Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 TL;DR A Samsung-commissioned study suggests the Galaxy Watch 6 can predict fainting episodes up to five minutes before they happen. The study focused on vasovagal syncope (VVS), a common condition caused by sudden drops in heart rate and blood pressure. Researchers used the Galaxy Watch 6’s … Read More “Your next Galaxy Watch update could save you from a nasty fall” »
Prakhar Khanna / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has started pushing the stable One UI 8.5 update to the Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7. The update is rolling out first to participants in the beta program in South Korea. It will soon expand to non-beta users and users in … Read More “Galaxy S25 FE, Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7 join stable One UI 8.5 rollout” »
TL;DR After running One UI 8.5 beta for months, Samsung is bringing the stable update to a host of devices. Samsung has also shared a list of devices getting the updates, which includes leading phones and tablets. The update is starting to roll out in Korea today, with the global release expected later this week. … Read More “Samsung just dropped the list of devices getting One UI 8.5 today: Is your Galaxy on it?” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is currently seeing One UI 8.5 updates to Galaxy users, while also testing the Android 17-based One UI 9. After those, it’s now looking like One UI 9.5 will be the company’s next major release. One UI 9.5 could debut with the Galaxy S27 in early 2027. After … Read More “Samsung One UI 9.5 references hint at possible Galaxy S27 plans” »
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung may be splitting its foldable chip strategy, with Snapdragon staying on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup while the Flip 8 could go either Snapdragon or Exynos. Regional chip differences are still possible, with Snapdragon potentially reserved for markets like the US. A recent leak from tipster Erencan … Read More “Next Galaxy Z foldables may split Snapdragon and Exynos chips” »
The stable version of One UI 8.5 first arrived on the Galaxy S26 series. After months of being in beta, some of Samsung’s older Galaxy devices are finally getting the stable version as well. While Samsung neglected to include the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE in its official rollout list, it looks like the Fan … Read More “Samsung didn’t forget the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE in its One UI 8.5 rollout” »
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” »
TL;DR Counterpoint Research has revealed its list of the best-selling smartphones for the first quarter of the year. The top-selling Android phone was the Galaxy A07 4G, with two other 4G phones in the top ten. Other Android phones on the list include the Galaxy A17 5G, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A56. The smartphone market … Read More “Some of the best-selling Android phones in 2026 skip a feature you take for granted” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority I’ve been an Android fan since I was 16. In the 14 years since then, Samsung has been the immovable force in the Android world. I never thought that would change, but then again, I never thought I’d use something besides a Samsung phone as my daily driver, but here … Read More “Samsung should be worried about the Motorola Razr Fold” »
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” »
