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Samsung One UI 5 Beta: Advanced ‘Connected Devices’ feature
The much-awaited Samsung One UI 5 Beta program is finally live for the Galaxy S22 consumers in select regions. The new custom OS is heavy on cosmetic changes and introduces many advanced features. One among those most noticeable One UI 5 elements is the Advanced Connected Devices feature.
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In today’s generation, no one uses a smartphone just for phone calls and messages. There are a lot of functionalities that we rely on. Features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Hotspot allow our phones to connect to other devices, whether it’s a smartwatch, earbuds, smart TV, Desktop, or another smartphone.
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However, while managing several tasks in a single time, it can be unhandy or confusing to operate such features as our phones have different sections for all those connectivity features.
Meanwhile, Samsung always takes care of its customers and their convenience, thus it is now launching an impressive feature called Connected devices under the Settings apps with Android 13-based One UI 5 Beta so you can manage all your connected devices with ease.
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One UI 5 Advanced Connected Devices feature:
Samsung One UI 5 Settings page has a new Connected devices option after the Connections section at the beginning. This lets you work more efficiently in one place with all the devices your phone is connected to.
Once you enter the Connected devices section through the Settings, you can run all functions that are used in connection with other devices, such as Quick Share, Auto switch Buds, Link to Windows, Smart View, Samsung DeX, SmartThings, Continue apps on other devices, and more easily and quickly.
At the same time, it also lets you play with the Bluetooth and Mobile Hotspot and Tethering settings, which were previously available in the Connections sections. You can easily find what you want to use and recreate their settings and functionalities.
This whole Connected devices feature looks great and neat. That’s Samsung’s other step to provide its users with an uncluttered interface so that they can operate their phone and its features effortlessly.
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Samsung’s One UI 7 Beta Program for Galaxy S24 series hit full capacity. If you missed joining the Beta Program, there’s good news: Samsung is expected to reopen the One UI 7 Beta on Monday along with the Beta 2 launch.
Max Jambor revealed that Samsung may open the second phase of One UI 7 Beta registration, and the date aligns with previous rumors of a Beta 2 launch. The rollout of the second Beta should bring another opportunity to join the Beta.
At present, Samsung is running the Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 series. The program is already live in four out of six key markets: Germany, South Korea, the UK, and the US.
Samsung stopped Beta registrations just the next day after the Beta launch in the US. It seems the slots are fewer than last year, keeping the Beta build restricted to a limited audience.
Recently, Samsung Support confirmed that the One UI 7 Beta Program will start on December 16 in India, and the same date is rumored for the remaining European market: Poland.
The Beta participants will receive an incremental update as Beta 2 on their Galaxy S24 device. However, the latest build will directly be provided to the Wave 2 markets: India and Poland.
The second Beta of One UI 7 will bring improved animation and transition effects. Samsung users can expect more natural and fluid system animations in the next Beta updates.
One UI 7 Beta 2 – What to expect?
- Smoother animations, fluid transitions
- Enhanced performance and lesser app incompatibility
- Bug fixes and overall user experience improvements
Samsung TV Plus has introduced a new, free channel named “Letterman TV,” available now in the U.S. and Canada. This channel streams the legendary “Late Show with David Letterman” non-stop. You’ll get to see curated moments and new commentary from Letterman himself.
David Letterman, who hosted the show for 22 years, said, “Now I can watch myself age without looking in the mirror!” Walter Kim, who works with Letterman’s production company, Worldwide Pants, Inc., is excited about the channel. With over 4000 hours of content, the programming will keep changing.
On “Letterman TV,” viewers can watch memorable moments of Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks playing The Newlywed Game, Denzel Washington sharing laughs with Don Rickles and Dave, Will Ferrell’s comedic antics, musical performances by legends like Ringo Starr, unforgettable stunts like Dave working at Taco Bell and jumping into a giant bowl of eggnog. In classic segments, viewers can watch Top Ten lists and “Stupid Tricks”
New content will added monthly, and exclusive intros from Letterman offer fresh insights and behind-the-scenes stories. For those in the U.S., the channel also offers on-demand half-hour compilations of fan-favorite moments.
Salek Brodsky from Samsung TV Plus says the service aims to provide personal and accessible entertainment. “Letterman TV” adds to their growing list of exclusive content.
Whether you’re a new viewer or a longtime fan, “Letterman TV” offers a mix of nostalgia and discovery. You can watch “Letterman TV” for free on Samsung TVs, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors, and more.
Samsung SmartThings is collaborating with YouTube Music. The latest collaboration reiterates that the company continues to elevate the SmartThings experiences further.
Following the partnership with YouTube Music, Samsung SmartThings can tailor the Music Sync experience more effectively to users’ needs regardless of the setting or time of day.
This includes new buttons that align with familiar YouTube Music settings like Relax, Party, and Workout, creating a seamless connection between Music Sync and the YouTube Music App.
SmartThings’s Music Sync unlocks accurate content sync across music apps within the Galaxy ecosystem. This ensures users can enjoy a truly synchronized experience without limitations.
It seems collab with YouTube Music is just the beginning. Later this year, SmartThings will announce additional partner companies to enrich the Music Sync experience.
SmartThings Music Sync | Source: Samsung
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With Music Sync integration, YouTube Music Premium users can enjoy perfect light synchronization with Philips Hue bulbs while listening to their favorite songs.
For instance, when users press the Party button on Music Sync, their party playlist on YouTube Music will start playing, and the lighting will shift to a color pattern preset.
As we look to the future, we remain committed to expanding our ecosystem and incorporating user feedback to enhance the Music Sync experience even further.