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Stock firmware and official updates for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (SCG11), by region.
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· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
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Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: SamsungOne 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. 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 and Always On Display Stay on top of important tasks with the Now bar Check the information you need right now and start essential features without unlocking your phone. 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 phone 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. Instantly access useful information Press and hold the Side button to access Google Gemini The Side button is a new way to access Google Gemini or other digital assistant app quickly instead of using the corner swipe. You can change what the Side button does in Settings. Complete multiple tasks with one ask Google Gemini is now seamlessly integrated with Samsung apps such as Calendar, Notes, Reminder, and Clock. You can complete tasks in these apps using information from Gemini with one simple command. Try asking Google Gemini to ask about a YouTube video and save the result in Samsung Notes, or try asking Google Gemini to find your favorite sports team’s schedule and add the games to your calendar. Circle it, find it. Hear it, find it Circle to Search with Google allows you to search anything on your screen and get information faster with AI Overviews. Just circle an object—including images, videos, or text—and you'll get results immediately. You can even search for a song that you hear in the moment without switching apps. 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. Enhanced zoom controls It's now easier to choose the right zoom level. A 2x zoom button is now available by default, and additional zoom options appear after you select a lens. Upgraded filter experience Camera filters have been completely revamped. New filters are now available and existing filters have been improved. Each filter allows fine-tuned adjustments of intensity, color temperature, contrast and saturation, making it easier to get the look you want. You can also create custom filters based on the style and mood of pictures you choose. Save exposure settings for each mode Control how bright or dark your images are with the Exposure option in the camera quick controls. After you set the exposure for a mode, it will stay set in that mode even if you switch to a new mode and come back. Improved Pro/Pro video modes Pro and Pro video modes have a simplified layout that makes it easier to focus on the picture you're taking or the video you're recording. A new zoom control is available whenever you're recording in pro video mode that lets you control the zoom speed for smooth transitions. Mic controls in Pro video mode have been moved to quick controls. Play audio while recording videos You can now record videos without interrupting music, podcasts, or other audio content you’re listening to. Just turn on Audio playback in Advanced video options. 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. Edit collages in stories Make your story’s collage look just the way you like it. You now have full control to edit collages created in stories. Replace images, remove or add images, or adjust the position and size. Powerful video editing Easily undo your edits Don't worry about making mistakes. Undo and Redo options are now available when editing videos for actions such as transformations, filters, and tone changes. Animate your videos Add fun animation effects to stickers and text in your videos in Studio. Choose from fade in, fade out, wipes, rotation, and more. 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 phone 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 phone 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 Easily connect to nearby devices It's easier than ever before to connect to other Samsung devices such as TVs, tablets, PCs, watches, earbuds, and more. Tap Nearby devices in the quick panel to see devices available near you, then drag a device to your phone to instantly connect. You can also tap on a device to see the features available when connected to your phone. For example, when you tap on a TV, you’ll see an option to start Smart View. 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. Continue sharing over the internet Finish file transfers even when devices are far apart. When sharing files using Quick Share, if the devices become too far apart to continue a direct transfer, the transfer will continue seamlessly over the internet using Wi-Fi or mobile data. Protect your security Protect your data in case your phone is stolen New theft protection features help protect your apps and data in case your phone is stolen. The screen will lock automatically if theft is detected or if your network connection is lost, or you can lock the screen manually by going to android.com/lock. You can also require biometric verification before changing sensitive settings. Check the security status of your devices Find out about security risks and solve them quickly. Knox Matrix monitors supported devices signed in to your Samsung account and lets you how to solve security risks if any are found. 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 phone 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 phone 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 Get useful suggestions in Smart select When you select part of the screen with Smart select, useful actions will be suggested based on what you selected. If event details are part of your selection, you’ll have an option to add it to your calendar. If you select an image, options for editing the image or improving its quality will be suggested. 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. Quickly add boarding passes to Samsung Wallet When you view a supported airline or travel webpage that includes a boarding pass in Samsung Internet, a button will appear so you can add it to Samsung Wallet quickly and easily. Activity forecasts It's now easy to check if the weather is suitable for outdoor activities such as running, gardening, camping, and more. You can choose up to 3 activities to show in the Weather app. 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. Boost your gaming Game Booster's in-game panel has been redesigned, making it easier to change settings quickly without leaving the action. Set performance for each game Game Booster now lets you adjust performance settings separately for each game. You can set some games to high performance and others to save battery for longer gameplay time. Find the settings that work best for you.
