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Dec 21, 2022G715WVLUAEVK9Android 13 · December 2022 patchOne UI 5 Upgrade (Android 13)

One UI 5 Upgrade (Android 13) One UI 5 brings you more powerful personalization and makes it easier to get things done across your Galaxy devices. Visual design New app icons and illustrations Icon symbols are larger for a bolder look that's easier to scan. Subtle background gradients and improved contrast give a fresher, more natural feel. New help illustrations have been created to give a consistent look to all apps. Smoother than ever before New animations and transition effects make switching between screens feel more natural. Animations and other visual feedback appear instantly when you touch the screen, making interactions more intuitive. Scrolling speed has also been enhanced to make scrolling feel smoother throughout One UI. Enhanced blur effects and colors Background blur effects on the quick panel, Home screen, and throughout One UI have been improved with brighter colors for a clearer and more consistent experience. Simplified app color schemes help you avoid distractions and focus on your current task. Customization Customize your Lock screen Just touch and hold the Lock screen to edit. What could be simpler? Customize your wallpaper, clock style, notification settings, and more, with live preview, all in one place. More wallpaper choices Wallpaper settings have been redesigned making it easier to find the perfect wallpaper for your Home and Lock screens. There are more images, videos, colors, and filters to choose from than ever before. More options for your color palette It's easier to find the colors that are right for you. Choose from up to 16 color themes based on your wallpaper as well as preset color themes that are designed to look great. Easily see who’s calling Set a different call background for each contact so you easily see who's calling with just a quick glance. Modes and routines Choose modes based on your activity Choose a mode based on what you're doing, such as exercising, working, or relaxing, then choose what you want your phone to do in each situation. For example, turn on Do not disturb when you're relaxing or play music when you're driving. Bedtime mode is now Sleep mode Sleep mode lets you automate more actions when it's time for bed, like turning on Dark mode and changing the sound mode. Easier to discover preset routines A simplified layout makes it easier to find routines that are useful for you. Check running routines quickly Routines that are currently running are now shown at the top of the Routines screen so you can understand what's happening and make changes if necessary. More actions and conditions for your routines Automatically start routines when you use Airplane mode or Mobile Hotspot. Routines can now open app pairs and adjust the left/right sound balance. Home screen widgets Stack widgets on your Home screen Combine several widgets of the same size into a single widget to save space on your Home screen. Just drag a widget onto another widget to create a stack, then swipe to switch between widgets. You can add more widgets to your stack at any time by dragging and dropping. Multitasking Switch your view with a gesture Switch from full screen to split screen view by swiping upward with two fingers from the bottom of the screen. Switch from full screen to pop-up view by swiping inward with one finger from either corner at the top of the screen. Gestures can be turned on or off in Settings Labs. Quickly open apps in split screen Just drag an app from the Recents screen to the side of the screen where you want to open it. Connected devices Do more with your connected devices The Connected devices menu has been added to Settings, making it quicker and easier to access features that work with other devices, like Quick Share, and Smart View. Hide notifications on your TV When viewing content from your phone on your TV with Smart View, you can choose to hide notifications on your TV to prevent others from seeing your personal information. Play sound from your phone on any Chromecast device Available Chromecast devices will appear when you tap Media output in the quick panel on your phone. Just tap the device where you want to play music or other audio content. Camera and Gallery Zoom more easily with one hand The zoom bar has been condensed so you can zoom in or out farther with a single swipe. Get help with Pro mode A help icon will appear in Pro and Pro video modes. Tap the icon to get tips and guidance for using the various lenses, options, and controls. Histogram in Pro mode Use the histogram to check the brightness of each tone to help you get the perfect exposure. Add watermarks to your pictures Automatically add a watermark to each picture containing the date and time a picture was taken, your phone's model name, or other custom information. Telephoto lens is now supported in Food mode Take better close-up shots of food using the telephoto lens. Revamped Single take Single take mode has been simplified and streamlined. Fewer options and shorter recording