All articles tagged with #beta update
Sony's May 2026 PS5 beta adds a new 'Community Activity' widget in the Welcome Hub that shows regional top-played games and a 'Trending Now' list; the feature is in beta, not yet as robust as PS4 Communities, with a full rollout likely pending further testing.
Samsung’s One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 lineup introduces a 12-item changelog: more customizable quick panel controls, DeX improvements (desktop previews and easier window moves), a new Tape feature in Samsung Notes, expanded Game Booster settings, location access transparency indicators, and a host of accessibility upgrades (Text Spotlight, Select to Speak, TalkBack updates) plus mouse/keyboard enhancements. The beta is rolling out to Galaxy S26/S26+/S26 Ultra, with the Ultra build roughly 3.6 GB.
Samsung has kicked off the One UI 9.0 beta rollout for the Galaxy S26 lineup (S26, S26+, S26 Ultra) in Germany, the UK, and the USA, with firmware S94xBXXU2ZZEF (~3.6GB) and the May 2026 security patch; a South Korea variant carries S94xNKSU2ZZEF. The update adds a more customizable Quick Panel, improved Samsung Notes, enhanced privacy/security options, and new accessibility features, with more countries likely to follow in the coming weeks. If you registered for the beta, check Settings > Software update to install; note that beta software can be buggy.
Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra One UI 8.5 stable update changelog has leaked ahead of its rollout, suggesting the update may miss several Galaxy AI features introduced with Galaxy S26 (such as Call Screening, Creative Studio, AI Audio Eraser, Notification Highlights, and Now Nudges). Samsung has already released two One UI 8.5 beta builds and is expected to push additional betas before the stable update arrives next month. The leaked changelog may not be final, and Samsung could still add some features before launch.
One UI 8.5 beta brings Galaxy AI features from the Galaxy S26 to the Galaxy S24 series and Z Fold 7, including Creative Studio, Call Screening, improved Photo Assist, and Audio Eraser; the S25 line has already received these features, and Samsung plans broader rollout to other flagships, with the beta available through Settings > Software update.
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 lineup (S25/S25+/S25 Ultra) adds four Galaxy AI features—Call Screening, Creative Studio, Improved Audio Eraser, and Improved Photo Assist—along with multiple bug fixes. The update (firmware S93xBXXU9ZZDD, ~900MB) is available in Germany, India, South Korea, and the UK for enrolled users and is labeled as beta 10 in Korea/Germany and beta 9 in India/UK. It addresses issues like late call screens, proximity sensor errors, 4K HDR green lines in some third‑party apps, Bluetooth crashes, and multitouch problems; a stable update is expected later this month or early next month.
Samsung has released the second One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S24 series, currently rolling out in India and South Korea. The 897.11MB update carries firmware S92xBXXU5ZZD5 and includes the same nine changes as Galaxy S25 Beta 9, plus the April 2026 security patch that fixes 47 vulnerabilities. Users can install via Settings > Software update > Download and install.
Samsung has opened the One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in India and Korea, with firmware versions F966NKSU8ZZC5 (Korea) and F966BXXU8ZZC5 (India) based on Android 16 QPR2, including the February 2026 security patch. Eligible users can join via the Samsung Members app; as with all betas, expect bugs and stability issues.
Samsung has released the sixth beta of One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2) for the Galaxy S25 lineup (S25, S25+, S25 Ultra). The 568.07 MB update (firmware ZZAO) fixes six issues, including Bixby wake-up phrase, duplicate View Previous Image button in Gallery’s sketch feature, visibility tweaks for Now Bar/Now Brief cards, a crash when changing camera area settings in Display, lock screen style changes in Modes and Routines, and improved animation for notification cards. The beta is rolling out in India (the fifth beta there) with possible broader regional releases; users can check Settings > Software update > Download and install. Samsung also released the stable One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S26 yesterday, with rollout to eligible devices expected soon.
Samsung has released One UI 8.5 Beta 5 for the Galaxy S25 lineup in India (firmware ZZAN, about 553MB), with a changelog showing only a Bixby version update. This marks the fourth Indian beta and fifth globally, suggesting a targeted fix ahead of the stable 8.5 rollout tied to the Galaxy S26 launch in Feb 2026, after which the update will reach other devices.
Google has updated its Android app beta to version 17.0, increasing the size of the app icon's 'G' to improve visual fill, addressing a previous shrinkage from earlier updates. The stable version remains at 16.49, with newer test versions released over the holidays, and the next stable release is expected soon.
Samsung's One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is reportedly very stable, matching the official release in smoothness, with plans for a full rollout in early 2026 alongside new features like enhanced animations, AI Photo Assist, and improved Bixby integration with Perplexity AI. The stable version is expected with the Galaxy S26 series in late February or early March.
Google Phone app introduced a setting to keep portrait mode during calls to prevent auto-rotation, but it was rolled back for beta users and is not available in the stable version yet.
Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 for Pixel devices, fixing app crash issues and including the December 2025 security patch, with the update available via OTA for all supported Pixel models enrolled in the beta program.
Samsung has released the second beta of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 series, including bug fixes and performance improvements, with a rollout to several countries and plans for multiple updates before a stable release in early 2026, starting with the Galaxy S26.