Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 in South Korea received a firmware update that adds two Galaxy AI features—Priority Notifications and Files Summaries—alongside the June 2026 security patch; the features, which were expected with One UI 8.5, may roll out to other regions in the coming days.
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 June 2026 update for the Galaxy S25 is rolling out in South Korea, finally adding missing Galaxy AI features—Prioritise Notifications, Summarise Notifications, and File Summaries—that first appeared with the Galaxy S26. The unusually large patch (build S938NKSUACZF1) also bumps Android security to June 2026. An international rollout to North America, Europe, and India is expected soon, and Galaxy S25 users can manually install via Settings > Software update > Download and install.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 receives a larger-than-usual June 2026 security patch that also brings two Galaxy AI features from the Galaxy S26—Prioritise Notifications (highlights the most important alerts) and File Summaries (summarizes PDFs and TXT files)—via a separate update after the initial One UI 8.5 rollout.
Samsung has started a staged, stable rollout of One UI 8.5, beginning with the Galaxy S25 family and then extending to the S24 series, Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Tab S lines. The release kicks off in South Korea and will spread to North America, Europe, and parts of Asia in waves. The update adds Galaxy AI features and new tools, with full AI capabilities limited to Galaxy S, Tab S, and Z-series devices, while A, F, and M-series get “Awesome Intelligence.” After four months of beta testing, Samsung aims for a smoother, more reliable rollout, though availability varies by model and region.
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 unveiled the Galaxy S26 lineup — S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra — with Galaxy AI upgrades, Perplexity integration, and a new privacy display; all models launch March 11. The Ultra leads with a 6.9-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 60W wired charging, and a quad rear camera setup (50MP ultra-wide, 200MP main, 50MP telephoto, 10MP telephoto) plus an S Pen and up to 1TB storage with 16GB RAM. The S26 and S26+ share camera tech but have smaller batteries (4,300mAh and 4,900mAh) and 256/512GB storage, with 12GB RAM; prices start at $899.99 for the S26 and $1,099.99 for the S26+. Samsung also announced Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4, and highlighted Galaxy AI enhancements like Now Nudge and improved video tools.
Samsung unveils the Galaxy S26 series (S26, S26+, S26 Ultra), a AI-powered flagship lineup built around Galaxy AI that streamlines everyday tasks with proactive background intelligence, a world-class camera system, and improved performance/thermal management; the S26 Ultra introduces the built-in Privacy Display for pixel-level privacy, while features like Now Nudge, Now Brief, Circle to Search with Google, and multi-agent Galaxy AI enhance interactions. Security is strengthened with post-quantum cryptography and Knox protections, and pre-orders begin Feb 25 with Galaxy Buds4 and Samsung Care+ available.
Live coverage from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in San Francisco builds toward the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra reveals, with hints of Perplexity-powered Galaxy AI, a new Privacy Display, design tweaks, and potential pricing changes amid a RAM shortage; CNET and partner outlets host watch parties and live blogs ahead of the keynote.
Samsung says Perplexity’s AI agent will join Galaxy AI on the upcoming S26 flagships, accessible via the wake word 'Hey Plex' and quick-access controls, and usable with Samsung apps like Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminders and Calendar (with more third-party app support to come); Galaxy AI will orchestrate multiple AI agents as Samsung revamps Bixby, though Perplexity has faced lawsuits over content scraping.
Samsung is integrating Perplexity into Galaxy AI, letting Galaxy S26 users trigger Perplexity with "Hey, Plex" and enabling a multi-agent AI ecosystem that can be used across Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminders, Calendar, and select third-party apps. The move aims to differentiate Galaxy devices from Apple and Google, with more details expected at the upcoming Unpacked event on Feb. 25.
Samsung announces an expanded Galaxy AI that acts as a system-level orchestrator across Galaxy devices, adding Perplexity as a new AI agent to enable smoother, cross‑app workflows via a wake word and quick-access controls, with deep integration into core Samsung apps and selected third‑party apps, aiming to give users more choice, flexibility and seamless experiences; device specifics and availability will be announced later.
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked on February 25, 2026 in San Francisco is set to unveil the Galaxy S26 family (S26 and S26 Ultra with hints of S26 Plus and possibly an Edge variant), likely featuring AI-powered camera and software features, plus a new Buds 4 lineup; pre-order promos and pricing vary by region (US/UK offers and trad e-in incentives), with livestream availability for the global audience.
Samsung is launching its Internet browser on Windows PCs with AI features like browsing assist, cross-device sync, and privacy tools, aiming to compete in the AI-driven web browser market, with a beta release starting October 30th in the US and South Korea.
Samsung has announced new devices including the Galaxy S25 FE smartphone and Galaxy Tab S11 series tablets, emphasizing their enhanced AI capabilities and hardware improvements. The company aims to expand Galaxy AI to 400 million users by the end of 2025, focusing on making AI features accessible and integrated into everyday device use, from smartphones to tablets.