Samsung | The VergeThe Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.2026-04-22T17:02:24+00:00https://www.theverge.com/rss/samsung/index.xmlhttps://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/verge-rss-large_80b47e.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1Emma Roth<![CDATA[Samsung is hiking the prices of its Galaxy phones and tablets]]>https://www.theverge.com/?p=9116232026-04-14T09:34:06-04:002026-04-14T09:34:06-04:00
Samsung is raising prices across Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy S25 FE, and Galaxy S25 Edge phones, as spotted earlier by Phone Arena. Though the base model of each phone is staying at the same price, devices with higher storage are now up to $80 more expensive:
Galaxy Z Flip 7 (512GB): $1,219.99 to $1,299.99
Galaxy S25 FE (256GB): $709.99 to $749.99
Galaxy S25 Edge (512GB) $1,219.99 to $1,299.99
Last week, Samsung also increased the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, bringing its 1TB model from $2,419 to $2,499, while the 512GB version jumped from $2,119 to $2,199. Samsung's price hikes don't just end with its phones, however, as Phone Aren …
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Jay Peters<![CDATA[You can now turn 2D apps into 3D while using the Galaxy XR headset]]>https://www.theverge.com/?p=9082682026-04-07T15:07:12-04:002026-04-07T15:07:12-04:00
Android XR is getting a new feature that turns 2D apps, websites, images, and videos into "3D experiences." The feature, which Google calls "auto-spatialization," was initially announced last year, and it's launching on Tuesday as an experimental feature for Samsung Galaxy XR headsets.
Here's a video from Google that gives you an idea about how auto-spatialization might look in practice:
There are a few caveats to auto-spatialization: it supports content up to 1080p or lower at 30fps, it "uses slightly more battery power," and it only works "on the app window currently in focus," Google says. But if you have a Galaxy XR device, it could be …
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Cameron Faulkner<![CDATA[Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is $200 off for the first time]]>https://www.theverge.com/?p=9081962026-04-22T13:02:24-04:002026-04-07T14:16:52-04:00
Privacy Display ensures that onlookers can’t see what’s on the screen. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge
My colleague Allison Johnson loved the Privacy Display in her review of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display feature, which blocks onlookers from getting a peep at what’s on the screen when viewed from the side, is worth getting the S26 Ultra for if you are serious about privacy during your commute or elsewhere. And thankfully, it’s not as expensive to buy the only device in Samsung’s latest smartphone lineup that has the unique mode. The cost of an unlocked S26 Ultra with 256GB of storage has dropped to $1,099.99 at Amazon, Samsung, and Best Buy, which is $200 off its original price — and now just $100 more than the S26 Plus that has fewer features.
In addition to Privacy Display, the S26 Ultra is Samsung’s biggest, most capable phone yet. It has a 6.9-inch 3120 x 1440 OLED screen that can go up to a 120Hz refresh rate, and its dual telephoto lenses offer various optical zoom levels to help you find the right crop without digital noise being added. Also of note, this is Samsung’s only S26 phone that supports (and includes) an S Pen stylus.
It’s a flagship Android 16 phone that isn’t missing many features, unless magnet-based recharging matters to you. Unlike Google’s latest Pixel 10 phones, Samsung is still skipping on magnets even though they’ve become a popular way to recharge. Despite lacking magnets, the S26 Ultra is no slouch when it comes to boasting the latest wireless charging standard, with Qi2 speeds peaking at 25W with the right charger, which is faster than other phones in the series. You can always get a magnet-equipped case for the phone, and you won’t miss out on much.
If you aren’t swayed by the Privacy Display, the other S26 models got cheaper, too. The smaller S26 debuted at $899.99, and is now $799.99 for the 256GB model at Amazon and Best Buy. The S26 Plus, which offers a bigger, higher resolution screen and a bigger battery (plus slightly faster wireless charging at 20W versus 15W in the S26), is $999.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, down from its original price of $1,099.99 where the S26 Ultra currently sits.
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Stevie Bonifield<![CDATA[Samsung’s Galaxy S27 ‘Pro’ could squeeze in between the Ultra and Plus phones]]>https://www.theverge.com/?p=9074312026-04-06T14:22:07-04:002026-04-06T12:03:14-04:00
The S27 Pro will reportedly have the Privacy Display first seen on the S26 Ultra. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge
Samsung's S27 lineup, expected next year, might include a new member, the Galaxy S27 Pro, which would be a second premium option between Samsung's Ultra and Plus models, as first reported by ETNews.
