Samsung Galaxy users may soon get a helpful new feature, Motion Assist, with One UI 9. One UI 9 will be based on Android 17, and Google is reportedly working on this feature to make using phones in moving vehicles easier and more comfortable.

Several people feel dizzy or get headaches while travelling in cars, buses, or trains and using a phone. Motion sickness occurs because your eyes perceive a still screen while your body senses movement.

To resolve this issue, Google is developing a Motion Assist feature, which displays small dots on the screen that move in sync with the vehicle’s motion. These dots use the phone’s motion sensors to match to reduce motion sickness.

The feature has been spotted by Assemble Debug, who found that Motion Assist, also called Motion Cues, already exists inside Google Play Services but is not yet active. Currently, this feature cannot appear over the lock screen, notifications, or Quick Settings due to Android’s overlay limits.

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Android 17 update might make these appear dots safely on all parts of the screen. Google might make it a part of the system rather than a separate app. It could also work with Transiting mode, which changes phone settings automatically while commuting.

Based on Android 17, Samsung’s One UI 9 is also expected to bring the Motion Assist feature to Galaxy devices. Stay tuned for more information.

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Samsung is currently working on One UI 8.5 based on Android 16, and it will reportedly bring more AI features to Galaxy smartphones. With the upcoming One UI 8.5 update, users may soon be able to edit photos in a completely new way. Users will soon be able to mix and match images directly in the Gallery app.

A leaked version of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 shows a new Galaxy AI tool. By tapping the Galaxy AI button in the Gallery app, users can open the Photo Assist section. Here, you can type what you want to change in a photo, and Galaxy AI will make it happen.

And the most highlighted part of this One UI 8.5 Photo Assist feature is that you can combine elements from different images. Like, if you have an image of your cat, you can add a ball or another object image, and Galaxy AI will blend them together realistically, which makes it look like your cat is actually playing with the added object.

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At the moment, this feature is only shown in the Tips app (spotted via SamMobile) on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and doesn’t work yet. It is also not available on the Galaxy S25 series beta of One UI 8.5. Samsung may enable it in future beta updates or release it with the Galaxy S26 series next year.

One UI 8.5 keeps improving Samsung phones with smart AI features. Samsung users will soon be able to create fun, creative, and realistic images directly on their phones. Stay tuned for more information.

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Google is launching a new safety feature, Android Emergency Live Video, which lets people share live video from their phone with emergency responders. This feature is now starting to roll out across the United States, as well as in some regions in Germany and Mexico.

The new feature works on Android phones running Android 8 or newer with Google Play services. It is very simple to use. When you call or text your local emergency number, the dispatcher may ask to see what is happening around you. They will send a request to your phone, and you can choose to accept or decline it by tapping “Share” or “No thanks.” You are always in control.

If you choose to share, your camera will open in a small window on your screen. You can make it bigger, stop sharing at any time, turn on your flashlight, or switch between the front and back cameras.

Also, Google says that the video is encrypted, which means it is protected while being sent. Emergency services may view and record the video only for your active situation.

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Google explains that this feature can help responders understand what is happening faster. During an emergency, it can be hard to explain everything clearly, especially when you are stressed. Live video can help dispatchers quickly see the scene and guide you through important steps.

This new tool shows Google’s effort to improve safety on Android phones. It builds on features like Emergency Location Service, Car Crash Detection, Fall Detection, and Satellite SOS. Google is also working with safety organisations worldwide to make this feature available in more places.

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Samsung Health has added a new feature to help protect your hearing in the latest update. This new feature is called the “Noise” card, and it will appear on the home screen of the Samsung Health app.

Spotted by Assemble Debug in version 6.31.2.003 of the Samsung Health app, the Noise card will track the level of noise you’ve been exposed to throughout the day. It helps you see if you’ve been in loud environments that could harm your hearing over time.

