Samsung #GalaxyS22Ultra offers the Ultimate and Most Premium S Series Experience Yet @SamsungMobileSA

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With the best camera, performance, and connectivity ever on a Galaxy smartphone, Galaxy S22 Ultra reimagines the mobile experience by merging the best Galaxy features of the Note and S series.

Samsung has unveiled Galaxy S22 Ultra, merging the best of two smartphone legacies – the unrivalled power of the Note series and the pro-grade camera and performance of the S series – to set a new standard for premium smartphones. Featuring a built-in S Pen, advanced Nightography and video capabilities, and battery life that lasts over a day10, Galaxy S22 Ultra is the most powerful Ultra device Samsung has ever created.

“At Samsung, we constantly push ourselves to raise the bar on our most premium devices,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ MX (Mobile eXperience) Business. “Galaxy S22 Ultra takes the beloved functionality of the Galaxy Note and the most celebrated aspects of the S Series and merges them for a truly unique mobile experience. This is a leap forward for mobile technology, setting a new standard for what a smartphone can be.”

From creative capabilities and productivity to power and performance, the Galaxy S22 Ultra brings everything you love about the Note experience — including its signature S Pen, plus newly added features for the best of the S and Note series.

Samsung’s Most Powerful S Series Phone Yet

For the first time ever, Note users’ favourite built-in S Pen is coming to an S series device — and it’s the fastest, most responsive S Pen we’ve ever made. With 70% lower latency you can write and draw more naturally on your S22 Ultra’s expansive screen, and explore apps in new ways.

With S Pen, the S22 Ultra becomes more than a phone. It embraces the legacy of the Note while opening up new ways to be creative and get things done. The result is a mobile experience unlike any before.

With seamlessly integrated camera lenses and a sleek metal frame that creates a mirrored effect, Galaxy S22 Ultra represents Samsung’s most premium look and feel. Luxurious glass and haze finishing adds an elegant touch to S22 Ultra’s reimagined linear, floating layout – complete with Galaxy Note’s iconic sharp angles – all encased in a streamlined design. As durable as it is striking, Galaxy S22 Ultra comes in four nature-inspired colour options, including Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, and, new on S22 Ultra, Burgundy.

Capture Stunning Photos and Videos, Day or Night

With Galaxy S22 Ultra, you can capture footage that’s instantly post-worthy – in any lighting conditions. Advanced Nightography features available on the entire S22 family of devices allow you to snag crisp, clear videos on both the front and back cameras, whether you’re recording during the day or night. S22 Ultra is built with a 2.4um pixel sensor – Samsung’s largest pixel sensor ever, enabling its camera lenses to capture more light and data, optimising the lighting and detail of your video clips. Plus, S22 Ultra’s advanced Super Clear Glass lens helps you make smoother and clearer night-time videos without flares. Meanwhile, video Auto Framing ensures your camera always captures exactly who you want, whether that’s one person or ten.

With zooming capabilities that will get you 100x closer to the action, Galaxy S22 Ultra isn’t just Samsung’s most powerful camera, it’s also the smartest. Packed with new AI-supported features like Portrait mode, Galaxy S22 Ultra is built to make every photo look professional. With S22 Ultra’s robust intelligent camera capabilities, your phone does the heavy lifting, so you always capture stunning photos and video in any lighting.

Whether you’re an amateur or a professional photographer, Galaxy S22 Ultra gives you all the tools you need to snap a beautiful shot every time. Like Galaxy S22 and S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra offers exclusive access to the Expert RAW app, which features a comprehensive suite of in-camera editing tools that deliver a DSLR-like experience and let you enjoy more creative control. With the ability to save photos in the RAW format up to 16bit, you can take more control over your edits with more of your images’ data. And just like a DSLR camera, you can brighten or darken your photos with ISO settings and shutter speed, adjust the white balance to make your photo warmer or cooler, and manually focus on your desired subject to get your images looking exactly the way you want.

Unbridled Power and Performance

Galaxy S22 Ultra is built for the most productive workdays. S22 Ultra is part of the first Galaxy S series to be equipped with the latest 4nm processor, which powers Samsung’s most advanced AI and ML processing. It also features Wi-Fi 6E, up to twice as fast as Wi-Fi 6. That means you can enjoy the unrivalled performance on all your most-used apps, whether you’re gaming, streaming, or working. All that power runs on Galaxy S22 Ultra’s powerful battery, which gives you more than a full day of use in a single full charge. S22 Ultra also supports 45W super-fast charging, so you can record more than 50 minutes of video – after a 10-minute charge. Work, play games, watch videos, and more, with power that always keeps you connected.

