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One UI 8.0 (Android 16) Personalization Enhanced Lock screen widgets Do more on your Lock screen with brief widgets. 2 x 2 size widgets are now available, and the widget area is now larger so you can add even more widgets. You can choose either a horizontal or vertical widget layout. Productivity Easier file sharing with Quick Share It's never been easier to send and receive files. Tap the Quick Share button in quick settings to get started. You can receive files while the Quick Share screen is open and send files to others directly from Quick Share. Sticky notes Add quick annotations on top of documents in Samsung Notes. There's no limit to the number of sticky notes you can add, and it's easy to remove them later without disturbing the original document. Find downloads fast You can now filter files based on the app that was used to download them. Works in the Downloaded and Recent views in My Files. Multi-pane file browsing It's easier to keep track of file paths when using My Files on a large screen. When you open a new folder, a new pane will be opened to show what's inside so you can easily get back to where you came from. Redesigned Samsung Internet Access the features you need quickly. The Samsung Internet menu has been optimized to make it easy to access the features you use most. You can also customize the layout to match your personal preferences. Multitasking Enhanced split screen view While 2 apps are open in split screen view, you can push one app against the edge of the screen to keep it partially visible while giving most of your focus to the other app. Tap the smaller app any time to switch between them quickly. Open 3 apps in split screen While your tablet is in landscape orientation, you can now open 3 apps side-by-side. Apps will appear in portrait view, just like they would look on a standard phone screen. Reminder New Reminder interface The Reminder app has been redesigned with categories shown at the top of the screen, making it easier to see how many reminders are in each category with a quick glance. Custom categories can be hidden with a quick tap to free up more screen space. Tap one more time to make them appear again. New sample reminders Discover the power of reminders. Sample reminder templates are now available in the Reminder app. Explore these reminders to see what you can do to manage important tasks in your life. Add reminders easily It's never been easier to add new reminders. Just type your reminder into the box at the bottom of the screen. Suggestions will appear as you type that you can tap to save time. You can add checklists, locations, and pictures using the buttons below the text box. Or, if you don't want to type at all, tap the Mic icon for voice input. Avoid interruption on days off You now have the option of pausing reminder alerts on weekends in Reminder settings. Calendar Multi-pane view See more at once on large screens in landscape view. You can view your monthly schedule and the schedule for an individual day side by side. Manage reminders in Calendar You can easily create reminders in the Calendar app without opening the Reminder app. Whenever you tap the + button, you'll have the choice of adding an event or a reminder. You can also drag and drop reminders on your calendar to reschedule them. Add events quickly When you start adding an event in the quick add menu, you'll get suggestions for event names and times based on your past events. Just tap one of the suggestions to add an event without additional typing. Avoid interruption on your days off You now have the option of pausing calendar event alerts on weekends in Calendar settings. Samsung Health Bedtime guidance Get to sleep at the right time so you wake up feeling refreshed. The new Bedtime guidance feature analyzes your sleep data and recommends the best time to go to sleep each night. Running challenges In addition to step challenges, you can now challenge your friends to run. You can set a target distance and see who gets there the fastest or set a time limit and see who runs the farthest. Food recording reminders Stay on track to meet your calorie goals. You can now set reminders for recording your food intake in Samsung Health. Photo and video Swipe up or down to open quick controls Access quick controls in Camera even quicker than before by swiping up or down anywhere in the preview area. In Camera settings, change the Swipe up/down option to open quick controls. Audio enhancements Quick access to Galaxy Buds settings It's easier than ever before to control your Galaxy Buds. You can now adjust Buds settings directly from your tablet's Settings without the need to open the Galaxy Wearable app. Communication Review recorded calls in Contacts It's now easier to review your past conversations. Calls you've recorded now appear on the contact history screen. Security and privacy Enhanced Secure Folder Keep sensitive apps and data in a separate, protected area of your tablet. You can now set Secure Folder to close apps and prevent notifications when you lock it. You can also completely hide and encrypt your Secure Folder for maximum protection. Show or hide notification content while locked The option to show or hide notification content while your tablet is locked is now located in Notifications settings. Choose to show content for quick access to notifications without unlocking your tablet, or choose to hide content to keep your notifications private and prevent others from seeing them. Accessibility Pinch and zoom with the Assistant menu The Assistant menu now provides more ways to zoom in and out on the screen. In addition to dragging with one finger, you can now adjust the zoom level by pressing buttons on the screen. Control mouse actions with your keyboard If you can't or don't want to use a mouse, turn on Mouse keys in Accessibility settings to use your physical keyboard to move the mouse pointer, click, hold, and scroll. Magnify your keyboard You can now make the keys on the on-screen keyboard larger so they're easier to see and tap. Turn on Magnify keyboard while typing in Magnification settings to try it. Modes and routines New preset routines Check out the new preset routines for weather and other advanced conditions. Use them as they are, or customize them to meet your needs. New routine actions New actions are available for getting data from the Clock, Calendar, and Samsung Notes apps. After you get data, you can use it in other conditions or actions in your routine. Even more improvements Easily organize alarms You can now add existing alarms to an alarm group by tapping the + button on the Alarm group screen. You can also add an alarm group to a widget on your Home screen so you can turn all of the alarms in the group on or off with a single tap. Enhanced app notification settings You can now choose the pop-up notification style for each app separately in the app’s notification settings. Revamped weather visuals The Weather app now provides more rich and realistic images to help you intuitively understand the current weather conditions.

