Galaxy S20 One UI 3.0 public beta rolling out in the US

Samsung started rolling out the One UI 3.0 public beta update to the Galaxy S20 series in South Korea yesterday. Today, the company has extended the availability of the Android 11-based update to the US. For now, the update seems to be limited to T-Mobile users with the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, or the Galaxy S20 Ultra. However, a wider rollout can be expected in a few hours. One UI 3.0 was originally...

Snapdragon 875 will be announced in December, could power Galaxy S21

The Snapdragon 875 chipset, which will probably be used in the Galaxy S21 series, will be announced in December. Qualcomm has started sending press invites for the online-only event that will be conducted from December 1 to December 2. While Qualcomm hasn’t exactly confirmed that it would launch the Snapdragon 875 chipset during the event, the company reveals its flagship mobile chipset in December...

Best Galaxy Note 20 cases for your flat screen S Pen flagship

Even though the Galaxy Note 20‘s polycarbonate (plastic) back may not be as susceptible to damage as a glass panel, it’s still a $1,000 device and you’d not want to take any chances with it. If you find yourself worrying about keeping the device safe, perhaps it’s time to buy one of these best Galaxy Note 20 cases. Smartphone cases come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. You can get anything from a...

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SamMobile is striving constantly to better the user experience of its readers and improve upon its methods of delivering news and information to the community. Our daily coverage brings you the latest bits of information concerning the world of Samsung products and you can find us on a variety of social media platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Speaking of the latter platform, SamMobile recently completed its...

Bye bye exclusivity? Good Lock app now available in more markets

Samsung’s high-octane Good Lock customization app is finally reaching more markets. The company hasn’t made any official announcement on the matter just yet but we were able to confirm with help from our colleagues at GalaxyClub that Good Lock is now available for download from the Galaxy Store in a handful of European countries. As of this writing, we are able to confirm that...

You can get a free Galaxy Fold or S20 Ultra along with a new TV in India

Samsung India has launched a new promotional campaign that rewards customers with new devices and cashback of up to INR 20,000 ($272). Called Home, Festive Home, the promotional campaign lasts until November 20 and covers product categories including TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, and air conditioners. More importantly, new TV customers can receive a free smartphone...

Will my Samsung Galaxy device get Android 11 and One UI 3.0?

For Samsung, a manufacturer that launches an almost obscene amount of smartphones each year, bringing new Android versions to its customers is a daunting affair. Having so many devices means Samsung needs a lot of time in order to bring one major Android update to each and every one of them. Before the company gets around to completing that task, Google announces — and sometimes releases — the next version of Android, and the cycle continues. This...

Breaking: Samsung One UI 3.0 Android 11 public beta is now live!

It’s finally here. Samsung has released its One UI 3.0 Android 11 beta for the general public. The company previously opened up a One UI 3.0 beta for developers in the United States and South Korea. It only made the beta firmware available for Galaxy S20 series handsets initially. Samsung fans who are not developers can finally get in on the action today. The One UI 3.0 beta is open for Galaxy S20...

Samsung decides to use Chinese batteries in the Galaxy S21 series

Samsung tends to source batteries for its flagship smartphones from multiple suppliers in addition to group company Samsung SDI. It’s now looking towards China for the batteries that will go inside its next flagships, tentatively named Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra. The company will reportedly be sourcing the batteries from Amperex Technology Limited. Samsung SDI will also be in the supplier mix for these batteries. This isn’t the...

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE launched in India at an exciting price

After unveiling the Galaxy S20 FE last month, Samsung has now launched it in the Indian market at an exciting price. The company is only bringing the LTE variant of the Galaxy S20 FE to the country, though, and it features the Exynos 990 processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage. The Galaxy S20 FE will be available for pre-order in India starting October 9. Samsung has launched the phone at an exciting price of just INR 49,999. The company is also...

Best Samsung Galaxy S20 FE cases to buy right now

Now that you have purchased the Galaxy S20 FE, you might be thinking about how you can keep it looking pristine for as long as possible. It’s not that difficult. Just choose one or more options from these best Galaxy S20 FE cases and you’re set. If you prefer buying accessories from Samsung, the company offers some good Galaxy S20 FE cases itself but those aren’t your only options. There are many...

Samsung monthly updates: October 2020 security patch detailed

Samsung has released an official changelog detailing the many vulnerabilities that have been fixed in the October 2020 security patch. The October security patch has already reached a handful of Galaxy phones, including all of Samsung’s 2019 and 2020 flagships, and more devices are expected to make the jump to the latest patch in the coming weeks. New firmware that bring the October patch to these devices will be available for download from SamMobile’s...

Samsung drops Galaxy Note 8 to quarterly software update schedule

It has been more than three years since the Galaxy Note 8 was launched, and Samsung has now dropped its security software update schedule from monthly to quarterly. The company had done the same with the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ a few months ago. Usually, Samsung releases monthly software updates and security patches for its high-end smartphones for three years and then provides quarterly updates...