Samsung sold twice as many smartphones as Apple did in Q3 2020

Samsung not only maintained its number one position in the global smartphone market but also managed to improve sales during Q3 2020. According to a new report from market research firm Gartner, Samsung sold 80.8 million smartphones during the third quarter of this year and grabbed a 22% market share globally. The South Korean smartphone giant’s sales grew by 2.2% compared to Q3 2019. Samsung...

Which Galaxy smartwatch should you buy this holiday season?

Samsung’s range of Galaxy smartwatches make for great holiday gifts, especially since the company usually offers attractive discounts this time of the year. 2020 is even better, seeing how there are three Galaxy smartwatch models to choose from now that the Galaxy Watch 3 is available. But should you go for the latest Galaxy Watch model this holiday season or should you pick another? The fact of the...

Fresh Galaxy A32 5G renders reveal sleek design and a mysterious sensor

Last week the unannounced Galaxy A32 5G was spotted in a handful of renders originating from a third-party case manufacturer. The images offered a sneak preview but the device was largely covered by a protective case. However, a new gallery of Galaxy A32 5G renders have emerged from @OnLeaks via Voice today and this time around they show the phone from all angles without a protective case...

Samsung beats Huawei to regain top spot in Russia’s smartphone market

Samsung is now leading the smartphone market in Russia after dethroning Huawei in the third quarter of the year. Huawei held the top spot in the previous quarters but due to numerous factors including a supply shortage for the Chinese tech giant, the tables have turned and Samsung is now leading the charge. Huawei had the bigger influence across online retail channels in Russia throughout Q3 2020. It boosted its online market share from 25.5%...

Next-gen Galaxy Z Fold 3 is rumored to cost about the same as the Fold 2

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is nearly one year away from its debut – assuming that Samsung will follow a 12-month launch strategy – and yet we’ve already come across various rumors pertaining to this upcoming device and how it might refresh the foldable formula in the second half of 2021. The latest rumor, however, signals that although hardware specifications will change and improve, Samsung’s asking price for its flagship foldable won’t. The Galaxy Z Fold...

Samsung Galaxy F41 hands-on: To be, or not to be, that is the question

Ah, the Galaxy F41. This is a phone that we had initially assumed to be an ‘affordable’ foldable, only to later find out that Samsung was looking at rebranding the excellent Galaxy M31. The Galaxy M series was launched as an Amazon exclusive, though it eventually started selling on other major online retailers in India. But it seems that wasn’t enough and Samsung wanted to make an exclusive lineup...

Rumor: Galaxy S21 S Pen support is a go, but so is at least one new Note

It has long been rumored that Samsung will bring S Pen compatibility to the next Galaxy S series smartphone and then possibly kill the Galaxy Note series for good. However, there might still be some good news for Galaxy Note series fans, at least going by a recent rumor. According to a new report from Korea IT News, Samsung has placed orders for Galaxy S21 digitizers. Digitizers are an important component for S Pen compatibility, and a firm has started...

Galaxy Buds Pro get one step closer to launch

Last week, we had exclusively revealed that Samsung is working on new Galaxy Buds earphones that feature active noise cancellation (ANC). Later, it was revealed that they would be launched as Galaxy Buds Pro. Now, the upcoming earphones have received the necessary certification before its launch. A new Samsung device with model number SM-R190 has received certification from the FCC. The model number...

Samsung could soon launch its Tile-like tracker called Galaxy Smart Tag

Samsung had unveiled the SmartThings Find feature during the launch of the Galaxy Note 20 series. The company explained how its new app can find compatible Galaxy products with more accuracy. Now, it has been revealed that the South Korean firm could also be working on a Tile-like tracker. A new device with the name Galaxy Smart Tag and model number EI-T5300 has been certified by the Indonesian...

Mystic Red Galaxy Note 20, Mystic White Galaxy Z Flip 5G now available in the US

Samsung is adding new color variants to some of its existing high-end smartphones. The company has unveiled the Mystic Red variant of the Galaxy Note 20 and the Mystic White variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. If you were thinking of buying a new Galaxy smartphone during the holidays, you should definitely look at these new color variants. The Mystic Red version of the Galaxy Note 20 was available in...

Weekly SamMobile Quiz 54 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Fancy yourself as a Samsung superfan? 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 the Korean giant. The quiz has a mix of easy and difficult questions that most fans should be able to answer without turning to Google. We make a new quiz for you every weekend so we hope that you’ll participate and learn a thing or two about Samsung in the process!...

Galaxy Buds Pro are Samsung’s next wireless earbuds

It was already expected that Samsung would launch new wireless earbuds with the Galaxy S21 series. It has done that for both Galaxy S flagships launched over the last two years. A new report now suggests that Samsung might be calling these earbuds. Earlier reports have suggested that Samsung’s new earbuds will be called Galaxy Buds Beyond. That doesn’t appear to be the case. These new earbuds are...

Samsung risks angering Christmas shoppers with early Galaxy S21 launch

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S21 series in early January, unlike in previous years when the company’s Galaxy S flagships were introduced in the month of February. One of the reasons why Samsung has seemingly decided to release the Galaxy S21 earlier than usual is because the company may want to bring the fight closer to Apple and the iPhone 12 release. However, this ambition might ultimately hurt Samsung’s customers, particularly those...

Samsung has released a new pair of low-cost Level U2 wireless earbuds

Samsung has quietly released a new pair of wireless neckband earbuds in South Korea, Levant – and possibly other markets – called the Level U2. They’re the sequel to the original Level U but in case it doesn’t ring a bell, it might be due to the fact that it’s been more than five years since their debut. Samsung is quietly reviving the series with this new Level U2 model that’s now being sold online...

Samsung Black Friday 2020: Best deals on phones, TVs, and more

Black Friday 2020 is here and to no one’s surprise, Samsung Electronics America has marked the occasion by preparing a series of attractive deals and discounts on a wide variety of products, from smartphones to TVs and home appliances. Samsung has applied discounts to various smartphone models but the bigger focus is on trade-in deals. The Galaxy S20 FE 5G, for example, benefits from a $100 discount...

Did you know? Samsung’s Galaxy camera app now has a ‘Moon mode’

Although Samsung is undeniably one of the best brands when it comes to smartphone cameras, there’s no denying that the company is lagging behind its competitors in specific areas. For example, Google offers a fairly decent astrophotography camera mode on its Pixel phones whereas Samsung doesn’t. But did you know that Samsung is halfway there? Some of you might not be aware of this rather hidden feature...