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الثلاثاء، 30 أبريل 2019

New Galaxy Note 9 update brings camera improvements and more

Samsung is pushing out a second Galaxy Note 9 update with the April 2019 security patch in Germany. There are a couple of new features that this update brings to the device — the Note 9 finally has the option to set a schedule for Night mode, and it is also getting the ability to switch between a narrow and wider field of view when taking selfies.

The field of view on the selfie camera is now set at 68 degrees by default and can be changed to the full 80-degree field of view with a tap on the toggle switch that resides above the shutter button. This is something Samsung introduced on the Galaxy S10 lineup and then later brought to the Galaxy S9 with a software update in March. It has now come to the Note 9, and it’s possible the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 will also get the field of view switch at some point.

The new update does not bring a Night mode for the camera app, in case you were wondering. It was the first thing we checked after installing the update on one of our Note 9s, and while Samsung has constantly been bringing camera features from new flagships to older devices, the company is likely to keep some of the Galaxy S10 camera functionality exclusive to the S10 trio for some time.

You can download the new Note 9 update over the air from the Settings » Software update menu by tapping Download and install. The update is currently available in Germany with software version N960FXXU2CSDE; Samsung might bundle this update with the May security patch for some countries, so it may be a while before these changes come to Galaxy Note 9 users outside Germany.

Have you received this update on your Galaxy Note 9? Noticed anything new or different other than the things we’ve mentioned above? Let us know in the comments!

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T-Mobile releases Android 9.0 Pie for the Galaxy Tab S4

A week after it started making the rounds for the Wi-Fi model in the US, T-Mobile has started rolling out the much-anticipated Android 9.0 Pie update for its LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab S4 — bundling all of the new features baked into Pie, as well as Samsung’s revamped One UI user interface.

As for what’s built into Pie for the Galaxy Tab S4, we’re looking at a Night mode that can extend battery life when you’re running low on juice, especially when coupled with a new Adaptive Battery optimization tool that comes enabled out of the box; improved notification management and more.

Elsewhere, the LTE model of the Galaxy Tab S4 was treated to a similar update at the beginning of April in France. That same release started cropping up in Brazil, Chile, India, Malaysia, Peru, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom soon thereafter — and now it’s in the US.

T-Mobile is pushing out the update, which also bundles improvements for Samsung’s Bixby assistant and well as support for HEIF images, in stages. To check to see if it’s available for your Galaxy Tab S4, head into Settings, navigate to Software Update, then hit Download Updates Manually.

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Q1 2019 earnings report: Samsung posts its lowest profits in three years

A few weeks ago, Samsung released its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2019, estimating a 60% decline in operating profits. The company has now published a detailed report confirming that projection with an operating profit of 6.23 trillion won (about $5.35 billion), a drop of 60.2% from 15.64 trillion won a year ago. This is Samsung’s worst performance since the Galaxy Note 7 debacle in 2016.

Display Panel business running in loss

Samsung’s Q1 2019 profits were hit by multiple factors. The ever plummeting semiconductor business generated 30.4% less revenues as compared to Q1 2018. The company’s chip business, however, is still its largest contributor in operating profits, owing to improvements at the System LSI and Foundry businesses. Samsung expects the business to improve slightly in the second quarter, as demand for image sensors and 5G chipsets rises.

Samsung’s mobile business also saw a drop in profits, despite the solid sales of the Galaxy S10 series. The new Galaxy M and Galaxy A series smartphones are also selling well, but increased expenses from the lineup revamp means they aren’t contributing much to the profits. Sales of premium TVs, however, contributed to the earnings growth in the Consumer Electronics division. Going ahead, Samsung aims to secure profitability by improving cost efficiency with its mid-range and low-end smartphones. The company also sees the potential in 5G and foldable smartphones to strengthen its leadership in the smartphone market.

It is the display business that hurt Samsung badly in the previous quarter. The company suffered from lower than expected demand for its OLED panels, as well as weaker prices of LCD panels, resulting in operating losses of 560 billion won. Samsung expects the display business to recover going forward with launch of flagship phones from its clients. The South Korean tech giant also has hopes on large-sized display panels to bring limited improvements in the next quarter. The demand for flexible displays and LCD panels is likely to remain weak.

Overall, Samsung expects slight improvements in profits over the next two quarters. However, the company may find it tough to reach the levels of the last two years, when it recorded its highest ever profits.