Janhoi McGregor

Samsung's One UI 9 beta is now confirmed for the Galaxy A57 and A56, expanding the free upgrade further than expected. There's also a new Secure Lock security feature.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra may not come with the Galaxy S26 Ultra's privacy screen, according to a new leak. It will remain exclusive ti Samsung's flagship phone. But there's good news: one or both of the Galaxy Z Fold 8's displays will hits 3,600 nits in brightness. That is brighter than the S26 Ultra itself. Here's what it means for buyers ahead of Unpacked London next month.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra may not come with the Galaxy S26 Ultra's privacy screen, according to a new leak. It will remain exclusive to Samsung's flagship phone. But there's good news: new filings confirm the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide's design and reveal upgraded charging speeds. Here's what it means for buyers ahead of Unpacked London next month.

A ransomware breach at Apple supplier Tata Electronics has exposed real iPhone 18 Pro supplier maps and drop test photos, confirmed by Reuters. But the viral video racking up views on X claiming to be from leaker Evan Blass wasn't him, the account was suspended after he publicly disowned it. Here's what's actually verified about the leak, and why you shouldn't trust the footage going around with his name attached to it.

A new size comparison shows the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide looking far more compact than expected next to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, a genuine surprise even for someone who's been tracking this device for weeks. Paired with fresh leaked case renders and spec leaks showing real differences between the Wide and Ultra models, the picture forming is of Samsung building two distinct foldables rather than two slightly different phones of the same ilk.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra privacy display, quietly one of its best features, is becoming standard across every Galaxy S27 model, which includes the base, Plus, Pro and Ultra. A new report from Korean outlet The Elec explains how the tech works, and why Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO and vivo are all racing to build their own versions. But there's a catch for foldable fans: the Z Fold 8 line still won't get it because the technology isn't advanced enough for a flexible display.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra privacy screen is going mainstream. Here's why every Galaxy S27 model is getting it, and why your next Z Fold won't.

Samsung's One UI 9 beta keeps expanding, with the Galaxy S23 FE, M34, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 all confirmed in testing this week by firmware tracker Tarun Vats, alongside a leaked Galaxy A37 Geekbench listing. That brings the total to twelve devices in active development. Here's the full confirmed list, a recap of what One UI 8.5 already changed, and what's new on top of it before the Galaxy Z Fold 8 launches with One UI 9 next month.

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Google has confirmed the Pixel 11 launches August 12. A new leak suggests that Google will make the same storage and pricing move Samsung made with the Galaxy S26: doubling base storage to 256GB while raising the price. The difference is Samsung had real hardware upgrades to justify it. The Pixel 11's leaked specs haven't pointed to any serious hardware upgrades yet. Here's why waiting for the inevitable post-launch discount is probably the smarter move.