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Leaks about Samsung's next Galaxy camera flagships are becoming increasingly detailed. A usually very reliable leaker has now shared new specs that once again point to two major upgrades for the Galaxy S26 Ultra's successor, even if the latest measurements sound rather unremarkable at first glance.

Google Messages is getting an opt-in Enhanced protection mode against text scams. It sends chats with unknown senders to Gemini models in the cloud, which Google says keeps them encrypted and out of reach for Google itself. The rollout starts in the coming weeks. Here is what the mode does, which phones get the extra link check, and what Google leaves out.

Smartphone sales are plummeting almost as fast as smartphone manufacturers' profits due to the DRAM crisis. This apparently also affects the Samsung Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+, as Samsung is reportedly cutting costs on the cameras and will not even install the new 16 MP selfie camera found in the top models.

Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra could bring surprising changes for Samsung, particularly by apparently addressing a display shortcoming that has long drawn criticism compared with the competition. The latest details on Samsung's Galaxy S27 series also provide updates on the Exynos versus Snapdragon split, along with indications of higher costs and further price increases.

While Samsung has not shared any information about its upcoming Galaxy S27 series of phones, rumors suggest there will be four in the lineup. A new leak has now hinted at the pricing and panel type for all four models, with some good news, if accurate.

One UI 9 is rolling out to Galaxy phones, but not every protection is active after the update. Theft protection has to be switched on by hand, and older models may still have Auto Blocker turned off. Scam Detection for calls is limited to a few countries. Here is what to check after updating.

Around three months before the expected launch of the Galaxy S27 generation, all the color options for the flagship Galaxy S27 Ultra are already known and can now be seen in a group photo. The fifth color, available exclusively from Samsung, has also been leaked.

The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to not only feature a substantially redesigned look, but also be offered in a range of new colors. A highly reliable leaker has now revealed four shades in which Samsung's next-generation flagship smartphone is expected to be available.

While industry insiders are currently focused on the starting mass production of some Galaxy S27 series components like the Exynos 2700, leakers are sharing more details about battery and camera improvements that could matter to end users.

Samsung is hard at work preparing the Galaxy S27 series. Rumored to consist of the Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27 Pro, and Galaxy S27 Ultra, the upcoming flagship phones are expected to bring some notable hardware and software improvements. Leaker Ice Universe has now revealed some good news regarding the latter.

(Update 2: Different layout yet again) Leaked CAD models have already provided a rough idea of what the Galaxy S27 Ultra and Galaxy S27 Pro will look like. The first real-world photos of very early protective cases now offer more details, particularly about the new and somewhat controversial camera design, suggesting that previous renders may not be entirely accurate.

The Galaxy S27 series is expected early next year, and while Samsung has not shared any information, leaks and rumors have hinted at some impressive upgrades. The Galaxy S27 Ultra is now said to rework how images are processed for a more natural look.

A video shared by serial leaker Ice Universe on X shows a large gulf in display quality between the new iQOO 16 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The iQOO 16 uses Samsung's latest M16 OLED panel that the Galaxy S27 Ultra and S27 Pro are also expected to use.

Samsung has expanded its Certified Re-Newed program to offer refurbished Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra models in India, France, Germany and the UK. The devices undergo extensive quality checks and retain long-term software support, though stock, configurations and warranty terms vary by market.

Samsung is expected to unveil its Galaxy S27 series early next year, and four phones are expected, according to leaks and rumors that have been circulating for several months. Now, it looks like a fifth will be joining the ranks in the form of the Galaxy S27 Edge.

Samsung has equipped its entry-level flagship phone with 25 W charging for the past six generations, and that doesn't seem likely to change with the Galaxy S27. According to a certification listing, the compact premium phone will launch next year with the slowest charging technology of all devices in its class.

Samsung has released a new beta update for the Galaxy S26-series, adding in features from the Galaxy Z Fold line. Beta testers of One UI 9 can now try out an improved Now Brief on the S26 in addition to a new AI-powered fancam feature.

