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Geeky Gadgets
a day ago
- Business
- Geeky Gadgets
Samsung One UI 8 Beta: Android 16, Enhanced AI, & More Revealed!
Samsung has officially launched the beta version of One UI 8, built on Android 16, offering a polished and user-friendly experience. This update prioritizes practical enhancements over major overhauls, focusing on usability and simplifying everyday tasks. Designed to give users a preview of Samsung's evolving interface, the beta is currently available in select regions and for specific devices. Below is a detailed look at the key updates and features introduced in this release. Watch this video on YouTube. Quick Share: More Organized and Intuitive The Quick Share feature has been revamped to make file sharing faster and more efficient. The updated interface now includes separate tabs for sending and receiving files, reducing confusion and streamlining the process. Whether you're sharing photos, videos, or documents, the improved design ensures a smoother experience. Additionally, Samsung has hinted at aligning Quick Share with Android's broader sharing ecosystem, potentially enhancing cross-platform compatibility in the future. This update is particularly useful for users who frequently transfer files between devices. Revamped My Files App The My Files app has undergone a redesign to improve file management. A new 'recently added files' section has been introduced, allowing you to quickly locate downloads or newly created files without navigating through multiple folders. The app also features enhanced categories, making it easier to organize and access your content. These updates are aimed at simplifying how users interact with their device's storage, making sure a more intuitive and efficient experience. Weather App: A Visual Overhaul Samsung's Weather app has received a significant visual update, combining functionality with an engaging design. Realistic animations now depict current weather conditions, adding a dynamic and immersive element to the app. The inclusion of translucent UI elements gives it a modern and polished appearance, while the improved layout ensures that weather updates are easy to interpret. This update not only enhances the app's aesthetic appeal but also improves its usability, making it a more enjoyable tool for checking forecasts. Samsung Internet: Enhanced Browsing Experience The Samsung Internet browser has been upgraded to offer a more user-centric experience. The overflow shortcuts menu is now customizable, allowing you to prioritize frequently used actions for quicker access. Sharing content has also been simplified, making it easier to send links or media directly from the browser. These changes aim to improve productivity and convenience, particularly for users who rely on Samsung Internet for their daily browsing activities. Split-Screen Multitasking: More Versatile Multitasking capabilities have been expanded with the introduction of a 90/10 split-screen option. This feature allows you to allocate more screen space to one app while keeping another app accessible in a smaller window. Unlike previous versions, this functionality is now available on standard smartphones, not just foldable devices or tablets. This update enhances multitasking across Samsung's device lineup, making it more versatile and accessible for a wider range of users. Improved Reminder and Calendar Apps Task management has been made more seamless with updates to the Reminder and Calendar apps. The Reminder app now includes new categories and smarter suggestions, helping you organize tasks more effectively. Integration with the Calendar app ensures a unified experience, allowing you to manage events and reminders in one place. These improvements are designed to simplify workflows and help users stay organized, whether for personal or professional purposes. Availability and Device Compatibility The One UI 8 beta is currently available in select regions, including South Korea, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Supported devices include the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra, but only unlocked models or T-Mobile variants in the US are eligible. Samsung has announced plans to expand both availability and compatibility in future updates. For now, access remains limited, but users in eligible regions can explore the beta to experience the latest features firsthand. Refining the User Experience Samsung's One UI 8 beta emphasizes usability and efficiency, introducing practical improvements across various apps and features. From enhanced file sharing and multitasking to redesigned apps like My Files and Weather, the update reflects Samsung's commitment to refining the user experience. While availability is currently restricted, the beta offers a promising glimpse into the future of Samsung's interface. If your device is eligible, this is an opportunity to explore the next generation of One UI and see how it can enhance your daily interactions with your smartphone. Unlock more potential in Samsung One UI 8 Beta by reading previous articles we have written. Source & Image Credit: Demon's Tech Filed Under: Android News, Mobile Phone News, Top News Latest Geeky Gadgets Deals Disclosure: Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn about our Disclosure Policy.
Tom's Guide
5 days ago
- Tom's Guide
How to use Quick Share — your Android's equivalent of AirDrop
There are loads of ways of sharing files between devices. You can attach them to emails or messages, upload them to cloud storage and send a link, or even store them on USB drives if you want to get physical. But there are easier ways of transferring files and, on Android, Quick Share reigns supreme. Formally called Nearby Share, Quick Share is Android's version of AirDrop on the iPhone. This feature looks for nearby devices and beam your photos, files and other information across. It's also a default app, so you should have it on your Android device ready to go. And all it takes is the tap of an icon to get started. But what if you don't have a recipient device close to hand? Don't worry. Quick Share has that covered too with links and QR codes available. So, let's check out how to use this feature and make the most of it. In most cases, you're going to be using Quick Share to share files with others so let's see how it's done. If you need to securely transfer files between nearby Android devices, Chromebooks and Windows, you need to launch the app containing the file you wish to share. For example, if you want to share a web page, you should open Chrome or if you want to share an image, launch Photos. You then need to select the file you want to share. You then need to locate the Share button. In Photos, you will see it below an open image or it may be hidden within a menu. In either case, simply tap the Share button and you will be shown a set of options. Look for and tap the Quick Share button. Your Android phone will scan for nearby devices but you will need to have a recipient device turned on and logged in. When you see a device you wish to share with, just tap that device and the file will be transferred. If the device you want to share your file with is not listed, then you can tap QR code or link instead. The QR code can then be shown to the intended recipient and, when it's scanned, the file can be downloaded. The code can be copied and sent in any way you wish — email, text and so on. Files can also be shared with a contact regardless of how near or far they are. Look under Share to Contacts and, you can either select a name or tap View Contact, then choose someone to share the file with. You may also want to be able to receive files via Quick Share but you can control how this works for you. To determine how Quick Share works on your device, launch the Settings app and select Connected devices. In some instances, you may need to tap on Connection preferences then select Quick Share, but you may also find you can immediately tap Quick Share. Now look under the category Who can share with you. By default, this is set to Contacts and that's a sensible option: it means that only trusted people can share files with you. If you're happy with this and would prefer total privacy, you can select No-one but there is also a third option. Select Done. There can be circumstances where you would like to receive a file but you wouldn't necessarily want to store that person's contact details in your phone. In this case, you can select Everyone which means your Android device is open to receiving files from any nearby device. For privacy and security, this option only remains active for 10 minutes. And there you go. You now know how to use Quick Share on your Android. There are other ways of transferring data depending on what you're trying to achieve. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. For example, you can learn how to transfer data from Android to iPhone if you are switching to an Apple device, or discover how to transfer data from Android to Android if you're sticking with Google's OS. And if you're interesting in the best file sharing apps, we've got you covered.
