Samsung teases Galaxy S27 plans as its phone business slips into the red again

Samsung expects to ship fewer phones in 2027, but it has big plans for its next Galaxy S series, foldables, and more. Samsung teases Galaxy S27 plans as its phone business slips into the red again. The company is banking on “Intelligent Eyewear” in Q4 and is researching Glass, TriFold, and other new form factors for 2027.

Samsung is also prioritizing a more distinctive Galaxy S series, better battery life and performance, improved foldables, and new Galaxy AI experiences. Samsung has reported its financial results for the past quarter, offering us a glimpse into its mobile business and future plans. The outlook comes as the company’s mobile division posted a second consecutive quarterly operating loss.

But despite this, Samsung is busy preparing its next Galaxy flagships and exploring new device form factors. During its earnings call, the company warned that it expects to ship fewer smartphones in 2027 as rising costs of memory and raw materials push prices higher.

Samsung first got its Galaxy Watch sleep apnea feature approved at home in Korea back in 2023, then received De Novo authorization from the FDA in early 2024. Since then it has expanded to many more markets, and the company says it’s now available in 84 countries.

Today Samsung announced that an upgraded version of the feature, which got FDA approval in July, has also been approved by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). The new version doesn’t just detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea.

It uses an AI algorithm to count the number of breathing disruptions per hour… Samsung’s sleep apnea detection gets better on the Galaxy Watches and Galaxy Ring.

Samsung’s sleep apnea detection gets better on the Galaxy Watches and Galaxy Ring – com news ADVERTISEMENT Samsung’s sleep apnea detection gets better on the Galaxy Watches and Galaxy Ring Post your comment Vlad 28 October 2026 Samsung Smart wearables Samsung first got its Galaxy Watch sleep apnea feature approved at home in Korea back in 2023, then received De Novo authorization from the FDA in early 2024. It uses an AI algorithm to count the number of breathing disruptions per hour while you sleep, and the result is sorted into one of three levels based on frequency: mild, occasional, or frequent.

It’s available through the Samsung Health Monitor app on a Galaxy device, and you need to record at least five hours of sleep on two occasions within ten days to get a result. In Korea, the upgraded feature will roll out starting in November, first to the Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Galaxy Watch9, and Galaxy Ring.

It will then come to the older Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch8 running Wear OS 7.0 or later through software updates.