Samsung Foundry’s 1.4nm chip preparations have started after a brief pause, with the company targeting 2029 for mass production. It comes after the success of its 2nm process tech, which will hit its 2nd-gen later this year.

According to TheBell, Samsung shared its 1.4nm (SF1.4) roadmap with key equipment partners, including Applied Materials and Lam Research, and asked them to start advanced development on the tools needed to bring the node to life.

Samsung originally wanted SF1.4 in mass production by 2027. That target slipped to 2029, and the reason was a deliberate choice. Samsung decided to pour its resources into stabilizing 2nm (SF2) and its sequel SF2P.

With 2nm yields apparently in good shape, Samsung landed an order to produce Tesla’s next-generation AI chips. Securing that kind of order is a credibility story, and that’s what Samsung needs walking into a 1.4nm race.

ASML’s High NA EUV system has reportedly landed at NRD-K, Samsung’s next-gen R&D hub, and word is it’ll be applied to select layers once SF1.4 gets going.

Samsung has apparently requested equipment for its next V12 NAND, a multi-wafer-stacked design aimed at full mass production around 2030.

The company’s 2029 timeline for 1.4nm feels conservative on purpose, almost a hedge against repeating the GAA growing pains it had with early 3nm.

If that caution holds, Samsung might actually show up to the 1.4nm fight with cleaner yields than it had at the start of this node race, even if it’s not first to the finish line.

Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, and Micron are facing a new legal challenge in the US, with a class-action lawsuit accusing the three biggest memory chip makers of working together to limit DRAM supply and drive prices higher.

A class-action lawsuit filed on June 25th in the US District Court for the Northern District of California names all three DRAM giants as defendants, accusing them of illegally coordinating to restrict supply and drive up prices.

Tom’sHardware reports that the complaint, filed as Garciaguirre v. Samsung Electronics and assigned to Judge Noel Wise, claims DRAM prices have surged roughly 700 percent over four years.

The 17 plaintiffs, including individual consumers and small PC businesses, argue that Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron reduced production of traditional DRAM products such as DDR3 and DDR4 while prioritizing HBM.

According to the complaint, the transition toward HBM created a supply imbalance that pushed everyday memory prices higher. The plaintiffs claim the companies used the AI memory boom as an opportunity to restrict commodity DRAM availability.

The lawsuit also points to rising device costs, including recent price increases for products like Apple’s iPad and Mac lineup, as evidence of the broader impact of expensive memory components.

Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron have maintained that they operate independently and that capacity changes are a result of market demand, especially the rapid growth of AI infrastructure.

Samsung is facing a fresh patent infringement lawsuit in the US, this time over something as fundamental as how its Galaxy phones connect to Wi-Fi.

The case, filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, names both Samsung Electronics and Samsung Electronics America as defendants.

According to TheBiz, Saral Networks LLC claims Samsung S series phones from Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S26 series are infringing on US Patent No. 9,363,709, a technology designed to automate complex network configuration.

Wi-Fi automation tech

At the heart of the complaint is IPv6’s Stateless Address Autoconfiguration. When a Galaxy device connects to Wi-Fi, the router sends a network prefix to the device, which then automatically generates IP addresses, encryption settings, and more.

Saral argues this entire process mirrors its patented method, which uses a unique Network Identification assigned to each device to calculate those settings automatically via an algorithm.

It’s worth noting that Saral isn’t targeting just one or two devices. The complaint covers everything from the Galaxy S20 all the way through the S26 series, plus tablets, laptops, and televisions.

Saral stated it analyzed internal source code data from a Galaxy S25 device and found IPv6 address generation and network autoconfiguration routines that it says clearly demonstrate infringement.

Using a company’s publicly released code as evidence against it is a move that tends to hold up well in court, and Samsung’s legal team will need a precise counter-argument.

Samsung has not yet issued a public response to the lawsuit.

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At ISTELive 26 in Orlando, Samsung pulled back the curtain on a slate of education-focused software and hardware updates for its Android-based Interactive Displays.

Samsung is offering upgrades to its classroom interactive displays, which cover AI Assistant, Account Management Solution (AMS), and support for the Android 16 operating system.

Thanks to the AMS, teachers sign in using a QR code or an NFC-enabled ID card, and their cloud-connected profile, wallpaper, app shortcuts, bookmarks, and preferred layout load instantly on whichever compatible display they’re standing in front of.

On the AI side, Samsung AI Assistant brings Circle to Search, Live Transcript, AI Summary, and AI Quiz to compatible displays.

Hardware-wise, three new models are incoming: the WAF-S, WAFX-PS, and WAHX-M. The first two are iterative upgrades over the existing WAF and WAFX-P series, most notably running Android 16.

Samsung is introducing a 98-inch option to its Interactive Display portfolio, targeting lecture halls and larger shared spaces. It supports on-device AI features and comes in four sizes ranging from 65 to 98 inches.

Last but not least, Samsung Fast Swap is a replacement program for Platinum and Gold Education Channel Partners in the US designed to minimize device downtime in K–12 schools.

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy M47 5G in India, slotting it at Rs 22,999, roughly $245. The company is directing it squarely at the Gen Z crowd that lives on their phones for gaming, streaming, and everything in between.

The company is promoting Bypass Charging feature, which keeps your phone running on charge for longer gaming sessions rather than filling the battery cell. The practical outcome is reduced heat, which keeps frame rates from dropping mid-session.

Display features: The 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED panel hits 120Hz and peaks at 1400 nits brightness, with Gorilla Glass Victus+ covering the front.

Performance: Galaxy M47 5G’s chip choice is worth paying attention to. Samsung has gone with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, built on a 4nm node, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

Battery and charging: The 6000mAh battery with 45W fast charging rounds out what is clearly a device built for heavy, all-day use rather than thin-and-light compromises.

Camera hardware leads with a 50MP OIS sensor capable of 4K recording, supported by an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro; the 12MP front camera is tuned for HDR selfies in challenging lighting.

Software and update support: The M47 5G ships with One UI 8.5 on Android 16 and carries a commitment of six major Android upgrades and six years of security patches.

AI features: Circle to Search, Google Gemini integration, Samsung Wallet with NFC, Knox Vault security, and an on-device voicemail feature round out the software package.

Availability and price: Sales begin July 4th exclusively on Amazon in Rogue Red and Blaze Blue, timed to the Prime Day Sale window. The smartphone starts at Rs 22,999 (card discounts included) for the base variant.