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Samsung Galaxy S9 Gets A New Ice Blue Gradient Colour

Samsung has been experimenting with gradient colours on its mid-range devices. The gradient finish was most recently seen on the quad-camera Galaxy A9. The company, however, did not extend this to its flagship phones. A launch in China, has changed that. The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are now available in an Ice Blue gradient finish. The colour option has only been introduced in China as of now, but might make its global debut soon.

The new colour option for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ might be to warm up the market to introduce the upcoming flagship from Samsung. This move from Samsung reflects their latest findings. According to Samsung’s design labs, gradient colours are a major market trend for this year. This might have prompted the company to adapt this strategy with its mid-range phones as well. And might now spill over to its flagship devices.

Galaxy S9 Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a 5.8 inch Super AMOLED display while the Galaxy S9+ has a 6.2 inch Super AMOLED display. Both the phones have a 2960 x 1440 px display resolution. While the S9 has a 570 ppi pixel density, the S9+ has a 529 ppi pixel density. Both the phones have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection.

Running on the Exynos 9810, the S9 has 4 GB of RAM and and the S9+ has 6 GB of RAM. The devices have 64 GB and 256 GB memory options, which can be expanded up to 400 GB via a microSD card. The phones run on Android 8.1 Oreo and will soon receive the Android 9 Pie update. The devices have a 12 MP dual camera setup and an 8 MP front facing camera.

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Customers in China will be able to purchase the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in the Ice Blue colour variant starting 14 November in China. The Ice Blue S9 costs $790 and the S9+ costs $930.

November 13, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ To Get Android 9 Pie Based On One UI

Samsung recently announced that their flagship phones; the S9 and S9+ will get the new Android Pie update that is based on the new One UI, in January. The announcement was made at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC 2018) in San Francisco, California. There have been several complaints from consumers stating that Samsung’s UI has a lot of clutter and is confusing. Apple on the other hand has always kept their user interface simple and made it very user friendly. This is one of the many reasons that consumers have accepted Apple so readily in the past.

What’s New?

Samsung’s new UI is clean, simple and looks very much like stock Android with a personal touch from Samsung. The landing page is very clean, the home screen is clutter free and the icons looks quite good as well. We also expect this lighter UI to make the phone perform better. But our guess in that department is as good as yours. At least until we get our hands on the UI. The new UI will make one- handed use better. This is easily visible in their Settings page, Dialler, Clock, Albums and more, which starts from the lower half of the screen.

They are calling the top part the ‘viewing area’ and the bottom part the ‘interacting area’. Apart from this, the gallery has been completely redesigned as well, with bigger icons making it easier to identify the image you are looking for. The overall design cue seems to find a lot of influence from Stock Android, infusing their old TouchWiz UI.

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Samsung’s S8 which saw it’s release early in 2017 will reportedly not get the new user interface. The open beta program for Android 9 Pie will reportedly start to roll out in the US, Germany and South Korea later this month. Other Asian and European countries will receive the beta at a later stage but no date has been mentioned as of now.

November 9, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S10 To Have New Infinity-V Display
Samsung is a leading electronic component supplier and the largest smartphone manufacturer globally. The South-Korean giant’s success dates back to the inception of the first Android smartphones. The company has been struggling to keep up its number one global position due to fierce competition from their Chinese counterparts. Ever since the launch of Galaxy S1 and Galaxy Note 1, Samsung has produced top of the line Android smartphones. And now the company is about to launch its latest Galaxy S10 smartphone.

Samsung’s Android Dominance

Galaxy S9+

In the past, Samsung smartphones have been the standalone Android competitor to Apple iPhone’s prowess. But in recent times, new companies like OnePlus, Huawei and Xiaomi have grown rapidly hampering Samsung’s sales. However, Samsung being a leading component supplier can develop new innovations to regain lost market share.

Recently Samsung has filed a trademark with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) for the Infinity-V display technology. The trademark is filed under category 9 which includes ‘smartphones and displays for smartphones’. This might be a new edge to edge display for the upcoming Galaxy S10.

