Galaxy Tab S3 gets Android Pie with October security patch in some countries

It was around a month back that the Galaxy Tab S3 finally received the Android Pie update, and Samsung is now expanding the rollout to a few more markets. The update that’s rolling out to countries this week — software version T820XXU3CSJ3 — includes the October 2019 security patch, so while those countries had to wait longer for the Pie update, they are also getting a newer build with more recent security fixes. Like other Galaxy devices, the Galaxy...

Galaxy Home continues inching towards release, pops up in Smart Things

Yet more evidence suggesting the Galaxy Home smart speaker is just around the corner emerged this week, this time through Samsung’s own Smart Things app. As seen in the image below, shared with us on Twitter by one of our readers, the Smart Things setup process now features imagery of the Galaxy Home, strongly hinting that the smart speaker’s market debut should be just around the corner. Galaxy Home...

SamMobile has a new design! Let us know what you think

As our longtime readers will know, we often make changes to the site design for SamMobile.com. It’s all done to make sure that our readers can quickly find the information that they’re looking for and that their visit to our website is a pleasant one. To that end, we have made some significant changes to the design once again and would like to walk you through them. There’s great news for people who love a darker theme. Our Dark Mode, a feature that...

Benchmark listing hints at a taller 20:9 display on the Galaxy S11

The Galaxy S11 is at least five months away from the official unveiling, but leaks and rumors have already started appearing online. Today, Galaxy Club has spotted a disguised Galaxy S11 on the HTML5Test browser benchmark website, revealing a tiny bit of information about its display and the onboard Android version. Going by the benchmark listing, the Galaxy S11 (or whatever the next Galaxy flagship...

Galaxy S10 and Note 10 One UI 2.0 beta will launch in these markets

The Galaxy S10 Android 10 and One UI 2.0 beta program is currently underway in South Korea, Germany, and the US, and Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+ owners in other markets have been wondering whether they will get the chance to test out the One UI 2.0 beta as well. Samsung made the original One UI beta program available in quite a few countries, and we now have it on good authority that the company will do the same for the One UI 2.0 beta. The One...

Samsung and Jio demo 5G networking and new 4G use cases at IMC 2019

Samsung and Reliance Jio Infocomm have teamed up to offer a taste of 5G networking at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019 in New Delhi, just one week after Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong visited India, presumably for 5G-related discussions. At IMC 2019, the two companies aim to demonstrate how 5G technologies can benefit consumers and enterprises alike. In addition, Samsung and Jio are also showcasing new use cases for the existing 4G infrastructure...

One UI 2.0 feature focus: Face recognition gets two useful features

With Android 10 and One UI 2.0, Samsung is adding plenty of new features to its devices, and many of them will be easily visible for users after they have updated to the new version of Android. But there will also be new functionality that will be less easy to spot, and falling in that category are two new features that Samsung has added to face recognition. Add an alternative look, and keep your...

Samsung partners with Mobeewave for deploying mPOS payments worldwide

Samsung Electronics has announced that it will begin deploying Samsung POS worldwide starting today in Canada and expanding availability to other markets in 2020. The company has partnered with Mobeewave for its NFC-based contactless payment acceptance solution on mobile devices. Both the companies have worked together on a pilot testing Samsung POS in Canada for several months. More than 10,000 merchants and small businesses have downloaded the...

Samsung making more foldable displays as Galaxy Fold keeps selling out

The Galaxy Fold has been released in a lot more markets over the past month. Samsung has been offering the device in limited quantities and it has been selling out almost everywhere. The company has managed the roll out well and may now be planning to make more units than it had originally thought. According to a report out of South Korea, Samsung Display is ramping up the production of foldable display panels since the Galaxy Fold has been...

Daily Deal: 24% off Samsung UN43RU7100FXZA Flat 43-Inch 4K UHD TV

For most of us, the television is the center of the living room, and we spend an average of nearly four hours every day in front of our TV. When you spend that much time sitting opposite your TV, you want the best possible picture quality as well as smart features so that you don’t need additional hardware, like a Chromecast, to watch Netflix. Right now, you can get all that with the Samsung’s 43″ UHD 7 Series TV at 24% off its regular price. It’s...

Samsung’s new QLED TV ad uses burn-in on OLED TVs to sell the message

Samsung’s newest YouTube video telling everyone why they should buy the company’s QLED doesn’t seem like an advertisement at first glance. Titled TV burn-in checker, it comes off as an educational video that starts off showing the words “What is burn-in” being typed in to a Google search field, with the autocomplete options showing “OLED TV burn-in” as the first result. The video then shows multiple red images with dark patches, telling the viewer...

Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta users can’t use Smart Switch to go back to Pie

A customer representative has revealed in the Samsung online community in Germany that Smart Switch cannot currently help Galaxy S10 users running the Android 10 beta revert back to Android Pie without voiding the phone’s warranty. Smart Switch will reportedly be updated in the next week or so to allow users to go back to Android Pie without issues, but for now, you’re stuck on Android 10 if you have...

Galaxy Note 8 update brings October 2019 security patch

The Galaxy Note 8 may not be eligible for the Android 10 and One UI 2.0 update, but it’s still getting regular security patches, and Samsung has now released the October 2019 security patch for the device. An update with software version N950FXXU7DSJ1 is rolling out in the Netherlands, Bulgaria, and the Baltic states, and like all recent updates for the Note 8, this one doesn’t bring any new...

[Poll Results!] Galaxy Note 10 power button is on the left: Is that an issue for you?

For long-time users of Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy Note 10 brings two substantial hardware changes. One is the lack of a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and the other is the position of the power button. The Galaxy Note 10’s power button is on the left side of the device, right below the volume buttons, and that requires one to forego an old habit if they have been using Galaxy devices for a few years. The...