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Should you expect One UI 7 beta this year on a phone that isn’t a Galaxy S24?

The One UI 7.0 beta program officially launched in early December, a few months later than when fans usually expect to get access to the beta version of the next One UI and Android update on their Galaxy smartphones. Samsung is taking it slow for various reasons, including the fact that One UI 7 is […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 hour ago

Galaxy S21 FE is one step closer to getting the One UI 7 update

Months after the Galaxy S21 FE was benchmarked with Android 15 onboard, Samsung is making headway with the One UI 7 update for the second phone in Samsung's Galaxy S FE (Fan Edition) lineup. Internal Android 15/One UI 7 test builds have been spotted on Samsung's servers (via Tarun Vats), indicating that the company is […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 day ago

One UI 7 improves the scanning process for setting up face recognition

One UI 7 (Android 15) introduces an improved scanning method for setting up face recognition, something Samsung doesn't mention in the official changelog. This improved method probably doesn't enhance security, but it should allow the device to detect the user's face more quickly and accurately. On previous versions of One UI, registering your face is […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 day ago

Galaxy Z Flip 4 gets December 2024 security update in USA

After releasing the second beta of Android 15-based One UI 7.0 to the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung is now focusing on rolling out the December 2024 security patch to its smartphones and tablets. Now, the company has released the latest security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 4. The December 2024 security patch is available […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
4 days ago

One UI 7.0 fixes the most annoying thing about saved Wi-Fi passwords on your Galaxy

There may be times when you want to see the saved Wi-Fi passwords on your Galaxy device. Maybe you want to connect another device or need to share it with someone, for example. The process to find the saved password is simple enough, but accessing it had what felt like an unnecessary hurdle. You had […]

By Adnan Farooqui
4 days ago

Google releases second Android 16 Developer Preview update

While Samsung still hasn't released the stable version of Android 15 (One UI 7.0) to its phones, Google has already released the second Developer Preview of Android 16. The first Developer Preview version was released a few weeks ago, and the stable version is expected to be released in mid-2025. Android 16 Developer Preview 2 […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 days ago

Samsung blesses Galaxy A53 with December 2024 security update

Galaxy A53 users are eagerly waiting for the Android 15-based One UI 7.0 update. Unfortunately, Samsung will release that only after offering it to higher-end devices, which will take at least a month or two. In the meantime, however, the company is rolling out a minor software update to the smartphone that improves its security. […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
5 days ago

Galaxy S22’s December 2024 security update reaches USA

Yesterday, we reported that Samsung had released a new software update to the international variants of the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra, that offers the December 2024 security patch. A day later, the South Korean tech giant started rolling out the same software update for the carrier-locked variants of the three […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
5 days ago

Galaxy S22 facing bootloop, stuttering issues after One UI 6.1-based update

While the One UI 6.1 update brought several Galaxy AI features to the Galaxy S22, it also brought some serious problems for some users. After installing a One UI 6.1-based update released in September 2022, several Galaxy S22 users claim that their phone is either stuttering or facing bootloop issues. One UI 6.1-based update causing […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 days ago

The best feature of the redesigned One UI 7.0 quick panel

One UI 7.0 is a major refresh of the user interface that has powered Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets since 2018. Nowhere is that more evident than in the notification shade and the quick panel. While the biggest change in the notification shade—bigger notification cards—may not impress everyone, the One UI 7 quick panel will […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
5 days ago

One UI 7.0: Wrapping up all the key changes and events in beta

The One UI 7.0 beta program went live for the Galaxy S24 series a week ago — in select regions. We've been using the first beta build on the Galaxy S24 series since, and we seem to be closing in on the next step in the testing process. In other words, Samsung might roll out […]

By Mihai Matei
5 days ago

One UI 7.0 could make it possible to lock individual apps

If you want to lock an app on One UI, your options are very limited. You move it to the Secure Folder, a safe enclave that's locked with your verification method of choice and keeps the data entirely separate from the rest of the device. However, if you don't want to use Secure Folder, you're […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 days ago

Samsung releases December 2024 security update to Galaxy S22

Earlier this month, Samsung released Android 15-based One UI 7.0 beta to the Galaxy S24. Among the devices eligible for this update, there are the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Galaxy S22 December 2024 update rolling out to global variants However, there are still a few weeks to go for Samsung […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
6 days ago

Galaxy S21’s December 2024 security update rolls out to more variants

Yesterday, Samsung released a software update to the carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, for the United States. It offered the December 2024 security patch that fixes several security issues present in the previous software. Galaxy S21 December 2024 update available more widely Now, the South Korean tech giant […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
6 days ago

One UI 6 Watch update reaches Galaxy Watch 4 in the USA

A few days ago, Samsung's first Wear OS smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4, received the One UI 6 Watch update. The update was only available in a few markets at first. Now, it is finally available in the USA. Galaxy Watch 4 gets One UI 6 Watch update in USA The Galaxy Watch 4 and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 days ago

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