Galaxy Fold US release confirmed for September 27

Samsung hadn’t officially confirmed the Galaxy Fold US release when it first started shipping the foldable smartphone earlier this month. South Korea was the first to get it. The Galaxy Fold has since been available in select countries across Europe as well. The company confirmed today that it’s going to start selling the Galaxy Fold in the United States from September 27. This date had been previously reported so it won’t come as a surprise to those...

Latest Galaxy S10 software update brings Note 10 camera features

There’s some good news today for Galaxy S10 owners. The latest Galaxy S10 software update that Samsung is sending out today brings new camera features from the Galaxy Note 10. It even adds Dex for PC support, a feature that was introduced with the Galaxy Note 10. The update includes the latest security patch as well. The firmware update is out for the entire Exynos-powered series – Galaxy S10e, S10...

SamMobile Daily Recap, September 23, 2019: DeX interview, Galaxy Fold durability tests, 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. Interview DeX product manager talks major new features, greater device support Phone Galaxy Fold can’t stand dust, but...

Interview: DeX product manager talks major new features, greater device support

Samsung DeX has come a long way since it was first introduced with the Galaxy S8. It’s a PC-like experience that the device can power when connected to an external monitor. It can render multiple free-form and movable windows while having access to optimized apps from the likes of Microsoft and Adobe. You initially needed a separate dock for this which limited its reach to only those who really thought they could get some use out of it. As we highlighted...

Galaxy Note 10 camera app gets an update via Galaxy Store

The Camera app on the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ received an update today via the Galaxy Store. Updates to the camera on Galaxy devices usually come as part of general software updates, so seeing the Note 10/10+’ Camera app get updated separately took us by surprise. However, it’s not something exclusive to Samsung’s latest flagships – the Camera app can be updated through the Galaxy Store on all...

SM-W2020, Samsung’s latest flip phone, gets Wi-Fi approval

Samsung’s upcoming W2020 flip phone is nearing its debut, at least judging by the fact that it went through the formality of getting approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance late last week before MySmartPrice picked up the story. The SM-W2020 should be a direct successor to the SM-W2019 introduced last year, and unsurprisingly, the upcoming model is expected to boast various flagship-grade specifications. As...

The Galaxy Note 10 has me spoiled for crazy fast battery charging

As someone who changes phones on a regular basis in order to review them as part of his job description, my experience varies between the best Samsung has to offer and the most boring devices it makes. Boring devices have become less common this year, thanks to the new Galaxy M series of phones and the barrage of Galaxy A smartphones Samsung has launched in the last few months, but the budget offerings naturally leave a lot to be desired. However,...

Koreans continue to lap up the Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung’s seeing no respite in demand for the Galaxy Fold in its home country. The company had quickly sold out around 4,000 Galaxy Folds through its website and local carriers in the first pre-order round, and it seems that the second pre-order round held last week was a roaring success as well. Samsung had reportedly decided to allocate 20,000-30,000 units for South Korea for the second pre-order round and has been able to sell more than 20,000...

Daily Deal: 18% off the Galaxy S9

When new flagship smartphones are launched, the predecessors usually get a discount. This means recent devices can be picked up at excellent prices. It’s the Galaxy S9 this time that gets a price cut. It’s a great upgrade if you’re using the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S8 with improved specs and excellent camera features. On top of that, it’s guaranteed to receive Android 10. Check out our full review if you want to know more about the Galaxy S9...

These tips can help you improve battery life on the Galaxy Note 10

The Galaxy Note 10 has above average battery life, as we’ve concluded in our review. It delivers upwards of 24 hours of usage on a single charge in the best cases, and even though it has a smaller battery compared to the Galaxy Note 9 (3,500mAh vs. 4,000mAh), it makes up for it by adopting a more power-efficient chipset and memory, all the while bumping fast charging from 15W to 25W. Most owners should...

Galaxy A20s announced with triple rear cameras, 6.5″ display

Samsung has made the Galaxy A20s official today by way of an infographic posted on the Samsung Newsroom website. The A20s is both an upgrade and a downgrade over the Galaxy A20 – it brings a triple rear camera setup, a screen that’s 0.1-inch larger, and a higher storage and RAM configuration, but swaps the AMOLED display for an LCD panel and runs on the Snapdragon 625 chipset. Samsung isn’t actually...

Galaxy A70s TENAA images reveal prism finish on rear panel

The Galaxy A70s is expected to go on sale sometime this month, possibly as the first Samsung phone with a 64-megapixel rear camera, and images of the device published by Chinese certification authority TENAA reveal that it won’t bring too many changes compared to the regular Galaxy A70 as far as the overall design is concerned. Like the recently launched Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s, the A70s’ rear...

Galaxy Fold can’t stand dust, but it can survive some crazy drops

How durable is the Galaxy Fold? That’s a question everyone who will buy Samsung’s foldable device will want the answer to, and, well, the Fold will either surprise you or prove what you already know based on the kind of abuse it goes through. Popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything put the Galaxy Fold under its usual assortment of durability tests and found the device to be quite fragile, while a drop test by a different YouTube channel saw...