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Check out every new One UI 5.0 Connected devices feature on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 carries lots of features to let you connect different devices with ease. But when it’s connected to many devices at a time, it’s quite difficult to manage them. Meanwhile, Samsung One UI 5.0 makes it easy to manage all your devices with a new Connected devices menu in the Settings of your Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Connected devices is a completely new feature of One UI 5.0 software. It lets you manage all the related settings at one place you won’t have to go here and there to find them.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Connected devices: One UI 5.0
Quick Share:
The Quick share feature allows you to share pictures, videos, PDFs, and other documents with others in original quality. Once you tap on this option, you will be able to manage its settings as well as you can see the sharing history and more.
Auto switch Buds:
When turned on, it automatically switches your Galaxy buds from another device to your current device when you make calls, answer a call, or play media. Inside, you can select which buds to switch to your phone.
Call & text on other devices:
It is a very useful feature, When you enable it, you will be able to call and text from your Galaxy watch, tablet, or speaker using your phone’s number and mobile plan. However, make sure that both devices are signed in with the same Samsung account and have this feature turned on.
Continue Apps on other devices:
While watching any show on your phone or performing other tasks, you might think of switching to your tablet for a clearer view, this feature will help you do so. Using this, you can pick up where you left off with other devices signed in to your Samsung account.
You can also copy text, images, and more on your phone and paste them onto another device. Currently, it supports two applications including Samsung Internet and Samsung Notes.
Link to Window:
This feature will help you connect your phone to your PC or laptop. Once connected, you can see your notifications, send and receive text messages, make calls, and view recent photos right from your desktop.
Samsung Dex:
With this, you can connect your Galaxy smartphone to a PC, Laptop, or TV to bring it to life on the big screen. You can do so using an HDMI or USB cable, or wirelessly.
Smart View:
Smart View lets you share media from your smartphone straight to your TV, including photos, movies, and even music. Samsung Smart View can also be used on any of your connected devices in your home, from your mobile to your PC and tablets.
Smart Things:
It is a powerful remote control for all your home appliances. It lets you control and monitors your home environment through a mobile device to meet your specific needs.
Android Auto:
This feature is for people who travel by car. It brings apps to your car display so you can focus while you drive. You can control features like navigation, maps, calls, text messages, and music.
Other than these advanced connectivity features, Samsung also offers “Bluetooth” and “Mobile Hotspot and Tethering” features so you don’t have to go to another section to manage them.
Samsung and Apple had neck-and-neck in the Q3 2024 smartphone market reports Canalys. The market research firm recently published its analysis for the quarter ended on September 30. The data shows an alarming situation for both Samsung and Apple.
Canalys reports that both Samsung and Apple secured 18% market share in Q3 2024. Xiaomi ranked third with a 14% market share in the same period. The Chinese firm grew 1% year-over-year, similar to Apple, while Samsung declined 3%.
Researchers note that it’s the highest market share Apple achieved against the leading firm in the third quarter. The company’s flagships were released in late September, with merely 3 days of sales have been counted in during the period.
The impact of the iPhone 16 series will be seen in the current quarter. iPhone 15 and other iPhone models managed to rank Apple second in a neck-to-neck fight with Samsung. The Korean tech giant declined from 21% in 2023 to 18% in 2024.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in July this year. The company’s flagship foldable phones just kept it away from getting beaten by Apple. The iPhone maker grew significantly in its unusual timeframe viz. Q3.
Xiaomi was a comfortable third place with 14% of the market. OPPO (9%) and vivo (9%) rounded out the top five. The top two positions are highly likely to be shuffled in the next report on the smartphone market in the fourth quarter of the year.
“Apple achieved its highest third-quarter volume to date and has never been closer to leading the global smartphone market in a Q3 than now,” Canalys analyst Runar Bjørhovde was quoted as saying.
Canalys Q3 2024 Global Smartphone Market Report 🚨
Neck-to-neck fight between Samsung and Apple
Samsung 18% 👑
Apple 18% 🏃♂️
Xiaomi 14% 🥉All the best Samsung for the fourth quarter 🚀#Samsung #Apple #Xiaomi #OPPO #vivo pic.twitter.com/6jltXYvbmB
— Samsung One UI Software Updates #OneUI7 #OneUI (@SamSWUpdate) October 15, 2024
Google is testing a fixed header feature in the Play Store that will make installing apps easier. This feature will keep essential app details including the app icon, name, developer, average rating, and an Install button visible while users scroll.
At the moment, app listings can be quite long, filled with important information such as reviews and safety data on Play Store. While this helps users be informed about apps, it often means the Install button is far down the page. This long listing makes it hard for users to download the app by tapping on the Install button.
With the new fixed header, the Install button will always be within reach, no matter how much you scroll. This new feature has been spotted on Google Play Store v43.1.19, thanks to AsssembleDebug (via Android Authority).
The new code shows that the header will stick to the top of the screen. This will allow users to quickly install an app or choose to install it on devices.
By keeping the Install button visible at all times, Google aims to improve user experience and help developers who are advised to create detailed app descriptions.
The fixed header feature of Google Play Store will make it simpler for users to install apps with detailed information. As the Google Play Store continues to evolve, these changes make the app experience better for everyone.
As per official confirmation from Samsung, the Android 15-based One UI 7.0 Beta program has been delayed until late 2024. I wanted to see how the Samsung Galaxy phone owners feel about this wait.
As a writer and proud Samsung Galaxy device owner, I recently conducted a poll on X (previously known as Twitter) that sparked quite a conversation among the Team Galaxy: “Can you switch to another brand just because Samsung delayed the One UI 7.0 beta program?” The results were telling — over 75% of participants voted ‘No‘, indicating a strong brand loyalty that persists even in the current situation. The poll result shows that the delay hasn’t turned away the majority of Galaxy users.
Note: The poll was small but it proved the point that the Galaxy phone users are loyal despite the delayed One UI 7.0 beta program. Check the post below.
There’s a different poll by another X user, who asked a similar question, where a bigger audience participated. It also produced the almost same result. You can check the post below.
It proves that Team Galaxy is strong and loyal to the brand. For the reader, who is not aware of the current progress, Samsung was expected to release the One UI 7.0 beta program by end of the July 2024.
However, Samsung decided to delay this beta program, without any official reason for this decision. As per discussion in the tech community and social media groups, Samsung is working on the stability and the integration of new features, which has significantly changed its update timelines this year.
Read More:
- Here’s why delaying the One UI 7.0 Beta Program is good for Samsung Galaxy users
- Why I will skip the first One UI 7.0 beta on my Galaxy S24 Ultra
