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Phone Arena
6 days ago
- Phone Arena
Samsung confirms it will soon be expanding One UI 8 beta to more phones, tablets, and watches
Samsung is getting ready to open up its One UI 8 beta to a wider group of Galaxy devices. The software, which brings new AI-powered features and interface upgrades, will become available to more users starting August 11th. The beta will originally be available for the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in the U.S., U.K., India, and South Korea. Over the next few weeks, Samsung will then open it up to more devices, like the Galaxy S23 lineup, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, the Galaxy Tab S10 series, and two budget devices such as the Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A35 5G. As usual, those interested will be able to sign up through the Samsung Members app. Samsung says this update is a big step toward making Galaxy devices more intelligent. The company is adding multimodal AI features that let people interact with their devices using a mix of voice, touch, images, and text. These tools are meant to make the phone feel more natural and helpful in everyday tasks. One UI 8 beta is coming to more devices soon. | Image credit — Samsung Samsung also plans to bring the One UI 8 Watch software to more of its smartwatches later this year. The update, which is already available for the Galaxy Watch 8, includes design improvements and new health features. Specific models have not been named yet. This time around, Samsung seems more comfortable pushing these beta updates early, unlike what we saw last year with the One UI 7 beta rollout. Google has also rolled out Android 16 betas for its Pixel phones until the final release, and continues to do so with its QPR (quarterly) updates. Apple is also pushing its iOS/iPadOS 26 betas on a timely basis, signaling that this might be a good year as fast as software updates across the board. For Samsung, how successful the One UI 8 rollout turns out to be will come down to how useful users find its new features to be. Some may find them helpful, while others might ignore them. But the wider beta gives Galaxy fans a good chance to try it out and decide for themselves.
Phone Arena
09-07-2025
- Phone Arena
OneUI 8 is almost here, but will it fix the bad taste left from the OneUI 7 roll out?
Samsung's new One UI 8 is here and with it, a fresh wave of features, AI tools and visual polish is about to hit Galaxy devices. It is launching first with the company's latest foldables – the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 and Flip 7 FE – and will soon make its way to more phones, probably starting with the Galaxy S25 series. But while there is a lot of excitement around what is new, there is also one lingering question in the back of many users' minds: will Samsung get the rollout right this time? Because let's be real – One UI 7 left a mark and not in a good way. Samsung tried to deliver a big update packed with AI features and visual changes, but things didn't exactly go to plan. The rollout was late to begin with and when it finally started, it hit users with a pretty serious bug – Galaxy S24 phones suddenly couldn't unlock. Samsung had to pull the update for those devices, which stalled everything. From there, things got worse: different regions got the update at different times, communication was vague at best and some users waited months with no real timeline. The whole thing felt rushed and uncoordinated. I mean, it didn't exactly scream 'flagship experience.' Samsung isn't just launching OneUI 8 into a vacuum – it is doing it with the pressure of cleaning up a mess. And it seems like the company knows it messed up. OneUI 8 is coming in with a very different tone. This time around, Samsung is keeping things more focused, more subtle and – hopefully – more stable. And yes, Samsung's making a big deal out of all the new Knox protections, like quantum encryption for Wi-Fi and real-time alerting when apps start acting shady. It is clear the tech giant wants to rebuild trust. Especially after that bug from One UI 7 , where Samsung's AI-powered Gallery Stories surfaced private photos from inside Secure Folder. That should've never happened and it shook a lot of users' trust in Samsung's handling of sensitive data. One UI 8 is clearly trying to fix that and I think Samsung is using security to rebuild confidence. One UI 7 just barely finished rolling out to all eligible devices and now here comes One UI 8 already. That alone says a lot about how messy things got last time. With the new OneUI 8, Samsung's getting better at adapting the UI for different form factors. | Image credit – Samsung So yeah, here is hoping One UI 8 does it better. And the good news? It just might. Why? Because this time around, Samsung isn't trying to shake things up with a massive redesign. One UI 8 is more of a low-key update – it is all about refinement, under-the-hood improvements and smoothing out the rough edges left behind by the last version. Which, honestly, is probably exactly what we need right now. Let's not forget: software matters just as much as hardware – especially when we are talking about flagship phones with premium price tags. That means the software needs to feel premium, too. A buggy rollout just doesn't cut it – especially when users are shelling out top dollar for the latest Galaxy gear. So, yes – we are definitely looking forward to what One UI 8 brings. It has the potential to turn the page and move on from the mess of last year. But it needs to be smooth, fast and drama-free. Otherwise, that bad taste from One UI 7 is going to stick around a lot longer than Samsung would like. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase This offer is not available in your area.
GSM Arena
24-06-2025
- GSM Arena
Samsung announces the date of Galaxy Unpacked event for its new foldables
Last week, leakster Evan Blass said that Samsung would host its Galaxy Unpacked event for the unveiling of new foldables on July 9. Well, Blass' claim has turned out to be true, as Samsung has confirmed the July 9 date for the Galaxy Unpacked event. The event will be hosted in Brooklyn, New York, and will begin at 10AM ET. It will also be streamed live on Samsung's official website and YouTube channel. The Korean brand hasn't revealed how many devices it will unveil at Unpacked and simply stated that the "next-generation Galaxy devices are being reimagined around a new AI-powered interface, supported by breakthrough hardware built to unlock their full potential." The video teaser Samsung shared says "Ultra Unfolds" towards the end, which could lead one to believe that Samsung will introduce the folding Ultra at the Unpacked; however, rumors claim that's unlikely to happen. While Samsung didn't explicitly mention the names of the products it will introduce at the July 9 Unpacked event, rumors suggest that the brand will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Z Flip7 FE, and the Galaxy Watch8 series. Source
Bloomberg
23-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Samsung Is Poised to Unveil Latest Folding Smartphones on July 9
Samsung Electronics Co. announced plans to hold its latest launch event on July 9, when the company is expected to introduce new foldable smartphones and other Galaxy devices. The Unpacked summer showcase will kick off in Brooklyn, New York, at 10 a.m. local time, Samsung said, promising to deliver 'the next evolution' of Galaxy phones and artificial intelligence features.
GSM Arena
14-06-2025
- Business
- GSM Arena
Deals: Galaxy S24 FE and A56 promo offers discounts, cashback and a free Galaxy Watch7
Samsung UK is running a promotion dubbed 'Shine Bright' (ends June 24), which offers cashback on multiple Galaxy devices – from phones to the Ring – and even some freebies. Check out details on the promotion here (click View Terms & Conditions to see a PDF with all the cashback amounts). The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy A56 are both £500 – getting either will net you a free Galaxy Watch7 and £100 cashback from Samsung. The A56 has more base storage – unfortunately, the 256GB S24 FE doesn't get a discount (it still gets £100 cashback, though). Speaking of the Samsung Galaxy Watch7, it and the Galaxy Watch Ultra are available with small discounts plus cashback. If you want to change form factors, the Samsung Galaxy Ring has £75 off at checkout plus an extra £10 off and you get £75 cashback. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra comes with a free Ultra Slim Keyboard Cover for a laptop-like experience – the large 14.6' 120Hz OLED display makes the Tab S10 Ultra closer to a laptop than most tablets can get. If you are a Prime Student subscriber, you can knock £100 off the price. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and Galaxy Tab S9 (the latest 11' flagship slate from Samsung) both fetch £200 cashback. Prime Student Members can get a discount of £100 and £50, respectively. We may get a commission from qualifying sales.
