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.

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

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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 ...
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Android UI finally beats iOS in the looks department - and I'm stunned

Google released the latest Android feature drop. Material 3 Expressive has finally arrived, and it's brilliant. You get more customizations, better animations, and performance. When the latest Android ...

Google may bring these UI changes with Android 17: What to expect

Android 17 might bring a significant UI overhaul, introducing a "dual-shade" layout for notifications and Quick Settings. Users could swipe from the left for alerts and from the right for settings.
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Google adding blur to Android 17’s system UI on Pixel

Google is following last year’s Material 3 Expressive redesign on phones by introducing significantly more blur across Android 17.