First foldable iPhone could launch a month after the Galaxy Z Fold 8

It is widely reported that Samsung will hold an event on July 22, 2026, to unveil its next-generation foldable smartphones. Apple is also expected to enter the foldable smartphone market with the iPhone Ultra this year. The company could launch it about a month after the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and the Galaxy Z Fold […]

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Android 17 allows transferring even more data from iPhones to Android phones

Earlier this week, Google released the stable version of Android 17 for Pixel devices. Besides design improvements and new features, the company has introduced major enhancements to Android Switch, the tool used to transfer personal data when switching from an iPhone to an Android device. A lot of personal data, including photos and videos can […]

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It’s not just Samsung, Tim Cook warns higher prices are unavoidable

Samsung recently increased its phone and tablet prices in the USA, and there is little reason to believe things will return to normal anytime soon. Higher prices could become the new reality for consumer electronics, and future Galaxy devices may cost even more. Samsung isn’t alone. The entire industry is feeling the pressure. In a […]

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Samsung was Europe’s biggest smartphone brand in Q1 2026

Samsung topped the European smartphone market in the first quarter of 2026 by selling 12.6 million Galaxy phones. According to data from market research firm Omdia, the company captured a 38% market share, its highest level in several years. Despite launching the Galaxy S26 series, Galaxy A37, and Galaxy A57 later than usual compared to […]

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RCS chats between Galaxy phones and iPhones are now encrypted

Apple brought RCS support to iPhones in late 2024 to improve the messaging experience with Android phones. However, the rollout has been extremely slow, and RCS chats initially lacked end-to-end encryption. With the latest software update, iPhones now support end-to-end encrypted RCS chats with Android phones, like the ones from Samsung. RCS chats between Galaxy […]

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Samsung could be sole OLED display supplier for Apple iPhone 18

Samsung has supplied OLED display panels for every Apple smartphone featuring the technology, from the first model to offer it—the iPhone X—to the latest, the iPhone 17 series. However, the South Korean tech giant hasn’t always been the only supplier; the iPhone X lineup remains the exception, where Samsung was the sole provider. The Cupertino-based […]

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Samsung phones cost up to 60% more to repair than iPhones, report suggests

Samsung smartphones that offer hardware comparable to Apple’s iPhone models typically cost less. At the same time, Galaxy devices priced similarly to iPhones often deliver better hardware or more features. Due to this, many people view Samsung phones as more affordable or offering better value for money than iPhones, and assume they are also cheaper […]

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Samsung, not Apple, led the latest US smartphone sales spike

Between March 8 and 14, smartphone sales in the United States rose 24% week-on-week and 3% year-on-year. According to market watchers, Samsung, not Google or Apple, drove most of that growth. Although iPhone 17e sales were up 15% year-on-year in its first three weeks, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series performed better. S26 lineup sales were 29% […]

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