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One UI 8 (Android 16) to support third-party lock screen widgets on Samsung devices

Published

12 months ago

March 8, 2025

Yogesh

Android 16 may launch new important features to enhance external lock screen customization. Now, Google is planning to add third-party app widget support on the lock screen with Android 16. Meanwhile, we expect Samsung to bring this third-party widgets feature for the lock screen in One UI 8 for Galaxy phones.

Furthermore, the company is trying to make its upcoming OS a great upgrade for every device, including phones and tablets.

Google recently announced that with Android 16 QPR1, widgets are now available on your Pixel tablet lock screen! Also, the company has announced that the feature will be added to AOSP by the summer of 2025, which means it will soon be available for all Android phones.

Lock screen widgets enable users to create a personalized, always-on experience. For example, whether you want to easily manage smart home devices like lights and thermostats or create a dashboard for quick access and control of important information.

For your information, let us tell you that One UI lets you add widgets to your lock screen, but till now, these widgets were only available from some of Samsung’s apps. Furthermore, One UI 8, based on Android 16, can bring third-party widgets to the lock screen for Galaxy devices.

This meant that the One UI 8 update could let Samsung users add lock screen widgets from apps other than Samsung’s own apps.

Earlier rumors indicated that Samsung might release One UI 8 first for Galaxy devices this year, skipping One UI 7.1 and One UI 7.1.1. Plus, One UI 8 will arrive sooner than previously thought.

Apart from this, Samsung has also reportedly started internal beta testing of the Android 16-based One UI 8 software system for some flagship Galaxy smartphones.

Currently, the lock screen widget can be tested on Pixel tablet devices. You can enable lock screen widgets and add your own widget. Check here:

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra gets four camera improvements

Published

6 days ago

February 26, 2026

Yogesh

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event on February 25, 2026, Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S26 series. The series includes the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26. These new smartphones come with smarter AI features that help simplify everyday tasks. Now, we are talking about four hidden Galaxy S26 Ultra camera improvements, helping improve image and video quality.

Notably, the Galaxy S26 Ultra features Samsung’s most advanced camera system to date. Samsung has integrated its 200MP primary camera and 50MP telephoto camera into the Galaxy S26 Ultra, with a wide aperture to allow more light to reach the sensor.

Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra features the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor, allowing Samsung to improve camera performance, even though the phone uses the same sensor as the previous Galaxy S series Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra gets four camera improvements

1. Improved 200MP images

The Galaxy S26 Ultra feature a mutltiframe HDR processing, so that it may now capture the better 200MP images. The company says these 200MP photos deliver clearer, more detailed, and greater dynamic range than 200MP shots taken on earlier Galaxy S series models.

2. New 24MP mode in the stock camera app

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a new 24MP resolution option in the stock camera app. This new mode combines a 12MP multi-frame processed image with a 50MP high-resolution image using a system called AI Fusion. The resulting 24MP photo offers more detail than a 12MP image to reach the sensors, resulting in brighter, cleaner, and sharper images.

3. Virtual Aperture in Portrait Mode

The Galaxy S25 Ultra launched with a virtual aperture feature, but it was limited to the Expert RAW app. Now, Samsung adds a virtual aperture feature to the Portrait mode of the stock camera app on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, allowing users to digitally adjust the aperture.

4. Auto option for Motion Photo

As the name suggests, a motion photo is a short video clip captured alongside a still image. It includes a few seconds before and after the shutter button is pressed.. Now, on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, when the Auto option is on, Motion Photos are only recorded when significant movement is detected in the scene. If you capture a static scene, such as a…. landscape, with no visible motion, the Motion Photo will not be saved.

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Galaxy Z Flip 7, Flip 7 FE and Z Fold 6, Flip 6 receiving February 2026 security update

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1 week ago

February 24, 2026

Yogesh

Samsung has released the February 2026 security update for four more Galaxy devices – the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6. This update keeps your phone secure and running smoothly instead of adding new features or changing its look.

As always, this update improves the phone’s security and makes the system run more smoothly. This update fixes issues with the previous software version and helps make the device more stable. Samsung says this update is important because it protects users from security risks and keeps personal data safe.

Galaxy Z Flip 7 February 2026 update

Users of these devices can verify the latest update via the One UI build versions given below.

Galaxy Z Flip 7: F766NKSS8AZB2
Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE: F761NKSS8AZB2
Galaxy Z Fold 6: F956NKSS3CZB2
Galaxy Z Flip 6: F741NKSS3CZB2

Samsung usually rolls out updates gradually, so users in other markets should also receive the same update in a week or two.

To manually download the update, go to Settings >> Software Update >> Download and Install. Once the download is complete, tap Restart/Install Now to complete the installation. Make sure your phone is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network and has enough battery.

In addition to the security update, Samsung is also working on One UI 8.5. The beta version is currently available for the Galaxy S25 series in some regions, and Samsung has confirmed that the stable version will launch with the Galaxy S26 series tomorrow. Stay tuned for more details.

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One UI 8.5 Beta 5 releases for Galaxy S25 series, Stable next!

Published

2 weeks ago

February 19, 2026

Yogesh

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series has started receiving the One UI 8.5 beta 5 update. The latest beta software contains several bug fixes and provides stability. This is likely the last beta before a stable release.

One UI 8.5 Beta 5 ZZAN is rolling out to Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra in key markets. So far, it has been rolled out in Germany, India, South Korea, the US, and the UK.

Additionally, the February 2026 security patch has been tagged with the latest Beta update. It provides fixes for 25 that come from Google for Android, and 12 are provided by Samsung Mobile for additional protection of the One UI operating system.

The One UI 8.5 Beta 5 software includes an updated Bixby version that improves the usability experience. Moreover, this beta version updated your Samsung apps to the latest available versions.

One UI 8.5 Beta 5 update changelog:

Version – One UI 8.5, ZZAN

Major changes/improvement

Bixby version update applied

Samsung also revealed that the One UI 8.5 official rollout for the Galaxy S26 series will begin next week. That said, users of these flagships can expect the Stable update next month, and no new Beta will be provided in between.

If you’re already part of the One UI 8.5 beta program, you can get beta 5 on your Galaxy by going to Settings > Software updates > Download and install.