Whether you’re viewing content or creating your own, Galaxy S22 Ultra’s immersive 6.8-inch, Dynamic AMOLED 2X adaptive display brings everything to life in stunning detail and brighter than ever with a peak brightness of 1,750nit. Plus, Vision Booster technology enables Galaxy S22 Ultra’s screen to intelligently adjust brightness throughout the day, making sure you get an incredible view of your content even in bright sunlight.

As part of our commitment to giving users the best possible mobile performance and experience, the entire Galaxy S22 series will be supported by up to four generations of Android OS upgrades. Now millions of Galaxy users can take advantage of the latest security, productivity and other exciting new features, for longer. Samsung will scale this effort across our product line-up to ensure you’re fully supported across your Galaxy ecosystem.

Security You Can Trust

The Galaxy S22 series is secured by Samsung’s powerful Knox Vault security platform, which includes a secure processor and memory that completely isolates sensitive data like your passwords, biometrics or Blockchain keys from the phone’s main operating system. One UI's privacy dashboard and Indicator make it easy to see which apps are accessing your data and camera, so you can decide whether to grant or deny permission to each app. The Galaxy S22 series also introduces several new security features, including the ARM microarchitecture, which helps prevent cyberattacks that target your operating system and memory.

Plus, the Galaxy S22 series brings you Samsung Wallet – a seamless, convenient and secure experience to make everyday life easier. Samsung Wallet combines digital payment, ID, keys and asset management into one tool to simplify your routines, from showing your student ID to compiling travel documents before a flight.

Stay Connected with the Galaxy Ecosystem

Alongside the new S22 series, Samsung is introducing an all-new line of tablets and a pack of updated features for Galaxy Watch4 so that Galaxy users can stay connected in every aspect of their lives. Built for a new era of connectivity, Galaxy Tab S8 series ­– including Tab S8, Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra – is Samsung’s most versatile line of tablets ever, built and designed to meet the ever-changing needs of those who work, study, play and create.

Local Availability

Pre-order opens on 10 February 2022 with the device available as of 11 March 2022. Samsung considered local market conditions, and in the spirit of breaking barriers have retained a pricing model similar to the Galaxy S21 Series, which means you experience more technology for the same price. If you pre-order the Galaxy S22 Ultra between 10 February – 10 March 2022, you will receive Galaxy Buds Pro plus the option to get the benefits of Samsung Care+ for a once-off payment of R799.00.

All of the above gifts are subject to stock availability and the offer is valid until 31 March 2022. Terms & Conditions apply. Samsung Care+, a dedicated product support service covering accidental damages, repairs and more, will be available for the Galaxy S22 series.

Galaxy S22 Ultra is available in Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, and Burgundy in 256GB and 12GB RAM.

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#GalaxyTabS7FE Packs All the Fan-Favorite Features for Productivity, Creativity, and Entertainment @SamsungMobileSA

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Designed with stunning features that meet the daily needs of consumers, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE is one that Galaxy fans won’t want to miss. Equipped with the fan-favourite features of the Galaxy Tab S7/S7+ — including an immersive 12.4-inch1 display and in-box S Pen that is perfect for entertainment, creative work and multitasking — the Galaxy Tab S7 FE gives customers everything they love at an affordable price.

Check out the infographic below to get a closer look at what the new Galaxy Tab S7 FE has to offer.

1 Measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. The actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners.

I have not used any of the Samsung Tablets and the only one I reviewed is Samsung Tab4 in June 2015. The tablets were losing their momentum as the world was moving towards big-screen smartphones and the iPad continued to prosper. Microsoft also saw some great potential when they launched Surface tablets and suddenly the market revived when keyboard and Smartpen kind of accessories brought a notion to many things. The ease of writing during meetings and other features on the pen really brought about a change and revival in the tablets industry but I feel this has a long way to go. I first bought Google Nexus One tablet which is now no longer switched-ON also way back in 2012 though the body and casing are perfect to date. 

