Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra battery life could be 25% longer than the Z Fold 7

It was recently revealed that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra use higher-capacity batteries than the Galaxy Z Fold 7. That makes longer battery life a reasonable expectation. But by how much? Samsung appears to have an answer through standardized testing. European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) ratings for […]

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Samsung updates Galaxy XCover 7 with July 2026 security patch

Samsung has started rolling out a new software update to the Galaxy XCover 7 globally. It carries firmware version G556BXXSHEZG2 and brings the July 2026 security patch (via Mohammed Khatri), which packs fixes for 57 security issues present in the previous firmware. When the brand makes the July 2026 security patch for the Galaxy XCover […]

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Fans get first glimpse of One UI 9 on a Galaxy S25 series phone and new My FanCam feature

Fans are getting their first look at Samsung’s One UI 9 update running on a Galaxy S25 series phone. Screenshots showing an early internal One UI 9 test build taken on a Galaxy S25+ have made their way online. The screenshots come from Fahad Ali Javed, who previously spotted the first stable One UI 9 […]

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Your old Galaxy Note was thicker than you think, and the Galaxy Z Fold proves it

For years, thickness was the price you paid if you wanted a foldable phone. You got a little tablet that fit in your pocket, and you always noticed something was there. Anyone who bought one of Samsung’s early Galaxy Fold devices accepted the extra bulk as part of the experience. Well, it might be time […]

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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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Google moves further away from Samsung for Pixel hardware

When Google revamped its Pixel smartphone series in 2021, it introduced a completely new design language and used several Samsung hardware components. However, the company began moving away from Samsung last year, and the Pixel 11 series will reportedly use one fewer component from its longtime South Korean partner. According to new reports, the Pixel […]

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New Spider-Man short film teases the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung’s joint promotional activities with Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day continue as the company generates hype for its upcoming foldable phones. A new short film has been released today featuring our friendly neighborhood superhero and his buddy Ned Leeds, reprised by actor Jacob Batalon, which subtly promotes the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Samsung’s wider […]

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Samsung releases software updates for Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6

Samsung’s flagship smartphones with foldable displays from 2024, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6, are getting new software updates. They offer the July 2026 security patch. It addresses 57 security issues present in the previous firmware. The brand seems to be rolling out the updates globally, including Africa, Asia, and […]

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Samsung Voice Recorder app to get cloud transcription, UI tweaks in future update

With One UI 9 set to make its official debut later this month alongside Samsung’s new foldables, many of the company’s first-party apps are nearing their final form. Samsung has already updated several apps for One UI 9, with some changes already visible in the One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series. A […]

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