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8 useful Samsung One UI 4.1 features you should know about
Samsung One UI 4 is full of new features and customization options. Perfectly adopting the Android 12’s Dynamic theming, the company lets you style your smartphone according to you. You can apply different colors on your phones that match your wallpaper.
Not only this, but Samsung has also brought RAM Plus to all One UI 4 users, new camera features, a smart calendar, smart widgets, Grammarly for the default keyboard, more lock screen widgets, Google Duo Live sharing, advanced editing tools, and much more.
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There are a lot of features that will help you in your day-to-day life for making daily tasks easier. Some of them I have mentioned in this article. Inside you can check the 8 useful Samsung One UI 4.1 features that will change the way you use your smartphone and will help you out in various aspects.
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Useful Samsung One UI 4.1 features
Keep your eyes comfortable:
After a busy day, we only get time to use the smartphone at night but the bright white screen of our phone hurts our eyes causing pain or irritation. Meanwhile, I found the Samsung Eye Comfort Shield to be very useful and effective.
When enabled, it will limit the blue light emission of your smartphone screen and enable warmer colors, thereby preventing potential eye strain. To enable it:
- Swipe down on your screen to access your Quick Settings.
- Swipe across the screen to the next page.
- Locate Eye Comfort Shield.
- Tap on Eye Comfort Shield to enable or disable the setting.
Get search suggestions in Settings:
By default, Samsung offers you different search suggestions in the Settings. You can discover useful features and turn them on or off right from the search screen.
This suggested feature comes in handy if you want to open up recently opened settings directly from the search bar.
Customize your call screen:
Tired of the same, boring caller screen? You can pick your favorite picture and video to show when you make or receive calls. To do this:
- Open the Phone app on your smartphone.
- Tap three dots (More).
- Go to Settings.
- Click on Call Background.
- Select Layout.
- Choose your preferred Call background layout then press the back button to Apply changes.
- Tap on Background.
- Tap on the Plus icon (+) to add a new Call background.
- Select the Photo or Video you would like to use as your Call background.
- If you would like to use a Video as your Call background, ensure that the clip is a maximum of 15 seconds.
- Once you are happy with the background select Set as call background.
- When the Call Background has been applied, you will be able to view your chosen Photo or Video when receiving a call.
Hear what’s on the screen:
Samsung TalkBack is a feature that aids blind and low-vision users. It provides spoken feedback so that you can use your phone or tablet without looking at the screen. The name of the feature will vary between software versions, but the functionality is the same. To enable or disable it:
- Go to your phone’s Settings.
- Scroll down and select Accessibility.
- Tap into TalkBack.
- Toggle TalkBack On or Off.
Widgets on Lock Screen:
Widgets are useful information that is displayed on the lock screen. Samsung One UI 4.1 Lock Screen Widgets not only include the date, time, and day on your device. But it also displays Weather, Digital Wellbeing, Bixby Routines, next alarm, today’s schedule, Voice Recorder, as well as a music player so you don’t have to unlock your phone to get access to some important information.
All these widgets do not come enabled by default, you have to do it through the settings. Here’s how:
- Launch the Settings of your phone.
- Scroll down and enter the Lock Screen section.
- Tap on Widgets.
- Turn the toggle on for the widget you want to see on the lock screen.
You can place multiple widgets on the lock screen, although you can only see one at a time. Tap the clock widget to see others.
Dynamic Lock Screen:
The dynamic Lock screen has its own impact on customizations, so users can maximize it according to their preference. It is a service that automatically updates and displays various images on the lock screen of your Galaxy device.
You can keep things fresh with different images every time you turn on the screen instead of the same wallpaper over and over again. Here’s how:
- Head over to the Settings of your phone.
- Go to Lock Screen.
- Click on Wallpaper services.
- Tap Dynamic Lock Screen.
- Finally, tap Apply.
- If you are enabling the Dynamic Lock screen for the first time, you’ll automatically be taken to the settings where you can select an image pack.
- You can return here by tapping the Settings icon.
- Tap on an image pack to download it and the Dynamic Lock screen will be automatically applied as your wallpaper.
- Open the first app you want to use.
- Slide from the Edge Panel.
- Hold down another app you want to use in split-screen view.
- Drag it to the bottom or top of the screen.
- You can press the Home or Back button to exit the split-screen view.
Reach the whole screen with one hand:
With the increase in display size, controlling your phone with one hand can be difficult for many. If there’s an area of the screen that you can’t reach or to navigate your phone easier, you can use One Hand Mode. To enable this:
- Open the Settings of your phone.
- Scroll down to enter Advanced features.
- Click One-handed mode.
- Enable the feature.
- You can select between one of two methods to open one-hand mode.