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#GalaxyZFold3 5G: Unfold Next-Level Productivity and Entertainment Experiences @SamsungMobileSA

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A new chapter has opened in Samsung’s innovation journey. Building on the groundbreaking features of its predecessors, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is taking the foldable experience to the next level.

Featuring an immersive 7.6-inch Infinity Flex Display, Z Fold3 is a true multitasking powerhouse with unrivalled performance. With Under display camera technology, you can now enjoy uninterrupted viewing experiences and stay fully engaged in your favourite content.

Furthermore, for the first time ever, Samsung is bringing the S Pen experience to a foldable smartphone. By combining the Samsung fan-favorite S Pen with an expansive display and the functionalities enabled by Flex mode, Z Fold3 delivers new ways for users to power their productivity and creativity.

Built with Armor Aluminum and equipped with IPX81 water resistance, Z Fold3 brings together the very best of Samsung’s innovations to deliver a mobile experience unlike any other. Check out the infographic below to learn more.

This is the smartphone I really want to own, need desire or whatever adjective you want to put for being greedy, drooling or fallen in love. This is so so far from my hands as I never tried them earlier and now with the Samsung Note series gone into history, this has become the new NOTE along with FOLD. S Pen is now much more advanced equivalent to or maybe better than the Apple Pencil which also I have not used ever. I have been a fan of the Samsung Note series and bought Samsung Note 8 on the birth of my son in January 2018 and it's time now that I get upgraded to this one. Let's see what the future of 2021 holds for me.

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@SamsungMobileSA Launches The Much-Anticipated #GalaxyTabS7FE5G in #SouthAfrica

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Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G comes with S Pen and Keyboard Cover in the box, making it an ideal companion for productivity, study and creativity

South Africans can now take productivity to new heights, and bring entertainment to life at lightning-fast speeds1, with the newly launched Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G. With these ground-breaking 5G-enabled devices, which blur the line between a tablet and a computer, you can now unlock an entirely new kind of mobile experience, one that empowers you when you’re on the clock and helps you kick back when it’s time to relax.

The exciting new addition to Samsung’s premium range of tablets meets the productivity, creativity and entertainment needs of South Africans who want the ability to work, study, create content or play wherever they are. The Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G also offers fan-favourite features from the Galaxy Tab S7+, including a large display, in-box S Pen and Keyboard cover for work, study, design and entertainment, at a new price point that is bound to please many.

“With remote working and virtual learning now the new normal, Samsung has pushed the boundaries of creativity and design to develop a tablet that helps you be more productive, creative and multitask with ease. This incredible 5G-enabled device empowers you to do more of what you want, wherever you want to do it,” said Justin Hume, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South Africa.

Redefining Viewing Experience

Galaxy Tab S7 FE features a large 12.4-inch2 display supporting a 16:10 aspect ratio picture and 244 pixels per inch (PPI) resolution for vivid picture details and true-to-life visuals. Coupled with Dolby Atmos sound quality through AKG speakers, this device offers an immersive cinematic experience as you binge-watch your favourite content.

At 10,090 mAh, Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G comes with a mega battery so you can go big when enjoying your favourite content even after a full day of work or study. It also supports 45W superfast charging that recharges the huge battery in just 90 minutes. The Tab S7 FE 5G comes with a 15W charger in the box while the 45W fast charger can be purchased separately at Samsung.com and leading retail outlets. This powerful device is equipped with the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor that helps deliver enhanced performance and ensures a smooth multitasking experience. It also comes with an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front landscape mode camera that is optimised for video calls, which is now a must-have for work or study.

Unlock Creativity

Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G comes with Samsung’s renowned S Pen included in the box, which is like a magic wand that helps you switch seamlessly between work, study and play, unleashing your creativity. The S Pen doesn’t need to be charged independently and has an extremely low latency of less than 30ms, giving you a real pen to paper experience.

In order to unleash the artist within you, Samsung has also bundled many premium software subscriptions such as Clip Studio and Canva with the device3. With Samsung Notes, you can easily convert your on-screen handwritten notes to text. Keep your notes organised with automatic tags and use Intelligent Search to find the exact note you need in an instant, no matter whether it's typed or handwritten. For avid note-takers, Noteshelf is also included for free, enabling you and your S Pen to create detailed, colourful notes that accurately capture your thoughts.

