Galaxy A8 (2018), A8+, J6+, A30, and more get November update

More and more Galaxy smartphones are being updated with the November 2019 security patch as we move towards the end of the month. Samsung has recently released an update for the Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018), Galaxy J6+, Galaxy J8, Galaxy A30, and Galaxy A20e with the latest security fixes onboard. The updates are rolling out in different markets for each device and may not be made available in every market a device is sold in, which is standard...

Samsung shares tidbits on how it went about designing the Galaxy Fold

Samsung’s first foldable device may only have arrived in retail shelves this year, but it has been cooking in the oven for quite a few years. The Galaxy Fold is one complex and beautiful piece of machinery that makes foldable displays a reality, and Samsung has now published a post titled ‘From Concept to Creation: Designing the Galaxy Fold’ that takes us through some of the design choices and the thought process behind the Fold. Nearly 1000 prototypes...

Update brings Galaxy Watch Active 2 features to Watch Active and Galaxy Watch

Samsung has released a major update that brings many Galaxy Watch Active 2 features to the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Active. Perhaps the most notable feature that is included in the update is the virtual touch bezel, which was introduced on the Galaxy Watch Active 2 as a substitute for the physical rotating bezel that has been a part of Samsung’s smartwatches for a few years now. The virtual bezel...

Early Galaxy A11 details show that it will ship with Android 10

Samsung is gearing up to refresh its entire Galaxy A series for 2020. The company shook up the entire series this year with multiple models that were packed with tech and priced competitively. We should expect a similar strategy for 2020. We have received some early details for one of the devices. It’s going to have model number SM-A115 and may be branded as the Galaxy A11. Even though it will be the cheapest model in the lineup, it’s still going...

Galaxy Note 10 could get stable Android 10 soon, passes through WFA

The Galaxy Note 10 series running Android 10 has been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance today, less than 24 hours since Samsung began rolling out the second One UI 2.0 beta for the device in India. The Wi-Fi Alliance has approved not only the LTE variants (SM-N970 and SM-N975) but the 5G models as well (SM-N971 and SM-N976). Different variations of these model numbers have popped up too, including the...

You could win a Galaxy Note 10 in Samsung Malaysia’s latest contest

Samsung Malaysia has launched a photography contest via Instagram that gives participants a chance to win a Galaxy Note 10. Those who want to participate in the #MYSamsungCreation Contest need to send photos that follow a specific theme. The theme for the first week (November 15-21) is Light & Shadows while week 2 (November 22-28) will treat the subject of Little Things to Focus in Life. The final...

Samsung launches the Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Special Edition

If you ever wanted your smartphone to declare your love for Star Wars, Samsung has got just the thing for you. The company today announced the launch of the Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Special Edition. It’s the expected result of its deepening collaboration with Disney. Samsung has recently been plugging the upcoming Star Wars movie in some of its advertisements. It highlighted the possibility that...

Galaxy Fold 2 concept reveals what the next-gen could look like

Samsung is expected to expand upon its foldable device portfolio next year, and aside from the so-called ‘Bloom‘ or SM-F700F which could turn out to be a clamshell device, the company might also prepare a direct sequel to the existing Galaxy Fold; one that would perfect the existing formula instead of replacing it. Now, an unofficial Galaxy Fold concept has been created by @samsung.unleashed which...

The Galaxy Fold W20 5G will launch via China Telecom on November 19

There’s been a lot of speculation over the past few weeks as to what the mysterious W20 5G device headed for China might be. Is it a new flip phone in the Galaxy Folder lineup? Or is it a brand new foldable smartphone model bearing the Galaxy Fold moniker? Well, it’s neither, but it is the 5G variant of the Galaxy Fold, set to accompany the LTE model on the market beginning tomorrow. The Galaxy Fold...

Daily Deal: 7% off the Samsung Galaxy Watch 42mm smartwatch

Anyone looking for a new smartwatch will not find a product that’s more complete than the Galaxy Watch from Samsung. The Galaxy Watch looks like a traditional watch but has all the smart features you would expect from a smartwatch. It’s got a beautiful display, a multitude of fitness tracking options, and an intuitive user interface you can control with the rotating bezel ring. And right now, the 42mm Galaxy Watch can be yours at 7% off, and that’s...

Galaxy S10 gets another Android 10 beta update after just three days

It has only been three days since Samsung released the fourth Android 10 beta for the Galaxy S10. The company is now rolling out a completely new build for the Galaxy S10 series. This is the fifth beta release for the initial markets which include Germany, the United States and South Korea. This appears to be the fastest that Samsung has sent out two beta updates without the second being a hotfix...

Claro will let you pay for Galaxy Store goods using your carrier account

Samsung fans in Colombia will have the option to pay for Galaxy Store goods using their prepaid and postpaid data plans. Colombia’s largest mobile carrier, Claro, is now collaborating with DOCOMO Digital – NTT DOCOMO’s holding company – to put this new payment method in the customer’s hands. No credit card will be required for Galaxy Store purchases One of the advantages offered by this new payment method is that Claro customers and Samsung Galaxy...

Check out the white Galaxy Fold you can only buy in China

The monthslong delay the Galaxy Fold went through was a beneficial one, as Samsung was able to fix some durability concerns it had overlooked. But Samsung also decided not to launch the Fold in all the color options it had originally revealed. The device was announced in Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green and Astro Blue, but it is only available in the first two of those colors. Well, unless you live in China, where there’s also a white...

Samsung Galaxy S11 rumors, features, release date, price, and more

Samsung’s Galaxy S series is the default flagship lineup for many users in the Android ecosystem. While devices from other brands excel in one or two areas, Galaxy S flagships are great all-rounders with no debilitating drawbacks. Therefore, it is natural for customers to be curious about and eagerly anticipate the next Galaxy flagship. Typically, Samsung releases its Galaxy S flagship in the first...

[Poll] Samsung or Google navigation gestures: What’s your pick on One UI 2.0?

With Android 10, Google is pushing gestures as the standard way of navigation. The latest Pixel phones come with gestures enabled out of the box instead of Android’s traditional navigation buttons, and Google has mandated that its navigation gestures be a part of every Android device that’s launched with — or updated to — Android 10. However, Google isn’t stopping manufacturers from offering their own navigation gestures on their devices, which means...

Samsung launches a direct attack on LG’s OLED TVs once again

Samsung has launched a direct attack on LG’s OLED TVs in a new video posted on its YouTube channel. Though the company went after LG’s TV offerings in the past as well, the latest video seems to be its most no-holds-barred attack so far. The criticism of LG’s OLED TVs is so strong here that the video actually comes across as a bit desperate on Samsung’s part. In the video, Samsung shows a lot of test results that prove its QLED TVs are superior to...

How to stop Galaxy Note 10 S Pen from interfering with navigation gestures

Gestures are slowly but surely becoming a mainstream method of navigation on smartphones. Navigation gestures were introduced to Samsung Galaxy smartphones with Android Pie, and you can select whether you want to use gestures or use traditional navigation buttons. On Android 10, you can even select between two different gesture systems: Samsung’s own implementation and the stock Android system that...

SamMobile is looking for writers based in South Korea

SamMobile is looking to hire a writer for its news division. Those who have a knack for writing and happen to be fans/users of Samsung devices are encouraged to apply. This is a great opportunity for you to contribute content to the internet’s largest and most reliable source of Samsung news. We’re only looking for candidates based in South Korea at this time. So please only apply if you’re based there. The news writer position is a paid one with...