First 2nm smartphone chip in history, world-beating ambition, and a battery life that still trails the competition by nearly 28 percent. Samsung’s Exynos 2600 has explaining to do. Tom Bedford / Digital Trends A YouTube channel ran a battery test on two versions of the Galaxy S26. Same phone, same tasks, same conditions, but the only difference was the chip inside. The difference? It turned out to be worth nearly three hours of screen time.  Android Addicts conducted a battery test on two...

Bigger batteries don’t always win. Apple’s rumored iPhone 18 Pro Max upgrade could expose a key weakness in Samsung’s next Ultra flagship strategy. Nirave Gondhia / Digital Trends Even though we’re months away from its anticipated launch, a new leak about Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max raises serious concerns about Samsung’s purported Galaxy S26 Ultra. According to renowned tipster Digital Chat Station, the iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature a larger battery compared to the iPhone...

Leaked details about the OnePlus 15T suggest a curious strategy: the camera hardware may remain largely unchanged compared to the OnePlus 13T. OnePlus 15R Tom Bedford / Digital Trends After OnePlus officially refuted claims about the “dismantling” of the company, we’ve come across a fresh rumor about the company’s upcoming compact flagship — the OnePlus 15T — about its camera setup. According to the Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station (via Weibo), a “small-screen phone powered by...

A troubled One UI 8 Watch rollout highlights the risks of major updates on aging hardware, and why Samsung’s response matters for long-term wearable support. Galaxy Watch 4 Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Samsung’s latest firmware update for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, which introduced One UI 8 Watch (based on Wear OS 6) to the devices, has run into some serious trouble. Shortly after the Korean giant rolled out the update (in early to mid-December), users began experienc...

A leaked OnePlus handset with a massive 9,000 mAh battery could signal a turning point for flagship smartphones, where battery anxiety finally stops being part of the conversation. Tom Bedford / Digital Trends The best Samsung smartphone in the market, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, features a 5,000 mAh battery. Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max, on the other hand, also features a similar battery cell. While both of these phones deliver excellent endurance, comfortably lasting a day with moderate use, an upcom...

A closer look at the latest leak reveals how Samsung is refining performance and efficiency without changing the feel of its next flagship. Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends What’s happened? Renowned tipster @UniverseIce has shared the specifications of the purported Galaxy S26 and how it compares to the current-generation Galaxy S25. As seen in the side-by-side spec comparison, the Galaxy S26 could feature a slightly larger 6.3-inch screen (vs. 6.2 inches on the Galaxy S25). However, the peak br...