Multiply Productivity

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G is packed with power. With Samsung DeX and included Keyboard Cover, you can use your tablet just like a laptop, transforming the UI to a PC-like experience while you power through your to-do list. Through the second screen, you can transform this device into an additional display alongside your PC to expand your view, and get even more work done.

With Multi-Active Window, you can open up to three apps at once which means you can browse the web, take notes, and stream a video all on one screen. With App Pair, you can also save and quickly launch your favourite combination of apps together in Multi-Active Window.

Galaxy Ecosystem

Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G works seamlessly with your ecosystem of Galaxy devices – from your phone to your wearable devices. You can now take calls and send and receive text messages through your Samsung account on your tablet, even when your smartphone is out of reach. You can easily copy and paste text or images between enabled devices.

It is also protected by Samsung’s signature defence-grade security platform Knox that keeps all your data and transactions safe. This is ultimately a device that can be used by the entire family. With Samsung Kids, you can set daily playtime allowances, restrict access to certain apps and introduce your kids to the digital world safely with a range of exciting, colourful learning apps and games.

Price and Availability

This incredible device is available in Mystic Black with the Mystic Green and Mystic Pink colour options exclusive to select online retailers.

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G is available at a recommended retail price4 starting from R14,999 or from R499 per month on 36-month data plans from select operators. More good news, Standard Bank Credit Card customers5 can take advantage of 0% interest when purchasing on their budget facility over 6, 12 or 24 months through the e-Store at Samsung.com/za

1Requires optimal 5G connection. 5G services are only supported in 5G network-enabled locations and select carriers in 5G-ready countries. Actual speed may vary depending on the country, carrier, and user environment.

2Measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. The actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners.

3Some applications may need a paid subscription for the premium version or after a 30-day trial period.

4Price may vary per retailer. Offers are for a limited time.

5Terms and conditions apply

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The Next Era of #Smartphone Innovation is About to Unfold #SamsungUnpacked @SamsungMobileSA

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At last August’s Unpacked event, I (TM Roh) shared my strategy to bring more empowering mobile technology to as many people as possible, especially at a time when they needed it most. Now, around one year later, our world is slowly but surely preparing to reopen in many ways. We’re all yearning for freedom and the possibilities that this new world has to offer thanks to advancements in technology that are set to make our world bigger than it ever was.

This past year, new technologies continued to reshape the way we live. Our collaboration with trusted industry partners allowed us to drive seamless experiences that offer more personalization and versatility than ever. As we enter this new era of agile transformation, I believe that open ecosystems are the only way to accelerate innovation and give people more freedom to create their own experiences that are best for their lifestyles.

Samsung Electronics is poised and ready to unveil visionary, purposeful mobile technology for a better world. In a few weeks, we will unleash our latest and greatest Galaxy Z series to reshape the smartphone category and completely reimagine your experiences.

Life Opens Up with Galaxy

Today, the world needs flexible technologies that give people room to explore. At Samsung, people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re constantly listening to you to ensure that any new device and experience we create really bring meaningful innovations. We want to enrich everyone’s life, not just the lives of a select few. From epic cameras and vivid, immersive viewing experiences to long-lasting batteries and strong security, we’re focusing on what really matters to you.

As we explore new ways to empower you, we often venture into uncharted territory. That’s how we ended up creating a brand-new category with the launch of the Galaxy Fold. And we didn’t stop there. We kept improving the category with our second generation of foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold2 and the Galaxy Z Flip, with more screens and more of the features you now know and love. I’m excited to say our third generation of foldable devices will open up amazing new multitasking capabilities and enhanced durability for even more people around the world.

TM Roh

Samsung is Bringing More People into the Fold

This will be especially important as the world leapfrogs into new frontiers of connectivity that demand open ecosystems and reliable mobile experiences. At Samsung, “open” and “secure” are never mutually exclusive. In fact, our collaborations with trusted industry leaders like Google and Microsoft are why we are able to deliver mobile technology that is secure and optimized for today’s rapidly evolving and interconnected world. We constantly work with key partners to create cutting-edge security solutions that keep your devices and data safe every step of the way. This allows us to give you even more control over your apps, data and privacy, so you can curate your own experience — with total peace of mind.