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• Security The device is protected with improved security. These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

• Security The device is protected with improved security. These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

• Stability and reliability Device behavior has been improved. • Security The device is protected with improved security. These changes may vary depending on the model, country, or network operator of the customer environment.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

• Security The device is protected with improved security.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

One UI 7.0 Upgrade (Android 15) Bold new look Visual enhancements Enjoy a more sophisticated and unique look. One UI 7 introduces a stunning redesign to key components including buttons, menus, notifications and control bars, providing a more consistent visual experience with curves and circles. Beautiful new colors, soft animations, and an innovative blur effect that's unique to One UI make information hierarchy clearer and help you focus on important information. Reimagined Home screen Fresh new app icons will look great on your Home screen with new visual metaphors and color schemes that make it easier to recognize the app you need. Widgets have been completely redesigned with more colorful images and more consistent layouts. Folders on your Home screen can also be made larger so you can instantly access apps without opening the folder first. Simplified Home screen grid Your Home screen now looks even better than before. A new standard grid layout keeps things symmetrical and makes it easier to use One UI widgets in standard sizes. Portrait/landscape Home screen customization Keep your Home screen looking its best no matter how you're holding your tablet. You can customize your portrait and landscape Home screen layouts separately. The same apps and widgets will appear in both layouts, but you can move them around and resize them separately. Customize your app and widget style Make your Home screen look just the way you like it. You can now adjust the size of app icons and choose whether or not to show text labels below app icons and featured widgets. You can also adjust shape, background color, and transparency in the settings for each widget. Auto hide taskbar Save more screen space for your apps by automatically hiding the taskbar when you open an app. To make it come back, swipe up slowly from the bottom of the screen. Lock screen Stay on top of important tasks with the Now bar Check the information you need right now and start essential features without unlocking your tablet. Ongoing tasks will appear in the Now bar at the bottom of your Lock screen so you can check key information quickly. Information includes media controls, Stopwatch, Timer, Voice Recorder, Samsung Health, and more. Make your clock look just the way you like it Discover a variety of new clock styles for your Lock screen. You can adjust the thickness of lines in the default clock style, or try one of the new animated clocks to match your tastes. You can also resize your clock to any size you like and drag it to your desired position on the Lock screen. More widgets and shortcuts You can now see more and do more even when your tablet is locked. Add a widget to show pictures and stories from your Gallery, or try a shortcut that opens the QR code scanner with a quick swipe. Quick panel and notifications Separate notification and quick panels Instantly access the panel you need with more space for quick settings. Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open the quick settings panel. Swipe down from anywhere else on the top of the screen to open the notification panel. Customize your quick panel Create the quick panel layout that's right for you. You can tap the pencil icon at the top of the quick panel to enter Edit mode, then move buttons and controls up and down to match your preferences. Live notifications Stay on top of what's happening right now. Live notifications show you the progress of ongoing activities like timers, voice recordings, exercises, and more so you can take quick actions related to them. Live notifications will appear in the Now bar on the Lock screen, on the status bar, and at the top of the notification panel. New notification layout Icons on notifications are now the same as the icon that appears on your Home screen, making it easy to recognize which app sent each notification. Grouped notifications appear as a stack of cards. Tap a stack to show all notifications in the group. Capture images with ease New Camera layout Camera buttons, controls, and modes have been reorganized to make it easier to find the features you need and to give you a clearer preview of the picture you're taking or the video you're recording. Mode selection improvements The More modes menu has been redesigned. Instead of filling the whole screen and blocking the camera view, you can now choose a mode from a small pop-up that only covers the bottom of the screen. Line up the perfect shot Get help adjusting the camera's position with grid lines and levels. Grid lines can now be turned on and off separately from the horizontal level. There's also a new option to show a vertical level. Enjoy your special moments Free-form collages Go beyond the preset layouts for collages in Gallery. You can now adjust the size, position, and rotation of images in your collage to create your own unique layout. Manage your health Stay mindful The new Mindfulness feature in Samsung Health can help you manage stress and anxiety in your daily life. Keep track of your moods and emotions, practice breathing exercises and meditation, and more. New Samsung Health badges Stay motivated and work toward your health goals while earning new badges in Samsung Health. Challenge yourself to