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Top 13 upgrades of One UI 5.1 coming to your Samsung Galaxy

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Samsung One UI 5.1

Samsung’s One UI 5.1 is ready to be unveiled on February 1st along with the Galaxy S23 smartphones. Millions of Samsung fans are waiting for the debut of new Galaxy devices and the One UI 5.1. Ahead of the official debut, I’m sharing the top 13 upgrades that One UI 5.1 update will bring to your Samsung device.

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Over the One UI 5.0 software, the Android 13-based One UI 5.1 update brings additional improvements, system refinements and a handful of new features. This hefty firmware package would surely take your experiences to the next level, thanks to the Galaxy S23 series.

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The South Korean tech giant has not yet officially disclosed which Galaxy phones and tablets are eligible for the One UI 5.1. However, all Galaxy devices that are listed for major firmware upgrades such as the Android 14 would surely receive the One UI 5.1 update soon. Let’s explore big upgrades!

One UI 5.1 – Top 13 upgrades

1. You will be able to easily change the color tone while capturing selfies as the Effects button arrives on the side of the screen.

2. Samsung Camera app is integrating the Expert RAW app. You will be able to use it from the Advanced menu of the native camera setting.

3. Your photos will be saved in Gallery without any kind of shadow or reflection, thanks to photo processing improvements.

4. Samsung Gallery will offer information on images at a glance with just swiping up from the image UI.

5. New battery widgets are on the way to keep you updated with battery status of all your smart devices (Watch, Buds L/R).

6. There will be an advanced option letting you decide the location of storage of screenshots and screen recordings.

7. New weather widget will be added with new graphical display to show summary of current weather conditions (Sunny / Cloudy / Raining / Snowing).

8. You will be able to set different wallpapers for Modes and Routines (Lock screen / Home screen).

9. One UI 5.1 focuses on improving the features of Notes app along with cross device usability.

10. Useful features and suggestions will now appear on top when you access system Settings.

11. Bixby Text Calls will gain English language support, Korean is already available.

12. System-wide animations and visual effects will get further improvements.

13. Internal code changes and refinements to offer better performance and power efficiency.

James is the lead content creator on Sammy Fans and mostly works on Samsung's firmware section. His first phone was the Galaxy S4 and continues to get new S series devices. Most of the time, James tries to learn about new technologies and gadgets but he also sneaks a bit of free time to nearby rivers and nature.

Good Lock

Get all Good Lock apps and plugins for your Samsung Galaxy

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Samsung Good Lock

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.

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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

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

Nice Shot

  • Use the screenshot and screen recording features more conveniently
  • Download – Galaxy Store | APK

NotiStar

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

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Samsung One UI 5.1 Home Screen Customization Settings, Tips and Tricks

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One UI 5.1 is Samsung’s most customizable and feature-rich software iteration to date. Home Screen, which is the second door of your phone’s user interface can be incredibly personalized in Samsung Galaxy devices, courtesy of the One UI 5.1 software.

One UI 5.1 Home Screen Customization

In order to access customization tools, you will be needing to tap and hold on the home screen.

One UI 5.1 Home Screen Customization

Wallpaper and style

This section allows you to change the home screen and lock screen wallpaper with categories including Featured, Gallery (custom), Graphical, Colors, Wallpaper services (Dynamic Lock screen, Samsung Global Goals), and Downloaded from the Galaxy Themes app.

The Color Palette is another useful feature, which allows you to optimize the entire user interface by picking up a dominant color from the home/lock screen. There’s a large directory of color combinations, and if you don’t wanna use the Color palette feature, it can be disabled as well.

Themed app icons and Dark mode optimization:

Similar to user interface elements, you can also turn the color of app icons into the already applied color palette for a more uniform appearance. Last but not least, there’s a pretty useful feature that allows you to dim the wallpaper’s brightness when the Dark mode is on.

Themes

One UI 5.1’s Themes tool lets you download additional personalization stuff from the Galaxy Themes app. In addition to system Themes, you can download Wallpapers, Icons, and AOD (Always On Display) themes from both paid and free categories.

One UI 5.1 Home Screen Customization

Widgets

Samsung is making the Widgets section epic with each One UI iteration. Dynamic Widget became the spotlight of One UI 5, and Samsung further added more new options such as Battery Status Widget, Dynamic Weather Widget, Contacts Widget, and Spotify Suggestions widget.

