Owners of Samsung's Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4/Flip 4, and A53/A33 will not receive the upcoming One UI 8.5 update. This decision stems from the update being built on a significantly different Android base, Android 16 QPR2, rather than the original Android 16.

• Samsung is reportedly halting development for older devices, including the Galaxy S22, on the One UI 8.5 update due to its complexity.
• The One UI 8.5 update is based on Android 16 QPR2, a newer branch with substantial platform changes, making it difficult to port to older hardware.
• While major OS upgrades are complete for these devices (they received Android 16), they will continue to receive vital security patches.

Google is expanding its Gemini-powered conversational search feature, 'Ask YouTube,' from desktop to smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices.

• This AI-driven search allows users to ask complex, natural language questions instead of relying on keywords.
• The feature is an expansion of the experimental 'Ask YouTube' launched by Google in late April.
• Currently, the TV expansion is being tested with a limited group of users, primarily US-based YouTube Premium members, but is expected to roll out more widely, eventually reaching Kenya.

A bug in Samsung's One UI 8.5 update is causing some Galaxy S23 and S24 users to get stuck on the Galaxy AI welcome screen.

• The glitch is triggered by custom display settings like altered "minimum width" or screen zoom in developer options.
• Affected users can bypass the loop using voice commands to adjust screen zoom and font size settings instead of performing a factory reset.
• This issue was reported by users, including a friend of the publication, and a workaround was found after consulting community forums.