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Theme Park is an app, that belongs to the Good Lock customization suite. The application makes it possible to create a custom theme that consists of wallpaper, keyboard, quick panel, icon, and volume panel. Combining Theme Park tools, Samsung can swiftly make One UI 6.0 the ultimate customizable software.

Theme Park tools should be a part of One UI 6:

Since Good Lock is not available for all Galaxy models and all regions/markets, Theme Park can only be used on a limited scale. At the same time, some users are either unaware of the Good Lock tool or don’t want to enter into the hurdle of creating a custom theme.

Using the Theme tool of the Theme Park app, you can set the wallpaper and get the color combination for the theme. It is somehow similar to the Color Palette but allows you to manually select a main color and a style, which affects the overall color and mood of the theme.

The Keyboard customization tool of Theme Park is also useful. It brings fruitful features such as personalization of Key style, and tap color as well as allows you to use an image on all keys. If you spend some free with the Keyboard tool, you can create give an epic look and feel to it.

Quick panel can’t be customized in the One UI software, except for changing colors derived from the Material You palette. Using the Theme Park app, users can give different color shades to the elements of the Quick panel such as primary toggles, brightness slider, and text as well as blur level of background.

Icon customization is the greatest feature of the Theme Park application. There is a huge directory of shapes that can be altered with One UI’s default icon shapes. Moreover, the tool also lets users pick their preferred color for the icons and background tray.

One UI 5.1 removed Material You theming from the Volume panel to deliver a better user experience. However, it doesn’t mean the Volume panel can’t be customized as the Theme Park app is here to help us. However, we can just assign different colors to the interface elements.

One UI 6

Samsung may begin the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 Beta testing by August 2023. The Galaxy S23 series is ready to become the first Galaxy to run the new One UI 6 software, however, the company is expected to release the official version later this year. We want Samsung to integrate Theme Park tools into the next One UI version.

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• Two years of warranty: Enjoy a free Samsung Care+ 1 year extended warranty when you purchase the Galaxy A14 starting 15 March till 31 December 2023.

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Samsung Galaxy A14 4G smartphone brings an improved 13MP front camera for a huge leap in selfie quality compared to its predecessor. The phone’s fast Exynos 850 processor and signature Galaxy features ensure awesome experiences with an expansive and smooth display and multi-day battery.

Out of the box, the Galaxy A14 4G comes with the latest Android 13-based One UI 5.1 and supports up to two generations of OS upgrades and up to four years of security updates. Moreover, the company claims that the device is crafted with eco-friendly materials and meets sustainability goals.

Samsung Galaxy A14 4G Features and Specs

• Galaxy’s signature design with sleek uni-body and outline, flat camera housing, and lenticular texture on the back cover.
• Spectacular experience with Full HD+ Resolution on a massive 6.6” screen
• 13MP front camera, which is 1.6 times higher resolution than the previous model
• 50MP main camera, 5MP ultra-wide camera, and 2MP macro camera.
• Massive 5000 mAh, multi-day battery, and improved adaptive power management based on usage patterns
• Large, expandable storage for you to save more photos, videos and documents, with up to 1TB of extra storage by simply sliding a microSD card
• Use RAM Plus to launch more apps quicker and manage the memory in a more efficiently.
• New privacy optimization feature that comes with security monitoring with colour indications and convenient security management with designated setting suggestions.
• The latest One UI 5.1 with up to two OS updates and security updates for four years.

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Samsung Stock Launcher app brings neatly arranged icons, and a pleasant screen layout as well as the Home page and Apps screen that perfectly fit Galaxy devices. Also, Samsung regularly sends new updates to the One UI Home app with new features and further improvements.

One UI Home updates

Note: Version starting with 14 is compatible with One UI 5.0, while version 13 with One UI 4.x.

• March 11, 2023 [14.1.03.11]

Samsung is now updating the stock launcher app for select Galaxy devices. The latest version of the Samsung One UI Home app is 14.1.03.11, which can be downloaded through the Galaxy Store app. Also you can download the update from the link mentioned here.

