Updated
Updated · SammyGuru · Sep 11
Galaxy Buds On Leak Reveals Q4 2026 Clip-On Earbuds, Dropping 360 Audio and ANC
Updated
Updated · SammyGuru · Sep 11

Galaxy Buds On Leak Reveals Q4 2026 Clip-On Earbuds, Dropping 360 Audio and ANC

3 articles · Updated · SammyGuru · Sep 11

Summary

  • Samsung’s Galaxy Buds On surfaced in an APK teardown with a clip-on design built around two rounded bulbs linked by a silicone loop, with black shown and a white variant referenced in app files.
  • App strings point to nod and shake gestures, Auto Volume, Volume Boost, Gemini or Bixby activation, and voice memos that can be transcribed and searched through Bixby.
  • Two software-gated features also appeared: sleep-based media pause needs One UI 9.0, while voice-memo search requires One UI 8.5 or newer.
  • The leak also suggests trade-offs for the open-ear model, with no sign of active noise cancellation or 360 audio with head tracking.
  • Buds On—codenamed Able—has already cleared India’s BIS as model SM-U600, and firmware has been spotted across four markets ahead of a rumored Q4 2026 launch.

Insights

Will Samsung's leaked Galaxy Buds On revolutionize hands-free AI with its auto-transcribing voice memos?
Could the lack of noise cancellation in Samsung's upcoming clip-on earbuds be their smartest feature or biggest flaw?