… Building on the company’s Symptom Radar tool, the new Health Radar tracks more long-term biometric trends, including Blood Pressure Signals. Blood Pressure Signals looks at overnight cardiovascular patterns and helps flag potential signs of rising blood pressure over time. …
… The change is said to be moving slowly on Samsung’s end as well, and cost pressures may delay or even cancel any major redesign. …
… These skyrocketing costs are associated with the AI/RAM crisis . The company claimed that storage costs were very high when it first unveiled the Next 2, adding that it was therefore already under “significant cost pressure.” However, it chose to open pre-orders and release it as planned. …
… Blood pressure estimates are hard to give up Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority Another “medical-grade” feature of the WHOOP MG is blood pressure estimation. The tracker doesn’t use a traditional blood pressure cuff. …
… The ongoing AI boom has only intensified that pressure. Those costs eventually trickle down to consumer gadgets, whether it is smartphones, GPUs, or now gaming consoles. …
… In fact, the company said pre-orders saw a double-digit increase over the Galaxy S25 series . “With cost pressures severe due to rising semiconductor prices and the increasing burden of logistics costs, the MX business unit has ultimately been forced to enter an emergency management system,” a Sams… …
… Counterpoint Research reported earlier this month that the bill of materials BoM for a sub-$200 6GB RAM/128GB storage Android phone now costs 25% more than in Q4 2025. In fact, it projects that RAM will account for 43% of the total component costs. …
… That’s a dramatic increase, and one that will force manufacturers to either cut elsewhere or pass costs on to consumers. Rising RAM costs are hurting budget phones the most, but flagships aren't immune. …
… The latest Galaxy Z Fold 8 leak suggests Samsung is ditching some of the premium features buyers expect from a device that costs nearly $2,000. …
… Spec stagnation could be the price to pay to keep costs in check. …