Collaboration enables us to build mobile experiences that make your life easier and better. It fueled the development of a new unified wearable platform, which we built jointly with Google. On top of your favourite Galaxy apps like Samsung Health and SmartThings, there will be so many others in the new Google Play Store. Furthermore, our One UI Watch user interface is deeply integrated with our other Galaxy devices and provides consistent connectivity between your Galaxy Watch and Galaxy smartphone.

We are also working with Google to enrich our foldable ecosystems with popular apps and services. For our third generation of Galaxy Z phones, we have lined up even more partner apps that make the most of the versatile fold-out format. From hands-free optimized video calling with Google Duo and watching videos in Flex mode on YouTube to multitasking in Microsoft Teams, our foldable ecosystem will offer a wealth of seamless and optimized experiences.

A New Chapter in Smartphone Innovation Is Here

The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold combines the very best that smartphones and tablets offer and delivers completely new ways of working, connecting and creating, while the upcoming Z Flip exhibits an even more refined style, armed with more durable, stronger materials. I firmly believe these devices will answer the call for the versatile mobile technology we need as we navigate the open road ahead.

We are out to set new heights and open up a whole new world of exciting experiences for even more people. I hope you’ll join us as we debut our next Galaxy Z family and share some foldable surprises — including the first-ever S Pen designed specifically for foldable phones. Instead of unveiling a new Galaxy Note this time around, we will further broaden beloved Note features to more Samsung Galaxy devices. In the meantime, mark your calendars and tune in to our Unpacked event on August 11 to see what unfolds.

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A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Jan 2019 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay #PhotoYatra

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January 2019 was the time when my blog completed 6 years and I made some resolutions at the start of the year. I followed them sincerely and completed many of them. This year January was the time to meet my family and friends in India as I traveled after a gap of 3 years. My MBA friends made it a point to book an Airbnb in New Delhi and relive the moments with each other. It was one of the most relaxing meets of the decade when all of us met after 13 long years under a single roof. Really grateful to all of them. 

1. #TheLifesWayReviews @iFrogz Coda #Wireless #Headphones with Mic #Music #Calls - http://www.thelifesway.com/2019/01/thelifeswayreviews-ifrogz-coda-wireless.html - iFrogz makes a lot of great audio products and I got this Coda Wireless on-ear headphones and totally loved them. I am a big fan of earphones and headphones and I am attracted to them a lot. Whenever a new one is launched in the market, my first reaction is to have them or at least try them out. I am hooked to the new Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus but I have not even seen the first version of the same. 

2. #TheLifesWayReviews S-Pen Is it a #GameChanger? 11 Features I loved @SamsungMobileSA #GalaxyNote9 - I really loved S-Pen in my Note 8 and when I got the chance to check out the features in Note 9 S Pen, I totally loved the same. Now they have Note 10 also in the market which I have also reviewed and will share the new features on my blog posts soon. S Pen is something that can make your bullet journaling fun on the smartphone. 

Aashish Rai in Miracle Garden, Dubai

3. A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Jan 2018 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay - It's been a regular series and remembering the last year and the posts you did nostalgic. I don't want to discontinue this series and may introduce some new series this year. I am focussed on the same and I am also doing what I was not doing earlier - reading books and listening to audiobooks in 2020. 

4. 6 Years of www.TheLifesWay.com #TheLifesWay #Birthday #Blogpost #6YearsofTheLifesWay #1675thPost - I have completed 7 years now and I am on my way to learn new things and fall in love with The Life's Way again and work towards making it to the top. I am going to do it slowly and steadily and you will see the same. 

5. #Technology and #Children - Can They Go Hand in Hand? #Parenting #6YearsofTheLifesWay - Kids are glued to the mobile and TV screens all the time and I have a lot of old devices that are available to them. Though I don't share my current devices with them at all and my family tries to only use the screen time to see the necessary shows and movies and nothing else. Reyansh sees the nursery poems whenever he is eating food.

I hope 2020 to be a year that will bring me a lot of execution of ideas rather than waiting and procrastinating them for the next years. I plan to start working on my Youtube channel and did some initial study on my holidays in India. I am ready and I can't wait anymore to learn new things in life. Also this year I will turn 40 and the time to research ends and now it's time to implement and discover new strengths.

