According to reports, the latest version of One Ul comes with an improved quick settings panel that allows users to more easily access the most commonly used functions. You also get an enhanced home screen and widgets, new emoji designs, and many other improvements to further enhance your Galaxy experience.

Galaxy S21 series update log:

Quick panel

 New Button Layout: The Quick Panel has a new layout that makes it easier to access the functions you use most. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth now have dedicated buttons at the top of the screen, while visual features like dark mode and eye comfort protection have been moved to the bottom. Other quick setting buttons are in the custom area in the middle of the screen.

 Instant access to the entire quick panel: By default, a collapsed quick panel with notifications appears when you swipe down from the top of the screen. Swipe down again to hide notifications and expand the full shortcut panel. If you enable instant access to quick settings, just swipe down once from the top right side of the screen to access the full quick panel. Swipe down from elsewhere on the top of the screen to access both the accordion and notifications.

 Quick access to brightness controls: The brightness control bar can now be set to appear by default in the accordion, making brightness adjustments faster and easier when you swipe down once from the top of the screen.

 Improved album art display: When playing music or videos, if the app playing the music or video provides album art, the album art will cover the entire media controller in the notification panel.

 Improved notification layout: Each notification now appears individually, making it easier to identify individual notifications.

 Notification icons are more vivid: you can use the same icons as your home screen apps. You can turn it on in Settings.

 Sort notifications by time: You can now change your notification settings to sort by time instead of priority so that the newest notifications always appear at the top.

lock screen

 Adjust clock position: You now have more freedom to move the lock screen clock to a position of your choice.

Home screen

 Simplified icon labels: App icon labels now have only one line, giving them a cleaner and cleaner look. Removed "Galaxy" and "Samsung" from some app names to make them shorter and easier to scan.

 Use two hands to drag and drop: Use one hand to drag an app icon or widget on the Home screen and use the other hand to navigate to the screen where you want to place them.

multitasking

 Keep pop-up views open: Now, instead of minimizing the window when you go to Recents, pop-up views stay open after you leave Recents so you can continue what you were doing operate.

samsung keyboard

 New emoji design: The emoji that appear in your messages, social media posts, and elsewhere on your phone have been updated with a new design.

Content sharing

 Photo preview: When you share an image from the My Files app, an image preview will appear at the top of the Share panel so you can see the image before sharing.

weather

 Enhanced illustrations: The illustrations in the weather widget and app have been enhanced to better provide information about current weather conditions. The background color of the illustration also changes depending on the time of day.

camera

 Clean and intuitive design: The overall layout of the camera app has been simplified. The quick settings buttons on the preview screen have been redesigned to be easier to understand.

 Custom camera widget: You can add a custom camera widget to your home screen. You can set each widget to launch in a specific shooting mode and save photos and videos in an album of your choice.

 More watermark alignment options: You can now choose whether your watermark appears at the top or bottom of your photo

 Scan documents with ease: The scan document function has been decoupled from the scene optimizer, so documents can be scanned even if the scene optimizer is turned off. The new AutoScan feature lets you automatically scan documents when you take a photo of them. After you finish scanning the document, you will enter the editing interface where you can rotate the document.

 Quick access to resolution settings: In Photo and Pro modes, a resolution button is now available in the quick settings at the top of the screen, so you can quickly change the resolution of the photos you take.

 More convenient video size options: Now when you click the video size button, a popup appears, making it easier to see all the options and choose the right one.

 Keep photos flat: After turning on grid lines in the camera settings, a horizontal line will appear in the middle of the screen when using the rear camera in all modes except panorama shooting. The horizontal line will move to show whether the photo is level with the ground.

 Image quality optimization: You can choose from 3 levels of image quality optimization for the photos you take. Choose the highest level for the highest quality photos. Choose the lowest level to take photos as quickly as possible. You can also choose the medium level for the best balance of speed and quality.

 Turn off the ability to swipe up/down to switch cameras: The ability to swipe up or down to switch between front and rear cameras can now be set to off. If you're worried about accidental swipes, you can turn this feature off in Settings.

 Apply effects more easily: Filter and facial effect intensity now use dials instead of sliders, making precise adjustments easy with one hand.

photo album

 Quickly edit in details view: While viewing a photo, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to enter details view. This screen provides quick access to effects and rerecording functions.

 Use both hands to drag and drop: Use one hand to hold down photos and videos, then use the other hand to navigate to the album where you want to place them.

 Save clipped pictures as stickers: When you clip something from a picture, you can easily save it as a sticker to use later when editing photos or videos.

