Samsung has already expanded the AirDrop file transfer support for Quick Share in top-tier Galaxy devices, but there’s an issue that we just uncovered about the image metadata.

The phone maker is enjoying applause from the Galaxy users for this native hack. You need to select the file, change the device’s visibility, and that’s it. That file transfer speed is also good, removing a big hurdle for users who own devices from both ecosystems.

I’ve been trying the Quick Share to AirDrop every day. And recently noticed that the images and videos shared from Galaxy S26 Ultra to the iPhone are missing image metadata.

Just to give you a brief overview, the metadata stores information about the camera settings, such as aperture, zoom, and megapixels. The same goes for the videos. Users can also enable or disable the location where the image/video is captured.

The images from the Galaxy S26 Ultra were showing camera data but missing lens and location tags. A cross verification with Galaxy S25 Ultra created the same outcome.

iPhone (left), Galaxy S25 Ultra (right)

Next, I sent a video to the iPhone, and it had no metadata except for the resolution and HDR details. The camera and the location details were missing together. Finally, I transferred images and videos from Galaxy S26 Ultra to the S25 Ultra, and those have the details preserved as they should be.

iPhone (left), Galaxy S26 Ultra (right)

Does the same issue appear for the other way around?

No, images and videos shared from an iPhone to Galaxy S26 Ultra or S25 Ultra aren’t missing any metadata information. That confirms that the issue is part of the Quick Share.

To sum up the findings, I transferred the images from the iPhone back to the Galaxy device, and it had metadata. However, it was missing these details for videos.

Based on these transfer experiments. We can conclude that the Quick Share is either deleting the metadata or it’s not packaging the missing information during transfers. Since these files have preserved some metadata, it appears that the second scenario is most likely to be true.

Quick Share to AirDrop is a good approach, and missing metadata may not be a big deal for many users, but it’s an issue, and Samsung should bring a fix.

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Samsung has released the April 2026 stability update for Galaxy Buds 3 series earbuds, improving their user experience. Users on the Samsung community Korea reported this rollout for the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro. However, the changelog content is the same.

The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro is getting this new firmware R630XXU0AZD1, and the Buds 3 have firmware version  R530XXU0AZD1. The download size is around 8mb.

This firmware has been due for a long time for Buds 3 users, as the last one was released months ago. Samsung seeds the version upgrade for its wearables with unusual delays.

Besides the stability code application, the web version of the changelog suggests that the Bluetooth connectivity and sound experience are also improved with the most recent software release. Some users reported that this is their second patch of the month. So, it’s possible that the update may have been revised with more stability improvements.

Besides Korea, the April 2026 stability update for Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro may soon expand to global users. So, keep an eye on its firmware section.

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Samsung is making users scratch their heads for the stable One UI 8.5 release date for months, and now, we might have something reliable on this matter.

A user asked (via @theonecid) Samsung customer service about the One UI 8.5 beta 9 release in the U.S. Samsung recently released the 9th beta for the Galaxy S25 series, which brought AirDrop and new camera filters as well as software bug fixes.

Stable One UI 8.5 release date (via @theonecid)

That said, some users from the US reported that the new beta hasn’t appeared on their devices. The reason is unknown, which led them to seek answers from official sources. Instead of answering about the beta 9 rollout delay, the Samsung representative has shared the stable release information.

It’s confirmed that the stable One UI 8.5 is expected to begin for older models like the Galaxy S25 series on April 30, 2026, in Korea. This update will expand to users outside, including the U.S., sometime around May 4, 2026.

This new information about the stable rollout is identical to what we’ve seen sometimes ago. Though we can’t verify the source, it appears to be true because Samsung has already delayed the stable rollout.

The One UI 8.5 beta program first opened for the Galaxy S25 series in December 2025. So far, It inducted 9 beta software with various improvements, bug fixes, and UI upgrades.

Besides the S25 series, the Galaxy S24, S23 series, Fold 7/Flip 7, and Tab S11 series have already moved forward in the program. Recently, it added even older models from the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip and Galaxy A-series in the test pool.

It’s expected that Samsung could push one more beta software before closing the program with a stable One UI 8.5. This beta may bring the missing AI features from the latest Galaxy S-series smartphones. Still, we’re waiting for the next move Samsung will make in this matter.

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Samsung is rolling out the second One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy Tab S11 series tablets, bringing a couple of improvements and fixes to bugs found in the past builds.

This update arrives today after a couple of old Galaxy devices joined the test, including the Galaxy S23 FE, Fold/Flip 5, and other devices. These phones are receiving their first beta with new features.

