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Samsung has pushed the stable, Android 17-based One UI 9 update to the Galaxy Quantum 7 in South Korea, the local variant of the Galaxy A57 5G, making it the first A-series phone to receive the finished build. The firmware carries the September 2026 security patch and arrives alongside One UI 9's rollout to the Galaxy S24 lineup and 2024 foldables. The US version of the Galaxy A57 5G has not yet received the update.
Samsung Wallet can now lock, unlock, and start select GM vehicles for users in the US and Canada, starting with 2025-2027 Cadillac Lyriq, 2026-2027 Optiq, and 2027 Vistiq models. GM says the feature will expand to more Cadillac models by the end of 2026, with GMC and Chevy trucks gaining digital key support in December. The feature requires Samsung Galaxy devices with both ultra-wideband and Bluetooth Low Energy support.
Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus for $774.49, a $425 markdown from its $1,199.99 list price, as part of a Prime Day promotion. The phone features a 6.7-inch QHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, 12GB RAM, up to 512GB storage, a 50MP main camera system, and a 4,900mAh battery with 45W charging. The discount requires an active Amazon Prime membership, though new users can access a free 30-day trial.
Amazon is selling the unlocked Samsung Galaxy A57 5G for $399.99, a $200 cut from its $599.99 list price, marking its lowest price to date and beating the previous year-to-date low of $424.99. The deal requires an Amazon Prime membership, which shoppers can access via a free 30-day trial. The phone features a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, a 50MP main camera, and Samsung's pledge of six years of OS upgrades and security updates.
Google has confirmed that its newly released Googlebook laptops do not yet support cross-device 'Better Together' features with Samsung phones, even those running Android 17. Google's Mishaal Rahman said on Reddit that support for Samsung devices will roll out over the coming weeks, after users reported the feature failing to work and at least one buyer returning their device.
Counterpoint Research reports that Apple became the top-selling smartphone brand through European carriers in Q2 2026, with its share rising from 33% to 37% year-over-year while Samsung's fell from 39% to 34%. Overall European smartphone sales fell 8%, with carrier sales down 4% versus an 11% drop in the open market; vivo and Motorola also grew carrier sales by 90% and 27% respectively.
Amazon has discounted the Samsung Galaxy Book 6 16-inch Touchscreen Laptop 2026 from its $2,699.99 list price to $1,399.99, a 48% reduction. The model runs Windows 11 Pro with Copilot+ PC branding and features a 120Hz WUXGA touchscreen, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
Samsung's 2025 65-inch The Frame TV is discounted to $898, a $600 cut that marks its lowest price yet. The art-style TV uses a matte, anti-reflective screen to make displayed artwork look less like a glowing screen and more like a framed print. Samsung's newer model, The Frame Pro (2026), is also discounted but at a smaller markdown.
Amazon's two-day Prime Day sale includes discounts on several wearables, including a roughly $50 cut on the newly released Apple Watch Series 12, $65 off the latest Google Pixel Watch, and 20 percent off the Apple Watch SE 3, bringing it to $199. WIRED reviewers have tested and vetted the products featured in the roundup, which is being updated as new deals appear.
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event has cut prices on Samsung's 9100 Pro PCIe 5.0 SSD lineup. The 1TB model is now $206 (down from $339), the 2TB is $349, the 4TB is $750, and the 8TB is $2,280, representing discounts of roughly 16% to 49% off list prices. The 1TB and 2TB versions are now close to their original launch prices of $200 and $300.
Samsung has enabled Quick Share compatibility with Apple's AirDrop on the Galaxy S25 FE, according to tipster Tarun Vats. The feature arrived through the stable One UI 9.0 update, letting S25 FE owners send files directly to and from iPhones.
Amazon has cut the price of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm, LTE) to $269.99, down $80 from its $349.99 list price as part of a Prime Day sale. That matches nearly the lowest price the watch has seen, just $4 above the previous all-time low set during last year's Prime Day event. The deal requires an active Amazon Prime membership.