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PSA: Samsung’s Android 15 One UI 7 Beta Program is Now Official
Samsung has finally launched the Android 15-based One UI 7 Beta Program. The official announcement was made on December 5. The activity is initially available for the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra in seven.
One UI 7 introduces radical interface tweaks, fresh new UI components, rich graphics, plenty of new features, and a lot more. The new software also uplevels the security system of your Galaxy smartphone to keep data safe.
What’s New in One UI 7?
Samsung’s Android 15-based One UI 7 Beta Program delivers a glimpse into a revolutionary smartphone experience powered by cutting-edge Galaxy AI features, enhanced personalization, and an overhauled interface.
One UI 7 integrates advanced AI agents and multimodal capabilities across the interface, enabling seamless and natural interactions.
Key AI enhancements include:
Writing Assist Tools: Users can now boost productivity with integrated AI-powered tools that summarize content, check grammar and spelling, and format notes into bullet points—all without switching between applications.
Call Transcriptions: Calls recorded on Samsung Galaxy devices running the latest One UI 7 can now be transcribed automatically, supporting 20 languages, offering a convenient solution for multitasking professionals.
One UI 7 introduces a streamlined design language centered around simplicity and user engagement.
Now Bar:
- Accessible directly from the lock screen, this feature offers instant access to activities like Interpreter, Music, Recording, and Stopwatch.
- Reduces the need to unlock the device frequently, transforming the lock screen experience.
Simplified Customization:
- Redesigned widgets and lock screens allow users to personalize their devices effortlessly.
- Enhanced control over every detail ensures a more intuitive and cohesive experience.
Refreshed Camera UX:
- Reorganized controls make advanced settings easier to access.
- Pro and Pro Video modes now feature a simplified manual settings layout and a new zoom control for smoother transitions during video recording.
Availability and Rollout
The One UI 7 beta program is now available for Galaxy S24 series users in Germany, India, Korea, Poland, the UK, and the US, starting December 5.
The official release of One UI 7 will begin in Q1 2025 with the next-generation Galaxy S series devices. Over time, it will expand to other Galaxy devices, reflecting Samsung’s commitment to extended OS upgrades.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 production to outpace S24 despite overall cuts
Samsung seems to have revised its smartphone production target for 2025. Meanwhile, Samsung is aiming to foster Galaxy S25 series production than the S24 series. New input suggests that the production target is reduced by 7 to 8 million.
According to TheElec, Samsung is cutting smartphone production estimates for 2025, but the flagship Galaxy S25 series could be produced higher than the Galaxy S24 series.
Back in October, it was reported that Samsung is aiming to produce 237 million phones in 2025. As per the revised plan, the company has set a production target of 229.4 million.
In particular, the Galaxy S25 series is expected to be produced at 37 million units. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 series is estimated to be shipped 35 million units this year.
It seems the budget and entry-level phones would be produced in slightly lesser quantities. The aim is to maintain a conservative outlook without impacting premium sales.
On the flip side, the report also revealed production estimation of foldable smartphones, as follows:
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 – 3 million
- Galaxy Z Flip FE – 900,000
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 – 2 million
These figures sum up to a production target of around 6 million units. Combining a Fan Edition model, the sale is still estimated at 6 million – suggesting a slow pace of adoption.
The Galaxy S25 series will launch in late January next year, while the foldable devices may debut in July. Samsung is also preparing to introduce a Slim variant of the S25 series, while the launch timeline is uncertain.
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Samsung Calendar icon receives more tweaks in One UI 7 Beta
Samsung Calendar app got a new icon with One UI 7, including new icons and enhanced features. The One UI 7 Beta update has been released, and a new report suggests that beta users just received the first app update, which is for the Samsung Calendar app.
The latest update of the Samsung Calendar app arrives with version 12.6.00.35. It brings a new tweak to the app icon, you can now see the name of the day along with the date. This update is truly useful as users no longer need to open the calendar to check the day, they can see its glance on the icon.
The new revamped icon of the Samsung Messages app is available for devices running Android 15-based One UI 7 beta, which means it’s currently only for the Galaxy S24 series. More devices will get this revamped icon with One UI 7.
Aside from this, the One UI 7 update makes handling your calendar easier. You can now reschedule events by simply dragging and dropping them in the Month view.
You can now choose which calendars to show on your widgets which lets you display different calendars on your home screen. With the “Add countdown widget”, you can add countdowns for events like birthdays to see the days left and right on your home screen.
Moreover, you can also move all events from one calendar to another without hassle, perfect for switching from a phone-based calendar to a cloud-based one. If you are a Galaxy S24 user, register and install the One UI 7 Beta to enjoy new Samsung Calendar features.