Galaxy S26 Ultra Interview: The Dawn Of The ‘AI Phone’

Samsung’s Richard Chang and Kadesh Beckford explain how the new Galaxy S26 Ultra’s reach, openness, and confidence make it Samsung’s next-generation AI Phone.

Hands on: I’m super impressed with the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy Display
Hands on: I’m super impressed with the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy Display

Maybe it’s a reflection of just how slow hardware innovation has been, but the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy Display, which limits the screen’s viewing angle to keep any would-be peepers away, left me totally impressed. It’s not a brand-new technology – we’ve seen it before in laptops – and it was leaked thoroughly before […]

Hands on: the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are more of the same for more money
Hands on: the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are more of the same for more money

There’s a cool new hardware feature debuting at Samsung’s annual Unpacked event – but you won’t find it on the Galaxy S26 or S26 Plus. While the Ultra model gets a new Privacy Display and avoids a price hike, Samsung’s base models are largely software updates that cost more than the outgoing models. Don’t get […]

Live: Samsung unveils new Galaxy phones
Live: Samsung unveils new Galaxy phones

We’re here in San Francisco, where Samsung is set to unveil its new Galaxy S26 series phones and probably some accessories to go with them starting at 1PM ET. Keep in mind this isn’t Samsung’s foldy phone event, which usually occurs in the summer. One of the things we’re most curious about is whether the […]

Nothing couldn’t wait to show off the Phone 4A
Nothing couldn’t wait to show off the Phone 4A

After teasing the upcoming launch of its midrange Phone 4A last week, Nothing has now revealed what the rear of the device looks like. An official render of the Phone 4A shared on X shows off the brand’s familiar transparent-industrial stylings, alongside a new “Glyph Bar” lighting feature located to the right of the triple […]

We Are Rewind Interview: What Happens When You Bring Back The Walkman?

We Are Rewind blends 21st-century technology with the analogue soul of classic cassettes. Romain Boudruche explains how he brought back the walkman and what happens next.

Apple’s New Low Cost MacBook Is Shaped By Walmart’s Experiment

The blueprint for Apple’s new low-cost MacBook A18 Pro wasn’t born in a lab in Cupertino. Instead, it was defined in the aisles of an American retail giant.

How Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra Will Change Smartphones Forever

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked can shift the market from “spec wars” to Agentic AI and on-device privacy. This is how the Galaxy S26 Ultra redefines the future of smartphones.

The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week
The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week

Welcome to the weekend, folks! The Reviews and Guides team here at The Verge is gearing up for all things Unpacked, but Samsung isn’t the only one readying new phones. Google just announced the Pixel 10A, which, for you early adopters, is already up for preorder with a $100 gift card. Elsewhere in deal land, […]

Apple Loop: iPhone 17e Launch Event, MacBook’s Colorful Future, iPhone 17 Pro Trade-In Success

This week’s Apple headlines: details of the next Apple Launch, a colorful MacBook future, iOS security defaults, iOS 26 adoption rates, chart-topping iPhone 17 Pro and more…