There was a time when “Android skin” was a dirty word, something that frustrated and inhibited the entire platform.

There are plenty of Android wrappers on the market, from the stripped-back Pixel Launcher to the option-laden One UI – but we want to know which you think is the best of the bunch.

The latest One UI 8 beta for Galaxy S25 phones brings a new lock screen clock widget that dynamically adjusts to faces in the background.

The Galaxy A55, running the internal Android 16-based One UI 8 internal build, scored 1,150 points in single-core and 3,417 points in multi-core tests.

We previously heard about new additions to Now Brief. However, it looks like at least three more info cards are coming to the feature.

Android’s youthful new design will change the way you make and answer calls The revamped Phone by Google app comes with a simplified design that puts your favorites and call log in one place.