earn the new badges for energy score, exercise, activity, food, water, body composition, and more. Boost your productivity Previews for minimized apps When multiple pop-up windows from the same app are minimized, they'll be combined into a single icon. Tapping the icon will show a preview of all open windows from the app, allowing you to easily select the window you want. Group your alarms Create groups of alarms that you want to control together in the Clock app. You can turn off all the alarms in one group with a single tap. Keep all your alarms at the same volume For simpler setup, all of your alarms will use the same volume by default. If you prefer to set different volumes for each alarm, you can choose this in Clock Settings. Enhanced file selection The new File Picker makes it easier to attach and select files in a variety of apps. It's easy to switch between different storage locations and categories, and previews are shown to make sure you get the right files. View more on large screens My Files lets you see even more than before on large screen devices. On the right side of the screen, you can see a preview of supported files along with the file path, size, and modified date. Advanced options for routines Program your tablet to do almost anything you want. Routines are more powerful than ever before with If-Else logic and the ability to get data as variables. Plan tasks and events Easily reschedule calendar events Just drag and drop an event from one date to another on your calendar in Month view to change the event date. Show separate calendars on widgets You now have more control over which calendars appear on your calendar widgets. You can choose just one calendar and show only events from it on your Home screen, or create 2 separate calendar widgets with a different calendar on each one. Count down the days to an important event It's easier than ever to create a countdown widget for an event on your calendar. Go to the event details, then select Add countdown widget from the more options menu. A widget will appear on your home screen showing the number of days until your birthday, anniversary, vacation, or any other event that you choose. Move all events from one calendar to another Avoid the hassle of moving events one at a time. You can now move all events from one calendar to another, such as moving all events from the calendar on your tablet to a cloud-based calendar. More options for repeating reminders When you create a repeating reminder, you can now choose multiple dates for repeating instead of just one. Enhanced quick add menu It's now easier to create reminders quickly. The quick add menu now provides preset options for time and location conditions. Manage your completed reminders It’s easier to clear out the clutter from your reminder list. A new setting lets you automatically delete completed reminders after a certain period of time. You can also duplicate completed reminders so you can reuse them without entering all of the information again. Connect and share Recommended devices for Quick Share Easily find the right device to share with. Devices signed in to your Samsung account and devices you've shared with in the past will appear at the top of the list so they're easy to find. Protect your security Stay safe from security threats Auto Blocker does even more to protect you from cyber attacks when Maximum restrictions is turned on. 2G networks are now blocked, and your tablet won't automatically reconnect to non-secure Wi-Fi networks. These restrictions can help prevent an attacker from intercepting your network traffic. Battery and charging More options for power saving You now have more control over what happens when your tablet is in Power saving mode. Choose exactly the features you want to limit to save the amount of battery that's right for you. You can even change these options while Power saving is on. More control over battery protection When you turn on Battery protection, you can now adjust the maximum charging level anywhere between 80% and 95%. New charging effect When you plug in a charger, the charging confirmation is smaller and appears at the bottom of the screen instead of the middle to prevent interruptions while still making it easy to check the charging status. Accessible to everyone Zoom in and out with just one finger Zooming in and out just got easier. For people who have difficulty using pinch zoom, you can now activate 1-finger zoom from the Assistant menu. Swipe up or right to zoom in. Swipe down or left to zoom out. Enhanced screen controls The Assistant menu now does even more to help you control the screen. You can now double tap and touch and hold just by tapping a single button. New scrolling controls let you move around the screen a specific distance by tapping the start and end points on the screen. Customize your touch interactions Get help choosing the settings that are most comfortable for you. New tests are available for the Touch and hold delay, Tap duration, and Ignore repeated touches settings. The test can tell you if your current settings are appropriate or need adjustments. Even more improvements Watch videos again In Video Player, a button will appear at the end of each video that lets you start the video over again from the beginning. Improved contacts list For a more consistent experience, the same contact list now appears in both the Phone app and Contacts app. Menus and options are the same in both locations so you can always find what you're looking for. When searching for contacts, contacts you’ve searched for frequently appear at the top of the search results, helping you find the right person quickly. Custom place labels It's easier to keep track of different locations in the Weather app. You can now set custom labels to the locations you add, such as Home, Office, School, or any other place where you want to check the weather.

