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Galaxy XCover Pro in U.S. gets Push-to-Talk features with ESChat launch

Samsung XCover Pro is built with a military-grade design and built to stand up to challenges with MIL-STD-810G testing and 1.5m drop test. Aside from its sturdiness, this rugged smartphone comes pre-equipped with some optimized applications.
To make XCover Pro more productive, Samsung is bringing ESChat, which has fully integrated its Push-to-Talk (PTT) solution with Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro smartphones. ESChat is a full-featured PTT over the cellular application that includes Private, Adhoc, and Group PTT calling, text and image messaging, real-time location reporting.
The ESChat integration allows users to take advantage of the XCover Pro’s dedicated PTT and Emergency Call buttons while providing secure carrier agnostic and cross-carrier Push-to-Talk communications.
“ESChat’s mission is to provide a transparent and secure communication experience between its broadband PTT users and those operating on traditional LMR radios and dispatch consoles,” said Josh Lober, President of ESChat. “The XCover Pro offers our users a first-class platform that is both rugged and refined, with a high definition user experience, and excellent audio fidelity and battery performance.”
On commercial carrier networks, ESChat provides native cross-carrier communications that are required for inter-agency and inter-business applications. ESChat is approved for U.S. military operational use by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
ESChat is a FirstNet Certified solution and enhanced by Quality of Service, Priority, and Preemption (QPP) available to FirstNet subscribers. ESChat also supports Quality of Service (QoS) and RAN priority enhancements on the Verizon Wireless and AT&T commercial networks. In North America, ESChat is the primary PTT offering by T-Mobile and TELUS.
“At Samsung, we pride ourselves on an open, collaborative approach with our B2B partners, offering innovative technology to help build their solutions,” said Taher Behbehani, General Manager and Head of Mobile B2B at Samsung Electronics America. “ESChat has developed a unique and compelling solution, leveraging both the CBRS and Push-to-Talk capabilities of this device.”
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Stunning renders of Samsung’s rollable phone highlight its unique design

Nowadays, foldable phones are getting a lot of attention because of their cool design. At the moment, renders of Samsung’s rollable phone have appeared online, giving us a first look at its unique design.
According to the renders by @xleaks7, the design of the Samsung rollable phone is sleek and modern. Unlike foldable phones that flip or unfold, this rollable phone changes size by stretching out its screen when needed. It makes the phone easy to carry in your pocket
The phone features thin edges around the screen. However, the mechanism that lets the screen roll out makes the phone a little thicker than other Samsung models.
Moreover, the rear camera setup looks similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 6, with two lenses and a flash. The renders also show a volume rocker button on the right side.
Aside from the design, the phone will reportedly have several AI features, including instant translation, which lets you talk in your own language, and the phone will immediately show the other person’s response in your language. The AI can also summarize long messages for you, remind you when it’s time to leave for an appointment and edit photos by removing unnecessary objects and changing colors.
Additionally, the phone’s AI will automatically adjust camera settings to make sure you get the best pictures. It also has features that help games run smoothly by managing power and heat.
Notably, the new renders are based on the patent Samsung received from the US Patent and Trademark Office on April 15th. This new design could change the way we use phones, making them more flexible and fun to use.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 finally gets its turn, One UI 7 previewed on video

Samsung Galaxy S22 series will get its Android 15-based One UI 7 update next month, but a virtual demo sheds light on the latest changes and newly added features.
A video posted on Reddit shows off a Galaxy S22 Plus running One UI 7 via Samsung Remote Test Lab, highlighting the design revamp and new features.
The user also accessed the Galaxy AI section to see whether Samsung is upgrading this aspect, but, unfortunately, the 2022 flagships seem to be missing out on the AI upgrade.
The Galaxy S22 series is getting intelligent features like Now Bar and Live Notifications. However, these functionalities might be limited to Media Player activity.
App icons got a modern look with dynamic colors and a more eye-catching appearance. While the phone ran One UI 7 via RTL, the animations are radically broken and lag a lot.
Meanwhile, the real software experience will be a lot better than the RTL mimicry. Galaxy S22 series users can look forward to an elevated user experience with the One UI 7.0 update.
As per the roadmap, Samsung will roll out the One UI 7.0 update to the Galaxy S23, S22, and S21 series around the world in May 2025, while April is dedicated to recent flagships from 2024.
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Report: Samsung begins OLED production for Galaxy Z Flip 7, Fold 7; Tri-Fold, Flip FE in pipeline

