Samsung’s One UI 8 offers a smart and cool feature for the lock screen, an Adaptive Clock, that moves around people or pets in your wallpaper. It looks amazing when it works, but right now it doesn’t always work the way it should.

The Adaptive Clock on the lock screen is designed to move and wrap around people or pets in your wallpaper, to make your lock screen look more modern and stylish. It even adjusts its shape and position when you move it in the editor.

Unfortunately, this cool feature doesn’t always behave the way it should. Even on newer phones, including the Galaxy S25 Ultra with the beta version of One UI 8 and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with the stable version, the adaptive lock screen clock feature often fails to show up or stays in a default position.

Sometimes, even if your wallpaper has a clear image of a person or pet, the clock doesn’t adjust at all. It seems like the feature is not able to properly detect the subject in the photo, which means the adaptive effect doesn’t work. This can be frustrating if you were hoping for an attractive look on the lock screen.

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How to fix it with a simple trick:

Fortunately, there’s a quick and easy trick that often makes the adaptive clock work. For that, you just need to follow a few easy steps.

First, open the Lock Screen editor on your device, and tap your wallpaper and apply one of Samsung’s decorative frames around the person or pet. Once the frame is added, the adaptive clock usually activates and wraps around the subject.

Now, go back and remove the frame, but don’t change the wallpaper. The adaptive clock effect will stay in place and keep the effect even after you remove the frame.

This isn’t a permanent solution, and Samsung will hopefully fix the issue in a future update. But if you want your lock screen to look its best right now, this trick works well on both the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Currently, new foldable and Galaxy S25 series users can enjoy the One UI 8 feature. Samsung is reportedly working to expand this update to older devices. However, a new report claimed that the company is still preparing a new beta update for the Galaxy S25 series. This might delay the One UI 8 expansion for older devices.

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Galaxy S25 Ultra camera flickering reports are rising after the software update. A new video has popped up online, displaying the broken camera functionality filled with flickering problems, allegedly on an S25 Ultra.

In the past, a few Galaxy S25 Ultra owners have noticed their ultrawide camera acting up at the 0.6x zoom. It shakes or vibrates, making photos and videos blurry. A video posted by @Samoneui8 on X shows this shaky viewfinder in action.

Since the phone launched in February 2025, similar complaints have popped up on Reddit and Samsung’s Community Forum. Users mention a rattling noise and an unstable image, which is a real headache for photography fans.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra’s issue isn’t affecting everyone; millions of phones are out there, but it’s a disaster for those hit by it. Users have tried clearing app data and even resetting phones, but it seems to be a hardware problem.

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The company hasn’t formally said this is a widespread problem, but it has fixed some faulty units under warranty. Authorized repair shops have swapped out camera modules, calling it a hardware issue in those cases.

If you’re dealing with this, visiting a repair center is advised, as the 12-month warranty should cover fixes. Samsung’s support also notes that indoor lighting can cause screen flickering, but this may not fully explain the camera issue.

Software couldn’t always be blamed for smartphone problems. It plays a role, can ruin the experience, but not always. In the camera flickering problem, users have had their phones repaired at service centers.

That said, if the problem appeared just after the software’s installation, it could be a coincidence. Millions have already installed the June patch and even the second Beta, but there are no widespread reports on the internet.

Bixby is Samsung’s smart virtual assistant that helps you use your phone more easily by learning your habits and preferences. However, some Samsung Galaxy users have noticed an issue where Bixby doesn’t respond properly after saying “Hi Bixby,” which can be frustrating when trying to use voice commands.

The issues spotted in the Bixby app version v3.7.12.18. In this version, Bixby is not responding properly on some devices. When you say “Hi Bixby,” it suddenly stops working or shuts down without response. This issue does not happen all the time, but it happens often enough to cause problems.

Samsung has confirmed that this issue happens intermittently and affects users who try to give voice commands through the Bixby app. Fortunately, the company has also released a new update for the Bixby app that fixes this problem.

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If you’re facing this issue, updating the app should help. The update is now available in the Galaxy Store. To install the update, you just need to open the Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. If the new update is available, install it now.

After the update, the voice assistant should work normally and respond to your commands. If the problem still happens after updating, try restarting your phone or clearing the Bixby app’s cache. By these solutions, the Bixby will work properly.

Some Samsung Galaxy users are facing a strange problem in the recent apps view after updating to One UI 7. When they open the recent apps screen, the apps sometimes look messy, like overlapping. This can make it hard to see or switch between open apps.

This overlapping apps issue happens randomly when users check the list of recently used apps. Instead of showing the apps list, the screen sometimes shows them stacked on top of each other or shows leftover images from other apps.

The issue does not happen all the time, but when it does, it can be annoying. It looks like a display glitch and doesn’t affect how the apps actually work.

Samsung has confirmed that the company is already aware of the recent overlapping apps issue in One UI 7. It is also working on a software update to fix the problem. Until that update is ready, a community moderator has suggested a simple temporary solution.

To temporarily fix the issue, users just need to turn on the Auto Rotate feature and rotate their phone. For that, swipe down from the top right of your screen to open Quick Settings >> turn on Auto-Rotate by tapping the icon >> Rotate your phone sideways (landscape) and then back upright (portrait). This can refresh the screen and remove the overlapping issue.

Samsung will release a new software update to fix this bug. To make sure your phone has the latest fixes and improvements, check for updates regularly through Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install. Stay tuned.

If you’ve recently updated your Samsung Galaxy phone to One UI 7, you might have noticed something strange with your Calendar widget. The text on the widget looks white or faded, which makes it hard to read, especially if your background is light.

This white text appearing issue of the Samsung Calendar widget is quite frustrating. It is worth mentioning that you’re not the only one facing this issue, as several devices are affected by this.

Fortunately, Samsung has acknowledged the One UI 7 Calendar widget issue and confirmed that settings are not reflected properly due to differences in widget properties in the latest Galaxy software. In addition, the community moderator has also shared a temporary fix to resolve it.

Temporary Solution: Remove and Add the Widget Again

Sometimes, simply removing the Calendar widget from your home screen and then adding it back can solve the problem. It helps the widget refresh and apply the right settings.

To do this, you just need to tap and hold the Calendar widget >> click on the “Remove” option >> go to the widgets menu, and add it back again. These easy steps might bring the text back to normal.

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Aside from this, Samsung has also released an updated version of the Samsung Calendar app that fixes this issue. For app update installation, you need to visit the Galaxy Store on your phone >> Search for the “Samsung Calendar” app >> Tap on the app, and hit “Update” if available. Once the app is updated, the Calendar widget should start showing text properly again.

It’s important to keep your apps updated, especially after a major software update like One UI 7. Hopefully, one of these quick fixes helps you get your calendar widget back to looking great with correct text on your One UI 7 Galaxy device.