Great Galaxy Gifts
The best gifts for Samsung Galaxy owners in 2018
These are the very best gifts you can get for a Samsung Galaxy lover.
Andrew Martonik
Andrew is the Executive Editor, U.S. at Android Central. He has been a mobile enthusiast since the Windows Mobile days, and covering all things Android-related with a unique perspective at AC since 2012. For suggestions and updates, you can reach him at andrew.martonik@androidcentral.com or on Twitter at @andrewmartonik.
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Night vision
Night Sight review: Your Pixel's camera can now see in the dark
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With about a week of experience with Night Sight, it's clear Google was in no way bluffing about Night Sight's capabilities.
Slight move
Should you upgrade from the Pixel 2 XL to the Pixel 3 XL?
The Pixel 3 XL isn't a massive upgrade from the Pixel 2 XL, but there are a few changes that could make it worth it if you're particularly upset with a few aspects of the phone.
Squeeze it
How to customize Active Edge on the Google Pixel 3
"Active Edge" lets you squeeze your phone to launch Google Assistant or silence incoming calls and notifications. It's a pretty neat trick that accomplishes a simple set of features; and you can just as easily turn it off.
Mostly the same
LG V40 vs. LG G7: Which should you ThinQ about buying?
LG settled into a simpler release cycle that slowed down year-over-year changes and brought the G and V series even closer together. With so much shared between the G7 and V40, which is the right ThinQ model for you?
Lock it up
Google details the latest state of Android security, and it looks great
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In the name of transparency, Google has released another Android security report that details many aspects of exactly how secure different parts of the Android ecosystem are.
More notches
Samsung is caving in to the display notch — maybe even with the Galaxy S10
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After incessantly mocking phones with display notches for years, Samsung just announced three new "Infinity" displays with notches or cutouts.
Folds are coming
Samsung's new Infinity Flex Display will come to market in phones in 2019
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Samsung took the stage at its developer conference to announce all sorts of new products and features, but the headline-grabbing one is its new flexible display technology called "Infinity Flex Display."
Bend it
Android will support foldable phones, but developers need to do the work
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Foldable phones are on the (very near) horizon, and Google's pledging official Android support for the new form factors from the start.
Beautiful protection
Bellroy leather Pixel 3 case review: Treat your phone to something nice
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Some people want a case that enhances a phone and is more pleasing to hold than the metal-and-glass sandwiches all flagships have turned into — the Bellroy leather case for the Pixel 3 is a case for those people.
Double power up
How quickly does the Samsung Wireless Charger Duo charge two phones?
The Samsung Wireless Charger Duo is one of the few that can charge up two phones at once — and it does so pretty quickly as well.
Memory and storage
OnePlus 6T: Which RAM and storage size should you buy?
Should you pay an extra $30 or $80 to get more RAM or storage in the OnePlus 6T? We break down all of the possibilities and whether it's worth your money.
So close
Will a OnePlus 6 case fit the OnePlus 6T?
Unfortunately, you can't use a OnePlus 6 case on the OnePlus 6T. The new phone is slightly taller than the outgoing model, and it's not close enough to let even flexible or loose cases fit on the new phone.
Internals
OnePlus 6T specs: 6.41-inch display, 3700mAh battery, 128GB base storage
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Here's everything the OnePlus 6T has to offer, inside and out.
great value
OnePlus 6T review: 90% of the phone for 60% of the price
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Flagship phones keep getting more expensive, but OnePlus still offers an amazing phone for just $549.
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Not good
Google Pixel 3s purchased from Best Buy are SIM locked to Verizon [update]
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Verizon's "exclusive" carrier status for the Pixel 3 is apparently more restrictive than in the past — Pixel 3s sold by Best Buy are SIM locked to Verizon, at least temporarily.
Price politics
Google doesn't need to make a 'cheap' Pixel phone
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Some have asked why Google doesn't just go back to making "cheap" phones again — as it did in the heyday of the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5. They're missing the point of why the Pixels exist in the first place.
Penta camera
LG V40 ThinQ review: Five cameras aimed straight at Samsung
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In a world where the LG G7 hasn't garnered the mind share of Samsung's Galaxy S9+, that leaves the V40 in a tough spot considering how much it shares with LG's attempt from earlier in the year. Here's how everything comes together in the LG V40.
Price tag
Here's where you can buy the LG V40, and how much it'll cost
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Here's what you can expect to pay for the LG V40 on each carrier and retailer out there, along with all of the current deals and incentives on offer to try and lighten the blow of that price tag.
Oh the places you'll shop
Where to buy the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
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The Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL have officially launched! Here's where to buy them and the best deals that are currently available.