Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 6.1.1 or later come with Auto Blocker enabled automatically, a feature that filters risky apps, USB commands and messages in the background. It blocks sideloaded apps and installs from outside the Google Play Store or Samsung Galaxy Store unless users manually adjust the setting. Epic Games previously sued Samsung, arguing the feature made installing third-party apps like its own store unnecessarily difficult.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-17
Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy Book 6, a 16-inch touchscreen laptop, for $1,360, a price cut described as 50% off its usual cost. The device includes Copilot+ AI features and is rated for up to 24 hours of battery life.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-16
Apple has published out-of-warranty repair pricing for its new foldable iPhone Duo, which starts at $1,999 for 256GB and reaches $3,199 for 2TB. Repairs range from $49 for cover layer damage to $999 for inner display replacement and $1,499 for unspecified 'other damage,' according to Apple's support documentation.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-14
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
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
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
Foldable phones like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 and Apple's new iPhone Duo include a factory-installed protector on their flexible inner displays, since the screens use layered flexible material rather than rigid glass. Apple's version adds a nano-texture coating that creates a matte finish and reduces crease visibility. Both companies warn against removing or replacing this protector yourself, offering official repair channels instead.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-10
Amazon has cut the price of Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra by 32%, bringing it down to $949.99 for a limited time. The deal represents one of the steepest discounts seen on the flagship phone since its release.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-09
Amazon is selling the 256GB black Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for $949.99, down from its usual $1,399.99 price. The phone features an adjustable privacy display that can obscure part or all of the screen from onlookers, along with a built-in stylus and upgraded camera hardware.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-09
Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative concluded Pwn2Own Ireland 2026, awarding $1,262,000 across three days as researchers demonstrated 98 zero-day vulnerabilities in devices including the Samsung Galaxy S26, Google Pixel 10, OpenAI Codex and Oracle's Autonomous AI Database. Ikotas Labs won the contest overall with $361,000 and 42.5 Master of Pwn points, including a $300,000 payout for a chained exploit against the Pixel 10, ahead of runners-up Xint and Team ZyGoat.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-10-09
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