Samsung boosts its Galaxy S26 Ultra no-trade-in discount to $250
TL;DR Samsung is offering a $250 discount on every Galaxy S26 Ultra storage option, no trade-in required. The deal brings the unlocked 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra down to $1,049.99. There…
Not the update I hoped it would be
Paul Jones / Android Authority The start of a new beta is always an exciting time, whether it’s a new Android version from Google or a new version of One…
I spent weeks with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and I don’t get the hype
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a good phone. In fact, if you’re coming from a four-year-old device, it will likely feel like a revelation. But as someone who lives…
Galaxy S26 sales are up by double digits, but those numbers are cooling off quickly
Stephen Radochia / Android Authority TL;DR Cumulative Galaxy S26 series sales during its first six weeks are 15% higher than the Galaxy S25 series during the same period last year.…
One UI 9 on the Galaxy S26 can tell you how good or bad of a driver you are
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released a new app called “Driving Insights” with One UI 9 beta on Galaxy S26. The app tracks how you drive and…
Survey confirms: Galaxy Ultra fans want the old swagger back
Some people will tell you every modern phone looks like a glass rectangle with camera bumps. You can’t blame them for holding that view in some respects, but a few…
One UI 9 beta rolling out for Galaxy S26: Here’s the changelog
Stephen Radochia / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has launched the Android 17-based One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series in South Korea, Germany, and the UK. The update…
Samsung says One UI 9 beta’s second rollout wave will start soon
Stephen Radochia / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has revealed that a second wave of One UI 9 beta rollout will begin on May 26. The company previously confirmed that the…
Some Galaxy S26 models just received a root exploit (and Magisk)
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A cybersecurity group has apparently created a root exploit for some Galaxy S26 phones. The exploit gave root access to Galaxy S26 and…
Samsung’s phone plans may be shifting at both ends of the lineup
TL;DR Samsung has reportedly raised May production plans for the Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra. The report suggests S26 demand is still holding steady around two months after launch. Galaxy…