video or audio playing on a device, just like the captions feature on YouTube. Then there’s the fact that Google will be able to push out security updates to some critical OS components through the Play Store, although that will only be supported on devices that run Android Q out of the box.

When is Android Q coming out for Galaxy phones?

Samsung is likely to bring plenty of new functionality of its own with Android Q, but we’ll have to wait for a few months to find out what that includes. It also remains to be seen when the company will release the Android Q update and which Galaxy devices will get it. We have a fairly good idea of the latter already, but it’s always better to get official word from the horse’s mouth.

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Galaxy On7 Prime Android 9 Pie update rolling out in India

Samsung has released the Android Pie update for the Galaxy On7 Prime in India. The On7 Prime’s Pie update comes after the Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J8 were updated in the country, making it the third budget phone in India to get the latest version of Android. The update is rolling out as a 1034 MB update over the air and includes the May 2019 security patch that Samsung detailed yesterday.

The update brings several new features and changes, including the One UI interface and a system-wide Night mode, the Scene Optimizer feature for the camera, a dedicated Kids Mode shortcut in the notification panel, and a floating mode in the Samsung Keyboard app. The major changes can be seen in the changelog screenshot below, and you can also check out our detailed look at much of the new functionality in Android Pie in our One UI (Android Pie) feature focus series of articles.

If you own a Galaxy On7 Prime, you should be able to download the Pie update by tapping the Download updates manually option in the Settings » Software update menu. Alternatively, you can upgrade by downloading the Android Pie firmware from our database and flashing it on your device using a Windows PC. Since the Galaxy On7 Prime is an online-only variant of the Galaxy J7 Prime, you can expect to see the Pie update on your J7 Prime as well, although it may not be immediately available.

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Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy A9 (2018) get May 2019 security update

Samsung released details of the May 2019 security update for its devices yesterday and has now started rolling out the update for the Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy A9 (2018). The Note 8 is getting the update in Morocco while the A9 (2018) is getting it in India, with software versions N950FXXU6DSD5 and A920FXXU1BSDA for the two devices respectively.

The May security patch fixes seven critical vulnerabilities that were discovered in Android, with the most severe one allowing a “remote attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process.” The patch also fixes 21 vulnerabilities that only affect Samsung’s software, one of which could leak clipboard contents and some learned words from the Samsung Keyboard app to the lockscreen through Bixby. No cases of these vulnerabilities being exploited have been reported yet.

To grab the new update over the air on your Note 8 or A9 (2018), open the phone’s Settings app, select Software update, then tap Download and install. We’re not sure there are any notable changes included in these updates in addition to the latest security patch, but you can help us out by checking out the changelog once the update shows up on your device. If you can’t access the update over the air, you can download the full firmware from our database and upgrade using a Windows PC.

Galaxy A9

  • Model: SM-A920F
  • Dimensions: 162.5 x 77 x 7.8mm
  • Display: 6.3"(167.64mm) Super AMOLED
  • CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
  • Camera: 24 MP, CMOS F1.7 & Telephoto 10MP, CMOS F2.4 & Ultra Wide 8MP, CMOS F2.4 & Depth 5.0 MP, CMOS F2.2
More specifications

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Check out our Samsung Galaxy A70 video review!

Our video review of the Samsung Galaxy A70 is now live. The Galaxy A70 is one of Samsung’s most impressive mid-range phones of 2019. It has a big and beautiful AMOLED display, phenomenal battery life along with super fast charging, and mostly excellent software performance. It’s an easy recommendation for those looking for a phone for media consumption and gaming without breaking the bank, as we had noted in our written review of the device.

The Galaxy A70 video review is part of our renewed focus on our YouTube channel. We will be doing more videos in the coming months, including our biweekly live SamMobile TV show where we discuss the latest Samsung news and answer questions from our viewers. We’re also hard at work on improving the quality of our content and hope to offer you plenty of reason to keep tuning in, so don’t forget to subscribe to our channel (also hit the bell icon next to the subscribe button on YouTube so you get a notification every time we upload a new video).

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It’s great to see Samsung making phones in white again

There was a time when Samsung used to release its flagship phones in white. The white versions weren’t the most popular, but they had quite a few takers who were disappointed when Samsung stopped offering white as a color option for its flagship devices. However, the company brought back white in a major way this year, with both flagships and mid-range phones launched in 2019 having a white variant, and I’m rather glad they did that after having used two of those devices in the last couple of months.

White’s classy, and it’s back in style

The company’s latest phones also come with a gradient finish on every color option. While those gradients can be quite loud on other colors, they make for a very classy and sober look on the white versions of these phones. The implementation also differs from device to device; while I liked the Galaxy S10e in white when I reviewed it back in March, I found the Galaxy A70 to be much better because its finish is closer to actual white than the Galaxy S10e’s.

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Modern Galaxy smartphones are all black at the front no matter which color variant you choose so that Samsung’s Infinity displays can offer an immersive experience, and that means most of us won’t really see the back of our phone very often. But I’m still glad that white is in vogue again in Galaxy-land. If it hadn’t been for Samsung not launching the 512GB of the S10+ in white here in India, that’s the one I would have bought instead of the ceramic black version I currently own.

What do you think? Were you happy to see Samsung making white phones again and have purchased a recent Galaxy phone in white?

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Will my Galaxy smartphone or tablet get the Android Q update?

Android Q, the tenth major version of Android, was made official by Google at its Google I/O developer conference in San Francisco on May 7, and many Galaxy smartphone owners will now be wondering if their device will be updated to Android Q. Samsung is still rolling out Android Pie to its devices, so it’s going to be some time before we get any word on the Android Q update. Samsung will eventually be telling us what devices are eligible for the Android Q update, but you can find out right away if your Galaxy will be on the list.

Will my Galaxy smartphone or tablet get Android Q?

Your Galaxy smartphone or tablet is likely to get Android Q if it came with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. That’s because Samsung offers two major Android OS updates to most of its devices, which means that any Galaxy phone or tablet that was launched with Android 7.0 Nougat or earlier will not be eligible to receive Android Q. That puts flagships like the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note 8 out of the running, even though they may be fully capable of running Android Q. The same goes for any Galaxy device launched before 2018, as it was only last year that Samsung started releasing phones with Android Oreo out of the box.

So what Galaxy devices can we expect to get Android Q? Here’s a preliminary list:

The list above is based on Samsung’s traditional update policy, and the company’s official list of eligible devices may turn out to be different. It will be a few months before that official list comes out, though, so the best way to ascertain your Galaxy phone’s Android Q eligibility right now is by checking the version of Android it ran out of the box.

An Android Q beta program will come at some point

Samsung should eventually launch a beta program allowing users in some countries to test Android Q before the official stable release. Samsung ran the Android Pie beta program for quite a few devices, and we should see something similar with the Android Q beta program. And that beta program will hopefully come soon, as competing manufacturers are going to be allowing their consumers to test Android Q starting this very month.

Devices not eligible for Android Q will still get security updates

Even if your Galaxy smartphone or tablet isn’t getting Android Q, it will continue to receive security updates as long as it not more than three years old. Some devices that launched more than three years ago will also get security updates from time to time; most of them will get these updates only when it’s necessary, but some–like the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy A5 (2016)–will get them on a quarterly schedule even in their fourth year.

Hang tight for more info on Samsung’s Android Q update

We will be constantly updating this page and bringing you more information as the weeks and months go by, so don’t forget to bookmark this page and keep coming back to SamMobile. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook to quickly get the latest information on Samsung’s Android Q update.

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