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Samsung's Galaxy A37 5G is an incremental update to last year's A36, now featuring an IP68 dust and water resistance rating alongside Gorilla Glass Victus Plus on front and back. The phone keeps the same dimensions, 196-gram weight, and flat-edged design as its predecessor, with the Lavender colorway reviewed here better at hiding fingerprints than the Charcoal option.
According to leaker Lanzuk citing display supply chain sources, Samsung is internally evaluating two additional versions of its wide foldable successor: a larger 'Plus'-style model and a cheaper, spec-reduced 'FE'-style model. Only one of these is expected to actually launch alongside the previously reported Galaxy Z Fold 9 Wide, with an internal decision reportedly pending. The plans are still in early testing and wouldn't reach the market until mid-2027 at the earliest.
A researcher using the handle log4j says they gained root access to a 2025 Samsung TV and found code suggesting the device can search for microphones in connected soundbars or Bluetooth accessories, even on TV models with no built-in mic. The researcher also alleges the TV logs audio events, tracks viewing habits, and may keep sending ACR telemetry data even after users disable that setting, though no independent party has confirmed these claims.
Samsung announced a new parental control feature for Galaxy devices that will gray out certain apps on a child's phone until a parent or guardian explicitly approves them. This applies to both preinstalled apps and ones the child has already downloaded, and is set to launch in 2027 as part of a future One UI update, though Samsung hasn't specified which apps will be affected or the exact criteria used.
Amazon is currently selling Samsung's 34-inch Odyssey G5 curved gaming monitor for $150 off its usual price. The display features a 1000R curved VA panel with Ultra WQHD resolution (3440 x 1440), a 21:9 aspect ratio, up to 165Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, AMD FreeSync Premium, and HDR support.
Samsung's HW-S700D, an ultra-slim 3.1-channel soundbar with a separate wireless subwoofer, is currently listed on Amazon with a $150 price cut. The soundbar supports Wireless Dolby Atmos and DTS-based virtual surround with up-firing audio, plus features like Q-Symphony, SpaceFit Sound Pro, Adaptive Sound and Game Mode Pro.
The Korea Fair Trade Commission has fined Samsung roughly 20.1 billion won (about $15.1 million) over its Game Optimizing Service, which automatically reduced performance in certain popular games on Galaxy S22-era phones to as low as 30% of capacity. The ruling follows an earlier class-action lawsuit brought by South Korean Galaxy owners over the same issue.
A comparison outlines how Apple's reported iPhone Duo and Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold differ in foldable design, with the Duo using a wider passport-style shape featuring a 5.4-inch outer and 7.6-inch inner screen, versus the Pixel's 6.5-inch outer and 8-inch inner displays. The two also diverge in weight, thickness, materials, and screen brightness, with the Pixel reaching 3,600 nits versus the Duo's 3,000 nits, though the Duo adds a nano-texture anti-glare layer. Both devices reportedly carry IP68 water and dust resistance.
Multiple case listings for Samsung's unannounced Galaxy S27 Pro have appeared on Amazon's US site, including thermoplastic polyurethane and silicone models priced around $11-$14. Separately, SammyGuru found Galaxy S27 Ultra cases on Amazon UK, including magnetic, silicone, and wallet-style options priced roughly £9-£10, with shipping estimates spanning late October to late November.
Leaker Evan Blass has posted images showing the Samsung W27 foldable in an Aura Blue colorway with extensive gold trim, visible from nearly every angle. The device is expected to launch this week exclusively in China, following Samsung's pattern of releasing a W-series variant alongside its global Galaxy Z Fold lineup.
Samsung has released its first USB4 external drive, the Portable SSD P9, available in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB capacities with rated sequential speeds up to 4,000 MB/s read and 3,800 MB/s write. The 2TB model tested costs $649, with the 1TB starting at $339 and the 8TB model priced at $2,879.
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 users report that the watch fails to calculate VO2 Max readings specifically for 'track running' sessions, even when pace, duration and GPS signal all meet the required thresholds. Outdoor running sessions are unaffected, with VO2 Max data recorded normally. Samsung has acknowledged the issue and says a fix will arrive in a future software update.