Abhijeet Mishra

So, you have just got your Galaxy Z Fold 8 and want to know what you should do first. We are not talking about the usual steps like transferring your data, signing into accounts, or changing basic display settings.

Samsung has downgraded the update schedule for one of its rugged Galaxy XCover smartphones. Starting in August 2026, the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro will receive security updates every three months

I was worried about app scaling on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 cover screen until I changed the screen layout and zoom setting on the phone.

One UI 9 is still limited to the Galaxy S26 series and Samsung's Galaxy Z8 foldables, so we weren't expecting to see anything related to

The Galaxy Z Flip is the only foldable Samsung offers to those who want the cool form factor without the larger internal display.

Samsung will reportedly include the Galaxy S25 FE in the One UI 9.0 beta program.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8's wider, shorter foldable display is not the best fit for every kind of app and requires you to rotate it often.

Samsung is already testing One UI 9.5 for the Galaxy S26 series. One UI 9.0 , based on Android 17, officially debuted earlier this month with Samsung's new Galaxy Z foldables, while the Galaxy S26 , S26+, and S26 Ultra have been part of the One UI 9 beta program since May.

The Galaxy Z Flip 8 isn't a huge hardware upgrade over the Galaxy Z Flip 7. The cover screen is the same size, the overall footprint is similar, and Samsung has mostly focused on making the phone thinner and lighter.

Samsung is preparing a new update for the Good Lock module One Hand Operation+, and we now have the full changelog. Version 9.2.21.0 will fix several bugs, including an issue involving the Edge panel.