Samsung is a technology conglomerate based out of South Korea that makes some of the world's most popular smartphones.
Samsung is a technology conglomerate based out of South Korea that is responsible for some of the most popular smartphones in the world, including the Galaxy S and Galaxy A series devices. Beyond smartphones, Samsung also manufactures and sells laptops, wearables, home appliances, and more.
The company was founded in 1938 as a trading company dealing with local produce, fish, noodles, and more. It wasn’t until the 1960s that Samsung entered the electronics business with its first product, a black and white television. In the 1990s, the company expanded its electronics efforts by producing displays and chips for processing and storage, core components of the business today. In the 2000s, the company established itself as a big player in cell phones, which later evolved into the Samsung Galaxy smartphone lineup.
Off the back of successful feature phones, Samsung quickly became a dominant player in the smartphone industry. The original Galaxy device was launched in 2009, which ran Android 1.5 “Cupcake” out of the box. Just a year later, the “Galaxy S” brand made its debut, selling 24 million units of its original model and 40 million of its sequel. The Galaxy S III was its first massive hit, though, selling 70 million devices starting in 2012. The success of that mainstream flagship propelled Samsung to be a major player in the premium smartphone market.
The latest Samsung flagships include the Galaxy S26 series, as well as foldable smartphones such as Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7.
The flagship market is only a fraction of the company’s total smartphone sales. It’s actually more affordable devices such as the Galaxy A series that really earn Samsung its spot in the industry. The Galaxy A series has produced some of the best-selling Android smartphones in the world for the past few years, for instance, with the Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A51 both topping the charts in their respective release windows.
To say Samsung’s smartphones have been influential is an understatement, as the brand has produced some of the biggest trends in the industry. Most memorable is the rise of large-screen smartphones. In 2011, just two years into the rise of its Android-based Galaxy line, Samsung debuted the original Galaxy Note, which was ridiculed for its large 5.3-inch display. The phone went on to sell 10 million units and spawn nine popular sequels leading up to the Galaxy Note 20 series in 2020. In 2016, Samsung famously released the Galaxy Note 7, which was recalled due to batteries that were bursting and catching fire. The phone was discontinued, and fans ultimately had to wait until the Note 8 was released a year later. In 2021, Samsung reportedly canceled its Galaxy Note 21 series due to the ongoing chip shortage, and the best of the Note has now been merged into the ongoing Galaxy S “Ultra” release.
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In 2019, Samsung announced its first foldable smartphone in the Galaxy Fold. The book-style foldable had high-end specs and an inner display that was far larger than what could traditionally fit in a pocket, but its launch was met with negativity as several early reviewers faced major issues with the inner display. The company opted to cancel the launch and redesign the product, relaunching it months later with several solutions. In 2020, the Galaxy Z Flip debuted with much better reception and solutions for problems that plagued the Fold, though with a new flip-phone style design. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 took those same ideas and applied them to the original design while improving the displays both inside and out.
Samsung has continued to build on this form factor each year, often with big improvements, including water resistance, better hinges, upgraded cameras, and more.
Galaxy Z Fold 7, especially, proved to be a major update, offering a much thinner form factor that finally caught up to other foldable makers. It was successful, too, with Samsung reporting record sales after the device was released.
What other products does Samsung sell?
Beyond its extremely successful smartphones, Samsung sells a plethora of other products. There are TVs, home appliances, and more. The company also products and sells electrical components, AMOLED displays, and more to other companies.
Relating closely to its smartphones, though, are Samsung’s tablets, laptops, and smartwatches. Android tablets are fairly rare on the market, but the Galaxy Tab series has stuck around as an affordable option as well as a flagship one, the latter usually including support for DeX. The company also products laptops using both Microsoft’s Windows and Google’s ChromeOS, the former linking to Galaxy phones using the “Your Phone” integration that is deeply built into One UI.
Finally, the Galaxy Watch lineup has been one of the best options for an Android-compatible smartwatch, and each model pairs best with a Galaxy smartphone.
Check out our up-to-date coverage of everything Samsung below.
The last few months of rumors have set Samsung up for a vastly different Galaxy S-series in 2026 than we’ve seen in recent years. In the span of just a couple of days, however, those looking for a more exciting non-foldable Galaxy release have watched their dreams shatter in real-time.
According to a new report, Samsung is giving up on ultra-thin phones anhd has canceled the Galaxy S26 Edge after seeing how big of a failure the Galaxy S25 Edge has been.
