Galaxy A10s bags another certificate in preparation of its release

The Galaxy A10s is seemingly one step closer to market release; at least in Thailand, where it’s been spotted in the database of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). Having been certified by the NBTC, Samsung has one less formality to worry about before it will be able to launch the device in Thailand. The Galaxy A10s was spotted at the NBTC carrying the model number...

[Poll] Are you still regularly using your Galaxy Note 9 S Pen as a remote?

There’s been an abundance of leaks and rumors about the Galaxy Note 10 in recent weeks, but none of them have talked about whether the S Pen is getting any new features. That’s perhaps not a bad thing, as the S Pen has been an excellent tool for a myriad of tasks for a long time now, and the stylus became considerably more useful last year when it gained Bluetooth functionality with the Galaxy Note 9. Built-in Bluetooth allows the stylus to be a...

Galaxy A30 July 2019 security update tweaks ‘moisture detection’ algorithm

The Galaxy A30 is the next device in line to receive the July 2019 security patch. The update, which pushes the software version to A305FDDU2ASF3, is currently being rolled out in India. It patches a number of vulnerabilities found within the Android OS while addressing 13 vulnerabilities that only affect Galaxy devices. Aside from these general security issues which have now been fixed, the...

Galaxy S10 5G lands in China ahead of big 5G push

The Galaxy S10 5G is now launching in China through the country’s largest mobile operator, China Mobile. Much like the other markets in which the phone has been introduced, China doesn’t have a fully-fledged 5G network just yet, but the infrastructure is growing fast. The Chinese network operator and Samsung have had connections for a while now. Back in 2016, they performed 5G network tests and Samsung...

Daily Deal: 20% off Samsung 256GB microSD card

MicroSD cards have become quite affordable in recent years, enabling a cheap way of extending the storage capacity on smartphones and other digital devices. It’s not uncommon to find microSD cards being sold with substantial discounts, and we’ve published plenty of deals on microSD cards here on SamMobile. Today, we have found another one: You can currently get the 256GB Samsung Evo Select microSD card for 20% off its regular price. The Evo...

Samsung Galaxy A20e review: One A too many

In several markets, Samsung kept its Galaxy A devices away from the low-budget segment for a long time. Now, with the J series gone, several A series devices have prices dipping below €200. One of those has been in our pocket over the last few weeks. Read on to get to know the Galaxy A20e better and find out what’s good, what’s not, and whether it meets your – or anyone’s – smartphone needs. Galaxy...

Galaxy M20 sales begin in South Korea on July 15

Samsung has announced the availability of the Galaxy M20 in South Korea. The smartphone will go on sale in Samsung’s home country on July 15 via Samsung e-store and other online marketplaces. Samsung is selling its Galaxy M series phones primarily online to keep costs down as it fights for its share in the highly competitive budget smartphone segment. The company has so far launched four online-exclusive Galaxy M phones. The Galaxy...

July security patch now available for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in Korea

Samsung is quickly expanding the rollout of the July 2019 security patch to more devices and regions every day. The latest devices to join the list are the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge – both of which seem to have started receiving the July monthly update over the weekend. As of now, the rollout appears to be limited to the Korean variants of the 2016 flagships, but that should change soon. The July Security...

Samsung’s top man heads to Japan as export restrictions bite

A deepening row between South Korea and Japan has put Samsung’s money makers under threat. Japan has imposed tough economic sanctions on South Korea to protest a ruling from the latter’s Supreme Court. The ruling held that Japanese companies have to pay compensation to individual victims of forced labor during Japan’s occupation of Korea. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the defacto head of the conglomerate, has gone to Japan to meet...

Galaxy A80 available for pre-order in the UK, soon in Vietnam

Samsung’s first smartphone with a sliding, rotating camera system, the Galaxy A80, is now available for pre-order in the UK. Announced in April this year, Samsung only just begun selling the device. Buyers in the UK will start receiving their units by July 19. Samsung has also announced the availability of the Galaxy A80 in Vietnam. It will be available for pre-order in the country starting July 16, before hitting the shelves on August...

How Samsung has reshuffled its business to better focus on China

It has been a year since Samsung’s market share dipped below 1 percent in China. The company has apologized for its poor performance in the lucrative market and vowed to do more. Samsung mobile boss DJ Koh said that efforts would be made to transform the business into a “truly localized” Chinese company. Samsung altered its entire corporate structure in China last month. More details on the changes that Samsung has made to the business there are...