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Phone Arena
14 hours ago
- Phone Arena
Samsung's next smart alert might change how you track packages
Samsung may be planning to expand its Now Brief feature with new delivery-related alerts. According to an APK teardown of the Samsung Messages app (version 16.1.10.7), there are signs that the app could soon notify users when they receive messages about package deliveries. Now Brief first appeared with One UI 7 and has slowly gained more functions. Just recently, it was reported that Samsung is working on adding alerts for parking locations, smart home updates, and battery warnings for connected wearables. Now, delivery message notifications could be the next feature in line. The latest findings come from strings of code found inside the Samsung Messages app. One line reads, "You got webp%2$d messages today about a delivery%3$s," while another references, "%d unread messages, including 1 package delivery message." These messages suggest that Now Brief will not only surface package-related updates but also count how many such messages were received that day. This could be helpful for people who want to stay on top of deliveries without constantly checking their apps or emails. Whether it's a new gadget or a personal order, being alerted directly through Now Brief could make the process more convenient. Shortcut to Now Brief on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge home screen . | Image credit — PhoneArena However, it's worth noting that these findings are based on an APK teardown, which looks at unreleased code hidden inside an app. These features are often experimental and may never make it to a public release. This possible update also comes after Samsung previously said its Messages app would eventually be shut down. Despite that, new features continue to show up. Some of the other features being worked on include birthday reminders, live location sharing, emoji and sticker reactions, and alerts from the Now Bar about suspicious or blocked messages. If Samsung moves forward with these updates, Now Brief could become a more useful daily tool. It has already shifted from just showing calendar and weather info to offering a wider range of smart alerts. We'll have to wait and see whether delivery alerts will be included in a future update. But the continued development around Now Brief and the Messages app suggests Samsung is still looking for ways to improve its software experience, even if some of these tools stay behind the scenes for now. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
Android Authority
21 hours ago
- Android Authority
Delivery message alerts could be coming to Now Brief (APK teardown)
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Now Brief may soon alert you about package deliveries. The feature will remind you how many messages you received about deliveries for that day. Since debuting on One UI 7, Samsung has continued to flesh out the Now Brief feature. Earlier today, we reported that Samsung is working on adding info cards for parking spot reminders, smart home alerts, and wearable battery warnings. Now we have found that it could gain another pretty useful type of alert. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. Whether it's to prevent theft, ensure your package isn't lost in the mail, or you just can't wait to get your hands on your order, you always want to know about the status of your delivery. Instead of having to keep a constant eye out for a notice, you may soon be able to rely on Now Brief to tell you when you receive a message about your package. Hiding in the Samsung Messages app (version 16.1.10.7) are some strings of code that reference Now Brief and delivery messages. According to these strings, Now Brief will let you know if you have any messages related to a delivery or multiple deliveries that day. It will also tell you how many messages you received about that delivery. Code Copy Text 4515 You got %1$s%2$d messages today about a delivery%3$s. %d unread messages, including 1 package delivery message This news follows an earlier report that revealed Samsung is still working on new features for its Messages app, despite telling users the app was being shut down. These features included birthday reminders, location sharing, emoji and sticker reactions, and Now Bar alerts about suspicious, malicious, and blocked messages. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
29-05-2025
- General
- Android Authority
How to copy and paste a text message on Android
If you need to quickly share a message with a friend or family member, copy and paste instructions or directions, or copy a link from another message, you can do this pretty easily on any of the best Android phones . However, the steps can vary slightly depending on which app you use as your default messaging app. So, we'll guide you through how to copy and paste a text message on Android. To copy and paste a text message using Google Messages , just open the app and then open the message you want to copy. Tap and hold the text to copy, and then select the Copy icon from the top right pop-up menu. The next step is to open the message you want to paste the text into or create a new message, then tap and hold in the text entry box and select Paste from the pop-up menu. Keep reading for more detailed instructions. It's easy to copy and paste text messages on Android, and below we'll walk you through how to do this using Google Messages, as well as what to do if you have a Samsung phone. How to copy and paste a text message in Google Messages To quickly and easily copy and paste text messages in Google Messages, here's what you need to do: How to copy and paste a text message on a Samsung phone If you're using Samsung Messages on a Samsung device, the process is quite similar but not exactly the same. For detailed instructions, see below. Open up Samsung Messages. Open the text message you want to copy and paste. Tap and hold the text. Drag the highlight boundaries until all the text you want to copy is highlighted. Select Copy from the pop-up menu that appears. from the pop-up menu that appears. To paste your text message, create a new message — or open the existing message you want to paste into — tap and hold in the text entry box, then select Paste from the pop-up menu. To send information to several recipients, it'll likely be easier to forward a text message rather than copy-pasting text from it. Bear in mind that other phones have their own messaging apps, and there are many third-party messaging apps in the Google Play Store. With so many apps out there to choose from, we can't create instructions for all of them, or this post would be too long. If you have a different brand of device not mentioned on this list — or if you use a third-party messaging app — the steps to copy and paste a text message on Android should be pretty similar.
