Samsung is working on a new Android upgrade, 16KB memory pages, that could make phones faster, smoother, and more efficient. It brings improvements to how your Android phone works.

Right now, most Android phones use 4KB pages to manage memory. Memory pages are small parts of your phone’s RAM, used to run apps and keep things working. Google says that from November 1, 2025, all new apps and updates must support 16KB pages instead. This means the phone will handle memory better, which helps speed things up.

Samsung has already started testing a 16KB memory upgrade on the Galaxy A56, the latest Galaxy A series phone. This shows that not only flagship phones will get the upgrade, but even affordable models will benefit.

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Thanks to Samsung’s Remote Test Lab, app developers can already test their apps on the Galaxy A56 with 16KB support. This helps make sure apps are ready when Android switches to the new system.

Using 16KB memory pages helps phones run faster and more efficiently. Apps open more quickly on average 3.16% faster, and some open nearly 30% faster when memory is limited. This also helps save battery during app launches by about 4.56%.

The camera opens quicker, with 4.48% faster warm starts and 6.60% faster cold starts. Even the system boot time improves by 8%, saving nearly a second in start-up time.

Even though this change uses a bit more memory, this improvement helps your phone feel quicker and smoother. It’s a small tweak that really shows in everyday use.

Google has released the July 2025 Play System update, bringing important changes to Android phones. This update makes some helpful improvements to how your Android phone works.

At the moment, the July 2025 Play System update enhances Android System Intelligence and Private Compute Services. Through this, the company aims to provide a better experience and smoother performance.

The fresh update for Android System Intelligence includes refactoring and bug fixes. This means that Google has cleaned up and improved the code to make things run more smoothly. It also fixed some problems to help your phone work better.

For Private Compute Services, it brings infrastructure and maintenance changes. This means Google made updates to how some private and secure features work in the background. These features help your phone do tasks while keeping your data private.

Even though this update doesn’t include any big new features, it helps keep Android phones safe, stable, and fast. These system updates are sent out automatically through the Google Play system, so users won’t need to do anything. But if the new update of the Google Play System, they need to install it. The company will soon make this update available for all Android devices.

What’s New in Google July 2025 Play System Update

Android System Intelligence V.31 / B.9 (2025-07-04)

• [Phone] Refactoring and bugfixes.

Private Compute Services V.31 / B.9 (2025-07-01)

• [Phone] Internal infrastructure and maintenance changes.

Samsung Galaxy devices are now getting the June 2025 Google Play System update. This update brings many new features and improvements to make your device more secure, stable, and user-friendly.

The fresh update includes Google Play services v25.25, which improves account management by enhancing themes for supervised accounts and adding camera permission support for video verification. There’s also a better experience for Google Wallet with a fresh and expressive design.

There are also updates for system management that fix bugs and help your phone, tablet, watch, or TV run more smoothly. If you use Google Cast, you can now turn on your Linux TV from sleep mode using Wake-on-LAN. The settings for using your phone with other devices are also easier to use now.

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The Google Play Store v46.9 adds a new page to browse sports content, where you can see upcoming matches and where to watch them. For users in India, it now supports more Hindi language search options.

Moreover, this update adds more helpful tools like a 4-digit PIN to protect PIX payments in Brazil, a Scan to Add Wallet feature in Australia and Japan, and better ways to back up your apps and photos. It also includes minor changes like better designs for app downloads, support for large apps on mobile data, and new layouts for ads and sports content.

Security and privacy are also improved in the Android WebView and other system apps, helping your device stay safe. To get the June 2025 Play System update, go to Settings >> Privacy and Security >> Updates >> Play System update on your Samsung smartphone.

Android 16’s Advanced Protection is a big deal—probably the biggest security update Android has ever seen. And when Samsung releases One UI 8, these features are going to make Galaxy phones way more secure than ever before. I am honestly pretty excited about what’s coming.

Why Advanced Protection Changes Everything

Google finally figured out that Android security was a mess. Before Android 16, if you wanted to secure your phone properly, you had to dig through dozens of settings. Most people just gave up halfway through.

Advanced Protection fixes this by putting everything behind one simple tap. Turn it on, and done—your phone becomes a security hub. If you want to go back to normal, turn it off. What’s the best part? Once it’s on, you can’t accidentally turn off just one piece. It’s all or nothing, which is exactly what security should be.

