Samsung's major software change isn't for the reason you think it is
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Is One UI 8.5 going to tempt me to switch to a Samsung device?
One UI 8.5 is the first update in a long time to make me check whether there are any hot deals on Galaxy phones right now. But I still don't think this update, impressive as it may be, will cause me to switch. The problem is bloatware. I'm sick of the number of useless features and unwanted apps packed into Galaxy phones. If these were an opt-in, I would be fine with them, but setting up a new Galaxy phone is a tedious exercise in cleaning out the junk. It's like moving into a new house where the previous owners left all their broken furniture lying around. Nevertheless, I think Samsung is mak
I'm a Pixel fan, but the latest OneUI update is making me jealousWhat can we expect from One UI 9 this summer?
Information about the changes One UI 9 will bring is relatively scarce, though leaks over the past few months give us some sense of what to expect. The software is expected to bring visual and functional upgrades to the Now Bar, the Gallery app, and widgets on your Galaxy smartphone. Additionally, Samsung Browser will see a couple of upgrades, including support for multiple windows, while changes to the About phone section are also on the cards. These are among the few upgrades that we know about, with more revelations hopefully coming our way in the weeks and months ahead. Related
The first One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 may land soonMotorola is winning the foldable war and it's leaving Samsung in the dust
…For example, while Google and Samsung offer seven years of software support on their flagship devices, Motorola only offered a paltry three years on its $1,300 Razr Ultra. While we can…
One UI 9 could introduce a major upgrade to the Samsung Browser
…Sign in to your Android Police account Despite several betas, Samsung's One UI 8.5 update is still in testing but should officially roll out to supported devices soon . It's…
These 5 new Galaxy S26 camera features made an immediate difference to my photos and videos
…While Samsung hasn't made major changes to the camera hardware compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, it has clearly focused on software and on-device optimizations. Those changes make a noticeable…
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…It's an impressive device, and beyond its foldable form factor, it's a well-rounded flagship. One UI runs smoothly on it, and it offers Samsung-exclusive software multitasking tools like…
I hate to say it, but the Galaxy Tab S11 proves Apple's now better value than Samsung
…The software hasn’t changed. It’s still running the same Samsung One UI 8.0 software that it was at launch, despite version 8.5 being released with the Galaxy S26…
The Galaxy S26+ used to be the safe middle choice — now it's just awkward
…How long has Samsung been using that 200MP primary sensor on its more expensive devices? I would figure those are cheap enough now for Samsung to let that trickle down to the…