Samsung is a large Korean multinational company which spans industries such as television sets, shipbuilding, semiconductors (like memory and processors), in addition to phones and tablets. Samsung is the largest Android device manufacturer worldwide, though they’re also the primary support of another mobile operating system, Tizen, and previously invested in an OS called Bada.
Samsung is the largest Android device developer worldwide
Samsung was founded in 1938 as a trading company, and didn't get into electronics until the late 60s. Oh-Hyun Kwon is the CEO of Samsung Electronics. Samsung's first Android smartphone was the Galaxy, released in 2009, and their first Android tablet was the Galaxy Tab was announced in 2010.
Traditionally, Samsung's Android user interface has been something called TouchWiz, which included a wide array of Samsung-made apps and customizations. For example, there are fitness tools, note-taking apps, news readers, multi-window viewing, and lots more.
Samsung has had to go through a number of patent litigations with Apple, and was found by California court to be infringing on some Apple patents in 2012. These include technologies for voice search, slide-to-unlock, data synchronization, and others.
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Another leak drills down on Galaxy S25 Edge's battery capacity
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Samsung is rolling out its One UI 7 beta for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Fold 6
It's here Samsung finally starts rolling out its One UI 7 beta for its foldables.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge tipped to cost roughly $1,000, weigh 162 grams
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Rumors claim Samsung could jump into One UI 8 right after One UI 7
Rush Order Rumors stated Samsung could go from One UI 7 into One UI 8 in 2025.
Samsung confirms two Health app updates for Galaxy as we spring forward
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You can grab the Galaxy Z Flip 6 for as low as $399.99 from Samsung, this week only — here's how
Don't flip This week only, you can claim up to $700 of trade-in credit when you buy the Galaxy Z Flip 6, but it gets even better.
This barebones Galaxy S25 feature is getting a makeover, and it might finally be worth using
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Samsung says One UI 7 will launch in April, announces beta programs for more devices
Roll out! After a lot of anticipation, One UI 7 finally has a target release month. Plus, owners of Galaxy phones and tablets can try out the beta on more devices.
Samsung could give the Galaxy Z Flip 7 a battery boost
Longer lasting Samsung is reportedly gearing up to include a significantly larger batter on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 than the current model.
