Samsung has released the Galaxy Z Flip 6 One UI 8 Beta update. The company is keeping its promise after announcing last week that it would start the rollout this week. However, only select users are eligible, while only a few countries are reporting the arrival of the much-anticipated upgrade. Galaxy Z Flip 6 has always been eligible for the One UI 8 update beta, but only recently did we learn when it will start rolling out. With the update now available, we expect a stable build in the coming weeks. We recommend testing the build if you can. Details…
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Xiaomi is planning the release of HyperOS 3 later this month. The Korean company will release a beta build for eligible users before the stable rollout, but some devices will not be getting the upgrade. These phones, now officially revealed, will stop receiving a new security patch update next month. Xiaomi has improved its support policy in the last year but is yet to match the top leading smartphone companies, Samsung and Google. The duo offers seven years of Android updates while Xiaomi promises four years of support for their flagship phones. Mid-range phones mostly get four years of support,…
Samsung will start rolling out the One UI 8 Beta update for the Galaxy S24, but before that, they need to prepare the device for a seamless transition. Hence, the Korean company has started rolling out a new update that pushes the Android security patch level to August 2025 with other enhancements and bug fixes. The Galaxy S24 series was confirmed to receive the One UI 8 Beta update later this month. Unfortunately, that is not the update rolling out, as Samsung perhaps wants to prepare these phones for a seamless upgrade. They are rolling out a new update, which…
Android Auto 15 Beta means a new milestone. The update is currently rolling out to beta testers. It comes with new additions, enhancements, and bug fixes. Meanwhile, it seems Google has skipped the Android 14.9 stable release in favour of Android Auto 15, which will be available on the stable channel later this month. Google has always released new updates for Android Auto. Most of these updates arrive with bug fixes, optimizations, and hints for upcoming features. Meanwhile, the latest release seems to introduce some features Google has been testing, including New Material 3 Color, YouTube, Google Maps update, New…
Google Messages users are reporting that the app crashes a few seconds after opening. It’s an issue that started yesterday and has been attributed to the recent update released some days ago. Google Messages can be found on almost all Android phones. It makes sense why the app crashing has been getting so much attention. According to those affected, launching the Google Messages app to the homepage closes the app after a few seconds. So far, replying through notifications or chat head/bubble works successfully. Details of Google Messages crashing on Android We understand the issue is associated with the latest…
Samsung recently announced it is bringing the One UI 8 Beta program to Galaxy S24 and S23 users. While the company expects to start the rollout in the coming weeks, it did not say when exactly. Thanks to recent reports, we might start seeing the much-anticipated upgrade next week. It took over two months for Samsung to announce One UI 8 Beta for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23. The duo was always eligible for the program but didn’t get a timeframe until recently. Now, we have a release date. Samsung is tipped to start the Beta preview for the…
Xiaomi has started testing its next iteration of HyperOS. The Chinese company recently finalized the development of Xiaomi HyperOS 2 to focus on the upcoming OS. We believe the upgrade will arrive for eligible users in the coming weeks, with Android 16 set to be part of the build. Xiaomi is one of the companies that has improved the release of its latest Android skin. With HyperOS 3 tipped to arrive with Android 16, eligible users will receive both simultaneously, and Xiaomi has intensified the development. According to a report, Xiaomi HyperOS 3 Beta might launch later this month, meaning…
Google has started rolling out the August 2025 security patch for Pixel phones. It’s a global release, meaning all eligible devices are getting the update. It comes with a few bug fixes, system optimization, and security enhancements. Pixel phones are always the first to receive the latest security patch update. Google is now rolling out the update to eligible phones. We understand the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9a, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel…
Two months have passed since Samsung released the first One UI 8 Beta update to the Galaxy S25 series. The device recently got the One UI 8 Beta 4 update, and that might be the last build before a stable release. Samsung has now announced when it plans to release the stable Android 16-based One UI 8 update, and it’s not far away. It’s been a few weeks since Google released stable Android 16 to Pixel users, and with the recent development, Samsung users will soon start getting the upgrade. The Galaxy S25 series is expected to receive the update…
Two months after the first One UI 8 Beta release, Samsung plans to expand the rollout to more phones, including the Galaxy A series. The South Korean company plans to release the build in select regions, and only a limited number of devices will get the upgrade. And they expect to finalize the preview in the coming weeks. Samsung has been working on the Android 16-based One UI 8 build for some time, with different devices popping up on their server running the OS. They have now confirmed plans to release the stable build in the coming weeks, while listing…