What you need to know

• A report from an overseas publication claims that the prices for the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Ultra might go up this year.
• It's suggested that the prices for Samsung's next tablets have shot up by ~€200, and there's a chance the U.S. could see a similar trend.
• Recent Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra rumors suggested there could be a 16/1TB variant; however, the current rumors do away with that theory, and the ongoing memory issues could be the cause (much like the higher pricing

Rumors continue late this week about Samsung's next tablets. Whether it's to be expected or not, it's been alleged that a price hike is on the way.

A WinFuture report highlighted allegations about the Galaxy Tab S12 series' price. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra will reportedly feature two storage configurations for each variant (Wi-Fi and 5G). The publication cites its "retail sources" in stating the Tab S12 Ultra could cost €1,539 and €1,739 for its 12/256GB and 12/512GB versions. When it comes to the 5G variant of this tablet, rumors claim €1,689 and €1,889 price tags.

On the other hand, there's the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus. The publication claims it will feature the same storage configs as the Ultra. Its prices are rumored to be €1,299 and €1,499. As usual, Samsung will rework the pricing to "better suit" the region; however, we still might be in for a price hike in the U.S.

WinFuture mentions that the alleged prices in Europe are roughly €200 higher than the Tab S11 series. There's a chance Samsung could raise the cost of its next tablets similarly in the U.S. and other regions. For context, the Tab S11 is $699, while the Tab S11 Ultra is $949. If we're to see similar hikes, we might see a Tab S12 Plus closer to $900, while an Ultra could just cross $1,100. But, as always, this is speculative for now.

The trail continues

Galaxy Tab S12 series leaks have been sporadic this year. These rumors have continued to claim that Samsung is opting for two models: a Plus and an Ultra. The Tab S12 Ultra had its details leaked in July, suggesting a tablet that's largely similar to its S11 counterpart. A similar thin build, camera notch, and a 14.6-inch display were mentioned. What's more, the Ultra model could feature an 11,600mAh battery.

One thing has changed with these rumors. The publication today (Sept 10) did not mention a 16/1TB configuration for the Ultra. Previous rumors suggested it could reach these attractive heights; however, we know the ongoing RAM situation that's affecting all of tech. That could be a major cause for the no-show, as well as these purported price hikes.

When the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus' "live images" surfaced, that model also looked pretty much the same. The device was spotted with rather thick bezels around its display.

Android Central's Take

I'd imagine the U.S. market would follow suit if these price hike rumors are to be believed. If anything, I'd say a $100 to $200 increase is in the cards. We are expecting these tablets to appear any week now. We've crossed into September, and that's usually when we start expecting the next tablets from Samsung.

What you need to know

• Rumors claim Samsung is developing a new pair of smart glasses, and has tapped Samsung Display for an in-lens color display.
• The glasses would allegedly focus on displaying "text, notifications, icons, and more" on an extremely thin panel.
• Samsung has its Intelligent Eyewear, which is supposedly coming out this fall, but those are mostly voice-focused with Google's Gemini and a camera.

Samsung has barely dipped a toe into the world of smart glasses, and there's already a rumor that it wants to go bigger next time.

This report from The Elec (Korean) claims Samsung might've started developing smart glasses with a color display (via 9to5Google). The publication cites its "industry sources" in saying Samsung has tapped Samsung Display to "create microdisplays" for a future pair of AI smart glasses. These rumors claim Samsung has a lot on its plate to prepare this product.

Specifically, the post claims Samsung has a "technical challenge" to overcome: its FOV (field of view). The company is purportedly chasing a wide FOV for these glasses to accommodate the information users would see. What's more, Samsung is leaning on its Display side to create "ultra-small panels" of ~0.2 inches or smaller for the lenses. Samsung is allegedly focusing on displaying "text, notifications, icons, and navigation arrows" (machine-translated).

It's still incredibly early to know for sure how Samsung's first color display smart glasses will arrive. However, the publication suggests the glasses could see a launch in the second half of 2027 or "early" in 2028.

Got lenses?

We can't help but think about the Ray-Ban Display glasses from Meta. In fact, that's probably the kind of competition Samsung wants to get itself involved in. These glasses also feature the neural band. It makes it easier to control the display and content on your lenses with hand gestures. There's plenty of time still to see how Samsung manages this.

Right now, we have (kind of) Samsung's "Intelligent Eyewear." These glasses are in partnership with Google, alongside designs from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. These are Samsung's first smart glasses, but they lean more on the user's voice. Users can communicate with Gemini for navigation, order pickups, and photos. The glasses feature a camera and a microphone to get all of this done. Google reiterated its Samsung partnership during this summer's Unpacked.

