#Android16 says:

We'll make the battery icon SMALLER. We will make the percentage number SMALLER. We will make the contrast between the number in white and the background SMALLER, because that background needs to be light grey to show the battery level THAT THE NUMBER ALSO SHOWS.

#accessibility

Okay Android 16 is out on Fairphone 6, any news on this "sideloading" (installing apps outside the play store) thing yet? I've seen mentions of there being a 24h "thinking time" before you can enable that. Is that still the case or does google still want to block it (at some point)?

#Android #Google #Android16

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Z Fold/Flip6 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip6 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy Z Fold/Flip6 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

Samsung confirms further One UI 8.5 Beta Program expansion for April

Samsung opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program on December 8th of 2025 with the Galaxy S25 series in select countries, including Korea, the USA, and India. Since then, One UI 8.5 made an appearance on the Galaxy S26 series that was revealed this year, before expanding to the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 foldable series.

Today, on March 26th, Samsung has expanded the One UI 8.5 Beta Program to the following devices in Korea, the USA, the UK, and India:

• Galaxy S24 series (build ZZCD)
• Galaxy S24 FE (build ZZCD)
• Galaxy S25 FE (build ZZCE)
• Galaxy Tab S11 (build ZZC3)

Alongside that, the eighth One UI 8.5 beta version was released for the Galaxy S25 users with build ZZCD, and the second beta version was brought live for the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip7 users with build ZZCD.

In the USA version of Samsung’s official newsroom, the company confirmed that the official expansion of the beta program will continue on April, with more Galaxy devices to be expected. However, there is still no hint of the official rollout start date.

If you have any of the above devices and are living in an eligible country, you can start using One UI 8.5 Beta.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy Tab S11 is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy Tab S11 in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy Tab S11 devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 FE is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 FE in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S24 FE devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.

One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S25 FE is now open!

One UI 8.5 has made a significant appearance, with new features, design improvements, and other improvements. We are very thrilled to announce that Samsung has recently opened the One UI 8.5 Beta Program for the Galaxy S25 FE in the following countries:

• Korea
• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• India

This gives us a hint that the Beta Program is now open. Users should be able to try out One UI 8.5 in its earliest shape and form on their Galaxy S25 FE devices.

Please note that Samsung might not have opened the Beta program in your country yet, even if your country is eligible for beta testing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the beta banner.

To join the Beta Program, you must have the latest version of Samsung Members installed. You can get the latest version through either the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. Once done, you should be able to join the program if you have an eligible device.