First-day Galaxy S10 registrations reportedly below the Galaxy S9

The Galaxy S10 series has received a lot of praise ever since Samsung unveiled it on February 20. The three variants offer something for everyone while there’s going to be a fourth in some markets which will have support for 5G. However, it appears that the reception in Samsung’s home country of South Korea hasn’t been as grand as the company would have hoped.

Local media reports suggest that first-day registrations for the Galaxy S10 are below that of the Galaxy S9 in South Korea. The number of Galaxy S10 units that customers signed up for at local mobile carriers is 140,000 units on the first day of registration. The reports don’t mention which of the three Galaxy S10 models has been picked up the most by customers.

Galaxy S10 registrations lag behind the Galaxy S9 in South Korea

The figure is below the 180,000 units that customers signed up for on the first day of registration for the Galaxy S9 and 200,000 units for the Galaxy Note 9. Samsung has opened up registrations for the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ in South Korea four days before the official launch.

SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus took pre-orders from February 25 and started shipping out units on March 4. This figure represents people who showed up at a carrier’s store on March 4 to purchase the Galaxy S10 there.

What could be the reason behind the dip in first-day registrations for the Galaxy S10? Premium smartphone customers are holding on to their devices for longer as high-end smartphones become more expensive. So it could just be that there are fewer people looking to upgrade at this point in time.

Moreover, South Korea is one of the few markets where the Galaxy S10 5G will be released. There’s also the possibility that some customers are simply waiting for that variant to go on sale. In order to entice those customers to make the switch today, some carriers in South Korea are actually running a promotion which will let them exchange the 4G Galaxy S10 for a Galaxy S10 5G when it’s released.

Samsung hasn’t shared any official pre-order figures for the Galaxy S10 at this point in time. It will obviously have sold a lot more units across the globe but a precise figure is not yet available.

Galaxy S10e

• Model: SM-G970F
• Dimensions: 69.9 x 142.2 x 7.9mm
• Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F1.5/F2.4 (77°) & 16MP, CMOS F2.2 (123°)Ultra Wide

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Galaxy S10

• Model: SM-G973F
• Dimensions: 70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8mm
• Display: 6.1"(157.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
• Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

More specifications

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Galaxy S10 experience app lets you take the new flagship for a spin

Samsung has released the Galaxy S10 experience app on the Play Store which allows you to take the new flagship for a spin, albeit virtually. The company has been doing this for a couple of years now actually. What these apps do is basically walk you through the core features of the new device.

The company made a similar app for the Galaxy Note 8 as well as the Galaxy S9/S9+. The idea behind the app is obviously to entice Android users to switch to Galaxy. As such, it’s being distributed through the Play Store.

Galaxy S10 experience app highlights core features

There are four core sections of the app which highlight features such as the camera systems, in-display fingerprint sensor, Wireless PowerShare and more. It will also allow you to compare the Galaxy S10’s specs with older Samsung flagships.

The Galaxy S10 experience app features demos that provide a detailed look at some of the top features of the new flagship. They’re definitely more geared towards those who are new to Samsung devices. This app is optimized for the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S9/S9+. It can obviously run on the Galaxy S10 series as well. You’ll find it running on demo units inside retail and carrier stores.

Head over to the Google Play Store to download the Galaxy S10 experience app if you’re interested in trying it out. If you like what you see, head over to our Galaxy S10 pre-order deals page to find the best deal for the new flagship.

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Galaxy A60 specs leak reveals 6.7-inch display and 32MP triple-camera

The Galaxy A90 may not be the only new premium mid-range device that Samsung may launch in the coming months. It appears that the company may be working on the Galaxy A60 as well. It would presumably slot between the recently announced Galaxy A50 and the as yet unannounced Galaxy A70.

This Galaxy A60 specs leak shows that the device may have a larger 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display. Samsung has adopted this waterdrop style notch for the new Galaxy A series. The Galaxy A50’s display is slightly smaller at 6.4-inch. Like the Galaxy A50, it’s also said to have an in-display fingerprint sensor. It would most likely be an optical sensor.

Galaxy A60 specs include larger display and bigger battery

It could also feature a triple-camera system at the back. That wouldn’t really be unique as the Galaxy A50 has one as well. However, this leak suggests that the Galaxy A60 will get a 32-megapixel primary sensor with a 5-megapixel depth and 8-megapixel wide-angle camera. The Galaxy A50 has similar depth and ultrawide cameras but the primary sensor is 25-megapixel. There may also be a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.

Other improvements include a 4,500mAh battery compared to the Galaxy A50’s 4,000mAh. Samsung may offer the Galaxy A60 in 6/8GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations. The “SM6150” chipset refers to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675. Samsung may use the same “3D Glasstic” finish for the Galaxy A60 like the other handsets in this new series.

It may not be long before Samsung officially launches the Galaxy A60. Whether or not it also makes its debut in India remains to be seen. The Galaxy A50 starts at INR 19,990 (~$280) in India so one can expect the Galaxy A60 to cost a bit more than that.

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SamMobile Daily Recap, March 4, 2019: Galaxy Fold cases, Galaxy A90, and more

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap.

Here’s what we covered today.

