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” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority If you’re struggling with connection issues on Android Auto, you’ll already know how difficult it is to keep one phone connected, let alone two. I share my car with my fiancée, and we both use Android Auto on our respective devices: her Galaxy S10 Plus and my Galaxy S24 FE. … Read More “I use two phones with Android Auto — here’s how I easily switch between them” »
Adam Birney / Android Authority Earlier this year, I completed my Samsung ecosystem with a Galaxy Book 4 Edge — and one of the things I loved most about the experience was the features Samsung had added on top of Windows 11. Specifically, all of the deep integrations it offered with my Samsung phone. Having … Read More “Every Samsung user needs this” »
TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide is expected to launch with a main display aspect ratio narrower than the newly announced HUAWEI Pura X Max. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide’s folding display could offer a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is the same rumored aspect ratio for the iPhone Fold. Samsung’s wide foldable … Read More “The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide might use a familiar aspect ratio” »
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” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A new rumor claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will have a smaller front camera cutout. The size of the cutout might be reduced to 2.5mm. Samsung may have adopted new technology to achieve this smaller footprint. The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide has stolen a … Read More “Galaxy Z Fold 8 leak hints at a subtle upgrade you probably didn’t think about” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is now available at T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile with aggressive launch deals. T-Mobile is offering the phone for free with a new line or up to $300 off via trade-in. Metro customers can get it starting at $219.99 with a $60 plan and … Read More “Samsung’s Galaxy A37 5G lands at T-Mobile” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Galaxy S25 and S24 devices are experiencing excessive battery drain and overheating. It appears that the issue started after the April 2026 security update. The problem could be connected to Knox Matrix. Samsung’s April 2026 security update started rolling out to the Galaxy S25 series on April 6. The … Read More “Galaxy S25 and S24 owners report severe battery drain after April update” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR What looks to be the changelog for stable One UI 8.5 on Galaxy S25 has been posted online. The update will include Galaxy AI improvements, among other new features. We’re expecting the update to roll out in the coming weeks. Android 16-based One UI 8.5 debuted on the Galaxy … Read More “Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 release imminent as changelog leaks” »
