Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has reportedly begun internal testing of One UI 9 for the Galaxy S25 series, according to tipster Tarun Vats. The first One UI 9 test build has been spotted around two weeks earlier than last year’s One UI 8 testing timeline, suggesting faster development. One UI 9 beta … Read More “Your Galaxy S25 could get One UI 9 much earlier than expected” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy S25 series could get the S26’s Summarize Notifications and Priority Notifications features with the June One UI 8.5 update. The features have been exclusive to the Galaxy S26 series until now. Samsung is yet to bring features like Now Nudge, 24MP camera support, and others to the … Read More “Galaxy S25 could soon get two S26-exclusive AI features” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android’s Contextual Suggestions are now available on more devices. I can access the feature on my Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 15. Since suggestions are processed on the device, they may not be available on non-flagship phones. Google wants Android to be a bit smarter than it already … Read More “Android’s habit-learning feature is now spreading to more non-Pixel phones” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A pro wildlife photographer has been using his Galaxy S25 Ultra and winning global awards. Steven Scott Grogin’s images of reptiles have won several awards for mobile photography. One of their submissions was entered into the general wildlife photography category, where they received the 70th position globally. In the … Read More “Several awards later, this pro photographer is sold on the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s cameras” »
DealHunt / Android Authority Samsung didn’t do anything too radical with the Galaxy S26 series hardware, which means stepping back to the 2025 models isn’t much of a compromise. Right now, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is available for just $699.99, saving you $300 on the retail price. DealHunt / Android Authority This smartphone comes … Read More “Act fast: The Galaxy S25 Plus is on sale for just $699.99” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has officially released the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S25 series in the US. The update started rolling out in South Korea last week. It brings previously exclusive Galaxy S26 features to the Galaxy S25 series, including Agentic AI, Creative Studio, and more. Samsung … Read More “Samsung starts rolling out stable One UI 8.5 to Galaxy S25 users in the US” »
TL;DR Samsung is now rumored to release a stable version of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 later this week. It was earlier expected to release the update at the end of April, but that did not happen. The fresh rumors are based on release timelines supposedly shared by a carrier. Samsung’s One UI … Read More “When will Galaxy S25 get One UI 8.5? Tipster calls a new date after Samsung missed the last one” »
TL;DR In a rare move, Samsung is pushing a second security update for the same month. New build numbers confirm these aren’t duplicate updates but fresh releases. The Galaxy S26 series moves to AZDG, while the Galaxy S25 lineup jumps to BZCL. Samsung normally sticks to one security patch each month, then on to the … Read More “Samsung just dropped a second April update for your Galaxy phone” »
TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S26 introduced a faster, smarter document scanner, and it’s not staying exclusive for long. Samsung is bringing the upgraded PDF scanning feature to the Galaxy S25 and other recent flagships via One UI 8.5. You can snap multiple pages in one go, and the camera automatically stitches them into a clean … Read More “Samsung finally fixes document scanning on the Galaxy S25” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Galaxy S25 and S24 devices are experiencing excessive battery drain and overheating. It appears that the issue started after the April 2026 security update. The problem could be connected to Knox Matrix. Samsung’s April 2026 security update started rolling out to the Galaxy S25 series on April 6. The … Read More “Galaxy S25 and S24 owners report severe battery drain after April update” »
