If you’re among the Samsung owners who got their hands on the One UI 7 update with no issues, you might be wondering what comes next. Although nothing is set in stone just yet, leakers are already whispering about Samsung’s plans for its Android-based user interface — and those plans reach farther than most of us might have thought. Samsung is reportedly already working on One UI 8.5, and it looks like it might be a big one.
The scoop comes from Android Authority. A couple of leakers have recently hinted at a possible One UI 8.5, and tipster Tarun Vats revealed that Samsung is planning to release One UI 8.5 right after One UI 8. It’s unclear when any of this might happen, but it could debut alongside the Galaxy S26 series, so presumably early next year.
Sammypolice has also spotted references to One UI 8.5 in Samsung’s code, which makes this more than just a leak — it really does sound like 8.5 might be happening. This would mark a huge comeback for the .5 update, which hasn’t been used since One UI 2.5 all the way back in 2020.
Rumor has it that One UI 8 will be more of a modest update. Reportedly set to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7, the patch might not offer a lot in the way of new features; leaks now point to 8.5 being the update that brings in all the goodies. We’ll have to wait and see where it goes.
It’s been a wild ride with Samsung’s One UI 7. First, we got the update after many delays, and we loved it. However, Samsung soon paused the rollout of One UI 7 following the reports of a serious bug that prevented users from unlocking their Samsung Galaxy S24 phones. All is well that ends well, though, because One UI 7 is finally here, and hopefully, we’ll get to keep it this time.
Are you tired of paying for streaming services you never watch just to get a phone plan feature you actually want? T-Mobile has good news for you! The carrier is rolling out new plans, called T-Mix, in early November to replace its old Experience lineup with a build-your-own perks system called Picks.
The benefits you choose vary from streaming and gaming to food delivery, AI, satellite service, and phone discounts. But if you are satisfied with your existing plan, you can keep it.
Merely days after the iPhone Duo hit the shelves, images of broken screens on the phone started popping up across social media. Until now, it’s been unclear what’s causing the line of defective pixels that appears vertically along the crease, as well as horizontally, on the phone’s inner display.
Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, which has shown up on iPhone Duo units owned by customers as well as demo units in stores. In a statement shared with Bloomberg, Apple says that not all iPhone Duo units are affected and that those that are tend to show the display fault early on. The company added that users who experience problems with their iPhone Duo display should contact AppleCare for a replacement.
Not long ago, Apple treated independent repair like an act of outright hostility. The Cupertino giant locked down parts with serial-number pairing, while repair tools remained firmly out of reach of anyone outside its authorized repair network. More importantly, the company waged a legal and lobbying battle against right-to-repair legislation.
I've covered enough of these fights over the years to know what a shift looks like. That's why what happened in October 2026 genuinely caught me off guard. The day the iPhone Duo went on sale, what may be the most mechanically complex iPhone to date, Apple pulled off a surprising about-face. It published teardown-style repair manuals for a handful of major components.