Samsung One UI

Here’s a list of devices that are, in theory, eligible for an update to One UI 9 based on Android 17.

One UI 8.5 is the first update in a long time to make me check whether there are any hot deals on Galaxy phones right now. But I still don't think this update, impressive as it may be, will cause me to switch. The problem is bloatware. I'm sick of the number of useless features and unwanted apps packed into Galaxy phones. If these were an opt-in, I would be fine with them, but setting up a new Galaxy phone is a tedious exercise in cleaning out the junk. It's like moving into a new house where the previous owners left all their broken furniture lying around. Nevertheless, I think Samsung is mak

Information about the changes One UI 9 will bring is relatively scarce, though leaks over the past few months give us some sense of what to expect. The software is expected to bring visual and functional upgrades to the Now Bar, the Gallery app, and widgets on your Galaxy smartphone. Additionally, Samsung Browser will see a couple of upgrades, including support for multiple windows, while changes to the About phone section are also on the cards. These are among the few upgrades that we know about, with more revelations hopefully coming our way in the weeks and months ahead. Related

Another area Samsung improved on in the Galaxy S26 is the battery. It now features a 4,300mAh cell, up from 4,000 in last year’s model. I appreciate Samsung making the battery bigger while keeping the phone’s frame at 7.2mm. I would’ve loved to see a silicon-carbon battery in the Galaxy S26 lineup this year, but that wasn’t meant to be. Unfortunately, the base S26 doesn’t enjoy the charging speed upgrades that the S26 Ultra received. It’s still stuck at 25W wired charging, with 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging for those of you who insist on impressing your friends at b