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Samsung Galaxy XCover phones have never been about flashy cameras or impossibly thin designs. They’re built for people who need a phone that can survive demanding workplaces and the occasional nasty drop. Last year’s Galaxy XCover 7 family continued that tradition with a rugged design, removable battery, and seven years of software support. It even…

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 17-based One UI 9 update for the Galaxy A37 globally, with Europe among the first regions outside South Korea to receive it. MC Tech Desk October 19, 2026 / 14:08 IST One UI 9

The extra screen real estate that comes with the design of a foldable phone can be pretty enticing. Whether you’re looking to play games, watch videos or read, a foldable offers more room for your favorite activities. But the expanded space can also complicate how apps adapt to a device that changes the aspect ratio…

Whether you’re getting into digital watches for the first time, or transitioning to Galaxy watches from another brand (such as from the Apple Watch Ultra 4 to the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2), Samsung’s wrist-worn tech has its fair share of unique attributes. One such feature is the little orange dot that appears to the far…

If you’ve recently splashed out on one of Samsung’s latest smart TVs, you may be curious how long your TV is set to last. With the average lifespan of smart TVs ranging from approximately seven to ten years, software updates are a crucial component for preserving your smart TV’s longevity. Samsung’s Tizen OS, which debuted…

Technological advances often come with growing pains. This is no less true of phones. The 1984 “brick” phone (DynaTAC 8000X) required users to carry over 1.7 pounds of weight for only half an hour of talk time, at a hefty price tag of $3,995. Foldable phones are not so troublesome, but I still struggled to…

Samsung has released the Galaxy A56 Android 17 update with stable One UI 9.0 in South Korea, bringing Quick Panel customisation, Samsung DeX upgrades, along with a location privacy indicator. MC Tech Desk October 16, 2026 / 21:15 IST Galaxy A56

Samsung gave its phones a useful sense of direction when it introduced ultra-wideband (UWB) on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The technology promised easier ways to find belongings and the ability to unlock compatible cars without reaching for your phone. Now, the Galaxy S27 Plus could lose that hardware, breaking a streak that began with…

These tablets are the last ones released before Samsung’s more generous support policy.

If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone running One UI 6.0 or later, you may have a built-in security feature called Auto Blocker working in the background without even realizing it. Enabled by default on devices that ship with One UI 6.1.1 or later, it filters out apps, USB commands and messages that could put your…