Whether it’s the noise from traffic, music, or crowded places, the app will give you a quick look at how loud the noise is you’ve encountered. For more control, Samsung Health is also adding an Advanced Measurement mode who want more control.

The Advanced Measurement mode feature will allow you to set specific noise limits. If the noise level goes above your preferred limit, the app will send you a warning. This can apply to both background noise and sounds from apps.

Samsung Health is also bringing a new history screen that will show you how often you get noise alerts. You’ll be able to view your noise exposure on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis to keep track of when you’re most exposed to loud sounds.

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The exact release date for these features is still unknown, but they are a welcome addition to the app’s growing list of health tracking tools. Stay tuned for more information.

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WhatsApp is always working to improve its security features, and in its latest beta update, the app has added a new feature to make your account even safer. The new feature allows you to apply the best privacy protections with just one tap.

The latest beta update of WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature called Strict account security settings. This feature is designed to make your WhatsApp account more secure with just a single switch.

Once you activate it, WhatsApp will automatically apply the best privacy and security settings for you. No more manually changing each setting to stay protected, as everything is done for you by turning on this new feature.

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The new security feature blocks media from unknown contacts, silences unknown calls, and limits group invites to only your contacts. It also turns on two-step verification by default and ensures your profile details are visible only to people in your contacts.

This feature is perfect for people who want better security without going through settings. The strict security settings make everything much simpler.

This new security feature is currently available to some beta testers using WhatsApp version 2.25.36.15. It will be available to more users in the coming weeks.

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Samsung‘s One UI 8.5 is currently under development for Galaxy devices, and it will reportedly arrive with several new and improved features. New information reveals that Samsung is working on a helpful new feature for the My Files app in One UI 8.5 software.

In the early One UI 8.5 firmware, AssembleDebug found new code, which indicates that the My Files app will soon have a feature, Short summary. This new tool makes it easier to check what’s inside your documents.

When the feature is turned on, the app can automatically create quick summaries for PDF and TXT files. These summaries may appear right in the file list, which helps users understand what’s inside each file at a glance.

The leaked strings suggest that Samsung will include a toggle switch, so users can choose whether or not they want file summaries. The app also seems to avoid summarising documents with inappropriate content, which hints at built-in safety checks.

Samsung hasn’t mentioned AI directly, but the summarising files usually require some kind of AI processing. It is still unclear whether Samsung will generate these summaries on the device or through the cloud. At this point, we also don’t know if there will be limits on the size of the files that can be summarised.

It is worth noting that this summary feature was not included in the earlier leaked changelog for One UI 8.5. That means Samsung may still be developing or testing it.

Earlier reports suggest that One UI 8.5 beta could start as early as next week, so users might soon find out whether this new feature will show up in the first beta release. Stay tuned for more information.

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Samsung is currently preparing to release One UI 8.5, based on Android 16. The update will bring a fresh design, new features, and better ways to manage notifications. Now, new information reveals that One UI 8.5 will bring back a useful Samsung NotiStar feature.

In One UI 7, Samsung NotiStar allowed users to lock important notifications so they wouldn’t be accidentally cleared. It meant that even if you tapped “Clear all,” important alerts would stay visible. However, Samsung removed this feature in One UI 8, leaving many users disappointed.

Now, a Samsung community moderator has confirmed that the feature will come back in One UI 8.5. It means that users will once again be able to protect important notifications from being dismissed.

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As One UI 8.5 is currently under development, and if you don’t want to wait, there is a temporary solution. For that, you have to open the Samsung NotiStar app >> tap the three dots menu >> and select Information >> repeatedly tap the name “Kwangho Kim” until a Test mode message appears. After that, the missing option will appear in the Labs section.

NotiStar is a popular Samsung’s Good Lock suite and works as a notification history manager. It lets users see notifications even after they are cleared from the regular panel. With the restored feature, NotiStar will be even more useful for keeping track of important alerts.

Aside from this NotiStar feature, the One UI 8.5 update will bring several new features and improvements. You can check the full leaked changelog here.

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