… Samsung’s next big software update isn’t supposed to land until July, but leaks about One UI 9 have already surfaced. Early hints pointed to big changes for the Now Bar and widgets , new accessibility features , and even the phone repair process . …
… You can check for the update on your Galaxy S26 series by navigating to Settings Software update Check for updates . News Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 Follow Thank you for being part of our community. …
… We’ve already seen how updates can bring unwanted changes to that kind of hardware, like the scandal Samsung faced last year when it started serving advertisements on its refrigerators . Now the latest incident is impacting owners of Samsung Bespoke all-in-one washer/dryer combos. …
… But for power users, this means you can no longer use Odin to do things like downgrade your software version or install new ROMs. It’s also bad news for service centers that rely on Odin for device recoveries. News Samsung Samsung Galaxy Follow Thank you for being part of our community. …
… I won’t say I’m completely sold on Galaxy AI, but as long as Samsung focuses more on practical uses than on superfluous assistants, I won’t mind it being included on older hardware. Samsung is on the right track All told, I’ve been impressed with Samsung’s software support over the last few years. …
… If Samsung can support the $200 Galaxy A17 5G for six years, then Motorola should be able to at least match that. Ultimately, it’s hard for me to recommend any of the three Razrs until software support changes, which is frustrating when the phones are this good. …
… By • March 10, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S26 series debuted with few camera hardware upgrades, but a couple of impressive software features. …
… In short, the Razr Fold has a screen that’s brighter, smoother, and more colorful than anything Samsung sells. Motorola’s software is unproven C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Samsung still has one thing going for it: its software. …
… As many users are still adjusting to the latest Android versions, Samsung is already working on One UI 9. This new software, built on Android 17, was seen in internal builds as early as March , running on the new Galaxy S26 series. …
… The Samsung Galaxy S26 series launched with One UI 8.5, but owners of older phones have waited for a while to get their hands on the stable software. …