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GSM Arena
21 hours ago
- GSM Arena
Google Gemini comes to Samsung's older Galaxy Watches
As promised earlier this year, Google Gemini AI has made its way to the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 series, and it is now expanding to some of the older Galaxy Watch models. The new Watch8 series models marked the initial roll-out of Gemini AI on WearOS, and Google promised to expand to more smartwatches running Wear OS 4 or newer. The only catch for Samsung watches is that you'll need a Galaxy Watch that's running the very latest One UI 8 Watch interface on top of Wear OS. As reported by SamMobile, the Gemini AI app is available to download on older Galaxy Watches, but it does not seem to replace the older Google Assistant on devices running versions prior to One UI 8, at least for now. Samsung already kicked off its One UI 8 Watch beta for Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro units so we should see the Galaxy Watch6 series and Galaxy Watch7 also updated in due time. Samsung Galaxy Watch8 These are the best offers from our affiliate partners. We may get a commission from qualifying sales. 32GB 2GB RAM C$ 1,697.98 $ 429.99 Show all prices Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic These are the best offers from our affiliate partners. We may get a commission from qualifying sales. 64GB 2GB RAM C$ 2,714.98 € 529.00 Show all prices Via
GSM Arena
6 days ago
- GSM Arena
Here's why Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7 doesn't have a bigger battery
Vlad, 11 July 2025 Yesterday at its grand Unpacked event, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and Flip7 FE. And while the Flip7's battery capacity has grown compared to its predecessor, the same can unfortunately not be said about the Fold7, which has the same 4,400 mAh cell as the Fold6. If you're wondering why this is, Samsung has an answer, sort of. Asked by SamMobile why the Flip7 got a battery increase and the Fold7 didn't, the company said a bigger battery is what most Galaxy Z Flip series users demanded, while for the Fold7 there were other priorities, like better cameras, a thinner and lighter body, and a wider cover screen. And indeed Samsung has delivered on all of those points with the Fold7, ending its years-long hibernation in the space and finally coming out with a competitive device against its Chinese counterparts - in all ways but one, and you guessed it, the main way in which it's now lagging is the battery capacity. But with the thinness and lightness it boasts, we assume a higher battery capacity simply isn't possible unless Samsung decides to switch to Si/C batteries like all of the Chinese brands have. If it takes that step, then it can provide more mAh in the same size, if not even future Folds might be stuck around 4,400 mAh unfortunately, despite that being required to power two screens that have gotten larger this generation. If you're interested in learning more about the Fold7, take a look at our hands-on report and our camera samples, and stay tuned for our full comprehensive review coming soon. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 256GB 12GB RAM € 2,099.00 € 2,099.00 512GB 12GB RAM € 2,099.00
GSM Arena
6 days ago
- GSM Arena
Here's why Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7 doesn't have a bigger battery
Yesterday at its grand Unpacked event, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and Flip7 FE. And while the Flip7's battery capacity has grown compared to its predecessor, the same can unfortunately not be said about the Fold7, which has the same 4,400 mAh cell as the Fold6. If you're wondering why this is, Samsung has an answer, sort of. Asked by SamMobile why the Flip7 got a battery increase and the Fold7 didn't, the company said a bigger battery is what most Galaxy Z Flip series users demanded, while for the Fold7 there were other priorities, like better cameras, a thinner and lighter body, and a wider cover screen. And indeed Samsung has delivered on all of those points with the Fold7, ending its years-long hibernation in the space and finally coming out with a competitive device against its Chinese counterparts - in all ways but one, and you guessed it, the main way in which it's now lagging is the battery capacity. But with the thinness and lightness it boasts, we assume a higher battery capacity simply isn't possible unless Samsung decides to switch to Si/C batteries like all of the Chinese brands have. If it takes that step, then it can provide more mAh in the same size, if not even future Folds might be stuck around 4,400 mAh unfortunately, despite that being required to power two screens that have gotten larger this generation. If you're interested in learning more about the Fold7, take a look at our hands-on report and our camera samples, and stay tuned for our full comprehensive review coming soon. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Stuff.tv
09-07-2025
- Stuff.tv
Is the Galaxy Z Fold 7 about to drop support for the S Pen stylus?
Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked foldable phone launch event is taking place later today, but there have been several leaks over the last couple of days that are confirming a lot of the leaked information I've seen previously. A large edge-to-edge cover display for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 seems to be in the offing thanks to a hands on leak (via SamMobile), while we've also heard the new flip is 0.2in bigger than its predecessor at 6.9in. But perhaps more interestingly. there's an interesting observation from serial leaker Roland Quandt – namely that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 doesn't appear to support Samsung's long-present S Pen stylus. Quandt made the observation in a post on Bluesky (via The Verge) after some marketing materials were leaked and named the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and Z Flip 7 FE (yes there could be an FE version launching straightaway as well). The Fold has never supported the stylus in terms of having a slot for it, but you could buy a case for the phone that would house the supported S Pen. However, the lack of mention would seem to indicate that these days are numbered. Samsung' big reveal of the new devices is happening later today. It's an in-person event in Brooklyn, New York but there is also a a livestream that goes live at 10am ET/3pm BST. This year, we're expecting an Ultra foldable model for the first time, alongside new versions of the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip. All will be running Samsung's One UI 8 software. The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic should also make an appearance during the event. It's also rumoured that we'll get a preview of Samsung's upcoming tri-fold phone. Samsung wouldn't be the first to do a tri-fold, but it certainly wouldn't be late to the party. Tecno previewed its tri-fold concept only this week. Play
Android Authority
27-06-2025
- Android Authority
One UI 8 could bring some frustrating changes to audio settings
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8 could change sound quality settings for Samsung Galaxy devices. The new interface reportedly shows different menus with and without Galaxy Buds connected to the phone. Samsung may be exploring ways to integrate options from the Galaxy Buds Manager right into system settings. Samsung's One UI 8 update is arriving soon. From Android 16's live updates to more insights in Now Brief and improved lock screen customization features, the One UI 8 beta has already given us a glimpse of some notable improvements. And then, there might be some unwelcome additions affecting a subset of users. With One UI 8, Samsung is reportedly changing how we configure the 'Sound quality and effects' settings on our Galaxy devices. SamMobile notes this interface appears differently when your phone or tablet is connected to a pair of Galaxy Buds compared to when it's not. Samsung appears to be embedding controls for the Galaxy Buds right into the system Settings instead of just limiting them to the dedicated Galaxy Buds Manager or the Galaxy Wearable apps. Therefore, with One UI 8 beta, the menu at Settings > Sound and vibration > Sound quality and effects shows controls exclusively for the earbuds when they are connected. In contrast, the same menu shows settings for the phone's speakers (or any other audio devices) when the earbuds are not connected. This essentially means that audio settings for the phone's speakers are hidden and cannot be tweaked when earbuds — and more specifically, any version of the Galaxy Buds — are connected. Among the most significant changes, the update replaces system-wide EQ settings with just those for the Galaxy Buds and Dolby Atmos settings with 360-degree audio for the Buds. Here's a comparison between the menu on One UI 8 (left) and One UI 7. Sound quality and effects settings on One UI 8 beta with Galaxy Buds connected. Settings on One UI 7. The change also eliminates the 'Custom EQ' settings for certain users, as reported on Reddit by u/dragosslash. We hope this is only a bug, as Android Authority contributor Zac Kew-Denniss confirms Custom EQ is still available with the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro connected. While one could argue that this change streamlines the audio settings on a Galaxy device running One UI 8, it could also be frustrating when multiple audio outputs are connected to the same Samsung phone. We couldn't immediately verify what happens when the speaker is chosen as the audio output while earbuds are still connected. The reported update comes just days after Samsung updated the interface for its Galaxy Buds Manager app (via X tipster Tarun Vats), grouping similar settings into sections. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
