Stephen Radochia / Android Authority TL;DR Cumulative Galaxy S26 series sales during its first six weeks are 15% higher than the Galaxy S25 series during the same period last year. Samsung’s latest flagship series saw double-digit growth in markets like the US and South Korea, but slumped in China and Japan. Analysts are questioning whether … Read More “Galaxy S26 is beating Galaxy S25 sales, but that lead is in trouble” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released a new app called “Driving Insights” with One UI 9 beta on Galaxy S26. The app tracks how you drive and offers feedback and suggestions using AI. It can also be used to set geofencing alerts for your vehicle. Most people wouldn’t like being constantly judged … Read More “One UI 9 on the Galaxy S26 can tell you how good or bad of a driver you are” »
Stephen Radochia / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has launched the Android 17-based One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series in South Korea, Germany, and the UK. The update introduces a more customizable Quick Panel, Samsung DeX multitasking enhancements, and a new “Tape” feature in Samsung Notes. Key accessibility and privacy upgrades include unified … Read More “One UI 9 beta rolling out for Galaxy S26: Here’s the changelog” »
Some people will tell you every modern phone looks like a glass rectangle with camera bumps. You can’t blame them for holding that view in some respects, but a few lineups are supposed to stand apart from the crowd. Samsung Galaxy Ultra phones have long been among those that have carried that torch for Android, … Read More “Survey confirms: Galaxy Ultra fans want the old swagger back” »
Stephen Radochia / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has revealed that a second wave of One UI 9 beta rollout will begin on May 26. The company previously confirmed that the Android 17-based beta software is now starting to roll out in the US, the UK, India, Germany, and Poland, but not all of those countries … Read More “Samsung says One UI 9 beta’s second rollout wave will start soon” »
One UI 8.5 hasn’t even been out for a minute, and Samsung is now ready to host another beta program. After announcing stable One UI 8.5 last week and initiating the global rollout earlier this week, Samsung is now officially starting off the beta for One UI 9. Samsung has officially announced the One UI … Read More “Breaking: Samsung announces One UI 9 beta for Galaxy S26” »
TL;DR Samsung has reportedly raised May production plans for the Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra. The report suggests S26 demand is still holding steady around two months after launch. Galaxy A17 production is also reportedly increasing, while Samsung is trimming plans for the A57 and A37. As nonplussed as some may have been about this … Read More “Samsung’s phone plans may be shifting at both ends of the lineup” »
There’s a lot to get excited about here, including the large 8.1-inch 2K LTPO display with pen support, the 6,000mAh battery with 80W of fast charging, and a triple 50MP camera setup with a main lens, an ultrawide, and a 3x telephoto. But, despite Motorola’s pedigree in the Razr clamshell line-up, this is still its … Read More “5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Motorola Razr Fold” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A source claims that Samsung will use an Exynos chip to run this year’s upcoming Galaxy S26 FE. Samsung went exclusively with Exynos chips for the S25 FE and S24 FE. It’s possible the phone could run the Exynos 2500, the same as in the Z Flip 7. Today’s … Read More “Samsung may go with another Exynos chip in the Galaxy S26 FE” »
Stephen Radochia / Android Authority I was underwhelmed by the Galaxy S26 Ultra when I first got my hands on it. I’d be a fool to argue it’s not a solid flagship phone, and I understand why Samsung does what it does. Still, the Galaxy S26 Ultra didn’t generate the same level of excitement I’ve … Read More “The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s huge success is terrible news for all of us” »
