A One UI 9.5 beta build, firmware S948BXXU6ZZK3, has appeared on Samsung's Korean and US update servers for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, a step that usually precedes open registration. Samsung hasn't confirmed a date, but its prior point-five update opened testing on December 8, 2025. Enrollment, once live, will go through the Samsung Members app and will likely be limited to six countries: Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, the UK and the US.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-08
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra now supports up to 60-watt wired charging and faster wireless charging, up from the 45-watt cap on previous flagships, while the S26+ also sees wireless speed gains. The base Galaxy S26 keeps 25-watt charging but gets a larger 4,300 mAh battery, up from 4,000 mAh in the S25.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for $949.99, a $450 cut from its $1,399.99 list price. The listing carries a 4.6-star rating, and the phone features a 6.9-inch display, S Pen support, a customized Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip, and storage options up to 1TB.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-06
A physical dummy unit built from leaked CAD files gives an early look at Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra, comparing its size and design against the iPhone 18 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro, and current Galaxy S26 Ultra. The leak shows the camera bar moved higher on the back, while dimensions and the S Pen slot remain largely similar to the S26 Ultra.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-03
Android Authority's Zac Kew-Denniss has published a piece arguing the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the standout Android flagship for power users in 2026. The phone reportedly runs a customized Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, alongside a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-02
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi K100 in China at a starting price of roughly $525, featuring a 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W fast charging. The phone joins other recent Chinese releases like the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and HONOR Win 2 series in exceeding 10,000mAh capacity, while flagship devices from Samsung, Google, and Apple remain in the 5,000-6,000mAh range.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-28
A like-new 256GB Galaxy S23 Ultra, which launched at $1,199.99 in 2023, sold for an average $404 on peer-to-peer marketplace Swappa as of October 23, 2026, compared with a top cash buyback offer of $291. Sellers can choose among buyback sites, Samsung trade-in, or direct consumer sales, with direct sales yielding the most cash but requiring more effort from the seller.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-27
Android Authority's Andy Boxall compared the camera systems of Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra and OPPO's Find X10 Pro Max, testing main, wide, and telephoto lenses against each other. The OPPO phone uses three separate 200-megapixel sensors—one co-developed with Samsung and tuned with Hasselblad—while the Galaxy S26 Ultra relies on a single 200MP main sensor carried over from the S25 Ultra. In side-by-side shots, the reviewer found the Find X10 Pro Max produced more accurate colors, better dynamic range, and less noise than the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-27
Amazon is selling the 512GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for $1,199.99, a $400 (25%) discount off its $1,599.99 list price. The listing carries a 4.6 out of 5 rating from buyers. The phone features a 6.9-inch QHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip, 12GB RAM, a 200MP main camera with multiple telephoto and ultrawide lenses, a 5,000mAh battery, and runs Android 16 with One UI 8.5 and Galaxy AI/Gemini features.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-26
An Android Authority writer tested a free app called Bubble Level after finding Samsung's built-in Surface Level tool on the Galaxy S26 Ultra inadequate for checking whether a narrow object, like a TV mounting frame, was level. Unlike Samsung's bullseye-style tool, which measures tilt across two axes for flat surfaces, Bubble Level provides a traditional single-axis spirit-level reading similar to the iPhone's Measure app.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-26
CNET explains that a common cause of iPhone and Android charging failures isn't damaged cables or ports but a buildup of dust, lint and debris inside the charging port itself. Over months or years, this debris compacts into a solid blockage that prevents the charging cable from fully connecting. The outlet notes this issue affects both Lightning ports on older iPhones and USB-C ports on newer iPhones and Android devices like the Pixel 11 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-24
An Android Authority writer prompted ChatGPT's voice mode and Gemini Live to debate which smartphone deserves the title of best overall, without specifying a year, price range or operating system. The experiment followed a similar earlier test comparing iOS and Android, and the piece also included a reader poll where 44% picked the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and 30% picked a Pixel model.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-24
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