Galaxy S26 series pricing leaked, Ultra gets cheaper
https://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s26_series_pricing_leaked_ultra_gets_cheaper-news-71300.php

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Android 16 might be too customizable with the new haptic sliders
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-16-too-customizable-new-haptic-sliders/

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EU messed up its legal text - and now there's no need for manufacturers to release any Android or security updates

It seems that the European Union's intent with Ecodesign legislation was to force Android manufacturers to provide software updates for several years.

But it seems the legislation was somewhat messed up and there's no such requirement, at all. Instead, updates that get released (if any) need to be downloadable for 5 years. But nope, no need to release updates for 5 years.

National authority which enforces the Ecodesign legislation confirmed this

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evleaks: Galaxy S26 family + Galaxy Buds4 lineup launching 25 February
https://xcancel.com/evleaks/status/2016989387272192230

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Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/inside-nvidias-10-year-effort-to-make-the-shield-tv-the-most-updated-android-device-ever/

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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Renders & Specs
https://www.androidheadlines.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-design

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Google takes down massive shady network that was secretly running on millions of Android phones
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-ipidea-takedown-3636232/

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Android 16 is on 7.5% of devices in latest distribution numbers update
https://9to5google.com/2026/01/30/android-16-is-on-7-5-of-devices-in-latest-distribution-numbers-update/

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Galaxy Z TriFold Goes Out of Stock in the US on Launch Day
https://sammyguru.com/breaking-galaxy-z-trifold-goes-out-of-stock-in-the-us-on-launch-day/

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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S26 & Galaxy S26+ Renders & Specs
https://www.androidheadlines.com/samsung-galaxy-s26

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Outstanding battery life for €150 – Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G review
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Outstanding-battery-life-for-EUR150-Xiaomi-Redmi-15-4G-review.1212514.0.html

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More Android brands will die. - 9to5Google
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=azckgQdoFwc

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Daily Superthread (Jan 31 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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EU warns Google: Gemini cannot be the only AI with deep Android integration (Updated: Statement)
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-dma-android-ai-search-data-proceedings-3635493/

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Motorola is getting away with zero OS updates thanks to regulatory loophole
https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-eu-software-updates-loophole-3636627/

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Galaxy S25 Ultra was the ONLY high-end Android phone to crack the world's top 10 best-selling phones in 2025
https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-s25-ultra-only-high-end-android-phone-worlds-top-ten-selling-phones/

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Discussion Realme / Oppo / OnePlus LTPO panels crippled by software, not hardware (proof inside)

I’ve been testing my new Realme GT 7 and noticed something odd with the adaptive refresh rate (LTPO). Unlike Samsung’s Galaxy S24 (which smoothly adjusts 1–120 Hz regardless of brightness), on Realme the LTPO panel only adapts when brightness is above 30%. Below that, it basically locks to fixed steps.

So I dug deeper with adb and here’s what I found:


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1. SurfaceFlinger dump

adb shell dumpsys SurfaceFlinger --display | grep vrrConfig

On Realme GT 7:

vrrConfig=N/A

👉 Means the phone does not expose VRR to Android’s new Adaptive Refresh Rate (ARR) API (introduced in Android 15).
On Samsung devices (like S24), you’d see actual values (min/max intervals).


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2. HAL check

adb shell dumpsys activity service android.hardware.graphics.composer3.IComposer/default

On Realme GT 7:

No services match: android.hardware.graphics.composer3.IComposer/default

👉 Confirms the device is still using HWC2 + proprietary ComposerExt hacks, instead of the new composer3 v3.x HAL that Android 15 requires for proper ARR.
Samsung uses composer3, which is why their LTPO works fully down to 1 Hz regardless of brightness.


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3. Kernel capability

Despite the above, the GT 7 panel can already hit 1, 10, 13, 30, 60, 90, 120 Hz (tested manually). So the hardware and drivers are fine.
The limitation is purely in Realme’s software policy: they artificially disable VRR below 30% brightness.


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⚡ TL;DR

Hardware: fully capable (true LTPO panel).

Kernel driver: exposes full VRR range.

HAL/software: stuck on HWC2 + vendor hacks → no native Android 15 ARR API support.

Result: Refresh rate only adapts above 30% brightness on Realme/Oppo/OnePlus devices.


This isn’t a hardware limitation. It’s BBK brands shipping outdated display stacks instead of implementing Google’s official ARR API.


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Why this matters

Samsung users get proper adaptive refresh everywhere.

BBK users (Realme, Oppo, OnePlus) are crippled by software decisions, even though the hardware is the same class.

Unless BBK upgrades to composer3 v3.x in a future update (unlikely for current models), this won’t be fixed.



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👉 If you’re annoyed by this, push Realme/Oppo/OnePlus on their forums and socials. The hardware can do it, the kernel can do it, but the software stack is holding us back.

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Average price of smartphones rises above $400 for the first time
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Average-price-of-smartphones-rises-above-400-for-the-first-time.1216558.0.html

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