Galaxy S23’s stable One UI 8.5 update is now live in the US

Samsung, after offering the stable version of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra in its home country, South Korea, followed by a global release, has now started rolling it out in the United States. At the moment, the brand seems to be offering it to the carrier-locked versions […]

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One UI 8.5 update for Galaxy S23 starts rolling out globally

Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S23 series outside of South Korea. The update is currently available in India with firmware version S91xBXXU9FZDP. However, it is currently available only for those who installed the One UI 8.5 beta update on their phones. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra One […]

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May 18 brings One UI 8.5 update for several Galaxy smartphones

Usually, Samsung rolls out a new version of One UI for Galaxy smartphones first to its latest and high-end devices, such as the Galaxy Z and Galaxy S series, and gradually expands availability to older and more affordable models, including the Galaxy A, Galaxy M, and Galaxy F lineups, over the following days or weeks. […]

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Samsung phones get Google Play System update dated March 1, 2026

Samsung smartphones, after not getting a Google Play System update for many months, got three in a row last month. Now, a new Google Play System update for Galaxy phones has become available. The latest Google Play System update is 79MB in size and dated 1 March 2026, as you can see in the screenshots […]

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Galaxy S23’s March 2026 security update now live in more countries

Samsung has started rolling out the March 2026 security patch to the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra globally, including India. The update bringing the latest security patch to these devices is 480.32MB in size and carries firmware version S91xBXXS9EZC1. The March 2026 security patch fixes 65 security issues present in the previous […]

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More Samsung phones get AirDrop support, but there’s a catch

A few days ago, Samsung rolled out a software update for the Galaxy S26 series that upgraded Quick Share with support for Apple’s AirDrop, allowing users to exchange files with iPhones, iPads, and Macs more easily than ever. At the time, it was unclear whether the company would bring this feature to older devices. Well, […]

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Galaxy S23’s new update brings March 2026 security patch

Usually, at the start of a new month, Samsung details that month’s security patch for its smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, and begins rolling it out well before the mid-point, often prioritising high-end devices. This time, however, things have been different. With the company focused on launching the Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Buds 4, alongside […]

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Will Privacy Display come to Galaxy S25 and other devices with One UI 8.5?

One of the most exciting new Samsung features is Privacy Display. Since its debut on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, we’ve received plenty of questions about whether Samsung might bring it to older Galaxy phones through a future One UI 8.5 update. The short answer is no. But it’s not because Samsung wants to gatekeep the […]

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Galaxy S23’s February 2026 security update reaches more regions

Last week, Samsung released a software update to the Galaxy S23 series that brought the February 2026 security patch. Back then, the brand rolled it out to the units in its home country, South Korea. Now, the company is rolling it out in more regions. Samsung has released the Galaxy S23’s February 2026 security patch […]

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