Samsung launched the Galaxy A56 5G in the US, but there’s a big problem: the price. It’s the first time in years that the company is bringing its premium-tier Galaxy A phone to America, and its pricing strategy makes zero sense.

Galaxy A56 5G is now available for purchase in the US. It starts at $499 and features two “Awesome” color options, including Lightgray and Graphite. I can’t recommend this purchase at this price over a decent alternative.

Galaxy S24 FE is also up for purchase in the United States. It comes at a list price of $649 for 128GB and $709 for 256GB. Meanwhile, the smartphone is currently selling for just $525 and $585 for 128GB and 256GB, respectively.

The Galaxy A56 uses the Exynos 1580 chipset, pairs up to 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. It boasts a 5000mAh battery and supports 45W fast charging. It has an in-display fingerprint sensor but lacks wireless charging and powershare like the S24 FE.

From the software part, the Galaxy A56 ships with Android 15-based One UI 7. It’s eligible for six years of OS and security updates. Compatible AI features include Object Eraser, Best Face, AI Select, and Circle to Search by Google.

The Galaxy A56 comes with flagship-grade features, but it’s not a deal to consider as Samsung’s already offering its Fan Edition. You can a longer software and OS support, a full-fledged Galaxy AI, and priority software updates.

From appearance, the Galaxy S24 FE looks better than the A56. The new Galaxy A56 is still a Samsung midranger, while the flagship segment blood flows in the S24 FE’s veins.

If you still prefer the A56, you should wait for a few months. Once Samsung announces a deal, the price may go down by $50 to $100 for the Galaxy A56. It will be a worthwhile deal at a price range between $400 and $500.

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Samsung hasn’t yet released the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to customers, but some store demo units have a hinge/unfolding flaw. The company has unveiled its new foldables on July 9 and is eyeing to bring a crease-free display to the Galaxy Z Fold8.

Galaxy Z Fold 7 Hinge Flaw

Certain Subreddits are filled with Galaxy Z Fold 7 pictures over its alleged hinge unfolding problem. Netizens are posting images of the device, showing hinge inconsistencies in Samsung’s newly launched foldable smartphone.

The issue, meanwhile, seemingly limited to store demo units. Folks over at AndroidCentral confirmed that their unit has no such problem, and it folds and unfolds flat as usual.

Source – u/djda9l | Reddit

With shipments starting July 25, we are hopeful that consumer units will have no such quality issues. Any widespread hardware defect would significantly harm the sales streak of the device that Samsung shouldn’t risk.

We will closely monitor reports and feedback to see if consumer units have any quality flaws related to the screen or newly adopted hinge technology. You can also reach out to us through X DM over @thesammyfans on X.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Crease-free Display

Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo reports that Fine M-Tec is investing a huge amount in ultra-precision laser processing capacity. The Samsung Display partner is closely related to ensuring a crease-free foldable screen for the foldable iPhone.

Kuo believes that Samsung will also adopt crease-free display technology for its next-gen foldable model, the Galaxy Z Fold 8. The smartphone will hit the market in the second half of next year, and a creaseless screen is most likely.

The improved panel is said to utilize higher-ASP laser-drilled display metal plates. With the first foldable iPhone potentially coming next year, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 must raise the bar before Apple’s entry in the foldable segment.

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Samsung’s tri-fold smartphone launch is lurking closer, and a new leak hints that the phone could be as powerful as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the S-series flagship, Galaxy S25 Ultra.

An input from AndroidAuthority has revealed a specs string “siop_q7mq_sm870”, the last few letters and numbers combine a familiar processor name – sm8750, which belongs to the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It suggests the chipset will be used for the upcoming tri-fold device due to the immense improvement over the last generation.

The information shows that the phone is under testing and it may be released by this year, but it’s up to Samsung to choose a launch date.

Snapdragon 8 Elite is a 3nm technology processed chipset, with more than half of the performance boost over Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This chip not only improves performance but also delivers battery efficiency. Moreover, its new NPU can deliver optimum AI performance for today’s generative AI features. In Samsung devices, such capabilities are offered under the Galaxy AI.

