Samsung has officially started rolling out the Galaxy A36 stable One UI 8.5 update, bringing new features, UI improvements, and security enhancements to eligible devices worldwide. The company recently wrapped up the One UI 8.5 beta testing program, paving the way for the stable rollout. The update first appeared for beta participants but is now expanding to all eligible Galaxy A36 units globally. Since the release is happening in phases, availability may vary by region. Galaxy A36 users can manually check for the update by navigating to: Settings → Software update → Download and install Details of the Galaxy A36…
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Samsung has begun rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update to the Galaxy A56 to everyone. The release was initially limited to a few regions, but we understand the global rollout has started, which means you can install the build irrespective of where you are. Samsung is rolling out the update with a firmware version A566BXXUACZDR. The update size is about 3GB, which suggests it has substantial features but below what was delivered to flagship phones with the same update. One of the most talked-about additions, “AirDrop support via Quick Share,” is not part of the upgrade for the…
Samsung has begun rolling out the Galaxy S23 stable One UI 8.5 update. It’s a limited release, with only select users and regions receiving the upgrade. Of all the features of One UI 8.5, many people are more interested in knowing if the Galaxy S23 got AirDrop support via Quick Share with the update. According to the latest report, Google has released a list of additional phones, including the Pixel 8a, that now support AirDrop interoperability. Unfortunately, it doesn’t mean support will be coming to mid-range phones, but phones that support “chip-level networking tweak.” It doesn’t seem the Galaxy S23…
Google has been working on a seamless solution for sharing files between Android phones. The tech company recently released AirDrop support via Quick Share, which is currently limited to select users, mostly premium phones. Unfortunately, Google will limit the support to select phones, but with the latest development, it is still possible to share files from Android to iPhones. According to a report, Google is working on a new feature, which will be integrated into Quick Share. It will allow seamless file sharing between Android and iPhones. Interestingly, the technique is different from all we have seen so far. To…
Google has since introduced AirDrop support for select Android phones, while confirming plans to expand the support. The tech company announced at the I/O event that it will bring Quick Share’s AirDrop interoperability for more Android phones, like OPPO, OnePlus, and Honor. Considering the number of Android phones on the market, it takes time for features like these to become available for eligible devices. We understand not every Android phone will receive the support, but so far, only a handful have gotten it. Initially limited to the Pixel 10 series, Google has expanded it to Galaxy phones, more Pixel models,…
Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 9 beta update. Unlike other smartphone companies, anyone can join the beta program at any stage. It makes it easy for users to join even if they didn’t enroll before the first beta release. However, only select devices are eligible for the update. The Galaxy S26 series phones are receiving their first One UI 9 beta update. It’s exclusive to a few regions, and going by previous scenarios, Samsung will likely not expand the list. If you are in the UK, the US, Germany, Poland, or India, you will be able to…
Google has announced new features coming to Android Auto. Most of them were unveiled months ago, but it seems they are finally going to roll out to eligible units this time. Finally, we will see video app support and more Gemini smarts and widgets available for Android Auto users. Video apps, widgets, music update, and Gemini smart rolling out Since last year, Google has been working on introducing video apps to Android Auto. A couple of weeks ago, the company brought support for “only” audio. They are finally letting users watch their favorite podcast or video on YouTube, but only…
Samsung is planning to release the first One UI 9 beta update in the coming days. The next iteration of One UI is based on Android 17, expected to roll out to eligible Pixel phones in the coming weeks. It’s time for Samsung to start the preview, which they just confirmed will begin in the coming days. We were hoping to learn about the One UI 9 features after the first beta release, but the company has just released some of them. It’s not surprising to see some features, which are part of Android 17, especially in areas of security…
Samsung has been focusing on the stable One UI 8.5 rollout, but it seems they are also working on the release of One UI 9. The Korean company has officially announced the One UI 9 beta release for select countries and Galaxy phones. The just-concluded One UI 8.5 beta program shows Samsung has begun beta testing for its upcoming iteration with its latest flagship phones. They will make testing exclusive to these phones until towards the stable release, before expanding it to other models. We believe they will use the same approach for the One UI 9 beta program. Samsung…
Samsung only started rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update, which it tested for months, but the company is already planning the One UI 9 beta release. The Korean company has quietly created forums on the official Samsung forum in multiple countries, hinting at an imminent release of the One UI 9 beta update. Samsung usually announces a new beta program. We get to know about these things once the company starts creating a new forum for a beta program in its official community. That’s the case this time with a new forum for the One UI 9 Beta…