Samsung enhances its technology day by day and One UI 5.1 seems to be a fantastic upgrade over its predecessors that brought many new improvements and features to the existing user interface. Apart from the many new features of One UI 5.1, you can also check here 3 amazing accessibility functions of Samsung smartphones that give you the next-level experience.

In the accessibility section of your smartphone, you can find some of the most innovative features of your Galaxy smartphone. The functions of accessibility are more useful for the person who is managing a disability as it helps to supercharge your Galaxy device.

3 Samsung One UI 5.1 Accessibility Features

1.) Flash notification

Flash the camera light or the screen when you receive a notification, call, or when an alarm sound. To turn on this function, you just need to visit Settings >> Scroll down and press Accessibility >> Tap on Advanced Settings >> Flash notification. Now, you can see two options:

• Camera flash notification
• Screen flash notification

You can turn on the function by tapping on the toggle.

2.) Left/Right Sound Balance

Samsung provides a separate option for adjusting the sound of the phone’s speaker and any other connected devices like earbuds, Bluetooth headsets, and more. It is a very helpful feature for those users who use it, however, the feature is not applicable for calls.

You can easily use this feature by following a few easy steps. Open Settings >> Click Accessibility option >> Tap on the Hearing enhancements option. Now, you can find the Left/right sound balance option, which includes the following two sliders.

1. Connected device
2. Phone Audio

You can adjust them by sliding left or right as you feel convenient.

3.) Accessibility button/gesture 

You can add Accessibility floating buttons to easily access several functions of the Accessibility section. Also, you can change its size and transparency accordingly.

To add the Accessibility button, you just need to open Settings >> Accessibility >> Advanced Settings>> Accessibility button/gesture >> Select actions, and it is done.

One UI 6.0

Samsung’s One UI 6.0 will release later this year, while the Beta program could start by July 2023. Despite a long gap in the timeframe, Samsung silently released support for One UI 6 software to the stock apps for some users.

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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 6.0 will be the next big update for Samsung Galaxy smartphones, and some flagships will get early access to the new software. Samsung’s One UI 6 update will bring the Android 14 to Galaxy smartphones and tablets, with an official rollout starting later this year.

Google started Android 14’s development in February, while the public beta program has also begun in April. Notably, the Galaxy maker is not taking part in Google’s Android Beta testing as it runs an independent One UI Beta program.

Android v14 will officially launch in August 2023, and we expect Samsung will also begin the One UI 6.0 early access for Galaxies in the same timeframe. The Galaxy S23 series and the upcoming Galaxy foldables may be the first to get access to the One UI 6.0 beta program

Samsung devices that could get early access to One UI 6.0

• Galaxy Z Series
  • Z Fold 5 & Z Flip 5 – Unreleased
  • Z Fold 4 & Z Flip 4
  • Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3
• Galaxy S Series
  • S23, S23 Plus & S23 Ultra
  • S22, S22 Plus & S22 Ultra
  • S21, S21 Plus & S21 Ultra
• Galaxy A Series
  • A54 & A53 [Uncertain]

Note:

• The list is based on the previous rollout and Samsung’s software strategy.
• Select M series phones may also get access to the One UI 6.0 Beta program.
• Availability may be limited to select markets.

One UI in 2023

Samsung started 2023 with the unveiling of the One UI 5.1 in early February. Within a month of launch, the company shared this S23-exclusive firmware with older Galaxy devices such as the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20, and Galaxy Fold and Flip series.

At the August Unpacked, Samsung will introduce the next One UI iteration – One UI 5.1.1. This new software will also be based on the Android 13 operating system. However, it will add tweaks and multitasking enhancements for large-screen devices.

Later this year, Samsung will unveil the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 for Galaxy devices. It would take about three months for the company to test, adopt and optimize the new OS for Galaxy devices. Accordingly, the One UI 6.0 rollout is expected to start by early October 2023.