 Improved Story View: When browsing Stories, swiping up from the bottom of the screen brings up a thumbnail view. In thumbnail view, you can add or remove photos and videos to your story.

Picture editor

 Improved layout: Find the editing features you need more easily with the new Tools menu. Straighten and Perspective options merged in Adjustments menu

 Adjust decorations after saving: You can now change the drawings, stickers, and text you add to your photos even after you've finished saving.

 Undo and Redo: Don’t worry about making mistakes. Now you can easily undo or redo, change filters and tints.

 Draw on custom stickers: When creating custom stickers, you can now use drawing tools to make them more personal and unique.

Video Editing Studio (Video Editor)

 More Powerful Video Editing: Video Editing Studio is a new project-based video editor for more complex and powerful edits. You can access the Video Editing Studio from the Photo Album Drawer Menu, or you can add the icon to your home screen for quick access.

 Timeline Layout: Video Editing Studio lets you view your entire project as a timeline containing multiple video clips. The multi-layered editing structure lets you add breakpoints, stickers, text and other objects and easily adjust their position and length.

 Save and edit projects: You can also save unfinished video production projects to continue editing later.

video player

 Improved layout: Video player controls are now simpler than ever. Buttons with similar functions have been grouped together, and the Play button has been moved to the center of the screen.

 Enhanced playback speed control: You can choose from multiple video playback speeds between 0.25x and 2.0x. The speed control now has a dedicated button instead of a slider, making it even easier to use.

Samsung Health

 New look for the home screen: The Samsung Health home screen has a new look. While more information is displayed, eye-catching fonts and colors also make it easier to see the information you need most. Your latest exercise results are displayed at the top of the screen.

 Customize water glass size: You can now customize the size of your cup in Samsung Healthy Water Intake to match your usual water glass size.

calendar

 Schedule at a glance: A new schedule view shows upcoming events, tasks, and reminders in chronological order.

 View reminders in Calendar: You can now view and add reminders in the Calendar app without opening the Reminders app.

 Move an event with both hands: In Day or Week view, press and hold the event you want to move with one hand, then use your other hand to navigate to the day you want to move the event to.

remind

 Improved reminder list view: The main list view has been redesigned. You can manage categories at the top of the screen. Below the categories, reminders will appear by date. Alerts include images and web links, and the layout has been improved.

 New alert categories: The "Places" category contains alerts that alert you when you're in a specific location, and the "No Alerts" category contains alerts that don't provide any alerts.

 More options for creating reminders: When sharing content to the Reminders app, you'll get full editing options before creating a reminder. When creating a reminder, you can also use your camera to take a photo.

 Create all-day reminders: You can now create all-day reminders and customize when you want to be alerted about them.

Samsung browser

 Play video in the background: Video sound will continue to play even if you leave the current page or browser application.

 Move bookmarks and pages with both hands: Use one hand to hold down the bookmark or page you want to move, then use the other hand to navigate to the folder or page group you want to move it to.

Smart multiple screenshots

 Resize and extract text from pinned content: You can now resize or extract text from an image when it's pinned to the screen.

 Magnified view: When you select an area of the screen, a magnified view appears so you can start and end your selection in the best place.

patterns and routines

 Change the look of your lock screen: Set up different lock screens with wallpapers and clock styles for driving, working, sports, and more. In sleep mode, try dark wallpapers and in relaxation mode, try calming wallpapers. Once you edit your lock screen for a mode, you'll see the wallpaper whenever you open that mode.

 New trigger: You can now launch daily routines while the app is playing media.

 New actions: Now you can do more with your everyday routines than ever before, like changing Samsung keyboard settings.

Smart suggestions

 New look and experience: The Smart Suggestions widget has been redesigned so that its layout better aligns with other icons on the Home screen.

 More customizations: You can now adjust transparency and choose between a white or black background. You can also set which apps to exclude from recommendations.

search

 Quick actions for apps: When an app shows up in your search results, you can long-press on the app to get quick access to the actions you can take with the app. For example, if you search for a calendar app, buttons for adding events or searching the calendar will appear. If you search for the action name instead of the application, the application action will also appear in the search results.

my file

 Free up storage: Displays suggestion cards to help you free up storage. My Files will suggest deleting redundant files and let you know which apps on your phone are taking up the most storage space.

 Recycle Bin integration with Photo Albums and Voice Recorder: The Recycle Bin functionality for My Files, Photo Albums, and Voice Recorder has been combined into one. When you open the Recycle Bin in My Files, you'll be able to see your deleted files, photos, videos, and recordings, along with options to recover or permanently delete them.

