Samsung has introduced a new way to reuse old smartphones in its Circular Battery Supply Chain. This process allows materials from used Galaxy phones to be turned into resources for new devices. The Galaxy S25 is the first phone to use this recycling system.

Every year, Samsung collects about 200 tons of waste battery material at its factory in Vietnam. However, Vietnam didn’t have the tools to recycle these materials effectively.

To solve this, Samsung worked with other companies to create a system that extracts cobalt, a key material for batteries, from old Galaxy phones. This recycled cobalt is then used to make new batteries for the Galaxy S25.

The process begins by gathering old Galaxy smartphones and taking out their batteries. These batteries are shredded into a fine powder called “black mass.” This powder is then processed to get cobalt, which is important for making batteries work properly.

Samsung has successfully recycled over 90% of the cobalt from old batteries using the Circular Battery Supply Chain. In fact, half of the cobalt in the Galaxy S25 comes from recycled materials.

This helps reduce the need for mining new resources and supports Samsung’s aim of being more environmentally friendly. The company worked hard to ensure the system is safe and follows all environmental regulations.

Samsung’s Circular Battery Supply Chain is a big step forward in creating sustainable products. The company plans to expand this recycling process to include other materials, like lithium, in the future.

With the Galaxy S25, Samsung is showing how technology can be both high-quality and eco-friendly. The company will use this technology in future devices too.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hits 2.55 Million sales in launch month

Samsung has introduced Mobile Driver’s License support to the Samsung Wallet app. This allows you to store your Driver’s License or State ID on your Galaxy phone, so you don’t need to carry the physical card anymore. You can use this digital ID at TSA checkpoints to make travel easier and quicker.

With the Mobile Driver’s License feature, you can safely store your Driver’s License or State ID on your phone. Once stored, you can use it at TSA checkpoints instead of showing a physical ID.

To keep your personal information safe, Samsung Wallet uses fingerprint or PIN authentication to access your Mobile Driver’s License. Your ID details are encrypted and protected by Samsung Knox security, so your data is secure.

Notably, this feature is available to users in select states right now, but Samsung plans to add more states soon. Currently, the feature is live in limited states, including Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, Georgia, Colorado, and West Virginia.

Samsung is also looking to expand the use of mobile IDs to other places beyond TSA checkpoints in the future, some of which are currently not even possible with a physical ID.

How to Add Your Driver’s License to Samsung Wallet

To add your Mobile Driver’s License to Samsung Wallet, you just need to follow a simple process. Here’s how to do it:

• Open the Samsung Wallet app on your phone and go to the ‘Quick Access’ tab.
• Click on the ‘+’ button, then select ‘Digital IDs’ and tap the ‘Driver’s License/State ID’ option.

• Scan the front and back of your Driver’s License or State ID. After scanning, click ‘Next’.

• You’ll need to follow the on-screen instructions to do a Face Scan. This helps verify that you are the rightful holder of the ID.

• After the Face Scan, click ‘Submit’ and authenticate your identity using either your fingerprint or PIN. This ensures that only you can access your digital ID.

Once you’ve added your Mobile Driver’s License, you can use it at TSA checkpoints to show your ID digitally. When you reach TSA, you can use your phone to show your Mobile Driver’s License in two ways.

First, you can tap your phone near the NFC reader, and your ID will automatically appear. Second, you can open the app, select your Mobile Driver’s License, and scan the QR code with a TSA reader.

Samsung has launched its 2025 Neo QLED TVs in the US, bringing new technology and features to improve your viewing experience. The new Samsung Vision AI powers the TVs, offering enhanced picture and sound for a personalized viewing experience.

The Vision AI technology adapts to your preferences, providing smarter features. These features include “Click to Search” to learn more about actors, “Live Translate” for real-time subtitles in any language, and “Universal Gestures” to control your TV using hand motions with a Galaxy Watch.

