Whether it’s a flagship or a budget model, Samsung is making sure that One UI 8 reaches as many regions as possible, as quickly as possible. Less than a week ago, the Galaxy A15 started receiving the update in Korea, Samsung’s home country, and it’s now rolling out in other markets, including India.
Like any other update, Galaxy A15 owners can download this one by heading to Settings > Software update and tapping Download and install. The update (2.2GB in size) may not start downloading right away; if that happens, try again after a few hours. Alternatively, you can simply wait for a notification when the update becomes available.
Want to see what’s new in One UI 8? Watch the video below, then scroll down to read the complete changelog for the update. If you have a different device, check whether it’s eligible for One UI 8 and if the update has been released for it yet.
Galaxy A15 One UI 8 changelog
Personalization
- More choices are available to help you find the wallpaper that's right for you. New additions include interactive and dynamic wallpapers, such as color gradients that change over time.
Productivity
Check stock prices without unlocking
- Stocks you follow on Google Finance with big price changes will appear on your Now bar at the end of the trading day.
Easier file sharing with Quick Share
- It’s never been easier to send and receive files. Tap the Quick Share button in Quick settings to get started. You can receive files while the Quick Share screen is open and send files to others directly from Quick Share.
- Add quick annotations on top of documents in Samsung Notes. There’s no limit to the number of sticky notes you can add, and it’s easy to remove them later without disturbing the original document.
- You can now filter files based on the app that was used to download them. Works in the Downloaded and Recent views in My Files.
Redesigned Samsung Internet
- Access the features you need quickly. The Samsung Internet menu has been optimized to make it easy to reach the options you use most. You can also customize the layout to match your personal preferences.
Scientific calculator in portrait view
- Use the scientific calculator without rotating the screen. The scientific calculator now works in portrait view as well as landscape.
Multitasking
Enhanced split screen view
- While two apps are open in split screen view, you can push one app against the edge of the screen to keep it partially visible while giving most of your focus to the other app. Tap the smaller app any time to switch between them quickly.
Reminder
- The Reminder app has been redesigned with categories shown at the top of the screen, making it easier to see how many reminders are in each category at a glance. Custom categories can be hidden with a quick tap to free up more space, and tapped again to show them.
- Discover the power of reminders. Sample reminder templates are now available in the Reminder app. Explore these reminders to see how they can help you manage important tasks in your life.
- It’s never been easier to add new reminders. Just type your reminder into the box at the bottom of the screen. Suggestions will appear as you type that you can tap to save time. You can add checklists, locations, and pictures using the buttons below the text box—or tap the Mic icon for voice input if you prefer not to type.
Calendar
Manage reminders in Calendar
- You can easily create reminders in the Calendar app without opening the Reminder app. Whenever you tap the + button, you’ll have the choice of adding an event or a reminder. You can also drag and drop reminders on your calendar to reschedule them.
- When you start adding an event in the quick add menu, you’ll get suggestions for event names and times based on your past events. Just tap one of the suggestions to create an event without extra typing.
Samsung Health
- Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced runner, the new Running Coach feature in Samsung Health provides personalized training programs and tips to help you run farther and faster while minimizing the risk of injury. Works with Galaxy Watch7 or higher.
- Get to sleep at the right time so you wake up feeling refreshed. The new Bedtime Guidance feature analyzes your sleep data and recommends the best time to go to bed each night.
- In addition to step challenges, you can now challenge your friends to run. You can set a target distance and see who gets there the fastest, or set a time limit and see who runs the farthest.
Check your antioxidant intake
- The Antioxidant Index (Labs) feature uses your Galaxy Watch to detect the level of carotenoids in your skin. Carotenoids are antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables that can help prevent physical aging. Works with Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.
- Stay on track to meet your calorie goals. You can now set reminders for recording your food intake in Samsung Health.
- Use your Galaxy Watch to measure your vascular load—the amount of stress on your blood vessels. First, create a baseline by wearing your watch while sleeping for at least three days, then track how your vascular load changes over time. Works with Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Photo and video
Swipe up or down to open quick controls
- Access quick controls in Camera even faster than before by swiping up or down anywhere in the preview area. In Camera settings, change the Swipe up/down option to open quick controls.
Audio enhancements
Quick access to Galaxy Buds settings
- It’s easier than ever to control your Galaxy Buds. You can now adjust Buds settings directly from your phone’s Settings without opening the Galaxy Wearable app.
Communication
- It’s easier to create and edit your profile card to get the perfect layout for your name and picture. After creating, you can share your profile card so other people can see it when you call them.
Review recorded calls in Contacts
- It’s now easier to review your past conversations. Calls you’ve recorded now appear on the contact history screen.
Security and privacy
- Keep sensitive apps and data in a separate, protected area of your phone. You can now set Secure Folder to close apps and prevent notifications when you lock it. You can also completely hide and encrypt your Secure Folder for maximum protection.
Stronger account security
- Knox Matrix regularly scans devices signed in to your Samsung account for security risks. When a serious risk is found on a device, that device is automatically signed out of your Samsung account to prevent the risk from spreading to your account and other devices. You can check the security status of your devices anytime in Security and Privacy settings.
Show or hide notification content while locked
- The option to show or hide notification content while your phone is locked is now located in Notifications settings. Choose to show content for quick access to notifications without unlocking your phone, or hide content to keep your notifications private.
Accessibility
Pinch and zoom with the Assistant menu
- The Assistant menu now provides more ways to zoom in and out on the screen. In addition to dragging with one finger, you can adjust the zoom level by pressing on-screen buttons.
Control mouse actions with your keyboard
- If you can’t or don’t want to use a mouse, turn on Mouse Keys in Accessibility settings to use your physical keyboard to move the pointer, click, hold, and scroll.
- You can now make the keys on the on-screen keyboard larger so they’re easier to see and tap. Turn on Magnify keyboard while typing in Magnification settings to try it.
Modes and Routines
- Check out the new preset routines for weather and other advanced conditions. Use them as they are, or customize them to meet your needs.
- New actions are available for getting data from the Clock, Calendar, and Samsung Notes apps. After you get data, you can use it in other conditions or actions in your routine.
Even more improvements
- You can now add existing alarms to an alarm group by tapping the + button on the Alarm group screen. You can also add an alarm group to a widget on your Home screen so you can turn all of the alarms in the group on or off with a single tap.
Enhanced app notification settings
- You can now choose the pop-up notification style for each app separately in the app’s notification settings.
- The Weather app now provides richer, more realistic images to help you intuitively understand current weather conditions.
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