times make it faster and easier to get great shots. Choose filters more easily The filter selection menu has been streamlined in Camera, Photo Editor, and Video Editor. All filters are available in one list, making it easier to find the perfect filter for your picture or video. Customize albums in Gallery Choose which albums appear by default and hide less frequently used albums to keep the clutter down. You can also merge albums that have the same name and create albums that automatically update to include pictures of people you select. All-new look for Stories Stories that are automatically created in your Gallery have been revamped with an interactive slideshow view. Just tap or swipe to move between pictures and videos in your story. Photo and Video Editor Create stickers from any picture Create reusable stickers from any picture in your gallery. Just select the part of the picture you want to use as a sticker, then adjust the thickness and color of the outlines. More ways to edit GIFs You can trim and adjust the ratio of animated GIFs to make them the right size. You can also use the same editing features that are available for still images to decorate your GIF however you like. Keep portrait mode effects even after editing Portrait mode effects are now retained even after cropping or changing filters so you can adjust the background blur at any time. Draw perfect shapes on pictures and videos Use the pen tool to draw a shape such as a circle, triangle, rectangle, or heart. Hold your finger on the screen when you finish drawing to make it instantly transform to straight lines and perfect angles. New stickers for photos and videos 60 new preloaded emoji stickers are available for decorating your pictures and videos. AR Emoji and stickers New AR Emoji stickers When you create a new AR Emoji, 15 stickers are created by default giving you more ways to express yourself. If that’s not enough, there are also more AR Emoji stickers available for download so you can always find a sticker to match your emotions. Do more with AR Emojis Use transparent backgrounds for AR Emoji stickers, or choose any picture from your Gallery to use as a background for your emoji in AR Emoji Camera. You can also pair up two emojis together and create fun dances and poses. Samsung Keyboard New emojis available for emoji pairs In Samsung Keyboard, more than 80 additional emojis are available for creating an emoji pair. You can now combine emojis based on animals, food, and other objects in addition to facial expressions. Choose the perfect combination to get your feelings across. Rearrange expression buttons in Samsung Keyboard Touch and hold the emoji, sticker, and other buttons to rearrange them. Enter kaomoji directly from Samsung Keyboard Spice up your chats and texts with preset facial expressions created using keyboard symbols. (*^.^*) Customize the spacebar row in Samsung Keyboard You can choose which function keys and punctuation marks to show in the bottom row of the keyboard next to the spacebar. Extract and scan text Extract text from any image or screen Extract text using Samsung Keyboard, Internet, Gallery, or whenever you take a screenshot. Paste the result into a message, email, or document instead of typing. Get suggestions based on text in images When text appears in an image in Gallery, Camera, or other apps, actions will be recommended based on the text. For example, if you take a picture of a sign with a phone number or web address on it, you can tap to call the number or visit the site. Text extraction and suggestion features are only supported for English, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese. Notifications Get only the notifications you allow When you use an app for the first time, you’ll be asked whether you want to receive notifications from it. Feel free to say no to apps that you don’t want to disturb you. Easier access to app notification controls Is an app sending you too many notifications? It's easier than ever to block it with reorganized notification settings placing app notification controls at the top. You can also go directly to app notification settings using the button at the bottom of the notification panel. Choose which types of notifications apps can send You now have separate control over whether apps can show pop-up notifications, app icon badges, and notifications on the Lock screen. Allow all types, some, or none. It's up to you. New layout for notifications App icons are larger, making it easier to see which app sent the notification. Text alignment has also been improved to make notifications easier to read. Settings Set a language for each app Want to use some apps in one language and other apps in another? You can now choose which language will be used for each app in Settings. Set exceptions for Do not disturb You can now set individual contacts as exceptions to Do not disturb. Your phone will ring or vibrate when the people you choose call and send messages to you, even when Do not disturb is on. It’s also easier to set apps as exceptions so you get notification alerts from them even when Do