SamMobile Daily Recap, May 31, 2019: Galaxy Note 10 rumors, red Galaxy S10, 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

It’s not looking good for the Galaxy Note 10’s headphone jack

Cardinal Red Galaxy S10 may start shipping next month

Galaxy A80 may arrive in India as early as June 8

Samsung starts selling Marvel-themed cases for select Galaxy A models

Exclusive: Galaxy M40 specs show it will offer great value for money

Watch

Galaxy Fit is now available to purchase in some countries

Poll

[Poll] Would you buy the Galaxy Note 10 if it doesn’t have a headphone jack?

Deals

Up to 60% off Full HD dual dashcam

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Galaxy Fit is now available to purchase in some countries

Samsung has released the much-awaited Galaxy Fit in some markets today. Spain, Italy, and South Korea are among the markets to get the device initially. The wearable is priced at €99 in the European countries, whereas in South Korea, it costs 118,800 won (~€90).

Samsung announced the Galaxy Fit back in February, along with its cheaper version, the Galaxy Fit e. The Fit e, which costs €39.99, went on sale earlier this month. The Galaxy Fit should also be available in more markets soon. It comes in black and silver and weighs just 23 grams.

Galaxy Fit and Fit e are almost equally capable fitness trackers

Despite such a huge gap in pricing, the Galaxy Fit and the Galaxy Fit e are almost equally capable fitness trackers. Both can track activities like biking, hiking and running, have MIL-STD-810G military-grade ruggedness certification, and are water-resistant for up to 10 minutes at a depth of 50 meters. You also get automatic motion detection as well as sleep, stress, and heart-rate tracking in both devices.

However, the two wearables differ significantly in some hardware aspects. The Galaxy Fit features a 0.95-inch Full Color AMOLED display and packs a 120 mAh battery. The Galaxy Fit e, meanwhile, gets a 0.74-inch monochrome PMOLED display, as well as a smaller 70 mAh battery. Also, the Galaxy Fit comes with notification interactions, whereas the Fit e only supports incoming notifications without the option to respond.

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Exclusive: Galaxy M40 specs show it will offer great value for money

We have known for a few weeks now that Samsung is working on a new Galaxy M series device. We can now exclusively reveal some Galaxy M40 specs. As expected, this device is shaping up to be quite a feature-packed one in its price range.

Samsung introduced the Galaxy M series in India about four months ago. These devices have been priced aggressively to compete with Chinese manufacturers. That’s part of the reason why they have largely been sold online only. They also offer decent bang for your buck. The Galaxy M10, M20 and M30 have thus all been well received.

Galaxy M40 specs revealed

The company is expanding the new lineup with the forthcoming Galaxy M40. A few details about the device were recently confirmed by a high-ranking Samsung executive in India. We know that the Galaxy M40 will have a 32-megapixel rear camera and that it will be priced around ₹20,000 (~$285). Given what we now know about its specs, the Galaxy M40 seems to offer great value for money.

We can now reveal the other Galaxy M40 specs. It features a 6.3-inch FHD+ 2340×1080 pixel resolution Infinity-O display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor under the hood. There’s also going to be 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It was expected that the device would have a 5,000mAh battery like the Galaxy M30 but that’s not the case. The Galaxy M40 will have a 3,500mAh battery.

There is indeed a 32-megapixel camera at the back alongside a 5-megapixel depth and 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. A 16-megapixel selfie camera is present as well. It’s pertinent to note that the Galaxy M40 will be the first device in this series to ship with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.

Samsung recently confirmed that the Galaxy M40 will be launched in India on June 11. That’s when it will confirm official pricing information for the device. It won’t upset the apple cart in terms of its release. The Galaxy M40 will stick with Samsung’s online-only sales strategy for the Galaxy M series. It will be available from Amazon and Samsung’s own online store in the country.

Does it sound like something you’ll be interested in? Let us know by dropping a comment below.

