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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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, […]

Read More

Galaxy A57 and A37 ship with free comic strips in some markets

Even though Samsung has layered an extra dose of AI onto its new Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 phones, the core idea hasn’t really changed. These are still mid-range devices built around generous screens, and they remain better suited for multimedia and entertainment than for serious productivity. Speaking of affordable entertainment, Samsung has partnered with […]

Read More

Galaxy S25 FE gets a new software update

Samsung’s latest Fan Edition smartphone, the Galaxy S25 FE, is getting a new software update. It brings the March 2026 security patch, which fixes 65 security issues. Samsung seems to be rolling out the update to all the variants of the Galaxy S25 FE, including the international model and the carrier-locked version of the phone […]

Read More

Samsung expands Galaxy S25’s March 2026 security update to more regions

Last week, Samsung released software updates for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra, which offered the March 2026 security patch. Back then, the brand rolled them out in its home country, South Korea, and now, the company has started offering these updates in more countries around the world. Samsung is rolling out […]

Read More