Samsung UK is giving customers a great deal on the Galaxy Ring. The company is giving away two free gifts for buyers who purchase the Galaxy Ring before June 30.

Usually, the Samsung Galaxy Ring costs £399. You can also choose to pay £16.63 per month. If you trade in an old device, you can save up to £120, which means you could pay as little as £279 for the ring.

If you buy the ring before June 30 and use the code GIFT at checkout, you’ll get two free gifts. These two gifts are a luxury gift box and a Duo Super Fast Wireless Charger Pad worth £79. So you’ll be getting some really nice freebies with your purchase.

The Galaxy Ring is not just stylish but packed with amazing design and features. It comes in a sleek titanium design and is available in three colors – Titanium Black, Titanium Silver, and Titanium Gold. It’s also water-resistant, meaning you can wear it while swimming.

Moreover, the ring tracks your sleep, offers cycle tracking, gives you wellness tips, and even provides energy scores to help you understand your body’s performance. Also, it has sensors for heart rate, motion, and temperature.

And don’t forget, you’ll also get a free sizing kit to help you find the perfect fit before you buy. So, if you want a smart and stylish fitness tracker with some great freebies, buy the Samsung Galaxy Ring now in the UK. Click here to visit the deal page.

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Google is set to release Android 16 Beta 4 in the next few hours. Pixel users will receive this update as the first big OTA after the OS reached Platform Stability. Meanwhile, Samsung has yet to resume the Android 15 rollout for Galaxy devices.

• Update – Samsung resumed One UI 7 rollout, Galaxy S24 gets new BYD9 update

With the third Beta, Android 16 hit the Platform Stability milestone. Now, the next Beta updates won’t bring major changes that affect apps and the ecosystem. That said, the operating system is now getting the finishing touches before public release.

Google aims to release Android 16 as soon as June this year. The rollout may begin shortly after the I/O 2025 event, bringing it a quarter ahead from the past years. Samsung is confirmed to be the first beneficiary of this release timeline shift.

Android 15 was officially released on October 15, 2024. It’s been around one and a half years, yet Samsung users are waiting for the upgrade. The rollout was commenced on April 7 but was put on hold due to some serious lock screen issues.

While users are awaiting Android 15, Samsung is already working on Android 16. The next One UI update won’t bring major changes but will focus on refining the user interface with subtle tweaks and functional improvements.

• Also check – One UI 8 hands-on video shows what’s changing in Samsung’s Android 16 update

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 will launch with Android 16-based One UI 8. The new foldables would be the first to come pre-installed with the new OS. Android OEMs like Xiaomi and Oppo/Vivo would also follow the pursuit.

Samsung officially launched the Galaxy M56 mid-range 5G phone in India. The device introduces a sleek design, revamped rear panel appearance, decent hardware, fast charging, and a handful of basic AI features.

The Galaxy M56 5G sports a 6.73-inch sAMOLED+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Thanks to the Vision Booster technology, the smartphone’s screen boosts brightness by 33%.

Samsung has made Galaxy M56 the sleekest smartphone in the segment. It measures just 7.2mm thick, compared to the 7.8mm thickness of its predecessor, which debuted last April.

Source – Samsung

In terms of optics, the Galaxy M56 features a 50-megapixel primary, an 8-megapixel ultrawide, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor, plus it has a 12-megapixel flagship-grade selfie snapper.

Under the hood, the phone packs an Exynos 1480 octa-core processor, pairing 8GB of RAM. The company is offering two storage options, including a 128 GB and a 256 GB.

Source – Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G should come with Android 15-based One UI 7 out of the box. The new OS has a revamped user interface, smooth animations, enhanced performance, and app functioning.

The smartphone packs a 5000mAh battery, supporting 45W fast charging. Samsung will provide up to six years of OS upgrades and security patch updates so you can enjoy the latest features.

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G will be available in Light Green and Black shades. The base variant starts at INR 24,999 (~ $290), with early buyers can avail up to INR 3000 instant discount.

Samsung announced its new Vision AI products lineup, including QLED smart TVs and The Frame, in the US. The company has also launched limited-period offers, bringing exciting benefits to consumers to mark the debut of Vision AI.

Vision AI for Smart TVs is quite similar to Galaxy AI for mobile. The suite is available across Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, OLED, QLED, and The Frame series. It elevates the TV viewing experience with AI-enhanced picture quality and sound.

Limited-period savings

Buying a 2025 Samsung Vision AI TV or Audio product comes with a free Music Frame in the US. Instead of the customizable speaker, you can earn a $100 Samsung credit by purchasing select 2025 TVs and soundbars.

• The offer is active till May 4, 2025.

Vision AI introduces AI features on smart TVs, including Circle to Search, Live Translate, Universal Gestures, and Generative Wallpaper. On top of this, there are some more exclusive features such as Home Insights, Pet Care, and Family Care.

Samsung’s Vision AI has an AI Picture feature that transforms older content into 4K or 8K resolution. The feature relies on AI Upscaling technology, providing you with crystal clear visuals, sharpness, and impressive detail.

In addition, Vision AI seamlessly connects with SmartThings, providing a connected home experience. Meanwhile, the customization tools help you engage more deeply with your content and enjoy TV tailored to you.

At the SDC last year, Samsung introduced the integrated One UI Tizen operating system. New premium products running the OS are eligible for up to seven years of OS updates for continued access to the Vision AI features.

After Counterpoint Research, we now have IDC smartphone rankings for early 2025. The report crowns Samsung as the market leader in Q1 2025, beating Apple; however, it’s just the opposite of the Counterpoint analysis.

The global smartphone shipments increased 1.5% YoY to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025. More specifically, the US smartphone market experienced growth of over 5%, despite challenges from tariffs and trade wars.

IDC rankings suggest that Samsung was the smartphone king in the Q1 2025 smartphone market.

Samsung shipped the highest 60.6 million smartphones in Q1 2025. The company’s YoY shipments grew slighly by 0.6%, pushing it to 19.9% market share worldwide.

The newly launched Galaxy S25 series pushed Samsung’s sales further, which are being boosted further with the recently released Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 devices.

Apple was the runner up with 19% market share with 57.9 million iPhones shipped. The company has secured a massive growth jump of 10%, thanks to the iPhone 16e launch.

Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo were the third, fourth and fifth vendors, respectively. Although there’s no change in the rankings, Vivo experienced substantial growth of 6.3% year-on-year in the international market from low-end devices.

Counterpoint Research

As the the report by Counterpoint Research, Apple overtook Samsung with a narrow margin in Q1 2025 smartphone market. The former had 19% market share with 4% growth, while the latter dropped to 18% share due to 5% decline.