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Samsung detailed how the Galaxy Z Fold 8 supports and tests its folding display.
- Flex Titanium pairs a titanium-alloy film with a sculpted titanium backplate
- The alloy film sits under the OLED panel, the plate supports the module from below
- A lattice structure around the folding area lets the plate flex
- Apple is offering replacements for inner-display damage on a small number of iPhone Duo units, cause unconfirmed
How Samsung stress tests the panel, on our site.
ALT Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs iPhone Duo: How Samsung Protects and Tests Its Folding Screen
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Samsung's Galaxy Buds On are now on sale in South Korea.
- Went on sale October 27 for 299,000 won (~$225)
- One color option: Black
- Clip-on open-ear design, does not sit in the ear canal
- TwinBoost speaker plus Audio Leakage Reduction
- Gemini Live, Bixby, Voice Commands and Head Gestures, first seen on Galaxy Buds 4
Still no word on which markets get them next. More on our site.
ALT Samsung Galaxy Buds On Go on Sale in Korea
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Consumer Reports has given the Galaxy Z Fold 8 its CR Recommended designation in the US.
- 42 hours of battery life, rated above average
- 7.6-inch main display praised for brightness and outdoor readability
- 50MP main camera rated very good, 10MP selfie camera rated excellent
- Survived 100 tumbler drops and water immersion, but only fair on scratch resistance
Where the Fold 8 lost points, on our site.
ALT Galaxy Z Fold 8 Receives Consumer Reports’ Recommended Designation in the US
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Samsung has started rolling out One UI 9 to the Galaxy M54 and Galaxy F70 Pro.
- Galaxy M54 firmware: M546BXXUFGZJ3
- Galaxy F70 Pro firmware: E476BXXU3BZJ1
- Based on Android 17, joining dozens of models already updated
- Quick Panel adds rearrangeable controls, resizable brightness and volume sliders, plus a separate sound mode button
- Samsung appears on track to finish the Android 17 rollout by November
Which Galaxy models are still waiting? Full story on our site.
ALT One UI 9 Rollout Begins for Galaxy M54 and Galaxy F70 Pro
When my wife asked why my pants are sagging from this brick in my pocket…I told her she’s just jealous of my new iPhone Duo and that she couldn’t afford one anyway.
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Samsung Galaxy phones can be locked to a single app before you hand the phone to someone else.
- Found in Settings > Security and privacy > More security settings > Allow apps to be pinned to screen
- The "Lock phone after unpinning" toggle is the one that actually blocks access to other apps
- Needs a screen lock set: PIN, password or pattern, or anyone can unpin and browse freely
- No third party app and no Good Lock module required
The setup steps, in order, are on our site.
ALT Lending Someone Your Galaxy? Turn On This Clever Privacy Trick First!
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The Galaxy Z Flip 8 can turn its cover screen into a live mirror.
- Mirror view runs on the FlexWindow at up to 120 fps
- Requires Android 17 and One UI 9 or later
- Enabled through Camera Assistant, a Good Lock module
- Adds zoom, a freeze option and edge lighting for low light
- Currently limited to the Galaxy Z Flip 8, and availability varies by region
Steps to switch it on are on our site.
ALT How to Use Galaxy Z Flip 8’s Cover Screen as a Pocket Mirror
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Samsung's HW-S60D soundbar is discounted at Best Buy.
- $279.99, down from $399.99
- $120 off, 30% saving
- 5.0-channel with built-in woofers, no separate subwoofer
- Dolby Atmos, Q-Symphony and Bluetooth streaming
Whether it suits your room depends on one thing. Our site has the breakdown.
ALT Samsung HW-S60D Soundbar Drops to $279.99 at Best Buy
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T-Mobile is introducing T-Mix, a plan lineup where you choose your own perks.
- T-Mix Standard: $55 a month with AutoPay, 50GB high-speed data, 480p streaming, one Pick
- T-Mix More: $75 a month, unlimited data, 60GB hotspot, 4K streaming, two Picks
- T-Mix Loaded: $95 a month, 250GB hotspot, three Picks, $5 per smartwatch or tablet line
- Arrives in November, replacing Experience 2.0 for new customers
Which Picks are worth spending on? We lay out the options on SammyGuru.
ALT T-Mobile’s New T-Mix Plans Let You Pick Your Own Perks
Cracks in the iPhone Duo are real
Apple has acknowledged cracked inner displays on the iPhone Duo.
