Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy S25 series could get the S26’s Summarize Notifications and Priority Notifications features with the June One UI 8.5 update. The features have been exclusive to the Galaxy S26 series until now. Samsung is yet to bring features like Now Nudge, 24MP camera support, and others to the … Read More “Galaxy S25 could soon get two S26-exclusive AI features” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is partnering with the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to investigate the effects of Ozempic and other GLP-1 RA drugs. Researchers will use body composition and other features of the Galaxy Watch 8 to study trends in rapid muscle loss during treatment. The control group will also receive personalized … Read More “Samsung is using Galaxy Watch 8 to study what Ozempic, other GLP-1 drugs might secretly do to you” »
TL;DR A new video has surfaced online, showing an apparent Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide dummy model. The clip shows a slim, compact phone with a wide cover display. The video also reveals a significant hinge gap, although this likely isn’t representative of the final product. Samsung is widely (heh) expected to launch the Galaxy … Read More “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide dummy reveals an incredibly thin yet compact device” »
TL;DR A Canadian user claims their Galaxy S25 FE exploded while charging overnight, causing minor burns to the user, traumatizing their son, and resulting in property and smoke damage. The phone was charging via a third-party 20W charger while enclosed in a thick leather wallet case that contained coins, which may have trapped heat. This … Read More “Samsung user claims Galaxy S25 FE exploded while charging overnight” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority Samsung Routines has to be one of the most overlooked features in One UI. Most people either don’t know it exists or simply don’t care enough to explore it. Initially, I also only used it for simple things like updating apps on my phone and enabling auto rotation whenever I … Read More “5 Samsung Routines that completely changed my Galaxy phone” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Apple and Samsung remained atop the US smartphone market in Q1 2026, despite year-on-year shipment declines. Google Pixel shipments fell 7%, with the Pixel 10 series blamed for this decline. Motorola was the only smartphone maker to actually grow in the US. The US smartphone market has effectively … Read More “There’s bad news for Pixel sales in the US, and Pixel 10 series could be to blame” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has claimed that Xiaomi is working on a Samsung-like Privacy Display feature. The feature will apparently debut as part of the Hyper OS 4 update later this year. This strongly suggests that Xiaomi’s feature is a software-based option, unlike Samsung’s hardware-driven approach. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra … Read More “Samsung’s top Android rival might copy Privacy Display, but will it be better?” »
TL;DR Samsung’s most affordable 5G phone, Galaxy A07 5G, is getting One UI 8.5. The update has reached most flagships and current-gen A-series phones, with only a handful of low-end models left. Galaxy Tab A11 is also getting the update, but it’s limited to Korea. Samsung’s One UI 8.5 began rolling out to older devices … Read More “Even the cheapest Samsung Galaxy phone is getting One UI 8.5” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung will reportedly raise the price of various flagship phones in Greece from next month. The price hikes will apparently apply to the Galaxy S series, the Galaxy Z7 foldables, and Galaxy FE phones. This might be a sign of things to come for Europe and the US at … Read More “Samsung’s flagship phones could be even more expensive next month” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android’s Contextual Suggestions are now available on more devices. I can access the feature on my Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 15. Since suggestions are processed on the device, they may not be available on non-flagship phones. Google wants Android to be a bit smarter than it already … Read More “Android’s habit-learning feature is now spreading to more non-Pixel phones” »
