The long-awaited One UI 8.5 update is spreading to more Galaxy devices. An increasing number of users are now experiencing Samsung’s latest features and visual refinements. Samsung describes One UI 8.5 as offering “immersive visuals” and “meaningful personalization for a more refined and sophisticated design.” Some of the latest aesthetic changes are obvious the moment […]
Read MoreSamsung’s latest One UI 8.5 firmware update introduced a handful of new accessibility features, one of which could be extremely helpful in certain situations, especially for Galaxy phone users who are sensitive to flashing lights. When enabled, this new accessibility option automatically dims videos with strobing effects to make content more comfortable to watch. Here’s […]
Read MoreSeveral recent leaks suggest that Google’s upcoming hardware, including new Pixel phones and laptops, could introduce a lighting system on the back panel that reacts to notifications, alerting users to important activity. Exactly how Google may implement this so-called Pixel Glow technology remains unclear, but the idea of using extra lights for notifications — especially […]
Read MoreThe past couple of One UI generations have improved not just the platform’s aesthetics but also several non-visual aspects. Now, One UI 8.5 is spreading to more Galaxy devices in more regions, and Samsung’s core philosophy hasn’t changed much. One UI 8.5 follows a similar approach. It refines the existing formula. I got the update […]
Read MoreOne UI 8.5 is finally rolling out to more devices. And with it landing on my Galaxy S24+ earlier today, I finally got the chance to check out one of the update’s quieter additions. One I was curious about but that hasnât received much attention. Namely, One UI 8.5 introduces new downloadable wallpapers. It might […]
Read MoreAfter One UI Tizen 9 dropped on my TV a few weeks ago, I finally got the chance to try Samsung’s Pointer Mode with my Galaxy Watch 5. My thoughts so far? I don’t have much good to say. Pointer Mode sounds like a nice idea in theory, but the implementation feels undercooked. What surprises […]
Read MoreA few days ago, we wrote a guide on how to avoid the tiny UI in Samsung’s latest One UI Tizen TV update. When we did, we stated that you’re limited to the default size or one larger preset, with no finer intermediate scaling options. That is true if your goal is to enlarge the […]
Read MoreSamsung’s Tizen 9 update, also known as One UI Tizen, is rolling out to select 2023 TV models across more regions. We just received it on the QN90C Neo QLED in Europe. The update’s main appeal is the refreshed user interface, which brings visual changes more in line with Samsung’s One UI design language on […]
Read MoreMost One UI users already know they can assign a different ringtone to each contact, but you might have missed this: Beyond custom ringtones, One UI also lets you set different notification sounds for individual apps. You can even go a step further and assign unique sounds to specific notification categories within each app. Didn’t […]
Read MoreSamsung introduced major UI design changes with One UI 7. It also debuted new features like Now Bar and Now Brief, which display relevant information based on time and context. It now appears that some Chinese smartphone brands have taken a liking to Now Bar and are working on a similar feature for their in-house […]
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