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Latest One UI news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the One UI, with regular updates and all the information you need.
One UI feature focus: Continue Samsung apps on other devices
Samsung’s One UI has a clever feature that allows multi-device users to continue using their apps as they switch between different Galaxy phones and tablets. The feature has some strict limitations, but it can be very convenient, particularly among Samsung Notes and Samsung Internet users. In essence, this feature allows you to switch between different […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
One UI feature focus: Auto-mute your TV when you get a phone call
Have you ever received a phone call while watching TV and couldn’t find the remote or press the mute button in time? It probably happened to all of us at some point, whether you were the one receiving or making the phone call. And if you were the latter, then you probably know how unpleasant […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
How do I find my Wi-Fi password on a Samsung Galaxy device?
“How do I find my Wi-Fi password on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet?” It’s a question many have posed, but the answer is not as straightforward as it may be for other Android-powered devices. Most Android phones and tablets allow you to see your Wi-Fi network password inside the Settings app, yet Galaxy devices […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
One UI feature focus: Color notification pop-ups by keywords
Through One UI, Galaxy device users can change several parameters regarding notifications and how they are presented upon arrival. For example, users can turn pop-up notifications On or Off, and when the feature is enabled, One UI lets users pick from “Brief” or “Detailed” notification pop-up styles. Although the Detailed notification style doesn’t offer additional […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Secure your Samsung Notes documents with a fingerprint or password
Samsung Notes is arguably one of the best first-party apps, regardless of whether or not your Galaxy phone or tablet supports the S Pen. Samsung Notes lets you view, edit and create documents, and it is one of the best word processors for mobile. Another strength of Samsung Notes is that it is secure, partly […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
One UI feature focus: Mirror a TV to your Galaxy device using Smart View
Your Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet running One UI has a built-in “Smart View” feature. With it, you can cast your phone’s screen to your smart TV or mirror the content shown on your Samsung smart TV to your Galaxy phone or tablet. Using this Smart View feature to mirror content back and forth between […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
One UI feature focus: Track notifications using Notification history
Notifications on Galaxy devices come and go. Or rather, they arrive and can be dismissed manually from the Notification shade in One UI or when opening / reading the associated message. You may think that once notifications are gone, they’re gone for good. And although that is true to an extent, One UI offers a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Using Samsung’s AR Emoji to create stickers, call and lock screen videos
Samsung’s AR Emoji has been around for a few years. The app keeps getting updated, and the company brought it up on stage again at SDC22 last month. But what is AR Emoji, anyway? And why should you care about it or use it? Today we’ll try to answer these questions and give you a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
One UI feature focus: Samsung Keyboard tips & tricks and hidden features
Samsung Keyboard is one of the most feature-rich touch-based input solutions around. It’s available out of the box for Galaxy smartphones and tablets, and it’s chock-full of customization options and useful tools. Today, we’ll explore a few of these Samsung Keyboard features that may help improve your experience. In addition to Samsung Keyboard offering robust […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
One UI feature focus: Auto factory reset to protect personal data
Samsung’s proprietary One UI software that defines the company’s mobile user experience is chock-full of security features, from the Knox platform and Secure Folder to several options for locking and unlocking your Galaxy smartphone. In addition, One UI provides a few tools that can come in handy if you lose your device, including Find My […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
I hope Galaxy tablets will get a “lock touchscreen” feature one day
If you’ve used a Galaxy tablet long enough, at one point or another you may have run across the same touchscreen issue that I have. I.e., you’re sitting on your couch, watching a video on YouTube or another platform, and you decide to grab a glass of water or a snack. You move around, touch […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Samsung’s mobile, TV, and home appliance divisions need to work together
Samsung talked about its device ecosystem from the perspective of SmartThings at SDC22. Its efforts to make IoT home devices more open and interoperable are most welcome. But at the same time, as far as developing an appealing device ecosystem across its Tizen and Android OS devices, Samsung appears to be missing some fundamentals. One […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Dynamic Island is a solution to an Apple problem and Samsung shouldn’t buy into it
The latest buzzword among Apple fans and smartphone enthusiasts is “Dynamic Island.” What is it? Well, in case you missed Apple’s recent iPhone 14 keynote and the news that followed, Dynamic Island is a new way for select iPhone 14 models to distribute information at a glance via an animated notification area that pops out […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 months ago
iPhone 14 Dynamic Island may come to Android, unofficially
As some of you know, Apple unveiled its new iPhone 14 series last week. Even if you’re not an Apple fan, you probably heard about the iPhone 14 series by now given Samsung’s recent campaign to mock the series. In any case, one of the new “innovative” features presented by the latest phones is Dynamic […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 months ago
One UI 5.0 feature focus: New multitasking swipe gestures in Labs
Samsung has just started rolling out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 beta program for Galaxy S22 customers in select markets. We’re excited to talk about some of the latest One UI changes and additions, including a couple of new experimental “Labs” features designed to bolster productivity and multitasking. With One UI version 5.0, the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 6 months ago