Global Scans · Samsung · Weekly Summary

• [New] Samsung expects stronger sales of premium smart TV models around premium sports events in 2026, though it did not call out any by name. TheDesk.net
• [New] Looking ahead, Samsung plans to strengthen its television business in 2026 by expanding its lineup of higher-value products, including Micro RGB televisions, ultra-large screens, QLEDs and OLED models. TheDesk.net
• [New] Context: Samsung nearing certification for HBM4 memory which could supply Nvidia; BofA says compute-focused chipmakers look increasingly attractive at valuations well below peaks; Mizuho expects global handset shipments in calendar 2026 to fall about 4% with downside risk. EverHint Daily Stock Picks, Markets & Sentiment
• [New] Samsung stated that while it may introduce new or more advanced AI features in the future that could require payment, existing basic Galaxy AI features will not be monetized. The AI Policy Newsletter
• [New] Samsung confirmed that its core Galaxy AI features will remain free, while leaving open the possibility of paid advanced tools in the future. The AI Policy Newsletter
• [New] Despite the world's three largest DRAM manufacturers expanding existing manufacturing facilities or planning entirely new plants - Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix produce 90% of the world's supply - global demand will continue to severely outpace production. Windows Central
• [New] As part of One UI 8.5, Samsung plans to bring significant fluidity improvements. Sammy Fans
• [New] Samsung and Google are both expected to launch smartglasses in 2026, although exact dates have not been confirmed. Yahoo Tech
• Samsung acquired Xealth, a digital health platform, which Samsung anticipates will help unify fragmented health information. JD Supra
• Analysts project Samsung's Galaxy XR to achieve over a hundred thousand unit sales in 2026, while at least five Android XR devices are expected to launch, including flat-AR display glasses from Samsung and Xreal, plus non-display AI glasses from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. Next Reality
• Samsung Electronics and SanDisk plan to integrate HBF into products from Nvidia, AMD, and Google by late 2027 or early 2028. Blocks and Files
• Samsung says its all-solid-state batteries could hit 600 miles per charge, double today's EVs, and shorten recharge times to nine minutes for a 10% -80% fill. Bez Kabli
• The new Samsung Galaxy XR headset features seamless Android app compatibility, enabling retailers to deliver customized, immersive training opportunities for their employees that are tailored to specific environments and use cases. Samsung U.S. Newsroom
• Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. plans to expand the reach of its Galaxy artificial intelligence features, doubling the number of mobile devices powered by AI, intensifying rivalry with Apple Inc. iPhones. Benzinga
• Samsung Bioepis has begun direct European commercialization of Byooviz, a ranibizumab biosimilar for retinal diseases, expanding access to treatment for conditions like diabetic macular oedema and wet age-related macular degeneration with a pre-filled syringe expected in 2026. Vault Bioventures
• Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance are expected to apply increases of around 1.4%, while DB Insurance plans to raise prices by roughly 1.3%. Insurance Business
• South Korea's Samsung is expanding AI chip production, and Europe, through its European Chips Act, aims to double its share of global semiconductor manufacturing by 2030. The Geopolitics
• Industry giants like Samsung and Toyota as well as startups like QuantumScape and Flint are working on their own solid-state battery designs, while chemistry improvements to more traditional architectures such as Group14's silicon-based concept could match many of solid state's promised virtues. PCMag UK
• Samsung plans to roll out its own AI software across over 800 million units by 2026. Asia Tech Lens

Last updated: 02 February 2026