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Massive Samsung My Files update starts rolling out with new features, optimizations
Update Samsung started rolling out the major My Files update for Galaxy devices. You can now easily check for it in Galaxy Store, if it has not yet arrived on your device, then wait for a bit until the company expands its availability. You can check all the features and changes of this update below.
June 29, 2021
Samsung officially confirmed that a heavy feature-packed update is coming for the My Files application this week. It will bring a number of new features as well as major optimizations for an enhanced overall user experience.
Users will be able to download a new Samsung My Files v12.2.00 update very soon as the company said its deployment is expected to begin this week. However, the person in charge will update as soon as the exact schedule is confirmed.
Samsung My Files Major Updates
- Optimization of internal memory folder display – ‘ Required ‘ filter provided
- Application of navigation rail to large-screen model
- Run a file in multiple windows
- Support for ‘ Favorites ‘ backup restore (Backup & Restore)
- Allow copying and moving files within the same category
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1. Optimization of internal memory folder display – ‘ Required ‘ filter provided
Samsung My Files developers noticed that there are folders that the user has never used directly at the top of the internal memory, which makes the folder list look complicated and it can be inconvenient to find the folders you use at a glance.
Required is a filter function that shows only some of the many folders in the internal memory Root (top location).
The area shown through Required is physically the same as the top-level path of the internal memory and shows only the lower folders among the folders in that location.
- DCIM, Download, Music, Pictures: always displayed
- Alarms, Audiobooks, Documents, Movies, Notifications, Podcasts, Ringtones, Recording: Display when not empty folder
- Folders created/renamed/copied/moved by the user in the version of My Files app with a mandatory filter applied: always displayed
When the ‘Required’ filter is applied, Alarms, Audiobooks, Documents, Movies, Notifications, Podcasts, Ringtones, Recording folders do not show if the inside is empty.
2. Application of navigation rail to large-screen model
The Navigation Rail is applied as a function specialized for large-screen models (eg Galaxy Fold, tablet models). The Navigation Rail and Standard Drawer are switched each time you press the upper left More menu.
3. Run a file in multiple windows
The ability to run the file viewer in multiple windows is added.
Simply press and hold the file you want to run and select Open in New Window or Open in Another Window from the menu that appears.
Screenshot Description
- Open in new window
- Open in another window
- The non-multi-window-state opens in a new window, in the multi-window state and opens in another window, a menu appears.
- Result Screen
- As above, the target file is launched in a window other than the one in which the My Files app was launched.
4. Support for ‘ Favorites ‘ backup restore (Backup & Restore)
Now, backup/restore of the items you set as your favorites is supported through Smart Switch, so you can keep the list of favorites from your old device even on a new device.
5. Allow copying and moving files within the same category
In the meantime, there was an inconvenience of having to copy/move files selected from categories by moving them to the physical space menu such as internal memory or SD card.
Additional improvement
Copying and moving to categories is now possible only within the same category (eg, image category A folder -> image category B folder).
However, copying/moving between different categories or from a physical area such as internal memory to a category is not supported.
Lastly, we will keep you updated on this matter and inform our readers about the new My Files update whenever it makes its way to the public.
Samsung has released a new update for its Weather Widget app with version 1.6.70.32. The update fixes some issues and enhances the functions of the widget to provide a better experience.
The update fixes an issue where the widget would not update the weather information automatically. In addition, it improves the accuracy and reliability of the weather data. However, there’s no new feature or change noted.
The Weather Widget app is a convenient and useful tool that allows users to access the current weather conditions and forecasts for their location and other places. The app also provides weather alerts, air quality information, and sunrise and sunset times.
Samsung Weather Widget 1.6.70.32 update is rolling out gradually to Samsung devices that support the Weather Widget app. Users can check for the update by going to the Galaxy Store app and tapping on the Updates tab. Alternatively, they can also download the latest version of the app from the third-party source link mentioned here.
YouTube is ending its cheaper “Premium Lite” plan that offered ad-free viewing for €6.99 per month. The plan was only available in some European countries including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden since mid-2021. This plan will be discontinued after 25 October 2023.
The “Premium Lite” plan did not include YouTube Music, offline downloads, or background playback, unlike the regular YouTube Premium plan. YouTube says the company is working on different versions of Premium Lite based on user feedback.
YouTube Premium recently increased its prices for individual plans to $13.99/month while family plans cost $22.99/month. YouTube has also been trying to block ad blockers on its platform.
Many users want a more affordable option to watch YouTube videos without ads. YouTube Premium Lite seemed to be a good solution, but it was not widely available. It is unclear if YouTube will launch a similar plan in the future.
Samsung has released a new update for its Clock app, which brings bug fixes and improvements to the app. The update has the version number 12.2.12.7 and is 27.87 MB in size. The update is currently rolling out for Galaxy devices running Android 13-based One UI 5 /5.1 /5.1.1.
The fresh update of the Samsung Clock app improves the performance and stability of the Clock app as well as fixes some bugs and issues. Although, the changelog of this update does not include any new feature or change.
Samsung Clock app is one of the most popular and useful apps on Galaxy devices, as it provides various functions such as alarm, stopwatch, timer, world clock, and bedtime mode. The app also supports dark mode, edge lighting, and Bixby voice commands. The new update makes the app even more versatile and user-friendly and enhances the user experience.
The update is available for download from the Google Play Store or the Samsung Galaxy Store. The update is expected to reach all Android 13 devices in the coming days. Also, users can get it through the third-party source link mentioned here.
