الثلاثاء، 23 أكتوبر 2018

Samsung’s Android Go phone getting its first security update

Samsung’s first Android Go smartphone went on sale in August this year. Sales kicked off in India before expanding to markets like Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, and Malaysia. While the phone didn’t hit retail in every country at the same time, all of them had one thing in common: The Galaxy J2 Core launched running the July 2018 security patch in all markets. Samsung is finally updating that to the October 2018 security patch.

First Galaxy J2 Core security update is right on schedule

The October patch comes right on time, as Samsung has the Galaxy J2 Core set for quarterly security updates. That’s standard fare for most mid-range and budget phones the company launches in Asian markets. The J2 Core’s update is currently available in India and brings nothing other than the new security patch. It’s a 170 MB download, which is strangely high and unlikely to sit well with the target audience for the Galaxy J2 Core. Perhaps that’s why security updates are going to come out quarterly, though.

If you have the Galaxy J2 Core in India, the update can be downloaded from the System » Software update menu in the phone’s Settings app. The full firmware for the new software (J260GDDU2ARJ1) can be downloaded from our database if you wish to update manually.

Galaxy J2 Core update

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SamMobile Daily Recap, October 23, 2018: Galaxy S10 specs and more

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy A8 Enterprise Editions launched in the Netherlands

Samsung has launched Enterprise Edition variants of the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, and the Galaxy A8 in the Netherlands. These enterprise editions were launched in Germany in early 2018 and are now making their way to the Netherlands. The same features are on offer, namely four years of software updates, three-year Knox Configure licenses, and the Enterprise Firmware Over-The-Air (E-FOTA) service.

Galaxy A8, S8, and S9 Enterprise Editions now in the Netherlands

The longer software support might stand out to folks who own the regular editions of these devices. However, it isn’t too different from Samsung’s three-year support for consumer devices. Samsung offers the same number of major Android OS upgrades to the enterprise editions (so that’s two for each device), and the fourth year comes with quarterly security updates instead of monthly ones. These Enterprise Edition phones are also available for purchase two years after they go on sale, so that enterprises can increase the number of devices they have deployed as they grow further.

The Knox Configure allows IT administrators to remotely configure and manage a large number of Samsung mobile devices. Software updates can be remotely installed as well, in addition to being scheduled for all or some devices. Samsung hasn’t revealed pricing for the Netherlands, but you can expect it to be similar to Germany. So that’s €849 and €499 for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy A8 respectively. The Galaxy S8 should be priced somewhere in between.

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Galaxy Tab S3 getting October 2018 security patch update

Samsung has released an update for the Galaxy Tab S3 today to bring the latest security fixes to the Tab S4 predecessor. The update is rolling out in the United Kingdom, with software version T825XXU2BRJ1. It has been released for the LTE variant for now, but the Wi-Fi variant shouldn’t be far behind in getting the same update.

Galaxy Tab S3 gets latest security fixes

The October 2018 security patch has been released for quite a few Samsung devices, and the Tab S3 is getting it before the Galaxy Tab S4. That doesn’t mean that Samsung is treating the Tab S3 better, though. Samsung rarely releases monthly security updates for even its flagship tablets in most markets, so the Tab S4 may not immediately get a security update considering it went on sale not too long ago. When it does, you can be sure you will hear it from us.

If you own a Galaxy Tab S3, you can download the update from the Settings » Software update menu on the tablet. We also have the complete firmware available in our database (Wi-Fi | LTE). You can use that to instantly update to the new software instead of waiting for the over-the-air release.

Galaxy Tab S3

  • Model: SM-T820
  • Dimensions: 237.3 x 169.0 x 6.0mm
  • Display: 9.7” (246.4mm) Super AMOLED
  • CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
  • Camera: 13 MP, CMOS
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Galaxy Tab S3 (LTE)

  • Model: SM-T825
  • Dimensions: 237.3 x 169.0 x 6.0mm
  • Display: 9.7” (246.4mm) Super AMOLED
  • CPU: Snapdragon 820
  • Camera: 13 MP, CMOS
More specifications

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Exclusive: Cheapest Galaxy S10 model to have 64GB of internal storage

The Galaxy S9 – the small one, not the Plus model – doesn’t have a lot going for it other than its compact size. While the Galaxy S9+ comes with a dual rear camera and 6GB of RAM, the Galaxy S9 gets a single camera and 4GB of RAM. It doesn’t have a big battery, either, just like the small versions of previous Galaxy S flagships, and Samsung says adding a dual rear camera to the 5.8-inch Galaxy S9 would have required downsizing the battery down from 3,000 mAh.

