Taking a look back at this weeks news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy Unpacked details and reaction, Galaxy AI updated, Samsungs Galaxy S25 Edge surprise, Googles Unpacked updates, Oppos ultimate foldable, Google Pixel plans, Xiaomis Steam-powered tablet, and Qualcomms slower 8 Elite chipset.Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days. You can also read my weekly digest of Apple news here on Forbes.Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraEwan SpenceThe Galaxy Unpacked ImpactThis weeks Android news is dominated by Samsungs Galaxy Unpacked event, which saw updates to Galaxy AI, the debut of the Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Utlra and a tease of the S25 Edge. From the press release:"The Galaxy S25 series has set a new standard of mobile AI innovation though an AI OS we built from the ground up, said TM Roh, President and Head of the Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, during his keynote address. Thanks to One UI 7 and its integrated AI agents, users can effortlessly enjoy a more personalized, intuitive and natural mobile experience than ever before.(Samsung Newsroom).MORE FOR YOUYet the reaction online has been muted. Forbes contributor Callum Booth heads out to explore the reaction:...handhelds are already so advanced and iterated, especially in a design sense, weve now reached an optimum phone shape and structure. On top of this, most of the elements that people use dailysuch as the cameras or screenare already excellent, so making noticeable improvements gets tougher every year."The only really outstanding bugbear for people is battery life, but thats limited by physical constraints, so unless the public are happy with huge phones, itll again be incremental improvements, rather than devices that last for weeks."(Forbes).Backing Up Your Galaxy AIAhead of the Galaxy Unpacked event, I sat down with Samsung executives Annika Bizon and Kadesh Beckford to talk about the new hardware, partnerships, and software driving Galaxy AI and the Galaxy S25 family. They addressed a curious but important issue backing up the profile that Galaxy AI builds of you:"On the device, we have a brand new personal data engine, Beckford explains. "if you've lost your device and you have logged on to your Samsung account... it will then be reverted back onto your new device. The granular details will be like a carbon copy of the personal data engine has learned on your previous S25."(Forbes).Samsungs Final SurpriseAs the curtain came down on the launch of the Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra, Samsung had one more thing. Beating Apple to the punch, it introduced a slimline S25, to be called the S25 Edge:"Samsung had units of the phone on show at Unpacked, though nobody was allowed to touch it. Several units stood side by side and showed a flat slab with the same rounded corners just introduced on the S25 Ultra."(Forbes).Google UnpackedAs part of Galaxy Unpacked, Google announced several Android updates that will debut on the Galasxy S25. AI updates are included, but theres more to version including updates to Gemini on Android, Circle To Search and improved accessibility features with LE audio:"For people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing, weve brought LE audio features, the next generation of Bluetooth, to Galaxy S25 devices. This update enables hands-free calling, easy-to-use personalized audio adjustments and a low-latency connection to GN Hearing and Oticon Intent hearing aids when paired with a Galaxy S25 device using Android 15."(Googles Keyword Blog).Oppos Thinnest Foldable Knows Its LimitsWhen you want to make a thin device, there are certain things that get in the way of a war-thin profile. Oppos upcoming Find N5 has found such an issue. The USB-C port is as thin as the profile can go:"Oppo has been steadily teasing the Find N5 on Chinese social network Weibo for the past week. Find series product manager Zhou Yibao has now shared photos that highlight its size, adding that the obstacle to making it any thinner is now the limit of the charging port.(The Verge).Googles Pixel PlansWhile plans for the Pixel 9a and Pixel 10 are in an advanced stage (including the new Tensor G5 for the Pixel 10 family), we have our first hints to 2026s Pixel 11. And they sound ferocious:"All Pixel phone generations have codenames themed after a unique animal species, and for the Pixel 11, Google decided to make them bear-themed Pixel 11 cubs or 4CS4; Pixel 11 Pro grizzly or CGY4. Pixel 11 Pro XL kodiak or PKK4; Pixel 11 Pro Fold yogi or 9YI4(Android Authority).Xiaomis Steam PlansXiaomi is working on a new gaming tool that should allow users to play Windows games on their hardware. Its currently targeted at tablets, and allows local play:"This tool uses three-layer virtualization technology to run Windows games in a virtual environment, and it can be found in the AI Treasure Box menu. Xiaomi noted in a FAQ that you can even install games from both the Steam and GOG storefronts."(Android Authority).And Finally...Qualcomm has released a variant of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It offers slightly less performance than the current models but looks to be tailored to allow efficient operation in flagship foldables, which have tighter thermal profiles:[Mishal] Rahman adds that the loss of one performance core should reduce excess heat generation. The change is said to result in around 2% lower scores in AnTuTu but a 7% drop in Geekbench multi-core performance. True performance differences will not be apparent until the SM8750-3-AB starts shipping later this year.(Notebook Check).Android Circuit rounds up the news from the Android world every weekend here on Forbes. Dont forget to follow me so you dont miss any coverage in the future, and of course, read the sister column in Apple Loop! Last weeks Android Circuit can be found here, and if you have any news and links youd like to see featured in Android Circuit, get in touch!