Everything We Know About Samsung's One UI 6 (Android 14)

With an official launch scheduled for the end of 2023, the new version of the operating system for smartphones from Samsung it should have several innovations in terms of design, usability and accessibility. The Korean company has already started carrying out tests with a closed audience and the showmetech tells you each of the new features that should appear in the OneUi 6 developed by South Korean for your mobile devices. Check out!

notifications panel

Starting with the panel where we make basic settings to turn on the internet and other functions, One UI 6 will have a new panel that facilitates the activation and deactivation of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth that can probably also be edited in the way the user wants. This is a setting on Realme models that is finally available to anyone who has a Samsung cell phone. See the change:

In addition, moving to the bottom, it was even easier to activate the dark or light mode according to the user's taste. The eye comfort filter can also be easily activated in the brightness section and one-handed use should look even better. Samsung reminds you that this setting shown above needs to be activated in the Display Settings so that, in just one swipe, everything is displayed at once. Until One UI 5, two swipes were required. See the preview:

Finally, another very apparent change is in music playback. It is now possible to see the album art or almost complete song in the notification bar, delivering a better visual experience. It is still possible to advance the music tempo just through the notification bar, without the need to open the music application.

Better clock layout and simpler home screen

Since the launch of One UI 5, Samsung has been tinkering a lot with customizing the lock screen and homepage of its smartphones. O Galaxy Good Lock It's a good option, but One UI 6, based on Android 14, will now allow its users to arrange the clock on any part of the screen they want.

New fonts and clock shapes are also available so that your lock screen can be colored and styled to your personal taste. The number of possibilities is immense and you will surely find a model that is ideal for you.

In addition, Samsung applications have had a small change: the names are now only displayed on one line and the “Galaxy” suffix, along with the Korean company name, have been removed so that everything is more intimate. This is also focused on helping users search for an app in the general menu.

A new font exclusive to One UI 6 will also be made available. It was defined by those who had access to the Beta program as “more modern and more stylish”. At the same time, it must be enabled in the Settings to be applied to the operating system.

Popups always open

This is a novelty that has already been seen on smartphones from Realme and Xiaomi. When pop-up (floating) windows are open, they will just be minimized instead of being closed after you access the task view. It's a simpler way to keep working until you get back to the home screen. That way:

New emojis

Like every Android update, of course we would have keyboard changes. Samsung has prepared new emojis for its keyboard that can be used in various messaging applications or social networks. The Galaxy S23 Ultra, on the left side of the photo below, shows the difference between One UI 5 and One UI 6:

It is expected that the news will also reach the Google Keyboard, an alternative often chosen by those who use the operating system of Google.

content sharing

Previously, when a photo or video was uploaded to the share screen, users were shown a small preview. This is bigger so that mistakes are not made.

Another novelty is on the sharing screen of applications such as Google Chrome, it will be possible to share not only the screenshot, but also the address of the website you are currently accessing.

Accurate weather information

Another novelty in OneUI 6.0 is the new weather widget, capable of updating important alerts. Now, you can see detailed information about strong storms, snow, rain, moon phases and times, atmospheric pressure, visibility distance, wind direction and other events that may compromise your routine.

In addition, the new OS comes with an interactive view on the map, helping users who want to find weather information, even if they don't know where they are at that moment. Finally, the illustrations in the Weather widget and app have been improved to provide better information about current weather conditions. Background colors also change depending on the time of day.

custom camera widgets

Now you will be able to add custom camera widgets to your home screen. You can set each widget to start in a specific shooting mode and save the photos in an album of your choice, for example.

Cameras

The camera app is packed with incredible new features, designed by Samsung to make it easier to use on a daily basis. Now, it is possible to more easily access the resolution settings, thanks to the dedicated button in the quick settings tab located at the top of the screen in Photo and Professional modes, for example.

Another feature is quality optimization. With it, you can choose between 3 levels of quality optimization for the photos you take. At “Maximum”, you can get the highest quality images with maximum post-processing. Choose “Minimum” to reduce the amount of post-processing so you can take pictures as quickly as possible. You can also choose “Medium” mode to get the best balance between speed and post processing.

