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Your Galaxy Watch browser just learned a trick nobody really asked for

Samsung’s browser for Wear OS has always been a bit of an odd app. Most people probably open it once, realize browsing the web on a tiny watch...

Jul 20, 2026 2 Min Read

News

Galaxy S21 FE One UI 8.5 update is coming in June, claims alleged Samsung developer

If a recent post by an alleged Samsung developer is anything to go by, then it looks like the Galaxy S21 FE might very well receive the One UI 8...

May 26, 2026 2 Min Read

Android

OneDrive suddenly backing up Samsung Gallery without permission? Microsoft’s Sept. 2026 sync shutdown may explain why

Last year, an APK teardown revealed that Samsung and Microsoft were quietly preparing to end the long-running integration between Samsung Gallery and OneDrive. At the time, the discovery mostly...

May 25, 2026 4 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Samsung has quietly removed filters from video mode on One UI 8.5

Updating to One UI 8.5 brought several new features to Galaxy devices, but Samsung has reportedly taken away filters from video mode. While reports are limited at the moment...

May 22, 2026 1 Min Read

Analysis

First Galaxy S26 Ultra green line video surfaces, but there’s reason to doubt it [U: Another unit affected]

Update 20/05/26 – 10:32 am (IST): Exactly a month later, we’re now seeing yet another post about a green line appearing on a Galaxy S26...

May 20, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

One UI 8.5 reportedly breaks video calls on AT&T Samsung phones, shows "Video declined" error

After updating to One UI 8.5, many AT&T users on various Samsung phones are reporting that video calls with other Android phones aren’t working when...

May 18, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 users frustrated with narrow Quick Panel in One UI 8.5 update

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update fundamentally alters how notifications look on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and early adopters are not happy. It’s worth mentioning...

May 15, 2026 2 Min Read

News

One UI 8.5 update for Verizon Galaxy S25 series could start rolling out next Monday [U: It's here already]

Update 14/05/26 – 12:02 pm (IST): It looks like Verizon wasn’t actually waiting around for Monday to send out the One UI 8.5 update...

May 13, 2026 3 Min Read

Apps

Warning: One UI 8.5 breaks GameHub emulator on Galaxy devices

Multiple users are reporting that updating to One UI 8.5 breaks GameHub. All games fail to boot, and it’s a known bug with GameHub since the beta...

May 13, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Galaxy S25 AirDrop via Quick Share not working After One UI 8.5? There’s a fix, but S25 FE is still excluded

After the One UI 8.5 update, many S25 series users are reporting that Quick Share with Apple devices is no longer working. They say that both receiving and sending...

May 13, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Samsung Galaxy users report washed-out gray dialer and broken colors in Google apps after One UI 8.5 Update [U]

Update 22/05/26 – 09:33 am (IST): In an alleged conversation between a user and Samsung’s customer support agent, the rep told them that “we...

May 13, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Samsung Galaxy S24 user claims handset exploded in hand while not charging [U: More evidence]

Update 14/05/26 – 11:52 am (IST): The original poster has since shared a follow-up on Reddit with additional close-up photos and part of their hospital...

May 13, 2026 2 Min Read

News

The latest One UI 8.5 update makes it harder to check your free storage

Samsung quietly removed the available storage indicator from the Device Care menu in the One UI 8.5 update. Galaxy owners updating to the new firmware are opening their settings...

May 12, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Samsung One UI 8.5 update removes option to hide battery percentage, and users are furious

Samsung’s latest One UI 8.5 update has permanently removed the toggle to hide the battery percentage from the status bar on eligible Galaxy devices. The stable rollout...

May 12, 2026 1 Min Read

News

Samsung One UI 8.5 update possibly delayed again, here's when it might release [U: Stable rolling out]

Update 11/05/26 – 05:50 pm (IST): Samsung has now kicked off the wider global rollout of stable One UI 8.5 after its initial debut in South...

May 11, 2026 3 Min Read

News

Galaxy S25's One UI 8.5 update excludes several S26 features, including 'Now Nudge' and the '24MP' camera mode

Samsung started rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update to Galaxy S25 series owners in South Korea earlier this week. The patch weighed in at about 580MB and...

May 08, 2026 3 Min Read

Latest One UI 8.5 beta brings Galaxy S26 AI features to Galaxy S24 FE devices too, ahead of stable release

The third beta of One UI 8.5 came out today for the Galaxy S24 FE, and it brings several new AI features over from the latest Galaxy S26 series...

Apr 28, 2026 1 Min Read

Android

Google Messages bug is randomly deleting text history for some, Galaxy A52 users largely affected

Losing your text message history can be a nightmare, especially when it contains crucial work communications, banking details, or sentimental conversations with loved ones. Unfortunately, a growing number of Google...

Apr 27, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Instagram comments not loading for some users, new follower notifications missing too

Reading comments under a post is a basic app function. Right now, it is completely broken for a chunk of Android users. On top of that, a separate glitch is...

Apr 27, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Samsung reportedly agrees to replace user’s Galaxy S26 Ultra that had a swollen battery

The Galaxy S26 Ultra already has one case of battery swelling, as reported by sbradley73 on the Samsung Community. Fortunately, Samsung has agreed to replace the device for free. The...

Apr 25, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Samsung Galaxy S24 and S25 users report battery drain and overheating after April update [Updated]

Update 04/05/26 – 11:59 pm (IST): T-Mobile subscribers are taking the brunt of the battery drain and overheating issues triggered by the April update. Many have...

Apr 23, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

April security patch breaks Microsoft apps for several Galaxy users, here's how you can fix it [U: Fixed]

27/04/26 – 04:50 pm (IST): According to a few recent comments on Reddit, it seems like the problem has been addressed. We’d suggest updating to...

Apr 21, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Samsung Galaxy users lose custom fonts as One UI 8.5 and March update roll out

Samsung’s March 2026 security update is apparently locking out custom fonts on Galaxy devices, and the company’s own security bulletin hints at the reason why this...

Mar 31, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Some Samsung Galaxy phones with Exynos chips reportedly reboot when opening this Fairphone website

Opening the Fairphone Gen 6 OS website is causing unexplained reboots on Samsung Galaxy phones that use Exynos chips. Once users open this specific link, the device powers down almost...

Mar 25, 2026 1 Min Read