The Galaxy S22 lineup started getting Stable One UI 5.0 update in late October. Nevertheless, the company amazingly achieved the fastest Android OS deployment in its history. Within 2022, Samsung managed to nearly finish the One UI 5.0 rollout for eligible Galaxy devices.

We’ve gathered which new features One UI 5.0 update brings:

Samsung Messages

With the One UI 4.1, Samsung enabled the capability of creating emoji pairs using the One UI exclusive Keyboard application. The new One UI 5.0 has the ability so you can delete unwanted emoji pairs with the new delete function.

• Besides “Create” button, One UI 5.0 added a new Delete icon inside the menu that can be accessed by tapping the “+” button.

Lock Screen

Adding extra fun to customization, the One UI 5.0 now allows users to modify the lock screen by using “touch and hold to edit” feature. It lets you easily edit and customize your lock screen by simply touching and holding onto the screen.

• Touch and hold on the lock screen to enter lock screen edit mode.
• A “Touch and hold edit” option has also been added to the lock screen settings menu.

Samsung’s Android 13 skin lets you easily change your lock screen wallpaper directly on the lock screen. The newly crafted Wallpapers library has various options including Wallpaper services such as Dynamic lock screen.

How to use Dynamic Lock Screen

Dynamic lock screen is an amazing function that is available on Galaxy smartphones inside the Wallpaper services section. You can access this mode by following the steps written below.

• Select Wallpaper in the “Touch and hold edit” mode on your lock screen > Scroll down to “Wallpaper services” > Select the arrow on the right > Select Dynamic Lock screen > select Apply.

How to customize lock screen clock style

The “Touch and hold edit” mode is not just limited to the above-mentioned two functions. It also allows you to change and customize your lock screen clock style and colors with easy visual modification tools.

More “how-to” for lock screen

Galaxy users can now edit and customize the notification settings by selecting the preview notifications. There are two options for lock screen Notifications including Icons only and Details, which show a preview as well so you can apply the best settings.

Samsung’s software has another lockscreen feature that makes it possible to open two apps (not any!) without unlocking the smartphone. You can swipe left or right to open apps directly from the lock screen interface.

The One UI 5.0 now allows users to change the apps for both “Left shortcut” and “Left shortcut.” You can assign two of the five available options that can be accessed without unlocking the phone including:

1. Calculator
2. Camera
3. Do not disturb
4. Flashlight
5. Voice recorder

Notification Settings

Inside the system Settings, the Notifications section is now reorganized so you can find related menus on a single-screen interface.

Go to Notifications in the settings menu > select App notifications to view the apps list and easily toggle each app’s notification on and off.

You can easily add contact exceptions in the Do not disturb notification settings. Go to “Do not disturb” under notification settings > select Calls and messages > Select + to add contacts to the exceptions list.

Moreover, it’s now easier to add contact exceptions in the Do not disturb notification settings. Just head towards “Do not disturb” under notification settings > select Calls and messages > Select + to add contacts to the exceptions list.

In addition, you can also find DND exceptions for the app under Do not disturb > App notifications, by just simply selecting + to add apps to the exceptions list.

Gallery

In One UI 5.0 software, you can get quick access to organize Albums by selecting “+” on the top right corner under Gallery > Album. There are several options available including:

1. Create an album
2. Create a group, and share an album
3. Auto update an album.

Furthermore, a new “View all” option has been added at the top for you to quickly access all your albums. And you will be recommended if there are people groups analyzed as the same person to integrate them into one group.

Modes and Routines

Samsung’s Android 13-based One UI 5.0 software system has now renamed the Bixby Routines to Modes and Routines – two different sections for user convenience.

You can utilize different modes to help you focus on your current tasks under the Modes tab, while the 2nd “Routines” tab allows you to add new routines or discover and manage existing routines.

Security and Privacy

Compared to the One UI 4.1, the One UI 5.0 update brings a major change to the security and privacy settings. With the latest upgrade, “Biometrics and security” and “Privacy” have been combined into one menu named “Security and privacy”.

Connected Devices

Connected Devices is a new menu that joined other system Settings with the One UI 5.0 update. The company grouped all Connections functions that are now available at a dedicated place called Connected Devices.

