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With One UI 7 update rollout facing issues, a new leak sheds light on some of the changes that One UI 8 will bring. Spoiler alert, there aren’t many, at least that is what it looks like if this early build is any indication.

While Samsung officially showcased the Galaxy S25 Edge multiple times, it has yet to disclose full specs and pricing details of the new thin and light flagship phone. As for the price, now-deleted retailer listings bring some bad news.

CheckMag For almost a year, I've been testing and comparing the photo quality of smartphones all around the world. What was my motivation, what have I learned, how did my trip look like and which smartphone did I like the most? Read on to find out.

Although the first rumored details on Samsung's 2026 flagship phone are anything but reliable and consistent at this point, leaks based on early prototypes might still suggest some early trends and developments. For instance, some rumors regarding the Galaxy S26 Ultra cameras are rather exciting.

A reputed leaker says Samsung will show off the Galaxy S25 Edge sometime in mid-May. It will be shown off via an online event.

Thanks to a compact design and comprehensive feature set, the Galaxy S25 offers an interesting package. However, the Samsung phone showed a few self-inflicted weaknesses in our recent review. For more details on where we see the most room for improvement, check out our review verdict on the latest Galaxy handset.

With One UI 7, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Tab S10 and many other devices will receive a major software update as early as April. Samsung has finally announced a specific timeline for the Android 15 rollout.

A new leak shows us the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in all of its colours. For now, there are only three options: Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Icy Blue and Titanium Silver.

A new leak from Weibo says Samsung could use entirely new sensors on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. As a result, it will be the first Galaxy smartphone to launch with two periscope telephoto lenses.

Galaxy S23 series users can now enroll their devices in the One UI 7.0 program. Samsung has opened registrations in South Korea and India first.

The Galaxy S25 Edge has yet to be formally launched, but the thin flagship is expected to launch sometime in April. Ahead of any official word on the availability, the phone has resurfaced on Geekbench, and this time, the scores are better.

A new leak reveals how much the upcoming Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ could cost in the US. It appears they will be a tab pricier than their last-gen counterparts.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra "Viper" is a one-off, i.e., limited to just one piece. The exclusive flagship has a back featuring John Wick's gun and is made from high-quality materials such as 24-carat gold and PVD-coated titanium.

The entire Samsung Galaxy S26 series will have thinner screen edges than their S25 series predecessors, according to a reliable leaker. Almost a year before the launch of the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Ultra, a comparison image purportedly shows just how wide the screen edges of the two flagships will be.

Apart from a higher-resolution ultrawide camera, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra didn’t receive any significant upgrades to its cameras compared with its predecessor. This is also evident in DxOMark’s analysis, where the Galaxy S25 Ultra ranks lower than even the older and more affordable Google Pixel 8.

As the current market leader, Samsung doesn't seem to feel much pressure and only introduced some minor upgrades to its latest flagship phone. Is the significantly improved Galaxy AI enough reason to upgrade to the S25 Ultra?

A new leak from Korea has now revealed an exact launch date for the fourth model in the Galaxy S25 series—the Galaxy S25 Edge. The phone is reportedly set to be launched in mid-April, with wide availability tipped for May.

It’s somewhat of a leak, but not entirely, as the information originates from a Samsung branch in Europe. Samsung is set to roll out Android 15 and One UI 7 to many older Galaxy phones, later than what we typically anticipate from the company. Nonetheless, consumers now at least know when exactly they can expect to receive the update.

The Clicks keyboard case is now available for select Android devices from Google, Samsung, and Motorola. The case provides a physical keyboard below the screen just like the BlackBerry smartphones of old, freeing up precious screen estate that would have been taken up by an on-screen keyboard.

The Galaxy S24 FE has received a significant discount on Amazon, bringing it down to under $500 for the 128GB version and under $600 for the 256GB version. At the discounted prices, both variants not only cost less than the iPhone 16e but offer more features, too.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 series is equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite processor in all regions. However, that isn't the only important component supplied by an American company as the phones' RAM and storage have been confirmed to be from Micron Technology and not Samsung Semiconductor.

A hands-on video has provided the best look so far at the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge. The video shows the unreleased device being compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in terms of thickness and also reveals several key specifications.

Samsung seems to have found another way to make holes in people’s pockets as the Galaxy S24 Ultra is literally ripping through jeans. Hopefully the S25 Ultra will deliver a better and safer experience.

Samsung has officially confirmed that both the Galaxy S25+ and the Galaxy S25 Ultra have issues with certain charging cables after numerous users complained that charging was way too slow or inconsistent. The South Korean company is already working on a solution.