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• Overall stability of your device has been improved.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

• The latest Android security patch has been applied. - Device security has been further enhanced.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

• Overall stability of your device has been improved. • The latest Android security patch has been applied. - Device security has been further enhanced.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

• The latest Android security patch has been applied. - Device security has been further enhanced.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

• The latest Android security patch has been applied. - Device security has been further enhanced.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

One UI 6.1 Upgrade Customize your Galaxy New wallpaper editing features Decorate your wallpaper however you like. When you select an image to use as your wallpaper, you can now apply frames and effects. More widgets for your Lock screen Additional widgets are available for your Lock screen so you can quickly check useful information without unlocking your phone. The new widgets include Weather, Samsung Health, Battery, Calendar, and Clock. More stickers to personalize your calendar You can now add up to 2 stickers for each date on your calendar. Stickers for events are now shown next to the event name in Month view. Revamped Calendar settings Calendar settings have been reorganized to be more intuitive. You can also set background colors and images for full-screen calendar alerts. Turn modes on or off from the Home screen Turn modes on and off more quickly than before. The new Mode widget lets you add modes directly to your Home screen. Reorder your modes You can now change the order that modes are listed on the Modes tab in Modes and Routines. New routine conditions You can now start a routine when an alarm of your choice starts ringing or when Smart View connects or disconnects. Even more improvements Open all minimized apps at once A new button lets you reopen all of the minimized apps at once when you have more than one pop-up window minimized. More ways to protect your battery Choose from 3 different protection options to help extend your battery's lifespan. Basic protection keeps your charge between 95% and 100%. Adaptive protection pauses charging while you're asleep and finishes charging just before you wake up. You can also choose to limit the maximum charge to 80% for maximum protection. Improved Gallery search The search screen has been redesigned to make it easier to use. Results are now categorized by type, such as people, places, albums, or stories. Other ※ Samsung Connect application name changed to SmartThings.

