[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s One UI app for the Always-on Display has been updated with new animations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. New animations will appear across the Now Bar on the lock screen and AOD whenever there’s a new goal or a red card. We bring you the first … Read More “First look: Samsung adds new FIFA World Cup goal celebrations to your Galaxy phone’s lock screen” »
[ad_1] Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR With One UI 9, Samsung’s Bixby feature moves the lift-to-talk concept closer to reality, enabling voice commands just by lifting the phone toward your face. It aims to remove extra steps, such as wake phrases or taps. The feature isn’t available in the latest One UI 9 beta … Read More “Bixby lift-to-talk feature inches closer to release with OneUI 9” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Your Galaxy S25 could get One UI 9 much earlier than expected” »
[ad_1] Paul Jones / Android Authority The One UI 9 beta is in full swing for the Galaxy S26 series, and while there aren’t many major updates, there are some nice quality-of-life changes to look forward to. Seeing as One UI 9 is based on Android 17, it’s natural to assume that most, if not … Read More “One UI 9 is skipping my favorite Android 17 feature” »
[ad_1] C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Galaxy S22 TL;DR Samsung Hong Kong has posted a One UI 8.5 roadmap for June. The roadmap doesn’t include the Galaxy S22 series or Galaxy Z4 foldables, suggesting that these phones won’t get One UI 8.5. This wouldn’t be a surprise, as these phones have already received their … Read More “Latest One UI roadmap suggests bad news for Galaxy S22, Z4 users” »
[ad_1] Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 9 beta integrates Lockdown mode directly into the power menu, instantly locking the phone and disabling biometrics upon triggering. Samsung removed the explicit “Lockdown mode” option from One UI 8.5, making the protective feature the default instead. While closing the power menu without choosing an option … Read More “Samsung is adding a clever security upgrade to the power menu” »
[ad_1] Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly preparing the first One UI 9 Watch beta, with Galaxy AI expected to play a much bigger role in health tracking. The update could shift Galaxy Watches from passive data collectors to proactive health coaches that explain what your metrics actually mean. AI-generated health reports … Read More “Galaxy Watch users could soon get personalized AI health reports” »
[ad_1] Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR The stock Samsung dialer in One UI 9 now shows calls from other apps. Currently, it shows calls made using Meet and WhatsApp. Google recently announced plans to include call logs from other apps into Android’s default Phone app. The Android vs. iOS debate has no end in … Read More “One UI 9 borrows one of the iPhone’s most useful call features” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Galaxy S25 could soon get two S26-exclusive AI features” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “5 Samsung Routines that completely changed my Galaxy phone” »
