Samsung reveals when Galaxy S26 Ultra display red tint fix update will arrive

Last month, Galaxy S26 Ultra users started complaining about a red tint appearing on the phone’s display. Samsung acknowledged the issue, confirmed that it was software-related rather than a hardware fault, and provided a temporary solution that involved having the screen colors calibrated at a service center. The brand also said that a permanent fix […]

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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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Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display costs Samsung 10% more than standard OLEDs

Samsung introduced the groundbreaking Privacy Display feature with the Galaxy S26 Ultra this year. It uses an advanced OLED panel that limits off-axis viewing angles, preventing people standing next to the user from seeing what is on the screen. However, this technology also comes with a higher price tag. According to a report from Counterpoint […]

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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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Galaxy S26 Ultra’s red screen stain is a software issue, not OLED burn-in

Earlier this week, we reported that some Galaxy S26 Ultra units displayed a rectangular red stain in the center of their screens. Users affected by the issue were worried that it could be an OLED hardware defect. However, Samsung has reportedly confirmed that the problem is related to software rather than the display hardware. According […]

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What does “Ultra” mean across Samsung’s product lines? A simple guide

Samsung’s naming convention can be somewhat confusing for someone who has never owned a Galaxy mobile device before. The “Ultra” branding sticks out on some of its most expensive devices, and if you’ve ever meant what it represents across its various products, here’s a simple guide. Ultra represents the pinnacle of Samsung’s capabilities Now Brief […]

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