Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Tipsters have spotted the first One UI 9 beta build for the Galaxy S26 series on Samsung’s servers. This typically means Samsung is testing the software internally ahead of a public beta program. However, recent history also suggests that the public beta might be weeks away. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 … Read More “One UI 9’s first release might not be far away” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Code within One UI 9 leaked build suggests that Samsung will let users choose between Finder and Google as their home screen search service. New settings will likely allow users to display Finder, Google, both, or neither on their home screen. This feature follows the One UI 8.5 … Read More “Samsung may soon let you pick your preferred home screen search” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A leaked One UI 9 build includes a new app called Driving Insights. Driving Insights uses AI to generate advice about your driving habits. One UI 9 is expected to launch this summer. One UI 8.5 still hasn’t reached many Samsung devices, but the company’s Android 17-based One UI … Read More “Samsung Driving Insights app sounds like an AI backseat driver” »
TL;DR We’ve discovered images of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Wide Fold in Samsung’s One UI 9 software. The Wide Fold image is in line with leaked renders, while also showing off the phone’s rear cover. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 image shows a device that’s largely identical to the Z Fold 7. … Read More “Samsung can’t stop leaking its upcoming foldables in One UI 9” »
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 9 could bring a more dynamic, color-driven redesign to Samsung’s native media player. A new leak reveals a media player that pulls colors directly from album art for real-time UI theming. Samsung could soon leave behind the static and predictable look of its media player’s interface, and … Read More “Samsung’s One UI 9 might make your music player feel alive” »
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 Samsung is prepping a stable One UI 8.5 update for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series after multiple beta builds. The catch: several newer Galaxy AI features from the Samsung Galaxy S26 series may not be included, as per a new leak. Samsung appears to be finally giving the Galaxy S23 lineup a significant software … Read More “One UI 8.5 could soon come to the Galaxy S23, but there’s a catch” »
Adam Birney / Android Authority Earlier this year, I completed my Samsung ecosystem with a Galaxy Book 4 Edge — and one of the things I loved most about the experience was the features Samsung had added on top of Windows 11. Specifically, all of the deep integrations it offered with my Samsung phone. Having … Read More “Every Samsung user needs this” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR What looks to be the changelog for stable One UI 8.5 on Galaxy S25 has been posted online. The update will include Galaxy AI improvements, among other new features. We’re expecting the update to roll out in the coming weeks. Android 16-based One UI 8.5 debuted on the Galaxy … Read More “Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 release imminent as changelog leaks” »
TL;DR Samsung is bringing Galaxy S26 AI features to older flagships via the One UI 8.5 beta. The rollout covers a wide range of devices, including S24 series, Fold 6, Flip 6, Fold 7, Flip 7, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. New AI tools include Call Screening with live transcripts, Creative Studio for generative … Read More “Samsung expands the best Galaxy S26 features to older phones- Android Authority” »
