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Google Android may copy Samsung One UI stackable widgets feature

Published

10 months ago

March 10, 2025

Yogesh

With One UI 5, Samsung allows Galaxy phone and tablet users to stack widgets on the home screen. Almost two years later, Google is now considering adding stackable widgets to Android.

Stack widgets allow one widget to be placed on top of another on the home screen on Galaxy devices running Android 13-based One UI 5 and later. This feature only saves space and makes it easier to access multiple widgets.

Recently, Google’s Android development team held an Ask Me Anything session about widgets on its YouTube channel. When asked about stackable widgets, the team said that since some brands like Samsung are already offering it, Google is considering adding it to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

The feature is quite popular in Galaxy smartphones with One UI, and it recently launched for global users with the One UI 5 release.

As the name suggests, Stacked Widget allows you to add home screen widgets on top of each other. Samsung’s latest One UI 7 has made the functionality of the Stack widget even better. A wide range of Galaxy phones will receive the improved functionality with the stable update in April 2025, starting with the Galaxy S24 series.

It is worth noting that Android 16 does not have this feature, nor has any evidence of it emerged; however, a future version of Android will bring it to Pixel smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 gets December 2025 update with latest security fixes

Published

2 days ago

December 18, 2025

Saloni

Samsung has begun rolling out the December 2025 security update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Right now, the update is available for users in Korea, and it will soon be available in other countries as well.

Users of the Galaxy S23 series can verify the December 2025 security update via One UI build versions:

Galaxy S23 – S911NKSS6EYL1
Galaxy S23 Plus – S916NKSS6EYL1
Galaxy S23 Ultra – S918NKSS6EYL1

The December 2025 security patch brings important security improvements to your device. A total of 68 security vulnerabilities discovered by Samsung and Google have been addressed. These improvements help protect your phone from potential threats and enhance your privacy.

Along with security improvements, this update also includes minor performance and stability enhancements. This will make your phone run more smoothly and reliably. The update is approximately 421 MB in size, so it’s recommended to download it over Wi-Fi to avoid excessive mobile data charges.

To download the December 2025 security update on your Galaxy S23 series device, go to your phone’s Settings >> tap on Software update >> select Download and install. Once the download is complete, tap Install now, and your phone will restart with the latest update.

This December 2025 security patch is based on Android 16 and One UI 8, but Samsung is also preparing the One UI 8.5 update, which will bring even more features to the Galaxy S23 series in the future. Stay tuned.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE moves to One UI 8.5 testing stage

Published

3 days ago

December 17, 2025

Yogesh

After releasing the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series today, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE smartphone has now been added to the One UI 8.5 internal testing device group. Along with the One UI 8.5 beta program, the Korean tech giant is also working on preparing this major update for other Galaxy devices.

One UI 8.5 Beta introduces numerous new features, enhanced Galaxy AI tools, an improved user interface, and improved productivity, privacy, and performance across the Galaxy ecosystem. As you receive the Beta build, you may encounter bugs and battery-draining issues.

Tarun Vats has spotted a new One UI 8.5 testing firmware version, S731BXXU3BYLD, for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. The Galaxy S25 FE launched with One UI 8.0 pre-installed, and the One UI 8.5 update will be the minor One UI upgrade.

The One UI 8.5 beta update is currently available in only a few countries for the Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. This lets users try out new features before the stable release. A new testing build suggests that Samsung Galaxy S25 FE users will receive this major update directly when the stable version is released.

In addition, Samsung has also confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy S26 series next year with the One UI 8.5 update Pre-installed. This means that Galaxy S25 FE users will receive this major update sometime afterward.

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Breaking: Samsung releases One UI 8 Watch update for Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE

Published

5 days ago

December 15, 2025

Yogesh

Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE. The One UI 8 Watch update is based on the Wear OS 6.

Note that the stable One UI 8 Watch update is currently available only to Galaxy Watch 4 users in South Korea. The company has not yet provided a timeline for when this update will be available in the global market.

However, the Galaxy Watch 5 LTE is already receiving the One UI 8 Watch update in India. Given the pace of the One UI 8 update rollout, it shouldn’t be long before it becomes widely available.

Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE users can identify the latest software via the PDA build version ending with JYK4 and DYK4, respectively. The firmware also carries the October 2025 security patch. The stable update unlocks even better performance, power efficiency, and stability.

One UI 8 Watch brings a completely new tile system that improves accessibility. This update also optimizes overall performance and battery efficiency with app updates. You can look forward to a whole new world of smartwatch ventures.

To download the update, check for software updates. Your watch may already have an OTA update pending for your approval. Press the download and install button.