… The company switched to a different software schedule that has half-versions released with the flagship slab devices like the Galaxy S26 series. Those devices were most recently launched with One UI 8.5. One UI 9 will presumably appear with Samsung’s foldables. …
… It was expected that Samsung would release the same builds for Galaxy S25 devices and earlier. That doesn’t seem to be the case as the company is still working on a stable release for devices testing the OS version out. …
The Vivo X300 Ultra should scare Samsung into changes Video Damien Wilde | Apr 30 2026 - 9:00 am PT | Apr 30 2026 - 9:00 am PT Annoyingly, we don’t get every top-tier Android device in every region, and while there are problems, the Vivo X300 Ultra is a prime example of why Samsung really needs to … …
… The Galaxy S25 has been waiting for its own version of One UI 8.5 since the S26 series launched, touting Samsung’s latest software. The device lineup has only had access to the beta version of the new OS, but nothing as official as the full release. …
… The company initially rejected the idea, but has since opened up to developing more devices as companies like Google and Samsung plan glasses under the Android XR umbrella. …
… Samsung follows the same pattern of releasing software updates in Korea and then in regions like the US, Europe, and more. The update only amounts to around 8MB. You can check for the patch in your Galaxy device’s settings under connected devices. …
… So far, those devices have been: - Galaxy S21 series - out of beta - Galaxy Z Flip 3 - Galaxy Z Fold 3 - Galaxy Note 20 Series But Samsung plans to bring the next generation of Android to even more devices! Not only that, but Samsung has an alleged timeline for software release dates. …
… Suddenly, whatever minute changes made to the standard S26 look like table stakes; why wouldn’t you buy the cheaper, near-identical device? …
… More on Samsung: Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are reportedly a hit because they actually deserve to be AirDrop on the Galaxy S26 is just as quick and easy as I hoped Gallery Samsung’s next big update, One UI 8.5, is now in beta on these older Galaxy devices Follow Ben: Twitter/X , Threads , Bluesky , and Inst… …
… Yes, there are lots of mostly software-related irksome issues with iOS, but Apple has made notable changes, and the company has tried to remix the previous recipe. …