Samsung

Samsung is discontinuing its Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone due to high production costs and limited profitability, despite initial hype. This move suggests challenges in the foldable phone market for the company, though it plans to release new foldable models.

Samsung is launching its new flagship smartphone series, the Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is expected to boost its market share and revenue in the competitive smartphone market. The integration of advanced AI features and cutting-edge chip designs positions Samsung as a leader in mobile technology.

Samsung remained Europe's largest smartphone vendor in 2025, with shipments marginally growing to 46.6 million units. Its recovery in the second half of 2025 was driven by the Galaxy A16 and Galaxy A56 models.

Samsung is one of the suppliers that U.S. carriers rely on for telecom network equipment, alongside Nokia and Ericsson, following the ban on Chinese vendors. This provides Samsung with a stable market in the United States.

Samsung is a strategic investor in Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs (AMI), participating in its seed funding round. This investment suggests Samsung's interest in exploring the potential of AMI's world model technology for various applications.