Samsung has been stubborn when it comes to the updated wireless charging standard that is Qi2, with the new standard adding MagSafe-style magnetic charging outside of the iPhone ecosystem. Google became the first major brand to embrace Qi2 with the Pixel 10 series, and while Samsung is rumored to finally be getting on board next year, the company has just release two new Qi2 wireless chargers that just remind Galaxy owners what they’re missing out on.
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE launched at a price point that suggested much more than a rewrap of the previous flagship model, and the Galaxy S25 Edge fell to the same trap, though it had nothing to go on. Both devices are on sale and heavily discounted to prices they should have been at launch.
Samsung has started rolling out its Android 16 update to Galaxy phones and tablets, with a schedule running through November at least. Here’s when to expect the update on your Galaxy device, and which devices are already eligible for the update.
Samsung has confirmed an October 21 event where it will announce its Android XR headset, Project Moohan, and reservations are now open with a $100 credit.
According to a new report, Samsung has plans to release its Galaxy Z “TriFold” device more broadly than initially thought, with the device set to launch outside of China and South Korea and possibly including regions such as the US.
Launched barely a year ago, the Galaxy Watch FE acted as the affordable entry point to Samsung’s Wear OS-powered smartwatch lineup. Now, it’s seemingly gone forever, and the fire sales have begun.
The Galaxy Watch 7 series is reportedly getting a One UI 8 update based on Wear OS 6 in certain regions, marking the start of a wider rollout to more Galaxy Watch devices.
In my switch to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 as my main phone in recent months, there’s just one thing that continues to annoy me. Samsung seemingly feels the need to ruin Android notifications, and it’s the most bizarre self-sabotage.
Samsung’s on the cusp of finally giving its long-awaited “Project Moohan” headset a full reveal, but if you can’t wait until this month’s rumored launch later this month, a new set of leaked renders and screenshots might be enough to tide you over.
In a leaked image and a note from a trusted leaker, Samsung is allegedly going to be copying the “Cosmic Orange” color that Apple just introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro.
Samsung’s One UI 8 rollout that delivers Android 16 has been well ahead of schedule for a while now, and that’s continuing as older generations are getting access, and while users in the United States are also widely getting updates too.
According to a new report, Samsung’s Android XR headset “Project Moohan” will see a release date of October 22, and it may be revealed a week prior to that.
Samsung’s next big Galaxy update, One UI 8.5, continues to leak with a number of visual changes, with one of the latest finds being a “3D” effect for icons.
Samsung’s upcoming tri-fold smartphone has been in the works for what feels like ages, but its long-awaited launch might be just around the corner. The phone — possibly called the Galaxy Z TriFold — is looking ready for an October launch, and it comes just as the company’s entire foldable lineup is selling better than ever.
Samsung has three new flagships on the way for next year, but not all of them are seeing revolutionary changes. While the usual base model gains a new suffix and the typical ‘Plus’ model is getting replaced by a slimmer smartphone, it’s looking like the Galaxy S26 Ultra is an evolution on what came before.
A recent report online shows images of an immovable Galaxy Ring with a swollen battery, showcasing a nightmare scenario for a smart ring and causing both a missed flight and a hospital visit.
Samsung is now rolling out stable One UI 8 updates to several more devices including the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Tab S10, Galaxy A devices, and more.
Newly leaked software animations from Samsung give us a bigger glimpse into the Galaxy TriFold’s multitasking, and it looks like a productivity powerhouse.
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Samsung is a technology conglomerate based out of South Korea that makes some of the world's most popular smartphones.
Samsung is a technology conglomerate based out of South Korea that is responsible for some of the most popular smartphones in the world, including the Galaxy S and Galaxy A series devices. Beyond smartphones, Samsung also manufactures and sells laptops, wearables, home appliances, and more.
The company was founded in 1938 as a trading company dealing with local produce, fish, noodles, and more. It wasn’t until the 1960s that Samsung entered the electronics business with its first product, a black and white television. In the 1990s, the company expanded its electronics efforts by producing displays and chips for processing and storage, core components of the business today. In the 2000s, the company established itself as a big player in cell phones, which later evolved into the Samsung Galaxy smartphone lineup.
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Why are Samsung smartphones so popular?
Off the back of successful feature phones, Samsung quickly became a dominant player in the smartphone industry. The original Galaxy device was launched in 2009, which ran Android 1.5 “Cupcake” out of the box. Just a year later, the “Galaxy S” brand made its debut, selling 24 million units of its original model and 40 million of its sequel. The Galaxy S III was its first massive hit, though, selling 70 million devices starting in 2012. The success of that mainstream flagship propelled Samsung to be a major player in the premium smartphone market.