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One UI 6.0 Upgrade (Android 14) Quick panel New button layout The quick panel has a new layout that makes it easier to access the features you use most. WLAN and Bluetooth now have their own dedicated buttons at the top of the screen, while visual features, like Dark mode and Eye comfort shield have been moved to the bottom. Other quick settings buttons appear in a customizable area in the middle. Instantly access the full quick panel By default, a compact quick panel with notifications appears when you swipe down from the top of the screen. Swiping down again hides notifications and shows the expanded quick panel. If you turn on Quick settings instant access, you can view the expanded quick panel by swiping just once from the right side of the top of the screen. Swiping down from the left side shows notifications. Quickly access brightness control The brightness control bar now appears by default in the compact quick panel when you swipe down once from the top of the screen for quicker and easier brightness adjustments. Improved album art display While playing music or videos, album art will cover the entire media controller in the notification panel if the app playing the music or video provides album art. Enhanced layout for notifications Each notification now appears as a separate card, making it easier to recognize individual notifications. More vivid notification icons You can use the same icons that are used for each app on the Home screen. You can turn this on in Settings. Sort notifications by time You can now change your notification settings to sort by time instead of priority so your newest notifications are always on top. Lock screen Reposition your clock You now have more freedom to move your clock to the position of your choice on the Lock screen. Home screen Simplified icon labels App icon labels are now limited to a single line for a cleaner and simpler look. "Galaxy" and "Samsung" have been removed from some app names to make them shorter and easier to scan. Multitasking Keep pop-up windows open Instead of minimizing pop-up windows when you go to the Recents screen, pop-ups will now remain open after you leave the Recents screen so you can continue what you were working on. Samsung DeX Meet the new DeX The new Samsung DeX lets you switch between DeX mode and tablet mode with the same Home screen layout. All of your usual apps, widgets, and icons are available in DeX. You can also use DeX in both landscape and portrait orientations if Auto rotate is turned on for your tablet. Samsung Keyboard New emoji design Emojis that appear in your messages, social media posts, and elsewhere on your tablet have been updated with a fresh new design. Content sharing Picture previews When you share pictures from any app, preview images will appear at the top of the Share panel to give you one more chance to review the pictures before sharing them. Weather Enhanced illustrations Illustrations in the Weather widget and app have been enhanced to provide better information about the current weather conditions. Background colors also change depending on the time of the day. Camera Simple and intuitive design The overall layout of the Camera app has been simplified. Quick settings buttons on the preview screen have been redesigned to be easier to understand. Custom camera widgets You can add custom camera widgets to your Home screen. You can set each widget to start in a specific shooting mode and save pictures in an album of your choice. More alignment options for watermarks You can now choose whether your watermark appears at the top or bottom of your photos. Scan documents easily The Scan document feature has been separated from Scene optimizer so you can scan documents even if Scene optimizer is turned off. The new Auto scan lets you scan documents automatically whenever you take a picture of a document. After a document is scanned, you’ll be taken to the edit screen where you can rotate your document to align it the way you want. Turn off swipe up/down to switch cameras Swiping up or down to switch between the front and rear cameras is now optional. If you’re concerned about accidental swipes, you can turn this off in Settings. Gallery Quick edits in detail view While viewing a picture, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to go to detail view. Drag and drop with 2 hands Touch and hold pictures and videos with one hand, then use your other hand to navigate to the album where you want to drop them. Enhanced story view While viewing a story, a thumbnail view appears when you swipe up from the bottom of the screen. In thumbnail view, you can add or remove pictures and videos from your story. Photo Editor Enhanced layout The new Tools menu makes it easier to find the editing features you need. Straighten and Perspective options have been combined in the Transform menu. Adjust decorations after saving You can now make changes to drawings, stickers, and text that you've added to a photo even after saving. Undo and redo Don't worry about making mistakes. You can now easily undo or redo transformations, filters, and tones. Draw on custom stickers When creating custom stickers, you can now use the drawing tools to make your stickers even more personal and unique. Video Player Enhanced layout Video player controls are now easier than ever. Buttons with similar functions have been grouped together, and the Play button has been moved to the center of the screen. Enhanced playback speed controls Choose between several video playback speeds between 0.25x and 2.0x. Speed controls