Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display costs Samsung 10% more than standard OLEDs

Samsung introduced the groundbreaking Privacy Display feature with the Galaxy S26 Ultra this year. It uses an advanced OLED panel that limits off-axis viewing angles, preventing people standing next to the user from seeing what is on the screen. However, this technology also comes with a higher price tag. According to a report from Counterpoint […]

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Samsung makes One UI 9.0’s new power menu security feature easier to understand

Samsung’s latest Android skin for Galaxy smartphones, One UI 9.0 (Android 17), introduces several changes and improvements. One of them is the removal of the Lockdown Mode from the power menu, which previously locked the phone and disabled biometric authentication, requiring you to enter your PIN, pattern, or password to unlock it. Despite removing the […]

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Galaxy S26 Ultra’s red screen stain is a software issue, not OLED burn-in

Earlier this week, we reported that some Galaxy S26 Ultra units displayed a rectangular red stain in the center of their screens. Users affected by the issue were worried that it could be an OLED hardware defect. However, Samsung has reportedly confirmed that the problem is related to software rather than the display hardware. According […]

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What does “Ultra” mean across Samsung’s product lines? A simple guide

Samsung’s naming convention can be somewhat confusing for someone who has never owned a Galaxy mobile device before. The “Ultra” branding sticks out on some of its most expensive devices, and if you’ve ever meant what it represents across its various products, here’s a simple guide. Ultra represents the pinnacle of Samsung’s capabilities Now Brief […]

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Did you know One UI lets you use your Galaxy phone as a webcam?

Just about every laptop has a webcam built in these days, but the quality usually isn’t anything to write home about. Desktop PCs, meanwhile, don’t come with built-in cameras, so you’ll need a separate webcam. And depending on which one you buy, the quality can be just as hit or miss. Your Galaxy phone’s camera […]

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Samsung phones are now getting June 2026 Google Play System update

On Samsung smartphones, there is now a new update available for the Google Play System. While Google hasn’t shared the package size, after installing it, the Google Play System update date changes from 1 May 2026 to 1 June 2026 (via Tarun Vats). We have received the update on our Galaxy S26 Ultra running One […]

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Galaxy phones can finally display network speed in the status bar, here’s how

A network speed indicator in the status bar is a feature that Galaxy fans have been asking Samsung for over many years. Chinese manufacturers have offered it on their phones for a long time, and its absence on Galaxy devices always stood out a little. Until now, there were two ways to get a live […]

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Samsung updates Galaxy S26 with June 2026 security patch

As we entered this month, Samsung announced the June 2026 security patch for Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Now, the brand has started rolling it out, and the first set of devices to get them are the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. At the moment, the company is rolling it out in […]

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One UI 8.5 has a problem, and you need to see this

One UI 8.5 is a great update if you have one of Samsung’s more recent devices, but it does have a significant problem where not all of the new features trickle down as you go to some of the older models. Our colleagues over at SamMobile’s YouTube channel have put together a detailed video highlighting […]

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