The latest Samsung flagships include the Galaxy S26 series, as well as foldable smartphones such as Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7.
The flagship market is only a fraction of the company’s total smartphone sales. It’s actually more affordable devices such as the Galaxy A series that really earn Samsung its spot in the industry. The Galaxy A series has produced some of the best-selling Android smartphones in the world for the past few years, for instance, with the Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A51 both topping the charts in their respective release windows.
To say Samsung’s smartphones have been influential is an understatement, as the brand has produced some of the biggest trends in the industry. Most memorable is the rise of large-screen smartphones. In 2011, just two years into the rise of its Android-based Galaxy line, Samsung debuted the original Galaxy Note, which was ridiculed for its large 5.3-inch display. The phone went on to sell 10 million units and spawn nine popular sequels leading up to the Galaxy Note 20 series in 2020. In 2016, Samsung famously released the Galaxy Note 7, which was recalled due to batteries that were bursting and catching fire. The phone was discontinued, and fans ultimately had to wait until the Note 8 was released a year later. In 2021, Samsung reportedly canceled its Galaxy Note 21 series due to the ongoing chip shortage, and the best of the Note has now been merged into the ongoing Galaxy S “Ultra” release.
In 2019, Samsung announced its first foldable smartphone in the Galaxy Fold. The book-style foldable had high-end specs and an inner display that was far larger than what could traditionally fit in a pocket, but its launch was met with negativity as several early reviewers faced major issues with the inner display. The company opted to cancel the launch and redesign the product, relaunching it months later with several solutions. In 2020, the Galaxy Z Flip debuted with much better reception and solutions for problems that plagued the Fold, though with a new flip-phone style design. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 took those same ideas and applied them to the original design while improving the displays both inside and out.
Samsung has continued to build on this form factor each year, often with big improvements, including water resistance, better hinges, upgraded cameras, and more.
Galaxy Z Fold 7, especially, proved to be a major update, offering a much thinner form factor that finally caught up to other foldable makers. It was successful, too, with Samsung reporting record sales after the device was released.
What other products does Samsung sell?
Beyond its extremely successful smartphones, Samsung sells a plethora of other products. There are TVs, home appliances, and more. The company also products and sells electrical components, AMOLED displays, and more to other companies.
Relating closely to its smartphones, though, are Samsung’s tablets, laptops, and smartwatches. Android tablets are fairly rare on the market, but the Galaxy Tab series has stuck around as an affordable option as well as a flagship one, the latter usually including support for DeX. The company also products laptops using both Microsoft’s Windows and Google’s ChromeOS, the former linking to Galaxy phones using the “Your Phone” integration that is deeply built into One UI.
Finally, the Galaxy Watch lineup has been one of the best options for an Android-compatible smartwatch, and each model pairs best with a Galaxy smartphone.
Check out our up-to-date coverage of everything Samsung below.
Samsung reportedly dumps Galaxy S26 ‘Pro’ as its vision for copying Apple crumbles
The last few months of rumors have set Samsung up for a vastly different Galaxy S-series in 2026 than we’ve seen in recent years. In the span of just a couple of days, however, those looking for a more exciting non-foldable Galaxy release have watched their dreams shatter in real-time.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Galaxy S25 Edge failed so badly that Samsung might give up on thin phones
According to a new report, Samsung is giving up on ultra-thin phones anhd has canceled the Galaxy S26 Edge after seeing how big of a failure the Galaxy S25 Edge has been.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung pretends Galaxy phones have Qi2 with new magnetic wireless chargers [Gallery]
Samsung has been stubborn when it comes to the updated wireless charging standard that is Qi2, with the new standard adding MagSafe-style magnetic charging outside of the iPhone ecosystem. Google became the first major brand to embrace Qi2 with the Pixel 10 series, and while Samsung is rumored to finally be getting on board next year, the company has just release two new Qi2 wireless chargers that just remind Galaxy owners what they’re missing out on.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S25 Edge and Z Flip 7 FE hit record low prices, where they should be
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE launched at a price point that suggested much more than a rewrap of the previous flagship model, and the Galaxy S25 Edge fell to the same trap, though it had nothing to go on. Both devices are on sale and heavily discounted to prices they should have been at launch.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung outlines Android XR headset safety guidelines during reservation period
The first Android XR headset is launching on October 21, and Samsung has laid out some ground rules before the Galaxy device is official.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung has updated these Galaxy devices to Android 16 – here’s the schedule
Samsung has started rolling out its Android 16 update to Galaxy phones and tablets, with a schedule running through November at least. Here’s when to expect the update on your Galaxy device, and which devices are already eligible for the update.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung confirms Android XR headset event on October 21, $100 credit with reservation
Samsung has confirmed an October 21 event where it will announce its Android XR headset, Project Moohan, and reservations are now open with a $100 credit.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Galaxy Z ‘TriFold’ will reportedly launch in more countries, including the US
According to a new report, Samsung has plans to release its Galaxy Z “TriFold” device more broadly than initially thought, with the device set to launch outside of China and South Korea and possibly including regions such as the US.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Galaxy Watch FE is dead, but the fire sales have now arrived
Launched barely a year ago, the Galaxy Watch FE acted as the affordable entry point to Samsung’s Wear OS-powered smartwatch lineup. Now, it’s seemingly gone forever, and the fire sales have begun.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung halts Android 16 update for Galaxy S22 users after just one week
It was just last week when Samsung started rolling Android 16 out to the Galaxy S22 series, but apparently, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s wider Wear OS 6 update starts rolling out to Galaxy Watch 7
The Galaxy Watch 7 series is reportedly getting a One UI 8 update based on Wear OS 6 in certain regions, marking the start of a wider rollout to more Galaxy Watch devices.