not disturb is on. Just choose the apps you want to allow from the new grid. Improved sound and vibration settings Menus have been reorganized to make it easier to find the sound and vibration options you need. Set your ringtone and change the volume and vibration settings, all in the same place. More options for RAM Plus RAM Plus can now be turned off completely in Device care if you don’t need it or don’t want it to use any storage space. Auto optimization Device care keeps your phone running smoothly by automatically performing optimizations in the background. To keep your phone in the best condition, you can set your phone to automatically restart when needed. Security and privacy Check your phone’s security status at a glance The new Security dashboard in Settings shows whether your phone has any security issues and helps you fix them quickly. Prevent accidental sharing of personal information The share panel will let you know when you attempt to share photos that contain sensitive information, such as credit cards, ID cards, or passports, so you can reconsider whether you really want to share them. Security and privacy information for websites An icon will appear in the address bar in Samsung Internet to show a site's security status. Tap the icon to learn which information the website collects and tracks. Accessibility More accessibility options in the quick panel High contrast font and Color inversion can be added to the quick panel for easier access. Magnifier is easier to access Turn on the Magnifier shortcut in Accessibility settings to get quick access to the Magnifier feature. Magnifier uses your phone's camera to enlarge items in the real world so you can take a closer look or make them easier to read. More spoken assistance Choose from various types of voice feedback to get help using your phone even if you can't see the screen clearly. You can make your phone read out keyboard input so you can be sure you typed the correct letter, use Bixby Vision to recognize nearby objects and tell you what they are, and turn on audio descriptions that explain what's happening in a video (only for supported videos). Easily edit your Accessibility button Tap and hold the Accessibility button to quickly change the features you can access using the button. New actions available for Corner actions If you're using a mouse or trackpad, new actions are available when you move the mouse pointer to one of the 4 corners of the screen. You can now click and hold, drag, or drag and drop. Additional changes Use several timers at once You can now start a new timer in the Clock app even if another timer is still running. More control over calendar event invitees When you add an event to your Google calendar in the Samsung Calendar app, you can choose whether invitees are allowed to see who else is invited to the event and also choose whether they can invite other people. Add video conferences to your events When you create a Google calendar event in the Samsung Calendar app, you can set up a video conference at the same time. Everyone invited to your event will receive the link to the video conference. Add stickers to your Google calendar Add stickers to Google calendar events in the Samsung Calendar app to make them easy to see at a glance. Stickers are shown in both calendar and agenda views. Stay on top of reminders due today The new Today category shows only reminders due today. You can also check reminders due today at the top of the main screen in the Reminder app. Show and hide completed reminders You can show or hide the completed reminders in any category. Show to see what you've already done, or hide to stay focused on things you still need to finish. Choose the right view for your reminders Choose the simple view to show more reminders on the screen at once or an expanded view that includes details such as the due date and repeating conditions. Drag and drop bookmarks between folders Keep your Samsung Internet bookmarks organized by dragging and dropping them between folders. More powerful search in My Files Choose whether to search all files or only files in the current folder. You can also choose between searching only file names or searching information inside of files, such as text in documents or location information in images. When your search is complete, you can sort the results by name, date, size, or file type. Redesigned Digital Wellbeing The new dashboard provides clearer usage details and makes it easier to access the features you need, such as app timers and screen time reports. Get help in an emergency Quickly press the Side key 5 times to call emergency services even if your phone is in your pocket or you aren't able to talk. Integrated emergency contact list Create an emergency contact list that includes the people you want to contact in case of an emergency. The same contact list can be used for emergency features on both your watch and your phone. Show app names in the Apps edge panel Turn on Show app names to make app names appear below the app icons. Some apps will need to be updated separately after the One UI 5 upgrade.

