Samsung has a pair of new budget smartphones it's bringing to the US beginning later this month. These new phones will continue the Samsung J line of entry-level phones, and while they may not have spec sheets near the level of something like the Galaxy S9, they should still get the job done. Unfortunately for us, Samsung didn't really delve into specifics with today's announcement.
Samsung has, by all accounts, been hard at work developing a smartphone that features an in-display fingerprint reader. That phone won't be the Galaxy S9 handsets, based on what we've seen, but it may be the next model in Samsung's Note lineup. According to newly surfaced documentation, Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 smartphone will have a fingerprint reader in the display near the bottom of the phone.
Some Galaxy S8 owners are reporting an annoying bug that causes the screen to wake back up after being turned off. This causes the phone's battery to drain more quickly than it otherwise would, not to mention the issues that can be caused by touching a screen you don't realize is turned on, resulting in random apps being opened or wrong pattern codes locking the phone down.
Many "buy one, get one" smartphone deals require buyers to activate both phones on an expensive service plan, pay for both upfront, and then get a refund for one device via a small monthly credit spread out over 18 or more months. That's not necessarily a bad deal, but it is restrictive. T-Mobile is bucking the trend, though, by offering new customers an entirely free Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8 to give away to someone else as a gift.
This afternoon we're having a peek at the Samsung Galaxy S9 as envisioned with credible early leaks. This piece of work was done by OnLeaks, AKA Steve H, a fellow who's been shockingly accurate at this sort of thing over the past couple of years. This set of images suggests that the Galaxy S9 will look quite familiar.
The Galaxy S8 was, at one point in its pre-launch past, thought to leave out the headphone jack, which obviously didn't prove true. Included with the Galaxy S8 phones is a pair of Samsung earbuds with AKG branding and audio tech...a pair of wired headphones, that is. The same will possibly be true for the Galaxy S9, but with a big difference that is raising a big question: it is tipped to include a Bluetooth version.
Samsung will launch a new tablet called the Galaxy Tab A on November 1st, giving consumers a new 8-inch option that, among other things, offers all-day battery life. This tablet features a metal frame and is, at least per Samsung, a "family-friendly" device. To underscore that point, Samsung has packed some kid-friendly content onto the tablet, including a dedicated Kids Mode with access to 5,000 exclusive videos and games.
The Galaxy Note 8 is almost upon us and so all attention is turning toward the next big (Samsung) thing: the Galaxy S9. The successor to the popular Galaxy S8 is still largely unknown at this time, but a new tip has arrived indicating that big things may lie in the Samsung flagship's future. A source claims the Galaxy S9 will feature a modular design not unlike what Motorola has done with its Moto Mods.
Samsung is increasingly rolling out a series of experience 'stores' it calls Galaxy Studios, making it easy for consumers to play with Samsung gadgets in a way that isn't necessarily possible at ordinary retail stores. Visitors can, for example, put on a Gear VR headset to experience the company's virtual reality technology; they can also record with the maker's Gear 360 camera, or play with the latest flagship smartphones.
If you have the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, you can now pop it into Google's Daydream View headset and use it to watch or play virtual reality content. Google announced the new support today, saying that a software update is rolling out to handsets now that brings support. Some Galaxy S8 owners started seeing this support arrive last week before the official announcement was made, but some users still aren't seeing it, and Google says that those users will need to wait a bit longer.
If you love the Galaxy S8's long, narrow, curved display, some newly surfaced sources bring good news: Samsung plans to use the same type of display with the upcoming Galaxy S9 model. According to the tipsters, the Galaxy S9 will have the same style display as the S8, as well as the same size; Samsung has allegedly handed over the official display specs to its Samsung Display division.
Samsung's Galaxy S8 is easily the hottest phone of 2017 so far, but you could say it's missing one big feature from recent smartphone trends: a dual camera setup on the rear. Fortunately, the year isn't over yet, and Samsung has several devices on the way — namely the Galaxy Note 8 — that are said to be the company's first with a dual camera on the rear. The Galaxy C10 is another of those devices, and today's leak basically confirms it has two cameras on its backside.