Galaxy S10: Infinity-V display?

Galaxy S8 in Burgundy Red

The Galaxy S10 will be the successor to the Galaxy S9 which was launched earlier this year. The last Samsung flagships S9 & S8 have not performed very well in terms of sales. So, it is expected with the Galaxy S10, Samsung will pull out the big guns and fully load the upcoming smartphone with the latest technology. The trend for smartphones with slim bezels is flourishing rapidly, Samsung’s competitors have launched devices that follow the same philosophy. The recently launched OnePlus 6T and Xioami Mi Mix 3 have marginally thinner bezels compared to what Samsung’s current flagship S9 has.

So, it is apparent to fight back and maintain traction in the industry, Samsung has to launch devices with thin or no bezels. This is where the latest trademark of the Infinity-V display is put to use.

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2019. Not many specifications for the device are currently available but it will surely have better features than the Samsung Galaxy S9. For reference:-

Galaxy S9 Tech Specs
- Display: 5.8-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ 2960 × 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Android 8.0
- Processor: Exynos 9810 Octa Core
- RAM: 6GB
- Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB
- Rear Cameras: 12 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 8 MP
- Security: Rear fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 3000 mAh
- Dimensions:147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 163 grams
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October 30, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S10+ To Have 93.4% Screen-To-Body Ratio

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 flagship is one of the most anticipated devices, set to launch next year. Samsung is has set its focus on a lot on innovations this time around and the numerous leaks and rumours about the device seem to hold that true. The phone might have three variants, varying screens, an in-display fingerprint sensor. Most recently, reports of a 93 % screen-to-body ratio have surfaced.

Such a high screen-to-body ratio can only hint at one thing, a bezel-less, notch-less display. It is well known that Samsung will not be adapting the notch, especially for their next flagship. So the obvious conclusion is that Samsung has actually developed the in-display camera technology for its upcoming flagship. The in-display camera sensor will eliminate the need for a notch or a bezel, thus ensuring that the device can reach the said screen-top-body ratio. To put things into perspective, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, with its sliding camera has a 93 % screen-to-body ratio.

The Latest In Innovation

Samsung is said to be working on an in-display front facing camera as well. The company had introduced this concept at the 2018 Samsung OLED forum. The company had not only spoken about the in-display front camera, but also other OLED technologies such as a screen sound technology. Recently, a Samsung patent surfaced which showed a way to turn the entire display into a fingerprint sensor. This could have multiple possibilities in the future such as using any part of the display to unlock the phone. Along with using multiple fingers for authentication and not just one and also the ability for the device to constantly read your fingerprint while you sue it, for advanced security.

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Recently, Samsung had teased the Galaxy A8s which is sad to have a camera cut-out for on its screen. While this is not exactly an in-display camera sensor, it might be the first step towards it. Samsung might be saving all of its best features for the flagship galaxy S10.

October 30, 2018
Possible Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini Leaked Online

Samsung’s last known mini flagship smartphone was the Galaxy S5 Mini. After which, the company has been launching a standard variant and a plus variant of its flagship phones. However, this might soon change as a possible Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini has been listed on TENAA. There are a good number of reasons to claim that SM-G8850 belongs to the flagship S series from Samsung. First, Samsung reserves it’s QHD+ Super AMOLED display for its flagship phones and this device has a QHD+ display. And also. the smartphone runs on the Exynos 9810 Octa-core chipset, which is the chipset used on the Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+.

Samsung Galaxy S9 mini: A Compact Flagship

According to the TENAA listing, the Galaxy S9 Mini has the same 5.8 inch display as the Galaxy S9. However, the Galaxy S9 Mini might skip on the Iris Scanner, which will reduce the cost of manufacturing. Additionally, the Galaxy S9 mini might also miss out the wireless charging capability. The smartphone has an iPhone X style dual camera setup with a fingerprint scanner placed in the top middle portion of the smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S9+

According to the TENNA listing, the Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini has a 5.8 inch QHD+ 2960 × 1440 px Super AMOLED Display. The compact phone runs on the Exynos 9810 Octa-core chipset and has both 4GB and 6GB RAM options. The listing does not reveal any storage information. However, considering current flagship smartphones from Samsung, the device might have either 64/128GB onboard storage with an optional memory expansion up to 400GB via a micro SD card.