The Korean tech company first utilized this flagship chip for the S25 series (including S25 Edge) and conducted an expansion to the Z Fold 7. Both phones come with tons of features and hardware specifications.

Using a reliable chip for a brand new product is essential rather than choosing Exynos. That goes for the part that Samsung doesn’t want to doom its performance and turn it into a demise for first-time users.

For now, Samsung’s tri-fold phone design remains a mystery, and there are no official details revealed about its release date. However, past rumors and reports indicate that the phone will have a 10-inch foldable main screen that can fold twice.

Just when we thought Samsung was ready to release One UI 8 for the Galaxy S25, the company has taken a step backward. A new One UI 8 beta build has surfaced that removes some useful features that were working fine in the previous version.

Samsung has been testing One UI 8 on the Galaxy S25 series for months now. Last month, things looked promising when the company uploaded what seemed like a final, stable version (it was uploaded on the server internally and wasn’t available publicly). Many of us thought we would see the public release soon.

But here’s where it gets interesting: Samsung just uploaded another beta build (again), the build number is ZYG5. The latest build was discovered this month, it is newer than that stable-looking version from last month.

Newer isn’t always better. The newer beta has fewer features than the older one. You must be wondering why. Specifically, the Adaptive Lock Screen Clock feature that was working perfectly in the June build is completely gone from this July beta.

Think about that for a second – Samsung had a working feature, and now removed. That’s not usually how software development works when you are getting closer to release.

I am not defending this decision, but there could be some issues, and Samsung wants to fix them. When a company removes working features from newer builds, it usually means one of two things:

1. They found a serious bug that wasn’t obvious at first
2. The feature was causing problems with other parts of the system

Either way, it’s a clear sign that One UI 8 isn’t ready for everyone. Samsung is looking for more time.

For those keeping track, here’s the timeline:

• BYFB build (June): Looked stable, had working Adaptive Lock Screen Clock
• ZYG5 build (July): Clearly marked as beta, missing the lock screen feature

The fact that they went backward to a beta label tells us everything we need to know about where things stand.

What does this mean for Galaxy S25 users

If you are a Galaxy S25 user and waiting for the stable One UI 8 update, you will probably be waiting a bit longer. There is some good news too. When One UI 8 finally arrives, it should be more stable than the current version. It looks like Samsung is taking the time to fix whatever issues the company has discovered. Don’t worry about the missing Adaptive Lock Screen Clock – Samsung is most likely to bring it back in the stable release.

Samsung Galaxy S25 using Telstra SpaceX satellite messaging service in Australia

We will keep watching for any new developments, but for now, it looks like One UI 8 stable is still a few weeks (or maybe months) away from your Galaxy S25.

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Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra with anti-reflective glass and improved glare reduction in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Apple appears to be borrowing the anti-glare screen tech from Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra and S25 Ultra for the iPhone 17 Pro lineup.

According to MacRumors, Apple is highly likely to use an anti-glare screen in the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max this year. The company’s supply partners have reportedly addressed the yield issues, with mass production likely next.

Apple’s anti-reflective glass may not be seen on every iPhone 17 model. It’s the same approach as Samsung followed, bringing the anti-glare coating to the Ultra models of the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25 lineups in 2024 and 2025.

The arrival seems likely, but the report doesn’t specify component suppliers. Apple may share more details about its new anti-reflective display tech in September. Well, Samsung is expected to time the Galaxy S25 FE, Tab S11 Ultra launch to steal iPhone 17 spotlight.

Samsung worked with Corning to develop Gorilla Armor tech. It’s exclusively featured in the S24 Ultra and S25 Ultra. This solution significantly reduces the reflection on the screen and brings a more scratch-resistant panel.

Galaxy S24 Ultra was shipped with the first generation of Gorilla Armor, while the S25 Ultra uses v2. It would be interesting to see how capable the iPhone 17 Pro’s anti-glare solution could be against Samsung’s early entries.

Apple’s iPad and Mac devices better resist screen glare and reflections than the iPhone. However, the company is finally focusing on this key aspect as iPhones badly lag behind Samsung’s recent Ultra phones in screen color appearance.

Image – iPhone 15 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra