Following an initial expansion last month, Samsung is once again expanding its One UI 8.5 beta program to more Galaxy devices, including some more affordable ones too.
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A few weeks after it started, Samsung has officially paused the Android 16 rollout for the Galaxy S23 series just days after the same thing happened with the Galaxy S24 series.
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Samsung is now rolling out stable One UI 8 updates to several more devices including the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Tab S10, Galaxy A devices, and more.
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Months after it started rolling out to other brands, Samsung is finally getting its Android 15 update together, with the One UI 7 beta now available for the Galaxy S23 series as well as the Galaxy Tab S10 series.
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The Galaxy S24 and S23 have been in line for One UI 7 well before the new S25 series hit shelves. A new update is being rolled out to Galaxy S24 and S23 users, but it isn’t as big as One UI 7.
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Following past series, Samsung is now selling refurbished Galaxy S23 devices under its “Re-Newed” program, with discounts of over $200 off.
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Samsung’s One UI 6.1 update rolled out quickly, but seems to have come with handful of issues for some devices. Following the One UI 6.1 update, some Galaxy S23 users are reporting issues with fingerprint sensors.
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It was known early on that Samsung would not limit some of its most anticipated AI features to the Galaxy S24 series. The One UI 6.1 update with all of its AI features is officially coming to a batch of devices outside of the latest releases, and it’ll bring these cool features.
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Samsung’s DIY repair program has been a significant improvement over the limited options customers had just prior to 2022. With a new update to the list of eligible devices, Samsung has added the Galaxy S23, Fold 5, Flip 5, and even one of its projectors to the DIY repair program.
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While AMOLED displays have come a long way since the days of bad burn-in, protections are still needed. That’s why it was confusing that Samsung’s One UI 6 update broke burn-in protection for many devices, but a coming update will apparently fix that on the Galaxy S23 series.
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Samsung first launched Android 14 for the Galaxy S23 series in late October, but the update is finally expanding more widely as users in the US can easily get it, and it’s also now live in Korea.
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After over two months of beta testing, Samsung has today officially started rolling out Android 14 to the Galaxy S23 series in the form of One UI 6, but the update is only available in select regions to start, with the US not yet included.
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The Galaxy S23 has remained the guinea pig for the brunt of One UI 6 beta program since it began. Today, the Galaxy S23 is getting yet another One UI 6 beta update based on Android 14, with the full release just around the corner.
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The Galaxy S23 is getting its fifth One UI 6 beta update, which could only mean One UI 6 based on Android 14 is getting closer to public release.
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As most other devices are stuck with One UI 6 beta 1, the Galaxy S23 is getting an upgrade to beta 4. This update brings a few crucial fixes but leaves room for an additional update before the full release.
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Samsung is bringing attention right back around to the Galaxy S23 series and Z Fold 5 with the same enhanced trade-in deals and free storage upgrade options we saw at launch.
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Just last week Samsung announced the launch of its One UI 6 beta based on Android 14, and now the second update is rolling out with a key fix.
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Following two false starts that saw announcement posts published and then removed, Samsung is now launching a beta program for the Android 14-based One UI 6 on the Galaxy S23 series. It comes as Google is winding down the Pixel equivalent ahead of the stable release in a few weeks.
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Samsung is preparing a new sales event that, among other discounts, will once again offer some boosted trade-in credits and even gift cards for anyone looking to buy a Galaxy S23 series device.
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The smartphone market as a whole is going through some rough times, but Samsung Electronics is now reporting a massive hit with a 95% profit drop in Q1 2023.
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Update 4/21: PhoneArena has corrected its original test results, finding that wireless charging on the Galaxy S23 series is roughly the same as the Galaxy S22 series.
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series delivers on stellar performance and excellent battery life, but the phones also apparently slow down wireless charging quite considerably.
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Samsung is trying out a new tactic to entice iPhone owners to give the Galaxy S23 a shot. Instead of an in-store demo or pop-up event, Samsung will let you try out the Galaxy S23 directly from an iPhone (or other device).
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The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is very impressive, but it’s about to get some much-needed camera tweaks with a new update rolling out right now.
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Always-on display has become a staple of devices with OLED screens due to the limited resources it takes up, all while providing vital information when the phone isn’t active. Unlike a lot of other devices, the Galaxy S23 allows users to customize the AOD and its elements. Here’s how to customize the Galaxy S23’s always-on display.
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