Samsung’s custom widget creator appears in early One UI 9.5 build
Samsung is readying a custom widget tool in an early version of One UI 9.5, similar to what Google announced earlier this year.
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Samsung makes warranty repairs easier with Android 17, advertises it with AI guinea pigs [Gallery]
Live on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and presumably coming to more devices when Android 17 / One UI 9 rolls out more broadly, Samsung is showing off a new “Warranty and Care” menu that makes it a whole lot easier to deal with repairs and warranty claims on your Galaxy device.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy phones add a Pixel-style dedicated Google Search bar on homescreen [Gallery]
As a part of its next major update, Samsung Galaxy phones are adding a dedicated Google Search bar on the bottom of the homescreen, just like Pixel phones.
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Samsung’s next major Android update forces you to reset your phone after 13 failed unlocks
Following the changes Google has made in Android 17, Samsung’s next major One UI update also implements much stricter lockdown restrictions, including permanently locking a Galaxy device after 13 failed unlock attempts.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy phones will unlock more powerful homescreen customization with Android 17
Samsung’s upcoming One UI 9 update, based on Android 17, is set to also launch some powerful new homescreen customization options, and early screenshots show off what’s coming.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s One UI 9 update forces Android’s lockdown mode when you open the power menu
Samsung has removed the “lockdown” option from One UI 9’s power menu. The security feature now activates automatically, whether you want it to or not.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the changelog for Samsung’s Android 17 update, One UI 9
Samsung is rolling out the first beta update for One UI 9 which, for Galaxy devices, will bring Android 17 under the hood, and the changelog reveals that not much is actually going on here – at least not yet.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung launching One UI 9 beta, based on Android 17, for Galaxy S26 this week
Samsung will officially launch One UI 9, its Android 17 build, in beta for Galaxy S26 devices later this week.
Expand Expanding CloseLatest One UI 9 leak shows off ‘Tap to Share,’ adds Bixby widgets to home screen
Samsung is still working on One UI 9 ahead of a planned launch later this summer. With a fresh leaked build, we’re getting a better glimpse at two features coming to your phone with this update.
Expand Expanding Close‘Tap to Share’ gesture for Quick Share leaks in Samsung’s Android 17 update
Google appears to be working on a new tap-based gesture for Quick Share that utilizes NFC to trigger file sharing, with the new feature having appeared in a leaked build of Samsung’s Android 17 update, One UI 9.
Expand Expanding CloseOne UI 9 appears before users get the latest public version, but don’t get too excited
As the dust settles behind the Galaxy S26 launch, One UI 9 has reportedly already been spotted in a new leak. The upgrade would replace Samsung’s current One UI 8.5 build.
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