Phones

Galaxy A90 with its 48-megapixel camera may only be available in China

Galaxy S10 storage misses out on faster UFS 3.0 standard

Galaxy S10 gets Netflix HDR certification, Galaxy M devices get HD support

Fortnite’s exclusive Galaxy Skin redemption period will get over on March 7

Check out Spigen’s prototype cases for the Galaxy Fold

Is Samsung making a 50% profit on every Galaxy S10+ sold?

Firmware News

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie update rolling out

General

Samsung Health gains guided meditation features with Calm integration

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Galaxy S10 display blows everything else out of the water

Samsung makes significant mobile OLED display technology advances with every new generation of its flagship smartphones. There’s a reason why previous Galaxy flagships have received the coveted crown of having the best smartphone display on the market. Samsung Display, the conglomerate’s display affiliate, clearly knows a thing or two about making exceptional panels.

So it should not come as a surprise that DisplayMate’s analysis of the Galaxy S10 display finds that it essentially blows everything else out of the water. Samsung did mention some of its results during the Galaxy S10 launch event. It highlighted that the Galaxy S10 display has the highest color accuracy of any smartphone display and can reach a peak brightness level of 1,200 nits. DisplayMate has now published its full results for the new flagship.

Galaxy S10 has the best smartphone display on the market

The Galaxy S10 display performance has been improved to record-setting Outstanding levels. It sets over a dozen new Display Performance Records. This includes Absolute Color Accuracy at 0.4 JNCD. That’s regarded as “Visually Indistinguishable From Perfect.” Samsung has evidently focused on improving the overall display Picture Quality and Color Accuracy which is a welcome step.

The OLED Hardware Performance has been improved as well. There’s a 17 percent Brightness increase in the High Brightness Mode compared to the Galaxy S9. As we expected, DisplayMate has given the Galaxy S10 its highest ever A+ grade. It receives 100% All Green Very Good to Excellent Ratings across all categories. That’s despite new tests and tougher grading standards. The tests were performed on pre-release production units of the Galaxy S10 that were provided by Samsung.

The Galaxy S10 display also sets a new record for the Highest Full Screen Brightness at 804 nits. Records have also been set for Peak Display Brightness, Contrast Ratio and Native Color Gamut. Simply put, the Galaxy S10 has the best smartphone display on the market. DisplayMate regards it as “the most innovative and high performance smartphone display that we have ever lab tested.” It goes without saying that you’ll be getting your money’s worth with Samsung’s new flagship as far as the display is concerned.

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Is Samsung making a 50% profit on every Galaxy S10+ sold?

Smartphone manufacturers tend to make more money on premium smartphones as they have a higher profit margin. Samsung may sell tens of millions of affordable devices but its flagships are the ones that really bring in the money. It will be looking to rake in some serious money with the Galaxy S10 series. One can imagine that the company has a healthy profit margin on the devices.

How healthy, though? Companies never reveal the true cost of manufacturing their devices and the markups they apply to make money. A simple calculation of the expected bill of materials cost of the Galaxy S10+ suggests a profit margin of over 50 percent. However, it’s unlikely that’s how much Samsung is making on each unit.

Galaxy S10+ seemingly has a materials cost of $420

A summary of the BOM cost by TechInsights suggests a manufacturing price of $420 for the 8GB+128GB variant of the Galaxy S10+. That’s about 42 percent of its $999 retail price. The most expensive component is understandably the Infinity-O display at $86.50. The processor and modem are next at $70.50 followed by the $56.50 triple-camera system.

This suggested cost doesn’t take into account the money spent on research and development of this device. Flagship devices require significant investment in R&D and Samsung pours billions into these efforts every year. Furthermore, the cost doesn’t reflect expenses for auxiliary materials, assembly, shipping, promotions, discounts and more.

Even if on the face of it the Galaxy S10+ costs 42 percent of its $999 retail price, the difference isn’t what Samsung is pocketed. It’s difficult to really be sure just how much Samsung is making on each Galaxy S10 model sold. However, once all of the other costs are taken into account, it’s pretty unlikely that there’s a profit margin of over 50 percent on the new flagship.

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Samsung Health gains guided meditation features with Calm integration

Samsung is expanding the capabilities of its health app with a new collaboration. The company has teamed up with Calm to bring guided meditation, sleep, and other wellness features to its Samsung Health app.

Calm is a popular guided meditation and relaxation app with more than 40 million installs across platforms. The app offers hundreds of meditation programs aimed at calming anxiety, managing stress, improving focus, and more. There are sessions for everyone – from beginners to advanced users. The service follows a freemium model and has been received positively on both Android and iOS.

Available only on Galaxy devices running Android Pie

The integration enables Samsung users to access many of the Calm’s features easily by just tapping the “Mindfulness” icon in the Samsung Health app. Tapping the icon for the first time prompts users to log in or create a Calm account, after which they can access Calm’s content within the Samsung Health app. The integration also enables Galaxy Watch Active users to control their meditation seasons from the watch.

The new capabilities go live today in ten markets initially: Australia, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, U.S., U.K., and Ireland. It will be available only on Galaxy devices running Android Pie. Samsung also mentions Galaxy Watch Active support but hasn’t offered any details about the same on its other smartwatches.

“Our work with Calm is going to make it easier than ever for Samsung Health users to practice mindfulness, so they can work towards achieving better overall health,” said Peter Koo, Corporate SVP and Head of the Health Service Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung, commenting on the collaboration.

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