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#TheLifesWayReviews @SamsungMobileSA #GalaxyNote8 Phablet #Smartphone #DoBiggerThings #WithGalaxy

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Samsung Note 8 is a Dream Come True for me as I bought the same after I was left with my ages old HTC M8 and it was too slow for my liking and usage. I ordered the smartphone from Amazon.in in India and soon got the same delivered from them. I received Rs 8k Amazon vouchers back and I used Rs 6k GV I received from my employer for completing 10 years in their organization. In India, you need to operate the phone for around 15-30 min on local Indian network providers before you can use it with any SIM card internationally. I asked my mom to be the first user and she totally loved the smartphone as she kept her SIM in Note 8 till she reached Johannesburg, South Africa.

Spen was what I thought I would use the most along with the best camera smartphone in 2017-2018 and I immediately fell in love with both of them. After using the smartphone for more than a year, I have observed several changes in the smartphone which I am going to list here in this blog post -

1. Con - Spen is not writing where it has to on the screen, there is always a gap between the actual and on-screen representation with time. I am not sure of why this happened but my overall consumption of Spen has been less than 24 hours since Jan 2018. This is a feel-good feature which you think you will use it more and more but sometimes you forget about it completely.

2. Con - The zoom camera lens doesn't focus and gives some kind of audio like that comes in DSLR camera when it tries to auto-focus leading the pictures to come out blurred or not at all. This is one of my biggest problems which has started recently last 5-6 months.

3. Con - The software upgrades that we receive after the launch of a new smartphone in the series degrades the quality of your device in terms of photographs etc. I am not sure if that's done with intention or old hardware is not able to take the upgrade but I have seen this will all brands in all smartphones. I sincerely believe that you shall not upgrade to the new software every month or whenever it is launched and shall keep the phone on the original software. It's a win-lose situation, you are missing on certain things and gaining some things.

4. Pros - The new Android Pie made several good changes in the smartphone with interface looking more feature rich and certain features which were in S10 coming to Note 8 too. AR emoji is now on my smartphone too and Photo Ratio 3:4/9:16/1:1/Full are now available on Note 8 camera.

5. Pros - The speed of multitasking and touchscreen response is still great in Note 8 but I have not played super games on the same and also I have kept it light since I received the same.

6. Pros - The battery life is still great and lasts me more than a day on a single charge. If I am using social media and playing video's then it will last me working hours for a single day.

7. Pros - Low light camera performance is too good in Note 8 in auto mode too. I have used several other smartphones but this one takes awesome videos in low light conditions. Check out the Cape Town Sunset video from Signal Hill on my Youtube channel has taken with Samsung Note 8.

8. Pros - The wireless charging is easy to use but the speed of charging is slow as compared to charging with wired wall supercharger provided in the package. I am using the wireless charger that used to come with Samsung S8+ during the launch of the smartphone.

9. Pros - The AKG earphones are one of the best and I loaned mines to one of my friend in Mar 2019 and he said he will only return them to me in July 2019. It's an expensive earphone with cable and works great with clear audio and the same is provided in S8/S9/Note8/Note9 and related smartphones packages.

10. Pros - The 12MP rear camera is awesome and takes awesome pictures in full light and low light conditions. I simply adore the photos taken using the Samsung camera and all are available on my Instagram.com/araijain and www.photoyatra.blogspot.in I have reduced the number of pictures from 4000 to 1300 on Instagram but all of them are available in Photoyatra blog. I still can't find watermarking my photos with my own unique #TheLifesWay out of the camera but this feature shall be made available in the new smartphones asap.

11. Pros - The 3.5mm earphone jack is still there so that you can continue to use your expensive headphones will the end of their life. I love my Bose and Sennheiser earphones and headphones.

12. Pros -  The edges panels can be controlled the way you like it to control calls, music and whatever you do most but the problem is that no tempered glass comes to protect the same. Only a sheet of plastic protects the same along with your mobile cover. Luckily I have taken a book kind of case to protect it from all sides and I have not used it without the cover since the first day. The edge lighting is too cool when you put it on.

13. Pros - Bixby works on this smartphone and if you like giving instructions to do stuff, it can be trained to follow your voice and accent. I have a strong Indian accent but it really works great on my Note 8 and you can earn different levels if you use more and more of Bixby.

14. Pros - AOD (Always On Display) can be customized to match your screensaver or wallpaper and there are thousands of them available in the Samsung Android Store.

15. Pros - Samsung Members network is awesome and you can learn a lot about Samsung applications, contests, members and connect with the whole world.

