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Samsung has reportedly signed on to use Facewall Intelligence’s MiniCPM on-device AI models in several flagship Galaxy phones, according to a July 15 report from Chinese outlet 36Kr. Samsung has not publicly confirmed the partnership, identified the affected handsets, or described which Galaxy...

Samsung is using a new Global Newsroom post to set expectations for its next foldable launch rather than announce hardware. The July 13 article positions the company as the long-term leader of the category it entered with the original Galaxy Fold in 2019, while pointing readers toward Galaxy...

A folder-shaped icon at the top of a Samsung Galaxy phone is usually not a fault, malware warning, or storage alert. As BGR reported on July 13, it commonly points to Samsung Secure Folder: the Knox-backed private area used to keep separate copies of apps, files, photos, and accounts behind an...

Samsung has retaken the top spot in global smartphone shipments, displacing Apple in the second quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research figures reported by Mashable and Reuters. Samsung held 24% of the market, while Apple reached a record 20% share despite slipping to second place...

SoundGuys is arguing that Samsung should add premium over-ear headphones to the Galaxy ecosystem, giving users who already rely on Galaxy phones, tablets, watches, laptops, and earbuds a direct alternative to Apple’s AirPods Max 2 and established models such as Sony’s WH-1000XM6. The case is...

Samsung phones are not MagSafe-compatible in the Apple sense, but many Galaxy models can use MagSafe-style cases, mounts, wallets, batteries, and wireless chargers, with charging speeds depending heavily on Qi, Qi2, Samsung wireless-charging support, the case, and the charger. That distinction...

Samsung’s S Pen button remains useful in 2026, but its best tricks now depend heavily on which Galaxy phone or tablet you own, because newer Ultra phones dropped Bluetooth-based remote controls while many tablets and older Notes still support them. BGR’s recent tour of S Pen button shortcuts is...

Google has begun rolling out updates for Android System SafetyCore, Android System WebView, and Google Play Services on Samsung Galaxy phones in late June and early July 2026, but some users may need to open each app’s Play Store detail page manually to install them. That sounds like a footnote...

Samsung phones are now beginning to receive the June 2026 Google Play System update, with SamMobile reporting the date change from May 1 to June 1 on a Galaxy S26 Ultra running the One UI 9.0 beta in India. The update is small in appearance but revealing in timing: Google’s modular Android...

In 2026, the best time to buy a new Android phone is less about waiting for one perfect launch window and more about matching your purchase to Samsung’s winter flagships, Motorola’s spring foldables, Samsung and Google’s summer refreshes, and the carrier discounts that follow. The modern Android...

Google has begun rolling out new versions of Android System SafetyCore, Android System WebView, and Google Play Services for Samsung phones in June 2026, with reported builds 1.0.925574157, 149.0.7827.91, and 26.22.33 appearing outside the Play Store’s usual bulk-update screen. That sounds like...

Three Google-controlled components on Samsung Galaxy phones — Android System SafetyCore, Android System WebView, and Google Play Services — had updates available on June 19, 2026, but reports found they did not reliably appear in the Play Store’s normal app-update screen. That is a small...

Samsung says Galaxy Gallery’s direct OneDrive sync ends on September 30, 2026. The practical answer is simple: Galaxy owners who rely on it should move new photo and video uploads to OneDrive Camera backup, confirm the correct Microsoft account, allow OneDrive photo/video access, download any...