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Galaxy Owners, How’s the One UI 7 Upgrade Treating You?

Tim May 5, 2025 61

Many Galaxy owners have been sent the One UI 7 (Android 15) upgrade over the past couple of weeks. We've been following its release since the Galaxy S24 series began receiving it last month. Now that folks have had it up and running for a bit of time, plus...

Multiple Galaxy Devices Getting Updated April Build, One UI 7 Fixes Seem Likely

Tim April 23, 2025 4

Samsung is currently sending out an updated April build to select Galaxy devices, with One UI 7 fixes the likely contents. The update is headed to the Galaxy S24 series, as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. The changelog doesn't mention an...

Qualcomm, Google Enable 8 Years of Software Updates for Android Devices

Tim February 24, 2025 15

Qualcomm and Google announced extended support for Snapdragon 8 and 7-series chipsets this week, meaning owners of supported devices could be in line for up to 8 full years of software and security updates. Currently, the most we're getting is 7 years,...

Samsung Shipping February Patch to More Galaxy Devices

Tim February 20, 2025 4

Samsung is shipping more February patch updates to Galaxy devices, though, we're still waiting on One UI 7 shipments. Over the past few days, devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 5, and the Galaxy S23 lineup are receiving this monthly patch. Nothing else...

Galaxy S24 Series, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Receive February Patch

Tim February 13, 2025 4

Samsung is shipping the February security patch to devices, with the first to receive being its newer devices. Owners of the Galaxy S24 series, as well as the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 should be on the lookout. We aren't seeing anything beyond the February patch,...

Samsung Pushes January Patch to So Many Galaxy Devices

Tim January 23, 2025 9

Samsung has many, many updates rolling out to Galaxy devices. Essentially every phone released since the Galaxy S20 lineup is getting updated. From my count, we're looking at a total of 26 phones getting updated this week. Impressive. Inside, each device is...

Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 Updated With December Patch

Tim December 9, 2024 3

Heads up, fresh December patches are shipping out to owners of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. Inside, we're seeing the December security patch for both devices and nothing else. You can view the updated software versions below. Updated Software...

Galaxy Watch Ultra Update Brings Newer Security Patch

Tim December 9, 2024 4

Galaxy Watch Ultra appears ready to receive its second official update, according to Verizon. From the changelog that the carrier provided, it's looking like the watch is getting the October patch, though, this changelog may not be completely finalized as the...