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Phone brands are constantly adding features to upgrade their anti-theft capabilities. Samsung is not left out. It seems to be rolling out new features to Galaxy smartphones to improve theft protection with the One UI 8.5.
The upcoming software update is a major one, as it will pack many features, including a more comprehensive Identity Check feature. This requires you to prove your identity via biometrics to change key settings. While Identity Check is already available on Samsung phones, One UI 8.5 will expand its access to more settings, such as transferring a Samsung account, unlocking private photo albums, enabling unauthorised apps, unlocking the Secure folder, and changing USB connection settings.
Samsung will likely roll out this feature in the final release of One UI 8.5 , as it appears in a leaked version of the software Android Authority got its hands on.
How to turn on Identity Check
When phones are stolen, the first thing thieves do is change the security settings to gain complete possession of the phone. These settings are already guarded by Identity Check. It asks for fingerprint or face verification to change the device pin and for other key security settings.
Although Identity Check is available on many Android phones, it has to be enabled first. To do this on your Galaxy phone, head over to Settings. Tap Security and privacy > Lost device protection > Theft protection > Identity check. There is also the option to add safe places, like your home, where the extra authentication isn’t needed.
As with many Android features that Google rolls out, Samsung doesn’t just roll them out exactly as they come. It makes a few adjustments and sends out software updates with its add-ons. There isn’t specific news on when to expect the One UI 8.5 , but a beta program could be released in the coming weeks.
Author:Obiajulum Ndubuisi
Obiajulum is a tech enthusiast passionate about writing. When she isn’t writing about gadgets, she will probably be playing badminton, watching a movie, or surfing the internet.
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Most apps are offering year-end recaps to revisit your best memories and summarise how you spent 2025, from Spotify Wrapped to YouTube Recap. Google Photos is joining the game. On December 9, they launched a bunch of video editing tools to let you create that perfect post-worthy reel with catchy captions and cool music.
Google is making it easier for users to create a reel with multiple video clips and photos in Google Photos just by clicking the “Create” tab and hitting “highlight video.” You can pick the clips and pictures you want to include, and Google Photos will create a single video for you.
That’s not all. Instead of jumping through several hoops or using editing apps, you can easily fine-tune the highlight video . With ready-made templates and a redesigned video editor, you can add music and custom text to personalise your reels.
There are different templates on Google Photos to pick from, so you can pick a creative style for your highlight reel that suits your taste without wasting time on how to begin. Overall, the platform is more user-friendly and intuitive, supports multi-clip editing and storytelling, including an “adaptive canvas” to simplify the editing process. It helps you switch between clips easily or adjust the length of the video clip.
You can also edit and customise each video clip within the reel by adding music or custom text to it as well. You can add audio from the Photos’ music library and pick a matching track that gives the right vibe to your highlight video.
Google Photos now feels like CapCut and TikTok with the new text editing features, allowing users to do their video editing in one app without switching to other applications. With stylish text overlays, you can customise fonts, colours, and backgrounds to make your message prominent for highlight videos.
Author:Obiajulum Ndubuisi
Obiajulum is a tech enthusiast passionate about writing. When she isn’t writing about gadgets, she will probably be playing badminton, watching a movie, or surfing the internet.
