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Android 13 themed icons feature is awesome, One UI 5.0 should include it

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Android 13 is the next big thing and Google is working to release this new Android version for smartphone and tablet devices. Samsung is also internally working on the Android 13 beta dubbed One UI 5.0. So far, the South Korean tech giant has remained silent on the whereabouts of this upcoming One UI version and there’s more that we yet to know.

However, there’s one feature that has caught my eye on the stock Android 13 and it’s called Themed icons. This feature is also powered by the Material You library and has already been introduced with Android 12.

But Android 13 has taken this feature to the next level and introduced some tweaks. Hence, I want these changes to be also adopted on Samsung One UI 5.0. Why? let’s find out.

First, let’s take a look at the working terminology of the themed icons:

Similar to Android 12, the Themed icons feature is also included in the core user interface personalization features for Android 13. While you should know that the feature was in beta mode in Android 12 and now it’ll come with full mode under the latest Android installment.

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Speaking of which, the themed icons features color palettes, which generate in different combinations after you choose and set a new wallpaper on your phone’s home screen or lock screen. These color palettes include a primary and a secondary color for the entire user interface along with an accent and a dark theme color.

Once selected, you can choose a wallpaper-derived color palette for your smartphone, which appears throughout the user interface. That’s not it, you can also opt into the themed icons feature to convert supported app icons into a monochrome appearance.

You can see such an example mentioned below.

Once you enable themed icons, you will see the two-color icon throughout the app home screen. As compared to the One UI 4.x versions, the stock Android variant of the themed icons looks way better.

If we talk specifically about the design of the Samsung One UI 4.x stock apps are not supporting this concept completely, because of the lack of these monochrome icons. However, with Android 13, developers can submit their own version of the monochrome app icon to support the features of the themed icon.

(Comparison of One UI 4.0 with colored icons – Before and After)

Samsung One UI 5.0 colored icons

Dark Mode:

If you think I will stop explaining the beautiful themed icons here, then don’t worry, there’s one more thing I want left to cover up.

The user interface also has a different yet very simple approach. Once you turn on the night mode, the user interface reverses the primary and the secondary color of the icon, which is the sweet and simplistic approach to harnessing and enhancing the power of themed icons.

We’re approaching One UI 5.0 beta and since Google has delayed Android 13 for the time being, we are excited to know, whether this new feature will get an enhancement of the new themed icons.

Chanakya Shrutam is the lead writer and Editor-in-chief at Sammyfans.com. He is experienced in the field of App development for Android, Machine learning, and graphics designing. Most of the time he writes news articles and stays in front of his computer but he also takes some time off to practice calligraphy with new fountain pens.

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Android 15 DP2 introduces ‘Audio Sharing’ feature for shared listening experience

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Google brings a new feature called Audio Sharing with Android 15 DP2. This new feature allows a device to broadcast audio to multiple Bluetooth headphones simultaneously. This is mainly useful for sharing music or videos with others without the need for additional things or hardware.

Audio sharing is made possible by advancements in Bluetooth technology, including the new Bluetooth LE Audio standard. One of the key benefits of this technology is “Auracast,” which can broadcast audio to several listeners at once. This has significant applications, such as helping individuals with hearing impairments or those requiring language translation services.

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Currently, within Android 15’s settings, there is a section for “Audio sharing” that includes a toggle switch and a test sound feature. However, these are early versions and may not be fully operational.

As development progresses, the “Audio sharing” feature in Android 15 is expected to improve and offer a more user-friendly and inclusive audio experience.

Samsung Auracast Feature

Auracast is a feature that allows users to broadcast the audio they are playing on their devices to nearby Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as headphones, speakers, or other phones.

Samsung announced One UI 6.1 update will bring several new features and enhancements along with the Auracast support to the Galaxy S23 series except for the S23 FE, the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and the Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Samsung brings Auracast to more devices with One UI 6.1

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Android 15 DP2 brings app archiving to system settings

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Google recently released the Android 15 Developer Preview 2, which introduces several new features, one of which is App Archiving. This feature helps to manage apps that are not used frequently.

The app archiving feature allows users to archive apps directly from the system Settings, offering a more organized and efficient way to manage unused applications. Users can easily identify archived apps on the home screen and app launcher, with their icons grayed out and marked by a cloud/download symbol.

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In the app information section, users will find an “Archive” button next to the “Uninstall” option. With a simple tap, apps are archived, confirmed by a toast message. Previously, users had to navigate to the top-right corner to find the “Open” option. It should be noted that this function does not apply to system apps.

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Users can get these apps again from the Play Store or choose to “restore” them from the app information. Android 15 will take back the permissions that were previously set for the app after it is restored.

Although this app archiving capability is not yet integrated with Google Play’s similar feature. Additionally, the “Pause app activity if unused” toggle has been renamed to “Manage app if unused,” which now includes removing permissions, deleting temporary files, stopping notifications, and storing apps.

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Google Android 15 Developer Preview 2 Released: What’s New

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Google has announced Android 15 Developer Preview 2 for Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro, as well as the Android Emulator. This update adds new features and improves the features introduced in the first Developer Preview.

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Android 15 DP2 brings support for satellite connectivity that allows users to send and receive messages even when they are out of range of mobile or Wi-Fi networks. A new notification and status bar icon will inform users when they are connected to a satellite. It also supports SMS/ MMS apps as well as preloaded RCS apps to use satellite connectivity for sending and receiving messages.

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The update brings improvements to the NFC tap-to-pay system. Additionally, developers now have the option to run apps on the smaller cover screens found on flippable devices, despite these screens being considered too small for Android apps.

For security, Android 15 enables applications to detect when a screen recording is taking place, which adds an extra layer of privacy for users. Developers are also given more detailed information about app launch conditions and the size of their applications, which can help in optimizing performance.

The mediaProcessing Foreground Service allows for lengthy operations on media files, such as format conversion, with a runtime limit set for future releases. Android 15 also allows the control of HDR headroom when SDR and HDR content appear.

Audio experiences are enhanced with the inclusion of the CTA-2075 loudness standard. There are now more new options for apps that customize DND mode. It adds types, icon, triggerDescription string, and ZenDeviceEffects to Automatic ZenRule.

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