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Users running Android Auto 17.9 and newer, including some on Android 17, are reporting that notification pop-ups appear silently, without any accompanying sound through their car's speakers. The app does briefly pause playing music as though attempting to play the alert, but no audio comes through. Reports affect both Pixel and Galaxy device owners, and one outlet says the problem also appears on Android Auto 18 and its 18.1 beta.
Samsung has started pushing its Android 17-based One UI 9 update to the Galaxy A16 and Galaxy A35 in the US, according to SamMobile. The Galaxy A35 receives firmware A356USQUCEZJ2 while the Galaxy A16 gets A166USQUAEZJ5, bringing expanded Quick Panel customization, Samsung Notes tweaks, a redesigned Samsung Health app, and new background privacy indicators for microphone and location use.
On a Quanta Magazine podcast, Harvard astrophysicist Shep Doeleman explains how he and roughly 250 researchers linked radio telescopes worldwide to form the Event Horizon Telescope, effectively turning Earth into a single giant instrument. That network produced the first-ever images of the supermassive black hole in galaxy M87, located about 55 million light-years away, and of Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Android Authority calculated the total cost of owning Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Apple's rumored iPhone Duo for one year, factoring in launch prices, accessories, and potential repair or depreciation costs beyond the sticker price. The Z Fold 8 starts at $1,899.99 while the iPhone Duo is pegged at $1,999 and up, with both companies offering official cases priced between roughly $25 and $130.
A teardown of the Galaxy Fit 4 Manager app by SammyGuru has uncovered most of the tracker's planned features, including steps, heart rate, stress, sleep, blood oxygen and cycle tracking. The feature set closely mirrors the 2024 Galaxy Fit 3, with a tile-based interface supporting up to 12 tiles and a slightly taller display expected.
Samsung officially unveiled the W27, a China-exclusive luxury version of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with a gold-toned textured frame and dark red or blue rear covers. It shares the same core specs—an 8-inch folding OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 5,000mAh battery, and 200MP main camera—but is only offered in 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB configurations, priced at roughly $2,852 and $3,303 respectively.
Motorola has confirmed that its Signature 27 smartphone will debut in the United States on November 5, with a live landing page touting a 50MP main camera, 200MP periscope telephoto lens, and Bang & Olufsen-tuned audio. A Geekbench listing shows the phone running Android 17 with 12GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, scoring 3,313 single-core and 11,088 multi-core points.
According to leaker kro, Samsung is reconsidering its software update policy and may stop delivering major OS upgrades to older Galaxy Watch models, though security patches would continue. The leaker did not specify which watches would be affected, and noted Samsung has not resolved recurring processor and bug issues on the devices.
Samsung has confirmed via an in-app notice that it will discontinue Samsung News on December 21, 2026, halting all content delivery and widget updates. The company is advising Galaxy users to remove the widget from their home screens, and personal data collected through the service will be deleted except where local regulations require retention.
Samsung reported a second consecutive quarterly operating loss for its mobile division and warned that rising memory and component costs will push device prices higher in 2027, likely cutting shipments especially in entry-level and mid-range lines. The company said it is still moving ahead with Intelligent Eyewear launching in Q4, plans for a new TriFold and other form factors in 2027, and upgrades to its next Galaxy S series and foldables.
Amazon is selling the 47mm Titanium Blue LTE Galaxy Watch Ultra for $465.55, down 28% from Samsung's $649.99 list price. The listing is for the refreshed 2025 US model and includes an Amazon-exclusive two-year warranty. The watch features a titanium case, sapphire crystal display, dual-frequency GPS, multisport tracking, sleep coaching and Samsung's Energy Score, with battery life of roughly two to three days.
Xreal has opened preorders for its Aura mixed-reality glasses, which connect to a separate processor puck and run Google's AndroidXR software. The device ships mid-November at a discounted $1,099 for the 256GB/12GB RAM model and $1,299 for the 512GB/16GB version, down from previously announced prices of $1,279 and $1,500 respectively, with the lower pricing lasting through year-end.