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New video on our YouTube channel! Here's a bunch of stuff One UI 9 was rumored to get but never materialized. Maybe on One UI 9.5? We also compiled a list of geo-restricted features and removed features!
We can show you the Samsung W27, the China-exclusive luxury foldable, in deep red and gold.
- Launch event in China set for October 29
- Gold camera island holds all 3 rear cameras
- Should share core hardware with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series
- Stores already taking deposits, first pickups reported for November 5
- Last year's W26 added satellite calling, so China-specific extras are possible again
Our exclusive images of the front and back are on the site.
One UI 9 stable is now rolling out globally for the Galaxy A55, adding AirDrop support via Quick Share.
- Global rollout starts one week after the South Korea release
- Works with iPhones, iPads and Macs, sending and receiving
- Enable at Settings > Connected devices > Quick Share > Share with Apple devices
- Apple users must set AirDrop visibility to Everyone
- Samsung introduced the feature on the Galaxy S26 in March, with the A56 and A57 added more recently
What Samsung warns about Wi-Fi drops and transfer speeds, on our site.
Samsung has six monitor deals running at Amazon.
- 22-inch IPS, 100Hz: $79.99, down from $109.99
- 34-inch ViewFinity S50GC Ultra-WQHD: $219.99, down from $329.99
- 34-inch Odyssey G5, 1000R curve, 165Hz: $249.99, a 38% cut and its lowest in 90 days per Keepa on October 26
- 32-inch Odyssey OLED G7 4K: $400 off
The Odyssey G5 all-time low and the other three prices are on our site.
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 can turn its cover screen into a live mirror.
- Mirror view runs on the FlexWindow at up to 120 fps
- Requires Android 17 and One UI 9 or later
- Enabled through Camera Assistant, a Good Lock module
- Adds zoom, a freeze option and edge lighting for low light
- Currently limited to the Galaxy Z Flip 8, and availability varies by region
Steps to switch it on are on our site.
Samsung is rolling out the October 2026 security patch to the Galaxy A57.
- Firmware version BZJ2, roughly 370MB download
- Live now in Europe and parts of Asia
- US units expected in the coming days, build and size may vary
- Follows the stable One UI 9 rollout based on Android 17 earlier this month
What the patch fixes, and how to pull it early, on our site.
Samsung has posted a Galaxy Store notice about scheduled maintenance.
- Event services offline November 9, 2026, 21:00 UTC to November 10, 00:00 UTC
- That is 4 PM to 7 PM ET, a 3 hour window
- Event list, event details and individual entries unavailable
- Some coupons may not appear or may not be recognized
- Browsing, downloads and app updates continue as normal
What the system upgrade actually changes is on our site.
Samsung is rolling out a second October update to its latest foldables.
- Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra and Flip 8 are getting firmware version AZJ8
- Package weighs around 700MB on the Fold models
- Still on the October 2026 security patch level, no new patch included
- South Korea first, global rollout expected in the coming days
What the changelog actually says is on the site.
Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 9 update to the Galaxy XCover 7 Pro.
- Based on Android 17
- First XCover model to get One UI 9
- Firmware version G766NKSUBDZJ7, rolling out in South Korea first
- Adds Quick Panel layout customization, upgraded DeX desktop, Samsung Notes updates and a location privacy indicator
Which markets are next, and what to check in Settings > Software update: full story on our site.
Samsung is reportedly preparing 8-layer HBM4 chips for Nvidia as Nvidia reworks the memory plan for Rubin Ultra.
- Mass production and shipments targeted for Q2 2027, per ZDNet Korea
- Samsung and SK Hynix currently focus on 12-layer HBM4
- Nvidia originally planned 12-layer HBM4E, the seventh-generation HBM, for Rubin Ultra
- 12-layer stacks reportedly run hotter with lower yields
- Samsung already has Nvidia certification for 12-layer HBM4, with production underway
What the 8-layer switch means for Rubin Ultra, on our site.











