One UI 8.5 will bring lock screen animation customization to Galaxy phones

Samsung has been testing One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 for over a month now. Besides improving the skin, the company is also ...

Samsung's One UI 8.5 finally offers the wild unlock animations we've been waiting for

Samsung’s LockStar update brings fully customizable unlock animations and manual AOD brightness control to One UI 8.5.
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I changed one hidden Android setting and everything feels twice as smooth

Being my curious self, I decided to explore further and try something new. I'm so glad I did. Changing just one additional Android setting transformed the experience: scrolling became buttery smooth, ...

My 4-step routine to make any Android phone operate like new again (and reliably)

While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can ...

Your Galaxy lock screen just got hundreds of Samsung unlock animations

Samsung’s LockStar update adds a huge set of unlock animations to Galaxy phones on One UI 8.5. Version 8.5.00.8 also brings ...

Download Samsung LockStar 8.5 Update with Unlock Animations, Add Text, and AOD Brightness Control

Samsung's Lock Star 8.5 2026 update for One UI 8.5 adds lock screen customization with AOD brightness control, widget ...