Galaxy Note 20 One UI 3.0 Beta program closed, stable version release nears

Samsung had released the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 beta update to the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra a few weeks ago. Now, the company has declared that it has closed the One UI 3.0 Beta program for the two smartphones. This indicates that Samsung could release the stable version of One UI 3.0 soon. The forum moderator for the Galaxy Note 20 series has mentioned that One UI 3.0 Beta...

The Mandalorian AR Experience is out now for select 5G Galaxy phones

Up until now you may have enjoyed The Mandalorian series on your Samsung smart TV running Disney Plus (Disney+) but a new mobile app developed by Google in collaboration with Lucasfilm is bringing the world of The Mandalorian into your living room. Leveraging AR (Augmented Reality) technology, specifically the ARCore platform, Google’s new The Mandalorian AR Experience app brings characters to life...

Samsung unveils the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s early 2021 budget phones

Samsung has just announced a couple of new budget phones belonging to the 2021 lineup, namely the Galaxy A12 and the Galaxy A02s, both of which claim to offer long-lasting battery life, big immersive display and powerful cameras for the price. Speaking of, the Galaxy A02s is the lower-priced model of the two, but they will both hit the market for under 200 EUR. The Galaxy A12 was subjected to a few...

Looks like Samsung doesn’t expect the Galaxy S21 to sell like crazy

January will be upon us soon and that’s when Samsung is expected to make the Galaxy S21 announcement. Samsung may have an agenda behind the early launch but would that result in the Galaxy S21 family selling like crazy? That’s a bet that Samsung is reportedly hedging itself. According to reports, it’s taking a more conservative approach to the production run for the Galaxy S21. It doesn’t want to...

Samsung TV Plus is now available on a dozen more Galaxy phone models

The Samsung TV Plus mobile app is now compatible with a wide range of Galaxy devices including foldables. As you might know, SamMobile exclusively reported on Samsung’s plans to bring TV Plus to mobile earlier this year. Our report was confirmed by the company at Galaxy Unpacked in September when it released the Samsung TV Plus mobile app for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series. Now, however, the Samsung TV Plus...

Galaxy Watch 3 hits lowest-ever price with $130 discount – if you hurry

Black Friday is early this year, at least as far as Samsung’s flagship wearable is concerned; because the Galaxy Watch 3 just hit by far its lowest-ever price and is currently available from B&H at 30%, i.e. $130 off. The catch is that we’re looking at a U.S.-only flash sale that will be over in less than three hours, by 10:00 AM EST. Which is just enough time to check out our detailed Galaxy Watch 3 review and mull over the decision over some...

No Olympics, no problem: Samsung’s TV unit seizes record market share

It’s no surprise a global recession is affecting the world’s largest consumer electronics industry. It’s not even unfathomable for those changes to be an overall net positive for some manufacturers. But for Samsung to dominate the global television market the way it did for the entirety of this year in spite of weathering through some unprecedented lows that were impossible to predict is something we’re still trying to wrap our heads around. In any...

Samsung removes the Galaxy Z Flip 2 from its next Unpacked event

There haven’t been a lot of rumors about the Galaxy Z Flip 2 recently. It was expected that perhaps the company might unveil it at its next Unpacked event. The handset would have been revealed alongside the Galaxy S21 series. That may not be the case, though. New reports suggest that the Galaxy Z Flip 2 has been removed from the agenda for Samsung’s next Unpacked. In that case, the Galaxy S21 lineup will not have to share the limelight with its foldable...

Samsung captures one-third of the global TV market’s revenue in Q3 2020

Samsung has been the leader of the global TV market for fourteen years in a row. According to a new report, the company topped the television market once again during Q3 2020. Going by the recent numbers, Samsung has captured one-third of the global TV market in terms of revenue share. Industry researcher Omdia’s new report says that Samsung’s share in the global TV market was 23.6% during Q3 2020, while its revenue share was 33.1%. The company managed...

Should you buy the Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ in 2020?

The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are nearing their three-year anniversary and now that the Galaxy S21 is just around the corner, you might be able to find the 2018 flagship on sale for a great price. The question is whether or not you should buy the Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ in late 2020, lower price and all. If you’ve read our previous story on buying the Galaxy Note 9 in 2020 then you might already have...

Galaxy smartwatches are great, but here’s how they could be better

Samsung’s smartwatches are among the best in the industry right now, and they feature brilliant designs, great screens, and decently long battery life. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 and the Galaxy Watch 3 are Samsung’s best smartwatches ever. The only real competition the company faces right now is from Apple. Despite having a three-year head start over the Apple Watch, I can’t help but feel that Samsung...

Latest Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy A7 (2018), and more

Samsung releases new firmware updates for dozens of smartphones and tablets every single day. It can often be difficult to keep track of them all, particularly if you’re someone who likes to always have the latest firmware on their device. Not all of the updates are significant or bring new features. Most updates only bring the latest monthly security patches. Long-awaited major OS updates continue to be rolled out for devices across various regions,...