
Samsung Galaxy Side Button Can Launch Any App or AI Assistant
Samsung Galaxy phones allow owners to customize the side button far beyond the default camera shortcut, remapping double presses to apps and long presses to alternative AI assistants.
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Samsung Galaxy phones allow owners to customize the side button far beyond the default camera shortcut, remapping double presses to apps and long presses to alternative AI assistants.

Walmart knocked $60 off the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, bringing the wireless earbuds to an all-time low price in an October retail discount batch.

Amazon dropped the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 to $159 from its standard $250 price tag, offering a solid discount on the Wear OS wearable with software support through 2028.

Kim Kardashian was seen holding a flagship Samsung Galaxy S handset in an Instagram reel teasing a fresh collaboration between DoorDash and Skims.

Amazon India has knocked the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra down to Rs 78,499 with coupon and SBI card offers, while Cricket Wireless lists the S25 FE for $29.99 in the US.

Samsung's 256GB P9 Express microSD card was listed at $59.99 on Amazon on Monday, offering up to 800MB/s transfer speeds for handheld gaming storage and large files.

Samsung has shipped the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with a 5,000 mAh battery — its first foldable flagship to break past the 4,400 mAh ceiling that held across five generations, from the Fold 3 (2021) through the Fold 7 (2025).

Unconfirmed supply chain reports point to low iPhone Duo production yields at Foxconn, highlighting the mechanical refinements and factory testing Samsung established across years of building Galaxy Fold devices.

Jensen Huang held up a Galaxy Z Fold 8 at a gala. Samsung hasn’t announced it. It isn’t for sale. It has no specs, no price, no release date — and no existence outside that single moment.

Amazon is throwing in a free $200 gift card with the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+, while Samsung's own site still offers up to $550 off with eligible trade-ins, 9to5Toys reported Monday.

Google is rolling out Google Play Services and Cross-Device Services updates to enable Better Together features on Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 9 and Android 17.
Regulatory listings and hardware leaks reveal how Samsung plans to split features between the rumored Galaxy S27 Pro and the flagship Galaxy S27 Ultra ahead of an early 2027 arrival.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra price drops to Rs 84,999 in India during Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 — a Rs 45,000 cut from its Rs 1,29,999 launch price.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 commands a higher starting price than its predecessor, delivering a slimmer frame and regional silicon upgrades alongside familiar screen and camera hardware.

Retailers cut prices on portable SSDs, PCIe 4.0 internal storage, and mechanical desktop hard drives from Lexar, Samsung, and Kingston amid rising memory costs.

Foreign ownership in Samsung Electronics has dropped to 46.37 percent, hitting a 17-year low according to Korea Exchange figures, even as soaring memory prices drive the company toward record quarterly profits.

Samsung may stick entirely to Qualcomm silicon for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, even as the Exynos 2700 ramps production for smaller flagship variants.

Samsung Galaxy devices running One UI 9 now show warranty status, hardware diagnostics, and Care+ details directly within Settings, cutting out the need for separate support tools.

Samsung Galaxy phones omit a simple app lock toggle in favor of Knox-backed Secure Folder encryption and app pinning, providing two distinct methods to keep sensitive data away from prying eyes.

Samsung has started rolling out Android 17 with One UI 9 to Galaxy smartphones and tablets, kicking off the stable release with the Galaxy S26 family in select international markets.

Samsung may finally address display flicker on its premium smartphones. Leaks suggest the upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra will feature DC dimming alongside newer M16 OLED panels.

Amazon left promotional prices in place on several Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel handsets after its October sales event wrapped, allowing non-subscribers to claim the same discounts.
Samsung Galaxy S25 price in India drops to ₹55,299 on Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026 — bank offers cut it further to under ₹53,000.

Samsung hasn’t announced the Galaxy S27 Ultra. But leaks suggest it’ll launch in India around February 2027, likely at ₹1,50,000 for the base model — up from ₹1,24,999 for the S26 Ultra — with a 5,700mAh battery, new horizontal camera bar, and no dedicated 3x telephoto lens.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra price drops to €940 in Europe — but only for select colors and storage tiers, as stock dwindles post-Prime Big Deal Days.

Google Play dropped prices on Hyper Light Drifter and The Quest on Friday, while retailers rolled out open-box discounts on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Pixel 11.

Mint Mobile is discounting the Galaxy S26 FE by $400, bringing it to $300 for buyers who activate a line, with a year of unlimited service adding $180 to the total.

Samsung Galaxy S26 starts at $899 in the US, Rs 74,999 in India — smallest flagship slab phone of 2026, but the S25 is still smaller and cheaper.

Weekend hardware deals discount Lenovo's Tab One to $100 alongside markdowns on Samsung's rolling 4K smart display, Beats fitness earbuds, and Sonos soundbars.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra price drops to $949.99 on Amazon — 256GB black model, privacy display intact. No Indian pricing or availability confirmed yet.