Safety and emergency

Safety and Emergency is another important part of a smartphone’s system Settings. In the One UI 5.0, you will notice an updated medical information icon while pressing on the lock screen to make an emergency call.

In addition, you will have options to provide additional medical information. To access new fields, select Medical info in the “Safety and emergency” settings menu and make the update. The safety and emergency settings have been redefined and now provide more detailed configuration.

Edit the Emergency SOS settings by selecting Emergency SOS.

Send messages to your emergency contacts by selecting Emergency sharing.

The “Shown on Lock screen” option has been added for you to enable or disable medical information that should be shown on the lock screen.

Widgets – Home screen

One UI 4.1 debuted the Smart Widget feature, which is now further advanced with the One UI 5.0 update. Now, users can stack multiple widgets to best utilize the space on the home screen.

Samsung One UI 5.0’s Stackable Widget feature allows you to create stack widgets by dragging and dropping option or by long pressing one of the widgets you wish to edit. Once created, you can long press to edit the widget or remove it.

Wallpapers – Home screen

One UI 5.0-based Wallpapers function’s preview screen gives you the option to edit your lock screen and home screen wallpapers. Go to Wallpaper > Select the wallpaper you want > A preview screen will pop up > select Preview to edit the wallpaper.

Freebie: Download Samsung One UI 5.0 Wallpapers

In case you select an image from the Samsung Gallery app to use as wallpaper, you can also apply filters to the wallpaper by selecting the “Filter” option at the bottom of the screen.

Color Palette – Dynamic Theming

Aside from this, the new Color Palette feature now offers you a number of palettes inspired by the Wallpaper of your home screen and lock screen. If you don’t want to go ahead with Material You Palettes, there are more ways added with One UI 5.0.

Basic Colors – Color Palette

The Samsung Android 13 update brings a new Basic colors tab in the Color Palette section of Wallpapers settings. You have to access the Color palette under “Wallpaper and style” to view these options.

You can also turn the Color Palette on/off by using the toggle button. Select different wallpaper palettes by choosing Wallpaper colors and Basic colors to view additional color modes.

Weather Widget

One UI 5.0 now incorporates your movement patterns, such as driving, biking, running, or walking in order to provide you with more frequent weather updates. When the “Auto refresh on the go” is enabled, you can’t manually refresh the weather as the button won’t be shown on the weather widget.

Go to Weather widget > select it > select the settings menu on the top > turn on “Auto refresh on the go”. If you are using it the first time, you will receive a pop-up notification to get your permission, select Allow to continue or Don’t allow to dismiss this action.

Edge panel

Edit and All apps icons have been added to the first depth of the edge panel for easy access. You can find them at the bottom of the edge panel.

Camera

Integrated Filters: The Filters and My filters tabs have been integrated into the “Filters” menu to provide you with a simplified experience. You can also create your own filter by selecting the + button.

Mode information: The “?” on the top right corner of the camera modes has been removed to provide a cleaner look.

Histogram in Pro Video mode: The Histogram button has been moved from quick settings in Pro Video mode to the preview screen directly for easier access while taking videos.

Single take: Single take options have been simplified for content optimization. The max shooting time has been updated to 15secs (10+5 secs).

Food mode: Telephoto lens is now supported in Food mode.

Pictures Watermark

Watermark can be added to your pictures. You can find watermark under Camera settings. Select the settings wheel on top of your camera > turn on watermark settings. You can edit the model name, date and time, font style and alignment.

Don’t forget to read about One UI 5.0 Watermark in detail

Photo and Video Editor

For the Photo and Video Editor functionality, the One UI 5.0 adds a new Color extraction option for a better experience when you need to extract the color from an image.

Edit a picture > select Draw > Choose a pen to draw > on the pop-up color tool box > select the color extraction tool > a magnifying glass will be shown to help you quickly choose the color.

Easier video trimming

The One UI 5.0 provides a new video trimming button so you can easily adjust the intro and outro of the video. You can edit the video by following these steps: Edit the video > Trim the video > Move the play bar from the beginning or from the end > a trimming button will appear so you can quickly tap and adjust the video.

Call

For Phone Call functionality, the One UI 5.0 brings some basic features but in a lot better ways. You may have surely blocked some of you contacts or other numbers due to certain reasons. If your block list contains more than enough blocked people, the One UI 5.0 allows you to unblock them all at once.

