Samsung starts testing One UI 5.1 for Galaxy Z Fold 4

Samsung is gearing up to launch its 2023 flagship series, the Galaxy S23, early next month. The Galaxy S23 series will launch with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 out of the box. In line with it, Samsung has started the internal testing of One UI 5.1 for the Galaxy Z Fold 4. Launched in August […]

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Galaxy Tab S6 Lite LTE gets Android 12L and One UI 4.1.1 update

A couple of months ago, Samsung released the Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 update to the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. However, the update was limited to the Wi-Fi-only version of the tablet. Now, the company has finally released the Android 12L update for the LTE version of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. The Android 12L […]

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One UI 5.0 changed the way I use my Galaxy S22, and I love it!

Multi-window has been a component of One UI for what feels like forever. Despite this, it’s only now that I found myself naturally drawn to using the Multi-Window feature in One UI without forcing it upon myself. And it’s all thanks to the latest One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy S22. The new Multi-Window […]

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Why One UI 4.1.1 might offer the best Galaxy tablet UX to date

It hasn’t been that long since Samsung released One UI 4.1.1, but the latter has quickly become one of my favorite Samsung software releases of all time — at least as far as Galaxy tablets are concerned. One UI 4.1.1 changed almost everything about how I approach my Galaxy tablet. The new version of One […]

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One UI feature focus: Multi-Window, how to maximize its potential

One UI 4.1.1 and One UI 5.0 are changing the multitasking and mobile productivity game in a big way. As some of you know, Samsung’s latest One UI versions add a new and very useful taskbar – which we explored in a recent guide. But that’s only one part of the equation. With One UI […]

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One UI feature focus: All you need to know about Samsung’s new taskbar

Samsung’s latest versions of One UI come with a new optional taskbar that users can enable to gain quicker access to their favorite and recent apps. Available for select devices running One UI 4.1.1 (and later One UI 5.0), the taskbar is a simple yet effective addition that speeds up the workflow and adds a […]

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One UI 4.1.1 update is now live for original Galaxy Z Flip in the USA

Samsung is rolling out a new update for the original Galaxy Z Flip in the United States. And as revealed by the firmware number earlier today, the update includes more than just the September 2022 security patch. The official changelog is now up, and we’re looking at a pretty big update to One UI 4.1.1. […]

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One UI 4.1.1 update starts reaching carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold 3 in the US

Two weeks ago, Samsung released the Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 update to the international variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Now, the update has reached the US variant of the smartphone. The update also brings the latest security patch that Samsung has been releasing to other phones. The Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 […]

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One UI 4.1.1 update is now rolling out for the Galaxy Tab S6 and Tab S6 Lite

More Galaxy devices are receiving Samsung’s One UI 4.1.1 firmware update, and the latest to join the list are the Galaxy Tab S6 and Tab S6 Lite. The two tablets are now getting One UI 4.1.1 in a couple of European countries, and availability should expand to more regions soon. The Wi-Fi-only and LTE variants […]

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Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung’s latest foldable to get Android 12L (One UI 4.1.1) update

After the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung had promised that it would soon release the Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 update to its older foldable phones and tablets. And the company is keeping its promise. A few days ago, the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Tab S7, and the Galaxy Tab S8 […]

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One UI 4.1.1 update is live for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 across Europe

Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 owners in more markets can now enjoy the same software features that debuted with the newer Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4. Samsung started rolling out the One UI 4.1.1 update for the 2021 foldable phones in select markets at the beginning of September, and the […]

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YouTube Music bug is causing screen awake issues on some Samsung devices

Is your smartphone’s display staying awake while playing songs on YouTube Music? Well, you aren’t alone. Last week, Google updated Android’s YouTube Music app (version 5.23.50). The updated app has a rather peculiar bug: it keeps the screen turned on while the music is playing, even when you don’t interact with it. The issue persists no […]

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Galaxy Tab S7 series is getting Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 update in more countries

Last week, the Galaxy Tab S7 series started getting the Android 12L update in South Korea. Now, Samsung has released the update in more countries worldwide. The new update brings One UI 4.1.1 and the August 2022 security patch to the high-end tablets. The Android 12L update for the Galaxy Tab S7 comes with firmware […]

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Always On Display draining your Galaxy phone battery? Here’s a tip to deal with it

Always On Display (AOD) has been a feature on Samsung phones for a long time (it’s finally on iOS, too, and Apple probably thinks it has the better implementation, but that’s an argument for another time). It can be quite draining on the battery, though, so it’s not easy to ignore the urge to turn […]

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Samsung disables Android 12L’s taskbar when you use a third-party launcher app

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is Samsung’s first phone to run Android 12L. The new version of the operating system has also been released to the Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S8, and Galaxy Z Fold 3. It brings all the features, including the taskbar, that Google has designed for large-screen devices. You can use […]

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Google Keep soon getting dual-pane UI on Samsung’s foldables and tablets

Last year, Google unveiled Android 12L for large-screen Android devices such as foldable phones and tablets. It introduced a brand-new way to improve multitasking and take better advantage of larger screens. Earlier this year, the company also unveiled its plans to bring dual-pane UI for more than 20 apps, and one of those apps will […]

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Galaxy Z Fold 3 starts getting Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 update

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 12L update to eligible foldable phones and tablets. Over the past week, the update has been released to the Galaxy Tab S7 and the Galaxy Tab S8. Now, the update has been released to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 update for the […]

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Android 12L update with One UI 4.1.1 starts rolling out to Galaxy Tab S7 series

Samsung’s first device to run Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 software out of the box was the Galaxy Z Fold 4. A few days after the launch, the Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 update was first released to the Galaxy Tab S8 series. Now, the update has been released to the Galaxy Tab S7 series. […]

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Samsung brings latest One UI 4.1.1 and One UI Watch 4.5 to older devices

Samsung launched a handful of new products last week. The Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Watch 5 series all brought new features. It was only a matter of time before some of those features made their way to older models. That’s precisely what Samsung has announced today. The company […]

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Here’s what Android 12L looks like on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the first Samsung device to ship with Android 12L and One UI 4.1.1 on top. However, this OS version designed primarily for tablets and devices that have unusual aspect ratios is not meant as a Fold-exclusive feature. The Galaxy Tab S8 series received the Android 12L update near the […]

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