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 ....

Heads up: Now Brief in One UI will shame you into giving up this bad habit

by dbadmin | May 19, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Now Brief in One UI 7 has an alert similar to Digital Wellbeing’s Heads Up feature. It prompts you not to look at your phone while walking to avoid accidents. The alert also shows how much time you’ve spent using your phone while...

One UI 7 battery complaints show no signs of slowing down

by dbadmin | May 19, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Many Samsung Galaxy users continue to report noticeable battery drain issues since updating to stable One UI 7. These battery complaints have persisted beyond the typical post-update adjustment period for devices like the Galaxy...

One UI 7 is better than I thought, but Google’s Pixel software still beats it

by dbadmin | May 18, 2025 | Android 15, Features, Samsung, Samsung One UI

We’ve spent more time than I care to count debating which Android skin is the best here at Android Authority. I’ve always leaned towards Google’s light, smooth Pixel UI, but I have friends who will defend Samsung and its customizable One UI until their batteries run...