If there was still any doubt about Samsung having the One UI 2.1 update in development for the Galaxy S9, we can now confirm with certainty that the company is already testing the firmware for the Galaxy S9 in South Korea.Test firmware versions for the Galaxy Note 9 surfaced a week ago, and it looks […]
Read MoreA couple of weeks back, after a lot of confusion and conflicting reports, Samsung finally confirmed that the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 9 would be receiving the One UI 2.1 update. We know that One UI 2.1 firmware for the Galaxy Note 9 is already in development, and moderators at Samsung’s Korean […]
Read MoreAmid mixed signals from moderators on Samsung’s official forums for South Korea, there’s now some clarity about whether or not the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9 One UI 2.1 update is going to be released.The latest update from a moderator on the forum reveals that Samsung has reviewed the One UI 2.1 support for […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 have already received two platform updates. The two flagships launched with Android Oreo and made the jump to Android Pie and Android 10 later and, in the process, were also updated to One UI 1.0 and One UI 2.0 respectively. As per Samsung’s usual software update policy, the […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy S9 series may yet receive the One UI 2.1 update, at least according to a new screenshot revealing a discussion between a Samsung India representative and a Galaxy S9+ user. It claims there’s still a chance for the S9 series to receive One UI 2.1, but the representative was unable to confirm an […]
Read MoreThe Google Daydream View project is no more. Hard to say this but some VR headset sales stopped. We shared this in October last year and it’s not clear yet as to what the future of virtual reality headsets will look like. We still believe VR has the potential to become bigger and more useful […]
Read MoreSamsung has released the April 2020 security patch for another of its flagship smartphones. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are receiving a new software update and are getting the latest security fixes in the package, along with a number of other enhancements. Before you ask, no, this isn’t an update to One UI 2.1, […]
Read MoreIt was reported a few weeks ago that the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S9 may also receive the One UI 2.1 update. This is the latest iteration of Samsung’s custom Android skin that first shipped with the Galaxy S20 lineup and the Galaxy Z Flip.A community moderator on Samsung Korea’s forums had mentioned […]
Read MoreWhen a new Galaxy S or Note flagship arrives, it comes with a newer version of Samsung’s software than preceding flagships. For example, the Galaxy S10 series introduced One UI 1.1 while the Galaxy S9 and Note 9 were running One UI 1.0, and the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ introduced One UI 1.5 […]
Read MoreWhile some of us are only just recently enjoying the rollout of Android 10 and One UI 2.0 to our devices, we have some news about whether or not One UI 2.1 will eventually reach yours. A Samsung community moderator has confirmed that the latest update to Samsung’s software overlay will roll out to the […]
Read MoreThere are only four devices in the world running Android 10 and One UI 2.1 right now, namely the Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip. The two new lineups ship with the updated version of One UI out of the box, but they won’t enjoy this exclusivity indefinitely.One UI 2.1 will eventually […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy S9 series is the latest in line to receive the March 2020 security patch via a new firmware update. The package is now being distributed to both the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in a wide variety of markets including the Nordic and Baltic regions as well as various other European countries.The Galaxy S9 […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and the Galaxy Note 9 have started receiving the Android 10 update with One UI 2.0 on Fido and Rogers’ networks in Canada. The update is currently being rolled out in a phased manner to the two-year-old flagship smartphone models.Both the Canadian cellular carriers have published the Android 10 update […]
Read MoreThree weeks after Samsung started seeding the Android 10 update to the unlocked Galaxy Note 9 units in the US, T-Mobile has released it to the Galaxy Note 9 units on its network. The carrier has also released the Android 10 update to the Galaxy S9, and the Galaxy S9+ sold through its network.The US carrier announced the […]
Read MoreSamsung started rolling out the Android 10 update with One UI 2.0 to unlocked variants of the Galaxy S9 late last month. Now, Verizon has started rolling out the Android 10 update to the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ on its network in the US. It is an OTA update, and you should be […]
Read MoreLess than three weeks ago, Samsung released Android 10 and One UI 2.0 for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Now, it’s rolling out the first minor update to the two phones after they were updated to Android 10. The new update, sporting build number G96xFXXS7DTAD, is rolling out in a number of European countries, including Germany, […]
Read MoreGalaxy S9 owners who have skipped last year’s flagship series might now want to consider upgrading to one of the latest Galaxy S20 models. Although the Galaxy S9 is still a decent performer in various areas, its time as a flagship device has passed and the Galaxy S20 presents numerous advantages over it.Today we’re looking […]
Read MoreBixby Routines, an IFTTT alternative from Samsung, is probably the most useful Bixby feature on Galaxy smartphones. The feature debuted with the Galaxy S10 series and was found on devices like the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Note 10. Even some mid-range phones like the Galaxy A50 have it.Everyone expected that Samsung would release Bixby […]
Read MoreAfter Samsung was done seeding the Android 10 update to the Galaxy S10 series and the Galaxy Note 10 series, it started to push the update to the unlocked versions of the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S9 in the US. Now, AT&T variants of the Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, and the Galaxy S9+ […]
Read MoreOwners of factory unlocked Galaxy flagships in the United States have long complained about the tedious wait they have to suffer before major firmware updates are rolled out for their devices. They usually had to wait until all carrier-locked units got the update before it even began rolling out for US unlocked units.That’s changing with […]
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