• March 05, 2023 [13.1.09.19]

Samsung One UI Home (System Launcher) app is getting a new update with version 13.1.09.19. The new update fixes some issues to provide a smoother experience. You can get this update by installing a 23.8 MB via Galaxy Store. Also, you can download the latest update from the link mentioned here…

• February 19, 2023 [14.1.03.11]

Samsung has pushed a new update for the One UI Home app with version 14.1.03.11. The new update boosts the stability of the app to provide a better experience than the previous one. You will have to download the 20.07 MB software package to install the latest update. You can get it from here… 

• February 02, 2023 [14.1.01.7]

Samsung One UI Home (System Launcher) is getting a February 2023 update, which arrives with version 14.1.01.7 and an updated package size of 20.03 MB. The new update fixes some issues to enhance the performance of the app. Download now…

• January 31, 2023 [11.5.07.27]

Samsung is rolling out a new update for the One UI Home app, which arrives with version 11.5.07.27. The update is available for Galaxy devices running Android 9 Pie, with an installation package size of 9.3 MB. The update improves the performance and stability of the launcher. Click here to download the latest update.

• January 05, 2023 [14.0.05.47]

Samsung One UI Home Launcher is getting a new update with version 14.0.05.47. The latest addition popped up on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone, which could soon make its way to other Galaxies running Android 13 or Android 12. Read more here…

• January 01, 2023 [14.0.05.31]

Samsung is getting a new update for the One UI Home Launcher, which arrives with version 14.0.05.31. This update may add comprehensive security, regular fixes, and general improvements to enhance app performance. You can download the latest update from the third party sources link mentioned here.

• December 27, 2022 [14.0.05.21]

Samsung One UI Home Launcher app is getting a new update with version 14.0.4.21 and an updated package size of 19.91 MB. The new update enhances performance and stability by improving the functions of the app. You can download the latest update via Galaxy Store or from the link mentioned here.

• December 04, 2022 [14.0.05.9]

Samsung pushed a new update for Galaxy phone’s system launcher – One UI Home app, which carries version number 14.0.05.9. The new app update has not any changelog content as it brings under the hood changes such as performance improvements and general bug fixes. Download APK here

• November 02, 2022 [14.0.02.3]

Samsung releasing a new update for One UI Home or System Launcher, which comes with version 14.0.02.3 for Galaxy devices running One UI 5.0. The update brings common improvements to enhance the overall performance of the device. Read more here

• October 27, 2022 [14.0.01.1]

One UI 5.0 Stable version is officially available for the Galaxy S22 series devices across the planet. Now, Samsung debuted a new version of stock launcher – One UI Home for Galaxy devices that brings version number 14.0.01.1. It’s will automatically be installed on your phone in the background while you can get it now, via APKMirror.

• October 07, 2022 [14.0.00.133]

One UI Home app is getting a new update via Galaxy Store, which can be identified via build version 14.0.00.133. The new update brings fixes to some unknown bugs and improves functional usability in order to provide you with better user experiences. Get the APK file here.

• September 25, 2022 [13.5.03.27]

Samsung released a new One UI Home app update for Galaxy devices with version 13.5.03.27. This changelog-less application update brings improvements to the Home screen elements as well as fixes for unknown issues. You can get it here

• September 22, 2022 [13.1.09.9]

Samsung One UI Home app is getting a new version 14.0.00.103 update for Galaxy devices. The update brings general improvements through the 19.57 MB package. You can get it from here.

• September 19, 2022 [13.1.09.9]

Samsung rolling out a new version update to the One UI Home app, which is better known as the stock launcher app in Galaxy devices. The September 2022 release of One UI Home sports version number 13.1.09.9 and gradually making its way to Galaxy devices. Meanwhile, you can get its APK file here.

• August 27, 2022 [14.0.00.89]

Samsung is releasing a new update for Samsung One UI Home with version 14.0.00.89. This update may add comprehensive security, regular fixes, and general improvements to enhance app performance. Read more here

• August 06, 2022 [14.0.00.77]

Samsung has finally begun the One UI 5.0, based on the Android 13 operating system on the Beta channel for select consumers. At the same time, the One UI Home launcher app started grabbing a major v14 update with version 14.0.00.77 through the Galaxy Store. You can get it here

• June 25, 2022 [13.1.07.3]

Samsung is releasing a new update for One UI Home for Galaxy devices, which arrives on the Galaxy Store with version 13.1.07.3. Read more here…

• June 4, 2022 [13.1.05.21]

Now, Samsung One UI Home has started receiving a new update for Galaxy devices, which arrives on the Galaxy Store with the application version 13.1.05.21. Read more here

• June 1, 2022 [12.1.07.71]

Samsung is rolling out a new update to the One UI Home app (System Launcher), which carries build version 12.1.07.71. The changelog has not specified any changes or revisions, however, the home screen will perform even better post the new update installation.

