News & Reviews:   samsung rumours

Back in February, Samsung told The Verge that global shortages of RAM and other materials, combined with tariffs, made a "significant contribution" to the price hike. But the company may be preparing another wave of price increases for its Galaxy flagship smartphones, according to a new report suggesting rising component costs and AI-related hardware demands are continuing to pressure the mobile industry.

Samsung’s foldable ambitions may be expanding beyond its current lineup. A new leak suggests the company is developing a different type of foldable smartphone that focuses on a wider form factor instead of the tall, narrow design seen in its existing foldable devices. The rumoured device could introduce a more tablet-like experience while maintaining a familiar display size and flagship-level hardware.

We have something similar reportedly before, but there is another piece of news that Samsung Electronics has reportedly halted development of its next ultra-slim smartphone, dubbed the Galaxy Edge 2, amid disappointing performance in the slim flagship segment. The decision reflects shifting consumer preferences and strategic reassessment within one of the world’s largest smartphone makers, signalling that the era of razor-thin devices may be fading.

According to recent reports from ETNews, Samsung is preparing to launch its first Extended Reality (XR) headset, codenamed “Moohan”, on 21 October 2025. This signals Samsung’s entry into the immersive hardware space, aiming to bridge virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) experiences under one device.

Samsung may be rethinking its smartphone strategy, with reports suggesting that the company could discontinue the "Plus" model in its flagship Galaxy S series lineup starting next year. The move would mirror Apple’s rumoured plans to phase out the iPhone Plus variant in 2025, signalling a shift in how both tech giants are adapting to consumer buying patterns.

The Galaxy Unpacked is just around the corner but we have some rumour news about the Samsung foldable phones. According to The Elec, the company is ready to manufacture approximately 200,000 tri-fold phone units in the second quarter of this year.

While foldable phones are becoming more mainstream, a tri-fold device could be the next step. According to a media outlet in Korea, Samsung Electronics could be discussing the release of an entry-level model of a flip-type product and a 'tri-fold' model.

AI can be helpful for users to edit photos, refine sentences and others. However, a new report from ETNews.com claims that Samsung is developing an even smarter AI to assist users without going into the Settings menu.

Last month, we reported the existence of the Exynos 2500 chipset which could be featured on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. However, a new report said the opposite, saying that the next-gen Galaxy might as well use the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 AP (application processor).

When it comes to Qualcomm Snapdragon chips and Samsung Galaxy flagships, they are often seen together but that might change next year. According to reports, Samsung may actually ditch Qualcomm and increase the usage of its own Exynos chips from now on.