Android
Why you should update Android/One UI on your Samsung Galaxy
This year, Samsung launched multiple Galaxy devices featuring longer Android and One UI update support. With the Galaxy S23, A54, A34, M54, and A24 smartphones, you get not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 times Android OS updates that will help you keep using your phone longer.
There are two kinds of smartphone users, one who clicks Update Now and the other who clicks Update Later, whenever a new OS version arrives. Since OS updates are essential to keep your smartphone running smoothly, you should care about updating to the latest version.
Update Android & One UI on your Samsung Galaxy
Updates may come with security patches that developers are constantly strengthening and reinforcing to protect you from all kinds of cyber risks. Outdated security systems on the other hand leave your smartphone open to vulnerabilities.
Updating your Galaxy’s OS version ensures that your smartphone is compatible with the latest technology for a smoother experience. Without updates, your smartphone may not be able to work with newer technology, and you wouldn’t want to deal with a laggy, buggy, sludgy, Teletubby.
In addition, the company is offering up to 5 years of security updates (monthly or quarterly in the first three years of initial release) on select Galaxy devices. Enjoy privacy, performance, and stability improvements throughout your smartphone’s lifespan for longer.
One UI 6
Google is preparing to introduce the Android 14 OS at I/O 2023 next month. The next OS version will bring notable enhancements over the Android 13 along with new personalization abilities. Samsung, on the other hand, will bring it to Galaxies with the One UI 6.0 upgrade later this year.
Since the official One UI 6.0 rollout is expected to start in October 2023, Samsung will allow Galaxy users to preview the new software ahead of release through the Beta program. We believe the Beta program may go official for the Galaxy S23 series by August this year.
Google is preparing to bring contextual video search support to the Circle to Search feature. AndroidAuthority spotted strings in the latest Google app for Android suggesting the potential arrival of contextual video search support.
In the recent past, Google significantly improved the Circle to Search feature. It added quickly sharing clipped on-screen items, song search, and QR code scanning support. Now, Circle to Search is preparing to upgrade with video search support.
Google’s AI-powered Circle to Search tool will allow you to search within any video. You will be able to trigger Circle to Search on locally stored videos apart from those available on the internet and social media.
Earlier this year, Samsung debuted the Circle to Search feature with the Galaxy S24 series. The company announced that the function will remain exclusive to select Galaxy and Pixel phones till October 2024.
In the meantime, Samsung and Google updated their Galaxy and Pixel phones with Circle to Search feature. Galaxy phones received it with the One UI 6.1 update, while Pixel phones added it with the June 2024 Feature Drop.
Recently, Samsung released Circle to Search for Galaxy A55 and A35. The AI-powered search tool is now available on a wide array of Pixel and Galaxy phones. Google is also preparing to optimize it for Android so a vast audience can make use of it.
Google is working to make Circle to Search functional with messaging bubbles in Android 15. Currently, the unique way to search doesn’t function when a messaging bubble is active, but that will change in a future Android 15 release.
MishaalRahman spotted code in the Android 15 source code that enables Circle to Search to be run when messaging bubbles have been expanded. This development indicates that Google is aware of the limitations and working to address them soon.
Circle to Search won’t activate if you have a messaging bubble active on the screen. It renders the user opt for an alternate way to search like opening Chrome. It becomes frustrating if you have to search for something right from the chat bubble.
It’s worth noting that the required code debuted in Android 15 Beta 4. The company has not used it in Android 15 nor the latest Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 release. Mishaal activated the feature manually by making some changes in the code.
Android currently doesn’t allow the home button or navigation handle to be long-pressed if a messaging bubble is active. Google would simply make improvements in this aspect so the handle/home button to be long-pressed.
Messaging bubbles
Google introduced the messaging bubbles feature in Android 11. This feature allows Android smartphone users to have active conversations floating as bubbles on top of other apps, making it easier to multitask while chatting.
Circle to Search is reportedly coming to more Android devices next month. In an exciting development, Tecno announced that the Circle to Search will be available on its new foldable, the Phantom V Fold 2, starting October 2024.
Samsung debuted Circle to Search with the Galaxy S24 series. It’s developed by Google in close partnership with the Galaxy maker. Google also expanded the feature to all of its Tensor-powered Pixel smartphones with Feature Drop.
We knew Circle to Search wouldn’t be available on non-Galaxy and Pixel phones till this October. Samsung already announced the availability of this feature will remain limited to certain phones made by either Samsung or Google.
It seems Samsung may have reached an agreement with Google. In order to showcase Galaxies supreme in the Android ecosystem, both firms may have restricted the expansion of the Circle to Search for at least 10 months.
Google has been regularly working to optimize Circle to Search for all Android phones. As it’s coming to Tecno phone next month, we expect other leading vendors including Xiaomi, Vivo, OnePlus, and OPPO will also be joined.
Well, Google hasn’t officially announced the expansion of Circle to Search. As Tecno is also a Google partner, this spirited claim couldn’t be untrue. Pay attention, Google has an ambitious plan to fuel 200 million Androids with Circle to Search.