Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 beta nine update now live in the US

Earlier this month, Samsung released the ninth beta version of One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2) to the Galaxy S25 series. Initially, the brand rolled it out in its home country, South Korea, and then in a few other regions, including India. However, the company hadn’t made it available in the US. That’s finally changing. […]

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Does Samsung’s Ocean mode make your Galaxy phone waterproof?

You’ve probably seen the recent headlines about Ocean Mode coming to select Samsung Galaxy phones through an Expert RAW update. But even if it rings a bell, you might not know what it actually does or where it came from. Here’s everything you need to know. What is Samsung’s Ocean Mode? Ocean Mode is a […]

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Galaxy S25 Ultra camera has a blur issue and a fix is coming soon

Samsung’s Galaxy S Ultra phones generally offer really good camera performance. However, software and app updates can sometimes introduce issues that affect camera behavior. A similar problem has now been reported on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, where the phone may capture blurry images in certain situations. Samsung has acknowledged the issue and confirmed that a […]

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Here’s when Galaxy S25 may get stable One UI 8.5 update

Samsung debuted its latest Android customization for Galaxy smartphones, One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2), by releasing its beta version for the Galaxy S25 series. People expected the brand to roll out a few beta builds of the new software before offering its stable version.  However, so far, the company has released eight beta builds […]

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Galaxy S25 gets April 2026 security update

Right as this month began, Samsung started rolling out the April 2026 security patch to its smartphones. The brand first offered it to the Galaxy S26 series, and now, the company has released it for the Galaxy S25 lineup. Currently, Samsung is rolling it out in its home country, South Korea, and we expect it […]

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Samsung closes loophole that allowed unauthorized third-party apps add fonts to One UI

On your Samsung smartphone, if you don’t like the default font, the device lets you choose from a few built-in alternatives. If those don’t suit your taste either, you can download additional fonts from the Galaxy Store. While a few fonts on the platform are free, most are paid. If you’d rather not spend money, […]

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How to record videos directly to external storage on your Galaxy smartphone

If you shoot in 4K or 8K, your phone’s internal storage fills up fast. A few minutes of footage from something like the Galaxy S26 Ultra — especially in the new APV format — can eat several gigabytes before you’ve even had a chance to review the clip. Galaxy phones have a fix for this […]

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Galaxy S26’s Call Screening may not come to older devices with the One UI 8.5 update

The Galaxy S26 brings many new Galaxy AI features. One of them is Call Screening. It can answer calls, ask who the caller is, why they are calling, and show the transcription of the conversation in real time. At any point during the call screening, you can take over the call by answering it and […]

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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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