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We hand out our 2025 Samsung Awards, explain why the Z Fold 7 wins big, and why the S25 Edge stumbles. We also unpack One UI’s new update cadence, share fresh S26 Ultra color leaks, and make bold 2026 calls from Buds to XR glasses.

• New product category pick for 2025 and why XR headsets still feel niche
• Home Up as app of the year with deep animation and layout control
• One UI 7 delays and the shift to .5 releases carrying major features
• S25 Edge as flop of the year due to battery and thermals
• Accessory of the year: Watch 8 Classic restoring the rotating bezel
• Phone of the year: Z Fold 7 with thinner design and better cameras
• 2026 predictions: Fold 8 creaseless display, Buds 4 Pro, Watch Ultra 2
• XR glasses as the next everyday wearable
• S26 Ultra colors leaked, Exynos for S26 and S26 Plus, pricing shifts

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