One UI 8 is missing these 2 crucial Android 16 features, and I want them now!

by dbadmin | Jun 17, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Google, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Samsung pleasantly surprised us with how fast it started its Android 16 beta, especially after the mess it made with the One UI 7 rollout. One UI 8 has been a small update so far, but it makes some welcome tweaks to what we got in One UI 7’s major redesign. While it’s...

Samsung details all the new health features you’ll get with One UI 8 Watch

by dbadmin | Jun 16, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI, smartwatches

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority One UI 8 Watch will introduce several new features. These new features include Bedtime Guidance, Vascular Load, Running Coach, and Antioxidant Index. A limited number of users will have access to these features through a beta...

These are the niche features I wish Samsung Good Lock also let me customize

by dbadmin | Jun 14, 2025 | Features, Good Lock, Samsung, Samsung One UI

I think it’s safe to say that Samsung’s Good Lock is the most powerful customization toolkit in the Android ecosystem for those who want even more control over their One UI devices. Good Lock modules unlock the lock screen, tweak themes, and extend Routines far beyond...

One UI 8 beta 2 fixes Samsung’s supersized widgets

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung’s first One UI 8 beta allowed larger widgets (4×4) on the home screen, but the feature had inconsistent functionality. The second beta version resolves these issues, making resizing to the full widget size reliable and...

Samsung Now Brief’s next feature is one for the hydro homies

by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung could be working on a water-themed info card for its Now Brief feature. This card would likely display your water intake for the day, much like Samsung Health tracks how many glasses of water you’ve had. This would...

I use this One UI tool to maximize my Galaxy Watch’s battery life

by dbadmin | Jun 5, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung One UI

Modes and Routines are one of One UI’s biggest unsung heroes. This seemingly innocuous Samsung feature is so, so powerful when used in the right way. One use case that I’ve only recently stumbled across is for keeping my Galaxy Watch’s battery afloat a little longer....