Record Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales fail to save Samsung’s mobile unit from losses

It is no secret that people are loving the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Pre-orders have broken all previous records for a Galaxy device, and sales remain strong across multiple countries. However, this success hasn’t been enough to keep Samsung’s mobile business out of the red. Solid Galaxy Z Fold 8 series sales can’t save Samsung […]

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A new competitor emerges to challenge Samsung in the smartwatch segment

Apple and Samsung have long been the world’s two biggest smartwatch brands, but a new competitor has emerged to challenge Samsung’s position. Garmin gained ground in the second quarter of this year (Q2 2026), driven by enthusiasts and professional athletes. The latest report from the market research firm Omdia reveals that while Samsung maintained its […]

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Samsung partners with GM to develop batteries for next-gen EVs

Samsung’s battery manufacturing division, Samsung SDI, has announced that it has partnered with General Motors (GM) to jointly develop prismatic batteries for GM’s next-generation electric vehicle (EV) models. The South Korean tech giant says that these batteries will feature high energy density and fast charging. Samsung is also acquiring GM’s 49.99% share in its partnership […]

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Samsung’s chip division is using Claude AI to speed up development

According to a new report from Chosun Biz, Samsung’s System LSI division has started using Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code, for semiconductor-specific tasks. The tool has reportedly helped the brand significantly reduce development times in some cases. The publication provides two examples of how Claude Code has helped Samsung’s engineers. First, a custom SoC […]

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Samsung’s chip division is using Claude AI to speed up development

According to a new report from Chosun Biz, Samsung’s System LSI division has started using Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code, for semiconductor-specific tasks. The tool has reportedly helped the brand significantly reduce development times in some cases. The publication provides two examples of how Claude Code has helped Samsung’s engineers. First, a custom SoC […]

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Samsung forced to make 1 million more Galaxy Z Fold 8 units due to high demand

Samsung recently revealed that its new foldable phones have broken all pre-order records, even surpassing the legendary Galaxy Note 10 series. Due to high demand for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Samsung has increased production of the phone. According to a report from ETNews, Samsung decided to boost Galaxy Z Fold 8 production by an […]

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Samsung Foundry’s 4nm production fully booked through next year

Recently, we learned that Samsung Foundry’s fab utilization had climbed to around 70%–80%, with the company aiming to reach full utilization by the end of this year. Now, it looks like the firm’s chip-making business is making steady progress toward that goal. According to a new report from ZDNet Korea, Samsung Foundry’s 4nm production capacity […]

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Samsung Foundry targets 100% utilization amid booming 2nm AI chip orders

Samsung’s chip manufacturing business, Samsung Foundry, has been around for many years. However, it hasn’t been the first choice for many chip designers, which have instead preferred TSMC for offering more advanced nodes, higher manufacturing yields, and stronger execution in advanced packaging. That, however, started to change last year. Samsung became the first foundry to […]

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Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 are selling 20% better than last year’s models in Europe

Samsung has revealed that sales of the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are 20% higher in Europe than sales of last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7. Preorders for the newest foldable phones have already exceeded the company’s expectations despite their higher […]

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