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Here’s how to adjust height of navigation bar of your Samsung device
Yes! Samsung now allows you to adjust the height of the navigation bar on Galaxy devices. Earlier, the company only provides you options to change the icons, layout, and background color of the navigation buttons, now the company has added another new option.
To customize the navigation bar of your Galaxy smartphone, Samsung offers a Good Lock module named NavStar. Through a new update, the company brings an option for adjusting the height of the Navigation Bar. Here you can see how you can customize the size of the Navigation bar.
It is worth mentioning that you can only customize the size of the navigation bar if you are using the button navigation option.
How to adjust the height of the Navigation bar?
You can easily adjust the height of the navigation bar on your Samsung device to get a wider screen experience.
- Visit the Good Lock app on your Galaxy smartphone.
- Open the NavStar module under the Make up category.
- Tap on the Buttons option located in the bottom left.
- Now, tap on the toggle to turn on the functions of NavStar.
- Scroll down and you can see the ‘Customize navigation bar height‘ option.
- From here you can adjust the height of the navigation bar in 3 levels
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- Low
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- Medium
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- High
Important Notes:
1.) Good Lock app is available on limited Galaxy devices.
2.) Your Galaxy device must be updated on Android 13 based One UI 5.0 or One UI 5.1.
3.) Make sure to update your Samsung NavStar app to version 5.1.03.32 or a higher version.
4.) If you mainly use gestures then to use NavStar button settings, you need to change the navigation bar to a button type.
For that, open Settings >> Display >> Navigation Bar >>Buttons.
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Some Samsung Galaxy users have recently raised concerns about the pop-up windows for widgets on their devices. They want to resize the widgets to make them more suitable for one-handed operation, but they are unable to do so.
The main issue is that users want to resize these widgets more freely. Instead of being stuck with fixed sizes, they want to be able to adjust the size by dragging, which would make it much easier to use their devices comfortably.
Currently, most widgets only come in fixed sizes. Users mentioned that smaller widgets often look unattractive with too much empty space around them. This not only makes the screen look messy but also makes it harder to use the device with one hand.
However, a Samsung Community moderator has acknowledged the feedback. He has mentioned that while some apps allow for different widget sizes, most only support a limited selection of fixed sizes. This is due to avoiding widgets being cut off or not showing up properly.
Unfortunately, the option to freely resize all widgets isn’t available right now. This is made to keep the design clean and well-optimized. However, it can make using a device with one hand more difficult but you will surely get useful information on widgets instead of incomplete ones.
As more users express the need for better one-handed usability, Samsung is listing feedback to working on As more users request improved one-handed usability, Samsung is listening to feedback and working on optimizing widget sizes.
Allowing users to customize these sizes could make devices much easier to use, though it may also lead to some issues. However, Samsung is regularly working to provide a better experience that meets user needs. Users can expect more updates and changes related to widgets in the future.
Following the recent SDC24 event, many attendees and tipsters have shared videos showcasing the early build of Samsung’s One UI 7.0 on social media. These videos highlight amazing new features and improvements of One UI 7, especially in the Samsung Camera app.
One UI 7 aims to make the Samsung Camera interface more simple and easy to use. A recent video highlighted the revamped look of the app interface, which features in early builds.
In One UI 7, camera modes like Photos, Videos, Portraits, and more are now placed at the bottom of the screen. This makes it much easier to switch between different modes while taking photos or videos.
Moreover, it brings significant changes to the camera controls. One UI 7 has introduced a single button at the bottom of the camera interface. This replaces the Night Shot option that is currently available in the One UI 6.1.1 software.
Users will able to see Camera control options like Settings, Flash, Timer, Aspect Ratio, and Motion Photo at the lower middle of the screen. This change lets users navigate the app more quickly and with less clutter on the screen.
Additionally, for those who prefer using their phone with one hand, some options are still available in the top right corner of the camera layout.
Notably, Samsung made these changes to the camera interface in the early build of the next One UI software, aiming to provide a more intuitive and enjoyable camera experience.
Samsung is going to release the One UI 7 Beta at the end of this year for developers and will make the stable version available alongside the Galaxy S25 series in 2025.
Samsung recently announced the arrival of One UI 7.0 alongside the Galaxy S25 in 2025, with a beta update for developers set to be released at the end of this year. Many users were disappointed with this schedule, but it’s better to stay informed than to hold expectations about testing One UI 7 features. Notably, the Galaxy Avatar feature has been spotted in the early build of One UI 7.0.
At the SD24 in San Jose, attendees got a first look at an early version of One UI 7.0. Just recently, a video of a Galaxy phone running One UI 7.0 appeared, which reveals an amazing feature called Galaxy Avatar. This feature is included in the Advanced Features menu.
However, the video does not reveal much about Galaxy Avatar, but we can see some of its functions. This feature includes options for Avatar Stickers, an Avatar Camera, the ability to create custom outfits for avatars, and syncing with Samsung Cloud. This shows that Samsung is focusing on personalization with the next UI.
Moreover, the early build of One UI 7.0 shows some noticeable changes to the user interface. However, since it’s still in development, more updates and improvements are expected before the official release.
It is worth mentioning that Samsung has promised One UI 7.0 will bring a new user experience focused on simple, impactful, and emotive design.
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