Samsung is testing virtual money transfers on Galaxy phones with no Internet

Samsung Electronics has reportedly joined forces with the Bank of Korea (BOK) to participate in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program kickstarted by BOK late last month. Samsung and other interested parties “will research the practicalities of the CBDC in a test environment,” according to an executive statement cited by The Korea Times. In essence, Samsung Electronics wants to test the central bank digital currency (CBDC) and usability...

First Galaxy A52s leaked renders confirm a new mint green color option

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 aren’t the only unannounced smartphones to have leaked ahead of their official announcement. The Galaxy A52s may be a much less impressive device, but it, too, has now been spotted in a handful of leaked renders, signaling what could be a market launch just around the corner. The Galaxy A52s looks virtually identical to the standard Galaxy A52, and that’s not a bad...

Samsung India is now selling the budget Galaxy F62 for an even lower price

Half a year went by since the Galaxy F62 was released, and Samsung India is now selling the phone at a discount. The Galaxy F62 was originally launched for the starting price of INR 23,999 ($323), but Samsung is now selling the same device at an INR 4,000 ($53) discount, which is nothing to sneeze at given the phone’s already affordable nature. The Galaxy F62 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage now costs INR 19,999 ($269). It’s a great...

It’s official! Galaxy Tab S7 FE pre-orders in the USA open tomorrow

Samsung is finally bringing the Galaxy Tab S7 FE to the USA. Customers will be able to pre-order the Fan Edition tablet beginning tomorrow, August 5, for the starting price of $529.99. The tablet will be offered through Samsung’s online stores and through carriers AT&T and Verizon, initially. T-Mobile, US Cellular and “other retailers” will also announce availability details for the Galaxy Tab S7 FE “in the coming days.” The Galaxy Tab S7 FE...

Galaxy S9 owners, the wait for the August 2021 security patch is over

The Galaxy S9 series was dropped from monthly to quarterly updates four months ago, and Galaxy S9 owners were left waiting for a new security patch to arrive in July or August. July came and went, but the good news is that Samsung hasn’t forgotten about its three-and-a-half-year-old flagships. The Galaxy S9 is now receiving a new firmware update in Europe, and as you may have guessed by now, it’s...

Guess the Samsung device 12 – See if you can get them all right!

This is a fun new activity that we have put together for our readers. Think you can correctly identify all Samsung devices? Take part in our quiz below and let’s see how many you can get right! We’ll create a new visual quick every week for you to participate and hopefully learn more about the many Samsung Galaxy devices. Do share the results of the quiz with your friends and see if you can compete against them for higher scores and bragging rights. Remember,...

Galaxy S21’s carrier-locked variant is getting the August 2021 security update

Five days ago, Samsung started rolling out the August 2021 security update to the Galaxy S21 series in China. Earlier today, the company released it to the international variants of the Galaxy S21. Now, the carrier-locked units in the Galaxy S21 series have started getting a new update. Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra on Xfinity Mobile’s...

Samsung signs Israeli FIFA, Fortnite team in new eSports push

Israeli eSports organization Team Finest is the lastest professional gaming collective to join forces with Samsung. The conglomerate will hence be sponsoring a wide array of their activities and facilities moving forward. Of course, the development also means Samsung’s logo will start being prominently displayed on Team Finest kits. And seeing how the organization currently competes in everything from Fortnite and FIFA to CS: GO and Valorant,...

Here’s how you can get a free Galaxy A32 5G with T-Mobile

T-Mobile seems to have an endless stock of Samsung Galaxy A32 5Gs at hand. The carrier can’t seem to stop giving them away. Previously, one could trade in just any functional phone for a free Galaxy A32 5G, although you’d get reimbursed with in-store credit instead of cash. If you missed the last promotion, here’s your second chance to get your hands on a shiny new Galaxy A32 5G. This time around, you need to sign up for a new line on T-Mobile’s...

WhatsApp View Once disappearing photo/videos land on Samsung phones

Facebook-owned WhatsApp continues to expand its feature set for the billions of people across the globe that use this cross-platform messaging app. The new WhatsApp View Once feature brings disappearing photos and videos to your chats. This feature was first made available in the beta version of WhatsApp a few months ago. It has been rolled out for everyone today and yes, that includes the owners...

SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Speed up storage with a 1TB Portable SSD!

The best Samsung phones aren’t the only great products that the Korean giant makes. It also makes some of the best SSDs that you can find on the market. Samsung’s Portable T5 series is much loved for its compact design and superior performance. We’re giving away the 1TB Samsung Portable SSD T5 in our latest SamMobile Weekly Giveaway. The 1TB capacity is more than what most of you will need to meet your storage needs. It’s also super-fast which is...

[Result] SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Get a move on with the Galaxy Fit 2!

Time to get active this summer with the Galaxy Fit 2, one of Samsung’s best activity trackers. You now have a chance to get your hands on one for free by participating in this SamMobile Weekly Giveaway. The Galaxy Fit 2 comes with advanced tracking features in addition to automatic detection for five different activities. It can perform sleep tracking as well. The Galaxy Fit 2 lasts for up to 15 days on a single charge. Follow the steps highlighted...

Galaxy A52s inches closer to launch, could be available in Germany

The Galaxy A52 has been a huge hit, thanks to its combination of features and pricing. It offers a massive improvement over the Galaxy A51 and brings a high-refresh-rate display, an OIS camera, a faster processor, a bigger battery, and an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. It was revealed last month that Samsung has been working on a souped-up version of the Galaxy A52 with an even faster...

International variant of the Galaxy A50 gets the July 2021 security update

The Galaxy A50 has finally started getting the July 2021 security update. Samsung had started rolling out the July update in the last week of June 2021, and dozens of Galaxy devices have received it since then. However, only the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy A50 had received the update until today. The new security patch is now rolling out to the international version of the phone as well. Samsung has released the new software update to the...

Someone already unboxed the Galaxy Buds 2, and Samsung probably isn’t happy

Samsung’s alleged decision to go after leakers who ruined their surprise doesn’t seem to have deterred anyone in the slightest. We have a very good idea about what the Galaxy Buds 2 have in store for us and even how much it may cost. We had a good idea about its aesthetics thanks to leaked renders, and now, we get to see the real thing. Twitter user @AhmedQwaider888 has posted what looks like...

Galaxy A42 5G finally picks up the July 2021 security update

The Galaxy A42 5G is only now picking up the July 2021 security update, roughly one month after many of its peers did the same. Its year-older counterpart, the Galaxy A52, was actually the smartphone that kickstarted Samsung’s August security patch rollout last week. But the Galaxy A42 5G has been near the rear end of Samsung’s monthly update cycle since spring. Or since making the jump to Android 11, to be more specific. E.g. the device only...

August 2021 security update starts rolling out to international Galaxy S21 variants

Last week, the Chinese variants of the Galaxy S21 series had received the August 2021 security update. However, the international variants were still stuck with the July 2021 security patch. Today, Samsung has released its latest security patch to the international variants of the Galaxy S21 series. The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra have started getting a new update in Germany....

Galaxy Fold 5G gets the August 2021 security update

Samsung was the first Android OEM to release the August 2021 security update. The company started rolling it out in the last week of July, and the Galaxy A52 was the first smartphone to get it. Now, Samsung’s first 5G foldable smartphone has started getting the latest security patch. The Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907B) is now getting the new update in the UK. The new software comes with firmware version F907BXXS5EUG1 and includes the August 2021 security...