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Samsung starts selling Marvel-themed cases for select Galaxy A models

Samsung has the habit of launching special editions of its flagship devices to commemorate special occasions such as major sporting events, release of popular movies, etc. Despite the much-awaited release of the Avengers: Endgame presenting a similar opportunity, the Korean company decided to go with just Marvel-themed cases this time for its Galaxy S10 lineup. It is now quietly bringing these accessories to some of its midrange devices as well.

Samsung has started selling Marvel-themed cases for few of its newer Galaxy A models in select regions. Multiple Marvel cases for the Galaxy A40, A50 and A70 went on sale on many third-party portals recently without any fanfare. While these cases for the Galaxy A50 have been announced previously by Samsung Philippines, this is the first time we are seeing them for the Galaxy A40 and A70.

Netherlands’ retailer Coolblue has listed Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man, and Spider-Man-themed smart covers for the Galaxy A50 and A70. Amazon Germany has these cases listed for the Galaxy A40 as well. They are priced at €29.90 each, which, like any other official cover, is expensive compared to third-party offerings.

Interestingly, though these are official Samsung cases, they are not listed on the company’s website in the regions we checked. They are also not available in all the markets yet. However, none of this should be an issue as there are plenty of third-party cases available for these phones in the market.

Do let us know in the comments below if you have come across these cases for any other Galaxy devices in your region.

Galaxy A50

• Model: SM-A505F
• Dimensions: 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7mm
• Display: 6.4"(162.1mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9610
• Camera: 25 MP, CMOS F1.7 & 5MP, CMOS F2.2 Depth & 8MP, CMOS F2.2 Ultrawide

More specifications

Galaxy A40

• Model: SM-A405F
• Dimensions: 144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9mm
• Display: 5.9"(149,8mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 7885
• Camera: 16 MP, F1.9 & 5MP, F2.2 (123°)

More specifications

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[Poll] Would you buy the Galaxy Note 10 if it doesn’t have a headphone jack?

Multiple reports are now suggesting that there’s a good chance the Galaxy Note 10 may not have a headphone jack. If that is the case, it would be the first flagship phablet without the 3.5mm headphone jack. As you can probably imagine, a lot of Samsung fans are going to be very opinionated about this.

One can argue that this is inevitable. Samsung had to eventually remove the headphone jack from its flagship phones. It has to start somewhere, the Galaxy Fold notwithstanding. Others may feel that this is a good differentiating factor to have, that Samsung should stand out of the crowd by continuing its support for this standard.

What we want to know is whether you’d buy Galaxy Note 10 if it doesn’t have the headphone jack? Vote below and let’s get a discussion going down in the comments section.

Would you buy the Galaxy Note 10 if it doesn't have a headphone jack?

• Only if Samsung gives free Galaxy Buds
• Yes, this won't influence my decision
• No, absolutely not

Results

• Only if Samsung gives free Galaxy Buds 42%, 13 votes
  13 votes 42%

  13 votes - 42% of all votes
• Yes, this won't influence my decision 35%, 11 votes
  11 votes 35%

  11 votes - 35% of all votes
• No, absolutely not 23%, 7 votes
  7 votes 23%

  7 votes - 23% of all votes

Total Votes: 31

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Galaxy A80 may arrive in India as early as June 8

Samsung launched the Galaxy A70 (review) and the Galaxy A80 in Thailand last month. While the former has already gone on sale in several countries, Samsung is making all of us wait a little longer for the latter. Not much long now, though, at least not for customers in India.

We’ve learnt that Samsung is holding exclusive previews of the Galaxy A80 across the country next week. The events, where it will allow the public to play with the phone, will be held in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Kolkata on June 8 and 9.

Galaxy A80 preview in five Indian cities

Samsung is holding exclusive Galaxy A80 preview events for its fans in India next week. Samsung fans in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad can get their hands on the new Galaxy on Saturday, June 8. People in Bangalore and Kolkata will have to wait an extra day: The Galaxy A80 arrives in your city on Sunday, June 9. The events will kick off at 06:00 PM IST (01:30 PM CET) and are open for all. You may, however, need to register your name via the Samsung Members app. Details about the venues for the events will also be shared via the app soon.

