A half-price Galaxy Watch 8 headlines Samsung's August Secret Sale, and there's tempting reductions on phones and TVs too
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Deep discounts on current-gen Samsung hardware are a reminder that consumer devices are now on an AI-driven refresh treadmill. If your product depends on on-device capabilities, plan for a faster upgrade cadence in your user base—and more price-sensitive customers waiting for sales like this.
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