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2026
Samsung plan to make chip parts for AMD and Nvidia at a second Texas plant
Maeil Business reported that Samsung plans to make chip parts for AMD and Nvidia at a second plant in Texas; the headline describes a plan, not completed production.
2026
Samsung and BIBI collaborate on AR fashion collection
Samsung partnered with K-pop artist BIBI on an AR fashion collection featured in Samsung's Snapchat AR fashion lenses; users can try on the collection through the Galaxy camera app's fun mode.
2026
Samsung partners with PXPay in Taiwan
Samsung Electronics Taiwan is partnering with Taiwan mobile payment platform PXPay as part of its expansion of Samsung Wallet applications.
2026
Samsung announces discontinuation of Samsung News
Samsung stated that the Samsung News app will be discontinued on Dec. 21 and will no longer receive updates after that date.
2026
Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 advertising campaign in Canada
Samsung launched a marketing campaign through its official Instagram account in Canada that promoted the Galaxy Z Fold8 and mocked reported screen problems with Apple's iPhone Duo.
2026
Samsung announces Galaxy Buds On launches in the US and Europe
Samsung announced plans to make its Galaxy Buds On clip-on wireless earbuds available in the US in early November 2026, followed by a European launch in early 2027. The US price is $229; European pricing has not been announced.
2026
Samsung opens shop-in-shop outlet in Kitui
Samsung opened a shop-in-shop outlet at City Gate Mall in Kitui, Kenya, expanding its retail network and offering customers access to its smartphone range.
2026
Samsung reportedly plans to exit Hong Kong’s home-appliance market
The article reports that Korea Economic TV said Samsung had decided to withdraw from Hong Kong’s home-appliance market. Samsung Hong Kong customer-service staff reportedly described the products as temporarily out of stock and said they had received no formal notice of a withdrawal; the article says implementation remains to be observed.
2026
Samsung P9 MicroSD Express cards discounted at retailers
Samsung’s P9 MicroSD Express cards were discounted at multiple retailers, with the 256GB version priced at $47.99 and the 512GB version at $99.
2026
Samsung rolls out One UI 9 to more Galaxy phones
Samsung began rolling out the Android 17-based One UI 9 update to Galaxy A and M series phones in India, Galaxy S23 series phones globally, and US, European, and South Korean units of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5.
2026
Samsung expands AirDrop sharing support to Galaxy A57 and A56
Samsung is expanding AirDrop sharing support through Quick Share to the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A56, allowing the phones to send files via AirDrop to iPhone users.
2026
Asiacell and Samsung sign strategic partnership in Iraq
Asiacell says it signed a strategic partnership agreement with Samsung Electronics Levant to broaden consumer and business access to Samsung devices, services and technology solutions in Iraq. The companies plan to offer trade-in programs, financing and installment options, exclusive bundles, e-commerce initiatives and joint marketing activities.
2026
Samsung announces Samsung Week 2026 sale in India with discounts up to 60%
Samsung announced Samsung Week 2026 in India, offering discounts of up to 60% on select products and cashback of up to Rs 25,000 across smartphones, tablets, laptops, televisions and home appliances. The sale runs through Samsung.com, the Samsung Shop App and Samsung Exclusive Stores, with additional bank discounts, exchange offers, no-cost EMI options and extended warranty benefits.
2026
Samsung Week 2026 promotion offers up to 60% discounts and cashback across Galaxy products in India
Samsung announced 'Samsung Week' 2026, a limited-period festival promotion starting October 8, 2026, offering discounts ranging from 31% to 60% and cashback of up to Rs 25,000 across smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables, accessories, TVs, monitors and digital appliances. Offers are available on Samsung.com, the Samsung Shop App and at Samsung Exclusive Stores in India, alongside extended warranty benefits, exchange offers, bank discounts and EMI options.
2026
Samsung forecasts record $80bn third-quarter operating profit on AI chip demand
Samsung Electronics said it expects quarterly operating profit for the three months to the end of September to jump about nine-fold year on year to 107.4tn won (£61bn; $80bn), which would be its fourth consecutive quarter of record earnings, driven by surging demand for memory chips used in AI data centres. The company is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices launched in August; its full third-quarter earnings are due at the end of October.
2026
Nous Research raises $90 million Series B at $1.5 billion valuation
Nous Research, the startup developing the open source Hermes Agent, raised a $90 million Series B at a $1.5 billion valuation, led by Robot Ventures with participation from Nvidia, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung, and 1789 Capital, bringing the three-year-old startup's total funding to $158 million.
2026
Samsung Wallet digital key support launches for select GM and Cadillac vehicles
Users of compatible Samsung Galaxy devices in the US and Canada can now lock, unlock, and start select GM vehicles using a digital key stored in their Samsung Wallet. Support starts on select Cadillac EVs, including the 2025-2027 Lyriq, 2026-2027 Optic, and 2027 Vistiq. GM says more models will be supported by the end of 2026 and more cars will be announced in 2027, and the feature is planned to also come to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.
2026
Samsung announces Galaxy SmartTag 3 Bluetooth tracker
Samsung announced the Galaxy SmartTag 3, its third-generation Bluetooth tracker featuring a squircle design that is 35% smaller and 33% lighter than the SmartTag 2, improved battery life of up to 550 days (790 days in power-saving mode), an IP67 rating, and new cross-OS support broadening compatibility to iOS. The tracker goes on sale in South Korea from October 7, with Samsung saying additional markets will follow in 2027; a US release and price have not been confirmed.
2026
Samsung bets $1 billion on AI data centers from ex-AWS chief
According to a Bloomberg headline, Samsung is placing a $1 billion bet on AI data centers associated with a former AWS chief. The available evidence is limited to the headline and does not specify the deal structure, counterpart entity, or timing.
2026
Samsung to invest USD 1 billion in AI infrastructure company Helix
Samsung Global Newsroom reported that Samsung plans to invest USD 1 billion in the AI infrastructure company Helix.