One UI’s Widget section introduces both pre-installed and apps-derived widget options including additional choices. Using the widgets feature, you can get important tasks done on the home screen itself, with no need to access and open the app and settings.

Samsung One UI 5.1 Contacts Widget

Home screen settings

This section consists of basic customization options so you make it your dream home screen. There are plenty of basic yet useful functions, allowing you to decide screen layout, grid style, folder, minus one page, auto-rotation and so on. You can check the list below:

  1. Home screen layout
    • Home and Apps screens
    • Home screen only
  2. Home screen grid
    • 4×5 | 4×6 | 5×5 | 5×6 | 4×5
  3. Apps screen grid
    • 4×5 | 4×6 | 5×5 | 5×6 | 4×5
  4. Folder grid
    • 3×4 | 4×4
  1. Add media page to Home screen
    • Google Discover
    • Samsung Free
  2. Show Apps screen button on Home screen
  3. Lock Home screen layout
  4. Add new apps to Home screen
  5. Hide apps on Home and Apps screens
  6. App icon badges
    • Number
    • Dot
  7. Swipe down for notification panel
  8. Rotate to landscape mode

One UI 5.1 Home Screen Customization

You can further extend the One UI 5.1 home screen customization experience with Good Lock apps.

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One UI 5.1 for Galaxy Tab: Samsung’s new Android 13 skin has wonderful additions

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Samsung Tab S8 One UI 5.1 Tablets

One UI 5.1 update further enhances the Android 13 experience for Galaxy devices compared to One UI 5.0. One UI 5.1 update not only brings meaningful improvements but also improves the usability of Samsung Tablets.

The new One UI version comes with remarkable features and enhancements to Camera, Gallery, Samsung Dex, multitasking, Widgets, and more. Through this post, you can see what the Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software will look like on a Samsung tab.

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Samsung One UI 5.1 Features for Galaxy Tablets

Selfie Camera Color tone option

It’s easier to change the color tone of your selfies using the Effects button.

Samsung One UI 5.1 Tablets

Widgets

With One UI 5.1, the company added a Battery widget that lets you check the battery level of your Galaxy devices. Right from the Home screen, you can see how much battery is left on your phone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, and other supported devices.

Samsung One UI 5.1 Tablets

Samsung Weather Widget is also improved, you can now check Daily weather summary, forecast, hourly precipitation, severe weather alert, and other information.

Samsung One UI 5.1 Tablets

AR Zone – Use multiple emojis in AR Emoji camera

You can now add a second AR Emoji in a single sticker as well as customize each emoji and then combine them as you prefer.

Samsung One UI 5.1 Tablets

Samsung Internet

Continue to browse Samsung Internet from another device when both devices are signed into the same Samsung account. Sync the data in Settings > Samsung account > Sync settings > Enable “Samsung Internet”.

Samsung One UI 5.1 Tablets

You will receive a Samsung Internet pop-up on the screen on your second device > Tap to continue browsing.

Advanced Multitasking 

Easily minimize or switch to full screen

In Pop-Up View, you can now adjust the window size by dragging the window edges in any direction.

Easier access to the most used apps in split screen view

You’ll see categories for Recent apps and Most used apps for split screen view, allowing you to quickly select apps for Split Screen.

Expanded Multi-Control between Galaxy Book and phone

Share the mouse, keyboard or trackpad of your Galaxy Book not only with your Galaxy tablet but also with your Galaxy phone. You can copy and paste text, and drag and drop images from one device to another seamlessly — almost like you’re using the same device.

Enhanced Remastering 

Now, the Remastering feature withdraws shadows and reflections automatically to make your pictures look great. You can also remaster GIFs for better resolution and clarity.

Extract text from any image or screen

Extract text using Samsung Keyboard, Internet, Gallery, or whenever you take a screenshot. Modify and paste the result into a message, email, or document instead of typing.

This feature is also available if you pause a video with text information on the screen. Select the text scan icon to extract the text copy into emails, contacts, the internet, and more.

Simpler info display

When you select the details of a photo or video, you can see both the image and the details at the same time in landscape mode. Select an image or video from Gallery > Select three dots for more options > Select details > Rotate the device to landscape mode.

Stories New Look

Stories that are automatically created in your Gallery are renewed with an interactive slideshow view. Just tap or swipe to move between photos and videos in your Stories.

Wallpaper Video 

You can select a video clip to use as your wallpaper as well as edit the best part recommendation also available. Open Wallpaper > Select a video from your Gallery > Trim recommends the best moment (15 seconds max).

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