Lava Blaze Dragon and Blaze AMOLED 2 are launching this month, i.e. July 2025.

Expected Specs:

Blaze Dragon
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- UFS 3.1 storage
- Android 15

Blaze AMOLED 2
- 6.67" AMOLED display
- 120Hz refresh rate
- Android 15
- In-display FPS

Smartphones are getting big discounts as brands like iQOO, Nothing, and OnePlus try to clear extra stock

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Galaxy A55: First One UI 8 internal build spotted on the test server

Build Version: A556BXXU9CYG2/A556BOXM9CYG2/A556BXXU9CYG2

You only see the Galaxy Z Fold7's 4400mAh battery, but you overlook its EU-certified insane 2000 charge cycles (retaining 80% capacity)—a feat none of those high-capacity silicon-carbon anode batteries you idolize can achieve. Their so-called "high capacity" comes at the cost of sacrificing battery lifespan.

Samsung Faces Multiple Regulatory Constraints in the EU

How EU Regulations Shape Samsung's Conservative Battery Strategy
Samsung's decision to keep battery capacities below 5000mAh is heavily influenced by EU regulations in several key areas:

1. Safety & Certification Costs
Strict EU CE certification and EPREL data verification require high-capacity batteries to undergo more complex safety tests (e.g., overcharge, short-circuit), increasing compliance costs.
Regulations also mandate battery management systems (BMS) to track health data, raising technical barriers.
Post-Galaxy Note 7, Samsung prioritizes safety, favoring proven 5000mAh solutions over riskier high-capacity (e.g., 7000mAh) alternatives.
2. Repairability & Design Complexity
The EU’s removable battery mandate (effective 2027) forces Samsung to redesign battery housings, potentially compromising slim, premium aesthetics.
Foldable phones face greater challenges due to hinge mechanisms, further limiting capacity breakthroughs.
Higher repairability scores require easier disassembly, pushing Samsung to balance complex hardware (e.g., flexible displays) with compliance—often favoring simpler, existing capacities.
3. Sustainability & Cost Pressures
Carbon footprint disclosure and recycling rate rules inflate production costs for high-capacity batteries (e.g., silicon-carbon).
Samsung likely prioritizes eco-friendly, mature battery tech over capacity expansion.
Mandates like 7-year spare parts availability and 5-year software support strain resources, incentivizing optimization of current capacities (e.g., 5000mAh) over risky upgrades.
4. Cycle Life Requirements
EU standards demand 800 cycles (2025) and 1000 cycles (2028), exceeding current silicon-carbon battery performance (600-800 cycles).
To comply, Samsung must invest in materials or BMS improvements, potentially delaying high-capacity (5500mAh+) adoption.
Foldables, with their space constraints, face even tougher trade-offs, likely sticking to 4400-4800mAh in the near term.
5. Global Supply Chain Harmonization
Though EU rules apply only to the EU/EEA, Samsung tends to standardize designs globally to streamline production.
Developing EU-specific high-capacity batteries would raise costs, making universal 5000mAh solutions more practical.

Conclusion
Samsung’s conservative battery strategy reflects a calculated response to EU regulations—prioritizing compliance, safety, and cost efficiency over raw capacity gains. While competitors tout bigger numbers, Samsung bets on longevity and reliability, even if it means smaller batteries on paper.

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Galaxy Z Fold7 trailer 👀

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🔍Circle to Search is getting some new features!

- You can now use Circle to Search on mobile games to get in-game tips.

- You can now access Google’s AI Mode from Circle to Search. An AI Mode shortcut is also coming to Google Lens.

More details 👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/googles-ai-mode-circle-to-search-galaxy-z-fold-7-flip-7-3574972/

Samsung introduces Circle to Search to get in-game tips to clear levels —

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⏩The first devices to launch with Android 16 out of the box are from Samsung!

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 series ship with One UI 8, while the Watch 8 series ships with One UI 8 Watch.