Is your Galaxy phone slow? One UI 8.5 could make it feel more responsive

by dbadmin | Jan 14, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly upgrading the kernel version on the Galaxy S25 with One UI 8.5 beta. When the said build reaches more users, they could experience a more responsive and fluid interface on their phones. The upgrade...

Galaxy S25 series is doing something Samsung phones almost never do

by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy S25

TL;DR The Galaxy S25 reportedly experienced a rare sales bump eight to nine months after its launch. Tipster Ice Universe shared a chart showing how this breaks the typical sales pattern seen across multiple Galaxy S generations. Something unique seems to be happening...

The best Samsung accessories for your new Galaxy S25

by dbadmin | Dec 27, 2025 | Guides, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority You’ve unboxed your shiny new Galaxy S25 and probably spent a good chunk of Christmas Day poking around the settings. Now comes the fun part: figuring out which accessories are actually worth adding to the mix. The manufacturer...

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is your Reader’s Choice for best phone of 2025

by dbadmin | Dec 19, 2025 | Best of Android, Features, Samsung Galaxy S25

After three straight days of voting across multiple platforms, thousands of Android Authority fans have selected the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra () as the best phone of 2025 and the winner of this year’s Reader’s Choice award! Out of all the amazing smartphones you could...

Tired of ads in your notifications? How to use One UI 8.5’s secret feature to block them

by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2025 | Guides, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI

If you have a smartphone, you almost certainly have to deal with apps sending you ad notifications. Whether it’s for a new product, an ongoing sale, or whatever else, few things are as annoying as having your notifications filled with advertising like this. But what...

I tried Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta, and these 3 features made my phone feel like new

by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta just dropped, promising to fix our cluttered lock screens and plenty more. It runs on Android 16 QPR2, bringing with it a bunch of fresh features to Galaxy devices. The update might still be in beta, but...