The phone is listed with a dual rear-camera setup with a two 12MP sensors. However, the listing does not mention the presence of variable aperture similar to that on the Galaxy S9. There is however, an 8MP front-facing camera similar to the Samsung Galaxy S9.

If launched, the Galaxy S9 mini is expected to compete against the likes of the OnePlus 6, Honor 10 and the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s, especially in large growing markets like India.

April 12, 2018
Samsung Galaxy Note8 Android 8 Oreo Starts Seeding

Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and the S9+ in India on the 6th of March and the devices went on sale on 16th of March. And now, the company has started updating their existing devices to Android 8 Oreo operating system. As the update was available for the Galaxy S8 and S8+, the Galaxy Note8 has started receiving the software update based on Android 8 Oreo.

The update comes with the firmware version N950FXXU3CRC1, which includes security update for the month of March. The Android 8 Oreo update brings in some new features to the device with Samsung Experience UI 9.0. This update includes features like a customisable keyboard, new emojis, new stickers, and support for dual apps.

Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8

The Galaxy Note8 has a 6.3 inch 2960 x 1440 px Super AMOLED display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio with an all-glass body and a metal frame. Powering the device is a 3300 mAh battery with wireless charging capabilities. The device has the Exynos 8895 chipset, 6GB of RAM and 128GB onboard storage. The graphics are handled by the Mali-G71 MP20 GPU. The Galaxy Note8 and the S Pen are both IP68 certified water and dust resistant and will be available in Midnight Black and Maple Gold colour variants.

The Galaxy Note8 is also the first Samsung smartphone to feature a dual-camera setup. The new Note8 has a 12MP dual-camera setup, one of which has a wide lens and the other a telephoto. The use of dual camera allows for the ability to blur out the background for bokeh effect shots. Samsung claims that the first smartphone to feature OIS in both the cameras at the back. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 also records 4K videos at 30 FPS along with high-speed video at a lower resolution. The front camera has an 8MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and also records 4K UHD videos at 30 FPS.

March 17, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 In India Will Be A Flipkart-Exclusive

Samsung will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at MWC 2018. With the recent leaks and renders, there is barely anything left that can surprise us. However, Flipkart has started teasing the smartphone before the launch. So, Flipkart could be the exclusive online e-commerce partner in India.

Samsung recently teased the Galaxy S9 and S9+ which emphasised a lot on the camera. This further confirmed that the new flagship devices will have a much more improved camera setup. The teaser has a big “9” accompanied by text that reads, “The. Camera. Reimagined”.

Flipkart, on of India’s biggest e-commerce websites has made the Galaxy S9 page live. This means that just like its predecessor, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will also be Flipkart-exclusive devices. On the main page, it says “9OnFlipkart” coming on 25th February 2018. It looks like Galaxy S9 and S9+ will go on sale in India along with other major markets like the US.

Specifications:

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ are expected have a 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED display. Depending on the market, these phones will feature either Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset with 4GB or 6GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB storage.

In terms of camera capability, both smartphones will have a primary 12 MP shooter with the variable aperture from f/1.5 to f/2.4. However, leaks also suggest that the Galaxy S9+ might come with an additional camera with an unknown functionality. These smartphones will run on Android 8 Oreo OS with custom Experience UI on the top, along with IP68 water and dust resistance certification.

Conclusion:

It is great that the company will launch the Galaxy S9 devices in India along with other markets. However, the company will have to get the pricing spot on for its new flagship smartphones.

