Samsung Messages isn’t going away for everyone, here’s all you need to know

Samsung has announced some pretty harsh news for fans of its messaging app. In July 2026, the Samsung Messages app will be discontinued in favor of Google Messages. Samsung is calling on users to “upgrade” to Google’s messaging app sooner rather than later. But not every region is going through the same transition. For most, […]

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Galaxy S26 gets the long overdue second April 2026 update in Europe

A few days ago, Samsung released the second software update for April 2026 to the Galaxy S26 series in South Korea and the USA. After a short wait, the company has now expanded the rollout to other regions, including several countries in Europe. A new update with firmware version S94xBXXU2AZDE is now available for the […]

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Samsung’s two Chinese rivals merge amid declining performance

Samsung reclaimed the top spot in the global smartphone market after launching the Galaxy S26 series earlier this year. Now, two of its Chinese rivals, OnePlus and Realme, appear to be undergoing a major restructuring, with reports suggesting they are being merged into a single entity. Merger of OnePlus and Realme could be good news […]

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Samsung updates Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, XCover 7 with April 2026 security patch

Samsung has started rolling out the April 2026 security patch to the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro and the Galaxy XCover 7. It fixes 47 security issues present in the previous version of the OS. The update for the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro carries firmware version G736BXXSBGZD1, and that for the Galaxy XCover 7 carries firmware […]

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Samsung is lining up a big EV battery win with Mercedes-Benz

Samsung and Mercedes-Benz are reportedly in the final stages of negotiations for a potential partnership focused on prismatic batteries for electric vehicles. This potential collaboration stems from Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee’s efforts. The idea gained momentum when Lee met Mercedes-Benz Chairman Ola Källenius in Korea last November. If the two companies reach an agreement, […]

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