One UI 8 beta is coming soon: Who’s getting it, where, and how you can join

by dbadmin | May 27, 2025 | Android 16, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung is gearing up to launch the One UI 8 beta, based on Android 16. The update could arrive any day now, with Samsung setting up official One UI 8 beta program pages and banners on its community forums and Members app for...

One UI 8 could help you become a better runner, one level at a time

by dbadmin | May 26, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung One UI

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A new leak reveals that Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8 could come with a new “Running Coach” feature. Running Coach will assess a user’s fitness level and present a personalized training plan to help them reach their running goals....

One UI 7 is a customization beast, but it somehow still lacks this 1990s-era feature

by dbadmin | May 25, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Samsung’s One UI 7 has brought some much-needed pep to my phone. The new Android 15-based skin packs plenty of customization options, allowing me to craft the mobile environment of my dreams. However, despite the many, many options on tap, there’s one omission that...

Samsung seems to be getting seriously close to releasing the One UI 8 beta

by dbadmin | May 23, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The Samsung Members app has a new notification for an update to the beta program. The message details how the beta program is changing going forward. Samsung appears to be preparing for the launch of the One UI 8 beta....

Wondering when your device will get One UI 7? Samsung just updated its schedule

by dbadmin | May 23, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The schedule for the One UI 7 rollout has been updated. The schedule shows what devices are still waiting and when they will receive the update. Most devices should get One UI 7 by June, but two devices are scheduled for July....

One UI 8 Watch leak suggests the Galaxy Watch 8 series may be stuck with an old chip (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung One UI

One UI 8 Watch is getting new tile previews, and those should include options for Calculator, Buds, and Recorder. The Quick Button appears to be getting new support for starting and stopping recordings. Code strings point to the return of Samsung’s Exynos W1000 chip ....