February 22, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 Leaked In Live Images

Samsung is all set to announce the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ at MWC 2018. A lot of leaks and renders of these smartphones have been leaked online in the past few weeks. Finally, now we have a fresh batch of photos of the Galaxy S9. These pictures match with the renders from all aspects, with an additional confirmation on the infamous Bixby button. The sticker on the back panel also says that the phone comes with 64GB storage.

Credits: Weibo

Design:

As per these images, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is almost similar to the Samsung Galaxy S8. The only difference that we could make out is the placement of the fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy S8 was criticised for the fingerprint scanner placement. However, with the Galaxy S9, the company appears to have made amends.

As per the report, we might also see narrower bezels on Galaxy S9. However, it will be very difficult to make out the difference until and unless they are kept next to each other. The Samsung Galaxy S9’s major upgrade would be in terms of the camera. As per the leaks, the Galaxy S9 is speculated to feature a 12 MP camera with a variable aperture from f/1.5 to f/2.4.

Conclusion:

The overall form factor almost remains identical to that of the Galaxy S8. However, the company has made all the necessary changes internally. A faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage also scores impressive results on various benchmarking websites. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are also expected to be some of the fastest Android devices on the market.

The bigger version of the Galaxy S9 is called as Galaxy S9+, which offers a slightly bigger display with a dual camera setup on the back. As expected, the Galaxy S9+ will have 6GB of RAM with a much bigger battery to cater additional pixels.

February 21, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 Leak Suggests A Rs. 69000 Starting Price in India

Samsung is all set to reveal whatever little is left to the secrecy of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9. The successor to the highly successful Galaxy S8 will be launched later this month. According to reports the price of the Samsung Galaxy S9 will be £789 in the UK, which is a cool £100 more than the price of the Samsung Galaxy S8 when it launched in 2017.

A higher price tag could mean a few things; Samsung has some really interesting and unique technology in the next flagship. Perhaps more understandably Samsung is trying to reach in Apple’s price segment to get a share of the premium customers.

Renders

A direct conversion of that price would land the smartphone in India at price starting Rs. 72000. At a price of roughly US$ 1100 Samsung will directly compete with the Apple iPhone X in the US. However, if the past data is to be regarded, Samsung will sell the Galaxy S9 at lower prices in other countries.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Price in India

In India we expect the S9 to sell for Rs. 69,000. Considering Samsung’s Make in India initiatives to allow for some tax and pricing benefits. Despite a lower price, the net amount which in countries like India must be paid outright remains out of reach for many.

Samsung will sell fewer units of the smartphone due to this high price, but will still remain profitable as the margins will remain good for the company.

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After the Global Launch, Samsung will almost immediately launch the Galaxy S9 in India, You may also expect some offers at launch, including an inclusion of a free wireless charger and Samsung’s new VR headset.

February 3, 2018
LG And Huawei To Skip MWC 2018 Launch Because Of Samsung

Mobile World Congress is scheduled to take place from the 26th of February to 1st March 2018. Apart from concepts and futuristic phones, a lot of consumer-ready devices are expected to be announced as well. Without a doubt, the most anticipated launch is that of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Samsung is the biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world and the Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ are its marquee phones for 2018 (until the Galaxy Note9 is launched) hence, are expected to grab most of the headlines. Other smartphone makers like Sony and Xiaomi are also expected to announce their new flagship devices as well.

While some companies would bite the bullet and launch their smartphones around the same time the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will launch, LG and Huawei appear to have other plans. According to a report, Huawei P20 (tentatively named) and LG V30+ Alpha will not be announced at MWC as the companies feel the launch of Samsung’s flagship devices will grab the spotlight.

Galaxy S9, S9+ Expected Design

LG not announcing a flagship smartphone at MWC is not surprising since it is reported that the LG G7 will be completely reworked. Even though LG re Even though the company announced strong financials for Q4 2017, the mobile division has continued to lose money. This prompted the CEO to announce that the company will no longer follow the yearly smartphone release cycle. It was reported that the LG V30+ Alpha, an extension of the LG V30 will be launched at MWC 2018.