The preview events should be followed by an official launch of the device in India. The Galaxy A80 is tipped to cost somewhere between ₹40,000 (~$570) and ₹50,000 (~$720) in the country. While the phone impressed us during our short hands-on session at the launch event, whether it can justify its flagship-like price tag is something we will be able to tell you only in our full review.

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Cardinal Red Galaxy S10 may start shipping next month

It was first reported last week that Samsung may soon launch the Cardinal Red Galaxy S10. Renders of this new color option have already surfaced online so it may not be long before it arrives. A retailer listing suggests that this new color option might become available in some European markets from next month.

Samsung often releases new colors for flagship smartphones several months after they hit the market. It’s a good way to reignite consumer interest in the device. We have seen the company do this with its previous Galaxy flagships as well.

Cardinal Red Galaxy S10 could arrive next month

Samsung is yet to confirm when it will officially begin shipping the Cardinal Red Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. A retailer listing suggests that this option with 128GB storage will be available in Switzerland next month. An earlier report said that Samsung will only offer this in Russia and markets across western Europe.

So it’s possible that the Cardinal Red Galaxy S10 may just see limited availability. That would rule out the device for other major markets like the United States and countries in Asia. In that case, customers in those markets who want one will just have to import a unit.

Nothing else will change about the device except its paint job. All of the specs and features will remain the same and so will the price. We’ll be sure to let you know once Samsung starts shipping this new color option for its 2019 flagship.

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It’s not looking good for the Galaxy Note 10’s headphone jack

There was a report about the Galaxy Note 10’s headphone jack yesterday, in that the upcoming flagship won’t have one. It will be a polarizing decision. Some will be fine with it while others will voice their displeasure.

Yesterday’s report also mentioned that the Galaxy Note 10 could ditch its physical power, volume and Bixby keys as well. Samsung was apparently considering capacitive or pressure-sensitive alternatives. The company might have thought about it but a well-known leakster says it’s not going to happen.

Galaxy Note 10 headphone jack could really get the ax

We did highlight the possibility that these changes might have been part of an early Galaxy Note 10 prototype. There’s no saying if they will make the cut. @UniverseIce gave his two cents on yesterday’s report on Twitter. He says that it was indeed an early prototype which didn’t have physical buttons. It was a radical change but apparently, it didn’t pass Samsung’s rigorous testing. This means that the idea was dropped and it will be business as usual in the buttons department.

However, those keeping their fingers crossed for the headphone jack will be concerned by his next tweet. The leakster says that it’s not looking “optimistic” for the Galaxy Note 10 headphone jack. This would suggest that even recent prototype iterations are sans the 3.5mm headphone jack. It may very well be filtering through the design process and could end up in the final product.

We still have a ways to go, though, so this can change in the future. Samsung could decide towards the end that it wants to give the headphone jack one last hurrah on its flagship phablet. For now, though, it seems that the decision may have been made at Samsung to make the switch on the Galaxy Note 10. How does that make you feel? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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Daily Deal: Up to 60% off Full HD dual dashcam

Dashcams are getting more important in today’s traffic. Not only can they be used for entertainment (e.g. recording a time-lapse of your commute), but they also come in handy while trying to make an insurance claim in case you get in an accident. Moreover, others on the road will behave better if they see you have a dashcam installed in your car, therefore contributing to overall safety.

We’ve found a great deal to get you started with dashcams – Amazon is currently giving you an Apeman dashcam with front and rear cameras at 60% off! This dashcam can record in 1440p resolution (1080p when both front and rear cameras are active) at a 150 degree angle, making sure you’re able to capture all that’s important.

Get this deal while there’s stock available and use the Buy Now button to claim your discount!

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