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Samsung may release a Self Repair Assistant mobile app for DIYers
A new trademark application filed by Samsung may have revealed the company's future plans related to its Self-Repair program. Judging by the filing, Samsung appears to be working on a new mobile app called “Self Repair Assistant.” The app's icon, shown in the trademark application, consists of a stylized cogwheel and wrench on a blue […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ batteries revealed by the FCC
You may have already heard the news about Samsung reportedly planning to unveil the Galaxy S23 series in February at an Unpacked event in San Francisco. If true, we have at least a couple more months before we can see the Galaxy S23 lineup in the flesh, and Samsung has an equal amount of time […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy M53 5G has received Android 13 One UI 5.0 in Europe
Yet another Galaxy smartphone is leaping to the Android 13 update. And just as the title above reveals, that smartphone is none other than the Galaxy M53 5G. Or, in greater detail: The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 firmware is now available for the Galaxy M53 5G (SM-M536B) in Europe. The update has firmware version […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Cyber Monday brings the gift of Android 13 to Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 3 in USA
Even if you're not in the market for a new Galaxy phone on Cyber Monday, Samsung has started the week by giving existing Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 users a most-welcomed gift in the form of Android 13. Indeed, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 are now getting the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Android 13, the last big update for the Galaxy S10 Lite, is now live
Samsung is starting the week strong. As the company continues expanding the availability of Android 13 to more devices, the Galaxy S10 Lite has just joined the list of phones and tablets running One UI 5.0. And it will be the only Galaxy S10 model to receive the Android 13 update. More on that later. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Year-end Samsung Galaxy tablet buyer’s guide
The end of the year is near, and you might be in a position where you may want to buy your first-ever tablet or upgrade from an old model. Perhaps you're unfamiliar with the tablet market or feel intimidated by the many options. After all, buying a tablet can be a bit of an investment. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung wins award for ‘Best Customer Experience in Crisis’
When the COVID-19 pandemic started and Samsung's Walk-In Repair centers in Canada had to shut down temporarily, the company quickly came up with a solution that would allow customers to continue getting support and safe product deliveries. And for these efforts, Samsung Canada has now won silver in the “Best Customer Experience in the Crisis” […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung to combat semiconductor decline with new research unit
Amid the ongoing semiconductor downfall, Samsung reportedly plans to launch a new in-house global research organization under the Device Solutions Business Division next month. This research division will be tasked with analyzing the global semiconductor market and also discovering new investment avenues. This news follows a recent significant loss for the Korean tech giant. Samsung […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Half a billion WhatsApp users potentially exposed to spam and scams
A database containing the phone numbers of one-quarter of all WhatsApp users was recently put up for sale on a hacking community forum. The seller claims that the database was recent and contained 487 million phone numbers belonging to active WhatsApp users in 84 countries. WhatsApp has a user base of around 2 billion, which […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Mali security flaws affect millions of Samsung phones with Exynos
Millions of Samsung phones powered by Exynos, or more specifically, Exynos chipsets with Mali GPUs (of which there are many), are currently vulnerable to several security exploits. One can lead to kernel memory corruption, another to physical memory addresses being disclosed, and three other vulnerabilities can lead to a physical page us-after-free condition. In essence, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
One UI feature focus: Auto-mute your TV when you get a phone call
Have you ever received a phone call while watching TV and couldn't find the remote or press the mute button in time? It probably happened to all of us at some point, whether you were the one receiving or making the phone call. And if you were the latter, then you probably know how unpleasant […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
First Galaxy A34 renders reconfirm Samsung’s design language for 2023
The first renders depicting the upcoming Galaxy A34 have emerged, and unsurprisingly, the phone seems to use similar design cues as the Galaxy A54. In other words, it has a frame reminiscent of the Galaxy S22, a flat back panel and display, and three rear-facing cameras, each with its own circular cutout. Through this design […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Could Samsung smart TVs be the answer DeX needs?
Over the past half a year, I've become an avid Samsung DeX user. To my surprise, considering some of the DeX doomsayers that have popped up online over the years, Samsung continues to improve the platform and has done so with every One UI update. One UI 5.0 made DeX faster on my Galaxy S22 […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung One Hand Operation+ update adds taskbar feature
Samsung has released a new update for One Hand Operation+. Along with a few bug fixes, the latest update adds a new feature for the Galaxy Z Fold series and Galaxy tablets. One Hand Operation+ version 5.8.19.0 is now available. It fixes a flashlight brightness issue and a Quick Tools icon visibility problem, and it […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
![[Video] Galaxy S22 vs Pixel 7 ultimate camera comparison: Who won?](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pixel_7_vs_s22_camera_test_sammobile-scaled-226x127.jpg){kind=tracking}
[Video] Galaxy S22 vs Pixel 7 ultimate camera comparison: Who won?
The Galaxy S22 offers one of the best mobile cameras within its price range, but smartphone users have also praised Google's Pixel smartphones for their powerful camera AI systems. So, which one is better at mobile photography? The Galaxy S22 or the new Google Pixel 7? We try to answer this question in our new, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