• Get One UI Home 12.1.07.71 – APKMirror Link

• May 02, 2022 [13.1.05.5] — One UI 4.1/4.0

Samsung One UI Home Launcher is getting a new update, which carries version 13.1.05.5 and updated package size of 23.83. The latest comes with regular fixes to enhance the stability and usability of the app.

• Get One UI Home 13.1.05.3 – APKMirror Link

• April 28, 2022 [13.1.05.3] — One UI 4.1/4.0

Samsung started rolling out a new OTA update to Samsung System Launcher app, which improves the overall user experience alongside bringing fixes for some common issues. The latest update comes with version 13.1.05.3.

• Get One UI Home 13.1.05.3 – APKMirror Link

• April 13, 2022 [13.1.03.03] — One UI 4.1/4.0

Samsung is releasing a new update for the One UI Home app that enhances user experience by fixing some common issues. The latest update comes with the version 13.1.03.3 and an installation package size of 14.19MB.

• Get One UI Home 13.1.03.03 – APKMirror Link

• April 05, 2022 [13.1.01.63] — One UI 4

Samsung One UI Home app is getting a new update with version 13.1.01.63 for Galaxy devices. The update brings some common improvements to enhance stability and performance.

• Get One UI Home 13.1.01.63 – APKMirror Link

• March 26, 2022 [13.1.01.37] — One UI 4

Samsung has now released a new update to the One UI Home app for Galaxy devices running the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 or One UI 4.1 software. It comes with regular improvements as well as fixes for some common bugs for better home screen experiences on your beloved Galaxy.

• Get One UI Home 13.1.01.37 – APKMirror Link

• March 23, 2022 [12.1.07.65] — One UI 3

Samsung One UI Home app is receiving a new update with version 12.1.07.65 and updated package size of 19.32. The latest update brings some common changes to optimize stability.

• Get One UI Home 12.1.07.65 – APKMirror Link

• March 19, 2022 [13.1.01.17] — One UI 4

Samsung updated the One UI Home app to version 13.1.01.17 (installation package size is 23.86). It comes with improvements as well as enhancements for a better user experience.

• • Get One UI Home 13.1.01.17 – APKMirror Link

• March 07, 2022 [13.1.01.7] — One UI 4

Samsung One UI Home is getting a new update that carries version 13.1.01.7 and an installation package of 23.85 MB. This update brings improvements to the Home screen elements for a better experience.

• Get One UI Home 13.1.01.7 – APKMirror Link

• March 07, 2022 [12.5.03.3] — One UI 3

Samsung has rolled out a new update for One UI Home with version 12.5.03.3 and weighing 20.19 MB. The latest update fixes some common issues to enhance performance.

• Get One UI Home 12.5.03.3 – APKMirror Link

• February 26, 2022 [12.1.07.49] — One UI 3

After the devices running Android 12-based One UI 4, Samsung is rolling out a new app update to the One UI Home app, based on One UI 3.0. The update carries version number 12.1.07.49, while exact changes are currently yet to known.

• • Get One UI Home 12.1.07.49 – APKMirror Link

• February 11, 2022 [13.0.07.1] — One UI 4

Samsung has recently released the One UI 4.1 software alongside the Galaxy S22 series devices. Now, the company is updating its native System Launcher namely One UI Home to version 13.0.07.1.

• • Get One UI Home 13.0.07.1 – APKMirror Link

• January 06, 2022 [13.0.05.11]

Samsung is now updating the stock launcher app for select Galaxy devices. The latest version of the Samsung One UI Home app is 13.0.05.11, which can be downloaded through the Galaxy Store app.

• • Get One UI Home 13.0.05.11 – APKMirror Link

• December 15, 2021 [13.0.01.55]

Just recently, Samsung released the 13.0.01.14 update to the One UI Home, and now, the application is getting another update, carrying build version 13.0.01.55.

• • Get One UI Home 13.0.01.55 – APKMirror Link

• December 14, 2021 [13.0.01.14]

Samsung released a new One UI Home app update for the Galaxy devices running Android 12-based One UI 4.0 software system. This changelog-less application update brings improvements to the Home screen elements as well as fixes for unknown issues.

• • Get One UI Home 13.0.01.14 – APKMirror Link

• October 6, 2021 [13.0.00.87]

Samsung updated the One UI Home app to version 13.0.00.87 (the initial release date is October 6, 2021). It comes with improvements as well as enhancements for a better user experience.

