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Samsung One UI 3.1.1 features officially unveiled for old foldables
Samsung‘s latest foldable smartphones, Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G, come with One UI 3.1.1, the most accurate UI for foldable to date. Designed to take advantage of large screen real estate devices and unique forms, the new UI helps make devices more user-friendly.
As of August 31, One UI 3.1.1 will also be available on Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G, Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy Z Flip. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, launched in 2019, will also receive an update next week.
In addition, the company also disclosed that it has also optimized more apps to take advantage of the large screen, helping get more done. Explore these exciting new additions that make your Galaxy Z Fold easier and more fun to use.
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Drag & Split
Want to compare prices while shopping online? With Drag & Split, you no longer need to open up a new tab and switch back and forth constantly between windows. The feature lets you simply drag the link you want to check to the edge of your screen and open it in a new window to be viewed simultaneously.
Drag & Split works with many of your favorite apps, including Samsung Internet, Samsung Notes, My Files, Messages, MS Office, OneNote, OneDrive, and more.
Step-by-step guide:
- Press down on the link you want to open > Drag the link to wherever you want to on the edge of your screen to open a new window.
* Feature is available on devices Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Flip.
Multi-Active Window and Natural Window Switching
Multi-Active Window lets you use up to three apps simultaneously on your screen, all arranged in your preferred layout. In One UI 3.1.1, you can also adjust both the height and the width of the app windows to suit your needs.
For apps without built-in support: Go to Settings > Click Advanced Features > Go to Labs > Click on Multi Window for all apps
When it comes to changing the layout of your apps to your preferred style, Natural Switching makes transitions more responsive and intuitive. With One UI 3.1.1, the window you want to move will pop up when you press down on the top handle, making it easier for you to drag and drop the app to your desired location.
* Feature is available on devices Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Fold2, and Galaxy Fold.
Rotate All Apps
One of the best advantages the unique form factor of a foldable smartphone offers is the detailed experiences it provides users whether they are viewing an app in portrait or landscape orientation. Understanding that there’s nothing more frustrating than when a certain app is only available in portrait mode, Samsung has fine-tuned the latest One UI upgrade to make switching your phone from portrait to landscape smoother than ever.
With the new Rotate, All Apps feature, your apps will smoothly transition to the proper UX to match the portrait or landscape aspect ratio. When the feature is toggled on in ‘Labs’, even vertically fixed apps can be rotated 90 degrees.
Step-by-step guide:
- Go to Settings > Click Advanced Features > Go to Labs > Click on Auto-rotate apps > Choose between two options: Keep app’s orientation or Match phone’s orientation
* Feature is available on Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Fold2, and Galaxy Fold.
Set Aspect Ratio for Apps
With customizable aspect ratios, you can maximize the benefits of your foldable smartphone’s Infinity Flex Display. Say you are scrolling through your friends’ latest social media posts and want to view them in full screen, without the black bars on either side, only to find that the size of the app is fixed.
One UI 3.1.1 now lets you change the size of the app so that you can fully immerse yourself in their photos and videos. To get the most out of Samsung’s expansive foldable displays, simply enable this feature in ‘Labs’.
Step-by-step guide:
- Go to Labs > Click on Customized App Aspect Ratios > Click on apps to customize aspect ratios > Select one of four options: Fullscreen, 16:9, 4:3, and App default
* Feature is available on Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Fold2, and Galaxy Fold.
App Split View
When used with Messages, App Split View will show your message list on the left of the screen and your selected conversation on the right, allowing you to take in more information at a glance. A button at the top of the conversation can be clicked to expand it into full-screen mode.
For apps that do not come with built-in App Split View support, you can enable the function by turning it on in ‘Labs’. Turning the feature on for a shopping app, for example, will allow you to view the product list on the left and the product details on the right.
Step-by-step guide:
- Go to Labs > Click on App split-view > Select apps for App split view3
* Feature is available on Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Fold2, and Galaxy Fold.
Flex Mode Panel
With the One UI 3.1.1 update, Flex mode, one of Samsung’s signature foldable features, just got more powerful. For apps that don’t typically support Flex mode, you can now enable the feature by turning on the Flex mode panel in ‘Labs’.
With the new Flex mode panel, you can enjoy easier control of media while relaxing with your favorite TV shows at the end of a long day.