Taken from the SM-F926B; this model can differ (chipset, network bands).
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: SamsungOne UI 6.1.1 Update Unlock a healthier you Discover new insights and stay motivated Stay inspired throughout your health experience with new wellness tips in Samsung Health. Wellness tips offer valuable insights and encouragement to help you achieve your health goals. Monitor your energy levels with Galaxy AI Samsung Health's new energy score shows your physical and mental condition based on your sleep and physical activity. If your energy score is low, it may be best to take a rest. If your energy score is high, it could be time set a personal best in your favorite exercise. Galaxy AI provides personalized insights and motivation to keep you on the right track. Get more detailed sleep analysis New sleep insights give you more detailed and accurate analysis of your sleep quality. Your comprehensive sleep report now includes your heart rate, respiratory rate, and the amount of time it takes you to fall asleep after you lie down. Make your own workout routines Combine a series of different exercises together for a custom workout routine. You can set targets for sets, reps, time, and more. After you start your routine, your watch can automatically switch to the next exercise when you meet your target. You can optionally add breaks in between exercises. When your routine is finished, you can view your results for the entire routine all in one place. Connect cycling power meters Get more useful data from your cycling workouts. Samsung Health now supports connecting to cycling power meters attached to your bike. A power meter allows you to track your functional threshold power (FTP) to give you more insights into your training. Be more productive Suggested actions for Smart select Take action quickly based on what's shown on your screen. When you select something on your screen with Smart select, you'll now get suggested actions related to your selection. You can quickly call phone numbers, locate addresses, enhance images, and more. Smart select can now be accessed in the Apps Edge panel. Enhanced multi window experience It's easier than ever to switch between picture-in-picture and split screen. Touch and hold a video playing in picture-in-picture, then drag it to the side of the screen where you want to play it. Easier file copying and moving It's easier than ever to find the right folder when copying or moving files in My Files. You can now choose the destination folder in a pop-up window so you can easily return the original folder when you're finished. Create file shortcuts on the Home screen Get faster access to the files you use most. Touch and hold any file in My Files, then use your other hand to navigate to the Home screen. Drop the file anywhere on your Home screen to create a shortcut to the file. Improved thumbnail image display See how images will appear before you open them. Thumbnail images for pictures and videos in My Files now appear in the original aspect ratio. Highlight your schedule Mark important dates on your calendar quickly and neatly. Use the straight-line highlighter with your S Pen to mark important dates on your calendar in month view. You can also now erase highlighted sections without erasing other pen marks. Automate your watch with modes and routines Modes you set up on your phone, such as Sleep mode, Exercise mode, or Theater mode, can now automatically control more of your watch's settings based on what you’re doing or where you are. In addition to Watch faces and Do not disturb, modes can now also control Always On Display, Raise wrist to wake, Touch screen to wake, Turn bezel to wake, Sound mode, and Disconnection alerts. You can also use routines to control these watch actions. More message filtering options When you create a routine that starts when you receive a message or notification, you now have more fine-tuned control. You can add multiple keywords and choose to start the routine when all keywords are included or when any keyword is included in the message or notification. Create epic images Clip just what you need Touch and hold a person or object in any photo to clip it. You can now clip multiple items at once. After clipping, you can easily turn your selection into a sticker or copy and paste it somewhere else. Even more improvements Design and share your profile card Design your own profile card with your name and picture that other Galaxy users can see when you call them or when they view your contact info. You can also create profile cards for other people in your contacts so you can see their card when they call you. Skim through videos quickly Save time and effort with new video seek controls in the Video Player app. Double tap the right side of the screen to go forward 5 seconds. Double tap the left side of the screen to go back 5 seconds. Answer calls with a tap instead of a swipe If you have difficulty swiping, you can set your phone to answer calls with a simple tap of a button. Answer all calls using the speaker Enjoy easier hands-free calls. If you prefer taking calls on the speaker, a new setting lets you answer all calls on the speaker by default instead of manually switching for each call. Get frequent weather updates Stay prepared for sudden weather changes. Weather information now automatically updates at least once every hour to make sure you always have the latest forecasts. Extra-strong security If you have special security needs, you can now set Auto Blocker to apply maximum restrictions to get the highest level of protection against malware and security threats. Hyperlinks and automatic downloading attachments in messages are blocked, location data is removed when sharing pictures, and shared albums in Gallery can't be used. Enhanced Assistant menu You can now open the quick panel with just one tap. You also have greater control of physical buttons. Use the Assistant menu to press and hold or double press the Side button.
