One UI 5.0
Samsung One UI 5.0 update makes Galaxy S21’s Notification panel awesome! Check it out
Samsung started the One UI 5.0 Beta program for Galaxy S21 devices a couple of months ago. This beta program is letting us test all the new features and changes prior to public release. Among so many new components, one notable change that Samsung Galaxy S21 received with One UI 5.0 update is in Notification Panel.
A Notification Panel is an important section of your smartphone that lets you quickly access alerts and notifications and provides you with easy shortcuts to manage those notifications, reply to a conversation, and more.
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Meanwhile, with One UI 5.0, Samsung has greatly improved the Notification Panel design as compared to One UI 4.1. Let’s explore the Samsung Galaxy S21 One UI 5.0 Notification Panel:
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The Galaxy S21 maintains the same layout of the notification panel as in One UI 4.1. It begins with the same digital clock, Settings gear icon, primary 6 quick settings toggles, and the brightness bar (which can be removed as well).
However, the redesigned Notification Panel of Samsung One UI 5.0 delivers a clear look and bigger app icons that stand by themselves. It’s nice to sort the notification you want to open among so many.
In addition to this, the One UI 5.0 Notification Panel’s app icons have also received minor optimization including a new solid round background shape. Simultaneously, the panel has a slight tweak to opacity.
Furthermore, if you receive a string of notifications from a single application, the icons now stack below each other, hence creating a pleasant effect. The space between the notification bubbles has also increased, making them all feel individual.
Besides these, the “Notification settings” and “Clear” options beneath the panel now have their own rounded box. Overall, the complete One UI 5.0 Notification panel looks great and is more clear to find what you want.
Samsung Good Lock is a crucial part of One UI, especially for consumers who love smartphone personalization. With each new One UI iteration, Samsung brings fruitful apps, plugins, and modules to Good Lock in order to take the customization experience to the next level.
With the Android 13-based One UI 5, Samsung brought a handful of new plugins in order to make the Good Lock even more useful. Although all Good Lock plugins are not available for Galaxy consumers worldwide, you can take advantage of the remaining ones.
One UI 5 Good Lock update radically redesigned the overall look of the application, dividing the modules into two sections – Make Up and Life Up. The first section includes apps and services useful for personalization, while the second part consists of experimental Android tools.
Below, you can check brief info about plugins as well as download links from Galaxy Store and APKMirror.
Theme Park
- You can create and apply themes easily and quickly
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
Pentastic
- Apply various styles to the S Pen
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
Wonderland
- Allow creating 3D motion wallpaper with various effects
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
LockStar
- Customize and create a new lock screen and Always on Display.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
KeysCafe
- Set the keyboard optimized for you and try creating your one unique animation sticker.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
NavStar
- Conveniently organize the navigation bar and gesture mode.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
Home Up
- Enjoy the improved One UI Home experience.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
ClockFace
- You can configure many different clock styles on the lock screen and AOD and customize the clock however you want.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
QuickStar
- Redesign your Quick Panel UI
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
Nice Shot
- Use the screenshot and screen recording features more conveniently
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
NotiStar
- Manage the notification history easily
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
Edge Touch
- Adjust settings for touch on edge screen easily
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
NiceCatch
- You can customize Sound, Vibration, and screen history.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
One Hand Operation +
- Use your phone or tablet easily with your thumb.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
Routines+
- Various features have been added to Bixby Routines, allowing you to create more powerful routines.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
MultiStar
- Experience the improved Multi Window
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK [New update]
SoundAssistant
- Expand Audio System settings and increase convenience
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
Camera Assistant [One UI 5]
- Customize your own camera settings to your preference
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
RegiStar [One UI 5]
- Customize your smartphone’s home settings, search options, history, back taps, and more.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
DropShip [One UI 5]
- Easily share files between devices running Android, iOS, and the Web.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
Galaxy to Share [One UI 5]
- Share your own created personalization settings of various Good Lock modules
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
One UI 5.1 offers different customization possibilities to meet the need of users. This operating system allows the smartphone’s interface to be configured in a few steps in a very practical way to combine the power of the Galaxy with the user’s lifestyle. Among the many options of One UI 5.1, the Samsung Edge Panel is a powerful ally for everyday usability.
