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Your Samsung phone getting Siri-like glowing Gemini AI panel

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Gemini AI assistant is getting a Siri-like glowing overlay panel. Google is currently rolling out the new Gemini glow animation to Android phones. You may also notice the revamped experience while activating Gemini on your Samsung Galaxy.

The Gemini AI assistant interface introduces a glowing animation, which surrounds the panel. We’ve seen a similar animation around the screen corners in Apple’s latest iOS version that appears when the assistant is activated.

During the Pixel 9 unveil, Google showcased many changes to Gemini in the pipeline. Gemini Live is a pretty big surprise, but visual tweaks are always welcomed. Besides the new glow animation, Gemini also added a new contextual overlay.

Gemini’s new contextual overlay understands what you’re up to without taking over your whole screen. Notably, the company first teased this contextual overlay at the I/O 2024 that enables on-screen response rather than switching to Gemini.

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Adding to this, Gemini also added a new “Ask about this video” chip, replacing the previous “Ask about this screen” prompt. It lets you request summaries or pose follow-up questions about the video’s content on YouTube.

Do note that the rollout is happening gradually, meaning you won’t immediately get it. It appears to be a server-side rollout so an app update isn’t required. However, keep your phone’s Google and Gemini apps updated to get it at the earliest.

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Samsung Good Lock modules working again after global rollout issues

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Samsung has released a new update for its Good Lock app after it launched the app in more countries around the world. Good Lock is an amazing app for Samsung phones that lets users change and customize how their phone looks and works.

Before, only people in a few countries could use it, but now it’s available to more users through the Google Play Store. After the global launch, many people noticed that some popular modules in the app were missing or not working.

Samsung quickly noticed the issue of missing modules in the app and has now fixed it to provide a smoother experience. The modules that are now back and working include Home Up, ClickFace, NotiStar, MultiStar, and Display Assistant (Beta).

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Now, users of the eligible Galaxy devices can download these modules without any issue. They can now easily find and install modules to use new functions.

At the same time, Samsung has also removed three modules – Galaxy to Share, Dropship, and RegiStar. These were only meant for users in South Korea, and it looks like they were added to the global version by mistake. This means that these modules might not be released globally.

Even though those three are no longer available, most users will be happy to see the main modules working again. Samsung aims to give a better experience to users everywhere with these updates.

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Samsung GPUWatch app gets updated to version 2.1.02.27001

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Samsung has just released an update for its GPU monitoring tool, GPUWatch, with version 2.1.02.27001. This update brings some useful improvements and fixes issues that users faced in the previous version.

GPUWatch is a tool that helps to monitor GPU activity in your app. It lets developers tp monitor GPU activity on their apps in real time. It allows developers to see how their apps are using the GPU directly on their Samsung device’s screen, without needing to connect to a PC.

The latest update fixes issues users encountered with the previous version. These fixes help make the app run smoother and more efficiently.

Additionally, the update brings enhancements to some features to make the app more accurate and user-friendly. This means it makes the app more useful.

The GPUWatch provides live GPU data on your device’s screen. This is especially helpful for developers working on apps like games or those that require a lot of graphics processing.

With this update, Samsung is improving its tools for app developers to make it easier for them to optimize their apps and ensure they run smoothly on Samsung devices. The update is available for download via Galaxy Store, or you can download it from the third-party app link mentioned here.

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One UI 8 revamps Samsung Weather with striking new design and animations over One UI 7 [Gallery]

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One UI 8 seems to be bringing striking new design and animation tweaks to the Samsung Weather app. After leaked firmware for the top flagships, the Samsung Weather app from One UI 8 has been revealed for Galaxy devices.

Samsung Weather is getting massive design upgrades in the One UI 8 version. The app will get a dynamic background, improved characters, and overall visibility. Samsung has also significantly improved the visuals and animations.

One UI 7’s Weather app has a gradient background, which changes itself as per the weather conditions. One UI 8 takes it a step further by adding a more realistic character and wallpaper-like background to match the weather status.