Step-by-step guide:
- Go to Labs > Select Multi-window for all apps “On” > Click on Flex mode panel > Select apps for Flex mode panel
* Feature is available on Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Z Flip3, and Galaxy Z Flip.
Pin Your Favorite Apps With Taskbar
When using your device to get work done on the go, Samsung understands that the fewer clicks and taps it takes to complete a task, the better. Designed to help you work more efficiently, Taskbar makes it possible for you to switch between apps without returning to the home screen or scrolling through the Recent tab.
Taskbar pins the apps to the side of the Main Screen, where the Edge Panel used to be located, giving you instant access to your favorite apps. Simply enable the feature in ‘Labs’ to make your workflow smoother.
Step-by-step guide:
- Go to Labs > Select “on” next to Pin your favorite apps > Swipe left on the handle to open up the tray > Tap the grid icon to see all your apps and edit > Tap Pin and the Taskbar will be pinned to the side of the screen
* Feature is available on Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Fold2, and Galaxy Fold.
Cover Screen Mirroring
One UI 3.1.1. makes transitions between the Cover and Main Screen even more seamless and intuitive. Cover Screen Mirroring lets you have the exact same setup and layout of the home screen on both your Cover and Main Screen.
Step-by-step guide:
- Go to Settings > Select Home screen > Click on Cover Screen mirroring
One UI 3.1 vs One UI 3.1.1 Features
Samsung’s executive chairman Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong in Korean) topped the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list for the first time. On April 17, Forbes revealed that the Samsung boss is the richest in South Korea, with his assets increasing by $3.5 billion, bringing his total net worth to $11.5 billion.
Thanks to a rise in Samsung’s stocks, Samsung’s Lee jumped to the top of the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list. Notably, the company’s stocks significantly hiked after the revelation that it’s developing high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI computing for NVIDIA.
Forbes 2023 Richest Korean, Kim Byung-ju, slipped to second this year with assets worth $9.7 billion. The third place went to Seo Jung-jin, honorary chairman of Celltrion, with assets of $7.5 billion.
Cho Jung-ho, chairman of Meritz Financial Group, ranked fourth with $6.2 billion, and Chung Mong-koo, honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, was fifth with $4.6 billion.
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Samsung established an AI chip design-dedicated Advanced Processor Lab in Silicon Valley, US. Formerly known as the Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung’s SAIT is said to have formed the new Lab to strengthen its AI chip R&D in the US.
BusinessKorea reports that the new Samsung Advanced Processor Lab to focus on developing next-gen AI semiconductor design assets in the US. The assets are said to be focused on the RISC-V area, which serves as a foundational design asset for semiconductor chip design.
Samsung’s initiative with RISC-V is interpreted as a move towards technological independence. Therefore, the company is expanding its R&D organization in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance design capabilities to disrupt the market currently dominated by NVIDIA.
Amid the booming AI era, the market of advanced semiconductors is also expanding. Samsung has completed the development of its Mach-1 AI semiconductor and supplied prototypes to global firms including Korea’s Naver. The company has also started the development of Mach-2.
Under the CHIPS Act, Samsung received huge subsidies to boost investment in the US. It’s worth noting that the Biden govt awarded a 12% subsidy of Samsung’s total investment, which is significantly higher than Intel and TSMC’s subsidy.
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Samsung’s first 3nm Exynos 2500 chip could outpace Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in power efficiency. Both chipsets will power the next-gen Galaxy flagships, scheduled for an early 2025 launch. Recent input suggests that Exynos is returning as a tough rival to Snapdragon.
The Exynos 2500 will be made on Samsung’s 2nd-gen 3nm process technology. The S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset impressed the industry with significant improvements over its predecessor. The company appears to be leveling up the game next year.
Thanks to the cutting-edge process node, Samsung’s next Exynos could finally surpass its Snapdragon counterpart in power efficiency. The company may utilize its advanced FOWLP in the Exynos 2500 to make it run at higher clock speeds at the same power consumption level.
Qualcomm is facing power efficiency concerns with its recent Snapdragon chips. Due to reduced efficiency, phone makers are forced to bring up to 5000mAh battery. Samsung apparently seized this opportunity to bring back its in-house Exynos back to the contest.
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