ICYMI: the Week's 7 Biggest Tech News Stories From Samsung Teasing a Major S26 Upgrade to Garmin's Leaked Whoop Clone

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Samsung teasing a major S26 upgrade to Garmin's leaked Whoop clone

Here are the biggest tech news stories from Whoop, Netflix, Samsung, OpenAI, and more for January 31, 2026.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra renders & key specifications leaked

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is reportedly launching on February 25, and while we have seen a ton of leaks already, the official renders of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra were leaked today. These renders were shared by AndroidHeadlines alongside the key specifications of the phone. Design-wise, the only noticeable design change this year is on the rear, where the camera module now has a camera island for the three lenses. For comparison, there wa…

I use a Samsung S23—here's what Galaxy S26 leaks say about upgrading

I use a Samsung S23, and after three years, it’s still a phone I’m genuinely pleased with. Battery life, performance, camera—everything works reliably, and I’ve never felt the urge to upgrade mid-cycle. But the Galaxy S26 leaks have my attention. Related: iPhone 17 vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra: my brutally honest first take It’s not because I need a new phone, but because this year, Samsung might finally offer upgrades that matter. Over the past few mon…