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Samsung’s system launcher app gets new update following One UI 5 rollout
Samsung started releasing a stable Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for Galaxy S22 series devices earlier this week. The company is continuously working to update its stock apps for making them more compatible and work well on the new software. At the moment, Samsung System Launcher is getting a new update with version v14 for One UI 5.0 devices.
Samsung is rolling out another October 2022 update for One UI Home or System Launcher, which comes with version 14.0.02.3 for Galaxy devices running One UI 5.0. The update brings common improvements to enhance the overall performance of the device.
According to the changelog, the latest update of One UI Home fixes bugs and improves stability. The updated package size of this update is 14.35 MB, you can install it via Galaxy Store.
Samsung One UI Home is a very important part of your devices that’s the company is regularly enhancing it to make it compatible with all One UI versions. The update for One UI Home is mostly automatically installed on your devices, however, you can check the latest version.
To check the latest version of One UI Home, you just need to follow a few steps. Visit your smartphone Settings, then tap on Home Screen, and now click on the About Home Screen option. Here you can the latest version of the One UI Home (System Launcher) as well as check all the information like permission, privacy, usage, app in Store, and more.
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YouTube is ending its cheaper “Premium Lite” plan that offered ad-free viewing for €6.99 per month. The plan was only available in some European countries including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden since mid-2021. This plan will be discontinued after 25 October 2023.
The “Premium Lite” plan did not include YouTube Music, offline downloads, or background playback, unlike the regular YouTube Premium plan. YouTube says the company is working on different versions of Premium Lite based on user feedback.
YouTube Premium recently increased its prices for individual plans to $13.99/month while family plans cost $22.99/month. YouTube has also been trying to block ad blockers on its platform.
Many users want a more affordable option to watch YouTube videos without ads. YouTube Premium Lite seemed to be a good solution, but it was not widely available. It is unclear if YouTube will launch a similar plan in the future.
Samsung has released a new update for its Clock app, which brings bug fixes and improvements to the app. The update has the version number 12.2.12.7 and is 27.87 MB in size. The update is currently rolling out for Galaxy devices running Android 13-based One UI 5 /5.1 /5.1.1.
The fresh update of the Samsung Clock app improves the performance and stability of the Clock app as well as fixes some bugs and issues. Although, the changelog of this update does not include any new feature or change.
Samsung Clock app is one of the most popular and useful apps on Galaxy devices, as it provides various functions such as alarm, stopwatch, timer, world clock, and bedtime mode. The app also supports dark mode, edge lighting, and Bixby voice commands. The new update makes the app even more versatile and user-friendly and enhances the user experience.
The update is available for download from the Google Play Store or the Samsung Galaxy Store. The update is expected to reach all Android 13 devices in the coming days. Also, users can get it through the third-party source link mentioned here.
If you are a Samsung user, you’re obviously familiar with the Galaxy Themes app, which allows you to customize your device with various wallpapers, icons, fonts, and more. At the moment, the company is releasing a new update for the Samsung Galaxy Themes app with version 5.3.01.15.
The update enhances some fucntions of the app to provide a better performance. In addition, the fresh update also fixes some minor bugs and crashes that were reported by some users to app run more smoothly and reliably after the update.
However, there’s no new feature or change noted but it surely delivers an enhanced experience. If you haven’t updated the app yet, you can do so by going to the Galaxy Store or downloading it directly from the third-party source link mentioned here.