High-res renders based on final CAD models reveal what Samsung’s newly planned Galaxy S27 Pro will look like in a few months. As a more compact version of the Galaxy S27 Ultra, it inherits the new camera design but omits the S Pen as well as some of the Ultra’s features.

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S26 FE with minimal upgrades over the Galaxy S25 FE. All you really get is a newer SoC, with virtually no other changes.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series is expected to debut shortly. According to a new leak, the flagship tablets will not offer S Pen Bluetooth functionality, much like last year's Tab S11 series and recent Ultra phones. The Galaxy S27 Ultra could supposedly be even worse, however.

The Samsung Galaxy S27 can be seen for the first time in high-resolution renderings from a reliable source. The compact base model of the Galaxy S27 series does not feature the brand-new camera module found on the Galaxy S27 Ultra.

It’s more or less official: Samsungs's flagship camera will undergo major changes next year, not only in terms of its appearance. Gone is the iconic quad cam that has been with us since the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Instead the Galaxy S27 Ultra will adopt a design that is currently mostly associated with Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max.

(Update: Smaller model is actually the Galaxy S27 Pro) After a well known leaker revealed what appears to be the final camera plateau design of Samsung’s next flagship camera phone a few hours ago, additional CAD models have now surfaced, suggesting two different sizes for the Galaxy S27 Ultra.

Samsung ships a security patch every month. It does not renew the preinstalled browser, which gets its updates through the Play Store and the Galaxy Store instead. And which Chromium base it builds on there is something Samsung has not published for Android in more than two years. What researchers found on a Galaxy S25, and how to check which build is running on your phone.

After leaks had already revealed the technical specifications and price of the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, numerous promotional images have now also been leaked, showing the design and new features of the premium mid-range smartphone in detail.

The recent solar eclipse demonstrated once again that AI features in modern smartphones can backfire massively. Numerous social media posts and a camera comparison test against the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Ultra and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL exposed a major flaw in Xiaomi's AI, that apparently cannot tell the sun from the moon.

An international design database is at the center of new rumors regarding a complete design change for Samsungs's upcoming camera flagships for 2027. Drawings suggest a shift to a horizontal camera bar, which could offer several advantages for future Galaxy S27 Ultra and Galaxy S27 Pro users.

One UI 9, based on Android 17 and introduced alongside the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 foldables, hasn’t even landed on current Samsung smartphones yet. Thanks to a curious Galaxy S26 Ultra user who dared to install a very early test version on his phone, we can take an early look at One UI 9.5, expected in the first half of 2027 alongside the Galaxy S27 flagships.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (Ultra) often takes photos at a resolution of only 12 megapixels, even when set to 24 MP. Samsung has now explained the reasons for this behavior, and, unsurprisingly, the heat wave is also partly to blame for this issue.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is marketed as a compact flagship smartphone. However, the device’s cameras cannot even keep up with significantly older competitors such as the Google Pixel 8 or the Apple iPhone 16, as shown by DxOMark’s in-depth analysis.

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S27 series of smartphones early next year, and for the longest time, they were expected to bring a key upgrade that would have made them compete with the iPhone 18 series. However, it looks like that won’t be the case anymore.

Allegedly official promotional images show the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE in detail. The next-generation Fan Edition is shown in three colors and is already listed in a description on the Samsung Galaxy Store, suggesting that the launch is imminent.

Rising memory prices are reshaping the smartphone market, driving up the cost of mid-range models while premium devices such as the Apple iPhone 17 and Samsung Galaxy S26 series gain market share. Smartphones priced at $600 or more accounted for a record 29% of the market in the first half of 2026. Apple and Samsung continue to dominate this segment.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is expected to be officially unveiled in just a few weeks. A leak has already revealed the mid-range smartphone in two colors, along with two official protective cases, both of which feature magnets to enable use with Qi2 or MagSafe chargers.

