Samsung shuts down factory once again after another coronavirus case

A little over a week ago, Samsung announced the temporary shutdown of its smartphone manufacturing factory in Gumi, South Korea due to a confirmed case of the coronavirus infection. The factory was shut down for two days as the company carried out the disinfection of the entire workplace. The company today announced that it’s going to shut down the factory once again for two days after another coronavirus case was confirmed. Production will remain...

Weekly SamMobile Quiz 15 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Consider yourself a superfan of Samsung? Take our quiz and see how many answers you can get right! This is a fun activity that we do with our readers every week to test their knowledge of our favorite company. The quiz has a mix of easy and difficult questions that most fans should be able to answer without turning to Google. We intend to make a new quiz for you every weekend so we hope that you’ll participate and learn a thing or two about Samsung...

Galaxy S10 series March security update is out

What’s this? Is Samsung rolling out a new security patch for one of its flagships ahead of time again? Yes, that’s happening indeed: Samsung has released the March security update for the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+. The Galaxy S20 series, or at least the Galaxy S20 Ultra, has already received the March security update, though with no one actually owning a Galaxy S20 yet, the Galaxy S10 gets the distinction of being the first flagship...

Samsung could face global supply issues as Vietnam sets quarantine

Vietnam is taking extra precautions against the new coronavirus outbreak, and it will quarantine all arrivals from South Korea for 14 days, all the while suspending Visa Waivers for tourists from South Korea, reports Nikkei. Around half of all the Galaxy smartphones sold worldwide are manufactured at Samsung’s facilities in Vietnam, and the state of quarantine could disrupt the company’s output, potentially leading to supply shortages. Reports indicate...

Alleged Galaxy A11 leaked render sheds light on Infinity-O panel

As the Galaxy A11 keeps dodging the market weeks after its WFA approval, an alleged official render of the device has been leaked and passed along by Android Headlines. The render matches the sketch previously seen in FCC documents, at least from the back, and suggests that the device will sport an Infinity-O display with a corner cutout. This is unlike Samsung’s more recent mid-range devices such...

Daily Deal: 14% off AKG USB-C Headphones

Most of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones that lack a 3.5mm headphone jack ship with a pair of AKG Type-C earphones in the box. These earbuds satisfy the audio needs of most users, and unlike 3.5mm-based solutions, the AKG earbuds can be improved even after release via firmware updates. Whether this is the first time you’re considering buying a pair of Type-C earphones or if you’re looking for a new replacement, you’re in luck, as Samsung’s AKG-tuned...

Samsung improves its LATAM share in 2019 despite a stagnant market

Samsung retained its top spot in the LATAM region throughout 2019, and it managed to increase its smartphone shipment market share from 36.6% in 2018, to 38% by the end of 2019. The Korean tech giant increased its influence even as the entire segment stopped growing in LATAM because of sluggish replacement rates, according to Counterpoint Research. Although Samsung did increase its smartphone shipment...

Galaxy S10 Lite’s 512GB storage variant lands in India

Samsung had launched the 128GB storage variant of the Galaxy S10 Lite in India last month. Now, the company has launched the 512GB storage variant of the smartphone. The amount of RAM in this variant remains similar to that in the 128GB variant, at 8GB. The phone will be available in three colors: Prism Black, Prism Blue, and Prism White. The 512GB variant of the Galaxy S10 Lite is priced at Rs 44,999, which is Rs 5,000 higher than the price of the...

First Galaxy Buds+ firmware update rolls out with stability improvements

Samsung has begun rolling out the first firmware update for the new Galaxy Buds+. It weighs only 1.21MB and carries software version R175XXU0ATB5. The changelog is sparse but mentions ‘improved system stability and reliability’ which is always welcomed. Interestingly, while Samsung is spreading the update over-the-air, the company also took to the Samsung Community website in South Korea to discuss...

Galaxy Z Flip arrives in Japan via two carriers and sells out in day-one

The Galaxy Z Flip was released today in Japan through mobile carriers KDDI and the Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company. And much like in most other markets including Canada, China, Germany, the US, and South Korea, the Galaxy Z Flip was sold out in Japan on its first day on the market, reports Blog of Mobile. The Galaxy Z Flip was released in Japan in two color options, namely Mirror Purple and Mirror Black. Both flavors were sold out, but because...

