Why One UI 8 is Samsung’s most important Android update yet

by dbadmin | May 16, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung One UI, Software Update

For the last few weeks, Samsung’s One UI 7 update has been the talk of the Android world. Between exciting new features, drastic UI changes, delayed rollouts, and more, there’s been a lot to discuss. And while the update itself is largely fantastic, there have been...

This is the biggest thing Samsung got wrong with its One UI 7 update

by dbadmin | May 15, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung One UI, Software Update

There’s been a lot of talk around Samsung’s One UI 7 update over the last week — and for good reason! As One UI 7 rolls out widely to more handsets, more people than ever are getting their hands on Samsung’s newest software. And as you might have seen by now, or...

There’s a dark side to 7 years of Android updates, and we’re already starting to see it

by dbadmin | May 9, 2025 | Android, Features, Google, Software Update

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority News that the Pixel 8 series won’t get Android 16’s new Battery Health feature has stirred more outrage than you’d expect for such a mundane addition. Then again, perhaps it’s because it’s so seemingly rudimentary that it’s...

Not every new Galaxy phone is getting seamless updates after all

by dbadmin | Apr 16, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy A, Software Update

Credit: Samsung The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G reportedly lacks seamless updates, while the Galaxy A36 5G apparently supports the feature. This update method sees updates installed in the background, allowing you to keep using your phone. The Galaxy S25 series also...

Your Android phone is always lying to you: It’s not really up to date

by dbadmin | Apr 5, 2025 | Android, Features, Google, Software Update

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority If I had a penny for every single time I checked my Android phone for updates and got the all-clear “Your system is up to date” notice when there was actually a hidden update pending, well, I’d have a dollar or so. This issue...

Pixel Watches and Buds should have a ‘Check for update’ button, just like phones

by dbadmin | Mar 7, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel Buds, Google Pixel Watch 2, Google Pixel Watch 3, Software Update

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Every time Google announces a new update for my Pixel Watch or Buds, I get irritated. Of course, I want the new features — I live for these; I work for these. But my irritation stems from the fact that there’s no way for me,...