Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 9 beta integrates Lockdown mode directly into the power menu, instantly locking the phone and disabling biometrics upon triggering. Samsung removed the explicit “Lockdown mode” option from One UI 8.5, making the protective feature the default instead. While closing the power menu without choosing an option no … Read More “Samsung is adding a clever security upgrade to the power menu” »
David Imel / Android Authority Before I picked up a Galaxy S24 back in 2024, I also strongly considered the Galaxy S24 Plus and the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The problem with the Galaxy S24 Plus was that it didn’t feel like a sufficient enough upgrade to justify the extra cost. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 Ultra … Read More “I’m glad Samsung is killing the Note design, even if fans hate it” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority I’ve always liked the idea of Samsung DeX more than the thought of actually using it. Turning a phone into a desktop computer sounds incredibly cool, but to me, it always felt like one of those features designed to impress people during demos rather than something you could actually count … Read More “I replaced my computer with the Galaxy S26 and DeX, and it was great” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority I love the S Pen. While I’m more than happy with my Pixel 10 Pro, one of the things I miss most from Samsung’s flagship phones is the stylus. The S Pen has been with us since 2011, and it hasn’t changed much during that time. The S Pen has … Read More “It’s time for Samsung’s S Pen to evolve or die” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has claimed that Xiaomi is working on a Samsung-like Privacy Display feature. The feature will apparently debut as part of the Hyper OS 4 update later this year. This strongly suggests that Xiaomi’s feature is a software-based option, unlike Samsung’s hardware-driven approach. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra … Read More “Samsung’s top Android rival might copy Privacy Display, but will it be better?” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung will reportedly raise the price of various flagship phones in Greece from next month. The price hikes will apparently apply to the Galaxy S series, the Galaxy Z7 foldables, and Galaxy FE phones. This might be a sign of things to come for Europe and the US at … Read More “Samsung’s flagship phones could be even more expensive next month” »
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released the second One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series just two weeks after the first, moving significantly faster than the One UI 8.5 rollout. The 1,680MB update (firmware ZZEQ) includes the June 5, 2026, security patch and fixes key issues involving the lock screen, … Read More “Galaxy S26 series gets second One UI 9 beta release” »
TL;DR Samsung is offering a $250 discount on every Galaxy S26 Ultra storage option, no trade-in required. The deal brings the unlocked 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra down to $1,049.99. There are also enhanced instant credits on the rest of the series, with the Galaxy S26 starting at $819.99. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the … Read More “Samsung boosts its Galaxy S26 Ultra no-trade-in discount to $250” »
Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority Every time a new Samsung Galaxy Ultra phone launches, comparisons with the latest hardware-focused Chinese flagships quickly follow. Over the past few years, brands like Xiaomi, vivo, and OPPO have aggressively pushed smartphone camera hardware forward with larger sensors, multiple periscope zoom lenses, and increasingly ambitious camera systems. Samsung, meanwhile, … Read More “Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Find X9 Ultra camera test: Closer than you think” »
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a good phone. In fact, if you’re coming from a four-year-old device, it will likely feel like a revelation. But as someone who lives and breathes mobile tech, I’ve hit a wall. At $1,300, “good” is no longer the benchmark; “extraordinary” is. And quite frankly, the S26 Ultra feels … Read More “I spent weeks with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and I don’t get the hype” »