• • • Get One UI Home 13.0.00.87 – APKMirror Link

Samsung One UI Home app offers these features to Galaxy devices running any version of One UI:

• Use Full screen gestures on the Home screen.

You can hide the Navigation buttons at the bottom of the Home screen, and quickly switch between apps using gestures. Now, enjoy an even bigger Home screen.

• Lock the Home screen layout after rearranging app icons.

This can prevent pages from being added and app icons from being repositioned or removed by accident. To lock the Home screen layout, go to Home screen settings, then turn on Lock Home screen layout.

• Touch and hold an app icon or widget.

You can quickly access the App info or Widget settings screen without going through multiple menus.

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Google kicked off the Android 14 Developer Preview in February and the final release will hopefully happen by August. Samsung has neither joined Google in Preview nor it’s going to be a part of Android 14’s Public Beta testing.

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Samsung is expected to release the first One UI 6.0 Beta by August, which will reveal the user interface and features as well. Since there’s a long gap between March and August, we will continue to gather inputs on what could come.

Samsung One UI 6.0 Features Wishlist

Here’s our wishlist of One UI 6.0 features:

Seamless Updates [A/B Partition]

It has been a long time since Galaxy consumers are demanding the seamless updates feature. Google Pixel phones adopted this tech years ago, which radically reduces the shutdown time while installing firmware updates. Hopefully, Galaxy devices will get support for seamless updates or the S24 series.

Redesigned user interface elements

The original One UI version was first launched in 2019 and the company introduced a total of five generations excluding point versions. Eye-catching user interface plays a key role in user experience but Samsung seems to be only focussing on refinements, which should change with One UI 6.

Pixel Dynamic Colors

Themed Icons and even the Color Palette feature don’t look appropriate on Galaxy devices. Samsung needs to make significant changes in this aspect as most of the users are not satisfied with One UI’s Material You version. Pay attention, Pixel comes with way better Material You integration than the Galaxy.

Refined animations and visual effects

The Korean tech giant brought new visual effects and improved animations with the One UI 5.0. But when compared to Apple iOS, it appears Samsung is far behind in optimization. Flagship phones undoubtedly offer great animations but Apple manages to offer the same experience on all models.

One UI Boot animation

Samsung is the world’s biggest smartphone vendor and the biggest spreader of Android operating system. With the One UI 5.1, it has added One UI animation which appears at the time of app optimization. However, Samsung One UI 6.0 should bring One UI’s native boot animation to Galaxy devices.

Tabular icons and large folder

MIUI 14 introduces tabular icons and large folder features (via RPRNA) as part of renovating the home screen experience. Large folders became part of almost every Android skin developed by China-based vendors, however, the tabular icons are a step ahead. Samsung should consider bringing such kind of home screen tweaks.

Multi user profiles

Multi-user profiles feature was sadly ditched from the One UI 5.0 due to unknown reasons. We hoped One UI 5.1 could bring back the function but it didn’t happen. There’s no input on why the company is not bringing this useful feature to Galaxy devices, and we hope it will come back with One UI 6.0

Native app lock

Norton app lock has over 5 million installations on Google Play Store and most of the users are from Samsung and Google. Chinese ROMs such as MIUI bring a native app lock feature in order to allow users to give another protection shield on certain apps to share the phone with others hassle-free.

Leaving Google aside, One UI 6.0 should include the native app lock feature so users won’t have to get any third-party applications from app markets. Secure folder works pretty well, but an app lock’s usability is far away from this limited function.

Passkeys for native apps

Dashlane confirmed that its native app will get passkeys support following the final release of Android 14. Since the One UI 6.0 will be based on Android 14, we hope, Samsung won’t leave this feature behind or keep limited to flagship devices or certain models.

Emoji wallpaper generator

Android 14 DP2 brings an excellent new feature, allowing Pixel users to create wallpaper based on emojis. There’s a new emoji lab added in the native wallpaper section, where user can pick up their preferred emojis and combine them in an image background to create wallpaper. One UI 6.0 should bring this feature to Samsung phones.

We will continue to add more features to our wishlist. If you have your own expectations with One UI 6, feel free to share them with us through the details given below.

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As per the latest information, Google Play Store has started adopting Material You Design and it may take some time for the new changes to roll out. But in the current beta version, we can see some changes.

The company recently released a new beta update for the Play Store that shows the company has finally started working on fully integrating Material You dynamic colors. The company has changed the accent color to blue.