Edge Panel is a sidebar that unfolds only when desired with a brief pulling movement towards the center. It allows you to access your favorite app with just two taps. This feature is not only easy to use but also powerful.
When did you think of measuring small things with your phone? This can be achieved with an edge panel ruler. In addition, you can also use a surface level to level objects and a compass to guide you in the right direction.
Enable Edge Panel
Firstly, find the handle of the Edge Panel which is basically located next to the volume buttons. Then drag to one side to scroll from right to left.
Now, tap on the Settings button in the lower right corner of the screen. From there you can choose which panel category to add. If you want widgets with animated messages, reminders, contacts, or tools for different purposes, just select the category to add an Edge Panel table with these settings.
Aside from this, you can also add this feature through Settings >> Display >> Edge Panels.
Also, you can visit Galaxy Store where you can choose from different free and paid options for Edge Panels templates such as Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, and more.
How to customize Samsung One UI 5.1 Edge Panel?
Along with editing preferences for shortcuts to be added to the Edge panel, you can also configure Edge’s design according to the user’s style, choosing colors, shades, and styles.
Once you’ve tapped on the setting, click the arrow next to Panels to open the column customization. The Edges panel can be activated or deactivated, and the edges can be re-selected.
To change the strap that initially activates when you open the panel, select the Handle option. By choosing this option, you can change the color, transparency, size, and position of it.
Availability
Edge panel customization is available on many Samsung Galaxy models including Galaxy S23 5G, S23+ 5G, S23 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S22 5G, S22+ 5G, S22 Ultra 5G, Z Fold4 5G, S21 Ultra 5G, Z Fold3 5G, S20 Ultra 5G, Note20 Ultra 5G and Z Fold 2.
Samsung added new widgets with the One UI 5.1 update as well as improved some of the previous widgets and added new features to them. These new widgets were first introduced with the Samsung Galaxy S23 and are now available on a bunch of Samsung devices.
The newest version of Samsung’s custom skin One UI brought new widgets such as the Battery Widget and Dynamic Widget. Also, some older widgets like the Contacts and Smart Suggestions widgets have been improved.
So far, the Korean tech giant rolled out this major One UI update to several Galaxy devices including A series, S series, F series, Note series, M series, and Tab series in different regions. Along with this, more Galaxy users can now use new widgets.
Below you can see the details of the top 3 smart widgets that you must try on your Samsung Galaxy devices running One UI 5.1.
3 New One UI 5.1 Widgets
Battery Widget
Battery Widget allows you to check the battery of your Buds, smartwatches, and other connected devices effortlessly so you can check the information of the battery and charge them before they get discharged.
There are two formats of the battery widget, the first one that appears in circles and the second one that appears in the list form. You can choose and add it to your smartphone’s home screen.
Read more: How to add One UI 5.1 Battery widget on Galaxy phone’s lock screen
Dynamic Weather Widget
Samsung improved Dynamic Weather Widget with One UI 5.1. The new widget lets you view important information like the place, temperature, UN index, and day/night at a glance.
The company has also added animation to weather widgets with the One UI 5.1 update. These animations feature a person’s character, who walks in frames created for the occasion, to signify the weather.
Read more: Samsung One UI 5.1 Weather Widget
New Contacts Widget
With One UI 5.1, Samsung further enhances the Contacts widget feature by adding a new and useful widget type. Once you install the latest One UI version, you can contacts widgets on your smartphone’s home screen in four formats, whereas in One UI 5.0, you can add it in 3 formats.
The fourth one is Direct Dial, which allows you to add four contact numbers to call directly.
How to add a Widget?
You can easily add widgets of any app on your home screen just need to follow a few steps. First, tap and hold the blank space on your smartphone’s home screen >> tap on Widgets >> select any app or feature >> click on Add option and it is done. Your Galaxy device must be updated on One UI 5.1 or later versions.