 Copy files with both hands: Use one hand to hold down the file you want to copy, then use the other hand to navigate to the folder you want to copy it to.

set up

 Smarter airplane mode: If you turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth when airplane mode is on, your phone remembers that. Wi-Fi or Bluetooth will remain on the next time you use airplane mode.

 Easier access to battery settings: Battery settings now have their own top-level settings menu, so you can easily view battery usage and manage battery settings.

 Block security threats: Provide extra protection for your applications and data. Auto-blocker prevents the installation of unknown apps, checks for malware and intercepts malicious commands sent to your phone via USB cable.

Accessibility

 Visually enhanced features are easier to find: Voice Assistant and visibility-enhanced menus have been merged into a visually enhanced menu for faster, easier access.

 New magnification options: Customize how the magnification window appears. You can choose full screen, partial screen, or allow switching between the two.

 Customize cursor thickness: You can now increase the thickness of your cursor when editing text, making it easier to see.

 Learn more about accessibility: Added a link to Samsung's accessibility webpage in More options for accessibility so you can learn more about accessibility.

Other changes

 The way data limits are calculated for mobile hotspots has changed from a cumulative calculation to a daily calculation. Data limit settings will be reset and you can set them again in mobile hotspot.

 In Samsung Kids, Bobby's Canvas app has been offline. If you have unsaved canvases, please save them in time.

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The latest version of the Expert RAW app (2.0.08.5) allows users to enable astrophotography mode, which must be running after the April 2023 update for the Galaxy S21 series phones to support this feature. The feature allows users to save images in both JPEG and RAW formats.

Expert RAW’s astrophotography mode relies on long exposure shots to capture high-quality images of stars, planets and constellations visible in the night sky; it also features built-in tools to help users point to various constellations in the sky, allows users to set timers for up to 10 minutes, and recommends mounting the device on a tripod to capture stable images.

Samsung has previously relaunched Galaxy Enhance-X, an artificial intelligence image editing application for the S23 series of phones; in addition, it has partnered with Microsoft Xbox to launch free dedicated gaming zones in London and New York City, among others.

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The latest Camera Assistant app (version 1.1.00.4) is compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. This app is only available for phones that have been upgraded to One UI 5.1. Users in some regions may need to wait for the One UI 5.1 update before installing the Camera Assistant app on compatible devices. Users can download the app from the Galaxy Store.

The Samsung Camera Assistant app has recently added more features, including the ability to set image sharpness/softness, image capture speed/quality balance, timer options, and quick-tap shutter customization. The updated app also has a screen dimming option to help keep the phone from heating up. The app also gets a Material You icon compatible with previous updates.

The Samsung Camera Assistant app will be compatible with more Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Flip3, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra, and more.

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The firmware version of the stable Android 13 and One UI 5.0 update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is F936U1UEU1BVK3. The update is available in the US for unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 4 models participating in the One UI 5.0 Beta program. Since the firmware version of the One UI 5.0 Beta 5 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 ends with ZVK3, it looks like it’s stable enough to be a stable update. The update brings the November 2022 security patch to the folding screen phone.

One UI 5.0 Beta 5 user of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in the US can download the stable Android 13 update. Users can do so by navigating to Settings — Software Update and tapping Download and Install. Samsung could release the stable Android 13 update to all other Galaxy Z Fold 4 users in the US as soon as next week.

The Samsung Android 13 / One UI 5.0 update brings a slightly revised UI design with an expanded palette feature, larger icons in the notification area, and slight changes to the Quick Settings toggle section. The update also brings stacked widgets, separate language settings for each app, Samsung DeX user interface improvements, and a reorganized privacy and security dashboard.

Other improvements include better animations and transitions, easier multitasking gestures, OCR recognition in the Gallery app, and improved editing capabilities in the built-in image and video editor sections. improvements have also been made to Bixby and Bixby Routines, bringing new options and features. Bixby Routines has been rebranded as Modes & Routines. Performance and accessibility features have also been enhanced.

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Samsung began rolling out the official One UI 5.0 update to the Galaxy S21 series today, following some Beta testing to give customers a chance to provide feedback so that Samsung can eliminate any buggy bugs or issues before releasing stable firmware.

The update was first pushed out for Europe but is expected to expand to other countries and regions soon. Several countries in the European region are getting the update.

To check if the Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 + or Galaxy S21 Ultra (the S21 FE may get the update separately) gets Android 13, users should open the phone’s Settings app, select Software Update, then click Download and Install. The update may not show up immediately, so be sure to keep checking in the next few hours.

