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Samsung is gearing up to launch its next foldable smartphone which is now believed to be called the Galaxy Z Flip. South Korea will definitely be one of the markets where this device will be launched, if not the first. According to a new report out of the country, South Korea's three largest mobile carriers […]
The first round of Galaxy Fold pre-orders quickly sold out in South Korea. Samsung's home country was the first to get the foldable smartphone. Those who missed out will now have the opportunity to place their order during the second round of pre-orders that opens on September 18. Samsung is seeing considerable demand for the […]
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 […]
Samsung has started firmware development for the Galaxy S10 X, the elusive 5G variant of the company's upcoming flagship. The 5G variant of the Galaxy S10 has been rumored to be launching sometime in the second quarter of 2019, while a recent report said it could go on sale at the end of March, around […]
Major carriers in South Korea have launched their commercial 5G networks. A Samsung smartphone was used to make the first video call on the network. We have previously seen the company's equipment being used to test 5G networks in controlled conditions. This call was placed on SK Telecom's commercial 5G network. SK Telecom, KT and LG […]
Samsung expects Galaxy S9 sales to outperform the Galaxy S8 but it seems that its home country of South Korea might not help it that much in achieving this aim. A new report out of the country claims that Galaxy S9 sales in South Korea have plunged to record-low levels compared to its predecessor. The […]
Samsung released the Galaxy Note 8 last week in a handful of countries across the globe. The handset was also released in its home country of South Korea. A new report out of the country reveals that Galaxy Note 8 sales crossed 270,000 units on the first weekend. The initial response to the Galaxy Note […]
After Samsung recalled the Galaxy Note 7 due to faulty batteries, it had officially announced that it would release a refurbished variant of the Galaxy Note 7 in some markets, depending on regulatory approvals and local demands. Some new variants of the phablet have now passed through FCC's certification process, bringing the official launch closer than ever. […]
Samsung's exchange and refund program for the Galaxy Note 7 has progressed well in most markets where the return percentage has crossed 90 percent. However, it's a different story in the company's own backyard. Customers have been slow to return the fire-prone flagship in South Korea with a recent report suggesting that more than 140,000 […]
Samsung officially announced the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge just last week. It said that this sixth color edition of its flagship smartphone will be available in select markets across the globe starting November 1. The company says that it was inspired by nature to create this color and that it “shimmers as if it is […]
Samsung resumed Galaxy Note 7 sales for pre-order customers in South Korea yesterday and despite all of the bad press it has received over the battery defect the Galaxy Note 7 still remains popular in the company's home market. The handset has been shipped by the country's three largest carriers – SK Telecom, KT, and LG […]
As the Galaxy Note 7 replacement program is moving along nicely to meet its objectives, Samsung can now start thinking about resuming sales of its 2016 flagship. The company has confirmed when sales will be resumed in its home country of South Korea. Today, it has been confirmed that sales of the Galaxy Note 7 are […]
17 days ago, Samsung announced that it would issue a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 following reports of handsets catching fire while on charge. The firm has today made good on its promise as it has kicked off its exchange program in South Korea. To receive a replacement device, KT and SK Telecom customers […]
You might have read several reports recently of the Galaxy Note 7's battery exploding while the handset was being charged. Even though Samsung didn't say this itself, some believe the fact that it has delayed Galaxy Note 7 shipments for additional tests goes to show that the company is concerned about this as well. Samsung has only said […]
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ last month, and the company is now putting all its efforts on its next-generation Galaxy S series device, the Galaxy S7. It appears that the South Korean smartphone giant will continue to release two variants of its flagship smartphone for at least one more year. The SM-G930 […]