You can see this new change in the screenshot below.

Currently, the Play Store uses dynamic colors only on the home screen’s navigation bar and search bar, all other UI elements use a green accent color instead of pulling colors from your wallpaper.

Back in October 2021, Google brought support for Material You to the Play Store. Since then, the company has made some minor design changes to the App Store’s interface, including a new logo and softer, more rounded buttons.

But now it looks like the company will soon bring amazing changes to the Play Store and make it more beautiful by integrating Material You Design well into its interface.

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Google’s Material You was first introduced with Android 12 and is one of the best addition to Android smartphones. This capability is widely known for its adaptive user interface theme. You need to select a new wallpaper and the system will generate a palette based on the wallpaper’s color.

The palette then applies throughout the phone’s UI elements including Settings, quick settings panel, dialer, and system applications. Material you also consist of themed icons, once enabled, the feature lets you apply the color palette to app icons.

Samsung is also using Material You since the very beginning, yet the phone maker has not focused on improving themed icons with the One UI 5.1. This is a massive disappointment as a Samsung user and also one with stock Android.

What’s the issue?

To find out, let’s take a look at the comparison between One UI and stock Android-themed icons. To make it a fair comparison, I’ve set the same wallpaper on both of the devices. Left one is Samsung and the right is Google Pixel.

In One UI, the color palette generated for app icons is bright and has high contrast. The light background of the icon is creating an uneasy contrast combination with the logo inside the background.

The unequal logo size of the different apps is also contributing. For instance, Play Store and Gallery logos have different sizes and padding, as well as the Samsung Browner logo.

Coming to the stock Android, the software has adapted Material You on most of the Android apps. Android’s color palette is generating soft colors for the background shape and a dark tone for the logo. Noticeably, the icon collaborates with the color theme, thus establishing a good synergy between the background and the logo inside.

Moreover, the icon weight and logo padding are almost equal among all of the system apps, which makes for a perfect viewing experience.

Just to mention, Samsung is using themed icons across the launcher. On the flip side, stock Android keeps it limited to the home screen.

There are some notable fixes required for Samsung to get used to the new themed icons but One UI 5.1 is just another miss.

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The Two pane view layout helps you to manage the display of apps that have 2 separate areas of content, such as list/details view. Now, Gmail brings Two-pane view layout support to enhance the multitasking experience on your foldable devices.

Gmail Two pane view feature is available for all Android foldable devices including Samsung. The Korean tech giant offers a bunch of foldable devices and you can check this new layout on the Fold series of Galaxy smartphones such as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z FOld 3, and more.

In the Gmail app on your foldable smartphone, you can see a list of messages on the left, a search bar at the top left, and compose tools. Whereas when you open someone’s mail, you can see all the details of other messages in brief on the right side of your foldable smartphone.

In addition, there’s a long Material You bottom bar with labels covering the entire bottom width of your foldable. From the screenshots, we can see that the email is shown in a light container, while the rest of the page has a blue background.

Back in 2023, the search giant rolled out the Dual Pane View layout for Google Meet and now it is available for Google’s other app – Gmail. Aside from this, you can also see the Chat tab in the Gmail app.

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At the time of writing, the Korean company is releasing this update for carrier-locked customers using T-Mobile’s network in the United States. However, the company should not take much time in spreading it to other carrier networks.

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For your information, the changelog for the February 2023 Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 update only mentions improvements for system stability. This optimization makes sure that you are having a seamless experience on your watch, without any errors and interruptions.

Other than this, the firmware might have some known issues. You might be aware of the “Raise to Wake” issue on the Galaxy wearables that occurred worldwide after the big feature-rich One UI Watch update arrived in January.

In various regions, the company has resolved this issue with the minor February 2023 software. Hopefully, the customers driving T-Mobile’s Galaxy Watch 5 unit will also receive the fix for this annoying issue.

Anyways, you can check the latest software update versions for the Galaxy Watch 5 LTE smartwatch lineup below:

• Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm): R905USQU1AWB2
• Galaxy Watch 5 (44mm): R915USQU1AWB2
• Galaxy Watch 5 Pro (45mm): R925USQU1AWB2

Material You coming to Galaxy Watch 5:

Samsung and other Android users should familiar with the Material You Dym=namic theme that revamps the look of their phone as per their phone’s lock screen or home screen wallpaper. Luckily, similar functionality is coming to the Galaxy Watch series as well.