Released for 6 CSCs: KDO, PMB, RWC, TLS, VTR, XAC

Source: Samsung

May 4, 2022G715WVLUADVD2Android 12 · April 2022 patchOne UI 4.1 Upgrade (Android 12)

One UI 4.1 Upgrade (Android 12) One UI 4.1 brings you a wide array of new features and enhancements for your Galaxy devices. More intuitive, more fun, more secure, and easier than ever. Check out the changes below. Color palette Customize your phone with unique colors based on your wallpaper. Your colors will be applied to menus, buttons, backgrounds, and apps throughout your phone. Privacy One UI 4.1 offers strong privacy protection to make sure your personal information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Permission info at a glance See when each app accesses sensitive permissions such as Location, Camera, or Microphone in Permission usage. You can deny permissions for any apps you don’t feel comfortable with. Camera and microphone indicators Keep prying eyes and ears away. A green dot will appear in the upper right corner of the screen when any app is using the camera or microphone. You can also use quick panel controls to temporarily block all apps from using the camera or microphone. Approximate location Keep your exact location private. You can set apps that don't need to know exactly where you are to only have access your general area. Clipboard protection Keep your passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive information safe. You can choose to receive an alert whenever an app accesses content copied to the clipboard in another app. Samsung Keyboard More than just typing, Samsung Keyboard is all about expressing yourself and having fun. Quick access to GIFs, emojis, and stickers Self-expression is a tap away. Get to your emojis, GIFs, and stickers directly from the keyboard with a single button. Animated emoji pairs Can’t find the right emoji? Combine two emojis together, then add an animation to really get your feelings across. Even more stickers Spice up your conversations with a variety of new animated stickers available to download. Writing assistant Keep your grammar and spelling on point with the new Writing assistant, powered by Grammarly (English only). More widely available keyboard options Keyboard layouts, input methods, and features for specific languages are now available in more regions, so you can type easily no matter where you are. You can always switch back to your previous layout in Settings. Home screen It all starts on the Home screen, where your favorite apps and features are just a tap away. One UI 4.1 helps you keep your home screen looking its best all the time. New widget design Widgets have been redesigned to look better than ever, with info that’s easy to see at a glance and a more consistent style. Easier widget selection Having trouble finding the right widget? You can now quickly scroll through the widget list to see what’s available from each app. You’ll also get recommendations for useful widgets to try out. Lock screen Use widgets to handle quick tasks without unlocking your phone, whether it’s controlling your music, checking your schedule, or capturing your best ideas. Listen where you want Switch audio output from buds to speakers to your phone, all from the Lock screen. Voice recording Got a great idea? Record a voice memo without unlocking your phone. Calendar and schedule at once Check today’s schedule along with your calendar for the rest of the month on the Lock screen. Camera Enjoy a simpler layout while you take pictures and videos. The scene optimizer button only appears in Photo mode if there’s low light or you’re scanning a document. Portrait and Night mode settings are now tucked away and more intuitive. Lens and zoom Lens icons show the magnification level, so you know how much you’re zoomed in. Pro photography Stay in control with the redesigned Pro mode settings. The cleaner look helps you focus on the shot, and the new level indicators added to the grid lines help you keep shots balanced. Gallery Whether you’ve got thousands of pictures and videos or just a few treasured moments, Gallery makes it easier to find what you need and keep your collection organized. Enhanced stories See your stories come to life with highlight videos that are created automatically. Just tap the preview at the top of each story to watch. You can also explore where the pictures in your stories were taken in the new Map view. Easier albums Sort through albums more easily—even if they’ve got tons of pictures. In fact, you can sort albums by how many pictures and videos they contain so that your favorite and most used albums are always at the top of the list. A cover image also appears at the top of the screen when you view an album to give you a better feel for what the album contains. More control over information Change or remove the date, time, and location of your pictures to correct it or keep it private. You can also select several pictures and edit their information at once. Photo and video editor Sometimes your photos and videos need a few tweaks. One UI’s Photo and Video editors are there to make your pictures look their best before you share them. Emojis and stickers Use an emoji to cover the face of a shy friend or add stickers to create fun pictures and videos. Video collages Make moving collages