It’s apparently official, at least according to a report from South Korea, which states that Samsung has confirmed to camera suppliers that all four Galaxy S27 models will feature a triple-camera setup next year. The industry report also provides specific details about all the cameras on the Galaxy S27 Pro, including a rather disappointing telephoto. The reasons behind these decisions won't surprise any Samsung insiders.

We’re halfway between the Galaxy S26 launch and the next big Galaxy Unpacked event and the rumors surrounding the Galaxy S27 series expected in January or February 2027 are starting to heat up. For the first time, four Galaxy S27 phones are set to hit the market at the same time, the top-of-the-line Galaxy S27 Ultra might not only get more expensive, it may also feature a weird camera design if you ask the wrong people.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE could be officially unveiled in just a few weeks. Although the next-generation Fan Edition is expected to be more expensive, it will still offer disappointing camera capabilities, as the latest leak shows.

The Galaxy S26 FE will be the cheaper alternative to the Galaxy S26, and previous leaks have showcased the tweaked design, as well as faster charging speeds. Now, its pricing, color options, and release date have leaked.

The Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra are expected to follow the trend toward ever-larger batteries. A leak reveals the battery capacity of the two next-generation Galaxy S flagship smartphones, which, however, cannot quite keep pace with flagship models from China.

Most people have heard about Samsung's plan for four Galaxy S27 camera-focused flagships in 2027 but according to industry insiders a new “4+4” strategy for H1 and H2 will bring way more than that. Based on the report, Samsung apparently intends to counter Apple's 20 year iPhone anniversary with a flood of new Galaxy smartphone-flagships, including a very exciting addition to its foldable-lineup.

The compact Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to offer even more advantages over the more affordable Galaxy S27 than previously anticipated. The latest rumors suggest that the more expensive model will, after all, be available in Europe with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 instead of an Exynos chip.

Samsung's One UI 9 Beta 4 update improves the Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display feature so it only obscures a video playing in picture-in-picture mode. The rest of the screen remains fully visible, a change first previewed at MWC earlier this year.

Samsung is keeping its most meaningful upgrades for the Pro and Ultra variants in the Galaxy S27 series, or so it seems. The latest leak suggests that the base and Plus variants will not get the selfie camera upgrade everyone hoped for.

Samsung is practically the leader when it comes to the number of unnecessary apps pre-installed on new smartphones. Now Samsung is adding yet another app to that list, though customers are set to receive three months of free music streaming as a small consolation.

Anyone who uses Samsung Health is essentially forced by Samsung to provide personal health data for training AI models. Otherwise, the data is deleted from the app. The data is potentially not anonymized and can also be viewed by Samsung employees.

Samsung has started rolling out the July security update for its Galaxy smartphones. The Galaxy S26 is the first in line to receive the patch, with other models to follow in the coming days. This update addresses 57 issues, five of which are classified as critical. Read on to find out what’s included and how to install the update.

With the Galaxy S27 Pro, Samsung is planning a more affordable and compact version of the Galaxy S27 Ultra for early 2027, which will likely inherit most of the Ultra’s features but will do without the S Pen of the Galaxy S27 Ultra. However, an industry report suggests that Samsung is also planning to expand the share of Exynos chips in their smartphone portfolio.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has suffered a significant downgrade in its selfie camera. For four generations now, Samsung has been using nearly the same disappointing 12-megapixel front-facing camera with a tiny sensor. That’s finally set to change next year.

According to recent reports from Korea, Samsung will soon roll out its headline Galaxy S26 Ultra feature to more smartphones. The Galaxy S27 series in particular will benefit greatly according to a recent industry report which suggests that all models of Samsung's 2027 flagship phones will get Privacy Display support in addition to some competitors from China.

A comparison between the Honor 600 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE reveals two distinctly different philosophies in the upper mid-range segment. While Honor focuses on maximum hardware performance with a large battery, an extremely bright display, and fast charging, Samsung takes a more software-centric approach with the S25 FE, featuring a mature operating system, better integration, and a long-term update strategy.