Forbes
19-05-2025
- Forbes
Samsung Surprises Galaxy Owners With Android Update Decision
Samsung's surprising u-turn Samsung versus Google has not really been a thing yet — but watch this space. The two shared a stage at Samsung's Galaxy S25 flagship launch, a phone steeped in Google software and AI. But when it comes to Android upgrades and monthly security updates, the Korean giant plays second bat to Google's much smaller Pixel ecosystem. That Samsung versus Google dynamic will play center stage as China flexes its muscles, with the threat that its and Android's (bar Samsung) leading OEMs will depart for a Google free alternative with Huawei. That would leave Android dominated by the Galaxy-maker while under the control of the Pixel-maker. You can see the problem. Google has just assured that Samsung will launch Android 16 this summer. Hopefully a more seamless rollout than the Android 15 debacle, but still some months behind Pixel by the time it reaches users. As SammyFans laments, 'Android 16 stable version coming very soon, Samsung yet to start One UI 8 beta program.' Against that backdrop, it's hard not to read anything into Samsung's surprising new update decision. 'Samsung Messages was going to die,' Android Authority says, 'but now big updates are coming!' While Phone Arena says the 'Google Messages rival is back from the dead and getting even better.' This is a huge year for secure messaging. Cross-platform RCS is due an end-to-end encryption upgrade, bringing full content security to stock Android to iPhone messaging for the first time. While WhatsApp faces a furor after Meta forced its AI on users without an opt-out. As an aside, you can ditch Meta's AI from your chats — details here. The new updates to Samsung Messages are just table-stake catch-ups to Google's own Messages apps: 'Live location sharing, birthday reminders, reactions, and more,' per Android Authority's latest APK teardown. But the significance is that there are any 'big updates' at all. A year ago, we saw confirmation that Samsung is 'going all in on Google Messages,' as it "stopped pre-installing Samsung Messages on [U.S] 'We thought Samsung Messages was being retired,' Tech Radar reports, 'but it could now get 4 new features to take on Google Messages… We feared the worst for Samsung Messages when the Galaxy S25 series launched without the app on board – Google Messages was preinstalled instead – but it seems Samsung Messages isn't actually going away, as a major batch of new updates have been spotted." As I have pointed out, the news out of China is a game-changer for Samsung and Android. The Galaxy-maker needs to decide how it wants to operate in a world where it dominates but does not control. All other leading OEMs — including Apple and Google — would control their hardware and software stack. Samsung would suddenly be the outlier, despite selling more phones than anyone else. Something needs to give.
Phone Arena
13-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Google Messages rival is back from the dead and getting even better
Samsung couldn't bring itself to kill its Messages app apparently and a slew of new features are rumored to breathe new life into it. The South Korean giant's interest in Samsung Messages had been waning since 2021, which is when it started showing preference for Google Messages. The company removed the app from the Play Store earlier this year, which coincided with its announcement that the app was being phased out. Verizon also briefly removed RCS support for the app, before reinstating it. The app remained available to download on Samsung's Galaxy Store and the company continued deploying new features to it. Considering Samsung had said those who already had the app on their phone would be able to continue using it, the addition of a new features didn't seem all that surprising, even though apps that are on the brink of retirement are usually neglected by developers. Samsung Messages is set to get even better with One UI 8, which hints that it's not going anywhere. When analyzing the version of the app that will ship with One UI 8, Android Authority found that the app will gain many of the features that are already found on Google Messages and WhatsApp. The first feature is Birthday Reminders, which, as the name suggests, will ping you on a saved contact's birthday to prompt you to send them a Messages may also let you share your live location with others, but only if you have a Samsung account, as the feature will not work without the Samsung Find app. You will be able to turn down a live location sharing invitation, stop sharing your live location, share your live location indefinitely, and be notified when someone declines to view your live feature that will be copied from Google Messages is emoji and sticker reactions. This will allow you to respond to messages with custom the Now Brief feature, which provides personalized information to users, will inform users about phony messages that were blocked. If Samsung was going to follow through on its announcement to phase out its Messages app, it surely wouldn't dedicate time and resources to the creation of new features for it.