Go to the Phone App > select the 3 dots option on the top > select Settings > select Block numbers.

If you have blocked numbers in the list, there will be a 3 dots option on the top. Select the three dots > “Unblock all numbers” will show > select it. You will receive a pop-up notification to either “Unblock” or “Cancel”.

One UI 5 Introduction Film

Samsung One UI 5 Official Introduction Film

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How to disable Samsung RAM Plus in One UI 5.0

With the One UI 5.0 update, the Samsung RAM Plus feature got ability that lets users totally disable or turn off the virtual memory. To disable RAM Plus, open Settings > Battery and device care > Memory and tap the toggle added at the top of the screen to turn off the feature.

How to disable RAM Plus in any Samsung device

While the One UI 5.0 software officially allows you to disable or turn off the RAM Plus feature on Galaxy devices, this functionality isn’t available in devices running One UI 4.1 or lesser. Meanwhile, you can still disable the RAM Plus in any Galaxy phone running One UI 4.1, credits – Android Police.

Requirements:

1. PC with ADB installed
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone

With your phone connected to ADB on your computer, copy and paste the following command into the terminal:

adb shell settings put global ram_expand_size_list 0,1,2,4,6,8

Once the command runs and gets completed, you need to reboot your Galaxy smartphone. After the reboot, access the RAM Plus menu again by navigating towards Settings > Battery and device care > Memory. Now, the RAM Plus will show you more new options from 0GB to 16GB.

• From here, pick the 0GB option, then reboot your Galaxy device again, the RAM Plus is now disabled.

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Seamless system

If you own a Samsung tablet or watch, you can create a seamless system. Then, by establishing a seamless system, you can use Call & Text on another device.

These options can be found under Settings, then under Advanced Settings, however, keep in mind that in order to do this, all of your devices must be signed in using the same Samsung credentials.

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Screenshot

As you are aware, we have to push buttons in order to take screenshots. Samsung provides an alternative. Simply move your palm across the screen from right to left to snap a screenshot with your Galaxy Z Flip 4. Simply turn on the switch labeled “Palm swipe to capture” in your settings to make this feature active.

Gesture tip

You may slide down the notification panel on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 by just swiping down on the fingerprint sensor, did you know? You only need the fingerprint sensor to accomplish it.

Simply pick Motion and gestures from the list under Settings > Advanced Settings to enable it. Tap on Finger sensor motions after that to turn the switch on. You can swipe up to get the quick settings as well.

Contact tip

The Z Flip 4 can now be used to make calls without even being opened. Simply add a few contacts on your phone’s cover screen and start making calls right away.

Simply navigate to Cover screen settings, touch on Direct Dial, then choose the contacts you wish to add from your contact book to use this feature. With this feature, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 can now make calls faster than before without having to unfold it.

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Labs feature

Technically speaking, labs features are beta features that not everyone should use, but if you want to give them a try, just follow the instructions. On the Galaxy Z Fold 4, the Labs function is a fantastic feature that enables multitasking.

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Simply go to settings, select Advanced Features, and then search for Labs. Following that, you will have two choices for activating pop-up floating window mode and split-screen multitasking.

Additionally, a split view option will be available, allowing you to divide your messaging apps. This feature gives you a split display where all of your contacts are on one side and the chat options are a different size.

You might also attempt gestures in the Labs option, however, not all applications are split-feature compatible. As a result, using this feature with an unsupported application may result in issues.

Keyboard

Most consumers prefer using the Samsung keyboard or the Google keyboard. The Samsung keyboard, if we’re talking about it, is a fantastic option for any Galaxy Z Fold phone because it has a split-screen view function that enables you to use it when you unfold your phone to make it easier for you to type on the large screen.

We advise utilizing Gboard if you previously owned a Google phone or used to use Gboard on your phone instead of the Z Fold 4 because Google recently upgraded the Gboard software to include a split screen view that enables you to use it on both screens. We advise trying both keyboards to see which one is more comfortable for you to use it.

Selfie view feature

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a Selfie view feature that is useful when capturing someone else since it allows them to preview their appearance in the image before you capture it. You can use it if you wish to use the rear camera to capture selfies.

You can take a selfie and the preview will be displayed. Right now, your cover screen might not become active when you open a camera app because you need to do some steps to turn it on. However, when you open the camera app, the cover screen will become active.

