Samsung recently opened the One UI 8.5 beta program to more devices, including the Galaxy S24 series and the Galaxy Z Fold7. More phones are joining the Beta program as the first Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 One UI 8.5 Beta build has just been spotted on the company’s tester servers. According to a recent report, Samsung is planning a One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5. Both devices have a build currently on the servers with firmware versions F946NKSU6ZZD1 and F731NKSU6ZZD1, respectively. This only confirms the imminent release of the build. Samsung…
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Google has released the WearOS 6.1 based on the Android 16 update. Unfortunately, the update is not available on any Watch yet, but we expect that to change soon. According to Google, “Wear OS 6.1 is based on a Quarterly Platform Release (QPR) of Android 16 (API level 36.1).” The Android 16 QPR2 released in December 2025 was the first minor SDK Release. The last big release (Wear OS 5.1) arrived in November 2024, which upgraded the watch OS from Android 14 to Android 15. Meanwhile, the latest “version of Wear OS doesn’t introduce any behavior changes for application developers.”…
It is the first day of April, and Samsung has just released the April 2026 security patch update. The Korean company has limited the release to its home country, but that could extend to other countries in the coming days. Samsung Galaxy S26 series phones are now receiving the April 2026 security patch update. The rollout is exclusive to the latest S-series device in South Korea. As usual, it is rolling out in batches and may take some time before arriving for all eligible users. Meanwhile, you can check for the update manually via the settings app. Details of Samsung’s…
Google announced the March Play system update earlier this month, but never rolled it out. The rollout has started, and it seems to be a general release. If you have an Android device, you should check for the latest update and optimize your device security. Google Play system update arrives with new features, but most times, it comes with bug fixes and optimizations. We recommend checking for this update and installing it, as it brings loads of new additions. You can check for the complete changelog here. How to Check for the March Play System Update If you’re using an…
Google is letting its users change their Gmail addresses. The company has been working on this change for some time and is now rolling it out in select regions. You can change the part before @gmail, but that’s actually what matters. Google has published a video showing people who wish to change their Gmail address. However, only those in the US seem to have the ability to change their address, but there are reports that some people in India can. Perhaps Google is gradually rolling it out in other regions with wider availability, exclusive to the US. Here is how…
Smart watches are now equipped with many health features. Users can monitor their health from their wrist, thanks to recent innovations. For months, some Galaxy Watch users have been able to monitor their blood pressure from their Watch, but it was limited to a few regions. Unfortunately, the US is one of the countries waiting for the feature, but it’s now rolling out in batches in that region. According to reports, the Blood pressure monitoring has gone live in the US. It’s a staged rollout as usual and will eventually arrive at all eligible Watches. However, there are a few…
Samsung has begun rolling out a new update to Game Booster+, one of the modules within Good Lock. The update comes with new features and optimization, and we recommend installing it, especially if you use your Galaxy S26 series phones for gaming. The latest update comes with a version number 2.0.00.23. According to reports, it brings three new features, all focusing on improving gaming performance. They include Gamepad Touch Mapping, AP clock limitation, and Game Intro Fast-Forward. Unfortunately, only users of the Galaxy S26 series can currently install this update. We understand the latest update is available globally. Head to…
Samsung has yet to announce the One UI 9, as they are currently planning the release of stable One UI 8.5. However, testing has started on the next iteration of One UI, which will be based on Android 17. Google has already reached platform stability, meaning we should get a stable build in the coming weeks. These updates will arrive as a single build for Samsung phones, and the latest leak suggests it will bring a new tap to share feature. Android 17 based One UI 9 build will bring Tap to Share feature Samsung has been working on a…
Google is working on many things for Android Auto, including YouTube support. It has been months since the company announced that it would be bringing YouTube for Android Auto. Unfortunately, what people are reporting isn’t exactly what was promised, but perhaps progress is being made. Usually, Android Auto handles all the audio playing on your phone. It doesn’t always give additional controls for that. Over the past few months, more apps have been shown to function through Android Auto’s media controls, and now YouTube for Android has been added to the list. The new YouTube for Android Auto support comes…
After Google rolled out support for AirDrop via Quick Share for the Pixel 10 series, it started making plans to expand it to other devices. It has not been long since the Pixel 9 series phone got the feature, which has now been extended to Samsung phones. The AirDrop support via Quick Share has been limited to the Galaxy S26 series phones, but a new report suggests the latest Quick Share update has enabled support for older Samsung phones. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Did the latest Quick Share update enabled Airdrop support on older Samsung phones?…