Samsung Health is updating its Sleep Coaching feature so users can begin the program after just three days of sleep data within a two-week period, down from a full consecutive week per month. The update applies to Galaxy Watch 4 and later, Galaxy Fit 3 and Galaxy Ring users, and combines a sleep habits survey with tracked data to assign a personalized 'Sleep Animal' and a four- to eight-week coaching plan. Samsung also updated its Running Coach app, expanding training tiers from 10 to 12 levels and adding social sharing features and a new fitness platform partnership.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-14
A report from SammyGuru reveals design and spec details for Samsung's upcoming smart glasses, expected to launch next month possibly under the Galaxy Glasses name. The glasses will come in nine styles combining frames from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, weigh 41 grams, and include a Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip, 12MP camera, and battery life up to 9 hours (72 with the charging case). They'll be sold at Warby Parker, Gentle Monster, and Samsung Experience Stores, though pricing hasn't been disclosed.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-13
A new guide advises Galaxy Watch owners on when to charge their devices to preserve battery longevity, recommending users avoid letting the battery fully deplete or overcharging it. The piece notes that improper charging habits can degrade battery efficiency over time and eventually require a replacement.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-13
Samsung's launch promotion for the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus remains active, giving buyers a free $200 Amazon gift card. The offer is limited to customers who hold an Amazon Prime membership.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-13
The journal Nature published an author correction to a previously published paper on Parkinson's disease as a somato-cognitive action network disorder. The correction updates an incomplete competing interests statement, disclosing multiple authors' financial ties to companies including Neural Galaxy, Galaxy Brain Scientific, Beijing Pins Medical, Turing Medical, and others, along with patent holdings and consulting arrangements. The statement clarifies these companies had no role in the study's design, analysis, or publication decision.
nature.com
· 2026-10-13
Counterpoint Research reports worldwide smartphone shipments dropped 20% in the third quarter of 2026, the lowest level since 2012, as a shortage of DRAM and NAND chips pushed phone prices up roughly 20% this year. Samsung and Apple both gained market share—23% and 22% respectively—but each still saw shipments decline year-over-year, while Samsung raised Galaxy S26 prices by $100 and Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro line launched $100 higher than its predecessor.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-12
Samsung is facing a broader memory chip shortage affecting device shipments industry-wide, but strong demand for its Galaxy Z Fold 8 foldable phone has helped the company maintain its position as a top smartphone shipper. The strength of this product lineup is credited with cushioning the company against the wider supply constraints.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-12
Samsung has begun rolling out Android 17-based One UI 9 to newer devices like the Galaxy Fold 8 and Flip 8, while older models approach the end of their update lifespans. Support duration varies widely across Samsung's lineup, with budget A-series phones generally receiving fewer years of meaningful software updates than flagship models.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-11
CNET tested Vivo's new X Fold 6 foldable phone for several days, praising its vibrant blue frosted-glass design, strong camera performance and battery life. The device is a traditional book-style foldable running last year's MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, and is not officially sold in the US or UK, though it can be imported from resellers in China or parts of Europe.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-11
Unlike iPhones, which let users lock individual apps behind Face ID with a simple long-press, Samsung's Galaxy phones have no built-in one-tap app-lock feature. Instead, Samsung splits the function across two separate tools: Secure Folder, which hides and protects a set of apps behind authentication, and app pinning, which restricts the phone to a single app until unlocked.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-10
Samsung has added a new 'Warranty and care' section to Settings on devices running One UI 9, letting users view coverage type, expiration dates and Samsung Care+ enrollment details in one place. The menu also links other Galaxy devices tied to the same Samsung account and includes hardware diagnostics for the battery, screen, camera and sensors, plus a Bixby-based troubleshooting option.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-10
Samsung's One UI 9 update, introduced alongside its August foldable launches, is now widely rolling out to recent Galaxy flagship devices. The update is the first version of Samsung's interface built on Android 17 and includes several new features, including AI tools and a contextual-information feature called Now Nudge.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-10
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