Galaxy Z Fold 8 can remember different auto-rotate settings for each screen

On traditional, non-foldable smartphones, most people prefer to keep automatic screen rotation turned off. That’s because when you want the screen to stay in portrait orientation, the way you’re holding the phone can cause it to switch to landscape. Those accidental rotations can quickly become frustrating. Foldable phones, however, are a different story. When using […]

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I wanted Privacy Display on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, now I’m glad Samsung skipped it

When Samsung unveiled Privacy Display alongside the Galaxy S26 Ultra earlier this year, I immediately hoped the technology would make its way to the company’s Galaxy Z8 foldable phones. So when Samsung confirmed that neither the Flip 8 nor the Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Fold 8 Ultra would get it, I couldn’t help but […]

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Samsung shows it is serious about improving Now Brief with Netflix integration

When Samsung introduced the Galaxy AI-powered Now Brief feature with the Galaxy S24 series last year, it seemed like a great idea. However, its real-world execution left much to be desired. Thankfully, Samsung listened to user feedback and significantly improved the feature this year with the Galaxy S26 series. Now, the company has shown that […]

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Do Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8, Flip 8 support satellite connectivity?

Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones with foldable displays, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8, pack a ton of features. While the brand highlighted the major upgrades they bring over their predecessors during Galaxy Unpacked and in its marketing materials, and listed many other features in the specification […]

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Samsung’s newest foldable phones use Google’s Gemini Nano 4 on-device AI model

Samsung’s newest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, are not only the first phones to run One UI 9.0 and Android 17 out of the box, but also the first Galaxy phones to run Google’s newest on-device AI model, Gemini Nano 4. Earlier this […]

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Samsung hasn’t given up on bringing S Pen back to Galaxy Z Fold phones

Samsung introduced S Pen support to its book-style foldable smartphone lineup with the Galaxy Z Fold 3, which made the large screen even more useful. Unfortunately, the brand dropped the feature with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to make the device thinner. The company’s latest phones in the series, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra […]

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Here’s Samsung One UI 9’s powerful iPhone to Galaxy Smart Switch app

Over the past year, Samsung and Google have successfully narrowed the gap between Android and iOS through innovative cross-platform capabilities. For example, Google found a workaround to make Quick Share compatible with AirDrop. In a similar vein, the latest Galaxy foldable phones, announced at Unpacked in London alongside One UI 9, introduce an easier, upgraded […]

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After Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy S27 could use Silicon-Carbon batteries

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are Samsung’s first phones to use silicon-carbon anode batteries. The company is now reportedly considering using similar batteries in the Galaxy S27 series, which is expected to launch early next year. This could give those upcoming phones higher battery capacities. Galaxy S27 series could […]

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