Simply open the camera app, unfold your phone, and look for a square icon on the screen’s upper right corner. When you click on it, a sample of your photos will appear on the cover screen.

It produces precise results, and if your phone starts to shake while you’re taking a selfie because you pressed the volume button, you can use the palm gesture to take the photo, which starts a timer for three seconds while allowing you to adjust your posture. Your camera will turn on as soon as you hold out your hand to the phone.

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You can speed up your Galaxy phone in only three steps if you are experiencing these kinds of problems. Samsung One UI comes with several great features with the assistance of these you can quickly speed up your phone. So let’s get started right away and know 3 ways to speed up your Samsung phone.

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Update One UI version

You may already be aware of Samsung’s regular upgrades, which include modifications and enhancements, then you must continue to upgrade your One UI. You may have problems like hanging, being slow, and many other errors when we don’t have the most recent version, or when we can determine you haven’t updated your One UI in a very long time.

As a result, you should periodically update One UI. Simply choose software update from the Samsung settings menu to download the most recent One Ui version on your phone.

Touch sensitivity

You might have faced this issue when you feel your phone is slow and not responding to your touches. This can happen because of your thick screen guard or because of some storage issue.

So just enable the touch sensitivity to get out from this. Just go to Samsung settings and then search for the Display menu and then enable the Touch sensitivity option, that’s it.

Device protection

There is one more reason for facing lacking, hanging, and slow phones you might have downloaded an app that has a virus or is not good for your phone. There are many applications that we download from unknown sources and websites, and after downloading these apps, our phones start behaving weirdly.

Ever happened? If your answer is yes and you download some APK files then you need to put device protection to safeguard your phone. Just go to setting and then go to the battery and device care option, then tap on device protection and then tap on turn on.

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Camera shortcut

You may have encountered a circumstance where you needed to immediately and without delay capture something in order to remember it for a longer amount of time, whether it had to do with your loved ones or something else.

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Use this tip to turn on your camera in this situation instead of opening the camera app. Just double-press the side button, and you’re ready to shoot.

Too many notifications?

You can disable notifications if you receive too many that you don’t want to view by simply following these easy instructions. Simply select the ‘Brief’ view option under the Notifications section rather than the ‘Detailed’ view options by going to Settings, then Notifications.

The information you view will be diminished. By navigating to “Advanced options,” you can even restrict the number of notifications you receive.

Sound tip

Are you aware that the Dolby Atmos surround sound system in your S22 offers theater-quality sound? By default, Dolby Atmos is not turned on.

In order to enable Dolby Atmos, simply go to Settings, select Sound quality and effects, and then switch it on. This will make your viewing, listening, and gaming experiences more distinctive and unusual.

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The messages are said to be end-to-end encrypted but still, there are many things that you should know or you should do to keep your Whatsapp more secure than earlier. In this article, we will tell you about the 4 Whatsapp tips to keep it secure.

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Privacy feature

Though it allows users considerable control, WhatsApp isn’t the most private messenger on the market. You can choose who can see your Last Seen, profile photo, bio, status, and live location.

By choosing the option to disable Read Receipts, you can even remove the blue checkmarks from the receipts. Simply go to Settings, choose Account, and then Privacy. By choosing alternatives that make you feel secure, you can adjust some bars from here.

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Use Whatsapp desktop instead of Web app

You must sync your phone with WhatsApp Web or the desktop apps in order to use WhatsApp on a computer. It is suggested that you should use the official desktop application instead of the web app to be more secure. The primary cause of this is because WhatsApp Web can be hacked easily.

Scams

Due to its status as instant communication, WhatsApp occasionally exposes users to scammers. You need to be aware of some of the prevalent scams in order to avoid falling for them. Whatsapp is a free app to use, as we all know. Instead of charging, it provides all of its features in its free form.

The most typical scam involves charging for Whatsapp usage. You can receive notifications about your account expiring or the WhatsApp premium version of the texting service. The aim of the scam is to trick you into paying for WhatsApp, but you should never do so.

Disable Cloud Backup

There is one flaw in the end-to-end encryption that when you put WhatsApp chats on backs up to Google Drive or iCloud. You can then access your previous messages if you decide to reinstall them in the future.