If the atmosphere is cold, the background will adopt a design accordingly, and the character will also act like that.

Image – Samsung Weather | One UI 7 (Left) / One UI 8 (Right)

In summer, the Sun will be displayed on the background, and the character will have a similar casual outfit, troubled by sweat.

Image – Samsung Weather | One UI 7 (Left) / One UI 8 (Right)

In the rainy season, the raindrops appear even more real, and the character has also got some design upgrades, making it more natural.

Image – Samsung Weather | One UI 7 (Left) / One UI 8 (Right)

Credits: Original APK – Feruzbek_101/X | Via – GerwinvGiessen/X

One UI 7 Update

After months of Beta testing, Samsung has finally started the One UI 7 rollout for Galaxy devices. The first official firmware was dropped in early April, which started to expand to older devices in the fourth week of the month.

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Samsung will take three months to complete the One UI 7 rollout. April is dedicated to the 2024 flagship models, while May is for the remaining flagship phones, foldables, and tablets. June will welcome the update for all the Galaxy devices.

One UI 8 Leaks

Samsung is internally testing Android 16 on the recent flagship devices. The company has first uploaded the One UI 8 firmware on its Remote Test Lab website. Later, the official firmware was revealed and installed by power users.

One UI 8 is all about refining the changes and features added in One UI 7. At present, the update doesn’t seem to be bringing any exciting upgrades to the Galaxy S25 series, but expanding its features, such as Now Brief, to the older models.

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Samsung to fix missing Good Lock menu in upcoming update

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Samsung is planning to release a new update for its Good Lock app after some Galaxy users noticed a strange issue. The issue confused many users as it removed one of the important options.

Recently, after updating the Good Lock app, many users found that the Terrace menu was missing. Normally, there are three menus at the bottom of the app – Terrace, Plugins, and You. But after the update, Terrace disappeared for some people.

Many users were worried and wondered why the Terrace menu disappeared. A Samsung community moderator explained that this problem happens when the app has a problem connecting to the internet. If the network doesn’t work properly, the Terrace menu might not show up.

Moreover, the moderator mentioned that Samsung has already fixed this issue and will include the solution in the next update of the Good Lock app. So, users just need to wait a little for the update to arrive.

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In the meantime, Samsung shared a quick tip that might help. If you see the Terrace menu is missing, try a quick fix. For that, close the Good Lock app completely (swipe it away from the recent apps screen) >> Open the app again. This might help the menu appear again.

Samsung is working hard to fix the problem with the new update. Once the new update is out, everything should go back to normal. Until then, try restarting the app.

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Samsung Good Lock’s Theme Park gets major revamp with faster theme creation, loses some legacy features

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Samsung Good Lock app, a favorite for Galaxy device customization, has recently revealed a big update for its Theme Park module. Announced in April 2025, this revamp brings faster theme creation and smarter features.

The Good Lock team shared the news as spring blooms, highlighting Samsung Theme Park app’s new capabilities. Users can now create and apply themes instantly, skipping the old APK installation method. This saves time and simplifies the process.

Editable themes

You can tweak or update previously created themes without starting from scratch. This makes it easier to keep your device’s look fresh and personalized over time.

Smarter icon integration

Newly installed apps automatically adopt your chosen icon pack’s design. This ensures a consistent aesthetic across your home screen without manual adjustments.

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Advisory for seamless experience

Theme Park now syncs better with other Good Lock plugins, like QuickStar and Keys Cafe. For the best experience, update all plugins to their latest versions via the Galaxy Store.

Some trade-offs are also here

Image-based customization, such as applying images to themes, is temporarily unsupported. This affects features like keyboard keycap styles and home screen folder shapes.

Certain Theme Park options, like setting themes per app or changing color palettes, are not available. The team noted that these limitations are temporary and plans to restore them later.

Samsung is reviewing app compatibility to bring back these features in future updates. For now, the focus is on delivering a smoother, faster Theme Park experience with improved usability.

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