by dbadmin | Jan 8, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
TL;DR One UI 8.5 includes new, Pixel-like weather effects for the lock screen. You’ll be able to add AI-generated weather effects to your lock screen wallpaper based on local weather conditions. Effects like rain or snowfall realistically move behind visible objects...
by dbadmin | Jan 5, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released the third One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series, carrying the January 1, 2026, security patch. The update resolves issues including lock screen clock errors, gallery lagging during Live Effects, and...
by dbadmin | Jan 5, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s One UI 8.5 can prompt you to “say hello to your family” if you haven’t contacted them in a while. The feature is apparently part of Now Brief and Now Bar and notes the number of days since you contacted a specific...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung One UI
TL;DR Last month a leak identified a few new features coming to Samsung’s Camera Assistant app. One UI 8.5 now show evidence backing up the idea of a new 24MP shooting option. The app is also preparing new HDR options for working with HDR10+. Is Samsung going to be...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
TL;DR Samsung released its second One UI 8.5 beta build today. The new beta restores Single Take and Dual Rec, two camera features that were missing in the previous build. Single Take and Dual Rec can be reenabled through the Camera Assistant app. Samsung’s One UI 8.5...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released the second One UI 8.5 beta update to some Galaxy S25 series owners. This software is rolling out to users in Korea and India, according to Samsung watcher Tarun Vats. One UI 8.5 introduces more...
