Samsung has acknowledged a flaw that means any fingerprint can unlock Galaxy S10 devices when a cheap screen protector is fitted.
After reports that the Samsung Galaxy S10’s fingerprint scanner can be fooled by cheap third-party screens protectors, some UK banks are now blacklisting the phone in a bid to protect their customers.
Whether you like it or not, facial recognition is the next big thing in security for smartphones. Some companies are going all-in on sensors to ensure a secure experience, but Samsung is using just a camera. That’s resulted in a laughably insecure face unlock, but with Android 10, Samsung is working to improve security.
The October 2019 security patch is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, Note 10 and Note 10+.
The Android 10 version of One UI has now reached the beta stage for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series.
It’s still not entirely clear when eager users will be able to get their hands on the Android 10 beta for Samsung devices, but some users have lucked out on getting it early on their devices, and it reveals some interesting changes.
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Samsung has been teasing its Android 10 beta over the past few days, hinting at an imminent launch. Now, there’s evidence that points toward the Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta launching as soon as October 10.
The wait for Android 10 on the Galaxy S10 is nearly over, as the OneUI 2.0 beta is now set at “coming soon” to the flagship device family.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 encroaches on Note 10 territory so much that the potential fusing of the two flagship lines is kind of obvious. Thanks to a recent software update, though, the Galaxy S10 has received a few Note 10 camera features and support for DeX for PC.
Android 10 launched earlier this month on Google’s Pixel devices and some other phones, but there’s been little news regarding other updates. Now, we’re getting some details regarding Samsung’s Android 10 beta program.
According to Evan Blass, Samsung is preparing a huge shakeup to its smartphone segment. Apparently, Samsung is internally discussing the idea of combining the Galaxy S lineup and Galaxy Note lineup into a single line of smartphones, and it could take effect as soon as next year.
Despite the fact that we’re right on the cusp of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ launch, it doesn’t mean you should sleep on the Samsung Galaxy S10 or S10+.
In the world of night photography, Samsung has allowed quite a few brands to get the jump on them. The wealth of devices with Night modes now dwarfs the Galaxy S10 and S10+, but a recent update is adding in the feature slowly to certain handsets.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is one of our favorite phones of 2019 to date, and this week it’s getting a new color variant. Launching first on EE in the UK, the Galaxy S10 has debuted in a new Cardinal Red color variant.
Samsung deserves some credit for upping their game in the update stakes, with the entire Galaxy S10 line — save the S10+ 5G — plus the Galaxy Note 8 now receiving the June 2019 security patch.
Samsung has just released yet another regional limited edition model of the Galaxy S10+ in a really slick Prism Silver color.
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It’s been ten years since the first Galaxy smartphone debuted, and Samsung is celebrating with a handful of promotions. Most notably, the company is offering a full year of YouTube Premium access with select Samsung Galaxy devices, including the S10 and Note 9.
At the point of release, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ was one of the most anticipated phones of 2019. Leaks, leaks and more leaks showcased the S10+ in its entirety before it was even unveiled — but it still didn’t dull the public appetite for this top-tier device.
After years of LG being the only company doing it, Samsung adopted an ultra-wide camera on the Galaxy S10 this year. Now, the May security update for the Galaxy S10 is opening up support for the ultra-wide camera to 3rd-party apps.
Samsung has pulled the latest Galaxy S10 software update after a series of serious bugs have caused problems with devices.
While we mostly view display cutouts as a bad thing, Samsung’s “hole-punch” camera cutout on the Galaxy S10 has turned into a strong marketing move for the device. Now, Samsung is debuting some new wallpapers specifically made for the Galaxy S10’s “Infinity-O” display with Disney/Pixar themes.
The OnePlus 7 Pro is many things. A great overall package is one way to describe it. but one area that we’ve seen previous OnePlus devices really struggle in the past is in camera performance. So, has the OnePlus 7 Pro addressed this?
The Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e are fantastic devices that already comes in an array of exceptional colors. Now thanks to leaked renders courtesy of Roland Quandt, we have our closest look at the upcoming Cardinal Red colorway.
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games are barely a year away, and preparations are well underway for the host city of Tokyo, Japan. This week, Samsung has officially announced an “Olympic Games Edition” of the Galaxy S10+ for Tokyo 2020.