Samsung, Google resume Google Play System update for Galaxy S26 running One UI 9.0 beta

Last week, Samsung announced that it in coordination with Google, it was pausing updates for the Google Play System on the Galaxy S26 units running the beta version of One UI 9.0 (Android 17) for a while.  Now, the two brands seem to have resumed updates, as a new Google Play System update has become […]

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Fifth One UI 9 beta update is here for the Galaxy S26

Samsung has released the fifth One UI 9.0 beta update for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. It brings six changes. You can check out the official changelog below (translated from Korean to English). Improved issue where the app freezes or a white screen appears in some menus of the Settings app […]

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Galaxy S26 units running One UI 9 beta will not get Google Play System updates for a while

Every now and then, Google releases updates to the Google Play System for Samsung smartphones and tablets. That includes Galaxy devices running beta versions of One UI, such as the Galaxy S26 series with the One UI 9.0 (Android 17) beta. However, that has now come to a halt. Samsung US has announced that, in […]

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Samsung reveals when fifth One UI 9.0 beta is coming to Galaxy S26

It has been over three weeks since Samsung released the fourth One UI 9.0 beta update for the Galaxy S26 series, and users have been eagerly awaiting the next build. The company has now revealed when the One UI 9 Beta 5 update will arrive. A Beta Operations Manager confirmed on the Samsung Community forum […]

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Samsung makes One UI 9.0’s new power menu security feature easier to understand

Samsung’s latest Android skin for Galaxy smartphones, One UI 9.0 (Android 17), introduces several changes and improvements. One of them is the removal of the Lockdown Mode from the power menu, which previously locked the phone and disabled biometric authentication, requiring you to enter your PIN, pattern, or password to unlock it. Despite removing the […]

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Did you know One UI lets you use your Galaxy phone as a webcam?

Just about every laptop has a webcam built in these days, but the quality usually isn’t anything to write home about. Desktop PCs, meanwhile, don’t come with built-in cameras, so you’ll need a separate webcam. And depending on which one you buy, the quality can be just as hit or miss. Your Galaxy phone’s camera […]

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Samsung phones are now getting June 2026 Google Play System update

On Samsung smartphones, there is now a new update available for the Google Play System. While Google hasn’t shared the package size, after installing it, the Google Play System update date changes from 1 May 2026 to 1 June 2026 (via Tarun Vats). We have received the update on our Galaxy S26 Ultra running One […]

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Galaxy phones can finally display network speed in the status bar, here’s how

A network speed indicator in the status bar is a feature that Galaxy fans have been asking Samsung for over many years. Chinese manufacturers have offered it on their phones for a long time, and its absence on Galaxy devices always stood out a little. Until now, there were two ways to get a live […]

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Samsung updates Galaxy S26 with June 2026 security patch

As we entered this month, Samsung announced the June 2026 security patch for Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Now, the brand has started rolling it out, and the first set of devices to get them are the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. At the moment, the company is rolling it out in […]

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Customizing One UI 8.5: 6 settings and features worth tweaking

One UI 8.5 gives you more room to customize and tune the look and behavior of your Galaxy phone than you might realize. Some of these options sit right in the stock settings, and some are available through Samsung’s Good Lock app. Here’s a look at a few worth setting up, from the Quick Panel […]

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Galaxy S26 One UI 9.0 beta update reaches more countries

Earlier this month, Samsung unveiled its next Android customisation for Galaxy smartphones and tablets, One UI 9.0, and opened its beta program for the Galaxy S26 series. Initially, the brand made it in its home country, South Korea, then in the UK and the US, and now, the company has expanded it to India. The […]

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