Samsung has tagged the build version X936NKOU5 ZZD1 for the Tab S11 series’ latest update. The downloadable software package size is 635.91MB, and it brings the April 2026 security patch for improved system security. This One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy Tab S11 series has the following new stuff:

• Improvement of unsatisfactory call recording performance
• Improved the issue where the Bluetooth interruption notification appeared
• Fixed an error where the toast pop-up did not appear when deleting an app from the overlay apps.
• Fixed Toast popup error on external monitor when switching between Mirroring and Dex after Screen Zoom Max setup

Furthermore, the OTA update also consists of some of the app improvements. However, specifics need to be explored.

Samsung initially launched the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy Tab S11 series in late March, and it may get one more software update before the end of this month.

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Samsung has released three new camera filters for the Galaxy S25 and S24 series with the latest One UI 8.5 beta software. The three filters are Classic Film, Pop Film, and Blanc. You should know that these new additions are already available in the S26 series, but an expansion is hitting previous flagships with the newest beta.

These three filters enable users to change an image’s appearance in different styles.

Classic film

This filter is the first in the selection and enables a vintage and unique mood with warm tones and restrained colors. It enhances a calm and stable skin tone, turning everyday moments into soft, emotional film photographs.

Pop Film

This filter has a vibrant film scene with vivid and bright color tone. It adds bright areas with a magenta tint and green shadows, making the subject look healthier, creating bright and colorful photographs.

Blanc

Though there are no limitations to this filter, it best suits scenes that focus on people and their clothing to pop whites and skin in the picture. Specifically, it enables bright, high tones and a natural whitening effect to make a face look clear and clean.

Customize

Once applied, you can capture the photographs, whether it’s a normal or a portrait. These filters bring a stylish change to your viewport. However, you still can customize the filter, changing its strength, color temperature, contrast, saturation, and film grain. Also, the filter screen lets you view the original right away to spot the difference.

Rollout

New camera filters are part of the latest One UI 8.5 beta firmware and are yet to be released for all Galaxy S25 and S24 series users. However, they may also drop to other devices with the stable firmware.

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This week, Samsung released the 9th One UI 8.5 beta software for the Galaxy S25 series, and no new AI features were added to the build. This update has AirDrop file transfer support for the lineup and new camera filters. Besides, there are bug fixes for a better user experience.

However, the one thing that many users have been anticipating is new AI features. Features like Now nudge, audio eraser integration to YouTube, call screening, improved drawing assist, and more. However, none of these appeared.

This takes us back to the most recent controversy around the call screening feature. Samsung Korea community launched a mass criticism movement against the company and raised questions against its software policy.

These users, in particular, asked the company to release Galaxy S26 series features to previous generation phones, specifically, the Galaxy S25. However, a few of the community moderators denied the support.

After a massive backlash, Samsung changed this decision and confirmed that the new capabilities, including improved Galaxy AI, will come to Galaxy S25 and other devices with One UI 8.5. So far, the testers have received 9 betas, but new builds have lacked any major changes. User alleges that Samsung is intentionally keeping the new features exclusive to the S26 series. However, Samsung wants to prove them wrong with a feature pack rollout.

Based on the current rollout trend, the phone maker may have one more beta left before closing the program. This new update could come a week after, and it may have some new additions that we haven’t seen before.

On the other hand, it appears that the company is just buying time to prepare the next update, and the same goes for the final release. The 9th beta has disappointed, but we have more to see with the 10th beta firmware and will keep you posted about the latest features and improvements in this regard.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with a high-end camera setup, enabling users to take some amazing photographs, but recently, I’ve come across a strange camera watermark feature bug.

The watermark feature allows you to tag new photographs with the phone’s name, or you can customize it with a custom text. Once captured, you will see this watermark across all of the photographs.

I use Camera Watermark all of the time, but recently, when I captured some shots with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, there was no watermark. The photos were captured as if the feature was disabled. I visited the camera settings, checked the feature, and it was enabled. So, I tried again, and it was all the same.

Galaxy S26 Ultra photographs (before and after bug resolved)

How was it resolved?

I visited the settings page and re-enabled the camera watermark switch, and that worked. The camera watermark appeared right after.

This appears to be a random bug, though I can’t confirm whether it has appeared with anyone else. Since then, the watermark has been working fine.

When it appeared

There is something you should know from my end: this camera watermark bug appeared a day after the April 2026 security update rollout for Galaxy S26 Ultra. It may have caused this change, but I didn’t encounter the same issue afterwards.

Conclusion

Bugs often appear out of nowhere, but it’s good to report back to the community and seek more user experience on such issues. Many users don’t like using a watermark, but if you do and this has come across your way, report back to me at my X handle.

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The Artemis II mission has been one of the biggest space exploration missions in years, and NASA has shared the first flyby images of the Moon as wallpapers. You can set them on your Samsung Galaxy device to experience the exploration up close.

