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Samsung One UI 3.0 beta already rolling out for Galaxy Note 10 series in India

Just recently we’ve informed that Samsung has all set to start the One UI 3.0 public beta rollout for the Galaxy S10, Note 10, Z Flip, and Z Fold 2 devices. Following this report, the company rolled out One UI 3.0 Beta 2 for the Galaxy Note 10 series smartphones in South Korea and resumed the Beta program, which was halted due to some battery issues. This update fixed all the bugs and issues of the first beta build.
Moving to other countries, the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ users in India are now able to test the One UI 3.0 beta because the beta build has already started to rollout. The One UI 3.0 first beta for the Note 10 devices comes with the November 2020 security patch for better device security and a lot of new features. You can also check the full changelog that is attached below.
If you are using a Galaxy Note 10 series device in India and want to participate in the One UI 3.0 beta testing. You can register via the Samsung Members app on your Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10+ smartphones.
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After, South Korea, India, and UK, Samsung may soon start the One UI 3.0 beta program in the U.S., Germany, Poland, and China.
Adding to this, Samsung has already started the One UI 3.0 beta program for the Galaxy S20, and Note 20 series smartphones in several countries including the U.S., South Korea, Germany, India, Poland, and UK. The company may soon start rolling out One UI 3.0 beta for other eligible devices including the Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and Galaxy Z Flip 5G in the coming days.
HERE’S THE OFFICIAL CHANGELOG:
What’s new in OneUI 3?
This should come up when downloading the Beta, but thought I’d put it here too:
“One UI 3 is designed to help you focus on what matters. Our visual redesign has improved the places you visit the most, like the Home screen and quick panel, to reduce distractions, highlight important information, and make your experience more consistent. Performance improvements will help apps run quicker while using less battery power. And One UI 3 puts control in your hands with new privacy controls, one-time permissions, and enhanced Digital Wellbeing.
Experience all these improvements and more in the One UI 3 beta. During the beta program, we appreciate your feedback, which we’ll use to make more improvements.
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL LIST OF CHANGES.
Visual design
We’ve refreshed the look and feel of One UI 3 in lots of ways, big and small, from new, more consistent icons to smarter organisation of the quick panel and notifications. Motion is smoother and more natural than ever, with improved animations and haptic feedback for common interactions. And the interface responds to different screen sizes to provide the best experience on any device, whether it’s a phone, foldable, or tablet.
Improved performance
We optimised One UI 3 with enhanced dynamic memory allocation, so apps run faster and perform better. We’ve also restricted background activities to provide better performance and power usage.
Home screen and Lock screen
• Add widgets by touching and holding an app icon on the Home screen.
• Turn off the screen by double tapping on an empty space on the Home or Lock screen. (Set it up in Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures.)
• On the Lock screen, tap the clock area to see widgets like calendar, weather, and music.
• New image categories have been added to Dynamic Lock screen, and you can select up to 5 categories at once.
• Get an interactive preview when setting a wallpaper.
• We’ve made it easier to edit the Always On Display and Lock screen.
Calls and chats
• See conversations separately in the notification panel. Works with Messages and your favorite chat apps.
• Add a call background to see a picture or video when you make or receive a call.
Pictures and videos
• Take pictures quicker with improved auto focus and auto exposure.
• View, edit, and share pictures and videos more easily from Gallery.
• Find pictures and videos quicker with new search features and categories in Gallery.
• Revert edited pictures to their original versions at any time, even after they’re saved, so you never lose a shot.
Settings
• Settings has a new simpler look and feel. Your Samsung account is shown at the top, and Home screen settings are now easier to access.
• Find the settings you need more easily with new Search features. You’ll get better results for synonyms and common misspellings, and you can tap on tags to see groups of related settings.
• Quick settings buttons have been reduced to provide only the most commonly used features. You can also add buttons to create your own customized quick panel.
Samsung Keyboard
• Increased the number of input languages to 370.
• Made it easier to paste copied images and verification codes from text messages.
• Added emoji and sticker suggestions when you enter a text-based emoticon.
• Improved the keyboard layout to provide a larger space bar when entering web and email addresses.
• Reorganized Keyboard settings so it’s easier to access frequently used settings.
Productivity
Maintain a healthy balance between work and life by minimizing repetitive and complicated tasks and handling them efficiently.
• Bixby Routines has even more controls to help you automate your life, including a setting to return everything to the way it was before the routine ran.
• New routines will be recommended based on your daily life and usage patterns.
• New icons and Lock screen widgets make it easier to find and control your routines.
• In Internet, you can hide the status and navigation bars for a more immersive experience and quickly translate webpages.
• You’ll be prompted to block websites that send too many pop-ups or notifications.
• You can browse and select cloud drive files from the file selection screen in My Files.
• You can now delete cache files in My Files to easily free up storage space.
• Events with the same start time are displayed together in the month and list views in Calendar.
Easy media and device control
Media and device control is easier with the improved media panel in notifications. You can see recently used media apps and quickly change the playback device. You can also quick-launch Android Auto by selecting it from the Connections menu in Settings.
Identify and improve your digital habits
Improved Digital Wellbeing features make it easy to check how you’re using your phone or tablet and help you form good digital habits. Check your usage while driving or see weekly changes in your screen time by function at a glance through upgraded weekly reports. You can also use Digital Wellbeing with separate personal and work profiles.
Accessibility for everyone
One UI 3 recommends useful accessibility features for you based on your usage. The improved Accessibility shortcut makes accessibility features easier to start and use. You can use the Speak keyboard input aloud feature to get voice feedback of your typing even when TalkBack is turned off.
Stronger privacy protection
You can now let an app access to your microphone, camera, or location just one time. Any permissions that an app hasn’t used in a while will be automatically revoked. You can no longer give apps permission to always see your location in the regular permission popup. To let apps access your location when they’re not in use, you need to go to the location permission page for the app in Settings.
Additional improvements
• In Clock, you can hear the time and preset name of the alarm read aloud when an alarm rings.
• Easily remove duplicate contacts stored in the same account in Contacts. The storage period for deleted contacts has been extended from 15 days to 30 days.
• You can view and edit the entire list of linked contacts in the integrated editing screen in Contacts.
• Added Trash in Messages so that recently deleted messages are stored for 30 days.
• Added Do not disturb for games so that you can focus on playing, as well as other improvements for enhanced performance.
Some apps will need to be updated separately after the One UI 3 update.”
Share your thoughts and feedback
Please use this thread to share your thoughts, feedback, and experiences with the new software!
Warning! To participate in the One UI Beta Program, you must install the Beta software. Beta Software is intended for testing purposes only and may contain inaccuracies, errors, or cause unexpected performance. Some software features may be incomplete or unavailable. Beta software is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranty of any kind by Samsung. Samsung expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
Use of Beta software is voluntary and at your own risk, and you are solely responsible for any damage resulting from your use of Beta, including loss of data. Samsung is not responsible for any damages resulting from or related to participation in the One UI Beta Program.
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Nvidia’s AI chip trouble could be Samsung’s jackpot

