One UI 5.0
Top One UI 5.0 Features – Customization, Productivity and Privacy
Samsung‘s One UI 5.0 based on Android 13 comes with a slew of new features and improvements that lets you make your Galaxy smartphone more productive, secure, and customized. In addition to the top features, One UI 5.0 enhanced its old features and made them more useful.
One UI 5.0 allows you to do your work flawlessly, securely, and easily with the tips of your fingers on your Galaxy smartphone. The Korean tech giant provides a next-level Galaxy experience with the latest One UI skin that boosts your productivity. Let’s take a look at the top One UI 5.0 features.
Top Samsung One UI 5.0 Features
Lock Screen
One UI 5.0 comes with the most customizable lock screen in Samsung’s history. The company has simplified the process of modifying the lock screen further means Galaxy users can now customize the lock screen components by using the touch-and-hold feature.
Now, you can easily decorate your lock screen without following a long press, just need to touch and hold it. Read more here
Create your own sticker [Custom Stickers]
If you are looking for stickers to tell your feelings or to tell something, then now you do not need to do this because you can create stickers yourself by using pictures. Yes, with One UI 5.0 you can create your own stickers by selecting any image because this major update added the My Stickers option in the stickers section of the Samsung photo editor.
For creating your own sticker, open the Gallery app >> select any image >> press the Photo editor option >> Tap on Stickers >> click My Stickers option [Gallery-like icon] >> Plus icon >> choose a photo for making sticker >> select area >> press done. Read more here…
Multi Window
With One UI 5.0, Samsung now allows users to easily use the Multi window feature from the Recents apps, Apps Edge, or with two-finger swiping on your Galaxy smartphone.
However, MultiWindow feature availability may vary according to the applications. To be mentioned, 3 ways split screen view is only available on Galaxy Fold series and Tab S series devices.
To open the split screen view, you just need to open the first app that you want, then open Recents. Now, tap and hold the app icon or select open in Split screen/Pop-up view. Now, you can search and select any other app to work on. Read more here…
Easy access to MS Office apps
By using Multi Window, you can cross-reference multiple documents. In addition, it allows you to add some drawings with S Pen in the email body for better understanding. To easily access the MS Office apps, you have to log in to your Microsoft account.
You can turn any Galaxy device into a mobile office just by drag and drop feature. Notably, this feature requires the latest Microsoft office app and it may vary by country or region.
Security And Privacy
Samsung combined two Settings tabs (Privacy, Biometric, and security) to create a new option called – Security & Privacy. This new tab contains features of both taps in a well-arranged manner. When you open the Security and Privacy tab, you will see all the privacy and security-related options in one place. Read more here…
Private Share
Samsung Private Share keeps your data safe by sharing files privately and prevents recipients from resharing as well as sets expiration dates for that. Whenever you share your personal information such as passports, credit cards, passwords, etc then your phone will warn you and suggest you share it through Private Share.
To share documents or your personal data safely, select single or multiple images from the gallery app then tap on the share icon, now your smartphone shows a warning message just below the image that contains personal data.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G smartphone is finally getting the One UI 5.1.1 update, which brings many improvements and new features to the device. The update is rolling out for locked variants in the US.
One UI 5.1.1 update for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G comes with One UI build version F707USQU6IWI1 in the US. The latest firmware installs the August 2023 security patch to improve the system security and stability of the device.
Users who have received the notification on their smartphone can get the update through Settings >> Software Update >> Download and Install.
One UI 5.1.1 update for Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Based on Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 enhances the multitasking experience by showing better app previews on the Recents screen, allowing easy switching from pop-up view to split screen, and restoring pop-ups snapped to the edge of the screen.
The update also improves the Flex mode, which lets users use more apps with the Flex mode panel, customize the toolbar, and access improved media controls. It also introduces a new Quick Share feature, which enables users to share files with their contacts anytime and anywhere, and also protect their private content by setting expiration dates and preventing resharing.
Moreover, this major update also improves the Samsung Health app, which provides better sleep coaching, more meaningful sleep data, skin temperature measurement during sleep, better workout summaries, and enhanced rewards and badges.
Aside from this, the update also enhances the Camera and Gallery apps, which offer more date and time styles for watermarks, enhanced remaster previews, easier effect adjustments, and copy and paste effects. It adds some additional changes, such as drag and drop with two hands, app cache clearing, and enhanced memory management.
Samsung Good Lock is a crucial part of One UI, especially for consumers who love smartphone customization. With each new One UI iteration, Samsung brings fruitful apps, plugins, and modules to Good Lock in order to take the personalization experience to the next level.
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The Android 14-based One UI 6 Good Lock could come with a handful of new plugins as part of making the application 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 or higher]
- Customize your own camera settings to your preference
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
RegiStar [One UI 5 or higher]
- Customize your smartphone’s home settings, search options, history, back taps, and more.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
DropShip [One UI 5 or higher]
- Easily share files between devices running Android, iOS, and the Web.
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
Galaxy to Share [One UI 5 or higher ]
- Share your own created personalization settings of various Good Lock modules
- Download – Galaxy Store | APK
In addition to South Korea and Germany, Samsung has now launched the Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta in the US. Users of carrier-unlocked or T-Mobile branded Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, or S23 Ultra smartphones can now sign up to get the Beta firmware via OTA.
It’s worth mentioning that the One UI 6 Beta is only available for T-Mobile and carrier-unlocked Galaxy S23 models in the US. This means Verizon, AT&T, US Cellular, and other carrier users have no other option than waiting for the official rollout.
One UI 6 Beta comes with a redesigned Quick Panel, which looks stunning and well-crafted for accessibility. The animations are also tweaked but require further optimization as the current situation of transition effects is not up to the mark.
In a recent Newsroom article, the South Korean tech giant confirmed that the One UI 6 Beta is equipped with more new customization capabilities. The design is simple and eye-catching, which will surely enhance the everyday operations of Galaxy devices.
