Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Tipsters have spotted the first One UI 9 beta build for the Galaxy S26 series on Samsung’s servers. This typically means Samsung is testing the software internally ahead of a public beta program. However, recent history also suggests that the public beta might be weeks away. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 … Read More “One UI 9’s first release might not be far away” »
The Motorola Razr Ultra was one of last year’s best folding phones — and easily the best flip-phone foldable you could buy. It was expensive, yes, but it was also one of the most capable devices in its class. Now, its successor — the Razr Ultra (2026) — has arrived. Unfortunately, it’s kind of a … Read More “5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Razr Ultra (2026)” »
Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority I’ve always loved Samsung’s displays. I used Samsung phones exclusively for a long time — almost six years — and the screen was always one of the best parts of the experience. Last year I switched to a Pixel 10 Pro, and recently my wife bought a Galaxy S26 Ultra, … Read More “Private or not, I couldn’t live with the S26 Ultra’s screen” »
TL;DR In a rare move, Samsung is pushing a second security update for the same month. New build numbers confirm these aren’t duplicate updates but fresh releases. The Galaxy S26 series moves to AZDG, while the Galaxy S25 lineup jumps to BZCL. Samsung normally sticks to one security patch each month, then on to the … Read More “Samsung just dropped a second April update for your Galaxy phone” »
Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority TL;DR Viral videos of Samsung phones melting plastic with their flashlights are doing the rounds, but this behavior has been known for a while. Tests show that Samsung devices like the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max can melt plastic under the same conditions. This happens … Read More “Samsung phone flashlights melting plastic? Viral videos don’t tell the full story” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority For a while, color options for flagship phones felt stale. The top iPhones and Android phones always seemed to be limited to neutral colors and muted pastels. If you wanted something bright or bold, you were out of luck. Now, the tide seems to be turning. We have a bright … Read More “I thought I wanted colorful Android phones until I dropped mine” »
TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S26 introduced a faster, smarter document scanner, and it’s not staying exclusive for long. Samsung is bringing the upgraded PDF scanning feature to the Galaxy S25 and other recent flagships via One UI 8.5. You can snap multiple pages in one go, and the camera automatically stitches them into a clean … Read More “Samsung finally fixes document scanning on the Galaxy S25” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Early sales of the Galaxy S26 series are reportedly 29% higher in the US than early sales of the Galaxy S25 range. The Galaxy S26 Ultra accounted for 71% of early sales in the market, compared to 61% for the S25 Ultra a year ago. The news comes despite … Read More “The Galaxy S26 series is outselling the Galaxy S25 in US, and it’s not a small margin” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority Every year, Samsung drops a new Galaxy Ultra, and somehow, it still feels like the same familiar formula with a few refinements. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is no exception. It’s polished and powerful, sure, but not quite the kind of upgrade that makes you fall in love with it … Read More “The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra can’t beat this 2025 Android phone” »
Samsung’s custom chip efforts haven’t exactly enjoyed smooth sailing. After years of manufacturing setbacks, design changes, and repeated hiatuses, the company is finally aiming to get Exynos back on track. For global customers, that comeback begins with the Galaxy S26, where Samsung’s in-house silicon returns to the flagship lineup. Exynos has endured a turbulent decade. … Read More “Samsung bet big on AMD for Exynos — here’s how it’s actually working out” »