Samsung could book a huge revenue surge in Q3 because of Nvidia, with the AI chip supply. Samsung Electronics is the key supplier of HBM3 chipsets for Nvidia’s H20 model. The chip giant’s H20 cost write-backs will likely become Samsung’s jackpot.
JPMorgan’s Wagner estimates Nvidia could record over $10 billion in cost write-backs related to its H20 inventory and this financial adjustment could positively affect Samsung Q3 earnings, as the company is a key supplier for the H20 model.
Key points to understand
- Nvidia’s H20 challenges: US export restrictions led to a $4.5 billion charge and $10.5 billion in lost revenue for Nvidia in 2025.
- Samsung’s HBM3 supply: Samsung provides essential HBM3 chips for Nvidia’s H20, positioning it to benefit from resumed sales.
- Cost write-backs: Nvidia’s potential $10 billion write-back could enhance Samsung’s Q3 financial performance.
- Market Context: Samsung’s Q2 profit drop highlights the importance of this potential boost for its recovery.
Samsung has recently announced its Q2 revenue and profit estimations, with results likely later this month. The company noted tariffs and delays in supplying HBM chips to Nvidia as the key reasons behind a projected 56% profit drop in Q2 2025.
With Nvidia potentially getting US approval to resume H20 sales to China, it’s a bright sign for Samsung’s chip future. Samsung’s role as Nvidia’s HBM3 supplier strengthens its position in the skyrocketing AI semiconductor market.
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Samsung may revive S Pen but only if there’s real love for it

