One UI 8.5 could bring back an old-school file sharing feature that was killed years ago

by dbadmin | Sep 22, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Strings within the leaked One UI 8.5 build suggest that Samsung is working on NFC-based file sharing using Quick Share. This experimental feature will allow users to start file transfers by bringing their devices close...

Samsung rolls out stable One UI 8 update for Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6

by dbadmin | Sep 22, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Samsung One UI

Credit: Alex Walker-Todd / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 8 update to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. The software is now reaching non-beta users in South Korea, with a wider launch expected in the next few days. The...

7 things I miss about Samsung since switching to a Pixel

by dbadmin | Sep 21, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 10, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung One UI

I’ve used a lot of Nexus and Pixels in the past, but from 2019 until present, I’ve been a Samsung guy, owning the S10 Plus and every Ultra model from the S20 to the S24 series. A few months ago, I started thinking about switching to a Pixel for the first time since...

One UI 8.5 all but confirms Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Private Display feature (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Sep 20, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung One UI

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Code within leaked One UI 8.5 build suggests Samsung is developing a new “Private Display” or “Privacy Display” feature. This feature will limit screen visibility from side angles, protecting privacy in crowded public...

One UI 8 is out for the Galaxy S25, and here are the 5 features you should check out

by dbadmin | Sep 20, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Remember when Samsung made an absolute mess of its One UI 7 rollout? We sure do, but we’re no longer here to talk about that. Instead, we’re ready to focus on the fact that Samsung is already onto the next big thing and that One UI 8 is already landing on Galaxy S25...

Samsung’s bloatware problem is about to get a lot worse

by dbadmin | Sep 20, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Samsung One UI

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 lineup is a solid next step for Samsung’s flagship tablet series. The screens are noticeably brighter, and while I mourn the lack of a Plus model, there isn’t much about Samsung’s new tablet hardware that I have to complain about. The software...