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New Galaxy XR update targets memory leak and improves overall performance

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By:Yash Rathore
6 May 2026 at 22:25

Since the April update, Galaxy XR users have been dealing with a frustrating and unacceptable stability issue that turned the device into a stuttering mess due to a memory leak.

A new update, version I610UEU2AZD8, is rolling out, and it directly targets the memory leak that has been crippling the Galaxy XR experience.

The confirmation comes via Google’s XR community team, with Grace outlining that the patch focuses on system stability and performance improvements based on user feedback.

The memory leak caused various issues such as frame rates diving, tracking becoming unreliable, and thermals beginning to creep up as the system struggles to compensate.

To Google’s credit, the response time has been relatively quick once the issue gained traction. The lack of a detailed changelog is disappointing, especially for a problem this severe, but the intent is clear.

Meanwhile, early feedback from the community is mixed. Tracking hitches are gone and overall responsiveness feels tighter. However, there are fresh concerns emerging, particularly around Virtual Desktop usage.

Some users are seeing corrupted or garbled frames when moving the cursor between virtual displays. It’s not widespread yet, but it’s enough to keep a close eye on.

For now, if you’re using a Galaxy XR headset, it’s worth heading into Settings > Software Update and pulling the latest build

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Galaxy S26 and Fold 7 grab rare new firmware update in the US

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By:Yash Rathore
6 May 2026 at 11:25

Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update to the Galaxy S26 series and Z Fold 7 in the US. The company is reportedly pushing the third release, dated April 2026, to the flagship phones, while the foldable is getting its second.

US users of the Galaxy S26 series and Z Fold 7 can identify the latest firmware update via PDA build version AZDI and AZD3, respectively.

As spotted by MohammedKhatri, the builds are available for carrier-locked models. Meanwhile, not many users reported the availability so far. It seems a gradual rollout, or probably a build with limited carrier availability.

Earlier, Verizon released 2nd firmware update to the Galaxy S26 and S26 lineups. Later, Samsung brought the second April update to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which especially includes close-up camera improvements.

Galaxy S26 Ultra’s 3rd April OTA seemingly bringing camera fixes to US users. The 24-megapixel camera behaviour would enhance as you install the AZDI build. For the Fold 7, it appears to be a stability improvement update.

To check for updates, open Settings > Software update > Download and install.

Samsung is swiftly working to open the One UI 9 Beta Program. Recently, the first Beta build of the new software has surfaced for US models. It signals that preparations are already underway and US should be invited soon.

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Samsung updates One UI software rollout roadmap – May 2026

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By:Yash Rathore
6 May 2026 at 08:20

Samsung will roll out many new updates in May 2026. Earlier today, the company published the details of its latest security patch. At the same time, Samsung has also refreshed the update eligibility chart for Galaxy users.

The Monthly Samsung Updates list is identical in April 2026 and May 2026; no additions, removals, or transfers. Three devices were dropped entirely from the Quarterly list, including the Galaxy A13, Galaxy A23, and Galaxy M33 5G.

May is going to be a crucial month for Samsung fans. The next few weeks will be dedicated to endless software rollouts. Stable One UI 8.5 update is expected to land on various devices, potentially carrying May patches.

Current Models for Monthly Security Updates

Samsung’s new foldable phones, Galaxy S series flagships and select Enterprise models will continue to receive new software updates every month.

Galaxy Foldable Series

  • Galaxy Z TriFold
  • Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
  • Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
  • W23, W23 Flip, W24, W24 Flip, W25, W25 Flip, W26

Galaxy S Series

  • Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, Galaxy S26 Ultra
  • Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Edge, Galaxy S25 FE
  • Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24 FE
  • Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE

Enterprise Models

  • Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A57 5G
  • Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
  • Galaxy XCover6 Pro, Galaxy XCover7, Galaxy XCover7 Pro

Current Models for Quarterly Security Updates

After a certain period, Samsung transfers models from the monthly to the quarterly tier. Apart from this, the company’s mid-range and budget phones receive updates once every three months.

Galaxy Foldable Series

  • Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
  • Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

Galaxy S Series

  • Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra
  • Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Galaxy A Series

  • Galaxy A04, Galaxy A04s, Galaxy A04e, Galaxy A05, Galaxy A05s, Galaxy A06, Galaxy A06 5G, Galaxy A07, Galaxy A07 5G
  • Galaxy A14, Galaxy A14 5G, Galaxy A15, Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A16, Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy A17, Galaxy A17 5G
  • Galaxy A23 5G, Galaxy A24, Galaxy A25 5G, Galaxy A26 5G
  • Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A35 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, Galaxy A37 5G
  • Galaxy A73 5G

