Samsung is borrowing a neat Pixel lock screen trick for One UI 8.5

One UI 8.5 includes a new, Pixel-like lock screen feature that lets you add AI-generated weather effects to your lock screen wallpaper.

One UI 8.5 vs OxygenOS 16: Which Animation Style Wins?

Compare One UI 8.5 and OxygenOS 16 animation styles. Speed, fluidity, and customization—find out which interface suits your ...

Download Samsung LockStar 8.5 Update with Unlock Animations, Add Text, and AOD Brightness Control

Samsung's Lock Star 8.5 2026 update for One UI 8.5 adds lock screen customization with AOD brightness control, widget ...
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Samsung ditches its lock screen widget carousel in One UI 7

Samsung is seemingly removing the lock screen widget carousel in One UI 7. In One UI 6 and earlier, you were able to tap the clock on the lock screen to show a vertically scrolling list of widgets.
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One UI 8 lets you increase the size of home screen widgets

The first beta of One UI 8 rolled out today for the Galaxy S25 series, and it brought some of the most useful features. Earlier in the day, we reported on some changes related to Multi-Window mode.