Google has started rolling out the August 2026 Google Play System update to Samsung smartphones and tablets. It is 101MB ins size, and as usual, the brand hasn’t provided a changelog for it (via Kailash). Currently, the update seems to be available on all eligible Galaxy phones and tablets running One UI 8.5 and older. […]
Read MoreSamsung has yet to roll out the stable One UI 9.0 update for existing devices, but One UI 9.5-related leaks are already here. Earlier today, we reported that the next version of One UI will bring the App Lock feature. Now, the first look at the design of One UI 9.5 has surfaced. Tipster Fahad […]
Read MoreBesides Samsung’s own apps, Galaxy phones and tablets come pre-installed with apps from Google and Microsoft, and not all of them are useful. One such app is SwiftKey, which few users end up using since Samsung Keyboard is the default option. Previously, it could not be uninstalled completely, and One UI 9.0 changes that. We […]
Read MoreWhile Samsung phones offer an excellent way to secure your apps and media using Secure Folder, they lack a simple option to lock an app or game that you want to keep private. It was expected to arrive with One UI 7.0 and then with One UI 9.0, but that never happened. Now, it appears […]
Read MoreAs Galaxy users around the world wait for Samsung to bring One UI 9 (Android 17) to their devices, someone has managed to get hold of a One UI 9.5 firmware for the Galaxy S26 and get it up and running. Fahad Ali Javed posted screenshots of One UI 9.5 from a Galaxy S26 on […]
Read MoreSamsung has released new software updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 8. They bring the August 2026 security patch, which fixes 56 security issues present in the previous firmware, making the two phones more secure than before. Samsung is rolling out the updates first in its home country, […]
Read MoreLast 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 […]
Read MoreCounterpoint Research has published an analysis of the global premium smartphone market in H1 2026. According to the firm, the sales of premium smartphones increased by 5% in H1 2026 compared to H1 2025. That and other factors have increased the share of premium smartphones in the overall smartphone market from 25% in H1 2025 […]
Read MoreGalaxy users will soon be able to share photos, videos, contacts, website links, and more via Quick Share simply by tapping their Galaxy device against another Galaxy device. Called Tap to Share, Google has revealed that the feature will be coming to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z […]
Read MoreOn the Galaxy Z Fold 8, the primary camera captures images at 12MP resolution by default. The phone also gives users the option to capture photos at 24MP resolution, an option that is available on other Samsung phones as well. However, some Galaxy Z Fold 8 users have complained that the phone sometimes captures images […]
Read MoreEvery year, Samsung launches a new version of its iconic “Over the Horizon” ringtone. This year is no different, as the company released an epic, cinematic take on its ringtone. However, with the launch of One UI 9.0 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Samsung has also introduced a […]
Read MoreSamsung, before it started shipping the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 8 to people who had pre-ordered them and opened regular sales of these phones, had provided the devices to media outlets for testing. At that point, the brand released software updates for both phones, which offered stability and reliability upgrades […]
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