that include pictures, videos, or a combination of both. Pick out the perfect moments and create your masterpiece. Never lose the original Get bold with your editing! You can now revert both pictures and videos back to their original versions after they’re saved, or save them as copies to keep both the original and edited versions. Paste from one picture to another Experiment with mixing and matching faces, pets, buildings, and more. You can cut any object out of one picture and paste it into a different one. AR Emoji Use your own personal emojis to spice up your messages, make fun videos, and more. You can create a digital version of yourself, or try a different look. The possibilities are endless. Jazz up your profile Use an AR emoji as your profile picture in Contacts and Samsung account. You can choose from over 10 poses or create your own expressions. Face stickers Pretend to be your emoji with new stickers of your emoji’s face. Have fun decorating your photos and sharing them with your friends. Dance the night away Make cool dance videos with your AR emojis. Choose templates from 10 different categories including #Fun, #Cute, and #Party. Design your own clothes Ever wanted to be a fashion designer? You can now use your own drawings to create unique clothes for your AR emojis. Sharing One UI helps you stay connected and share your experiences with others. Just tap the Share button in any app. More customization Make sharing your own. You can customize the list of apps that appear when you share content to keep the clutter away and focus only on the apps you use regularly. Easier navigation New layout and better navigation makes sharing a breeze. Swipe left or right to scroll through apps and contacts when you’re sharing. Photo sharing When you share a picture that doesn’t look quite right, whether it’s out of focus or not framed well, we’ll let you know and give you suggestions for fixing it. Calendar One UI 4.1 makes it even easier to keep your busy life organized. Check your schedule on the Home screen A new widget shows your schedule for the day along with a full calendar for the month. Quick add events Need to add something to your calendar in a hurry? Just enter a title and you’re done. More search options You’ve got more ways than ever to find your calendar events. Choose from recent search keywords or filter by color or sticker. Share with others Sometimes you need to keep others in the loop. It’s now easier to share your calendars with other Galaxy users. Easier date and time selection Setting event details is a breeze with separate date and time options. Recover deleted events Events you delete will stay in the Trash for 30 days so you can get them back if you need them. Samsung Internet One UI’s fast and secure web browser now makes it even easier to find the webpages you’re looking for and protect your privacy. Search suggestions Get more search suggestions when you enter text in the address bar. Results will appear with an all new design. Search from the Home screen The new search widget helps you find what you’re looking for, right from the Home screen. Start in Secret mode To protect your privacy, Samsung Internet will automatically start in Secret mode if you were using Secret mode during your last browsing session. Device Care See your phone’s performance, security, and battery life at a glance, solve problems quickly, and get deep diagnostics for more complex issues. Battery and security at a glance Battery and security issues will appear right on the main screen so you can solve problems more quickly. Understand your phone’s overall status Your phone’s overall status is shown as an emoji, so you can understand instantly. Diagnostic checks Now you can get right to Samsung Members diagnostics from Device Care. If something seems wrong with your phone, try the diagnostic tests to find out what the problem is and get suggestions for solving it. Bixby Routines Make your phone do more for you. Turn on Wi-Fi automatically when you come home, or set your phone to silent when you’re at work. One UI 4.1 gives you even more possibilities. More conditions More conditions are available for your routines. Start a routine during a call or when a certain notification arrives. More actions You can use more actions such as connecting and disconnecting Bluetooth devices with a routine. More control Reorder actions by touching and holding actions on the edit page. Advanced options have also been added to let you wait before an action starts, confirm actions, and more. More combinations We’ve removed restrictions for some combinations of conditions and actions so you can do even more with your routines. More customization Create custom icons for your routines using the Camera or an image from Gallery. Accessibility One UI is designed for everyone. In One UI 4.1, you’ll get even more options to help you use your phone in the way that’s most comfortable for you. Always there when you need it Access accessibility features more quickly with a floating button that’s always available. Mouse gestures Perform actions more quickly by moving your mouse pointer to one of the 4 corners of the screen. Adjust your screen at once Adjust contrast and size at the same time with custom Display mode (High contrast or Large display). Eye