Galaxy S7 European availability tipped to begin March 11

Being the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, Samsung has the resources and the will to make its new flagships available worldwide on the same day. The company took a diversion with the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge+ last year by launching them in the US and South Korea a few days before other markets, but it looks set to get back on course with the Galaxy S7 lineup.

According to a leakster said to have a decent track record with inside information, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will go on sale in Europe on March 11. That is the same day that the handsets are rumored to become available in the US, which would mark yet another time when a Samsung flagship would hit stores at the same time in multiple countries. Even Chinese carrier China Mobile had listed a March release for the S7.

Hopefully, this year will also see the Korean giant making sure that all the storage and color variants of its newest hero devices will be more easily accessible, something that has been a point of contention with all the four Galaxy flagships that came out last year. A little over three weeks remain before the Galaxy S7 family will go official, and future leaks are likely to shed more light on their retail availability.

Mark your calendar: the first European rollout for #GalaxyS7 family starts on 11/3 http://pic.twitter.com/TdhtJIJ2dD

— Shai Mizrachi (@ShaiMizrachi) January 29, 2016

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Kernel source code hints at fingerprint sensor on Galaxy J7 (2016), reveals specs

Last Wednesday, Samsung’s Galaxy J7 (2016) broke cover when it appeared on the GFXBench website. It’s pretty safe to say that we were impressed by the alterations the South Korean company made to the device in order to secure it a place at the top of the mid-range market. Today we’ve got a second chance to view the handset’s internals, this time by way of a kernel source code, which confirms almost everything we’ve already found out about the unit. The only thing that seems to differ is the processor, which looks like it’s been upgraded from the Snapdragon 615 SoC that we previously reported.

According to the source code, the upcoming J7 will pack a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon 650 octa-core CPU (previously known as the Snapdragon 620), 3GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with a Samsung S5K3L2XX sensor, a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter with a Samsung S5K5E3YX sensor and a 4,300mAh removable battery. Interestingly, the kernel also suggests that the handset will feature a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button, which will be a first for budget-friendly smartphones from Samsung and support rumors of the company aiming to bring fingerprint scanners to cheaper devices.

As with all leaks, rumors and speculation, we have to take this information with a large grain of salt until the manufacturer provides us with some solid evidence with regards to what it has in store for its next version of the Galaxy J7. However, if Samsung’s comprehensive launch history is anything to go by, it looks like the firm may unveil the handset in June.

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How to create a memo on your Galaxy Note 5 when the display is off

Calling all Galaxy Note 5 owners! Did you know that you can record all your snippets of information in Action memo even when your handset’s display is powered down? It’s one of the best features introduced on the Galaxy Note lineup, and it can let you jot down information in a jiffy without going through the motions of waking up your phone, unlocking it, and then firing up Action memo.

It’s super easy to set up, too. Here’s how:

1. Simply head into Settings.
2. Tap S Pen.
3. Ensure that Screen off memo is turned ON under the Pen detachment section.

That’s all there is to it. Now when you pull the S Pen out of your Note 5 whilst the screen is off, you’ll see a black notepad appear on the screen. Simply scribble down what you have to remember, hit save, then it will be there waiting for you the next time you head into S Memo.

 

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Galaxy S7 gets 17 hours of video playback, says latest leak

The Galaxy S7 is soon to arrive on the scene, with all rumors pointing to a pre-MWC 2016 launch. While we’ve seen countless statements that point to a quad-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor (and, of course, Samsung’s Exynos 8890), 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 5.1-inch display (5.5-inch display for the Galaxy S7 edge), 12MP BRITECELL back camera and 5MP wide angle selfie camera (both with f/1.7 apertures), and Android Marshmallow (of course), we don’t know much about the Galaxy S7’s performance outside of benchmark scores and the usual specs.

That changes, however, with the latest tweet from popular leakster Eldar Murtazin, who got the tech world rattled two years ago this week with his claim that Google would kill its Nexus line in 2015, and often gets devices for review before anyone else. Fortunately, he’s back to announce some good news for one of Google’s OEMs and its upcoming device(s).

According to Eldar Murtazin, the Galaxy S7 gets 17 hours or more of video playback, “with maximum backlight.” Keep in mind that this is just the battery stat for video playback. Video playback at maximum brightness is more draining on a device than just web browsing and basic usage, so one can only imagine what the average usage time will be for light to moderate device interaction.

The Galaxy S7’s battery potential will help users forget what some have said was nothing short of disappointing battery life in the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. The Galaxy S6 Active with its 3,500mAh battery gets about 10-11 hours of video playback with Netflix, so the Galaxy S7 with its 3,000mAh battery will provide even more video playback time and battery life overall than last year’s “Galaxy S6 Manly Edition,” as one Samsung fan has called it. Some would look at the Galaxy S7’s 3,000mAh battery and think that because it has a smaller number, it also has decreased battery life as compared to its larger-batteried, water-resistant predecessor. If Murtazin’s right, those who prize numbers and think that bigger numbers equal better phones will find Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy to be earth-shattering.

