Samsung has begun rolling out its Wear OS 7-based One UI 9 Watch beta to Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic devices, starting in South Korea. The update, roughly 2GB in size, includes a redesigned interface, expanded watch face customization, new safety features, and improved Samsung Health metrics like aerobic load and sleep vitals tracking. Samsung has also streamlined its beta sign-up process, letting users accept terms once for all future beta programs.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-26
Samsung's One UI 9 Beta 6 update for Galaxy S26 devices introduces a new 'Touch and hold for AI select' switch under Display > Edge panels settings. Users had complained that lingering too long while swiping out the Edge Panel would accidentally freeze the screen and launch AI Select. The new toggle lets users turn off that long-press behavior while still keeping AI Select accessible as a shortcut icon in the Edge Panel.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-25
Amazon is selling the 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra for $961, a 26% cut from its $1,299.99 list price, though the discount currently applies only to the Cobalt Violet color option. The phone has a 4.6-star rating and this is the lowest price seen outside of Prime Day.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-25
Samsung has pushed a sixth One UI 9 beta to Galaxy S26 devices, an 851MB update carrying the August 5, 2026 security patch under firmware ZZHE. It fixes display glitches affecting the Now Brief widget, home screen, and camera widgets, plus a photo-saving bug in Expert RAW 24MP mode at certain focal lengths. The update is currently rolling out in Germany, India, Poland, the UK, and South Korea, with US availability expected soon.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-25
A leaked internal One UI 9 build on the Galaxy S25 Ultra shows Samsung testing Virtual Reflector, a software tool that brightens backlit subjects without overexposing the background. The feature originally launched on the Galaxy S26 Ultra and is being tested through Samsung's Expert RAW app, letting users adjust reflector color, reflectance, and light direction. Samsung has not confirmed a One UI 9 beta rollout for the S25 series, so the feature's inclusion remains unconfirmed.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-24
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