The Cool New Security Stuff

Smart Theft Protection

Your Galaxy phone will actually know when it’s being stolen. The Theft Detection Lock uses the phone’s sensors to figure out if someone grabbed it and ran. When that happens, it locks down everything automatically—even if there’s no internet connection. Thanks to Samsung’s best sensors on Galaxy devices.

Intrusion Logging is like a black box for your phone. It keeps track of everything important and stores it safely in the cloud. If something fishy happens, you will know about it.

App Security That Actually Works

Enhanced App Protection blocks harmful apps before they can even install. It also enables something called Memory Tagging Extension, which stops hackers from using buffer overflow attacks—basically making it way harder for malware to break into your phone. Sounds good, right?

Identity Check makes you use your fingerprint or face unlock for important stuff when you’re not at home or work. Perfect for when you are traveling or working from coffee shops or restaurants. I like this one.

Network Protection

Android 16 doesn’t mess around with network security:

• USB Protection makes your charging port only charge by default—no more worrying about someone stealing your data when you plug in. This is essential, at least for me.
• 2G blocking cuts off old, insecure cell networks that hackers love to exploit.
• Smart WiFi won’t auto-connect to networks that aren’t secure, even if you connected once before. Thanks for this.

What Samsung Will Add to One UI 8

Samsung isn’t just going to copy-paste Google’s security features. It’s going to make them better with Galaxy-specific improvements:

Knox Integration: Samsung’s Knox security platform will work together with Advanced Protection. This will work as double security—Google’s protection plus Samsung’s own security layer on top.

Galaxy Hardware Advantages: Samsung will probably use its secure folder feature, Samsung Pay security, and advanced fingerprint/face scanners to make Advanced Protection even stronger.

Business Features: Since Samsung sells tons of phones to companies, One UI 8 will likely have extra security options for business users that go beyond what regular Android 16 offers.

What This Means for Developers

The new Advanced Protection API is pretty cool for developers. Apps can check if a phone has Advanced Protection turned on and then enable extra security features automatically. For Samsung developers, this opens up new possibilities with the Knox SDK and Samsung’s business tools. You could build apps that are way more secure when running on protected Galaxy devices.

When Will You Get It

Google is rolling out Advanced Protection to Pixel phones first. Samsung Galaxy phones should get Android 16 and One UI 8 in the next few months. It will be available with the new foldable starting next month. For developers, the Advanced Protection API is already available for testing, so developers can start building apps that work with it.

Android 16’s security overhaul shows that mobile security is finally growing up. One UI 8 will probably show off how Samsung can take Google’s security foundation and make it even better with its own innovations. This could set new standards for how secure smartphones should be.

When Android 16’s Advanced Protection meets Samsung’s hardware and software improvements in One UI 8, Galaxy phones are going to be incredibly secure. And honestly, I can’t wait to see how it changes Android security for everyone.

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Google released Android 16 stable update today, the earliest major update in years, starting with Pixel devices. Samsung users will wait longer for the update. Here’s what Android 16 offers and why Galaxy fans are on hold.

Stable Android 16 update brings a fresh design, better notifications, accessibility, security, and tablet features. Pixel users can dive in now, but Samsung fans must wait for One UI 8, which is set to debut with Galaxy Z7 series next month.

Android 16 introduces Material 3 Expressive design, making phones easier to use. It features a cleaner interface, smoother animations, and a unified look. Pixels get it first, while Samsung’s One UI will adapt it later.

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Android 16 groups notifications from the same app to reduce clutter. Live updates for ride-share and food delivery apps, like Uber, keep you informed in real-time. Samsung’s Now Bar will support this soon.

Apart from this, for hearing aid users, Android 16 improves call clarity by using the phone’s microphone in noisy places. Native controls let you adjust hearing device settings, like volume, directly from your phone.

Android 16’s Advanced Protection offers top-tier security against online threats, harmful apps, and scam calls. Activate it with one tap for peace of mind, while Samsung users will wait for One UI integration.

Android 16 enhances tablets with desktop windowing, letting you resize and move app windows. Built with Samsung’s DeX, it arrives later this year. Custom keyboard shortcuts and taskbar overflow are also coming.

Android 16 includes HDR screenshots, adaptive refresh rates, and identity checks. More Material 3 updates will hit Pixel devices and Wear OS 6 later. Samsung’s Galaxy Watches running Wear OS will eventually benefit.

Samsung customizes Android with One UI, delaying updates for Galaxy devices. While Pixel users enjoy Android 16 now, Samsung’s rollout may take weeks or months, despite the early launch, which is highly likely in July.