are now easier to access with dedicated buttons instead of a slider. Samsung Health New look for the Home screen The Samsung Health Home screen has been completely revamped. More information is shown, while bold fonts and colors make it easier to see the information you need most. Your latest exercise result is shown at the top of the screen. Calendar Your schedule at a glance The new schedule view provides your upcoming events, tasks, and reminders all together in chronological order. View your reminders in Calendar You can now view and add reminders in the Calendar app without opening the Reminder app. Move events with 2 hands In Day or Week view, touch and hold the event you want to move with one hand, then use your other hand to navigate to the day where you want to move it. Reminder Refined reminder list view The main list view has been redesigned. You can manage categories at the top of the screen. Below the categories, your reminders will be shown organized by date. The layout for reminders containing images and web links has also been enhanced. New reminder categories The Place category contains reminders that alert you when you're in a specific place, and the No alert category contains reminders that don't provide any alerts. More options for creating reminders When sharing content to the Reminder app, you'll get full editing options before your reminder is created. You can also take pictures using the camera when creating a reminder. Create all-day reminders You can now create reminders for an entire day and customize the time you want to be alerted about them. Samsung Internet Play videos in the background Keep playing video sound even if you leave the current tab or leave the Internet app. Enhanced tab list view for large screens When using Internet on a large screen, such as a tablet in landscape view or Samsung DeX, tab list view will be shown in 2 columns so you can see more information on the screen at the same time. Move bookmarks and tabs with 2 hands Touch and hold the bookmark or tab you want to move with one hand, then use your other hand to navigate to the bookmark folder or tab group where you want to move it. Smart select Resize and extract text from pinned content When you pin an image to the screen, you can now resize it or extract text from it. Magnified view When selecting an area of the screen, a magnified view will appear so you can start and end your selection at the perfect spot. Modes and Routines New conditions You can now start a routine when an app is playing media. New actions Your routines can now do more than ever before, such as changing your Samsung Keyboard settings. Finder Quick actions for apps When an app appears in your search results, you can touch and hold the app to get quick access to actions you can perform using the app. For example, if you search for the Calendar app, buttons for adding an event or searching your calendar will appear. App actions will also appear in search results on their own if you search for the name of the action instead of the app. My Files Free up storage space Recommendation cards will appear to help you free up storage space. My Files will recommend deleting unnecessary files, and also let you know which apps on your tablet are using the most storage space. Integrated Trash with Gallery and Voice Recorder My Files, Gallery, and Voice Recorder Trash features have been combined into one. When you open the Trash in My Files, you’ll be able to see files, pictures, videos, and voice recordings you’ve deleted all together, along with options for restoring or permanently deleting. Settings Smarter Airplane mode If you turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while Airplane mode is on, your tablet will remember. The next time you use Airplane mode, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth will remain on instead of turning off. Easier access to battery settings Battery settings now have their own top-level settings menu so you can easily check your battery usage and manage battery settings. Block security threats Get an extra level of protection for your apps and data. Auto Blocker prevents unknown apps from being installed, checks for malware, and blocks malicious commands from being sent to your tablet using a USB cable Accessibility Vision enhancements easier to find The Spoken assistance and Visibility enhancements menus have been combined into one Vision enhancements menu for quicker, simpler access. New magnification options Customize how your magnification window appears. You can choose full screen, partial screen, or allow switching between the two. Customize cursor thickness You can now increase the thickness of the cursor that appears while editing text so that it's easier to see. Learn more about accessibility A link to the Samsung Accessibility web page has been added to Accessibility settings so you can learn more about accessibility features and our efforts to make our products accessible to everyone. Additional changes In Samsung Kids, Bobby's Canvas app has been offline. If you have an unsaved canvas, please save it in time. ※ The available storage calculation method is changed from the binary system to decimal. The change in calculation method does not affect the actual physical capacity.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

• The latest Android security patch has been applied. - Device security has been further enhanced.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC

• The latest Android security patch has been applied. - Device security has been further enhanced.

Released for 1 CSC: CHC