An LG spokesperson confirmed that the company has a few announcements planned for MWC, but, if there will be no flagship phone announcement planned, it would be interesting to see what LG has in store for us. It could be a foldable smartphone concept for all we know.

As for Huawei, there was a leak of the company’s roadmap which pegged the Huawei P20 for a Q2 2018 release hence, an MWC announcement of the device was a fair assumption. But, the Chinese smartphone maker has remained tight-lipped on its plan for the next P-series smartphone. Just like it did for the Mate 10 Pro, Huawei could host a launch event right after MWC to unveil the new smartphone but, this is all speculation as of now.

LG V30+

However, neither of the companies have confirmed anything pertaining to this report which means that anything is possible come February 26th.

January 24, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 Will Launch With Snapdragon 845 And Android Oreo

It has just been a few days to the launch of the Galaxy Note 8 and rumours of the Galaxy S9 have already hit the internet. Some of these speculations include a next-gen Qualcomm chip, a dual lens camera, and a rear mounted fingerprint sensor.

It is expected that Samsung Galaxy S9 will have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, making it first to use Qualcomm’s newest upcoming chipset. Whereas the previous models, Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus were equipped with the SnapDragon 835 chipset, being the first devices to use said chip.

The device will reportedly be given the model number of SM-G960 and will run the Android 8.0, as it falls under the category of devices expected to receive or come pre-installed with the newest Android update. Unlike the newly launched Galaxy Note 8, which came with a massive 6GB of RAM, the Galaxy S9 will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage.

The display is expected to be an edge-to-edge Infinity Display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. As for the fingerprint reader, the reports suggest that it will be placed in a centered rectangular cutout at the back, implying that the Galaxy S9 might not have a display embedded fingerprint reader either.

However, if this rumor is to be believed, then Samsung will finally be moving the heavily criticised location of the fingerprint scanner to a much more convenient one, unlike the ones placed right next to the camera in the Galaxy S8/8+. Even though not much has been revealed on the camera front, the Galaxy S9 could end up with the same dual-camera setup on back as the one on the Galaxy Note 8.

August 31, 2017
Samsung Will Continue With Rear-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor on The S9, Note 9 To Feature Screen Embedded Sensor

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ launched earlier this year to great reviews for its great display and camera performance. Though the devices were dubbed as the phones to beat in 2017, not all was rosy in the Samsung world. Samsung received a lot of flak for the awkward placement of the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. And according to KGI, the Galaxy S9 may be no different from its predecessors.

KGI has reported that the Galaxy S9, which is expected to release next year, will feature the same rear placed fingerprint sensor, while the Galaxy Note 9 will feature a screen embedded fingerprint sensor. The news of Samsung going with a similar fingerprint sensor setup as the S8 may be a little disappointing, but it doesn’t that mean that Samsung can’t change its placement to a little more ergonomic location.

The news of the Galaxy Note 9 featuring a screen embedded fingerprint sensor is a welcome one for consumers. Reports have suggested that since Apple dropped the technology for its upcoming iPhone 8, Samsung is not willing to risk the nascent technology in its Galaxy S9 either. It will, in fact, launch the Note 9 later in 2018 with the screen embedded fingerprint sensor. Samsung believes that the Galaxy S9 will have enough new features likes an improved iris scanner, dual-cameras etc. to become a hot-seller, come 2018. Hence, it can afford to preserve the screen embedded sensor for its fall release.

Although the Galaxy Note 9 will be revealed as the first Samsung smartphone to carry screen embedded technology, it is worth noting that the screen embedded sensors will cost 4-5 times more than the previously employed fingerprint sensors. Samsung will also switch from Synaptics to Egis at the time of the Note’s release to supply the company with fingerprint sensors on the Galaxy Note 9.

Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 8 on August 23 and although the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 are far from its release, these reports suggest that the 2018 flagships have some interesting features in store for the consumers.

August 5, 2017