Galaxy M10, M20, and M30 to get Android Pie update starting June 3

Samsung has announced that it will start rolling out the Android Pie update for the Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20, and Galaxy M30 from June 3. While devices like the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 were released with Android Pie out of the box, the Galaxy M lineup was launched with Android Oreo just a week before the A series devices, which was perhaps the most disappointing aspect of what are otherwise excellent...

Samsung Video Library app updated with Instant Player, One UI interface

Another proprietary Samsung app has been updated with a One UI interface, and this time, it’s Samsung Video Library, an app that many longtime Galaxy fans probably aren’t aware even exists anymore but is very useful. Where the built-in Gallery app separates videos saved on your Galaxy device by folders, Samsung Video Library puts them all in a single location to give you quicker access. In addition...

Our Samsung Galaxy A40 video review is up!

With the number of smartphones Samsung has launched this year, we’ve had our hands full here at SamMobile thanks to all the reviewing we’ve had to do in just the first five months of 2019, especially now that we’re focusing on our YouTube channel again. But we’re not stopping anytime soon: We’ve published video reviews of quite a few new Samsung devices in recent weeks, and now, so here’s our video review of the Galaxy A40. The Galaxy A40 is a compact...

Samsung’s Android license deal was renewed in February

According to a new report from the Korean media, Samsung renewed its Android license deal with Google back in February this year. Called Mobile Application Distribution Agreements (MADA), the license is necessary for any Android phone maker wanting to load their devices with the Google Play Store and mandates that the Play Store icon be placed “at least on the panel immediately adjacent to the Default Home Screen”, along with other proprietary Google...

Samsung Cloud will only provide 5GB of free storage starting June 1

Starting June 1, the free storage plan on Samsung Cloud will be reduced from 15GB to 5GB. Samsung Cloud is a built-in cloud backup solution for owners of Galaxy smartphone and tablet owners for syncing of contacts, calendar entries, images and videos, and data from various proprietary Samsung apps (like Samsung Notes) to a Samsung account, and it will soon cut down the free storage it provides by...

Samsung Galaxy A8s gets Android Pie update in China

The Galaxy A8s is receiving the Android Pie update in China. The Galaxy A8s was Samsung’s first phone with a punch-hole design, with the front camera residing in a cutout on the top left corner of the LCD display. Samsung later launched the A8s as the Galaxy A9 Pro in South Korea but hasn’t launched the device in other markets. And for a device with limited availability like the A8s, Samsung has brought out the Android Pie update fairly quickly. The...

Galaxy A70s could be Samsung’s first 64-megapixel camera phone

Samsung unveiled its 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 image sensor solution two weeks ago. It’s the industry’s highest resolution sensor for mobile cameras which will enter mass production in the second half of 2019. That’s when we can expect Samsung smartphones to come with this new sensor. While many of you will be keeping your fingers crossed that the Galaxy Note 10 would be one of those phones, Samsung might introduce the sensor with an entirely...

New Apple TV app rolling out for Samsung Smart TVs

The latest Samsung Smart TVs are now receiving a firmware update which brings the new Apple TV app. It was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year that the app will be released for Samsung’s TVs. The firmware update is being rolled out for all 2019 and select 2018 smart TV models. The Apple TV app will be available in more than 100 countries. This update also brings support for...

Samsung’s next foldable smartphone design could be completely different

The launch of Samsung’s first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, didn’t quite go according to plan. The company was forced to delay its launch after several review units were reported to be faulty. Samsung took back all of the review units and is now preparing for its release after making some improvements. The in-folding design isn’t the only one Samsung has considered for foldable smartphones....

Galaxy S10 5G UK price revealed as Samsung begins pre-orders

The Galaxy S10 5G is up for pre-order in the UK. The device is initially available on the EE and Vodafone networks in the country. As previously confirmed by Samsung, it will go on general sale on June 7. The Galaxy S10 5G will also be making its way to Germany, France, Italy and several other European countries in the next month. Galaxy S10 5G UK price revealed The 5G model of Samsung’s Galaxy S10 lineup not only offers faster connectivity,...