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[Update] Older Samsung phones to soon lose access to Samsung Wallet updates

Update: Our article earlier incorrectly mentioned that the Samsung Wallet app will no longer work from March 15, 2024, on devices running Android 9.0 (or older version). However, Samsung has clarified that the Samsung Wallet app will continue to work as usual on those affected devices (running Android 9.0 or older). It is just that […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

An Android 11 feature is coming to your Samsung phone… without Android 11

Google's permissions auto-reset feature is coming to all Galaxy devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and above.

By Abhijeet Mishra
3 years ago

Exclusive: Samsung ending Bixby Voice support for Android Nougat and Oreo

Samsung launched its Bixby assistant with the Galaxy S8 back in 2017. The assistant, particularly the Bixby Voice functionality, has since been expanded to many of its devices. Bixby Voice is what responds when you give your phone a voice command. Some mid-range Samsung phones and tablets only have Bixby Home. Bixby has come a […]

By Adnan Farooqui
5 years ago

It’s still unlikely the Galaxy S7 will be treated to Android 9.0 Pie

No, it still doesn't look like the Samsung Galaxy S7 will receive Android 9.0 — even though the handset was seemingly certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance running the firmware on Thursday. In fact, that very same listing was later amended and the supporting documentation was withdrawn, hinting it was nothing more than an internal mistake, as […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Samsung Galaxy J8 Android Pie update rolling out now

Samsung has gradually been rolling out the Android 9 Pie to more devices and it's the Galaxy J8's turn today. The company has released the Galaxy J8 Android Pie update today. It brings all of the features that are part and parcel of the current Android OS iteration. The update also comes with the latest […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Galaxy Note FE Android Pie update has been released

There's good news for you if you have been waiting for the Galaxy Note FE Android Pie update. Samsung has started rolling out Android 9.0 for this handset. The company released this device quite a while after the Galaxy Note 7 debacle which seriously dented the reputation of this stellar series. The Galaxy Note FE […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Galaxy S9 Android 9 update adds ‘Tap to Show’ for Always On Display

Samsung has recently been working on the Galaxy S9 Android 9 update. It's expected to launch the official beta program for Pie in the near future. Fresh builds continue to surface online prior to the release and the latest reveals a new feature that Samsung has added for the Always On Display. Always On Display […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Samsung needs to show some seriousness about the Android Pie update

November has just begun, and Samsung smartphone owners are still waiting for news on the Android Pie update. Forget the official update: We don't even know when the Galaxy S9 Android Pie beta will begin. We could look at when previous beta programs started and hope the Pie beta kicks off at around the same […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Another Galaxy S9 Android Pie leak shows more of the UI

There have been a couple of Galaxy S9 Android Pie leaks already. They have given us a good idea of what the Samsung Experience 10 UI will look like. There has been another leak today which reveals more of Samsung's user interface. It's already known that the Android 9.0 update will bring major UI changes […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Galaxy S9 Android Pie beta leaks ahead of official launch

An early Galaxy S9 Android Pie beta build has been leaked online ahead of the beta program's impending launch. Some evidence surfaced recently which suggested that Samsung will soon launch the Android 9 Pie beta program for the Galaxy S9 and S9+. We have already seen leaked alpha builds of Android 9 Pie for the […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Looks like the Galaxy S9 Android Pie beta program may be launched soon

Samsung hasn't officially said anything about the Galaxy S9 Android Pie beta program. Some evidence has now surfaced to suggest that it may soon break its silence about that. The EULA and FAQ pages for Samsung's firmware beta program have been updated in the United States with references to Android Pie. This suggests that the […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Galaxy S9 Android Pie update will bring Scene Optimizer camera mode

The Pie update will bring the Galaxy Note 9's Scene Optimizer feature to the Galaxy S9, as revealed by the leaked Galaxy S9 Android Pie firmware. Scene Optimizer helps make some subjects and scenes more vivid by having the camera automatically adjust the color settings. The Galaxy A7 (2018) also has Scene Optimizer, and the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Breaking: Leaked Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie firmware reveals new user interface

Thanks to a leaked Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie beta build obtained by the folks over at XDA Developers, we are getting a look at the new Samsung Experience 10 user interface on Samsung's latest Note flagship. We have already got a detailed look at Samsung Experience 10 with the previously leaked Android 9 build for […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Android Pie update changes and features detailed

Samsung may not have said anything about the Android 9.0 Pie update schedule for its many devices yet, but Samsung France has taken to the Samsung Members community to detail some of the changes the update might bring. In fact, the post about the changes also suggests the update will not come before January 2019. […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

Galaxy S9 Leaked Pie build shows Samsung Experience 10 Night Theme

An early Galaxy S9 Leaked Pie build surfaced a couple of weeks ago and it gave us our first look at Samsung Experience 10. Samsung's updated custom skin for Android brings major user interface changes in addition to a Night Theme. The toggle for it was broken in that build but a new build has […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

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