Galaxy S20 sales disappoint for reasons not in Samsung’s control

Samsung started selling the Galaxy S20 lineup in its home country of South Korea yesterday and the initial numbers reported in local media are disappointing. However, it’s not because the handset hasn’t been well received. The huge drop in sales compared to the Galaxy S10 is due to reasons that are not in Samsung’s control. Local media reports from Korea suggest that the Galaxy S20 sales are 50 percent lower on their first day compared to the Galaxy...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip sold out in just nine minutes in China

Another day, another story about the Galaxy Z Flip selling out soon after it was made available for purchase. China is a highly lucrative market for Samsung and the company has been working hard to regain its lost market share. The Galaxy Z Flip presents the company with an opportunity to target customers who are looking for something unique, a smartphone that’s unlike anything else on the market right now. No wonder, then, that customers in China...

Unlocked Galaxy Z Flip will be back in stock tomorrow in the US

The unlocked variant of the Galaxy Z Flip was quickly sold in stores as well as on Samsung’s website in the US after the launch. The company had also claimed that it was overwhelmed with the response it received from consumers for its second foldable phone. Now, the South Korean smartphone giant says that the Galaxy Z Flip will be back in stock in the US tomorrow. The phone was meant to be back in...

This is our first look at the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

We exclusively reported over two months ago that Samsung is working on a new tablet (SM-P615) that features an S Pen. It was revealed yesterday that the tablet would be launched as the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, all thanks to its Bluetooth certification documents. Now, we have our first look at the upcoming tablet’s design. Staying true to its Lite tag, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite appears to have a design similar to that of the Galaxy Tab S6 but with thicker...

Samsung dominates the list of top 10 smartphones in 2019

Samsung is the world’s top smartphone vendor so it’s not surprising to see that it had the most Android devices on the list of top 10 smartphones in 2019. The latest data from two different market research firms show that the company saw significant interested in its Galaxy A series handsets. This has been quite evident from the way the Galaxy A series was received. Samsung had overhauled the entire...

Galaxy Z Flip made waves at the fashion week trifecta after launch

If there was any doubt about how Samsung wants to position the Galaxy Z Flip, it have been cleared by the company’s strategy to create hype for the product. At launch, Samsung unveiled a special Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne edition. It debuted at the New York Fashion Week on February 12, the very next day after Samsung’s February 11 Unpacked event where the Galaxy Z Flip was launched. Since then, Samsung...

Samsung Galaxy M30s secures March 2020 security patch in India

Samsung is keeping to its three-month security patch release schedule for its mid-range devices, and as a result, the Galaxy M30s is now getting a new software update introducing the March 2020 security patch. Indeed, while other Galaxy phones are making the jump to the February security patch, the Galaxy M30s is beating them to the punch and it is now the first Samsung smartphone to bag the latest...

Daily Deal: 44% off Samsung Wireless Charger DUO Pad

This might be one of the best times to jump on the wireless charging bandwagon, not only because the technology has advanced over the past few years, but also because the Samsung Wireless Charger DUO Pad is now available for a whopping 44% off. The Samsung Wireless Charger DUO Pad can charge two smartphones or one smartphone and a smartwatch simultaneously. It’s capable of up to 12W fast-charging and it’s compatible with Samsung devices like the...

Samsung Display unveils optimized OLED display for 5G smartphones

Samsung Display, the display-making affiliate of the conglomerate, unveiled an optimized OLED display for 5G smartphones today. Samsung continues to dominate the mobile OLED market with an over 90 percent share and it aims to keep things that way. So it continues to innovate and offer products that other display manufacturers are not yet able to. This competitive edge is what helps Samsung maintain its significant lead over the entire market. Samsung...

New Galaxy Note 10 update improves face recognition, navigation gestures

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+, one that brings improvements other than enhanced security for the first time after the two phones were updated to Android 10 and One UI 2.0. This new update, sporting software version N97xFXXU2BTB5, was released in Malaysia a little over a week ago and is now available in Germany. It will likely be released in more markets in the coming days. The improvements in...

Samsung Knox awarded best mobile innovation for digital trust by MWC

This year’s Mobile World Congress may have been canceled due to fears over the coronavirus infection, but it’s Global Mobile Awards have still been announced. Samsung always manages to pick up a few awards at these things and that’s no different in 2020. Samsung Knox, the company’s enterprise-grade security platform, has been recognized by the Global Mobile Awards as the Best Mobile Innovation for Building Trust in the Digital Age. Samsung views...

