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There’s still no other high-end Android phone quite like Samsung’s Ultra models. It continues to squeeze in just about every possible feature, the latest processor technology, AI smarts, and niche features like DeX and the S Pen. Adding a feature with real-world benefits like the Privacy Display only underlines the S26 Ultra’s true flagship status, and few will find it doesn't do what they want. However, just because everything is there doesn't mean everything is awesome, no matter what Lego wants you to believe. In its quest to tick every possible option box, like a demented Porsche buyer wit

Rumors suggest that Samsung is finally waking up and might upgrade the Galaxy Z Fold 8 to a 5,000 mAh battery and 45W charging. But even if they do, Samsung will still be 1,000 mAh behind where Motorola is today. At the Galaxy S26 press briefing, Samsung’s Executive Vice President Jeong Seung Moon said the company is actively working on silicon-carbon batteries. It’s unlikely the Fold 8 will have it, given that the S26 didn’t use silicon-carbon, so the Fold 9 is the more likely candidate. He also said the company won’t put them in its phones until they’ve cleared rigorous internal tests. I thi

There's a path for Apple to reclaim the throne, since it was nothing Samsung really did that overtook our friends in Cupertino. iOS slipped back, and I've experienced more bugs and crashes on iOS 26 so far than in the previous decade on Apple software. Hand on heart, without any ecosystem considerations, if you asked me which one I would want to live with for the next year, it's the Galaxy S26 Ultra. It's not exactly choosing the lesser of two evils, but it's an uninspiring pick. I review what's put in front of me, and this year, Samsung comes out ahead. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

At this point, it's anyone's guess as to when Samsung will roll out the One UI 8.5 stable update to older devices. While the Galaxy S25 is the only device supported in the One UI 8.5 beta program, fresh reporting by Tarun Vats indicates that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has now been added to the list (build ZZC5). The update has seemingly appeared in South Korea and India, with other regions presumably following suit shortly. Related The Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10a prove 2026 will be messy for smartphone buyers Compromises will have to be made Meanwhile, it's unclear when older