16. Pros - Samsung Pay works like charm in Note 8 and with just a tap you will be able to make payment and your Iris can be scanned to validate the payment first. I am able to pay now using the FNB debit/cheque/credit card too.

17. Pros - Samsung Gear connects nicely with Samsung Note 8 and whosoever in your network is using any of the Gear/Icon products, his health can be tracked and you can challenge them for fun activities.

18. Pros - Floating Camera button is just like the Apple iPhone or iPad control center button but with this one you can click photos. You can drag it anywhere on the top of any of your apps and it comes very handy during taking selfies when your hands are too far and in different angles.

19. Pros - AR emoji is now part of Samsung Note 8 and good for kids to play with and create some family moments.

20. Pros - The display on Note 8 is super AMOLED screen - text and photos look awesome on this smartphone. Youtube videos in full resolution (720p - 1080p upwards) brings an immersive effect on the smartphone for those who love watching videos on the go. The audio is a little bit less when you are traveling or outside in a noisy environment so you need to use headphones or earphones to listen properly.

Overall, Samsung Note 8 is still a capable phablet smartphone and takes care of all my needs. I am totally in love with my Spen other than the one problem I am facing and still take 100s of photos every week with Note 8 camera and share them on my IG story and posts. I love the speed with which you can launch any app and now I have started watching Netflix on this device which I was not doing earlier and the battery will be tested now. All these photographs are taken by me during various months and events.

The cameras are too good on the new devices S10 Plus but I am hoping when Note 10 comes and if I can trade-in I will definitely upgrade myself to the same. I might lose some money on the deal but it will be worth the upgrade but I have never seen any trade-in option on any of the smartphones in South Africa but recently there are some in the market. Let's see what happens in my life in 2019-2020!

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#DoBiggerThings with the New @SamsungMobileSA Galaxy Note8 Android Smartphone

Hi Guys,

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd introduces the Galaxy Note8 as the next level in the Note series. Billed as a device for people on the move and who want to “do Bigger things”, the Galaxy Note8 has a bigger Infinity Display that fits comfortably in one hand, an S Pen to communicate in more personal ways and Samsung’s best-ever smartphone camera – which is built to capture life’s precious moments.

“We appreciate the relentless passion of the Note community. They’ve been a constant inspiration to us and we designed the new Note with their needs and wants in mind,” said Justin Hume, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung Electronics South Africa. “Samsung first introduced the Note series in 2011. Since then, a community of enthusiasts have emerged, bonded in their affinity for break-through technological innovation that enriches their lives and powers their success.”

According to Samsung’s internal market insights, 85 percent of these Note users say they’re proud to show off their Note and recommend it to friends, while 75 percent say it’s the best phone they’ve ever had. Here’s what you can do with the great Galaxy Note8.

Enjoy and Do More on the Infinity Display
The Galaxy Note8 has the biggest screen ever seen on a Note device, yet its narrow body makes it comfortable to hold. The 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display lets you see more and scroll less. The Galaxy Note8 gives the user more room to watch, read and draw, thereby making it the ultimate multitasking smartphone.

Note users have long been able to do more with Multi Window. With the Galaxy Note8, the new App Pair feature further lets you create a custom pair of apps on the Edge panel and simultaneously launch two apps with ease. This enables you to do things such as watching a video while messaging your friends or dialing into a conference call with the number and agenda in front of you.

A New Way to Communicate with the S Pen
Since its introduction, the S Pen has been one of the Note’s defining features. With the Galaxy Note8, the enhanced S Pen unlocks entirely new ways to write, draw, and interact with the phone as well as communicate with friends, family and associates. It has a finer tip, improved pressure sensitivity3 and features that enable users to express themselves in ways that no other stylus or smartphone ever has.

When communicating through text isn’t enough, Live Message allows you to reveal your unique personality and tell expressive stories. With the Galaxy Note8, you can now share animated texts or drawings across platforms that support animated GIFs (AGIF). It’s a whole new way of communicating with the S Pen – adding lively and emotional connections that bring your messages to life.

The Always On Display on the Galaxy Note8 is even more powerful as it allows users to stay on top of their notifications without unlocking the device. The Screen off Memo function is activated as soon as you remove the S Pen and allows you to take up to 100 pages of notes, pin notes to the Always On Display and make edits directly from the Always On Display.