Expand Expanding CloseWhy does Samsung feel the need to ruin Android notifications?
In my switch to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 as my main phone in recent months, there’s just one thing that continues to annoy me. Samsung seemingly feels the need to ruin Android notifications, and it’s the most bizarre self-sabotage.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s ‘Project Moohan’ leaks as Galaxy XR, with renders, screenshots, and specs [Gallery]
Samsung’s on the cusp of finally giving its long-awaited “Project Moohan” headset a full reveal, but if you can’t wait until this month’s rumored launch later this month, a new set of leaked renders and screenshots might be enough to tide you over.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung allegedly copying Apple’s ‘Cosmic Orange’ for the Galaxy S26 Ultra
In a leaked image and a note from a trusted leaker, Samsung is allegedly going to be copying the “Cosmic Orange” color that Apple just introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung continues speedy One UI 8 rollout to more Galaxy devices
Samsung’s One UI 8 rollout that delivers Android 16 has been well ahead of schedule for a while now, and that’s continuing as older generations are getting access, and while users in the United States are also widely getting updates too.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung starts rolling out Android 16 to the Galaxy S22 series, its final major update
Samsung has started to roll out the final major update for the Galaxy S22 series, with its Android 16-based One UI 8 now rolling out in some regions.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Samsung’s Android XR headset could be unveiled in less than two weeks
According to a new report, Samsung’s Android XR headset “Project Moohan” will see a release date of October 22, and it may be revealed a week prior to that.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy phones prepare AI notification summaries after it worked out so well for Apple
After AI notification summaries were a bit of a disaster for Apple, Samsung is appartently preparing support in its next big Galaxy update.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s One UI 8.5 update keeps leaking, adding ‘3D’ icons and more Liquid Glass vibes [Gallery]
Samsung’s next big Galaxy update, One UI 8.5, continues to leak with a number of visual changes, with one of the latest finds being a “3D” effect for icons.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung preps for TriFold launch this month as Galaxy Z Fold 7 popularity explodes
Samsung’s upcoming tri-fold smartphone has been in the works for what feels like ages, but its long-awaited launch might be just around the corner. The phone — possibly called the Galaxy Z TriFold — is looking ready for an October launch, and it comes just as the company’s entire foldable lineup is selling better than ever.
Expand Expanding CloseLeaked Galaxy S26 Ultra renders show off Samsung’s massive new camera bump
Samsung has three new flagships on the way for next year, but not all of them are seeing revolutionary changes. While the usual base model gains a new suffix and the typical ‘Plus’ model is getting replaced by a slimmer smartphone, it’s looking like the Galaxy S26 Ultra is an evolution on what came before.
Expand Expanding CloseSwollen Galaxy Ring battery gets stuck on finger, leads to hospital visit [Gallery]
A recent report online shows images of an immovable Galaxy Ring with a swollen battery, showcasing a nightmare scenario for a smart ring and causing both a missed flight and a hospital visit.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung rolls out One UI 8, Android 16 update to Galaxy S23, Tab S10, A55, more
Samsung is now rolling out stable One UI 8 updates to several more devices including the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Tab S10, Galaxy A devices, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy TriFold leak offers glimpse into multitasking on a giant foldable
Newly leaked software animations from Samsung give us a bigger glimpse into the Galaxy TriFold’s multitasking, and it looks like a productivity powerhouse.
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