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The new One UI 5.0 update will bring a variety of new features and changes, including but not limited to: more lock screen customization, expanded color palette functionality, improved permission notification customization options, a slightly redesigned quick toggle area, better animations, Stacked Widgets, and call background effects for individual contacts.

Samsung has released four One UI 5.0 beta updates for the Galaxy S22 series in some markets, and it’s unclear if the fourth beta will be the last, and the exact date when the update will leave the beta phase is still unknown. But at the SDC conference, Samsung confirmed that the One UI 5.0 update is scheduled to leave beta later this month and officially roll out for the Galaxy S22. It’s almost mid-October now, so there’s no need to wait too long, and it’s speculated that the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 should also receive the One UI 5.0 update this year.

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According to reports, Samsung Galaxy S21 series phones with the problem had to wait for hours to receive text messages, and restarting the phone did not fix the problem. The temporary solution is to turn on Airplane Mode, remove the SIM card and reinsert it.

On September 29, the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series was rolled out with firmware version G991USQS5CVI8 update, and the Verizon changelog reads, “Resolved an intermittent issue where the device was not receiving text messages. In addition to this bug fix, this update also upgrades the security patch to October 2022.”

Samsung has started pushing the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta update for the Galaxy S21 series in the US, bringing enhanced palette features, stacked widgets, separate call backgrounds for each contact, opt-in notifications for each app, language settings for each app, and improved performance.

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On the other hand, users who don’t want to join or didn’t have time to sign up for the beta program haven’t had access to Android 13 yet, so they’ll probably have to wait a little longer to experience the latest changes.

According to Sammobile, Samsung will come up with stable One UI 5.0 firmware this year for at least six major series of Galaxy devices by the end of 2022, including the Galaxy S21 series, S22 series, Z Fold 3 and Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Flip 4, which will receive the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable version based on Android 13.

In addition to flagship phones, Samsung will also bring One UI 5.0 to users of mid-range models such as the Galaxy A53 by 2023.

According to foreign media, the Galaxy A5x series is one of Samsung’s most successful mid-range products, with 2022 models released in March this year with the promise of four years of Android upgrades. The Samsung Galaxy A53 comes pre-installed with One UI 4.1 based on Android 12, and One UI 5.0 is expected to be its first major version upgrade.

Sammobile also mentioned that this is just the initial update plan, but plans always change. Of course, if more Galaxy phones will support the One UI 5.0 update this year, we’ll bring you more follow-up reports.

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U.S. users can now sign up for the One UI 5.0 Beta testing program for Android 13, including unlocked versions of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 + and Galaxy S21 Ultra.

To participate in the beta test program, you will need to download and install the Samsung Membership app, sign in with your Samsung account, click on the Galaxy S21 One UI 5.0 Beta Program banner on the app’s homepage, and then register your device.

After completing registration in the One UI 5.0 Beta Program, you will have a chance to receive the new version of the update within 10 minutes.

Samsung may also open the beta program for the Galaxy S21 series to more markets in the coming weeks, perhaps calling it One UI 5.0 Beta 2 in some markets.

Updated features in Samsung Galaxy S21 One UI 5.0 Beta
This update brings enhanced palette features, stacked widgets, separate call backgrounds for each contact, opt-in notifications for each app, language settings for each app, and improved performance.

This update also brings the ability to edit the lock screen wallpaper collection, space bar row customization in the Samsung keyboard, improved sound and vibration settings, and the ability to extract text from images or directly through the camera. “There is also a separate section in the Settings app called “Connected Devices”.

Samsung has also improved the notification design and quick settings toggle. The company has improved the Samsung DeX UI to start parallel multitasking with new gestures and physical keyboard shortcuts. Searching in the My Documents app has been improved, and information can now be searched in images and documents.

The design of the Digital Health section has also been improved. The Bedtime Mode feature has been moved from the Clock app to the Bixby app. Samsung has simplified the Bixby app with the mode feature. Easier discovery of preset Bixby and more actions and conditions.

Samsung has added more emoji, improved emoji pairs and AR emoji, face characters, and the ability to add any image as an emoji background in mask and scene modes. Users can edit GIFs, add stickers to Google Calendar, and create stickers from any image. Bixby now runs on the device, faster.

Samsung has also improved the camera app. It’s now easier to zoom with one finger, easily return to photo mode, and use the telephoto camera in food mode. Stories have also been improved. Samsung has also improved filters in the Camera, Photo Editor and Video Editor apps.

The One UI 5.0 Beta update also improves security, privacy and performance for the Galaxy S21 series. Animations and transitions have also been improved. Browsing the security and privacy status of the phone is also easier. Accessibility and emergency features have also been improved.

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