The improved S Pen Translate feature lets you hover over text to quickly translate individual words as well as entire sentences, in up to 71 languages. It also instantly converts units and foreign currencies. This is convenient for when you’re travelling overseas or when you come across a website in a foreign language,

Better Pictures with Galaxy Note8’s Best-in-Class Camera
For most consumers, one of the things they look forward to when purchasing a new device is the camera. Samsung smartphone cameras are known as the industry benchmark and the Galaxy Note8 delivers the most powerful smartphone camera yet.

Equipped with two 12MP rear cameras with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) on both the wide-angle lens and the telephoto lens, the Galaxy Note8 enables you to capture sharper images – whether you’re exploring a new city or running around your backyard.

For more advanced photography, the Galaxy Note8’s Live Focus feature lets you control the depth of field by allowing you to adjust the bokeh effect in preview mode as well as after you take the photo.

In Dual Capture mode, the two rear cameras take pictures simultaneously and allow you to save both images; one close-up shot from the telephoto lens and one wide-angle shot that shows the entire background.

The wide-angle lens has a Dual Pixel sensor with rapid Auto Focus, so you can capture sharper, clearer shots even in low-light environments. The Galaxy Note8 is also equipped with an industry-leading 8MP Smart Auto Focus front-facing camera for sharp selfies and video chats.

A smarter way to interact with your phone through Bixby
The Note8 is enabled to utilise the command application, Bixby, which launched in South Africa yesterday and is already assisting S8 and S8+ device users to get things done faster and easier. It is an intelligent interface that will support almost every task that your device application can perform through the use of voice, touch or text.

Bixby enhances productivity through the personalisation of your smartphone. One such way is through the use of Quick Commands, which is a feature that allows you to easily create a custom voice command to use in place of a sequence of one or more commands. For instance, you can use the command “good night” as a shortcut for ‘Turn on Do-not-disturb mode, set an alarm for 6:00 AM and turn on the blue light filter.’

The interface also understands the way you ‘actually’ speak, ask questions and make requests and uses this insight when actioning cross-application commands. Let’s say that you take a photo and then tell Bixby to “send the picture just taken to Mom,” Bixby will know which photo you are referring to and will text it to your mom. Thus, making interactions with your smartphone easier and more intuitive.

Most impressively, Bixby’s deep integration is built into the device settings to enable users to change phone options, such as setting the screen timeout or showing all notifications without interrupting what you are currently doing.

Galaxy of Features and Services
The Galaxy Note8 is built on the Galaxy legacy – a collection of unique features and capabilities that, together, have redefined the mobile experience: 

 

• Water and Dust Resistance: Four years ago, Samsung introduced the first Galaxy device with water resistance. And today, you can take your Note almost anywhere you want with water and dust resistance (IP684) on the device and the S Pen. You can write, even when the display is wet.
• Fast Wireless Charging: Two years ago, we introduced the first Galaxy device with wireless charging. The Galaxy Note8 supports the most advanced wireless charging capabilities yet, so you can get a quick, convenient charge5 without concerns about ports or wires.
• Security: The Galaxy Note8 offers a choice of biometric authentication options, including iris and fingerprint scanning, while Samsung Knox6 provides defence-grade security at the hardware and software layers with Secure Folder, which keeps your personal and professional data separate.
• Powerful Performance: With 6GB RAM, a 10nm processor, and expandable memory (up to 256GB), you have the power you need to browse, stream, play games and multitask.
• Innovative Mobile Experiences: Samsung DeX enables a desktop experience, powered by your phone. You can keep your files on your device, conduct work on the go, and use Samsung DeX when you need an even bigger screen.

Our Continued Commitment to Safety
Samsung continues to uphold its commitment to lead the industry in battery safety. The Galaxy Note8’s battery has undergone Samsung’s 8-Point Battery Safety Check, which is the most stringent in the industry.

"We have been closely working with Samsung to make meaningful advancements in the science of smartphone quality and safety evaluation. As a result, the Galaxy Note8 has successfully completed a rigorous series of device and battery safety compatibility test protocols. We look forward to maintaining our strategic relationship with Samsung and helping ensure device safety for all consumers,” said Sajeev Jesudas, President, UL International.

The Galaxy Note8 will be available starting in mid-September and will be offered in Midnight Black, Orchid Grey and Maple Gold. 

 

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