The agency has released several of these customized versions of flyby images as wallpapers for mobile devices in high-quality. These flyby covers the impact craters, ancient lava flows, and surface fractures on the Moon. They also show an earthset and an earthrise solar-eclipse view of the Sun’s corona.

Some of the images contain a clear view of our Earth covered in the most vibrant atmosphere and rich detail. A few have the Earth peeking behind the Moon and showing the dark portion at night.

These are some of the clearest photos of the Earth and Moon we’ve ever seen, and setting these as wallpaper will look good in your wallpaper collection.

Here are the wallpaper names:

• Setting Earth
• Edge of Lunar Day
• Orientale Basin
• Lunar Closeup
• New Moon View
• Vavilov Crater
• Peeking at Earth
• Eartset
• Backlit Earth
• Earth Views from the Artemis II Crew
• Eart Perspective
• Looking back at Earth
• In Eclipse
• Eclipse view from Orion

How to download

Go to the NASA website and download the Artemis II wallpapers on your Galaxy device.

Once downloaded, go to the gallery, locate the latest downloads, tap on the three dots on the top right, and “Set as wallpaper”. Here you can adjust the clock size or use an adaptive clock to do the work for you. You can apply filters to change the wallpaper’s color composition and give it a new look.

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Samsung is once again rumored to bring a Pro version, this time with the Galaxy S27 lineup, to revamp its flagship tier.

Based on a recent report, Samsung wants to add a new device to the lineup in 2027. It’s indicated that the S27 Pro will align with the S27 Ultra to offer top features in two devices, instead of only one. On the other hand, it wants to keep the standard and the Plus version as the consumer-friendly models.

This move aligns with Apple’s strategy of launching four phones – Standard, Air, Pro, and Pro Max. The iPhone maker offers its best specs with the latter two models and keeps the former as a base and a slim category.

However, this is not the first time Samsung has been rumored to bring this change to consumers. Last year, we heard the same about the Galaxy S26 Pro, which leaked online through CAD renders. After a successful hype, the plan, which had no official confirmation, was cancelled.

On the other hand, Samsung made an attempt to expand the Galaxy S25 series with the S25 Edge and miserably failed on the sales chart. Before this sales failure, Samsung was rumored to replace the Plus version with the S26 Edge. Similar to the S26 Pro, the design schemes for this rumored phone appeared before the launch, but Samsung revived the plans for Galaxy S26 Plus and vacated the S26 Edge.

Both appearances of such reports and the cancellation have never been verified by the company. However, it shows a practical approach based on consumer response.

Since the plan is about expanding the S-series, the Galaxy S27 Pro could sit below the S27 Ultra. They could share features like privacy display and a 200MP camera together. However, the larger variant will dominate the display and overall camera features.

Meanwhile, the latest reports about the Galaxy S27 Pro could only be taken with a pinch of salt due to such rumors proving false in the past. So, we could wait for a clearer picture of the model, if Samsung has any in the making.

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With the 9th beta, Samsung has delayed the One UI 8.5 rollout for the Galaxy S25 series, and these two reasons could be responsible for this move.

It’s expected that the 9th beta may not be the final, and we may have a 10th coming soon. These test firmwares may be released in April, and the stable release could get delayed to late this month. Meanwhile, Samsung has confirmed that the program will add more devices from different lineups.

In the meantime, we’ve observed something about the delay that Samsung is causing to the final release.

Samsung is receiving much-needed criticism for limiting the S26 series features from the S25 series. So far, the beta program hasn’t seen any of the new features that are part of the new S-series phones. That includes the latest AI features like Now Nudge and expanded Audio eraser support.

It’s been four months since Samsung started testing One UI 8.5 for the S25 series, and the company has apparently failed to deliver new features to the phone users derived from the S26 series.

Users allege that the company is intentionally keeping the new One UI 8.5 experience limited to the S26 series. This could be true on the face of current test practices.

Adding new features

Connecting the first to the second reason, Samsung is now taking additional time to add and test new features. We’ve tested the One UI 8.5 beta program and confirmed that the software reached stability a month ago, and the new features should have been added to the past builds. However, Samsung keeps on focusing on bug fixes with each release. To be mentioned, the 9th beta only introduced the AirDrop file sharing support for Quick Share to the Galaxy S25 series.

However, the software is missing AI features from the Galaxy S26 series, and to be honest, there are none in these recent builds.

There are two ways to see this: a good way that Samsung is showing efforts to bring the S26 series features to the previous generation. The other way indicates that the company intentionally waited for this long to add these new features, delaying the final One UI 8.5 rollout.

It’s no use to completely rule out Samsung’s development phase, but we’re curious about what the 10th One UI 8.5 beta will add to the user experience. For this reason, the stable One UI 8.5 rollout is once again delayed.

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