Samsung launches Galaxy XR
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Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said that Samsung Electronics Co. is taking a bigger role in manufacturing the carmaker’s chips, signaling that the South Korean company is making inroads in a market dominated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Jay Kim, Head of Customer Experience at Samsung, said, “We’re working with two of the most forward thinking brands in eyewear, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, to introduce new devices that fit into your lifestyle. We brought mobile AI to millions of people, and we will continue with Android XR."
You can already use Google Maps to virtually “explore” a city on the other side of the world without leaving your seat. But what if you could take that a step further by feeling like you’re inside the map?
Following the Galaxy S26 reveal, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) is now $729.99, down from $1,219.99. Get flagship performance, a 512GB AI-powered setup, and a ProScaler display at 40% off.
SAVE $300: As of Oct. 21, get the 40-inch Samsung Odyssey G7 gaming monitor for $899.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,199.99. That's a discount of 25%.
The Exynos 2600 will be made in-house by Samsung Foundry, while Apple and Qualcomm rely on TSMC. As per the report, this chipset is based on a 2nm process, which is touted to boost an NPU that is six times faster than Apple's A19 Pro. When compared, this NPU is speculated to be 30% faster than Qualcomm's flagship chipset.
Samsung used its Galaxy XR reveal to confirm AI glasses are on the roadmap, tied to Android XR and Gemini. Fashion partners hint at frames you’ll actually wear, not another lab demo.
Samsung pulled off a pretty sweet trick with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Compared to the last generation, it has larger displays paired with a slimmer frame. The result is a device that edges closer to being a phablet—a device that’s so big, it’s darn-near a tablet—than a phone.