These glasses aren't out yet. During the original announcement this past spring, Samsung said we shouldn't expect to see them until "later this fall."

What you need to know

• It's been reported that Samsung has cut support for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic.
• The watches have reached the end of their five-year software support cycle and will no longer receive any updates from Samsung.
• The Galaxy Watch 4 series made headlines years ago since Samsung swapped its in-house Tizen OS for Wear OS 3; however, there was a lot we weren't satisfied with.

Samsung's made a change this week regarding currently supported devices, and two old smartwatches are no longer on the list.

Samsung amended its Security Updates page, and it no longer lists the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (via Android Police). The company's smartwatches receive "Quarterly" security patches, and that's where the change resides. According to Samsung, the Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic have reached the end of their update lifecycles.

As it stands, Samsung's "oldest" supported watches are the Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm, 44mm) and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Users with a Galaxy Watch 4 series device have reached the end of their allotted five years of updates. It also makes sense that Samsung is writing in this change now, in September. The watches' final update rolled out early in August.

That update was pretty minimal, which you'd expect for a device so old. Samsung only rolled out the essential fixes to ensure your Galaxy Watch 4/4 Classic would remain protected against malicious attacks, but that's it.

They've been cut

There's a lot we can sit here and talk about concerning the Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic. But we don't have that kind of time. One of the main highlights was Samsung's software change for the Watch 4. The device launched with Google's Wear OS, not the brand's in-house wearable OS, Tizen. In fact, Samsung co-developed Wear OS 3 for its Galaxy watches.

However, despite some of the "good" Samsung did with the watch, there was a lot we weren't happy with. The UI on the watches mirrored Tizen quite closely, despite being Wear OS 3. What's more, the Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic were missing some classic Wear OS features. That was a strange pill to swallow, considering you'd find those features readily available on a TicWatch.

Fast-forward to 2026, and you'll find Samsung's latest Galaxy Watch 9 series. Samsung is using Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite (a great move). The company has also continued to enhance the available health features on the watch, as well, for your heart health and more.

What you need to know

• Arm revealed the work put into empowering its new Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU, which is said to bring "desktop-class" graphics to phones.
• Arm states it's leaning on an AI-native Mali GPU with a Neural Accelerator and more to handle demanding graphics, while maintaining smooth frame rates for mobile gamers.
• Qualcomm also teased its upcoming Adreno GPU for the next Snapdragon chips, stating it will also lean on AI to help with graphics rendering and frame rate generation.

Arm is highlighting what mobile users can expect from its next GPU. It states everything it's worked to implement is due to growing user demands for "richer visuals" and better frame rates.

Arm revealed the Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU in a newsroom post this week. According to its data, Arm says mobile users want a few things: "They want richer visuals, smoother frame rates, and increasingly immersive experiences." However, there are certain challenges it reportedly needs to overcome to help consumers (and developers, too). The Mali G2-Ultra NX is purportedly the answer to everyone's problems.

Arm states it built the GPU for "neural graphics." This is an AI-native Mali GPU—its first-ever—which brings the Neural Accelerator into shader cores. This reportedly aids better teamwork between the graphics and computing workloads. What's more, performance is said to increase. Arm states its Neural Accelerator helps the GPU "handle increasingly demanding scenes more efficiently." This would give developers creating more pleasing visuals more room without the cost of reduced frame rates.

Arm's third-generation ray tracing technology will also assist the graphics department. The Mali G2-Ultra NX support for this ray tracing software will facilitate advancements in shadows, complex lighting, reflections, and more. At a hardware level, Arm states devices with Opacity Micromaps support can produce "richer foliage, more detailed fabrics, layered surfaces, and more."

Better graphics are nothing without smooth frame rates. Arm says "architectural improvements" in the GPU can support longer gaming sessions at "up to" 120FPS.

AI comes to the aid of mobile graphics?

We've been hearing about AI's involvement with mobile phone graphics since earlier this month. Qualcomm highlighted its Adreno "Neural Fusion" GPU, stating that it will lean on AI to upgrade mobile gaming graphics. The chip reportedly utilizes AI-driven rendering tech. This new tech will put better gaming resolution and frame generation in the graphics pipeline.

Console-like graphics were a major detail for Qualcomm in that announcement. The company claims its new chip, coupled with AI, will reduce the work the chip needs to do to produce the graphics mobile users have been asking for. All of this is en route to the Dual 8 Elites from Qualcomm during the Snapdragon Summit from September 22-24.