Galaxy C Series

  • Galaxy C55 5G

Galaxy M Series

  • Galaxy M04, Galaxy M05, Galaxy M06 5G, Galaxy M07
  • Galaxy M13, Galaxy M13 5G, Galaxy M14, Galaxy M14 5G, Galaxy M15 5G, Galaxy M16 5G, Galaxy M17 5G, Galaxy M17e 5G
  • Galaxy M34 5G, Galaxy M35 5G, Galaxy M36 5G
  • Galaxy M44 5G
  • Galaxy M53 5G, Galaxy M54 5G, Galaxy M55 5G, Galaxy M55s 5G, Galaxy M56 5G

Galaxy F Series

  • Galaxy F04, Galaxy F05, Galaxy F06 5G, Galaxy F07, Galaxy F70e 5G
  • Galaxy F13, Galaxy F14, Galaxy F14 5G, Galaxy F15 5G, Galaxy F16 5G, Galaxy F17 5G
    Galaxy F34 5G, Galaxy F36 5G
  • Galaxy F54 5G, Galaxy F55 5G, Galaxy F56 5G

Galaxy Tab S Series

  • Galaxy Tab S11, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
  • Galaxy Tab S10+, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S10 FE, Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
  • Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
  • Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
  • Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)

Galaxy Tab A Series

  • Galaxy Tab A11, Galaxy Tab A11+
  • Galaxy Tab A9, Galaxy Tab A9+, Galaxy Tab A9+(2025)

Enterprise Models

  • Galaxy A53 5G
  • Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro, Galaxy Tab Active5
  • Galaxy XCover5

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Samsung’s May 2026 update packs 39 Galaxy fixes

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By:Yash Rathore
6 May 2026 at 07:01

It looks like Samsung was waiting for Google to open the May 2026 update rollout. Soon after Pixel phones started getting the May 2026 update, Samsung revealed the details of its latest security patch, bringing 39 Galaxy fixes.

May 2026 security patch from Samsung has 39 fixes for Galaxy devices. It includes 10 from Samsung and 29 from Google. Two more patches are in Android bulletin, which are either not applicable or already patched.

May 2026 Galaxy update details

Among the 29 Android CVEs, two were labeled “critical,” whereas twenty-seven were labeled “high.” Additionally, one was already included in previous updates, and one does not apply to Samsung devices.

Critical – 2

  • CVE-2026-0051, CVE-2026-0073

High – 27

  • CVE-2025-32348, CVE-2025-47401, CVE-2025-47403, CVE-2025-48570, CVE-2025-48615, CVE-2025-48652, CVE-2026-0061, CVE-2026-0062, CVE-2026-0063,
  • CVE-2026-0065, CVE-2026-0069, CVE-2026-0070, CVE-2026-0074, CVE-2026-0075, CVE-2026-0076, CVE-2026-0077, CVE-2026-0078, CVE-2026-0085,
  • CVE-2026-0086, CVE-2026-0087, CVE-2026-0088, CVE-2026-0089, CVE-2026-20447, CVE-2026-20448, CVE-2026-20449, CVE-2026-20450, CVE-2026-24085

Moderate

  • None

Already included in previous updates – 1

  • CVE-2025-48605

Not applicable to Samsung devices – 1

  • CVE-2026-24089

One UI-specific SVE items

The inclusion of 10 One UI-specific SVE items aims to ensure peak security on Galaxy devices. Samsung Semiconductor, which often brings Exynos-specific patches, has not joined the Galaxy bulletin this month.

Meanwhile, the South Korean phone maker specifically mentioned that some of the SVE items may not be included in this package, in case these items were already included in a previous maintenance release.

High

SVE-2026-0483(CVE-2026-21019)
Affected versions: Android Watch 14, 16

Moderate

SVE-2025-2186(CVE-2026-21021)
Affected versions: Android 16

SVE-2026-0086(CVE-2026-21015)
Affected versions: Android 14, 15, 16

SVE-2026-0230(CVE-2026-21016)
Affected versions: Android 14, 15, 16

SVE-2026-0252(CVE-2026-21022)
Affected versions: Android 15, 16

SVE-2026-0478(CVE-2026-21018)
Affected versions: Android 14, 15, 16

SVE-2026-0623(CVE-2026-21020)
Affected versions: Android 14, 15, 16

Pay attention, Samsung says 10 SVE items are included, but details of only seven items have been provided. The footnote reads “Some SVE items included in the Samsung Android Security Update cannot be disclosed at this time.”

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Select Samsung phones seeing faster bi-monthly updates

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By:Yash Rathore
5 May 2026 at 16:22

Samsung is delivering faster bi-monthly software updates to its Galaxy A-series phones. In most cases, the company is offering more security patches than scheduled, and that’s all happening without any flashy press release.

Samsung’s software update story has been easy to praise at the flagship level. Monthly patches, long-term support, tight rollout windows. That’s expected now. What’s not expected is what’s quietly happening in the mid-range segment.

Quarterly promise, bi-monthly reality

Most mid-range Galaxy A devices sit on a quarterly update schedule. That means one security patch every three months. It’s a clear downgrade compared to the Galaxy S and Galaxy Z lines, and even the A5x models that enjoy monthly updates.

