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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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We dig into Samsung’s biggest CES reveals and map what really matters ahead of Unpacked on 25 February. From giant micro RGB TVs and smarter fridges to Galaxy Book 6 hands-on and the S26 Ultra’s privacy display, we cut through specs to what’s useful.

• highlights from Samsung’s CES booth and media sessions
• micro RGB TV strengths and real-world limits
• Vision AI TVs and SmartThings integrations
• fridge cameras boosted by Gemini for better food recognition
• Galaxy Book 6 design changes, brighter screens and battery gains
• trade-offs: ports, 360 model uncertainty, ARM timing
• Wi‑Fi speakers designed to challenge Sonos
• Freestyle Plus projector’s AI smoothing and brightness upgrade
• Z Trifold buzz and availability hints
• S26 Ultra design tweaks, 65W charging and privacy display
• upgrade advice by device and use case
• timelines for laptops, phones and accessories

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We map out Samsung’s near-term roadmap and pressure test three big bets: Exynos 2600 performance, Expert RAW inside the Camera app, and whether the Galaxy Z Trifold finally delivers a true phone-plus-tablet experience. Hands-on time cuts through hype with weight, hinge, and software realities.

• S26 launch window sliding to late February and why spacing matters
• Galaxy Store “top apps” list and the role of push notifications
• Expert RAW features moving into the stock Camera app
• Exynos 2600 specs, thermal goals, and regional strategy
• CES preview across TVs, audio, PCs, and mobile demos
• Z Fold 8 camera rumors and One UI 8.5 quality-of-life updates
• Galaxy Z Trifold review: ergonomics, creases, durability, and balance
• On-device DeX, multitasking use cases, and portrait tablet workflows
• Battery life, 45 W charging, and camera trade-offs
• Value check: when a trifold earns its premium

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