Andy Walker / Android Authority Samsung Routines has to be one of the most overlooked features in One UI. Most people either don’t know it exists or simply don’t care enough to explore it. Initially, I also only used it for simple things like updating apps on my phone and enabling auto rotation whenever I … Read More “5 Samsung Routines that completely changed my Galaxy phone” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Gallery will soon stop syncing directly with OneDrive. Microsoft says this integration will end on September 30, 2026. You’ll still have a path to sync with OneDrive, but you’ll need to change some settings and download the OneDrive app. Back in September last year, we found code … Read More “Here’s when Samsung Gallery is officially cutting ties with OneDrive” »
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is beautifully built and runs the smoothest version of One UI yet. The main camera is great, the display looks fantastic, and the battery lasts a full day, but there’s a lack of meaningful upgrades over previous generations, plus an Exynos chip that runs hot under stress. It’s a decent … Read More “Easy to like, harder to justify” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Between my old Galaxy S22 and the current S26, I’ve been a loyal Samsung user for over four years now. But I’ve always been tempted by Pixel phones. Not just as a secondary device, but to actually use it as a daily driver. And honestly, devices like the Pixel 10 … Read More “This Samsung app is the reason I won’t switch to a Google Pixel” »
Stephen Radochia / Android Authority The Galaxy S24 Ultra is still a fantastic smartphone. It features enough of the Galaxy Note heritage many of us love, and it includes a full-featured S Pen. It even has some of Samsung’s newer innovations, such as the anti-reflective screen. It’s currently the sweet spot for people who want … Read More “One UI 8.5 fixed my biggest problem with the Galaxy S24 Ultra” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S23 series and Galaxy A56 in South Korea, with more regions expected to follow soon. Android 16 QPR2-based One UI 8.5 brings Samsung’s refreshed design, featuring smoother animations, cleaner visuals, redesigned stock apps, and more … Read More “Stable One UI 8.5 rollout expands to Galaxy S23 and Galaxy A56” »
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority But while I was enjoying my honeymoon period with that camera hardware, I found myself appreciating something far less flashy, but far more useful in day-to-day use: the default camera app It’s one of those features that doesn’t show up in spec sheets, yet it quietly changes how comfortable a … Read More “Vivo’s Android camera app makes Pixel and Galaxy ones feel outdated” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s One UI 9 could remind you to look at high-priority notifications. We’ve seen evidence suggesting that One UI 9 could use Now Brief to remind you to check priority notifications. Now Brief could remind you multiple times during the day to address important notifications. With One UI 8.5, … Read More “Keep missing priority notifications on your Galaxy phone? One UI 9 could fix that with Now Brief” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The One UI 9 beta introduces a new toggle for Multi Window mode. The toggle allows you to show or hide app handles while in split-screen view. App handles are shown by default and can’t be hidden in One UI 8.5. This week, Samsung began rolling out the first … Read More “One UI 9 finally takes those annoying app handles off your screen” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Intelligence could debut with One UI 9 on Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8, bringing deeper AI-powered automation to foldable devices. Gemini will handle complete workflows across apps and Chrome. Gemini Intelligence is currently missing from the One UI 9 beta for Galaxy S26 … Read More “Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 could launch with Gemini Intelligence” »