A recent analysis of Galaxy A devices launched since 2022 shows that many of these phones are getting updates roughly every two months. In some cases, even more frequently, which puts them much closer to a bi-monthly frequency.

Devices like the A33, A34, A35, and even the newer A36 are leading this trend. The Galaxy A36, in particular, stands out as it received eight updates since launch, which is double what you would expect if Samsung followed its schedule.

Galaxy A13 5G and Galaxy A23 are closer to the promised update frequency, though they still edge slightly above expectations. On the flip side, the Galaxy A14 4G had a rough patch, especially during early 2025 when updates lagged.

So yes, there are inconsistencies, but Samsung is over-delivering more often than not. It’s a rare win for users who don’t spend flagship money.

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Google Play system update: May 2026 – Here’s everything new

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By:Yash Rathore
5 May 2026 at 15:44

April 2026’s Play system update has just started rolling out to Samsung phones and Google has now published the content of the May 2026 version.

Google’s early May 2026 updates for Play services and the Play Store are fairly minor but still add a few useful touches.

Google Play system update –  May 2026

With Google Play services v26.17, the most notable change is a new warning screen that appears when signing in with a Dasher account on Android desktop devices.

Developers also get a fresh set of tools across Auto, PC, phones, TVs, and Wear OS to better support utility-related features in their apps. Meanwhile, Google Wallet quietly gets bug fixes to improve reliability.

On the Play Store side (v51.3), Google is making its Sidekick feature easier to access by letting users open it directly from the notification drawer.

There’s also a small but meaningful expansion for gamers, who can now ask questions and share tips in more languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

This is not the end of the content that the May 2026 update will bring to the users. Google will continue to update its release page with fresh content. As for the rollout, there’s no tentative timeline as these updates work differently.

Samsung users can expect the May Play system update by the end of the month or early next month. If you’re on One UI 8.5 Beta, your device may struggle to fetch new releases as Beta firmware breaks compatibility.

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Galaxy S26 Ultra getting 24MP camera improvement in more regions

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By:Yash Rathore
5 May 2026 at 12:29

Samsung has finally expanded the second April 2026 update to the Galaxy S26 series, which brings 24MP camera improvement for the Ultra model.

A couple of days ago, Samsung started the rollout of the second April firmware in South Korea. It followed the release in the US, but the Korean build included fixes for the close-up camera problems tied to 24MP mode.

Now, users of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are getting a camera improvement that refines the 24MP mode experience. It’s coming as part of another incremental update carrying the April patch, despite releasing in May 2026.

Users reported camera behaviour problems while capturing 24MP shots. The processed image was getting cropped from one side. The preview was optimal, but the bug in processing caused the final image to be broken.

Samsung faced countless reports in its community and online forums. One UI staff acted swiftly and prepared the fix on an immediate note. Now, the rollout is expanding to more regions, with European users getting it today, via TarunVats.

Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are also receiving the 2nd April update, but the 24MP camera is limited to the Ultra version. Still, the firmware is expected to improve the overall camera experience on the latest Samsung flagship phones.

The firmware AZDE is available across European countries, with a Global expansion likely soon. To get the latest update, head over to the system Settings, followed by Software update page and hit Download and install.

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Samsung phones getting April 2026 Google Play system update

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By:Yash Rathore
5 May 2026 at 08:04

Samsung phones have started receiving the April 2026 Google Play system update. The sequential rollout began for a wide range of Galaxy devices, including phones, foldable models, and tablets.

The latest Google Play system update, hitting Samsung phones install the April 2026 version (via Kailash). This release elevates the core Android experience, thanks to its broad range of content and enhancements.

Here’s what actually matters in April’s Google Play system updates if you’re using a Samsung phone:

Google is quietly laying the groundwork for smoother sign-ins and device setup. Transferring your data from an old phone should feel quicker and less clunky now, especially when moving accounts and settings.

The Play Store is seeing some practical improvements. You’ll now spot clearer content ratings with an additional view, which makes it easier to judge apps before installing. There’s also a new badge for apps optimized for large screens.

Subscriptions are more transparent, too, since you can now see the plans inside app reviews. Some app install prompts will no longer throw you into the Play Store unexpectedly, which should make the experience feel less disruptive.

On the Wallet side, there are a few subtle but useful tweaks. There’s a redesigned interface focused on quicker access and better discovery, along with more control over how your passes interact with other Google services like Autofill.

Location accuracy has been improved, which should benefit everything from Maps to weather apps. Security and privacy updates are, as usual, baked in. WebView and Play services updates bring ongoing fixes and protections.

Lastly, there are a bunch of under-the-hood improvements. Device connectivity, system performance, and stability have all been tuned across phones, wearables, TVs, and even cars.

Overall, this isn’t a headline-grabbing update, but it’s a meaningful one.

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