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SamMobile obtained a version of Samsung's Phone app running One UI 9.5 and found the search icon relocated from the top of the screen to the bottom, sitting alongside the Keypad, Recents, and Contacts buttons. The search menu itself also shows minor tweaks, including a new 'Search' header and placeholder text reading 'What are you looking for?' instead of 'Search'.
Google is bringing Gemini Intelligence to Android Auto, letting it pull information from apps like messages, email and calendar to surface relevant content on a car's infotainment screen. The feature is currently limited to certain Pixel devices, while broader Gemini Intelligence support is also rolling out to the Pixel 10, Motorola's upcoming Signature 27, and several Samsung Galaxy foldables and flagships.
CNET tested 32 smartphones with a 3-hour video streaming test and a 45-minute mixed-use stress test, then averaged the remaining battery percentage to rank them. The iPhone 18 Pro Max came out on top, with the iPhone 17 and iPhone 18 Pro tying for second alongside the Motorola Razr (2026) and OnePlus 15.
Samsung is currently offering a $250 price cut on its Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra foldable phone. The promotion comes as Samsung is reportedly preparing to launch the W27, a China-exclusive foldable with hardware largely similar to the Z Fold 8 Ultra, later this week.
Samsung is updating its Galaxy Enhance-X editing app as part of the upcoming One UI 9.5 release. The overhaul arrives as some Galaxy users report separately that updating to One UI 9 has left certain phones stuck on an XML "Access Denied" error screen.
Leaker Ice Universe claims Samsung is working on a phone whose screen slides out, changing aspect ratio from 16:9 to roughly 21:9 when extended. Samsung previously showed a similar sliding-display concept at MWC 2026, though that prototype's mechanism was not yet motorized. Earlier reports have suggested Samsung could release a commercial rollable or slidable device around 2028.
Samsung has added Google account syncing to its Gallery app, letting users back up photos and videos directly without needing Google Photos. The feature is rolling out first to select Galaxy devices running One UI 9, with wider availability to follow, and can be enabled via the Cloud icon or Gallery Settings.
A team unaffiliated with the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration reprocessed its original 2019 data using a different combination algorithm and published new images in Nature on 11 November. The results largely reproduce the famous ring-shaped shadow of the M87 black hole, countering a 2022 critique by Kobe University astrophysicist Junichiro Makino and colleagues, whose alternative analysis had produced a blob-like structure instead of a ring.
Samsung has updated its Galaxy Wearable app to include built-in pairing support for its upcoming Android XR smart glasses, according to SamMobile. The update also contains asset images of Gentle Monster frame styles that will be offered with the device. Pre-orders for the glasses are expected to begin November 12, with shipping rumored for mid-December.
Samsung has confirmed that its Gallery app can now back up photos and videos directly to a user's Google account storage, using both Samsung and Google account sign-ins. The update also adds a 'Free up space' option that removes locally stored originals once backed up, while keeping thumbnails that download the full file on demand. The feature is rolling out first to select Galaxy devices on One UI 9, with wider device support to follow in phases.
Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra for $400.66, down from its $649.99 list price, a 38% discount. The 47mm LTE smartwatch features a titanium case, sapphire crystal, AMOLED display, dual-frequency GPS, and health tools including ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea monitoring, and Samsung's Energy Score and Running Coach features.
Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 3 is now on sale in the US, offering a smaller design, 550 days of battery life, an IP67 rating, NFC-based Lost Mode, and compatibility with iOS devices. However, key features like Ring Phone, Left Behind Alerts, and Compass View—powered by Bluetooth Channel Sounding—are restricted to Galaxy users only.