A new code spotted in the Android 14 developer preview indicates that Google is preparing to introduce a new version of Wear OS, which will be featuring Material You dynamic colors feature. And, since the Galaxy Watch 5 runs Wear OS, it will also get Material You support for sure.

Here’s how Galaxy Watches could look after applying Samsung’s Color Palette feature:

Wear OS misses Material You: Here’s how Samsung Galaxy Watch looks with Colour Palette [Gallery/Concept]

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Similar to One UI 5.0, the new One UI 5.1 version is also based on the Android 13 operating system. Since the Galaxy Note 20 and S20 series devices are no longer eligible for Android upgrades, Samsung made them happy with the new One UI 5.1 software.

Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series on February 1st. The lineup includes three models namely the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra. Pre-loaded with Android 13, the Galaxy S23 smartphones will get major updates up to Android 17.

Eligible Devices [Confirmed]

• Galaxy S22 | S22+ | S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S21 | S21+ | S21 Ultra | S21 FE
• Galaxy S20 | S20+ | S20 Ultra | S20 FE
• Galaxy Note 20 | Note 20 Ultra
• Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3 | Z Flip 3
• Galaxy Z Fold 2
• Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Z Flip

Samsung One UI 5.1 Features

Camera

• Changing the hue for a selfie just got easier
  Easily change the hue of your selfies with the Effects button on the side of the screen.
• Quick access to Expert RAW
  The Expert RAW app allows you to capture high-quality images without any processing or compression, perfect for those who want to edit their photos later. Accessing Expert RAW is now easier from the Advanced menu.

Gallery

• Common family album
  With Shared Family Album, sharing photos with your family is easier than ever. Gallery recommends photos to add to your shared family album by recognizing your family members’ faces. You also get 5GB of storage per family member (up to 6 people).
• Improved handling
  Processing automatically removes shadows and reflections to make your photos look great. You can also recreate GIFs for better resolution and clarity.
• Convenient information display
  If you swipe up when viewing a picture or video in your gallery, you can see at a glance when and where the picture was taken, on which device, where it’s stored, and more.
• Search has become more powerful
  You can now search for more than one person or item at a time. You can even search for people without tagging their names, just by clicking on their faces.
  Choose a location to save screenshots
  Now you can save screenshots and screen recordings in a folder of your choice by setting it up in the advanced features.

AR-Zone und AR-Emoji:

• Use 3 Emojis in AR Emoji Camera
  Take fun photos and videos with friends (up to 3 people) in mask mode. You can replace your friends’ faces with other characters by clicking the emoji.
• Layout and editing improvements in AR Doodles
  The brushes are now available on the main AR Doodle screen for quicker access. You can also resize and move drawings after you create them, and the new eraser tool lets you erase just a portion of your drawings without completely erasing them.

Widgets:

• New battery widget
  With the new battery widget you can check the battery level of your Galaxy devices. Right from the home screen, you can see how much battery your smartphone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch and other supported devices have left.
• Intuitive weather widget
  The new illustration style and a summary of the current weather conditions make it easy to know the weather information, whether it’s sunny, cloudy, raining or snowing.

Modes and Scenarios:

• Different wallpapers depending on the mode
  Set different wallpapers on the lock screen and the home screen depending on your current activities. Choose a background for work, one for sport and more by setting different modes.
• More conditions and actions for scenarios
  Run scripts automatically when you turn on airplane mode or mobile hotspot. Scripts can now open some apps, adjust left/right audio balance, and more. New actions now let you control Quick Share and touch sensitivity, as well as change the ringtone and font style.

Connectivity:

• Collaboration in Samsung Notes
  Create a shared note that multiple people can edit at the same time. Write a report with colleagues, take notes for a study group, or draw a picture with a friend. The possibilities are endless.
• Inviting to shared apps made easy
  Now you can easily invite people to shared albums, notes, and calendars using a link that can be shared across apps like messenger, email, and social networks.
• Advanced multiple controls between Galaxy Book and smartphone
  Now you can use your Galaxy Book’s mouse, keyboard, or trackpad not only with your Galaxy tablet, but also with your Galaxy smartphone. You can easily copy and paste text and drag and drop images from one device to another as if it were the same device.
• Media output for WiFi speakers
  If you want to continue listening to music on Wi-Fi speakers via Spotify Connect and the built-in Chromecast, simply open the media output from the quick access toolbar, not the music apps.
• Continue surfing on the PC
  If you surf the Internet on your smartphone with Samsung Internet and then continue browsing on your PC, you can find the websites you opened on your smartphone and continue browsing them with the PC browser.

