Galaxy S news

Samsung's tests put the Galaxy S27's Exynos chip ahead of Snapdragon

The Galaxy S27 and S27+ could start with 8GB of RAM to keep the price down

Pricey memory chips could mean an 8 GB base S27 in some countries, a costlier 1 TB Ultra and thinner launch deals.

Samsung's new M-series modem uses less power in Exynos Galaxy S27 phones

Samsung is aiming for a January Galaxy S27 launch, with February as the fallback

Samsung reportedly plans to unveil the Galaxy S27 in January, February at the latest. The S26 didn't show up until late February.

Only the Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra list UWB in Samsung's Chinese filings

A China filing shows UWB on the Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pro, but it's missing from the standard S27 and S27 Plus.

Galaxy S27 and S27+ reportedly keep the 12MP selfie camera while the Pro and Ultra move to 16MP

The S27 and S27+ reportedly keep the 12 MP selfie camera for a fourth year, and only the Pro and Ultra get 16 MP.

Leaked Galaxy S27 prices start at $899 as memory costs climb

A leaker's corrected list starts the S27 at $999 and tops out at $1,499 for the Ultra, $100 more than this year's.

Samsung's S27 Pro and Ultra reportedly switch to flicker-free DC dimming

A leak says the Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra will finally drop flicker-prone PWM dimming for DC dimming on new M16 panels.

Snapdragon stays on the Galaxy S27 Ultra, Exynos 2700 goes to the rest of the line

Only the Galaxy S27 Ultra is reported to keep Snapdragon worldwide; the S27, S27+ and S27 Pro get Exynos 2700.

Samsung's Exynos 2700 is in mass production, and the S27 Ultra is still undecided

Samsung's Exynos 2700 is in mass production for the S27, S27+ and S27 Pro. The Ultra's chip is still undecided.

Galaxy S27 parts are in mass production, with all four models ramping in mid-October

Samsung has begun mass-producing Galaxy S27 components, planning 47 to 48 million OLED panels, up 10% from the S26.

Galaxy S26 prices are now up in the UK, Europe and Canada too

Samsung raised Galaxy S26 prices $100 to $200 across the US, EU, UK, and Canada over memory costs.

The Galaxy S26 now starts at $999.99 in the US after a $100 price hike

Every Galaxy S26 now costs at least $100 more in the US, and the 1 TB Ultra costs $200 more.

Galaxy S27 Ultra screen protectors could fit the S26 Ultra too

If Ice Universe's screen protector image is right, you'll mostly tell the S27 Ultra from the S26 Ultra by its back.

The Galaxy S27 Ultra is certified with a 5,700mAh battery

China's 3C listing puts the S27 Ultra at 5,534 mAh rated, about 5,700 typical. First move off 5,000 in six years.

Galaxy S27 Ultra could weigh 218 grams at the same thickness

Ice Universe says the Galaxy S27 Ultra may get heavier despite keeping the same thickness.

Galaxy S27 prices could rise again, Korean tipster says

A Korean leak pegs Galaxy S27 price hikes at $74 to $96, pushing the base model above $950.

Every Galaxy S25 has stable One UI 9 in South Korea, and nobody else has a date

One UI 9 hits the S25 FE and Edge in Korea with Android 17, Galaxy AI, and a camera that auto-centers your subject mid-video.

The Snapdragon chip tipped for the Galaxy S27 Ultra records 8K at 60fps

Qualcomm's two new 2nm phone chips hit 5GHz, and the Extreme one is built around running AI on the phone.