comfort More visibility options are available to meet your needs. You can reduce transparency or blur. Customizable flash notifications Make the screen flash when you receive a notification. You customize colors for each app so you can easily determine where a notification is coming from. Easier magnification Magnifier window has been merged with the new Magnification menu, giving you more options and more control for magnifying content on the screen. More features and improvements Better Always On Display Never miss a notification. You can now set Always On Display to turn on whenever you get a notification. New animated stickers are also available to keep your Always On Display looking fresh. Enhanced Dark mode To keep you comfortable in the dark, Dark mode now automatically dims wallpapers and icons. Illustrations in Samsung apps now have Dark mode versions with darker colors for a more consistent experience that’s easier on your eyes. Charging info at a glance When you start charging, different visual effects let you know your charging speed more intuitively. Easier brightness control A bigger brightness bar in the quick panel makes it easier to change screen brightness with a swipe. Tips preview videos Learn more about what your Galaxy can do with preview videos on the main screen of the Tips app. Safety and emergency menu The new Safety and emergency menu in Settings lets you manage your emergency contacts and safety information all in one place. Settings search enhancements Improved search features help you find the settings you need, when you need them. You’ll get suggestions for related features depending on what you search for. Keep your eyes on the road The new Driving monitor in Digital Wellbeing keeps track of when you use your phone while driving. You’ll get reports on how much you used your phone and which apps you used. Skip an alarm just once Feel like sleeping in? You can now turn off an alarm just for one occurrence. It will turn back on automatically after it’s skipped. Day or night at a glance Have a friend on the other side of the world? It’s easier to see if it’s a good time to contact them. The dual clock widget now shows different background colors for each city depending on whether it’s day or night. Switch from texts to calls Texting not cutting it? Tap the person’s name at the top of the conversation to see their details or start a voice or video call. More search results in Messages Now you can search your messages for photos, videos, web links, and more. The results are all filtered so you can jump right to what you’re looking for. Easier search in My Files Find the file you’re looking for, even if there’s a typo or the name doesn’t match exactly. The Recent files area has also been expanded to help you quickly locate files you’ve used or received recently. Enhanced Edge panels Keep your current app in view while using edge panels. Blurring has been removed to help you see more at once. Resizable picture-in-picture If a floating video is getting in the way, pinch your fingers together to make it smaller. Want to see more? Spread your fingers apart to make it bigger. Quick access to pop-up window options For easier multitasking, you can pin the window options menu to the top of the window to make it easier to access. Game optimizing service CPU/GPU performance during early stages of gameplay will not be limited. (A performance management feature based on device temperature will be maintained.) The “Alternate game performance management mode” in Game Booster will be provided. Following applications or features added: RAM Plus Some apps will need to be updated separately after the One UI 4.1 upgrade.

Released for 6 CSCs: KDO, PMB, RWC, TLS, VTR, XAC

Source: Samsung

Apr 14, 2021G715WVLU7CUC7Android 11 · March 2021 patchOne UI 3 Upgrade (Android 11)

One UI 3 Upgrade (Android 11) One UI 3 is designed to help you focus on what matters. Our visual redesign has improved the places you visit the most, like the Home screen and quick panel, to reduce distractions, highlight important information, and make your experience more consistent. Performance improvements will help apps run quicker while using less battery power. And One UI 3 puts control in your hands with new privacy controls, one-time permissions, and enhanced Digital Wellbeing. Scroll down for a full list of changes. Visual design We’ve refreshed the look and feel of One UI 3 in lots of ways, big and small, from new, more consistent icons to smarter organization of the quick panel and notifications. Motion is smoother and more natural than ever, with improved animations and haptic feedback for common interactions. And the interface responds to different screen sizes to provide the best experience on any device, whether it’s a phone, foldable, or tablet. Improved performance We optimized One UI 3 with enhanced dynamic memory allocation, so apps run faster and perform better. We’ve also restricted background activities to provide better performance and power usage. Better customization • New image categories have been added to Dynamic Lock screen, and you can select up to 5 categories at once. • On the Lock screen, you can add a widget to check your usage time. • Get an interactive preview when setting a wallpaper. • Adjusting the Always On Display