Samsung’s next big Android update has finally launched in beta with a huge list of changes and, despite early impressions, One UI 7 actually seems good.
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One of the most polarizing changes in One UI 7 is Samsung’s decision to split the notification tray from the Quick Settings panel. It’s a change that many will hate, but Samsung at least deserves credit for doing it the right way.
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The first big update to Android 15 is rolling out today with QPR1 and it contains a number of fixes for the Pixel 9 series and older supported Google phones.
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With the December 2024 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 15 QPR1 update and a Pixel (Feature) Drop for the 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold.
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After years of sticking with an app drawer that uses pages, Samsung is finally bringing a vertically scrolling app drawer to Galaxy smartphones with its new One UI 7 update.
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Months after Android 15’s launch on Pixel, Samsung is now taking its first big step in releasing the update to Galaxy devices with the launch of the One UI 7 beta on the Galaxy S24 series.
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After months of back and forth, Samsung is reportedly planning to launch its first Android 15 beta release tomorrow, December 5.
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The third-party ROM scene is a shadow of its former self, but some bigger projects are still being maintained. One of these is Evolution X, and Android 15 builds are now available.
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Samsung’s One UI 7 update, based on Android 15, is not set to fully launch until early next year, but it’s clear Samsung is eager to release it as the company briefly posted an entire page breaking down the update on its website, right as another big leak reveals apps from One UI 7.
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After its launch in October, the first smartphone running on top of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite has just launched in the United States, it’s just not on a device that anyone expected. It also happens to be the first with Android 15 out of the box.
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As OnePlus rolls out its Android 15 update surprisingly quickly, the brand is now rolling out the update to its foldable, the OnePlus Open, but you’ll need to wait a bit longer for other regions.
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While Android 15 is already on QPR2 Beta 1, Google this afternoon released QPR1 Beta 3.1 for Pixel devices. This is a “minor update” with several bug fixes that comes almost a month after the last major release.
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The release of One UI 7, Samsung’s Android 15 update, has been delayed time and time again, but it’s finally nearing, and new reports offer a bit of context as to when the beta might be released.
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Following the OnePlus 12, the OnePlus Pad 2 is now getting its stable Android 15 update.
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Motorola isn’t quick to release major Android updates, but the gears are spinning behind the scenes as the company has just confirmed Android 15 updates for a few more devices.
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While it’s heavily delayed, Samsung is working on its first beta release for One UI 7, its Android 15 update, but the word on the street is that the first release could be quite buggy.
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Following this week’s release, Google has released a feedback survey for Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1. Compared to the QPR1 previews, this cycle is starting out quite solid.
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If you have Private Space enabled on Android 15, Google is aware of “some known issues you may experience when you use a Wear OS watch.”
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Google today is rolling out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices.
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With Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1, Google is overhauling Do Not Disturb with customizable “Modes.” You can “Minimize distractions and take control of your attention with modes for sleep, work, driving, and everything in between.”
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Android 15 is here, but beta releases are still ongoing with the Android 15 QPR2 beta now available for Pixel – here’s how to install it.
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While we wait for the stable QPR1 release in December, Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is here for Pixel devices.
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The Nothing Phone (2a) is getting a new Android 15 beta update that, among various fixes and improvements, also brings the launch of Nothing OS 3.0’s new “Shared Widgets.”
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Strange behavior in Android 15 leaves Material You theming color palettes being duplicated, leading to fewer options, but Google says everything is “working as intended” – then changed its mind.
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