Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Rumors are heating up around Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch Ultra, with the rugged flagship expected to return this summer. I’ve tested the Galaxy Watch Ultra since its launch and compared it against just about every major smartwatch competitor along the way. There’s a lot to like about Samsung’s first rugged … Read More “I won’t buy the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 without these 5 upgrades” »
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra have leaked again through dummies. The leak highlights the differences in dimensions between the two phones when they’re folded shut. The leak may have also revealed two different colors for the wider Fold 8, including a white and a … Read More “Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra dummies pose for the camera again, this time folded up” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Leaker Ice Universe suggests the wide-body Galaxy Z Fold 8 will allegedly weigh just 201g, giving it a distinct weight advantage over competitors like HUAWEI and Apple. The Fold 8 is also rumored to feature a 50MP sensor with native 24MP mode support, eliminating the need to download the … Read More “The wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 could be lighter than your current phone” »
TL;DR Samsung is reopening enrollment for Samsung Care Plus with Theft and Loss for the whole of June. Eligible Galaxy owners can sign up even if they skipped the plan when buying their device. It might be worth a look before vacation season, provided your phone is still in decent nick. Your phone is important … Read More “Samsung reopens Care Plus enrollment in time for vacation season” »
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” »
Prakhar Khanna / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s leaked Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup may include two very different designs: a traditional tall-and-narrow Ultra model and a shorter, wider Fold 8 variant. A recent real-world sighting appears to match the proportions of the leaked dummy units, lending credibility to the design rumors. The Fold 8 Wide … Read More “Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 8 design breaks from every Fold before it” »
TL;DR New leaked photos allegedly show Samsung’s upcoming wide foldable being used publicly in Korea. The device appears to be hidden inside Samsung’s internal anti-leak case, but its wider proportions are still visible. The phone is expected to launch in July and could reportedly debut as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 instead of the Galaxy … Read More “Samsung’s upcoming wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 spied in public for the first time” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Rumors surrounding next year’s Galaxy S27 series have already begun, and the one that immediately caught my eye is the Galaxy S27 Pro — a phone that would have many of the Ultra model’s specs in a smaller size. I would love for the Galaxy S27 Pro to exist, but … Read More “I don’t trust the Galaxy S27 Pro rumors, and neither should you” »
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” »
