Apps
Samsung Galaxy Store App Updates – v6.6.12.6/4.5.70.1
Similar to the Google Play Store, the Galaxy Store is the official app of Samsung devices, which provides a platform for downloading various applications. We can also say that it’s an exclusive app market created just for Galaxy devices that let users personalize their devices with an array of apps and themes.
Samsung App Market offers various One UI apps, exclusive gaming apps, and personalization tools just for Galaxy users. With Galaxy Store, you can download new camera filters, and add a little creativity to your messages and photos via stickers and stamps, and many more.
As part of bringing better experiences to your smartphone, the Korean tech giant provides enhanced masterpiece game content on Galaxy. The new Galaxy Store offers exclusive in-app purchases and other discounts for popular games.
[February 25, 2024]
Samsung Galaxy Store app is getting a new update with version 4.5.70.1 for One UI devices. The new update improves some functions to deliver a better experience.
To check for the latest version of Galaxy Store, open the app and click on the menu button, then you will see the logo of Settings on the top right corner, press it. Then click on the option of About Galaxy Store. You can now check out the latest version of the Galaxy Store.
Previous Updates
[December 30, 2023]
Samsung has released a new update for its Galaxy Store app with version 6.6.12.6. The new update is available for One UI devices with an available package size of 68.7MB. Read more here…
[December 25, 2023]
Samsung Galaxy Store app is getting a new update with version 4.5.67.6. The new update is available for Galaxy devices with a package size of 73.62MB. Users can install the update via Galaxy Store or download it directly from the link mentioned here.
[November 21, 2023]
Samsung is releasing a new update for the Galaxy Store with version 4.5.65.1. The new update fixes some issues that users encountered in the last version. You can install the update or download it through the link mentioned here.
[November 14, 2023]
Samsung Galaxy Store is getting a new update with version 6.6.11.21. The update is available for download from the Galaxy Store app with an installation package size of 61.68 MB and it requires Android 6.0 or higher to run. Read more here…
[September 03, 2023]
Samsung Galaxy Store app is grabbing a new update that promises to fix some bugs and improve the performance of the app. The update with version 4.5.61.5 is available for download on your eligible Galaxy devices. Read more here
[October 01, 2023]
Samsung is pushing a new update for the Galaxy Store app with version 6.6.11.6. The new update fixes some bugs to improve the stability of the app. Read more here…
[August 04, 2023]
Samsung Galaxy Store app is receiving a new update with version 6.6.10.12. This new update is set to address common issues and bring enhanced functionalities to the app. Read more here…
[July 26, 2023]
Samsung Galaxy Store app is getting a new update with version 4.5.60.3. The new update improves some functions of the app to provide a better experience and performance.
[July 14, 2023]
Samsung is releasing a new update for the Galaxy Store app, which carries version 6.6.10.10. The new update enhances the overall performance of the app. Read more here…
[June 02, 2023]
Samsung Galaxy Store app is getting another update in May 2023, which arrives with version 4.5.55.1. Through this update, the company wants to make the Galaxy Store app more stable. Read more here…
[May 23, 2023]
Samsung rolling out Galaxy Store v5.3.00.4 update for select devices (phones & tablets). This new build aims to improve the user experience and functions of the Galaxy-exclusive app market. Read more here…
[April 05, 2023]
Samsung Galaxy Store is grabbing a new update with version 4.5.53.6 for Galaxy devices. The update brings some general fixes to enhance the overall performance of the app. Read more here…
[March 14, 2023]
Samsung is pushing a new update for Galaxy Store with version 4.5.52.4. The new update enhances the overall performance of the app by fixing some bugs.
- Updated Package size: 58.01 MB
[February 14, 2023]
Samsung Galaxy Store app update with version 4.5.51.2 is now live for Galaxy devices. You will have to download a 56.58 MB software package to install the update. It does not contain any new feature or change but surely provides better performance than previous.
[February 07, 2023]
Samsung rolled out a new update for the Galaxy Store app with version 6.6.0.9.62. The new update brings Themed app icon support and common fixes. Read more here..
[January 12, 2023]
Samsung Galaxy Store app is getting a new update with version 4.5.50.6. The new update fixes some minor issues to improve the app’s performance. On compatible devices, the installation will happen in the background, while you can get it now through APKMirror (sideloading not-recommended).
November 20, 2022
Samsung is releasing the Galaxy Store 4.5.48.3 update for a handful of Galaxy devices, as the latest Stable release. The update prompt will appear as soon as it becomes available for your device and you open the Galaxy Store app to download an app.
