SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.
Notifications
News for you
Samsung news archive
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 28, 2017 — Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 8 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 published today. APK […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S5 Neo Android 7.0 Nougat update rolling out now
The Galaxy S5 Neo has almost hit its two-year support window for major Android platform updates. Samsung is going to sneak in one last major Android update before the handset is relegated to the long list of devices that are no longer supported. The Galaxy S5 Neo Android 7.0 Nougat update was spotted on a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 display wins the highest ever A+ grade from DisplayMate
DisplayMate, a specialist in display calibration and optimization, recently put the Galaxy Note 8's OLED display through extensive testing. The Galaxy Note 8 holds up Samsung's record of knocking it out of the park with its flagship displays. DisplayMate has awarded its highest ever A+ grade to the Galaxy Note 8's display. “It is the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware update magazine: August 28, 2017
Welcome to the newest edition of our weekly Firmware Magazine. You can think of it as your go-to resource to find out which of your Samsung devices has received a new update or if it’s going to receive a new firmware update in the near future. To keep things interesting, we present the Firmware Magazine in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J7+ with dual cameras seen in the flesh in newly leaked photos
The Galaxy J7+ is confirmed to be the Galaxy J7 model that will introduce a dual camera setup to Samsung's budget lineup, thanks to a leaked promotional image. We have already seen the J7+ in the flesh through leaked images, and new images of the device have now surfaced online, serving to prove that dual […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung Internet Browser’s new features are out of beta
Samsung rolled out an updated beta of its Samsung Internet Browser three weeks ago. The beta brought several new features including a night mode. The company has now updated the stable version of the browser to version 6.0 and has made all of the new features available to everyone. The night mode is one of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A (2018) series may tout the Infinity Display
The Infinity Display was introduced by Samsung with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ earlier this year. Samsung has now brought it to the Galaxy Note series as well with its latest flagship. It would make sense for the company to bring the Infinity Display to its premium mid-range smartphones too. According to Twitter leakster […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung expects to sell more than 11 million Galaxy Note 8 units
The Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung's first new Note phablet is almost two years. It did launch one last year but we all know what happened with the Galaxy Note 7. The initial reaction to the launch has been good so far and it looks like the Galaxy Note 8 will end up doing well […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s Lee files appeal against his jail sentence
Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics and the heir to the conglomerate, was sentenced to five years in prison last week. The sentence was handed down after his trial on allegations of embezzlement, bribery and perjury. Lee was alleged to have paid bribes to former President Park Geun-hye of South Korea through her close […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 4 receives August 2017 security patch
The Galaxy Note 4 may not be eligible for any major Android platform updates but it's still receiving the latest security updates. Samsung has rolled out the August 2017 security patch for the Galaxy Note 4. This handset is almost three years old now and well beyond the two-year support window for major platform updates. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 launch date in India might be September 11
Having unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 officially, Samsung can now get down to the business of selling its new flagship smartphone. The company's carrier and retail partners in several markets across the globe started taking pre-orders for the handset on August 24. Samsung is going to release the Galaxy Note 8 in markets like North […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 25, 2017 — Galaxy J7, Gear Sport 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 published today. APK […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J7+ surfaces with a dual-camera configuration
We've known that Samsung is working on a dual-camera variant of the Galaxy J7 (2017) for a while, and now we know what the unit is going to be called: the Galaxy J7+. At least, that's what a promotional poster obtained by online blog Thai Mobile Center has led us to believe. Related: Samsung Galaxy J7 […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Latest Galaxy S5 update includes this month’s security patch
In a surprise move, Samsung has rolled out this month’s security maintenance update for the Galaxy S5 in Europe. As well as the usual slew of bug fixes, the upgrade transports patches for 50 vulnerabilities in the Android OS and 12 in the firm’s software. We’re shocked that Samsung is continuing to distribute updates for […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung heir sentenced to five years in prison
The Seoul Central District Court has found Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, guilty of bribery, embezzlement and perjury, amid accusations that the presumed heir to the Samsung empire had offered $38 million in bribes to former South Korean president Park Geun-hye. Lee was sentenced to a maximum of five years in prison by […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
S Health updated with support for the upcoming Gear Sport
Samsung has updated its S Health application with support for the Gear Sport (SM-R600). It's worth mentioning, however, that the changelog doesn't specifically mention the upcoming wearable, but it does refer to the various swim-tracking modes it's set to introduce. Information surrounding the Gear Sport is sparse. All we know for certain is that it's […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J7 could receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update
It's starting to look like the first-generation Galaxy J7 will receive the much-anticipated Android 7.0 update after all. The handset has been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance's database running a build of Nougat, so it's safe to assume that Samsung is planning on distributing the upgrade in the near future. There's no word on whether […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
![[Update: Statement] Samsung Smart TVs bricked by recent firmware update](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/samsungtizentv-3l-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Statement] Samsung Smart TVs bricked by recent firmware update
Those who picked up a new Samsung Smart TV to watch the much-anticipated Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight on Saturday could be out of luck. According to The Guardian, a number of customers in the UK have had their TV bricked by a firmware update, rendering it useless. Users on Samsung's forums note that […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 24, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Gear Sport 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. Deals […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) user manual confirms Bixby
We've been reporting on the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) for a while now. Samsung has the successor to the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 in the pipeline. Last week we spotted this tablet at TENAA which suggests that it will be launched in China as well. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is going to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