Samsung’s next budget tablet may be called the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

The Galaxy Tab S6 is a flagship Android tablet that Samsung released last year. Samsung addressed a major shortcoming of its flagship tablet lineup with this device by shipping it with the latest processor, which was the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 at that time. It appears that the company’s next tablet is going to be an offshoot of the Galaxy Tab S6. However, it’s not going to be a premium product. Samsung...

Galaxy Watch Active 2 Golf Edition, Aluminum LTE variant launched in Korea

Samsung has launched two new variants of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 in South Korea. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 Golf Edition, as the name suggests, is targeted towards golf aficionados. The South Korean tech giant has also unveiled the LTE version of the existing aluminum variant of the smartwatch. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 Golf Edition comes with upgraded golf shot distance measurement. It also comes...

Samsung says it will improve Galaxy S20’s camera performance with software updates

The main selling point of the Galaxy S20 series is its cameras. Samsung managed to cram in a lot of cameras in its latest flagship phones, the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra. Moreover, the camera sensors in the phones are some of the largest in the industry. However, some reviewers are complaining of bugs and underwhelming camera quality. Some of the Galaxy S20 Ultra reviews published over the past few days have mentioned that...

Samsung has yet to slow down its R&D spendings, hits record high in 2019

Samsung Electronics is one of the biggest R&D spenders in the world, and last year, the company managed to outdo itself by spending no less than 20.1 trillion won ($16.5 billion) in researching and developing new or improved products. The company’s R&D spendings by the end of 2019 were up by 8.3% compared to 2018. That’s quite impressive given that Samsung did spend money on R&D in 2018 as well, and was South Korea’s biggest spender...

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 will not be getting Android 10 update

In a classic case of the left hand not knowing what the right is doing, Samsung’s customer reps have previously claimed, not once but twice, that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 will receive Android 10 this year. As hopeful as that may sound, that’s simply not going to happen. The two aforementioned smartphones were omitted from Samsung’s Android 10 update roadmap that was published a few months ago....

Samsung showcases Galaxy S20 Ultra Folded Lens in assembly video

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is one of the largest, most powerful, and camera-centric smartphones ever created. You might be wondering how it all comes together and how the hardware looks on the inside, and you might be thinking that your best chance to get an inside look at the device is to wait for one of those destructive ‘durability test’ videos. But if you’re like some of us and you don’t enjoy watching...

[List] Galaxy devices that have received Android 10/One UI 2.0 update

Samsung surprised us with how quickly it released the official Android 10/One UI 2.0 update for the Galaxy S10, and if that weren’t enough, the company even managed to push out the update to two budget smartphones before its other 2019 flagship, the Galaxy Note 10. And, if if Samsung can keep the momentum going, we could see other Galaxy devices making the jump to the newest version of Android in the near future. While we will be writing a separate...

Galaxy A50s bags Android 10 and One UI 2.0 update in India

Samsung has widened the availability of Android 10 for the Galaxy A50s into India, where owners of the device can now expect to be greeted with an update notification at any moment. The package weighs around 1.6GB and includes the February 2020 security patch, but the most notable changes come through One UI 2.0. The update at hand carries software version A507FNXXU3BTB2, which is essentially the...

Daily Deal: Up to 45% off Samsung BAR 128GB USB drive

USB sticks have been around for ages but they’ve remained as relevant as they’ve ever been because they offer a convenient way to backup and/or share your data across different devices, ranging from personal computers to TVs. You probably don’t have to look too hard to find a USB stick lying around somewhere, but if you are in the market for a new driver then you probably want to check the latest discount on Samsung’s BAR Plus USB 3.1 flash drive....

Samsung and Verizon 5G demonstration hits speeds of 4.2 Gbps

Already a leader in the 5G network technology space, Samsung joined Verizon, Qualcomm Technologies and Motorola Mobility for a demonstration of 5G peak speeds in the United States. Peak speeds of up to 4.2 gigabits per second were hit during the demonstration. This was made possible using carrier aggregation, it’s a technology that combines multiple spectrum channels to increase efficiency for data sessions over wireless networks, thus allowing for...