Samsung is committed to bringing back S Pen support to future Galaxy Z Fold if there’s real love for it among fans.
Since the Fold 7 has no S Pen support, some fans who love using the stylus are disappointed. Despite being an additional accessory-type device, the S Pen is loved by a significant portion of users, but with a lower typical use rate.
Recently, MX Division’s Kang Min-seok confirmed that Samsung is exploring innovative solutions to revive the S Pen on foldables. The executive hinted that the S Pen could make a comeback if targeted conditions are met, including:
- Development of new S Pen technologies that keep the design thinner.
- Thinner S Pen tech achieves the aimed performance mark.
- Enough demand among fans.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 is not a real successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 6, but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. The new foldable has dropped S Pen support and under-display camera technology, mirroring the key changes in the Galaxy Z Fold SE.

Source – Samsung Mobile Press
Samsung experimented with major changes with the Fold SE last year, which was available in China and South Korea. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 brings a SE-like display (size), dropped UDC tech, and S Pen support, and adopts a 200MP camera.
S Pen’s future isn’t that bright anymore
Reports suggest that Samsung sees no scope in keeping the S Pen mainstream. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has dropped Bluetooth features from the S Pen, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to be the last phone with a built-in slot for a stylus.
The Galaxy S27 Ultra may support S Pen inputs, but it might drop the slot. The vacated space could be used for more practical sensors. The design may go even thinner, so the battery’s thickness could be reduced, and the area would be increased.
S Pen is an iconic feature, but it’s also true that it sits under the silo almost always. Do you remember the last time you took out the stylus from your Galaxy S Ultra device? It might be weeks weeks-long gap or a few hours if you love the S Pen.
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Samsung grows fast beating Apple, but it’s not Galaxy S25 magic

The year’s second quarter ended on June 30, and IDC became the first to drop details on how the global smartphone market performed. While the worldwide market growth remained sluggish in Q2 2025, Samsung grew fast, defeating Apple with its AI phones.
According to IDC, a total of 295.2 million smartphones were sold in the second quarter, with a mere 1.0% YoY growth. Samsung flagged the highest growth YoY and led the market, with Apple as the runner-up with lagging growth in Q2 2025.
Not Galaxy S25, but these phones are doing well
Samsung shipped 58 million phones in the second quarter of the year. The company seized 19.7 percent market share with a 7.9 percent YoY growth. Sales grew from 53.8 million in 2Q24 to 58 million in 2Q25, and market share grew from 18.4 percent to 19.7 percent.
Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56, launched on the verge of Q2, are doing well. The report highlights the positive impact of the release of these phones that pushed Samsung ahead of Apple with a big growth rate in the worldwide market.
Samsung was able to consolidate its market leadership and outperform the overall market achieving strong growth in the quarter driven by the sales of its new Galaxy A36 and A56 products,” said Francisco Jeronimo, vice president, Client Devices, IDC.
Apple sold 46.4 million iPhones in the same period and secured a 15.7 percent share. The company’s growth remains slow due to a sales drop in the Chinese market and US tariff volatility.
Analysts at IDC highlighted that “While Apple was the top brand during the promotion period, it saw a 1% drop in China in Q2, offset by strong double-digit growth in emerging markets leading to a 1.5% growth globally in the quarter.”
Xiaomi remained the third biggest smartphone seller, recording 14.4 percent market share with 42.5 million smartphones shipped around the world.
Vivo and Transsion (Tecno) sold 27.1 million and 25.1 million phones in Q2, respectively. The former had a 9.2 percent share with 4.8 percent YoY growth, while the latter had an 8.5 percent market share with 1.7 percent decline YoY.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 series is the next paradigm of Galaxy S25

