Latest Opinion news

One issue I hope Samsung will address as One UI 7 development continues

The One UI 7 beta arrived on the Galaxy S24 lineup on December 5, two months after Samsung officially teased the update. We already knew what to expect from One UI 7 thanks to a short hands-on session with the new software at Samsung’s developer conference and a bounty of leaks leading up to the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
8 hours ago

Now Bar isn’t just a feature in One UI 7.0, it’s a bold philosophy

One UI 7.0 was meant to be a bold re-imagination of Samsung's custom Android skin, focusing on simplicity and striking the perfect balance between form and function. This required going back to the drawing board and starting from scratch. The result is one of the most comprehensive upgrades that we've seen yet for One UI. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
19 hours ago

Feeling lucky as battery life on my Galaxy Watch 5 hasn’t waned

Every new major firmware update causes something in the back of my mind to worry about the effects the software might have on battery life, even just a little. In my experience, Samsung's done a great job in recent years to eliminate those worries, but they still creep up now and again, likely due to […]

By Mihai Matei
2 days ago

Set aside some time when you update the Galaxy Watch

Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 6 Watch update to all Wear OS Galaxy Watch models in more markets. That is fantastic news for everyone, but here is a quick PSA if you are still waiting for the firmware to reach your device: Set aside some time when you decide to update your […]

By Mihai Matei
5 days ago

Why I have beef with Samsung’s hamburger menus

The hamburger button has been a shortcut to list-type menus in different operating systems and software applications since the '80s (via Wikipedia). Decades later, Android OS adopted the idea of the hamburger menu as a solution to UI design hurdles posed by small screens. And even today, many Android apps, including Samsung first-party apps, use […]

By Mihai Matei
2 weeks ago

Two Galaxy A56 upgrades that you should be excited about

The Galaxy A55 was a return to form for Samsung’s most premium mid-range smartphone lineup, and for the company’s mid-range Exynos chips. It brought substantial performance improvements over previous models and is the true successor to the Galaxy A52s, which previously held the title of the fastest and smoothest A-series Samsung phone. Excellent performance is […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
2 weeks ago

The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition surprise that makes you wonder if Samsung cares

The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (SE) has garnered a lot of attention despite its extremely limited availability. And why wouldn’t it? The Galaxy Z Fold SE brings what many Samsung fans have been asking for since the first Galaxy Fold model in 2019: a cover screen as wide as that of regular phones instead […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
2 weeks ago

Galaxy Z Fold SE makes Fold 6 feel like it came from Samsung’s spare parts bin

I've been a very vocal supporter of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series. I've been a convert since the day Samsung released the first foldable smartphone. No other phone, not even Samsung's otherwise very capable Galaxy S Ultra models, have come close to the user experience the Galaxy Z Fold phones have made possible for me. […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
3 weeks ago

Q-Symphony is one of the most genius Samsung ideas ever

Q-Symphony must be one of my favorite ideas and technologies Samsung came up with in recent years. I didn't think much of it initially, but now I think it's pure genius. It's the kind of technology that makes you wonder why nobody else thought about it before. Well, now Sony is copying it. What is […]

By Mihai Matei
3 weeks ago

Galaxy Watch Ultra’s most impressive aspect is also its biggest pain point

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is the beginning of something impressive. The smartwatch has an excellent set of features, fast performance, and a bold design language. I have been using it for the past couple of months, and contrary to my expectations, there is one aspect with which I was most and least impressed at the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

The biggest, most frustrating drawback of the Samsung Galaxy A55

The Galaxy A55, months after its official launch, remains Samsung’s most exciting mid-range smartphone of 2024. And it will continue to hold on to that title next year as well, until it is succeeded by the Galaxy A56. The Galaxy A55 has many amazing features, including the Exynos 1480, Samsung’s most powerful mid-range Exynos chipset […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
3 weeks ago

Hidden app store in One UI for Samsung TVs is unlike anything else

Samsung's recent Tizen 8-based One UI update for select smart TVs is insane. I never thought I'd see Samsung be so bold and experimental, but this One UI update for smart TVs proved me wrong. Why do I say this? One UI for TVs dismantles the original app store front-end and reinvents how users can […]

By Mihai Matei
4 weeks ago

One UI 7 isn’t the only One UI update that’s keeping Samsung fans waiting

One UI 7.0 is coming in 2025. Samsung will have a beta testing program for consumers in select countries, as it has done every year for previous major One UI upgrades, but the release of the stable version of One UI 7.0 is set for next year alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25 lineup. […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
4 weeks ago

My favorite Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra features, and one that makes me mad

The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is the latest model in Samsung’s lineup of tablets with displays so massive they put most laptops to shame. Like the company’s Galaxy S Ultra smartphones, the Tab S10 Ultra represents the best of what Samsung has to offer. It’s the third Ultra-branded Samsung has launched since 2022, but it’s […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
4 weeks ago

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Galaxy AI drew out the artist in me, no pun intended

Samsung introduced the Ultra model in its flagship tablet lineup back in 2022. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra brought all the qualities of Super AMOLED displays we have come to love over the years to a massive 14.6-inch panel that was an instant hit, particularly with those who have an artistic streak and loved the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 month ago

News For You