August 2021 security update reaches the Galaxy A10

The August 2021 security update has just started hitting select Galaxy A10 models. This development comes not long after the entry-level smartphone received its long-awaited One UI 3.1 upgrade. True enough, this comparably minor firmware appears to only be targeting Galaxy A10 units that are already running Android 11. We’re making that distinction because according to our data, the Galaxy A10 One UI 3.1 rollout is still ongoing. The largest market...

Guess the Samsung device 13 – 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 Z Fold 3 who? We already have a Galaxy Z Fold 4 wishlist

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 brings a lot of improvements over the Galaxy Z Fold 2, including a stronger and sleeker build, an IPX8 rating for water resistance, a faster processor, and an under-panel selfie camera. The smartphone even brings S Pen compatibility to fill the void left by the Galaxy Note series. However, we think that Samsung could make its flagship foldable smartphone even better with a few...

Samsung eyeing up New York as potential location for its $17 billion plant

Samsung is eyeing the state of New York for a brand new fabrication plant, according to a new report by Times Union. Initially, Samsung had zeroed in on Arizona for its new 5nm plant, but it appears that New York is a contender, too. Company executives are examining the benefits both states have to offer and is also looking at Genesee County as a potential site. There is, however, a possibility that it will ditch the United States altogether...

Samsung has an ambitious plan to create 50,000 retail jobs in India

Samsung India has launched a new initiative that will create a host of jobs in the Indian market. It is called DOST, which expands to (Digital and Offline Service Training) and also happens to be the Hindi word for friend. It comes in the face of rising unemployment in the country due to lockdown-related restrictions. Samsung claims that DOST will create up to 50,000 new jobs over the course of a year. Just about anyone who has completed HSC (the...

Samsung Pay will soon be able to store your COVID-19 vaccination records

Samsung will soon allow customers to store their COVID-19 vaccination record in digital format on their Galaxy smartphone, as long as they have access to Samsung Pay. The company has partnered with non-profit health care data organization The Commons Project to bring vaccination records to Samsung Pay customers. The process is simple and involves the CommonHealth app available at the Google Play Store. Galaxy smartphone owners with access to Samsung...

Samsung’s new phones can transfer files to phones from other brands!

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 appear to be Samsung’s first smartphones to embrace the Mutual Transmission Alliance (MTA) standard for file sharing with other brands of smartphones, although as yet, it’s unclear if the MTA protocols are integrated with Quick Share. Samsung’s apparent decision to join forces with the MTA means that Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 owners should be able to transfer...

Today only, you can pre-order the new Galaxy Buds 2 for 17% off

Samsung’s latest wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds 2, are available for pre-order before shipping out to customers beginning August 27, but would you believe that someone’s already offering the new earbuds at a discount? It’s true! Woot!, the Amazon daily deals company is presently offering the Galaxy Buds 2 at a 17% discount, though the clock is ticking fast. Samsung announced a $149 launch price for the Galaxy Buds 2, but Woot! customers can pre-order...

Samsung confirms it’s getting rid of the ads in its apps this year

It took a lot of people by surprise when ads started appearing in some of Samsung’s stock apps like Music, Themes, Samsung Pay and Weather. Even those who bought its most expensive smartphones were not spared. Imagine spending over $1,200 on a Galaxy S21 Ultra and still seeing ads. Naturally, users were not happy. They have been very vocal about this and have called on Samsung to remove the ads. Following comments made by the company’s mobile boss...

Galaxy Note 9 picks up what’s likely its final monthly security update

The August 2021 security update has started landing on the international variants of the Galaxy Note 9. Just ahead of the third anniversary of the smartphone’s release, at that. Anyone still using this particular model should now be on the lookout for the firmware upgrade designated as the release N960FXXS9FUH1. Samsung Germany is spearheading this rollout in Europe, as it often does. But the stateside branch of the tech giant actually beat it to...

SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Win the Galaxy Watch Active 2!

Our latest SamMobile Weekly Giveaway has one of the best Samsung watches on offer. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is a robust wearable device with great health and fitness tracking features. We mentioned in our Galaxy Watch Active 2 review that this device has an incredible design and offers great comfort. The virtual rotating bezel works well, activity and sleep tracking features are excellent and there’s even support for ECG in select markets. All SamMobile...

[Result] SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Win the brand new Galaxy Z Flip 3!

This SamMobile Weekly Giveaway is going to be very special. We’re committing to give away a device that hasn’t been launched yet! It’s one that most Samsung fans will be very excited to get their hands on. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. We really are giving you a chance to win the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Samsung will unveil its new clamshell foldable smartphone at its Unpacked event later today. The device is expected to release in the coming weeks, so...

Samsung doesn’t want to give you the One UI 3.1.1 update

Samsung’s flagship smartphone launches are always accompanied by a new iteration of One UI. It was previously expected that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 will be launched with One UI 3.5. It later came to be known that the new foldables will launch with One UI 3.1.1, not the version previously expected. Once the flagships bring a new iteration of One UI, it is eventually released to existing...

Galaxy Fold gets the August 2021 security update in the US

Samsung had released the August 2021 security update to the original Galaxy Fold two weeks ago. However, that update was limited to the international version of the phone. Now, the company has started rolling out the latest security patch to the US variant of the Galaxy Fold. The South Korean firm has released a new software update to the Galaxy Fold with firmware version F900U1UES5EUG1. The update is now available on various carrier networks in...

Galaxy A03s goes official in India with MediaTek chipset and 5,000mAh battery

Samsung has finally made the Galaxy A03s official by launching it in India. The new affordable smartphone features a 6.5-inch display, a MediaTek processor, a triple-camera setup, and a big battery. The Galaxy A03s is priced at INR 11,499 for the base variant and INR 12,499 for the top-end variant. The Galaxy A03s can be purchased in India via Samsung’s online store, Samsung Shop, and most other leading...

Watch: Galaxy Z Fold 3 gets disassembled on a video

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 was unveiled last week alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4 series, and the Galaxy Buds 2. While the new flagship foldable smartphone is yet to reach store shelves, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has already gone through disassembly, and you can watch the entire process in the new video. The folks over at PBK Reviews have disassembled the Galaxy Z Fold 3 to check what the phone is made up of and how well its components have been...