Family Sharing albums in the Gallery app, a new Battery widget, and more

Many of the best Android phone manufacturers have unique take on how their users should interface with the operating system. Designers will toy with Google’s core elements, but try to stay true to the ethos of “be together, not the same.” Samsung has worked hard to differentiate its flavor of Android with One UI and is nearing completion of its version 5.1 update. Ahead of the Galaxy S23 debut this week, we now have a comprehensive look at what the company has in store for its upcoming releases.

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rather exhaustive (but probably not Fully Exclusive) One UI 5.1 changelog has been leaked thanks to Winfuture (via SamMobile). The feature list – which is published in German, but we’ll also have a machine-translated version at the bottom of this story – reveals some of the key software improvements that will debut in Samsung’s next flagship phone series after Samsung’s best phone ever. There will be different types. The price is due in due time.

Among the changes coming to One UI 5.1 is a new battery widget that lets you see the battery levels of all your connected devices (like your Galaxy Watch or your Galaxy Buds) in one place on the home screen. Samsung Note will apparently enable multiple owners of a shared note to edit it simultaneously. In addition, users will be able to redirect audio between Wi-Fi or Cast-enabled speakers via the Media Output tab inside the Quick Panel of the notification shade no more hopping between apps to change speakers.

If you prefer to use AR Filters with your friends, you’ll be able to use AR Emoji Camera to take pictures with up to three people in the frame when your faces turn into emoji characters. The Gallery app is also due to get a nice upgrade with Shared Family Albums which uses artificial intelligence to recognize your family members’ faces to share photos with siblings, cousins, parents and more Would make it easy – something Google Photos already does. Samsung provides 5GB of complimentary storage for media that includes up to six people each.

One feature exclusive to the Galaxy S23 is the ability within the setup wizard to scan a QR code and automatically select multiple credentials, including Google and Samsung accounts as well as saved Wi-Fi networks from an older device. transfers. The feature requires Bluetooth Low Energy to work and is indicated to only work with the S23 and future models.

Of course, there’s always a lot of talk about the Galaxy S23 series’ camera improvements, faster processor speeds, and brighter display for the base model, but we should also focus on the software these devices run on. Ultimately, when Unpacked arrives, Samsung will want to be able to point out significant software improvements in addition to the shiny new hardware.

The following changes are planned for Samsung One UI 5.1:

camera

• Changing colors for selfies just got easier: Easily change the color of your selfie using the “Effects” button on the side of the screen.
• Instant Access to Expert RAW: The Expert RAW app allows you to capture high-quality images without processing or compression, perfect for those who want to edit their photos in post. Accessing Expert Raw is now easier from the Advanced menu.

Gallery

• shared family album: With Shared Family Albums, it’s easier than ever to share photos with your family. Gallery recommends photos that you can add to your shared family album by recognizing the faces of your family members. Plus, you get 5GB of storage per family member (up to 6 people).
• better handling: Processing automatically removes shadows and reflections to make your photos look great. You can recompose GIFs for better resolution and clarity.
• convenient display of information: When you swipe up while 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 just got more powerful: You can now search for more than one person or item at a time. You can also search for people by clicking on their faces without tagging them by name.
• Choose a location to save the screenshot: You can now save screenshots and screen captures to a folder of your choice by setting them up in advanced features.

AR Zone and AR Emoji

• Use 3 emoji 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 on the emoji.
• Layout and editing improvements in AR Doodle: Brushes are now available on the main screen of AR Doodle for faster access. You can resize and move drawings after they’ve been created, and the new eraser tool lets you erase only part of your drawing without erasing it entirely.

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

mode and scenario

• Different wallpapers depending on the mode: Set different wallpapers on the Lock screen and Home screen based on your current activity. Choose a background for work, another for play and much more while setting different modes.
• Additional conditions and actions for scenarios: Run the script automatically when you turn on airplane mode or mobile hotspot. Scripts can now open certain apps, adjust left/right audio balance, and more. With new actions, you can now control quick sharing and touch sensitivity, as well as change the ringtone and font style.

connectivity

• Collaborate in Samsung Notes: Create a shared note that multiple people can edit at once. Write a report with colleagues, take notes for a study group, or draw with a friend. the possibilities are endless.
• Invites to shared apps made easy: You can now easily invite people to shared albums, notes and calendars using a link that can be shared via apps like Messenger, email and social networks.
• Advanced Multiple Control 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 they were a single device. (1)
• Media output for Wi-Fi speakers: If you still want to listen to music on a Wi-Fi speaker via Spotify Connect and Chromecast built-in, just open Media Output from the Quick Access Toolbar, not the Music app. (2)
• Continue browsing on your PC: If you browse the web with Samsung Internet on your smartphone and then continue browsing on your PC, you can find the websites you opened on your smartphone and continue browsing them using the PC browser . (3)

Samsung Dex:

• Better multitasking in DeX: In split screen mode, you can now drag the splitter to the center of the screen to resize both windows. You can also align a window to a corner so that it takes up a quarter of the screen.

Adjustment

• recruitment tips: Suggestions now appear at the top of the Settings screen, telling you about useful features to try or settings you need to pay attention to so you can turn them on or try them right away.

samsung internet

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

setup Wizard

• Fast and easy initial setup of your new Galaxy: When you switch from a Galaxy or other Android device to a new Galaxy, the QR code on your old device to automatically transfer your Wi-Fi network, Samsung account, and Google account to the new device without typing anything scan to (4)

weather

• Detailed weather information at a glance: Useful weather information is now displayed on the main screen of the Weather app. You can view severe weather alerts, daily weather reports, hourly precipitation, and color temperature graphs.

Call

• bixby text call: Use Bixby Text Call to automatically answer calls and find out the purpose of the call. You can see what the caller is saying in the 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.

1. Multicontroller is only available on select Galaxy Phone, Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Book devices. It works on tablets with One UI 4.1 or later, phones with One UI 5.1 or later, and Galaxy Book series released in 2021 or later with Samsung v1.5 (Intel) or Samsung Settings v3.3 (ARM). Feature availability may vary by device model.
2. The Wi-Fi speaker must be pre-configured to connect to the Wi-Fi speaker. Integrated Chromecast is a trademark of Google LLC.
3. This feature requires a PC running Windows 20H1 or later, and Phone Connection and Windows Connection must be updated to the latest version.
4. Available only for Galaxy S23 series and above with BLE technology.

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