Besides Samsung’s own apps, Galaxy phones and tablets come pre-installed with apps from Google and Microsoft, and not all of them are useful. One such app is SwiftKey, which few users end up using since Samsung Keyboard is the default option. Previously, it could not be uninstalled completely, and One UI 9.0 changes that. We […]
Read MoreSamsung introduced Now Bar on Galaxy phones and tablets with One UI 7.0 and expanded compatibility with supported third-party apps with One UI 8.0. However, the collection of Now Bar-compatible apps remains slim. Fortunately, an impressive third-party travel app is adding Now Bar support. Aviate, an impressive new flight live-tracking app for Android, will soon […]
Read MoreGPS tracking performance for outdoor sports and workouts is already pretty good on recent Galaxy Watches. However, accuracy could get even better thanks to a new app update from Google. If you cycle or run outdoors, this update is something to be excited about. Google Play Services update brings server-side GPS processing Google has released […]
Read MoreWhen Samsung first introduced the AI-powered Now Brief feature with the Galaxy S25 and One UI 7.0, it received mixed feedback. However, the company improved it substantially with the Galaxy S26 and One UI 8.5. Now, Samsung is making it even more useful with One UI 9.0 by adding support for bill payment reminders. Devices […]
Read MoreSamsung Notes is a feature-rich note-taking and drawing app, and Samsung adds new capabilities to it almost every year. After a recent update, however, some users reported that they could no longer find the straight highlighter tool. Addressing user feedback, a Samsung Notes community forum moderator explained that Samsung combined the regular highlighter and the […]
Read MoreGemini started replacing Google Assistant on Galaxy Watches running Wear OS last year. Now, the AI assistant is getting a new look that features a multicolor glowing animation alongside a faint dot pattern toward the bottom of the screen. This new look is called the Glow Overlay, and it is part of Google’s updated design […]
Read MoreSamsung Notes keeps receiving new features with almost every major One UI release, and Samsung seems to be preparing a new tool that will make it easier to move handwritten text within a note. A new feature called “Drag Handwriting” for the S Pen was recently discovered in the Samsung Notes app’s code by NerdsChalk. […]
Read MoreSamsung updated the UI design language of almost all stock One UI apps with One UI 8.0 and One UI 8.5. However, SmartThings did not receive those improvements. We recently explained why SmartThings is the app that needs Samsung’s attention the most, and the company appears to have listened. It is working on a major […]
Read MoreOne UI 9 is not a major design overhaul compared to One UI 8.5, but it still brings several changes and additional features to Galaxy phones and tablets. One such feature is a built-in Google Search bar on the home screen, similar to the one found on Pixel phones. On the Galaxy Z Fold 8 […]
Read MoreSamsung has clarified how its new Samsung Health AI consent system works after users were left confused by wording that suggested withdrawing consent could delete their health data stored on Samsung’s servers and disable Samsung Cloud syncing. Starting in early July, Samsung Health users began seeing a pop-up asking them to consent to the use […]
Read MoreWith One UI 9 set to make its official debut later this month alongside Samsung’s new foldables, many of the company’s first-party apps are nearing their final form. Samsung has already updated several apps for One UI 9, with some changes already visible in the One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series. A […]
Read MoreIt’s July, and for Galaxy phone users in the USA, this month carries more significance than usual. Samsung Messages is being discontinued this month, and Google Messages is the official replacement. This isn’t new. Samsung announced the discontinuation of its Messages app a few months ago and confirmed the transition would happen in July. However, […]
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