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Source: SamsungOne UI 6.1 Upgrade Circle to Search Instantly search for anything on your screen Circle to Search with Google lets you easily learn more about anything shown on your screen without switching apps. Just touch and hold the Home button or navigation handle, then circle anything on the screen to start a Google search. Create epic images Effortlessly enhance your photos Get special AI recommendations for enhancing your photos and videos. You'll find options for adding star trails, colorizing, and more. Suggestions appear when you tap the i button in Gallery. Copy and paste from one image to another Add a missing element to your picture. Just clip an object from an image in Gallery, then go to the image where you want to paste it and choose Paste from clipboard in the More options menu. More accurate image clipping Get exactly the area you need to clip without any unwanted parts. When you clip an image in Gallery, you have the option of editing the selected area before you save it so you can get your selection just right. 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. Change playback speed More videos now support changing the playback speed when you edit a video in Gallery. You can make your video play faster or slower in a specific section that you select or for the entire video. Edit videos on multiple devices You can now continue your edits on your phone, tablet, or PC. Export your Studio projects to a file that can be opened on other Galaxy devices. 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. When your wallpaper includes a person or animal, you can apply depth effects to make the subject stand out from the background. More widgets for your Lock screen Additional widgets are available for your Lock screen and Always On Display so you can quickly check useful information without unlocking your phone. The new widgets include Weather, Samsung Health, Battery, Reminder, Calendar, and Clock. Customize alarm alerts Use an image, video, or AR emoji to create your own custom alert screens for each alarm. You can even change the layout of where the alarm information appears on the screen. 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. Customize reminder alerts Create the right background for each of your reminders. You can now set colors and background images for full-screen reminder alerts. Do more with reminder categories You can now choose a representative icon for each reminder category. You can also pin categories you use frequently to the top of the category list. 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. Connect and share Share with more devices Quick Share has merged with Google's Nearby Share. In addition to Galaxy devices, you can now share with other Android devices even without an internet connection. Locate your devices The new Samsung Find app lets you see where all your Galaxy devices are on a map any time. If you lose a device, additional features are available to help you find the device and protect your data. Share your location with others With Samsung Find, you can share your location with family, friends, or anyone that you trust. Share for a limited time or all the time. You're always in control of who can see your location. Sync Internet tab groups with other devices Easily pick up where you left off during your last browsing session no matter which device you were using. Tab groups that you create on one device will appear in Samsung Internet on other Galaxy devices signed in to your Samsung account. Protect your data Enhanced data protection in Samsung Cloud Rest assured that no one can access your data but you, even if there's a data breach. You can turn on end-to-end encryption for data that's synced with Samsung Cloud. Fast and secure sign-ins with passkeys Passkeys provide more security for web sign-ins without the need to remember complicated passwords. Use passkeys to sign in to supported websites with biometric authentication in Samsung Internet. Manage your health Enhanced exercise experience Compete against your past running results in Samsung Health to try to beat your previous time. You can also crop exercises after you finish to remove any unnecessary time at the beginning or end. More options for daily activity targets You now have more options for setting your daily activity targets in Samsung Health. If a step goal doesn't work for you, you can change to floors climbed or active hours instead. Improved cycle tracking When you record your physical symptoms and moods, options you've used frequently in the past will appear at the top of the screen. You can also now set custom moods if the default options don't match how you're feeling. Even more improvements Easier to access Video call effects and Mic mode Video call effects and Mic mode will now appear in the quick panel during voice and video calls so you can control how others see and hear you during calls. You can set a background color or image, focus on your voice by blocking background sounds, and more. More information in the Weather widget The weather widget will let you know when severe thunderstorms, snowfall, or other precipitation is on the forecast in your local area. Voice input without leaving the keyboard The keyboard now remains visible while using voice input so you can easily switch back to typing whenever you need to. Tap the mic button at the bottom of the screen to enter text using your voice at any time while using the keyboard. Keyboard shortcut for split-screen view Instantly snap an app to one side of the screen. If you're using a physical keyboard, press the Cmd (Windows) key + Ctrl key + Left or Right arrow key. 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. Google search suggestions in Finder When you search using Finder, you’ll also get suggested web searches from Google. 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.