Samsung has reportedly started OLED display production for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7. The company also plans to introduce two additional foldable phones in the second half of the year, a Tri-Fold and an affordable Flip phone.
According to TheBell, Samsung Display is producing OLED panels for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7. The company is keeping a Tri-Fold model and an affordable Z Flip FE in the pipeline, which could be introduced in the fourth quarter.
The report also revealed that the foldables may enter the mass production stage next month. These developments suggest that the company may introduce its new foldable devices around the same timeframe as their predecessors: July.
The front end of foldable OLED includes a bar-type OLED process in the front end, just things are different in the back-end. Samsung Display handles the front-end in South Korea and the back-end primarily in Vietnam.
The finished foldable OLEDs from Vietnam are then shipped to Samsung’s local factories.
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 Render
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 CAD Render (Source – Androidheadlines)
These are going to be the seventh-generation foldables from Samsung. As Apple’s entry in the foldable market is likely next year, Samsung has already prepared to widen the gap by bringing affordable and tri-fold products this year.
Apple is highly likely to source foldable OLED for its future product from Samsung Display. The South Korean tech giant will have orders from Apple, giving it a push further to keep dominating the global mobile OLED market.
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Galaxy S24 FE features Samsung’s most eye-friendly display, beats S25 Ultra

Galaxy S24 FE reportedly brings a secret display trick that other Samsung phones lack. The company’s recent Fan Edition phone comes with an intelligent high-brightness mode feature that’s missing even in the S25 Ultra.
AndroidCentral’s Nicholas Sutrich found a secret display feature in the Galaxy S24 FE. The phone’s high brightness mode is different from the one found in other Samsung phones, including the Galaxy S25 Ultra flagship.
In-depth testing revealed that the Galaxy S24 FE switches to a DC-like dimming method in High Brightness Mode. It enables the phone to offer Samsung’s most eye-friendly screen experience to Galaxy consumers.
Using a light meter and flashlight to simulate sunlight, the S24 FE’s HBM activated, showing no PWM flicker.

Image – Android Central
While PWM dimming limits the brightness potential of the panel, the S24 FE’s hack turns out to be a game-changer. During testing, HBM on the S24 FE unlocked double the brightness compared to Samsung’s standard “100% brightness” setting.
Most modern phones activate HBM in bright sunlight to boost screen visibility. The Galaxy S24 FE takes it further by switching from PWM to DC dimming in HBM. This unlocks the display’s full brightness potential, unlike other Samsung phones.
PWM dimming rapidly turns pixels on and off to adjust brightness. Meanwhile, DC dimming, used by the S24 FE in HBM, adjusts voltage instead of flickering pixels.
The Galaxy S24 FE brings an improved display with DC dimming in HBM, offering eye-friendly visuals. Samsung should build on this by giving users control over dimming modes, making its phones truly user-centric.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 caught running Android 16 (One UI 8) in early benchmark

Samsung has just resumed the One UI 7 rollout for Galaxy Z Flip 6 and others, but the flip phone is already testing the next big upgrade, Android 16-based One UI 8.
In a recent development, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 was spotted on Geekbench with Android 16-based One UI 8. Google is aiming to release the new OS by June this year, and Samsung seems to be already optimizing it on Galaxy devices.
Well, Geekbench listing of a Galaxy Z Flip 6 running Android 16 is no longer a shocker. Before this virtual performance test, we’ve seen a hands-on video of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 with the unreleased One UI 8 software with subtle upgrades.
Talking about performance, the device scored 1749 and 3941 points in single-core and multi-core tests. The scores are comparatively low but would increase further as the optimization progresses during the internal testing before the public Beta.

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Is One UI 8 coming early?
Foldables seeing love is tagged with the fact that the upcoming Samsung foldables will ship with the new OS. It’s going to be a pretty significant switch in Samsung’s software strategy, but it aligns with the changes Google made to Android.
After a significant delay in One UI 7, the company seems to be advancing the One UI 8 version. Since it’s unlikely to bring major design changes, we may see the Beta Program backtrack in Q3, followed by a Stable rollout in Q4 this year.
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