It will also now make it easier to keep photos level, as a leveling line will appear in the middle of the screen when using the rear camera in all modes except Panorama. The line will move to show whether or not your image is level with the ground.

Ease is also present when choosing the size of the videos thanks to a pop-up that appears when you tap on the button. Also, the filter and face effects now use a dial instead of a slider, making it easier to make fine adjustments with just one hand.

Gallery

The Gallery also brings news. Among other things, it is now possible to save cropped images as a sticker. That way, you can use them later when editing photos or videos. Another new possibility is drag and drop with two hands, making it easier to organize photos and videos.

Finally, it is now also possible to perform quick edits in the details view. Just swipe up from the bottom to get quick access to effects and editing features that you can apply right away.

Photo editor

A Samsung it also incorporated changes to its photo editor. Now, for example, you can make changes to drawings, stickers, and text you've added to a photo even after saving. And if you make a mistake, don't worry. Now you can easily undo or redo transforms, filters and tones. Coming back to stickers, now when creating one you can use drawing tools to make your stickers even more personal and unique.

The tools menu has also been improved, making editing features easier to find. New backgrounds and text styles have also been added, allowing for a better experience when getting creative.

calendar and reminders

The agenda also received changes. Among them is the ability to view and add reminders in the Calendar app without necessarily opening the Reminders app. Plus, a new view shows your upcoming events, tasks, and reminders all together in chronological order.

In Reminders, the list view has been rethought. Now, you can manage categories directly at the top of the screen. Below categories, reminders are now shown sorted by date. Also, the layout for reminders containing images and web links has been improved. Finally, you can create reminders for an entire day and customize the time you want to be notified about them.

Samsung Internet

The browser of Samsung it is also capable of playing videos in the background. That is, that music or audio from a podcast you are listening to will not be interrupted if you open a messaging app to reply to a friend or relative. And for those who use devices with large screens, such as a tablet in landscape mode, for example, the list of guides will be displayed in two columns, allowing you to see more guides on the screen at the same time.

Settings and Accessibility

The system settings menu and options have also changed. A very interesting option is Airplane Mode, which is now smarter. Starting with this release, if you turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while Airplane Mode is on, your phone will be able to remember it, and the next time you turn Airplane Mode back on, both connections will remain active.

Accessing battery settings is also easier as it has its own settings menu, allowing you to easily check battery usage and manage battery settings. And device security also gained a new ally. Auto Blocker will prevent unknown apps from being installed, as well as check your device for malware, among other security options.

Devices that will receive One UI 6

According to a SamMobile, there are many Galaxy devices that will be eligible for the One UI 6 update. The list will even include a series of three-year devices, as Samsung has increased its Android OS update policy to four years. This list includes:

• Galaxy S23ultra
• Galaxy S23 More
• Galaxy S23
• Galaxy S22ultra
• Galaxy S22 More
• Galaxy S22
• Galaxy S21FE
• Galaxy S21ultra
• Galaxy S21 More
• Galaxy S21

• Galaxy z fold 5
• Galaxy z flip 5
• Galaxy z fold 4
• Galaxy z flip 4
• Galaxy z fold 3
• Galaxy z flip 3
• Galaxy A73
• Galaxy A72
• Galaxy A54
• Galaxy A53

• Galaxy A52 (A52 5G, A52s)
• Galaxy A34
• Galaxy A33
• Galaxy A24
• Galaxy A23
• Galaxy A14
• Galaxy A13
• Galaxy A04s
• Galaxy M54
• Galaxy M53 5G

• Galaxy M33 5G
• Galaxy M23
• Galaxy f54
• Galaxy f23
• Galaxy F14 5G
• Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
• Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
• Galaxy tab s9 plus
• Galaxy Tab S9
• Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
• Galaxy tab s8 plus
• Galaxy Tab S8

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Source: SamMobile

reviewed by Glaucon Vital in 21 / 8 / 23.