- Some owners report cracks after fewer than 20 folds
- Damage appears near the hinge, with some panels showing a line of bright pixels
- Apple says the issue affects "a small number" of units and is directing owners to AppleCare for replacement
- An iFixit teardown points to components packed around the hinge, including a retractable support bar theory that is unconfirmed
No cause, no repair program, and no numbers on how many are affected. More on our site.
ALT iPhone Duo Screens Are Cracking, and Apple Has Responded
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Switching from iPhone to Galaxy? Do this before the iPhone goes in a drawer: turn off iMessage and FaceTime, or texts from iPhone users may not reach your new phone.
That's step 3 of 5 in our new Switch to Galaxy hub, along with which Galaxy fits you best.
ALT SammyGuru card: an iPhone outline with an arrow to a Galaxy outline, above the headline Leaving iPhone? Switch in 5 steps and the five steps.
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Samsung has three TVs discounted at Amazon right now.
- 85-inch M70H: $797.99, down from $997.99, a $200 saving
- 65-inch QN70H: $797.99, down from $1,097.99, 27% off
- 65-inch QN90H: $1,197.99, down from $1,497.99
- Keepa data checked October 26 shows the M70H and QN90H both match all-time lows
Which 65-inch is worth the extra $400? Our full comparison is on the site.
ALT Three Samsung TVs Are Up to 27% Off at Amazon, Starting at $797.99
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Samsung Health has partnered with Lark Health on diabetes prevention for older adults.
- Starts with Lark's Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program, AI coaching on nutrition, activity, sleep and stress
- Requires Medicare Part B and no active diabetes diagnosis
- Qualifying users also get clinical resources and a cellular weighing scale
- Users 65 and older who don't qualify may be offered Lark Prevention, a one-year program valued at $249, at no additional out-of-pocket cost
What cardiometabolic and behavioral-health programs come next, and when, is still open.
ALT Samsung Health Teams Up With Lark to Help Older Adults Prevent Diabetes
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We can show you the Samsung W27, the China-exclusive luxury foldable, in deep red and gold.
- Launch event in China set for October 29
- Gold camera island holds all 3 rear cameras
- Should share core hardware with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series
- Stores already taking deposits, first pickups reported for November 5
- Last year's W26 added satellite calling, so China-specific extras are possible again
Our exclusive images of the front and back are on the site.
ALT Exclusive: Here’s the Samsung W27 in Deep Red and Gold
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Samsung is rolling out a second October update to its latest foldables.
- Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra and Flip 8 are getting firmware version AZJ8
- Package weighs around 700MB on the Fold models
- Still on the October 2026 security patch level, no new patch included
- South Korea first, global rollout expected in the coming days
What the changelog actually says is on the site.
ALT Samsung Rolls Out Another October Update for its Latest Foldables
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Samsung SDI signed its second energy storage supply deal with US developer Alpha Omega Power.
- 1 GWh in this agreement, 1.5 GWh total across both contracts
- Product is the Samsung Battery Box (SBB) 1.7, high-nickel NCA cells
- 17% higher energy density than the SBB 1.5, same 20-foot footprint
- Cells and modules built at StarPlus Energy in Kokomo, Indiana, deliveries due by year end
What the WECC and ERCOT projects mean for grid reliability, on our site.
ALT Samsung SDI Doubles Down on US Energy Storage with Second AOP Deal
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Congrats to Samsung for delivering the best wide foldable of the year.
@SamsungMobile @SamsungMobileUS
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A report says Samsung's Exynos 2700 beat Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 in internal testing.
- Around 13,000 points in Geekbench 6.5 multicore vs about 11,000 for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- Roughly 15% ahead in Geekbench 7, per Chosun Biz
- Gap vs the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 reaches 44% in Geekbench 6.5 and 36% in Geekbench 7
- GPU lead swings from about 20% to around 5% depending on the workload
- Built on Samsung's second-gen 2nm SF2P node, with a 10-core CPU and Xclipse 970 GPU rumored
What this means for the Galaxy S27, on our site.
ALT Exynos 2700 Pulls Ahead of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 in Early Tests
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Moving from an iPhone to a Galaxy is now a five step process on One UI 9.
- One UI 9 transfers photos, messages, passwords and passkeys in a single wireless move
- Many recent Galaxy models can AirDrop with iPhones
- Step 2 is turning off iMessage and FaceTime while your number is still on the iPhone
- WhatsApp chats need their own separate transfer
- An Apple Watch does not come with you at all
The order you do these in decides whether your texts survive. Our site has the full walkthrough.
ALT How to Switch From iPhone to Android: The Samsung Galaxy Guide