Samsung DeX:

• Improved multitasking in DeX
  In split screen mode, you can now drag the splitter in the middle of the screen to resize both windows. You can also snap a window to one of its corners so that it takes up a quarter of the screen.

Settings:

• Settings suggestions
  Suggestions are now displayed at the top of the settings screen, letting you know about useful features to try or settings that need your attention so you can enable or try them right away.

Samsung-Internet:

• Improved search
  You can now search by folder name in bookmarks or by group name in tabs. Improved search logic allows you to find what you’re looking for, even if something is misspelled.

Setup-Assistant

• Faster and easier initial setup of your new Galaxy
  If you’re switching to a new Galaxy from a Galaxy or other Android device, simply scan the QR code on your old device to automatically migrate your Wi-Fi networks, Samsung account, and Google account to the new one Device to transfer without typing anything.

Weather:

• Detailed weather information at a glance
  Useful weather information is now displayed on the Weather app’s main screen. You can check severe weather alerts, daily weather reports, hourly precipitation and color temperature charts.

Calls:

• Bixby text calls
  Use Bixby text calls to automatically answer calls and find out the purpose of the call. You see what the caller is saying in a text chat, and you can tap or type replies that are read aloud to the caller. Bixby text calls are only available in English and Korean.

It is worth noting that the official announcement of the changelog has not been made by the company but well-known tipster Winfuture has shared it.

Latest News [Updated Feb. 23]

[February 21] Samsung expands One UI 5.1 to Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G and Galaxy A73 5G smartphones.

[February 18] Samsung released the One UI 5.1 for Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra.

[February 13] Samsung is rolling out One UI 5.1 update for Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 

[February 13] The Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 will start getting One UI 5.1 update on February 22 in Canada.

[February 01] Samsung officially introduced the Galaxy S23 smartphones, which bring One UI 5.1 pre-installed. The new software comes with various new features and major improvements over the One UI 5.0 for better user experiences.

[January 22] It’s been a long since Samsung started One UI 5.1 internal testing for Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, and Galaxy S20 smartphones before the official release. Now it seems like the update is almost ready for these flagship devices.

[January 21] The Galaxy S21 FE 5G and Galaxy A52s 5G are the latest Samsung smartphone that has begun testing the One UI 5.1 software so that users won’t face unstable features after installing it.

[January 18] Samsung released a lot of One UI 5.1-compatible apps for Galaxy devices. The latest apps that got One UI 5.1 support are Good Guardians, App Booster, Thermal Guardian, Memory Guardian, Battery Tracker, Media File Guardian, and Battery Guardian.

[January 17] Samsung’s statement on the official Galaxy Watch 5 update changelog says – “Watch’s Camera Controller zoom feature is only supported on flagship models released after Samsung Galaxy S20 or Z Flip running at least One UI 5.1.”

As per this information, the compatible flagship Galaxy phones are:

• Galaxy S22 | S22+ | S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S21 | S21+ | S21 Ultra | S21 FE
• Galaxy S20 | S20+ | S20 Ultra | S20 FE
• Galaxy Note 20 | Note 20 Ultra
• Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3 | Z Flip 3
• Galaxy Z Fold 2 | Z Fold
• Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Z Flip

[January 16] Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro are collecting the One UI 5.1 Camera Controller zoom feature along with January 2023 security patch.

[January 15] Samsung Game Launcher app reportedly received One UI 5.1-inspired user interface tweaks along with a handful of nifty features.

[January 13] Samsung allegedly begins One UI 5.1 firmware testing on the Galaxy A73 5G and Galaxy A53 5G smartphones.

[January 09] Samsung has started internally testing the One UI 5.1 update for the Galaxy S20 smartphone in India, the test build carries version number – G980FXXUFHWA1.

Aside from this, the company is testing the upcoming One UI version on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Z Flip 4, Z Fold 4, S22 series and S20 FE.

[January 04] Samsung begins testing a new One UI 5.1 build on the Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone in the Indian market. Read more here…

[January 02] Samsung reportedly starts One UI 5.1 update testing on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 foldable smartphone in South Korea. Read more here…

[December 26] Samsung accidentally released three new app updates namely Messages, Health and AR Zone extracted from the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Since the Galaxy S23 smartphones run new One UI 5.1 software, the apps already gain compatibility so can continue to run seamlessly.