The new Pro model reportedly won't support the S Pen but will feature Samsung's Privacy Display, which is currently only available on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The Privacy Display allows users to limit the viewing angle on their phone so that the content on the screen is only visible when they're looking directly at it. According to ET News' sources, Samsung is aiming to launch two phones with this premium display tech in its next-gen lineup, which …
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John.Higgins<![CDATA[Samsung announces 2026 Frame TVs and the Pro costs less than last year’s]]>https://www.theverge.com/?p=9056522026-04-02T17:18:03-04:002026-04-02T11:00:00-04:00
Samsung has announced some more details about The Frame and Frame Pro, and the most interesting news is that this year's Frame Pro will be a little less expensive across sizes. While last year's Frame Pro at release was $2,199 for the 65-inch model, $3,199 for the 75-inch, and $4,299 for the 85-inch, the 2026 series is $1,999.99, $2,799.99, and $3,999.99 for the same sizes, respectively. Samsung is adding a 55-inch size as well, although pricing is not yet available. The regular Frame (and its pricing) will be coming later this year with two new, larger sizes of 75 and 85 inches. There's no mention so far of the 98-inch model Samsung showed …
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Andrew Liszewski<![CDATA[Samsung’s new app claims to alleviate motion sickness using sound]]>https://www.theverge.com/?p=9045792026-04-01T05:51:07-04:002026-03-31T15:56:26-04:00
Taking 60 seconds to listen to a simple tone could make your next trip more enjoyable. | Image: Samsung
The app's functionality is very straightforward. It plays a low 100Hz sine wave tone through a pair of connected headphones for 60 seconds. This is supposed to stimulate the vestibular system - the parts of the inner ear that are responsible for orientation and maintaining balance. The app allows the duration of the tone to be adjusted between 40 and 120 seconds, but a full minute of listening is supposed to provide relief from motion sickeness sym …
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Allison Johnson<![CDATA[The Galaxy S26’s photo app can sloppify your memories]]>https://www.theverge.com/?p=9041762026-03-31T14:11:23-04:002026-03-31T14:15:00-04:00
Love to see the BACKSST BOYS at the Sphere.
The Google Pixel 9 walked so that the Samsung Galaxy S26 could run.
Google introduced AI editing tools to Photos slowly. It started with changes to the background - make the sky more blue, or remove crowds of tourists. Things got weird once the company added natural language requests and let you ask for basically any change. There were some guardrails, but in many cases it was easy to prompt your way around them into creating a potentially harmful image of something that never happened - helicopter crashes, smoking bombs on street corners, that kind of thing.
That's the world Samsung's updated Photo Assist steps into. At Unpacked in Febru …
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Jess Weatherbed<![CDATA[Samsung finally brings blood pressure tracking to US Galaxy Watches]]>https://www.theverge.com/?p=9039462026-03-31T09:12:05-04:002026-03-31T09:00:00-04:00
Samsung is starting to roll out blood pressure tracking to its smartwatch users in the US, after several years of the feature being available elsewhere. The update is available on Galaxy Watch 4 models or later running at least WatchOS 4.0, and enables users to monitor their heart rate alongside systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
The feature doesn't allow supported Galaxy Watches to measure blood pressure independently; however - it requires an additional third-party cuff to determine baseline blood pressure levels and take periodic recalibrations every 28 days. This limitation was also seen when Samsung rolled out blood pressure tracki …
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Allison Johnson<![CDATA[My brief, weird time with the Samsung TriFold]]>https://www.theverge.com/?p=9015252026-03-26T13:33:30-04:002026-03-26T13:30:00-04:00
We hardly knew ye.
I was ready to give up on the Galaxy Z TriFold.
We had a strong case for getting a refund from the eBay seller - they'd claimed it was the version sold in Taiwan, but the phone that arrived at my door came with a Chinese serial number. That meant no Google services and lots of unfamiliar apps all requesting sensitive permissions. It was weird. Better off just sending this one back and trying again to acquire the US version, I thought. Then Samsung discontinued it.
Suddenly, the TriFold on my desk wasn't just a funny thing that happened on the way to getting a real TriFold. It was the only TriFold I was likely to get my hands on, probably e …
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Dominic Preston<![CDATA[Samsung’s Galaxy A57 gets thinner, faster, and more expensive]]>https://www.theverge.com/?p=8993992026-03-24T10:47:50-04:002026-03-25T08:00:00-04:00
The A57 has also been upgraded with a slightly thinner display bezel.
Samsung has announced its two newest midrange phones, the Galaxy A57 and A37. Both phones benefit from a jump to IP68 water-resistance and some improved AI features, but the bigger upgrades are reserved for the A57, which is now thinner, lighter, and has a slimmer bezel around the display. The downside? They both also cost $50 more than last year's equivalents.
The $549.99 Galaxy A57 is Samsung's direct rival to the $499 Google Pixel 10A and $599 iPhone 17E. To help it compete, Samsung has slimmed the phone to just 6.9mm thick, noticeably thinner than either alternative, while dropping the weight to 179g. That's been achieved without giving …
