The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features the use of titanium in its chassis. One thing to note is that not all titanium is equal. In titanium itself, there are varying grades of quality. It turns out that the one that Samsung is using is the cheaper stuff.

The phone was taken to Moxtek Products to determine the grade of titanium in the phone following a teardown by JerryRigEverything. According to the test, it seems that the titanium used in the Galaxy S24 Ultra is Grade 2 quality.

For context, Apple's iPhone 15 Pro which also uses titanium uses Grade 5. Compared to Grade 2, Grade 5 titanium is also about four times more expensive. It might be easy to dismiss the use of Grade 2 as being "worse", but it's not necessarily true. As we said, there are different grades of titanium and it depends on what the manufacturer wants out of the material.

As it is easier to work with, Grade 2 titanium is more commonly used. For a company like Samsung that churns out millions of phones, making the manufacturing process easier means less defective units and waste. Granted it isn't quite as strong compared to other grades, but it still enjoys the benefit of being lightweight.

Some lucky pre-order customers of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra have already started to receive their units. Unfortunately for them, it has been discovered that the phone's displays aren't as good as their predecessor. Users discovered this when setting their display to "Vivid" and finding out that the Galaxy S24 Ultra display looks washed out.

In case you didn't know, Samsung's phones have the option of changing how the display looks. Users can toggle between selections like "Natural" and "Vivid". The latter mode is supposed to introduce more saturated colors, giving it a pop. Posts on Reddit have revealed that nothing seems to happen when selecting "Vivid" mode on their Galaxy S24 Ultra display.

This problem isn't exclusive to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Other users with the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S4+ are reporting similar issues. Thankfully, it isn't a hardware problem. One user claims to have spoken to Samsung support who told them that a software update will be rolling out soon to address the issue.

Considering that displays are one of Samsung's main businesses, you would think that they would have caught this issue early. To be fair, new device launches tend to come with teething issues. Thankfully in this case, it's not a huge deal. If you notice that your Galaxy S24's display is looking a little washed out even with Vivid mode toggled, you'll just have to wait for the software update that should fix it.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is not a cheap smartphone, not by a long shot. With a price tag close to $2,000, it is well out of the budget for most consumers. But if you like the idea of a foldable phone, you could be in luck because Samsung could be planning on launching a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 this year.

This comes from a report from South Korean publication The Elec. The website claims that in order to increase its market share, especially in China, Samsung is working on an entry-level model for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. This means that we can expect the regular Fold 6 and a cheaper model.

It's not surprising that Samsung is considering this. Chinese smartphone makers like Oppo, Vivo, and OnePlus have all launched foldables of their own. A few years ago, Samsung would have easily dominated the Chinese market, but now with homegrown players in the mix with cheaper alternatives, Samsung now has to fight for their position.

We're not sure what kind of compromises Samsung would have to make to achieve a cheaper Fold 6 model. It could end up being similar to the company's FE models of its flagship phones. It might use older or lower-end hardware, but we suppose the selling point would be its foldable screen.

This year's Samsung Galaxy S24 series comes with an Exynos 2400 chipset if you live outside the US. In 2025, Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25 where they will most likely equip it with a newer chipset, the Exynos 2500. If you're wondering how the chipset will perform, then you're in luck.

User @OreXda has posted on X the leaked specs of the upcoming chipset. We don't know for sure if these specs are accurate, but assuming they are, it won't be too big of a difference over the Exynos 2400.

Samsung will be maintaining the deca-core design. The cores used will undergo changes, upgrading the main core from X4 to X5 with the potential of slightly faster clock speeds of 3.3GHz. The other cores include three Cortex-A730 cores clocked at 2.5GHz, two Cortex-A730 cores, and four Cortex-A520 cores.

For context, the Exynos 2400 features a Cortex-X4 core, Cortex-A720 cores, and Cortex-A520 cores. This means that the Samsung Exynos 2500 will be keeping the A520 cores. One other potential difference is that the Exynos 2500 will be built on the 3nm process.

A rumor from 2023 hinted that Samsung is working on a new wearable in the form of a smart ring. Those rumors turned out to be right because during the Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung confirmed it.

At the event, Samsung officially announced the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, but towards the end of the show, Samsung briefly showcased the upcoming smart ring. Samsung did not provide any details so it is still unclear what we can expect from it. At the very least it has been confirmed, so now it's just a matter of when.

Don't hold your breath, though. We did hear that it is still in development and certification for the ring's alleged medical/health features could delay it further. An earlier report indicated that it could either launch in the third quarter of 2024 or maybe 2025. We're not sure how we feel about smart rings, but it looks like it will be a good alternative for those who'd rather not wear a smartwatch.

Smartwatches and fitness trackers dominate the market for health-related wearables. The most notable smart ring in the market right now is the Oura Ring, so it will be interesting to see how the Samsung smart ring will stack up against it.