A recent speed test video by PhoneBuff has once again shaken up the long-standing rivalry between Apple and Qualcomm, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy-powered S25 Ultra managing a resounding victory against the A18 Pro-powered iPhone 16 Pro Max. Apple has clearly slipped in the CPU performance department, allowing the S25 Ultra to pull ahead in the test's productivity segment.

Some of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series users are reporting face unlock improvement on the new phones. The standard model is said to be as fast as the S24 Ultra in terms of the unlock speed.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the best display of all smartphones tested by DxOMark so far, not least because of the very high brightness and the screen's anti-glare surface. However, a well-known problem from the previous model is yet to be rectified.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is touted as Samsung's most powerful Android smartphone to date, yet has failed to make the battery capacity gains of rivals such as the OnePlus 13. Its successor is now backed to maintain this lack of progress, with a leaker staking their social media presence on the S26 Ultra's failure to upgrade to even 6,000mAh in 2026.

Samsung and Crocs have jointly announced a case for the Galaxy S25 series. Unsurprisingly, the case's design is inspired by the popular footwear and is available for the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus.

More information continues to trickle out about the fourth model in the Galaxy S25 lineup, which appears to be trying to beat Apple’s rumoured iPhone Air to the market. A highly reliable leaker has recently provided rather specific details concerning the weight, price and launch month of the Galaxy S25 Edge.

A couple of tipsters have offered conflicting reports in regard to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and its camera setup, specifically the front-facing camera. Samsung has not brought under-display camera technology to its flagship Galaxy S phones yet, although devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 come with an underwhelming 4 MP under-display camera.

The device repair group iFixit has hailed the Galaxy S25 Ultra as the most reparable Samsung device it has encountered in a decade, thanks to its minimalist design and more removable battery. Despite its new praise, the flagship Android smartphone's final score was still affected by some of its own OEM's choices.

Allstate Protection Plans has revealed how well the Galaxy S25 Ultra can survive drops from multiple angles. Corning's Gorilla Glass Armor 2 didn't quite meet expectations for durability. On the other hand, the smartphone's titanium frame can prevent irreversible damage.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is, perhaps, Samsung's most interesting model in years. The design-focused, thin smartphone has now made a trip over to Geekbench, confirming its key specs and performance credentials ahead of launch.

CheckMag Samsung's continued reliance on Wacom's EMR technology for its S Pen means that magnetic accessories still won't work with the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Samsung has acknowledged the incompatibility with a warning to users who have magnetic accessories equipped on their S25 Ultra.

Samsung's new flagship phones missed out on the silicon-carbon battery upgrade that most of its Chinese competitors sport. However, as per past leaks and a new report, the Galaxy S26 series may feature it.

It looks like the controversial new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may be coming sooner than expected. The new ultra-thin Android phone slated to launch ahead of the Apple iPhone 17 Air with a total thickness under 6 mm.

More technical details of the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge have been revealed in a leak. The upcoming phone packs flagship features but one of them deserves an upgrade.

A South Korean media outlet reports Samsung Foundry has achieved promising results with its upcoming SF2 (3 nm class) node. A test batch of the Exynos 2600 resulted in 30% yields, meaning there's a good chance it could debut alongside the Galaxy S26 next year.

Although the Snapdragon 8 Elite handily triumphs over the Apple A18 Pro in synthetic GPU benchmarks, the latter continues to shine in real-world gaming performance with better efficiency and support for higher frame rates in many popular titles. We witnessed something similar in Dame Tech's S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max video, where the iPhone arguably came out on top.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's new Gorilla Armor 2 glass is touted to make the new flagship smartphone the most robust device of its series to date. However, its predecessor has come out ahead of it in a popular online torture test. Then again, it does also seem to be at least as tough in other ways.

Samsung's latest flagship Android smartphone has attracted some criticism since its launch, mostly due to apparent hardware and feature downgrades compared to its predecessor. Now, popular channels such as JerryRigEverything have verified that the most obvious work-around for these problems do not work. On the other hand, the S25 Ultra might also be the most reparable member of its series thus far.

Users of a Galaxy S24 or a Galaxy S25 now have far more options of customizing the system animations to their liking, as Samsung has just released a new version of the Home Up app that introduces numerous new features.

While a full-screen display with an under-display camera isn't new for Samsung, it's not present on any of the company's non-foldable phones. But that could change, as the Galaxy S26 Ultra is tipped to sport a hole-less screen.