After 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 […]
Read MoreI’m not usually one to complain about Samsung apps. In fact, I often prefer them over Google’s alternatives or most third-party options — which is why I regret the looming demise of Samsung Messages. But not all Samsung apps land the same way. For me, Try Galaxy sits at the bottom of the list, even […]
Read MoreSamsung’s proprietary Android skin, One UI, has a rich history, but One UI 7 marked one of its most significant turning points. That’s when Samsung began developing One UI around three core keywords: Impactful, Emotive, and Simple. Regarding the latter, modern One UI does embody purposeful simplicity. Yet despite Samsung promoting ease of use, One […]
Read MoreSamsung TV software updates are starting to feel a lot like phone firmware releases. Samsung now rolls out one major Tizen OS version per year and supports modern TVs with seven years of updates. Not to mention that Tizen OS for TVs also gets a refreshed One UI layer. Still, Samsung TVs aren’t completely caught […]
Read MoreA recent in-depth analysis of Samsung’s Auto Blocker app suggests the company plans to improve security in the upcoming One UI 9 update by introducing Memory Tagging Extension (MTE). The feature is embedded in CPUs based on the ARMv9 architecture. It already exists in Google’s Pixel 8 phones and newer models but hasn’t been used […]
Read MoreA recent in-depth analysis of Samsung’s Auto Blocker app suggests the company plans to improve security in the upcoming One UI 9 update by introducing Memory Tagging Extension (MTE). The feature is embedded in CPUs based on the ARMv9 architecture. It already exists in Google’s Pixel 8 phones and newer models but hasn’t been used […]
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