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Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung■OS update notice■ Android™ 14 OS update is now available. The implementation of the OS update will add new functions, improve usability, and change the names of functions and items. Please check the details and notes about the update on the website in advances, and then implement the update. Please back up data before implementing the OS update. After implementing the OS update, you cannot revert to the old one. As the update file size is large, please use Wi-Fi®. During the OS update, you cannot do anything including calling to 110, 119 and 118, and sending and receiving emails. Please implement the OS update when the battery is fully charged.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung■OS update notice■ Android™ 13 OS update is now available. The implementation of the OS update will add new functions, improve usability, and change the names of functions and items. Please check the details and notes about the update on the website of au in advances, and then implement the update. (https://www.au.com/information/notice_mobile/update/update-202301-scg11/) Please back up data before implementing the OS update. After implementing the OS update, you cannot revert to the old one. As the update file size is large, please use Wi-Fi®. During the OS update, you cannot do anything including calling to 110, 119 and 118, and sending and receiving emails. Please implement the OS update when the battery is fully charged.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: SamsungOne UI 4 Upgrade (Android 12) One UI 4 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 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. Galaxy 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). Home screen It all starts on the Home screen, where your favorite apps and features are just a tap away. One UI 4 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. Video that never misses a moment Recording starts immediately after you tap the Record button, instead of when you release it, so that you catch those precious moments before they’re gone. In Photo mode, you can touch and hold the Shutter button to start recording a quick video, then drag your finger to the Lock icon to continue recording without holding down the Shutter. Keep your single takes going Add 5 seconds of extra time to Single take captures so you don’t miss a moment even if it goes into overtime. It’s also easier to select what you want to capture. Pro photography Stay in control with the redesigned Pro and Pro video 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. Enhanced scanning Scan documents, then tap the magnifying glass to zoom in and edit them immediately. You can also do more after scanning QR codes, like calling or emailing someone instead of just adding their contact info to your phone. Portraits for pets Take beautiful pictures of your furry friends with various portrait effects. Portrait mode now works with cats and dogs on both the front and rear cameras. Some portrait effects can only be applied after you take the picture. 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. Worry-free remastering Revert remastered pictures to their original versions at any time, even after they’re saved, so you never have to worry about losing the original. 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. Lighting control Picture too dark because of bad lighting? The new Light balance feature helps you pull out all the details to make it look great. Highlight reels Easily turn a set of pictures and videos into a beautiful movie. Just choose a theme, and the AI will add the music and transitions automatically. 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 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. 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. S Health Manage all your health data in one place and start building habits for a better tomorrow. Track your exercise, sleep, food intake, and more. One UI 4 makes it easier than ever. All new design Your important data is just a tap away. Everything you need is in easy reach as four tabs at the bottom of the screen. My page Get a summary of your health stats, achievements, personal bests, and progress on the My page tab. Challenge your friends Starting a Together challenge is easier than ever. Invite friends by sending a link. More inclusive Gender options are more inclusive. You can now choose Other or Prefer not to say. More food options Recording your food intake is easier with more snacks added to the food tracker. 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 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 now turn on Enhanced processing with a routine. There are also more options such as connecting and disconnecting Bluetooth devices. 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, 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. Extra dim screen If your screen is too bright, even at the lowest brightness setting, turn on Extra dim for more comfortable reading in the dark. 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. More complete desktop experience More apps are resizable in Samsung DeX, so you can multitask and get more done throughout the day. You can also change the touchpad scrolling direction in DeX settings to match your personal preference. 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. Some apps will need to be updated separately after the One UI 4 upgrade.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung· Device stability improvements, bug fixes. · New and / or enhanced features. · Further improvements to performance.
Released for 1 CSC: KDI
Source: Samsung
