Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A new report claims that the release date for the Galaxy Ring 2 has been pushed to early 2027. The speed of market growth, the launch schedule of flagship products, and marketing are cited as reasons for the delay. Samsung is reportedly aiming to extend battery life up to … Read More “Samsung wants Galaxy Ring 2 to fix the original’s weaknesses” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Canada may have accidentally confirmed the existence of the Galaxy Watch 9. On the company’s trade-ins page, there’s a reference to the Watch 9 range. Samsung has had a fair amount of difficulty keeping the lid on its upcoming products. Just earlier today, Android Authority discovered images of … Read More “Samsung may have inadvertently confirmed plans for the Galaxy Watch 9” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A leaked One UI 9 build includes a new app called Driving Insights. Driving Insights uses AI to generate advice about your driving habits. One UI 9 is expected to launch this summer. One UI 8.5 still hasn’t reached many Samsung devices, but the company’s Android 17-based One UI … Read More “Samsung Driving Insights app sounds like an AI backseat driver” »
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is considering partnering with Samsung and Intel to manufacture chips in the US. It is likely to rely on these partners if TSMC cannot meet its demand due to the new US fab’s limited supply and increasing pressure from AI companies. The talks, however, are far from being … Read More “Apple could turn to Samsung as a Plan B for its iPhone and Mac chips” »
Back in 2020, Samsung revolutionized Android updates by jumping ahead of Google in the race and starting to release timely monthly security patches even before they dropped for Pixel phones. For a few years, the company spearheaded the Android update movement, becoming the first non-Google Android phone maker to commit to three, four, five, and … Read More “I don’t even trust Samsung or Google for good, timely Android updates anymore” »
TL;DR We’ve discovered images of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Wide Fold in Samsung’s One UI 9 software. The Wide Fold image is in line with leaked renders, while also showing off the phone’s rear cover. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 image shows a device that’s largely identical to the Z Fold 7. … Read More “Samsung can’t stop leaking its upcoming foldables in One UI 9” »
TL;DR Samsung Display’s new Flex Chroma Pixel OLED for smartphones can hit 3,000 nits and covers 96% of the BT.2020 color space. The company also showed off Sensor OLED, a phone display that can measure health metrics like heart rate and blood pressure using built-in sensors. Samsung has added Privacy Display tech to the Sensor … Read More “Samsung’s new smartphone displays go big on color, health sensors, and privacy” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for the past two years, and in that time, Samsung has already moved on twice. We’ve seen the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and now even the S26 Ultra is out in the wild. Naturally, I did what anyone in my position would do … Read More “The Galaxy S24 Ultra is the last true Ultra Samsung ever made” »
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 9 could bring a more dynamic, color-driven redesign to Samsung’s native media player. A new leak reveals a media player that pulls colors directly from album art for real-time UI theming. Samsung could soon leave behind the static and predictable look of its media player’s interface, and … Read More “Samsung’s One UI 9 might make your music player feel alive” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A new Galaxy Z Flip 8 leak claims the foldable could get an improved hinge and lose a few grams of weight. The tipster also claims Samsung may achieve a crease-free display for the Flip 8. While the leak sounds promising, the leaker does not have a great record, … Read More “This Galaxy Z Flip 8 leak sounds almost too good to be true” »
