A recent rumor suggested that Samsung's next-gen foldables might not get an upgrade in the charging speed department. It turns out that's not all Samsung won't be upgrading. According to a post on X by tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will apparently keep the same camera configuration of the Fold 5.

For context, the Fold 5 has a triple camera setup on the back of the phone. It consists of a 50MP main, a 10MP telephoto, and a 12MP ultrawide. Assuming the post is accurate, the Fold 6 will end up using the same cameras. Is this a bad thing? Kind of. Samsung's foldables typically tend to fall short in the camera department.

This isn't to say the cameras are bad, it's just not as good compared to the company's flagship Galaxy S-series. Also, considering the price that customers are paying for the Fold series, you would think Samsung could equip it with better cameras. The semi-good news is that if you want a camera upgrade, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra could be it.

There are rumors that claim Samsung is working on an Ultra variant of its foldable. Ice Universe suggests that maybe the Ultra model could get a camera upgrade. But then again, we heard that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra could be exclusive to South Korea, so even if you wanted to, you might not be able to buy it.

Bixby is Samsung's attempt at making its own digital assistant. It's not necessarily the best, and the fact that Samsung is trying to force it on users has made some of them turn it off. This doesn't mean that Samsung can't improve on Bixby. In fact, that's exactly what the company is hoping to do.

In a recent interview with CNBC, Samsung's executive VP of mobile, Won-joon Choi, revealed that the company is looking to give Bixby more smarts. By smarts, we mean that Samsung will be injecting the digital assistant with generative AI capabilities. This means that in the future, Bixby will be more chatty and smarter about the response it gives.

If you've ever used ChatGPT or Google Bard, then you know how much better it is at answering questions compared to searching for it yourself. Google has also made efforts to integrate its Gemini AI into Google Assistant, which is the path that Samsung is hoping to take with its own digital assistant.

Oddly enough, Bixby already has generative capabilities, but only on Samsung's smart home devices. This interview suggests that Samsung wants to bring it to Bixby on its mobile products. It will be interesting to see how this turns out, especially with stiff competition from Google and if the rumors are true, Apple as well.

We've been hearing rumors about Samsung potentially working on a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. But it turns out that might not be all. Samsung could also be working on the other end of the spectrum for an even more expensive version of the phone. This is according to a report from Galaxy Club.

According to the publication, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra is real. The bad news is that it might be exclusive to South Korea. This is based on the model number they uncovered, where the handset is apparently known as "SM-F958N". The "8" in the model number is what is used to denote Samsung's "Ultra" devices, like the Galaxy S24 Ultra which has the model number "SM-S928".

The "N" in the name means that it is a South Korean model. It is possible that Samsung could have other model numbers that have yet to be uncovered, but for now, it looks like it could be a South Korea exclusive. In a way it's not necessarily a bad thing.

Samsung's foldables don't come cheap and we'd hate to think how much an "Ultra" variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 could cost. Either way, it's still too early to tell, but Samsung is rumored to be hosting a Galaxy Unpacked event this July, so we should have more details then.

With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 phones, Samsung included a new exclusive set of AI tools in the form of Galaxy AI. If you happen to have an older flagship and don't want to upgrade, you won't have to. Samsung has confirmed that One UI 6.1 will roll out to its older phones on the 28th of March which will bring Galaxy AI to these devices.

At the moment, One UI 6.1 will be available for the Galaxy S23 phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 foldables, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series. The update will include Galaxy AI features like Circle to Search, Generative Edit that will give users an AI helping hand when it comes to photo editing, Live Translate, and also Chat Assist which you can use if you use the Samsung Keyboard app.

Unfortunately, there is no mention of older flagship phones from 2022. This includes the Galaxy S22. Chances are there might be hardware limitations that could prevent the use of AI on these devices. But it's not all bad news. Samsung's mobile chief recently suggested that the company is exploring the idea of a hybrid model that could potentially bring AI to older phones.

There's no guarantee yet, but there is some hope. Hopefully this hybrid model also means that we can see Galaxy AI make its way to entry and mid-range phones. In any case, if you own any of the devices mentioned above, watch out for the update on the 28th of March!

Google introduced seamless updates about 8 years ago with Android Nougat. Now it looks like Samsung has finally decided to come on board with seamless updates. Interestingly enough, they are starting with their newly-launched Galaxy A55 smartphone.

For those unfamiliar, seamless updates are a way to better manage the downloading and installing of Android updates. It creates a situation where an update is downloaded and installed in the background, while keeping the phone completely operational. This means that instead of sitting around waiting for an update to download and install, you can do other things.

The use of an A/B partition system also helps in the event an installation goes wrong. This is done by reverting to the previous build. We're not sure why Samsung took this long to implement seamless updates, but we're glad it's finally here.

Now, there is the question of whether or not existing Samsung devices will get it. The bad news is that chances are they won't. This is because this is a feature that needs to be configured ahead of time. So even if you own the latest Samsung flagship, you'll be missing out on this feature.

Presumably future Samsung handsets, like the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold and Flip series, will get it. So unless you plan to get the Galaxy A55, you'll just have to wait until your next Samsung phone.