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• [New] Samsung will launch its upcoming foldable phones with Android 17-based One UI 9 operating system. Sammy Fans
• [New] Samsung will launch three foldables instead of just two in 2026: A Z Flip 8, a Z Fold 8, and a Z Fold 8 Ultra. Mashable
• [New] Samsung is expected to follow a dual-chip strategy for the Galaxy Z Flip 8: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy for the US, Canada, China, and Japan, and the Exynos 2600 for India and other markets. Gizmochina
• [New] Forge Nano will distribute Samsung SDI battery cells in the U.S. as an authorized distributor. AZOM
• [New] During in March 2026, Samsung secured a 1.5 trillion Korean won deal to supply ESS batteries to a US energy company from 2026 to 2029. FastMarkets
• [New] Google and Samsung's Galaxy XR is priced for a different audience entirely, but Samsung is going to put it in carrier stores and let people finance it on phone plans, which is a kind of soft price cut Meta cannot easily match. VR.org
• [New] Custom settings from Samsung Messages are not guaranteed to carry over, meaning some users will rebuild their setup from scratch. Gadget Hacks
• [New] The Message Continuity service of Call & Text on Other Devices available for use with Samsung Messages, on phones, tablets and/or PCs, will be disrupted. Samsung us
• [New] After service ends, Samsung Messages will no longer send texts, receive media, or load group chats. Gadget Hacks
• [New] On phones running Android 14 and later, Samsung Messages will shift to Google Messages automatically, but not on Android 12 or 13. Forbes
• [New] Samsung seeks to hike DRAM price by up to 20% in Q3 2026, and it will directly impact future phones. Sammy Fans
• [New] Google is dropping clues that the One UI 9.5 update may finally bring the App Lock feature to Samsung phones in 2027. Sammy Fans
• [New] Samsung's System LSI Division is pushing Samsung MX (Mobile) Business to expand the use of its in-house chipset to the Galaxy S27 Ultra in 2027. Sammy Fans
• [New] The Antioxidant Index found on Samsung smartwatches is another feature you will not find on any other mainstream smartwatches. BGR

Last updated: 13 July 2026