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” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung seems to have removed filters from the video mode with new One UI updates. The option still shows up in photo mode, but video mode no longer has filters in One UI 8.5 or the One UI 9 beta. However, there are some workarounds, including applying filters after … Read More “Samsung’s latest update quietly removed video filters” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR AT&T Samsung phones are reportedly encountering video calling errors since the One UI 8.5 update. Users report that they are unable to make video calls from the Phone app anymore. AT&T is alleging it’s a Samsung issue, while Samsung is claiming the problem is on AT&T’s end. Samsung has … Read More “AT&T Samsung users are facing “video declined” errors” »
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” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S25 series in the US. The update brings improved Galaxy AI, a more customizable Quick Panel, and more. It is currently rolling out to phones on the Verizon network. Samsung has been on a roll lately with … Read More “Stable One UI 8.5 rolling out to older Galaxy flagships in the US” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released a new app called “Driving Insights” with One UI 9 beta on Galaxy S26. The app tracks how you drive and offers feedback and suggestions using AI. It can also be used to set geofencing alerts for your vehicle. Most people wouldn’t like being constantly judged … Read More “One UI 9 on the Galaxy S26 can tell you how good or bad of a driver you are” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s One UI 9 beta introduces a Security Report to Auto Blocker, allowing users to view a seven-day or monthly history of blocked app installations from unknown sources. The Maximum restrictions mode in Auto Blocker on One UI 9 now completely blocks USB connections, a significant step up from … Read More “One UI 9 beta for Galaxy S26 brings new Auto Blocker features” »
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” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 9 beta introduces a “Manage unknown apps” section that lists all software installed from non-approved sources. This feature lets users easily spot and uninstall suspicious apps without having to dig through their entire app list. Samsung is rolling out the first One UI 9 beta to the … Read More “One UI 9 makes it easier to spot sideloaded apps” »
