I’m a die-hard Pixel fan, and I’m jealous of the Galaxy S26 Ultra

by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2026 | Features, Google Pixel, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

As a longtime Pixel fan — and someone who’s generally been unimpressed by the last few years of Samsung’s Galaxy S phones — I wasn’t expecting much going into this week’s Galaxy S26 launch. All the rumors suggested we were in store for another year of mediocre...

Satellite support on the Galaxy S26: Samsung reveals regional and carrier details

by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

Credit: Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy S26 series supports satellite communication in North America, Europe, and Japan. In the US, partnerships with T-Mobile (via Starlink) and Verizon provide satellite SOS and text...

Don’t buy the Galaxy S26 yet — try it on your current phone first

by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung One UI

TL;DR You can now experience the Galaxy S26 interface directly on your current phone without visiting a store or hardware commitment using the Try Galaxy app. The web-based demo now simulates One UI 8.5, giving iPhone and non-Galaxy Android users a realistic preview...

Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display arrived a year later than it was meant to

by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2026 | News, Privacy, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

TL;DR Samsung had initially planned to launch Privacy Display on the Galaxy S25 Ultra last year. The feature wasn’t complete, so Samsung waited until the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s launch to actually release it. A Samsung executive suggests it could also come to more devices...

Don’t hold your breath for a Galaxy S26 Edge or TriFold 2

by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

TL;DR The Galaxy Z TriFold and the Galaxy S25 Edge may not have successors. This is largely due to low comparative sales for the Edge, engineering complexity, and limited consumer appeal for the TriFold. Samsung’s single-folding projects are alive and well, with a...

Samsung confirms it is not killing the S Pen, shares plans for the future

by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung S Pen

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A Samsung executive has confirmed the S Pen will continue to be available on future devices. Won-Joon Choi, COO of Samsung’s MX division, said the S Pen will continue to be a “core” feature. The company is working on a...