This is all Murtazin tells us, but this is enough for battery-hungry consumers to make their decision. With all this beastly battery life ahead for the Galaxy S7 (3,000mAh) and the Galaxy S7 edge (3,600mAh), the return of the microSD slot, and not to mention best-in-class cameras and Samsung’s trademark displays, it’s going to be yet another rough year for the Korean giant’s rivals.

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You can now grab a Galaxy S6 for just £399.99 in the UK

If you’re based in the UK and have been contemplating whether to pick up a Galaxy S6 ever since its launch back in April 2015, but simply haven’t had the time or wherewithal to do so, you may want to pin your ears back as we have a fantastic deal for you today. For the next 24-hours, you can get your hands on a brand new White Pearl 128GB variant of the handset for just £399.99 (€529), which is a total saving of £149.01 (€197).

Don’t go thinking that this deal isn’t worth taking full advantage of, though, because the Galaxy S7’s unveiling is just around the corner as you couldn’t be more wrong. The S6 is a highly-capable device that will definitely see you through a good few years worth of heavy use. It also features high-end specifications, which will secure it at least two, if not three, future major Android upgrades.

Just in case you need a refresher on its internals, the Galaxy S6 packs a 5.1-inch qHD display, a 1.5GHz quad-core Exynos System-on-Chip (SoC), a Mali-T760MP8 GPU, 3GB of RAM, a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter, a fingerprint scanner and a 2,550mAh battery. It ships running the latest build of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, but is expected to receive the Marshmallow upgrade in the not-too-distant future. Buyers will also be entitled to 100GB of cloud storage through Microsoft OneDrive.

If you like the sound of the Galaxy S6 and want to pick one up for the reduced price of £399.99, simply hit the source link below.

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SamMobile is looking for writers, come be a part of the team!

Here at SamMobile, we are dedicated to bringing our readers the latest scoop on everything related to Samsung’s mobile devices, and we are currently looking to hire a news writer that can contribute towards that end. If you’re a fan/user of Samsung devices and have the writing skills to, well, write about them, then this could be your chance to get in on the internet’s largest (and most accurate) source of Samsung news, leaks and rumors.

We are looking for two to three new writers, one in the US/Canada, one in Europe, and one from a country that falls under the GMT +11 or later time zone. The news writer position is paid, and a news writer must meet the following requirements:

• First and foremost, you must have a good command of the English language. We cannot emphasize this enough – occasional errors are acceptable, but you must have the basic grammar skills that are expected from any writer/reporter (hint: if you have habits such as writing twitter instead of Twitter, it’s probably best not to apply.)
• A passion for Samsung devices and news. You don’t need to own a Samsung device, but you should have an idea of what has been going on in the world of Samsung’s many different mobile products.
• Free time to contribute 1-3 articles each day. There is no set time for when you can write, but if you think you won’t be available for, let’s say, two or three days in the week, it’s probably best to not apply in the first place. Weekends are not mandatory, but we pay extra if you can afford the time.
• Prior experience writing for any technology website, preferably mobile-related. This isn’t a requirement, but would be a plus point.
• WordPress knowledge.

Think you meet the above requirements? If yes, then send in an email to am@sammobile.com and dd@sammobile.com with News Writer as the subject and the following details:

• An article on the Galaxy S7 that talks about all the specs and rumors that have leaked until now. It should be a news article instead of a feature-length article, so keep it short and to the point while including all the details.
• A regular news article based on this source: Samsung might launch a phone upgrade program with the Galaxy S7
• The device you’re currently using (again, doesn’t need to be a Samsung.)
• Your location, and the time frame you will be available in.
• Links to articles you may have written on other websites, if any.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 edge surfaces in leaked Geekbench documents

We’ve already reported that Samsung is gearing up to announce the Galaxy S7 edge alongside its flagship Galaxy S7 at its Unpacked 2016 event on February 21, which incidentally is intentionally the day before Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona. Fortunately, the rumor mill has been spinning at a rate of knots, and we’ve seen quite a bit of both devices already. Just to add to the hordes of leaks, the S7 edge has today appeared in Geekbench’s online database bearing the model number SM-G935.

Unfortunately, the handset didn’t score as high as we’d hoped in the benchmark. It only pulled in a single-core score of 1363, and a multi-core rating of 4951, which doesn’t match the results obtained for the Snapdragon 820-powered Galaxy S7 that appeared on Geekbench last month with an astonishing score of 2456 in the single-core test and an eye-watering outcome of 5423 in the multi-core test. However, it’s perfectly feasible that the stunted numbers are the result of a prototype unit operating at a slower clock speed for testing purposes.

If the recent AnTuTu benchmark is anything to go by, it looks like the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will bundle matching specifications. The regular model will sport a 5.1-inch display, while the curved variant will feature a 5.5-inch panel. All other internals appear to remain the same, meaning that both units will pack the brand new Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 12-megapixel camera instead of a 16-megapixel sensor, a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter and 64GB of internal storage.

Both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will ship running Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the latest version of Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface plastered over the top. This is great news for diehard fans of the open-source operating system who prefer a more stock-like experience as the South Korean company has been working on toning down the latest iteration of its front-end skin in order to make it smoother and more compliant with Google’s Material Design guidelines.

Are you excited for the launch of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge? What features are you hoping to see on board? Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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