#exynos

#exynos

Samsung Electronics plans to invest KRW 110 trillion, or approximately $73 billion, in research and development and facilities "in a bid to lead the semiconductor industry in artificial intelligence". This year's plan would represent an increase in expenditure of over 21% compared to 2025.

The big new feature in the Galaxy S26 Ultra is Privacy Display. It uses pixel-level light control to reduce the screen visibility at an angle. Technically, it uses something called Flex Magic Pixel tech to direct light per pixel, reducing visibility at off-angles. It's truly impressive, and we haven't seen something like it in the office before.

The Realme 16 5G features a 6.57-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and up to 4,200 nits peak brightness, ensuring vibrant visuals.

The Honor X80i features a bright 120Hz AMOLED display and a 7,000mAh battery with 45W charging, making it a powerful device for users seeking performance and longevity.

Samsung's next flagship devices will offer Perplexity as part of an expansion to support multiple AI agents in Galaxy AI. Perplexity's AI agent will work with apps including Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminder and Calendar, according to the announcement. And, some third-party apps will support it, though Samsung hasn't yet said which. The news comes just a few days before Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event, so we can expect to find out more about that integration and how it fits in with Samsung's revamped Bixby

The standout feature of the iQOO 15 Apex Edition is its distinctive rear panel design, which utilizes a holographic imaging-based dynamic ink wash painting.

The Ace 6 Ultra is expected to be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 SoC, featuring a 6.8-inch screen with a 165Hz refresh rate.

Samsung has debuted the Galaxy A07 5G, expanding AI access to budget-conscious users. As the direct successor to the Galaxy A06 5G, the device distinguishes itself by placing a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence. The device, released on Jan. 13, stands out for offering better battery life, advanced AI, and longer support, features typically found on mid-range devices from other brands.

The SM8950 is tipped to come with an Adreno 845 GPU and 12MB of GMEM, supporting up to 4 × 16MB LPDDR5X RAM and 6MB of last-level cache.

While the Galaxy S26 lineup that's about to launch next month is rumored to be feature Exynos and Qualcomm chips earlier reports suggested Samsung might be ready to move to its own silicon for the following generation. Now however prominent Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station claims the Galaxy S27 Ultra will maintain the current tradition of running only a Snapdragon chipset.