Samsung has scheduled for next Wednesday (1st) the Galaxy Unpacked event, which will take place in San Francisco, California, marking the arrival of the Galaxy S23 line and, apparently, the latest generation interface OneUI 5.1 based on Android 13 – remembering that Android 14 has not yet been released – which should run on future South Korean flagships.
According to information, this version of the system should bring important news to users, aiming to improve the user experience with new functions, security and privacy of the device. As with other releases, this interface is expected to arrive with flagships and later start to arrive on lower devices.
The company has not committed to publicly disclosing the update schedule that will be adopted when the modified interface becomes available, so it remains to wait for more details. Despite the scarcity of information, rumors leaked this week try to anticipate part of the features that should be implemented with the update for this software version.
As disclosed by the WinFuture portal, the new OneUI should have news related to different sections of the smartphone, including customization with more widgets, improved post-processing of photographs with the native camera, improvements in the multitasking of the DeX Mode and more.
Samsung has not confirmed this leak, so we should be suspicious of this information as part of the features may not arrive with OneUI 5.1 validating it to be mere speculation.
What to expect from OneUI 5.1?
- Camera
- Changing tint for a selfie just got easier
Quick access to Expert RAW - The Expert RAW app allows you to capture high quality images without any processing or compression, perfect for those who want to edit their photos later. Accessing Expert RAW is now easier from the Advanced menu.
- Gallery
- common family album
- With Shared Family Album, sharing photos with your family is easier than ever. Gallery recommends photos to add to your shared family album by recognizing family members’ faces. You also get 5GB of storage per family member (up to 6 people).
- improved handling
- Processing automatically removes shadows and reflections so your photos look great. You can also recreate GIFs for better resolution and clarity.
- Convenient information display
- If you swipe up when viewing a photo or video in your gallery, you can quickly see when and where the photo was taken, what device it’s on, where it’s stored, and more.
- Search just got more powerful
- You can now search for more than one person or item simultaneously. You can even search for people without tagging their names, just by clicking on their faces.
- Choose a location to save screenshots
- You can now save screenshots and screen recordings to a folder of your choice by configuring it in advanced features.
- AR Zone and AR Emoji
- Use 3 emojis in Emoji AR camera
- Take fun photos and videos with friends (up to 3 people) in mask mode. You can replace your friends’ faces with other characters by clicking on the emoji.
- Layout and editing improvements in AR Doodles
- Brushes are now available on the AR Doodle main screen for faster access. You can also resize and move drawings once you’ve created them, and the new eraser tool lets you erase just a portion of your drawings without completely erasing them.
- widgets
- New battery widget
- With the new battery widget, you can check the battery level of your Galaxy devices. Right from the Home screen, you can see how much battery your smartphone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch and other supported devices have left.
- Intuitive weather widget
- The new illustration style and a summary of current weather conditions make it easy to understand weather information whether it’s sunny, cloudy, raining or snowing.
- modes and scenarios
- Different wallpapers depending on the mode
- Set different wallpapers on lock screen and home screen depending on your current activities. Choose a background for work, one for sport and more by setting different modes.
- More conditions and actions for scenarios
- Run scripts automatically when you turn on airplane mode or mobile hotspot. Scripts can now launch some apps, adjust left/right audio balance, and more. New actions now allow you to control Quick Share and touch sensitivity, as well as change ringtone and font style.
- connectivity
- Collaboration on Samsung Notes
- Create a shared note that multiple people can edit at the same time. Write a report with colleagues, take notes for a study group, or draw a picture with a friend. The possibilities are endless.
- Invite to shared apps made easy
- Now you can easily invite people to shared albums, notes, and calendars using a link that can be shared across apps like messenger, email, and social media.
- Advanced multiple controls between Galaxy Book and smartphone
- Now you can use your Galaxy Book’s mouse, keyboard, or trackpad with not only your Galaxy tablet, but your Galaxy smartphone as well. Copy and paste text and drag and drop images from one device to another as if it were the same device.
- Media output to Wi-Fi speakers
- If you want to continue listening to music on Wi-Fi speakers via Spotify Connect and the built-in Chromecast, just open the media output from the quick access toolbar, not the music apps.
- Continue browsing on PC
- If you browse the Internet on your smartphone with Samsung Internet and then continue browsing on your PC, you can find the websites you opened on your smartphone and continue to browse them with your PC’s browser.
- Samsung DeX
- Improved multitasking in DeX
- In split screen mode, you can now drag the splitter in the middle of the screen to resize both windows. You can also fit a window in one of its corners so that it takes up a quarter of the screen.
- settings
- Settings suggestions
- Suggestions are now displayed at the top of the settings screen, letting you know about useful features to try or settings that need your attention so you can turn them on or try them out right away.
- Samsung Internet
- improved search
- You can now search by folder name in bookmarks or by group name in tabs. Improved search logic lets you find what you’re looking for, even if something is misspelled.
- setup wizard
- Faster and easier initial setup of the new Galaxy
- If you are switching to a new Galaxy from a Galaxy or other Android device, just scan the QR code on your old device to automatically migrate your Wi-Fi networks, Samsung account and Google account to the new device to transfer without typing nothing.
- (Galaxy S23 exclusive feature) Weather
- Detailed weather information at a glance
- Useful weather information is now displayed on the main Weather app screen. You can check severe weather alerts, daily weather reports, hourly precipitation and color temperature charts.
- calls
- Bixby text calls
- Use Bixby text calling to automatically answer calls and find out the purpose of the call. You see what the caller is saying in a text chat, and you can tap or type responses that are read aloud to the caller. Bixby text calls are only available in English and Korean.
What are your expectations for OneUI 5.1 and the Galaxy S23 lineup? Tell us, comment!
