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Samsung has released the Galaxy Buds On, its first open-ear clip-on earbuds, exclusively in South Korea on October 27 in black for 299,000 won (about $220). The earbuds use a TwinBoost speaker system to boost bass and reduce sound leakage, plus automatic volume adjustment, touch controls, and voice isolation for calls. Samsung says a wider global rollout will follow but has not shared dates, regions, or pricing.
Samsung quietly raised prices on the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra by $100 without an official announcement, though the Galaxy S26 FE and new foldables were unaffected. The 512GB Galaxy S26 now costs $1,200, the S26 Plus $1,400, the S26 Ultra $1,600, and the 1TB S26 Ultra jumped $200 to $2,000.
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra keeps the same 45W charging speed and 11,600mAh battery as its predecessor, the Tab S11 Ultra. The two tablets share identical IP68 ratings, thickness of 5.1mm, and weight of 692 grams, with the main difference being the S12 Ultra shipping with One UI 9.0 out of the box, an update the S11 Ultra will also receive soon.
Samsung has hiked prices across its Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra lineup by at least $100 on its website, with the Ultra's 1TB model jumping $200 to $2,000. The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB now starts at $1,000, $200 more than the equivalent Galaxy S25. The Galaxy S26 FE, released a month ago, was not affected by the increase.
Samsung has increased US pricing for the Galaxy S26 lineup, adding $100 to the 256GB and 512GB variants of the S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra, and $200 to the 1TB S26 Ultra. The base S26 now starts at $999.99, the Plus at $1,199.99, and the Ultra at $1,399.99, with the top 1TB Ultra model reaching $1,999.99. A Yonhap News report says Samsung has made similar increases in South Korea.
OnePlus executive Li Jie Louis announced via Weibo that the upcoming OnePlus 16 will pack a 9,000mAh battery, up 1,700mAh from the OnePlus 15. The company also confirmed 50W wireless charging with bypass support, alongside previously revealed specs including a 185Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 50MP 3x telephoto lens. The phone launches in China on October 12 but won't reach Europe or the US.
A Samsung official told The Korea Herald that the company's first Intelligent Eyewear, built on Google's Android XR platform, will launch in November. The glasses lack a display and instead rely on cameras, microphones, speakers and Gemini AI, offloading heavier processing to a connected Galaxy phone. The devices have passed FCC filings under model numbers SM-O200J and SM-O200P, though pricing and an exact release date remain unannounced.
Vivo has expanded global availability of its X Fold 6 book-style foldable, now listed in Austria, Germany, Hungary and Italy after debuting in China in June. The global model keeps the same 6,900mAh battery, 200MP main camera, and Zeiss-tuned triple-camera system, but runs a newer Origin OS 7 skin based on Android 17. It's powered by a custom Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chipset and supports a second-generation 200mm telephoto extender lens for 2.35x added optical zoom.
Samsung has raised US prices on nearly every Galaxy S26 model by $100, and by $200 on the 1TB S26 Ultra, according to Phone Arena. The base S26 now costs $999, bringing it $200 above the original S25 price once an earlier $100 launch-price increase is factored in. The Galaxy S26 FE is the only model in the lineup that wasn't hit by this latest increase.
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Buds On, its first open-ear, clip-on wireless earbuds, alongside the US launch of the Galaxy Tab S12 and SmartTag 3. The earbuds feature TwinBoost speakers, automatic volume adjustment, audio leakage reduction, and up to 9.5 hours of battery life, plus Galaxy AI tools like Gemini Live access and head-gesture controls. They go on sale in Korea on October 27 for 299,000 won, with a global release expected later.
Amazon has priced the 512GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at $1,163.50, down from its $1,499.99 list price, a $336.49 discount. The model includes 12GB RAM, a 6.9-inch display with Privacy Display tech, a titanium frame, a 200MP main camera with dual telephoto lenses, and a 5,000mAh battery.
Leaker Ice Universe claims Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra will weigh 218 grams, about 4 grams more than the Galaxy S26 Ultra, while keeping the same 7.9mm thickness. The extra weight follows earlier reports that the phone will carry a larger 5,700mAh battery, up from 5,000mAh in the current model.