Rumors have suggested that the cheapest of the three Galaxy S10 models that will launch next year will also have a single rear camera. Whether it will also have lower RAM than the other two Galaxy S10s remains to be seen, but our sources suggest that the cheapest Galaxy S10 model will fall behind in another category: internal storage.

Divide between Samsung’s flagship variants might grow wider next year

The ‘entry-level’ Galaxy S10, which comes with model number SM-G970x, will have 64GB of storage on the base variant. The SM-G973x and SM-G975x will take after the Galaxy Note 9, meanwhile, with 128GB of internal storage. That means consumers will have one more reason to skip the entry-level variant of Samsung’s new flagship next year. 64GB of internal storage may be fine for many, but it doesn’t change the fact that the divide between the variants of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S phones will increase further in 2019.

It’s still a little early to say anything for certain, though, and our information may turn out to be incorrect. A leak earlier today suggested Samsung may offer dual rear (and dual front) cameras on the base Galaxy S10 model and 128GB of storage. The leak is quite suspicious, especially since many rumors and reports have said that the base Galaxy S10 model would have only a single rear camera. But it wouldn’t be hard for Samsung to shift to 128GB of storage on the cheapest Galaxy S10 at a later stage in development.

However, going by the Galaxy S9, you might want to keep a lid on your expectations. Would you be fine with 64GB internal storage on the entry-level Galaxy S10, or do you think Samsung must offer a minimum of 128GB storage on all Galaxy S10 models?

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Here’s a temporary fix for heavy Gear S3 and Gear Sport battery drain

Gear S3 and Gear Sport owners thought the battery drain woes of their smartwatch were over, but things took a turn for the worse again a couple of weeks back. While Samsung has acknowledged the issue and is said to be working on a fix, it’s unclear why these watches started rapidly eating up battery juice. Resetting the watch has been offered as a temporary workaround, but  it seems there is another fix that doesn’t require a reset.

Gear Sport and Gear S3 battery drain fix is unofficial for now

Samsung’s smartwatches collect usage data and send them across to the company so it can improve the user experience, just like any other smart device. But this anonymous collection and reporting of usage information can take its toll on battery life, and while it shouldn’t have a major effect, some users have confirmed that turning off reporting of usage info on their Gear S3 or Gear Sport has fixed the heavy battery drain.

Whether it works for you is something you can only test out yourself. On your Gear S3 or Gear Sport (or the Gear S2 or Galaxy Watch, if you have battery troubles on those), open the Settings app, and scroll down to and tap the About Gear option. Here, turn off the Report diagnostic and usage info option. Then, restart your watch.

Do let us know if the above solution works for you or if you know another way around the battery drain (other than having to reset the watch). We’ll let you know once Samsung releases an official fix in the coming days.

Gear S3 Frontier

  • Model: SM-R760
  • Dimensions: 49 x 46 x 12.9mm
  • Display: Circular 1.3" (32,9mm) Super AMOLED
  • CPU: Exynos 7270
  • Camera:
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Gear Sport

  • Model: SM-R600
  • Dimensions: 42.9x44.6x11.6mm
  • Display: Circular 1.2" (30.2 mm) Super AMOLED
  • CPU: Exynos 3250
  • Camera:
More specifications

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Galaxy Home picks up certification from Korea’s radio research agency

The Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) in November will be important for anyone looking for more info on the Galaxy Home. Some of the smart speaker’s functionality was showcased at the Galaxy Note 9 launch, but more will be revealed at the SDC. In the meantime, Samsung is no doubt hoping to grab all the necessary certifications before the Galaxy Home can hit retail, and at least one such certification has now been approved.

Galaxy Home certified at home base

The Galaxy Home has been certified by Korea’s National Radio Research Agency today with the model number SM-V510, which we had exclusively revealed alongside a list of potential launch markets. As expected, the Galaxy Home certification is quite bare bones with the details, calling the speaker a “small-output wireless device.” It’s manufactured in China, which shouldn’t come as a surprise. China is also one of the launch markets for the Galaxy Home, in addition to South Korea and the US.

Whether Samsung will bring its first Bixby-powered speaker to other countries anytime soon remains to be seen. Its premium price tag will be an obstacle compared to Google Home and the Amazon Echo. That’s in addition Bixby’s limited language skills, which require most users to speak English to use the assistant on their smartphones.

Galaxy Home certification

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