What you need to know

• Duolingo was incredibly cheeky on social media over Apple's iPhone Duo announcement, stating, "They named a phone after me and made it bend over."
• Samsung followed up in "solidarity" with the app; however, it continued to post throughout Apple's event, stating, "Making us wait? Fine. We'll be over here, folding 3 ways."
• The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable with a 7.6-inch inner screen and a 5.4-inch cover display with a whopping $1,999 price tag (to start).

The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable phone. The company has finally entered the foldable game, and it's drawn the attention of two notable brands in humorous (and cheeky) ways.

Apple's event wrapped up this afternoon, but Duolingo was first on the ball with the response. No other way to say it: Duolingo was as cheeky as cheeky could be on X today (Sept 9) as word about Apple's iPhone Duo made its rounds. Duolingo said, "They named a phone after me and made it bend over." As unhinged as this post was, Duolingo quickly followed it up with positivity: there's more screen space for your language lessons.

As the event wound down, Samsung got involved. Samsung has been in the foldable game for years now, and this is Apple's first one. The Korean OEM posted in solidarity with Duolingo this afternoon. Samsung said, "I'm so sorry, Duolingo. They copied us too." The friendly banter between the two companies continued, with the language learning app posting a photo that read, "We infringed upon."

However, Samsung was posting the entire time Apple's event was running. The company said, "So far, so same" at one point, then followed it up with "Accessories? It’s giving condiments and no food. #ItsTimeToSwitch." And what could be seen as its most... um, interesting post was "Making us wait? Fine. We'll be over here, folding 3 ways." Let's also not forget Samsung said the iPhone Duo's bedside clock mode was "giving groundhog day."

You could say this was coming. People have been wondering (and waiting) for a foldable from Apple for years. There have been post upon post of speculation. Renders upon renders of its purported design, too. Now, we finally have it, and it'll be up to the consumers to determine if it's worth it.

Welcome the iPhone Duo

The iPhone Duo was the "one last thing" from Apple this afternoon. Everyone was waiting for it, and it confirmed the foldable will feature a 7.6-inch inner screen and a 5.4-inch cover display. When unfolded, the device is 5.3mm thick; however, it is 254g, roughly 53g heavier than the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Apple's foldable is also a bit heavier than Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

Apple had to rework its software a bit for the foldable. Your key navigational buttons and the like are consistently positioned vertically on the right side. What's more, as you'd expect with a device like this, your apps will adapt depending on its orientation. Apple announced the phone in two colorways: Star White and Night Sky.

The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999, with pre-orders beginning on October 16 before an October 23 market release. We're breaking down everything you need to know in full detail.

What you need to know

• Apple wrapped up its iPhone 18 event, where it debuted the iPhone Duo (its first foldable), but Motorola wasn't interested in staying quiet.
• The company talked about its "iconic" Razr line on Instagram, then teased a shorter, wide Razr Fold right at the end.
• Recent rumors claim this wider Razr Fold could feature a "bezel-less" cover display, a dual horizontal camera array, and an "easy-op

Motorola had something to say following Apple's event this afternoon, where it showcased its first foldable, the iPhone Duo. Shorter foldables are taking the market by storm, and Motorola is making sure it's in the picture.

We're slowly settling down after Apple's iPhone event, where it showed off its first foldable, the iPhone Duo ($1,999 price tag, btw). Shortly after, Motorola went on Instagram to talk about why we should wait for its "next move." Moto takes us through its "iconic" lineup of Razr phones. These phones have folded for as long as memory serves.

The company takes us all the way through its Razr lineup from past to future. Yes—future. Motorola ended its short Razr homage video with a look at what seems to be its rumored wide Razr Fold. Before the shorter foldable appears, we get a good look at the Razr Fold—the taller book-style phone. Immediately after, we're taken to a blacked-out device that's shorter, like a passport.

Since Moto remained mysterious, it's hard to get a good look at the phone. What's evident from the blacked-out tease is its horizontal camera array. It rises off the back panel, giving that camera bump we've become accustomed to. Also, the phone's rounded corners, a choice Moto likely made for comfort, are on full display.

Watch the moves

A wide Motorola Razr Fold started bouncing around our brains earlier this week when a rumor surfaced about its design.

Alleged sketches for the phone's design surfaced, suggesting Motorola would give it an "easy-open" profile and a "bezel-less" cover display. When fully opened, this wider, shorter Razr Fold would have a punch-hole selfie camera at the top right corner of the screen. The cover display would have its lens centered at the top. The camera bar was another highlight in these rumors. They claim Motorola could equip it with a dual-lens array; however, specific specifications are unknown at this time.

It's not evident when Motorola could debut this shorter Razr Fold. Recent rumors claim Motorola is preparing for a debut "in the coming months."