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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is an impressive jump for the company’s book-style foldable, delivering a needed upgrade and some major improvements. But if we’re looking to crown the biggest upgrade in foldable history, I think Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold still earns that title.

One of the most useful aspects of Pixel VIPs is how it shows recent calls and messages, and the Google Contacts app is now gaining that functionality with “Recent activity.”

Like Pixel Preferred Care earlier this year, Google Fi device protection now has a new “device protection provider” with one benefit improving.

This week’s Unpacked might have been Samsung’s most successful launch in ages. Both the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 offer some pretty substantial improvements over their direct predecessors, with slimmer builds and larger displays — exactly what fans have been asking for. And while neither device is perfect, they each go a long way in quelling discussions around Samsung’s recent output.

If you’re interested in Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 8 but need the price to be a tiny bit lower, you can score $150 off with our special links and the trade-in of any smartwatch, so long as it turns on.

A reliable leaker has revealed the pricing for Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 series in Europe, which suggests that while none of the company’s sequels are getting more expensive, they’re not getting any cheaper either.

Introduced in 2021, “Google Drive for desktop” is getting a visual redesign that centralizes controls and management in one window.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the big update that many have been waiting for, and after a couple of days using it, I’m already convinced that this is a worthwhile upgrade for any existing foldable owner, and the device that might finally be able to sell new buyers.

Welcome to episode 61 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we’re unpacking Galaxy Unpacked, exploring everything Samsung announced at this week’s foldable-focused event. We also discuss some new Circle to Search tricks on Android and debate whether Gemini for Wear OS is the wrist-based assistant we’ve been waiting for.

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While we wait for the bigger Now Playing redesign, YouTube Music is updating the shuffle and repeat buttons.

If you’re interested in Nothing Phone (3), a solid offer on Amazon pairs the device with the brand’s Headphone (1) release at a big discount, right as Nothing’s entire audio lineup is on sale.

The US mobile market just got a little tighter, as HMD has confirmed it’s pulling business out of the States due to “a challenging geopolitical and economic environment.”

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is well into its final 24 hours now and time is ticking to take advantage of the biggest deals of the year. Not only has select Pixel 9 smartphones dropped even lower, but Amazon just slashed the price on Pixel Buds Pro 2 again to a new all-time low at $160. On the Samsung side of things and joining the massive pre-order deals on the Galaxy Fold 7/Flip 7, we are now tracking new Amazon all-time lows on the most affordable Galaxy S25 models at up to $315 off alongside nearly 50% in savings Galaxy SmartTag2, all-time lows on Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and more. Just be sue to scope out the Lenovo 2025 Yoga Tab Plus Android tablet while it’s $244 off alongside everything else you’ll find waiting down below. 

According to a new report, Qualcomm has a new Snapdragon chip in the works for Wear OS smartwatches, and it sounds like a pretty big upgrade.

Phone by Google, like Messages, is taking a piecemeal approach to rolling out its previously announced redesign. Following the Favorites tab removal that most, if not all, Google Phone beta users got yesterday, the Home and Keypad redesign is beginning to roll out with a navigation drawer.

The original Pixel Fold was a good start for Google’s foldable ambitions, but it didn’t age well and was quickly replaced by the drastically better Pixel 9 Pro Fold. But, if you’ve been itching to try a foldable without the crazy cost, the original Pixel Fold is a worthwhile start at its limited-time price of $599.

Right now, during Samsung’s boosted trade-in deals, the company is offering a brand-new Galaxy Watch Ultra model. Even though color and storage are all that’s changed, you can trade in your old Galaxy Watch Ultra and still lose money.

The flip phone market has a new entrant in Samsung’s more affordable Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE – short for “Fan Edition” – and, while that’s exciting in itself, I’m not sure Samsung’s option holds any ground up against the base Motorola Razr which, for 2025, is about as good as you could ask a more-affordable foldable flip phone to be.

We have now entered into the final day of the summer Amazon Prime Day sale. Alongside the up to $1,200 in savings and our exclusive bonus $50 off for the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Z Flip 7 FE – you can even score a FREE Galaxy Watch 8 here, there are a massive number of discounts on the Google Pixel family, loads of deals across other Samsung gear, and a whole lot more up for grabs in the final day of the massive Amazon sale. Alongside discounts on gaming PCs and accessories for all of it, you’ll also find new deals live on e-bikes, Google smart TVs, smart home gear, and much more all waiting below.