One of Samsung's biggest new updates is not what you expect — but it's critical.
Whisper it quietly, but Samsung may just have fixed one of Android’s biggest issues. If this update does what it says, it may completely change the Android user experience. Beyond the threats fromfrom ad fraud, apps that hijack devices with apps garnering tens of millions of downloads, and then plague users with so many ads the phone becomes unusable.
The companies behind the ads pay the attacker, unaware that their content has been hijacked.The new setting has two levels. “Basic blocking” stops apps Samsung has already flagged for sending frequent ads. If you install an app on Samsung’s naughty list, it’s blocked. But it’s the second, more extreme setting that is much more interesting. “Intelligent blocking” uses on device processing to analyze notifications on your phone, determining if they’re real notifications or just ads, and then to block apps spewing out too many of these. As ever with AI, Samsung warns this may not always be accurate. But it will settle down and get more so, and it’s worth the teething issues.We’re in the era of AI-fueled threat and scam protection, and Android is leading the way. In recent days we’ve seen Circle to Search deployed toExcessive ads are different to more blatant attacks, but they pain users and a solution will be welcome. If this can fix ad fraud as well, it will be a game changer.
Samsung One Ui 8.5 Release Date Samsung Critical Update One Ui 8.5 Leak Samsung S27 Leak Samsung S26 Leak Samsung Leak
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Samsung Reveals Galaxy Z TriFold Release Date And Price: Soon, But There’s A CatchSamsung has announced its next Galaxy smartphone. Here’s when you’ll be able to buy it and for how much.
Read more »
Maniac who set homeless man on fire seen fleeing subway in surveillance footage as he remains on the loosePolice release footage of suspect who set homeless man on fire on a Manhattan subway
Read more »
iOS 26.2 Release Date: Millions Of iPhone Users Must Upgrade From iOS 18, Report SaysUntil now, iPhone users have been able to choose between staying on iOS 18 and jumping to iOS 26. That option is about to vanish.
Read more »
Bills Claim Darius Slay Off Waivers One Day After Steelers ReleaseSlay will finish out the 2025 season in Buffalo.
Read more »
Democrats release Epstein Island photos as Maxwell argues against release of grand jury transcriptsMaxwell said the grand jury materials' release could impact a potential retrial.
Read more »
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro battery life: one upgrade, one downgradeAleksandar is a tech enthusiast with a broad range of interests, from smartphones to space exploration. His curiosity extends to hands-on DIY experiments with his gadgets, and he enjoys switching between different brands to experience the latest innovations.
Read more »