The backup, however, is not encrypted, so you should disable it if you are really concerned about your privacy. Keep in mind that using Apple and Google to store your data may not be fully safe.

In order to stop automatic cloud backups:

• Go to WhatsApp if you use iPhone and tap Settings then go to Chats then select Chat Backup and then tap on Auto Backup.
• On Android mobile: you need to go to WhatsApp’s menu, then Settings, then Chats, then Backup to Google Drive, and select Never.

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Emoji on fingertip

Whenever we type, with a few keywords we get recommended emojis to share. This feature is available in Gboard also. In Samsung Keyboard, you need to activate it before using it. You can quickly add them using the Samsung Keyboard by activating the Suggest emoji feature. The appropriate icons will automatically appear based on the context of your content.

Modify Toolbar

Emoji, GIFs, voice typing, one-handed mode, a clipboard, and even the settings shortcut are all contained in the toolbar. A three-dot menu conceals some elements, but you can reorder them as you see fit. To move any icon, simply hold down on it.

However, the toolbar isn’t always accessible. It vanishes when you start typing and is replaced by text suggestions. But simply tapping the left-facing arrow in the top-left area, you may quickly go to the toolbar mode.

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You can even disable it if you don’t want. Just toggle the Keyboard toolbar option off in the Keyboard settings. You will only see text recommendations in that space once it is disabled. You can still use the shortcuts that were previously located on the toolbar by holding down the comma key for a long time.

Splash of Colours

This feature improves your experience by adding some color. Samsung provides a way to update the keyboard’s default appearance if it is growing stale with its Good Lock modules. Launch the Good Locks app after downloading and installing it, then download the Keys Cafe module.

Once enabled, you can use themes to add color to your keyboard anytime you press a key. Samsung’s contrast feature allows you to colorize your keyboard even if you are unable to access the Good Lock app. Just go to the High contrast keyboard in the Samsung Keyboard options. When it is turned on, you can choose from a variety of modes.

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What if no one has a copy of your deleted image? In such case, using a backup is the best option to restore WhatsApp photographs. Backups are supported by WhatsApp on both Android and iOS, and they are stored to Google Drive and iCloud, respectively. If only a short period of time has passed, you can restore data from a backup.

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Before deleting the data or photographs, you must have the Chat Backup setting enabled in order to use this approach. You cannot recover deleted photographs and chats from a WhatsApp backup if the option is not activated. So let’s start the process by going to Settings, Chats, and selecting Chat Backup.

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Here, you’ll find details such as the most recent backup date and the frequency of your data backup schedule. If you have deleted pictures since the last backup, you can quickly recover your images and chats by uninstalling and reinstalling WhatsApp in order to restore the backup. Simply remove the application from your smartphone, then download WhatsApp again from the Store (App store or Play Store).

You must next authenticate your phone number before being given the option to restore your data from a backup, if one exists. By choosing this, WhatsApp will bring back all of your messages to their previous state at the time of backup. But keep in mind that any WhatsApp conversations you have exchanged since your previous backup will be lost.

In other words, before you restore the old backup to get your images back, make sure you have saved those data somewhere or that you can also capture screenshots of your essential messages. If another backup was performed after the photos were erased, there is no way to restore them.

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Just follow the below tips on how to free up space on Android without deleting apps. Let’s begin:

Use storage manager

Do you know that Samsung has a built-in storage manager you can use to easily erase useless data and it is free to use on your phone? Just do the following actions to use their storage manager:

1. On your Samsung phone, go to Settings.
2. Next, click on Device and Battery Care.
3. Access the menu for storage.
4. You can delete duplicate and huge files by looking through your phone’s recycle bin.

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Google Photos

All Android smartphones come pre-installed with Google Photos, a Google product. For maintaining a backup of their data, many users utilize it. You can remove the data with this effective tool. Let’s dive into it:

1. Open the Google Photos application.
2. Select your profile photo by tapping on it in the top right corner.
3. Next, choose the option to free up space.
4. Next, see how much space you can free up on your phone.
5. You may also delete backed-up data from your phone using the same menu.

Use Cloud storage

You can free up space on your Android device by using cloud storage. In order to free up more space on your Android phone without deleting any apps, the best alternative is to upload your images and movies to Google Drive or One Drive, where you can then erase them from your phone once they have been uploaded to the cloud storage.

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