The Neo QLED 8K series includes the QN990F and QN900F models, which offer amazing 8K picture quality. These TVs have Quantum Matrix Mini LEDs, which provide bright, clear images even in bright rooms. The QN990F also uses a powerful AI processor that makes regular content look sharper and smoother.

Also, it has Motion Xcelerator, which makes fast-moving scenes look clear. Dolby Atmos sound and Object Tracking Sound Pro create realistic, immersive audio that matches the action on screen.

For 4K TV lovers, the Neo QLED 4K series offers the QN90F, QN80F, and QN70F models. These TVs also feature Quantum Matrix Mini LEDs and AI processors to make the picture look great.

Samsung’s new TVs also give you access to the Samsung Art Store, where you can choose from over 3,000 pieces of art to decorate your TV. With Samsung’s Tizen OS, you’ll get updates for years, and the TVs work well with smart home devices.

These new Samsung 2025 Neo QLED TVs are available in sizes from 43” to 98”, starting at $1,399 in the US. Check more details here.

Samsung has expanded its Galaxy A lineup in the US with the release of two budget-friendly smartphones, the Galaxy A26 and Galaxy A36. Both phones offer impressive specs and long-term software support.

The Galaxy A26 is priced at $299, while the more premium Samsung Galaxy A36 comes in at $399 in the US. Both phones launch with Android 15 and One UI 7, along with a promise of six years of software updates. It ensures OS upgrades through Android 20 and security patches until early 2030.

Both phones offer great value for the price, with strong performance and long software support. They are available for purchase in the US with amazing offers. Samsung is offering discounts of up to $150 with trade-ins, also up to $80 off if you buy the Galaxy Buds FE or Galaxy Watch FE with your new phone.

Galaxy A36

The Galaxy A36 offers a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip with 6GB of RAM, and comes with 128GB of storage (no microSD slot).

Moreover, the phone features IP67 water resistance and a 5,000mAh battery with fast 45W charging. It has a triple rear camera setup – 50MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide camera, and 5MP macro camera. The front camera is 12MP.

Galaxy A26

The Galaxy A26 shares many features with the A36, like the 6.7-inch screen and 5,000mAh battery. However, it uses Samsung’s Exynos 1380 chip instead of the Snapdragon.

The phone has a triple rear camera setup of 50MP, 8MP, and a 2MP macro sensor. The Galaxy A26’s front camera is 13MP, and it includes a microSD card slot for extra storage. It features a 25W charging speed, slower than the Galaxy A36.

A new set of Galaxy S25 Edge renders have appeared online and revealed information about the upcoming device, including its design as well as specs.

Winfuture has shared a bunch of material about Galaxy S25 Edge starting with the launch date, which could happen next month, but an exact date is not shared.

The phone will equip a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with 2400 x 1000 pixels resolution. The display is flat on all side, rounded corners, and a hole punch to feature a selfie camera. The front appearance is identical to the Galaxy S25 and S25+.

The S25 Edge will pack the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The other three models from the lineup also have this chipset, enhancing the processing capability over Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It means that the phone will also support all of the latest Galaxy AI features.

Unlike its S25 siblings, the Edge model will offer two rear cameras, including a 200MP main sensor. The secondary will a 12MP camera, probably for ultra-wide angle photography. It was previously rumored to bring ALoP camera, a next-generation telescope lens, but this tech remains unconfirmed in the renders.

The S25 Edge is 5.8mm thick, which excludes the camera bump. However, achieving a thin form factory would require the company to sacrifice an important aspect – battery.

This minimized size wouldn’t allow Samsung to in-built a large capacity. Hence, the source suggests that the mAh size in S25 Edge will be, 3900mAh. This is fairly low compared to the S25 Plus with 4,900mAh.

Interestingly, the phone has three variants Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Silver and Titanium Icy Blue. These names indicate that the phone will be using a titanium design similar to the S25 Ultra.

With each popular model, Samsung has developed a tradition of offering online exclusive colors, and we can hope the same for the S25 Edge.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Renders (Source – winfuture.de)