Galaxy XCover Pro, XCover 5 get January 2023 security update

Samsung started rolling out the January 2023 security patch to its smartphone right from the first day of the year. So far, the company has pushed the latest security update to many Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, Galaxy M, Galaxy A, and Galaxy Z series devices. Now, Samsung has started rolling out the January 2023 security […]

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Galaxy XCover Pro gets Android 13, its last major software update

Samsung is rolling out various updates to all three variants of the Galaxy XCover Pro worldwide. The US carrier-unlocked and the Canadian versions of the smartphone are getting the Android 13 OS (One UI 5.0) update along with the December 2022 security patch. The international version of the Galaxy XCover Pro received the Android 13 update […]

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Samsung looks back at the history of its rugged devices with an infographic

Since the inception of smartphones and tablets, Samsung has been the only well-known brand that has consistently offered these devices in a rugged form factor. Therefore, it has a rich history of such devices, and today, Samsung has released an infographic explaining the brand’s achievements in the field of rugged smartphones and tablets. Samsung calls […]

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Samsung equips Walmart with nearly 1 million rugged phones

Samsung has signed its largest-ever mobile enterprise deal in the USA, the company revealed today. Samsung is helping Walmart “transform the retail associate experience” using mobile technologies, and is putting the rugged Galaxy XCover Pro in the hands of 740,000 Walmart store associates across the nation. Samsung and Walmart began strategizing the latter company’s Connected […]

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Best Samsung Galaxy phones that still have a 3.5mm headphone jack

Samsung began experimenting with the idea of removing the standard 3.5mm headphone jack from its smartphones back in 2019. And contrary to popular belief, Samsung actually began removing the 3.5mm jack from a wider range of phones, not just its flagships. A couple of years ago, it looked as if the 3.5mm standard was going […]

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Galaxy Xcover Pro gets updated to Android 11 with One UI 3.0

Samsung has already released the Android 11 update to various smartphones and a couple of high-end tablets. The company has now started rolling out the Android 11 update to the Galaxy Xcover Pro, a rugged smartphone that was released last year with Android 10 pre-installed. The Galaxy Xcover Pro is now receiving the Android 11 […]

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Samsung TV Plus is now available on a dozen more Galaxy phone models

The Samsung TV Plus mobile app is now compatible with a wide range of Galaxy devices including foldables. As you might know, SamMobile exclusively reported on Samsung’s plans to bring TV Plus to mobile earlier this year. Our report was confirmed by the company at Galaxy Unpacked in September when it released the Samsung TV […]

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Google welcomes Samsung to Android Enterprise Recommended program

Samsung is strengthening its partnership with Google on the enterprise front. The Korean tech giant announced today that it is joining Google’s Android Enterprise Recommended program in a bid to improve enterprise customer security even further in addition to Knox, all the while helping their productivity and operational efficiency. The Google-led Android Enterprise Recommended program […]

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Galaxy Xcover Pro and A2 Core are next for the November security patch

More Galaxy smartphones are getting the November 2020 security update after the patch debuted on the Galaxy Z Fold 2 yesterday. The latest security update is also included in the third One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy S20 series, and now Samsung is bringing the November 2020 security patch to two of its less […]

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Galaxy A50, Note 8, Xcover Pro pick up June security patch via update

Samsung began the June 2020 security patch rollout earlier today with the Galaxy S20 series. The Unlocked Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 lineups in the USA followed suit, and now, three very different Galaxy smartphones are joining the party. They are the Galaxy A50 (SM-A505FN), the Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F), and the Galaxy Xcover […]

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Galaxy XCover Pro for frontline workers now available in the USA

The Galaxy XCover Pro designed for frontline workers is now available on the Verizon Wireless network in the USA. The smartphone originally unveiled in January is equipped with a push-to-talk button and comes pre-loaded with Verizon Push To Talk Plus. The device also integrates with Microsoft tools including Shifts, Tasks, and Praise, and later this year, […]

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Various Samsung smartphones receive Netflix’s HDR10 certification

Smartphones and tablets are increasingly being used to consume movies and TV shows, and Netflix is one of the most popular video streaming services in the world. Now, various smartphones from Samsung have received the official HDR10 certification from Netflix. Dozens of Galaxy smartphones and tablets have also received the HD certification.The recently launched Galaxy […]

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Galaxy Xcover Pro launched with 4,050 mAh removable battery, IP68 certification

Samsung has silently launched the Galaxy Xcover Pro, its latest device in the Xcover series of rugged smartphones, in Finland. The Xcover Pro will be available in the country from January 31 with a price tag of €499. According to the folks over at WinFuture, the Xcover Pro should also hit other European markets, like Germany, sometime […]

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