[December 26] Leakster Ahmed Qwaider claims to have official confirmation that the Galaxy S23 Ultra runs Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software. However, the tipster didn’t mention S23 and S23 Plus, but both of these siblings will have the same software.

[December 19] Tipster revealed that the Galaxy S23 series announcement could be delayed to mid to late February as Samsung is confused about finalizing prices.

Features Wishlist [Updated Jan. 15]

1. Battery Widgets

During the showcase event of One UI 5.0, Samsung teased new battery widgets, which didn’t come with the Stable Android 13 update so far. The new widgets are quite similar to the ones we can see in iOS and Stock Android, containing battery status of all connected devices including watch, and buds.

• We guess those new widgets will be available for consumers with the One UI 5.1 update.

2. Multi-user profiles

Samsung enabled multi-user profiles features during the One UI 5 Beta testing for Galaxy S22 series. Due to unknown reasons, the company later announced that the multi-user feature won’t be accessible in next Beta, followed by the Stable build.

• With further optimizations, multi-user feature should come back with One UI 5.1.

3. User interface

One UI 5.0 update is all about new customization options and tools for Galaxy devices. Since the update is widely available for Galaxy consumers, it doesn’t come with noticeable changes in the user interface. The company impressively tweaked the stock app icons, but, other key elements remain the same as One UI 4.1.

Before the One UI 6, Samsung should bring some changes to its traditional quick settings, notification panel, and volume adjustment UI sections with the next One UI 5.1 build. The chances of major UI changes are quite low, still we hope, Samsung may bring some cosmetic changes.

One UI 5.0 Quick Settings

4. Camera features

The Galaxy S23 Ultra reportedly uses a 200MP primary camera sensor, and Samsung developed 12.5MP, 50MP and 200MP camera modes for photography. In some cases, the Samsung Camera app lags behind Google Camera, which should be fixed with the One UI 5.1.

Astrophotography on Galaxy is possible on Galaxy S22 series, thanks to the Expert RAW camera app. However, the availability of this app is limited, which disappoints consumers of Galaxy S21, Note 20 and S20 series smartphones. The company should bring some notable advancements to the Stock Camera app.

5. System improvements

The South Korean tech giant impressively deployed the Android 13 update for Galaxy devices, and the rollout is likely to finish before the year ends. Still, the One UI 5.0 software needs some optimization with Galaxy hardware and the Android operating system.

Material You Dynamic Theming still works better on Pixel devices, while the system animations and visual effects can be further improved with the One UI 5.1. Pixel Feature Drop updates brought a lot of new features such as Clear Calling, therefore, Samsung users want better treatment from the vendor.

Leaked Features

• AstroHyperlapse
• Zoom capability in Camera Controller

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The new C-Lab aims to discover and nurture excellent local startups to revitalize the start-up ecosystem and local economy in the region. It is a newly created space to discover and promote excellent startups in the region by expanding the startup incubation program that Samsung Electronics.

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Samsung has been opening the C-Lap Outside program since 2018. It is a program to foster external startups to revitalize the Korean startup ecosystem and create high-quality youth jobs.

Additionally, the Daegu and Gyeongbuk Creative Economy Innovation Center has fostered 8 representative startups (333 in Daegu and 185 in North Gyeongsang) to solve the problem of start-up infrastructure in areas that are relatively scarce compared to the metropolitan area.

Moreover, before the opening ceremony of this new C-Lab Outside, Samsung received the recommendation of the Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center and selected five innovative startups in the region after the expert screening. These include healthcare, robotics, and material parts.

Specifically, startups in the healthcare sector were strongly selected, according to the region’s characteristics as a leading city in the digital healthcare industry.

• Neopons‘, a company that develops a diagnostic platform for brain diseases/language disorders using medical AI
• ‘ClaireAudience‘, a fetal/maternal health examination service app development company
• ‘TIA‘, a company that develops high-efficiency catalytic filter for fine dust reduction
• Module replaceable robot platform company ‘MFR‘
• Smart window developer ‘View‘ that adjusts transparency according to the situation

Startups selected for ‘C Lab Outside Daegu’ will receive the same support as ‘C Lab Outside’ startups in Seoul for the next year, such as:

• Business support of up to 1 million
• Customized mentorships for each development stage
• Connection Opportunities for cooperation with Samsung Electronics and partners
• Participation in domestic and overseas IT exhibitions such as CES
• Domestic and overseas market development

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