Samsung has disabled Odin and Download Mode on Galaxy phones, starting with the Galaxy S26 and Z Fold 7. Here's what this means for you.

Samsung has released a controversial update that disables a tool widely relied upon by power users and service centers.

Samsung has introduced an Inactivity Restart feature that automatically reboots Galaxy phones after three days of inactivity to help protect sensitive data if a device is lost or left unattended.

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Samsung's February 2026 update is removing the 'Wipe cache partition' and ADB sideloading tools from Galaxy phones' Recovery ...

Samsung's February update reportedly removes several powerful tools from the Android Recovery menu, and power users aren't happy.

The Galaxy S26 is having its week, but in potentially better news for those not looking to upgrade, we have new software updates for the phones you already own. Samsung is finally pushing out February ...

Some Android recovery menu tools and options are being removed in the latest Samsung Galaxy updates, but the reason is ...

A Samsung S26+ sits on a wood shelf, with another S26+ and a succulent next to it. (Sam Rutherford for Engadget) The wait is over. At its Unpacked event today, Samsung took the wraps off its new S26 ...

Updating your Android phone is a necessary evil to make sure the operating system is up to date and safe, but make sure you do these two things.

If you own a Galaxy S22, you may want to hold off on installing the latest security patch until Samsung issues a new firmware, especially to avoid running into a potential bootloop.

Samsung has removed the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra from its February 2026 security update list, ending regular software patches for this flagship lineup. The company no longer includes these ...