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 last … Read More “Latest One UI roadmap suggests bad news for Galaxy S22, Z4 users” »
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 no … Read More “Samsung is adding a clever security upgrade to the power menu” »
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 may … Read More “Galaxy Watch users could soon get personalized AI health reports” »
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 sight, … Read More “One UI 9 borrows one of the iPhone’s most useful call features” »
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” »
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” »
TL;DR Samsung’s most affordable 5G phone, Galaxy A07 5G, is getting One UI 8.5. The update has reached most flagships and current-gen A-series phones, with only a handful of low-end models left. Galaxy Tab A11 is also getting the update, but it’s limited to Korea. Samsung’s One UI 8.5 began rolling out to older devices … Read More “Even the cheapest Samsung Galaxy phone is getting One UI 8.5” »
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released the second One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series just two weeks after the first, moving significantly faster than the One UI 8.5 rollout. The 1,680MB update (firmware ZZEQ) includes the June 5, 2026, security patch and fixes key issues involving the lock screen, … Read More “Galaxy S26 series gets second One UI 9 beta release” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8.5 is reportedly causing glitches in dark mode on some apps. Users are reporting an odd mix of black, gray, and light gray elements. The issue can be fixed by using tools like Shizuka or using the Color Palette tool. Don’t want to miss the best from … Read More “Samsung users report dark mode issues after One UI 8.5 update” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8.5 brings the “Improve Accuracy” feature from the Galaxy S26 to the S25 FE. It lets users rescan their fingerprints up to 10 times for a more reliable unlocking experience. The feature isn’t available on other S25 phones so far. Among the many new features in … Read More “One UI 8.5 brings new security feature to S25 FE before S25 Ultra” »