and Lock screen is easier. • Add a call background to see a picture or video when you make or receive a call. • In Samsung Internet, you can reorder and lock tabs. • Bixby Routines has even more controls to help you automate your life. • New icons and Lock screen widgets make it easier to find and control your routines. • Use Digital Wellbeing with separate personal and work profiles. Enhanced features Home screen and Lock screen • Add widgets by touching and holding an app on the Home screen. • Turn off the screen by double tapping on an empty space on the Home or Lock screen. (Set it up in Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures.) • On the Lock screen, tap the clock area to see widgets like calendar, weather, and music. Calls and chats • See conversations separately in the notification panel. Works with Messages and your favorite chat apps. • Easily remove duplicate contacts stored in the same account in Contacts. The storage period for deleted contacts has been extended from 15 days to 30 days. • Added the ability to edit multiple linked contacts from a single screen. • Added Trash in Messages so that recently deleted messages are stored for 30 days. Pictures and videos • Take pictures quicker with improved auto focus and auto exposure. • View, edit, and share pictures and videos more easily from Gallery. • Find pictures and videos quicker with new search features and categories in Gallery. • Revert edited pictures to their original versions at any time, even after they’re saved, so you never lose a shot. Settings • Settings has a new simpler look and feel. Your Samsung account is shown at the top, and Home screen settings are now easier to access. • Find the settings you need more easily with new Search features. You’ll get better results for synonyms and common misspellings, and you can tap on tags to see groups of related settings. • Quick settings buttons have been reduced to provide only the most commonly used features. You can also add buttons to create your own customized quick panel. Samsung Keyboard • Increased the number of input languages to 370. • Made it easier to paste copied images and verification codes from text messages. • Added emoji and sticker suggestions when you enter a text-based emoticon. • Improved the keyboard layout to provide a larger space bar when entering web and email addresses. • Reorganized Keyboard settings so it's easier to access frequently used settings. Productivity Maintain a healthy balance between work and life by minimizing repetitive and complicated tasks and handling them efficiently. • New routines will be recommended based on your daily life and usage patterns. • Bixby Routines provide a setting to return everything to the way it was before the routine ran. • In Internet, you can hide the status and navigation bars for a more immersive experience and quickly translate webpages. • You’ll be prompted to block websites that send too many pop-ups or notifications. • You can browse and select cloud drive files from the file selection screen in My Files. • You can now delete cache files in My Files to easily free up storage space. • Events with the same start time are displayed together in the month and list views in Calendar. Easy media and device control Media and device control is easier with the improved media panel in notifications. You can see recently used media apps and quickly change the playback device. You can also check Android Auto settings in the Advanced features menu in Settings. Identify and improve your digital habits Improved Digital Wellbeing features make it easy to check how you're using your phone or tablet and help you form good digital habits. Check your usage while driving or see weekly changes in your screen time by function at a glance through upgraded weekly reports. Accessibility for everyone One UI 3 recommends useful accessibility features for you based on your usage. The improved Accessibility shortcut makes accessibility features easier to start and use. You can use the Speak keyboard input aloud feature to get voice feedback of your typing even when TalkBack is turned off. Stronger privacy protection You can now let an app access to your microphone, camera, or location just one time. Any permissions that an app hasn’t used in a while will be automatically revoked. You can no longer give apps permission to always see your location in the regular permission popup. To let apps access your location when they’re not in use, you need to go to the location permission page for the app in Settings. Additional improvements • In Clock, you can hear the time and preset name of the alarm read aloud when an alarm rings. Some apps will need to be updated separately after the One UI 3 update. App copies made using Dual messenger can no longer access SD card files directly. To share SD card files in an app copy, select the files in Gallery or My Files, tap Share, then select the app copy. You can no longer use Wi-Fi Direct to send files to other devices. You can use Nearby Share instead. You can still receive files using Wi-Fi Direct. You can no longer connect to Chromecast using Smart View. You can use Google Home instead.

Released for 6 CSCs: KDO, PMB, RWC, TLS, VTR, XAC

Source: Samsung

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