Samsung Galaxy S25 series has a vibrant specs sheet for customers ranging from the smallest to the largest models, and the Galaxy S26 could unveil as the next paradigm of these devices, as suggested in the new codename leak.
A new detail coming from Winfuture reveals that the Galaxy S26 series development is being carried under the codename Next Paradigm. The current stream of info shows three modes – NPA1, NPA2, and NPA3. These are expected to be the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus (or Edge), and Galaxy S26 Ultra.
These codenames leaked amid confusion surrounding the Galaxy S26 Plus’s future. Plus has been one of the most sold devices and played a critical role in Samsung’s promotional strategy even before the arrival of Ultra. However, the Galaxy S26 Edge now stands as a formidable alternative to those who want something stylish over volume, and it targets the same audience as the Plus variant. Therefore, offering two models at the same price won’t make any sense.
Samsung may sacrifice the S26 Plus to fully adapt the slim S26 Edge. Still, this is just a stream of thick cloud, while we have to wait for a clear view.
Rumors about the Plus model’s exclusion appeared right after the S25 Edge’s release, including the codename NPA for the upcoming flagship. To be mentioned, the Galaxy S25 had a codename, Paradigm, abbreviated as PA.
In May, NPA was in the early stages of development, and Samsung was selecting vendors for the project. At that time, the report specifically mentioned that the Galaxy S25 Edge’s sales performance will decide its future in 2026, and it seems that Samsung is satisfied with what this slim phone has achieved so far. Or it may be just a hallucination, and Samsung will give the S26 Edge a separate launch, just like this year.
Hint for the future
The Galaxy S25 series has three launch models: S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. The S25 and Plus had substantial improvements, such as a battery and a new processor. On the other hand, the S25 Ultra had makeup over the S24, submitting its square design to history and bringing a more aesthetically rich outlook featuring titanium.
Despite being a part of the series, Samsung released Galaxy S25 Edge after three month of main lineup. This decision is highly influenced by the phone’s super slim design, which the the Korean company marketed as its biggest innovation in mobile design.
Samsung ensured that the phone not only remains symbolic for its thin body but also offers a high-quality camera, a flagship processor, a strong design, and the latest AI features. Still, the majority of the users criticized the phone’s battery backup, which is rated 3900mAh.
The codename Next Paradigm means that Samsung may be planning some tweaks in the design side while retaining the specs upgrade strategy. That said, we expect Samsung to experiment with the Edge’s downside, such as its battery life, and take it over 4000mAh.
The S26 Ultra will get a new chipset, a better close-range telephoto, and battery optimizations. A major change in the design could be the thickness reduction, thus making it more user-friendly. Meanwhile, the standard version will also see a minor improvement, taking the torch forward from the previous device.
That said, the road to the next paradigm will go through the S25 series, and Samsung may not attempt any dramatic shift in the Galaxy S26 series. This belief deepens due to Samsung’s past smartphone launches when Samsung preferred incremental upgrades over any serious change.
However, we’re far away from seeing any design specific leak, until then, take the speculations as a pinch of salt.
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Get Galaxy Watch 8 faces on your current Samsung smartwatch

Samsung is preparing to launch Galaxy Watch 8 faces for older smartwatch models. Recently, owners of the Galaxy Watch 7 with One UI 8 Watch have managed to install the new faces, but you can get them without the latest OS, too.
Galaxy Watch 8 faces don’t require the One UI 8 Watch software to function on previous Samsung smartwatch models. Users interested in new watch faces can manually install the asset files, available in APKs, courtesy of TechnoProz (via ThatJoshGuy).
Installing the APKs offers you access to 7 of the new watch faces from the Galaxy Watch 8 series. Titles include Circle Dashboard, Daily Dashboard, Dynamic Digits, Heritage Classic, Minimal Analog, Minimal Digital, and Sporty Classic.
Note that it’s entirely a manual process, and you need to install 7 APK files for each watch face. The new faces work on One UI 6 Watch devices, too. While it’s safe to proceed, you might face glitches or crashes as the official rollout is awaited.
- Galaxy Watch 8 faces asset files – Download APKs [Google Drive]

Source – Theordysm
It’s worth noting that the Galaxy Watch 8 series brings Samsung’s most stylish watch faces. The complete set brings both digital and analog titles to choose from. If you prefer a detailed page, the new smartwatches have got you covered.
Samsung’s Stable One UI 8 Watch update would bring new faces to all smartwatches. The Beta testing is underway, and the Beta Program’s expansion is likely this month. The Stable update is expected to be rolled out in the third quarter.
Disclaimer: Samsung’s One UI blocks app sideloading for security reasons. If Auto Blocker is enabled, you need to turn it off from Settings to install the APK. OEMs do not advise manual APK installs to get new features instantly.
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