October 22, 2022
Samsung Galaxy Store is getting a new update for Galaxy device users with version 4.5.44.3. It is rolling out gradually so it may take some time to reach all compatible devices. Read here…
October 14, 2022
Samsung is rolling out October 2022 update for the Galaxy Store app with version 4.5.44.2. The latest update comes with some common enhancements to improve app performance and stability. Read more here…
WhatsApp introduces themed icons for contacts and groups
WhatsApp is testing a new feature in its latest beta update that will bring themed icons to contacts and group chats. Users of Android devices can verify the new update via version 2.24.24.12.
Currently, when a contact or group chat doesn’t have a profile photo, WhatsApp shows a simple grey icon. In the upcoming update, WhatsApp will introduce colorful icons, which makes it easier to tell contacts and groups apart.
Each icon will have its color, which will help users quickly identify chats, even if they have the same name or no profile picture. This change is similar to the color-coded icons seen in the Android address book for contacts without photos.
The new themed icons will be especially useful for users who don’t set profile pictures, as the different colors will make it much simpler to recognize who’s who.
WhatsApp’s new colorful icons feature is under testing and will be available in a future update. If you’re using the WhatsApp beta on an Android device, you may see this feature in the coming weeks.
Aside from this, WhatsApp is also testing the new color theme feature, allowing users to choose the main color of the app. The light mode will get a sleek black theme instead of the usual green, while the dark mode will feature white as the primary color.
These features and changes aim to give WhatsApp a modern, minimalist look while improving readability. Stay tuned for updates as WhatsApp is continuously working to make new features available for users.
WhatsApp to let users pick their preferred main color for app interface
Apps
Android Auto 13.3 update hints at radio station integration
Google has rolled out the Android Auto 13.3 Beta update, which reveals exciting new radio features. The fresh update hints at new ways to manage radio stations and local media on your car’s infotainment system.
Over the past few months, Google has been working on a “Car Media” app designed to provide more control over local media, using both locally stored content and streaming services.
Now, the Android Auto 13.3 beta update suggests that Google is focusing on integrating radio stations, with the addition of a comprehensive list of music genres and radio station categories ranging from genres like Classic Rock and Jazz to Emergency and Weather programming.
The full list of genres and categories is as follows:
- Adult hits
- Alarm
- Alarm test
- “Children’s programmes”
- Classic rock
- Classical
- College
- Country
- Country music
- Culture
- Current affairs
- Documentary
- Drama
- Easy listening
- Education
- Emergency
- Emergency test
- Finance
- Folk music
- Hip hop
- Information
- Jazz
- Jazz music
- Language
- Leisure
- Light classical
- National music
- News
- Nostalgia
- Oldies
- Oldies music
- Other music
- Personality
- Phone-in
- Pop music
- Public
- Religion
- Religious music
- Religious talk
- Rhythm and blues
- Rock
- Rock music
- Science
- Serious classical
- Social affairs
- Soft music
- Soft rhythm and blues
- Soft rock
- Spanish Music
- Spanish Talk
- Sport
- Sports
- Talk
- Top 40
- Travel
- Varied
- Weather
Although we haven’t seen these features appear yet, the update hints that they are coming soon. Right now, it seems like these categories are being prepared as placeholders for radio station data. They will likely show up when the “Car Media” app is fully launched.
However, it’s unclear exactly when these radio features will be available or how they will work. The new functionality might require deeper integration with car systems, which Google has been working on recently.
Apps
Google Wallet will soon offer location-based notifications for passes
Google Wallet is preparing to introduce a new feature that will send notifications based on your location. The app will soon alert you about event tickets, flight updates, and other passes when you’re close to the relevant place.
Currently, Google Wallet sends alerts for things like flights, events, and passes, but these notifications aren’t based on where you are. However, a recent teardown of the app’s version 24.44.695355101 update (spotted by Android Authority) reveals that Google Wallet will soon send notifications for tickets and passes based on your nearby places or location.
With the upcoming “Nearby notifications” feature, Google Wallet will start sending you reminders when you’re close to the location related to your pass.
For example, if you have concert tickets stored in your Wallet and you’re near the venue, you’ll get a notification to remind you about your tickets. This will make it easier to stay on top of your passes without having to check the app manually.
In addition to this, you’ll also be able to customize these notifications. You can choose whether or not to receive location-based alerts for each pass. For example, you can turn off notifications for parking passes if you don’t want to be reminded about them when you’re near a parking lot.
While the feature isn’t available yet, it’s expected to be included in a future update to Google Wallet. Once it rolls out, it will make managing your tickets and passes much more convenient. Stay tuned for more information.