There has been a lot going on in the rumor mill lately about the upcoming Galaxy S10 and the latest ones are suggesting that there will not only be three cameras on the Galaxy S10, but Samsung will also release three different variants as well. The triple camera will reportedly be found only on the top model though, but then again, that's to be expected.

If the reports do turn out to be true then the most expensive variant will sport a 12-mp dual aperture lens as the main camera in the middle, while a 123-degree 16 MP (f/1.9) wide angle lens will be placed on its side. The other side of the primary 12-mp camera will be fitted with a 13 MP f/2.4 lens. Another idea that Samsung is reportedly toying with is the concept of leaving out the telephoto lens in favor of a ultra-wide angle lens. that doesn't really sound like a good idea to be honest, but we will see! That's it for now, but will keep you updated with the important stuff as soon as they pop up.

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If being repetitive is a sin than Samsung had been guilty of it for a long time, before the Galaxy S8 changed things up radically.  Make no mistake, the company was always on top of their game when it came to Android smartphones, but it was the Galaxy S8 that seriously revolutionized their design choices, albeit by sacrificing the fingerprint scanner's easy reachability!

Although Samsung fixed that in the S9 and made everything better in subtle ways, the truth is that it felt somewhat repetitive nonetheless. Most people who already have a Galaxy S8 did not feel the urge to upgrade, as shown my surveys because the S9 and S9+ look identical to their predecessors with minor, visible changes. The S9 was an improved version of the S8 and that's how it is being seen till date. Unfortunately, that is a tend which will likely continue in 2018 for Samsung as the Note 9 renders here look a bit too much like the Note 8 from last year and while I am 100% sure that the smartphone will outclass its predecessor in every way, it still looks almost identical! What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

All renders we are seeing here were made possible, thanks to the efforts of the brilliant team at CGTraders.

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Whether you're a long-time fan of Samsung phones or are contemplating the switch from another brand and OS, we're sure that the Samsung Galaxy S8 will impress you. It's selling like crazy, and for good reason - it's got a sleek and polished design, excellent battery life, and intuitive controls that make it a joy to use. Add to that a great camera and HDR edge-to-edge screen, and "impressive" is an understatement.

Speaking of that picture-perfect screen, which delivers 16 million colors and 4.1 million pixels, it's terrific for watching movies thanks to its 18:5:9 aspect ratio. The S8 has a 5.8-inch screen, and if you upgrade to the S8+, it's 6.2 inches. Though these specs are plenty to keep you happy, the Samsung Galaxy S8 paired with the fast and reliable T-Mobile network offers additional features and tricks you will love exploring.

Apps Made for Samsung

You can get all the apps your heart desires at the Google Play Store. However, within Galaxy Apps, there is a section titled "Made for Samsung" where you can find apps specifically tailored for the Galaxy S8. Some of these app versions include special offers for Samsung Galaxy owners, too. For example:

• Kindle for Samsung gives you one free ebook every month for a year.
• Workout Trainer for Samsung offers three months free of their Pro+ Premium program.
• Audible offers Samsung Galaxy owners one free month, 20 percent off monthly membership, and four extra free ebooks.
• The Weather Channel app offers Samsung users a feature called Smart Weather Wakeup which gives you extra time to get ready when the weather's likely to affect your routine.

Bixby

Bixby is Samsung's version of Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa. It's a virtual assistant that obeys voice commands, allowing you to set reminders and search for information. It can help you find photos on your phone, and its visual recognition feature uses the phone's camera to identify objects. If you see an item you love, like those super cute shoes a friend is wearing, Bixby will help you find your very own pair.

Virtual assistants are only as good as their network speed, whether you're on Wi-Fi or a cellular network. According to a recent report from Open Signal, T-Mobile is now the fastest network, beating out Verizon and AT&T. With that kind of speed, Bixby is sure to serve you well, whatever you ask of it.

S Health

Samsung Health is a full-featured app that helps you take charge of your health and improve your lifestyle. The weight management feature tracks your calorie consumption to help you reach your goal weight. You can record your daily exercise routine along with daily activities. Join your friends as you run or walk and compete for distances and other milestones using a game-like interface.

S Health integrates with third-party devices such as blood pressure monitors, O2 sensors, and blood glucose monitors. One of the most interesting features of this app is its integration with the American Well telehealth program which allows you to conduct online doctor visits with board-certified practitioners. You can also use the app to find a physician near you for an in-person visit.

Iris Scanner

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Fingerprint scanners are nothing new, but the Galaxy S8 adds the Iris Scanner as an alternative to passwords and PINs to protect your phone from unauthorized access. The S8 offers three ways to unlock your phone:

• The scanner recognizes the unique patterns in your eyes so that you can open the phone with just a look.
• Face recognition works just like taking a selfie; raise your phone to your face, and it unlocks.
• The fingerprint scanner is located on the phone's back, next to the camera lens.

These authentication features also allow you to use Samsung Pay to make in-store purchases, check your bank accounts using Samsung Pass, and use their sign-in feature to log on to your password-protected websites. You can also use their private, secure folder to store certain files and apps for an extra layer of security; you can access this folder with the same forms of biometric authentication.

With all the extra features available on the Samsung Galaxy, it may take you a while to figure out some of the hidden treasures it offers. However, you're sure to have a lot of fun along the way!

There was a time when the nearly bezel-less display introduced by Samsung with the Galaxy S8 was considered to be revolutionary, but that time is now officially over. The iPhone X's notch has taken over these days from the Infinity Display as it seems to be the go to choice for almost every other Android manufacturer as well. However, report has it that Samsung is not going to follow Apple this time (for a change!), but instead, they will remove the earphone completely from the Galaxy S10. The new technology will deliver sound directly through the display, via bone conduction technology and that will let them narrow the bezels even further on their next year's flagship smartphone.

Whether the S10 will look anything like what we are seeing in this image remains to be seen, but we have to admit that the modified render by Ice Universe does look pretty damn amazing! Let us know what you think down in the comments and enjoy the picture.

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A few interesting details about the upcoming Galaxy S10 and the Note 9 has recently been revealed and although there's no way to be 100% sure whether these are rumors or facts, they are quite exciting nonetheless.

Bigger Battery

The Galaxy S and Note line-ups are not exactly famous for their battery life and that fact was painfully obvious with the Galaxy Note 8 last year which sported just a 3,300mAh battery, in spite of sporting a huge display. That is probably going to change this year though as a report from famous leakster Ice Universe suggests that the Note 9 might sport a 4,000mAh battery and we really hope that this one's true. Accommodating the bigger battery would be possible because Samsung will apparently shift its camera positions to make room for it.

No More Earphones

One of the biggest issues with removing the bezels of a smartphone completely is the fact that you have to make room for the earphone up top. Of course, the notch is the new iPhone-led path to follow for smartphones, as made evident by almost every Android smartphone manufacturer adopting the technology this year. However, Samsung could be looking to solve this problem in a different way by removing the earphone altogether! Apparently, the Galaxy S10 will let the user hear the person on the other side via the display itself, through bone conduction technology. Whether this will work better than it did on the Xiaomi Mi Mix or not, remains to be seen.

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