Tom's Guide
22-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
Android's answer to AirDrop just got a big upgrade — here's what you need to know
Google's version of Quick Share no longer has to fear the Wi-Fi going down when trying to transfer files and images. As reported by 9to5 Google, Google has started to roll out an update to Android devices that allows them to instantly switch to mobile data if the Wi-Fi dies during the transfer. This change, which was originally spotted in the February 2025 release notes, has been spotted on devices running the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, as well as some devices running Android 15. The option to use mobile data appears as a toggle in the Quick Share menu in the Settings app, and appears below the device name and who can share with you. Now, it is worth noting that this toggle is turned on by default, so turn it off if you want to keep your data roaming charges down. For those that don't know, Quick Share allows you to effortlessly share files, images and videos with nearby people, all with the touch of a button. It's a bit like Google's answer to AirDrop, and all you have to do is select the Quick Share option from the Share window for your selected media to be transferred over. Adding this option will help to bring the Google version of the Quick Share app closer to the one seen on Samsung devices. For reference, while the two apps share a name, the Samsung version was designed to focus on communication between Samsung devices. Meanwhile, the Google version was designed to work across all Android devices, but Google has started to integrate more Samsung features into its version. This isn't the only news regarding Android 16 that's been unveiled, as Google I/O gave us our first look at Google's updated design language, called Material 3 Expressive. This new addition aims to help refresh things across Android, including apps like Gmail or Google Photos. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. We also heard during the Android show that One UI 8 for Samsung phones would see a Summer release, while Android 16 could be here as soon as June. There have been a lot of reveals thanks to Google I/O, and they can be hard to keep track off. If you want to know more then check out our full breakdown of the event and announcements.
Android Authority
21-05-2025
- Android Authority
Quick Share's mobile data toggle is finally rolling out
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Last year, we spotted Google working to bring a mobile data toggle to Quick Share. In February, Google formally announced the feature as part of a Play Services update. Three months later, the toggle is finally rolling out to the public. On one hand, data is data, and whether we're sending our files over USB, by Wi-Fi, or over a carrier's cellular network, it all ends up the same in the end. But there are also lots of practical considerations that belie that kind of blanket statement — we may want to choose to download YouTube Music tracks over Wi-Fi, for instance, rather than running down our cellular data allotment. While limitations on how we move around data can be useful like that, we'd also rather the choice be ours, instead of one made for us. Right now, Google's updating Android Quick Share to address exactly those kind of concerns. When Nearby Share became Quick Share, it lost an occasionally useful option in the process: the ability to send files over cellular networks. Last fall, we got our first hint that Google was working to do something about this, though, as we spotted early progress towards restoring a 'use mobile data' option. And sure enough, a few months later, in February, we saw Google publish a Play Services update that announced this mobile data option was returning. If you've been wondering where that's been ever since, you're probably not a beta tester (as those users got it immediately), but now 9to5Google has noticed that the change is finally starting to hit devices at large. We can confirm that we're now seeing this on Android 15 hardware running Google Play Services 25.18.33. Stephen Schenck / Android Authority Admittedly, needing this feature was probably more of an edge case than most, and many users have been able to get by just fine even with Quick Share's limited data options. At the end of the day, though, this is the kind of choice we still want to have, and we appreciate that Google finally followed through on its work to restore this control to users' hands. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Android Authority
First phones, then PCs: Now Quick Share is coming to your car
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that Quick Share is coming to cars with Google Built-in. This will allow you to share content between your car and phone, with no internet connection needed. There's no word on a launch window right now. Quick Share is one of the best tools around, letting you seamlessly share content between Android phones and tablets, Chromebooks, and PCs. Now, Google has confirmed that Quick Share is coming to another platform. The company quietly announced on the Android Developers Blog that Quick Share is coming to cars with Google Built-in. Google didn't give a timeline for availability, though. Nevertheless, this is welcome news and means you should be able to easily share content between your phone and car without requiring an internet connection. Quick Share on your car could be useful if you'd like to view documents or directions on your car screen. This feature could also be handy in theory if you'd like to transfer media files for offline, standalone playback. I'm guessing it could make life easier if you want to sideload Android apps too. This news comes after Google announced that Gemini would be coming to Android Auto and Google Built-in. It also follows our discovery that Android Auto could support smart glasses and air-conditioning systems. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
