Galaxy M31 gets Samsung Pay Mini support with September 2021 security update

Samsung started rolling out the September 2021 security update last week with the Galaxy S20 FE. Multiple high-end and mid-range smartphones have already received the update. The Galaxy M31 has now started getting Samsung’s latest security patch and Samsung Pay Mini functionality. The Galaxy M31 is getting a new software update in India. It comes with firmware version M315FXXU2BUH6 and includes...

Galaxy Watch 4 gets Google Pay in markets where Samsung Pay is M.I.A.

Google is bringing its mobile payment platform to Wear OS in more countries, which means Galaxy Watch 4 users now have an alternative to Samsung Pay. Even better, Google Pay just went live for Wear OS in several countries where Samsung Pay has yet to be released. Following the recent update (via Android Police), Google Pay is now supported in a total of 40 countries. Out of these 40 markets, 37 support...

Galaxy Gaming: What we are playing in September 2021

Summer is traditionally the least interesting period of the year for video games, mobile gaming included. And while we haven’t seen that many new releases worth highlighting, this was a good time time to revisit some of this year’s other intriguing titles. Before we get into it, let’s just mention how this is very much an experimental format. Meaning we’d love to hear your thoughts on it even more...

SmartThings survey suggests people are ready to live in IoT smart homes

Smart home devices are becoming increasingly important for people when they’re looking to relocate, shows a recent SmartThings survey shared by Samsung. Nearly 75% of people surveyed claim that IoT is an important factor when purchasing a new home, as smart home devices can lower bills, improve security, and streamline various processes. The pandemic forced many people to consider relocating and has caused demand for houses to skyrocket in the USA,...

AMD-powered Exynos chips could be coming to Galaxy A series

The next-gen Exynos 2200 chipset won’t be the only Samsung SoC to utilize an AMD graphics chip based on the RDNA 2 architecture. At least not according to a recent rumor claiming that Samsung has another AMD-powered Exynos chipset in the works for the mid-range Galaxy A lineup. The name is unknown, but regardless, the rumor suggests that there will be two versions of the same mid-range Exynos chip. One will have two compute units and be aimed at...

Guess the Samsung device 16 – 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,...

SmartThings Find is now being used to locate 230,000 lost devices daily

Samsung’s SmartThings Find service has become surprisingly popular in a very short amount of time. The service was first released near the end of October last year, and now, less than 12 months after its debut, SmartThings Find is used to locate roughly 230,000 devices every day. According to Samsung, the SmartThings Find network now comprises more than 100 million find nodes, allowing hundreds of thousands of misplaced devices to be found every...

Samsung’s new 13-inch stretchable OLED literally adds a 3rd dimension

Over the years, Samsung’s OLED panels went from rigid to flexible to foldable, and now it looks like the next evolutionary step may be stretchable OLED panels. Earlier today, Samsung Display demonstrated such technology at Global Tech Korea 2021. This wasn’t the first demonstration of a stretchable OLED display, but it certainly looks like Samsung Display brought this technology to a whole new level from the last time we saw it in action. A few months...

When will my Galaxy phone get a security update?

Software of any kind can have unintended vulnerabilities and flaws, and Android is no different. As the most widely used mobile operating system, Android is a major target for hackers looking for a way to exploit those vulnerabilities in order to access user data and cause other such inconveniences. To prevent major security exploits, Google fixes newly discovered vulnerabilities in Android by the way of monthly patches that are then released by...

Watch Samsung unbox Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 Thom Browne Edition phones

Last month, Samsung had unveiled Thom Browne versions of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Both limited-edition smartphones sold out within five minutes of going on pre-order despite their eye-watering prices. The company has now published an official unboxing video of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 Thom Browne Edition and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 Thom Browne Edition. While many of us can’t afford these...

SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Enjoy great sound with the Galaxy Buds 2!

We’re back with the latest SamMobile Weekly Giveaway. Here’s your chance to grab Samsung’s latest wireless earbuds. The Galaxy Buds 2 were launched just last month and they’re certainly among the best yet from Samsung. Our Galaxy Buds 2 review highlights all of the strengths of these earbuds. They offer a great sound experience, impressive noise cancellation and incredible comfort for those long listening sessions. Simply use the widget down below...

[Result] SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Win the brand new Galaxy Watch 4 Classic!

Samsung just came out with its new wearable devices and we’re giving one away as part of the SamMobile Weekly Giveaway. This is your chance to win Samsung’s brand new Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. As we mentioned in our Galaxy Watch 4 review, the Classic model retains the fan-favorite rotating bezel. It also has a powerful processor, new Android-based Wear OS, tons of apps and many new features. Simply submit an entry using the widget down below for a...

Samsung ends firmware support for this Galaxy Note device

Samsung has made a few changes to its firmware update schedule this month. Whenever it makes such changes, there are always some devices that get cut off permanently. It’s a similar story this time around as well. The device in question is already four years old. It’s highly uncommon for Samsung to support devices for security updates after they have been out for four years. It’s the end of the line for the Galaxy Note FE The changes Samsung made...

Samsung keeps hoarding engineers in post-COVID world

As the global economy keeps struggling to recover from the still-ongoing pandemic, most tech companies are finding it difficult to reinforce their engineering ranks. Especially in the Far East. And particularly if their name doesn’t start with “Samsung”. A new report out of South Korea claims Samsung has pretty much been eating all qualified engineering talent in the country. Its chip business, alone, ramped up hiring by adding thousands of new employees...

Your Galaxy Note 9 will no longer receive monthly firmware updates

It’s been three years since the Galaxy Note 9 came out. The device has already received its two major Android OS upgrades. Now that its third year of security updates has also ended, Samsung has decided that it will no longer release monthly firmware updates for the Galaxy Note 9. That’s not to say there won’t be any security updates for this device going forward. The company has simply decided that there’s no reason to keep this outdated device...

Samsung monthly updates: September 2021 security patch details are out

It has been over a week since Samsung started sending out the September 2021 security patch for eligible devices. We normally have to wait for a bit before the company actually reveals everything that the latest security maintenance release patches. With most of its key devices already receiving the update, the company has now released the details of its September 2021 security update. As you’d expect, it patches up dozens of vulnerabilities in both...

LG’s new foldable display tech could mean big trouble for Samsung

LG may not be competing in the smartphone market anymore but like Samsung, it has other divisions that produce key components for mobile devices. LG Chem has announced a new foldable display material that it claims to be superior to existing glass-type materials, the kind that Samsung uses. The company claims that its new foldable display coating is able to make the panels as hard as glass while retaining...

Samsung indirectly confirms Galaxy M52 5G is coming soon to Europe and India

After launching the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, and the Galaxy A52s 5G this year, Samsung seems to be readying yet another mid-range smartphone. It was revealed a few months ago that the company is working on the Galaxy M52 5G, and Samsung has indirectly confirmed that phone today. A support webpage for an upcoming Samsung smartphone with model number SM-M526BR/DS has been published. The device could...

Unlocked Galaxy Note 10 variants finally getting August 2021 security update

While the international variants of the Galaxy Note 10 series have already started getting the September 2021 security update, the unlocked versions in the US aren’t so lucky. They have just started getting the August 2021 security update. Meanwhile, the carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ received the August 2021 patch last week. The unlocked versions of the Galaxy...