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Best and weirdest ways to create app pairs on new Galaxy phones

Samsung's One UI skin for Android has had the versatility of running two (or more) apps simultaneously in Multi Window for a long time. The system improved with every One UI update, and in 2017, Samsung made it possible to create app pair shortcuts. Fundamentally, the app pairing system is still in place, but it, […]

By Mihai Matei
5 hours ago

One UI 6.1.1 feels closer to a PC OS with this new trash can

Each Samsung app that has a function to delete files, whether it's pictures, notes, or audio recordings, has an individual trash can where files are stored for a while before they're permanently deleted. Or, as One UI calls it in some regions, a “recycle bin” rather than a trash can. These per-app trash cans / […]

By Mihai Matei
1 week ago

One UI 7.0 will fix issues with Edge Lighting+ Good Lock app

Good Lock users, specifically those who enjoy using the Edge Lighting+ module, will get some love from Samsung once the One UI 7.0 update rolls out. Yesterday, the Good Lock moderator on Samsung's official Community forums confirmed that the basic Edge Lighting feature and Edge Lighting+ have a compatibility issue that Samsung will address in […]

By Mihai Matei
1 week ago

One UI 7 will not support Edge Panel downloads from Galaxy Store

Judging by what we've seen from leaks and official channels alike, One UI 7.0 will be full of pleasant surprises. Here's one you might not like so much. One UI 7 will not support the Edge Panels Galaxy Store. The company issued a termination notice earlier this week (via @theonecid), informing Galaxy device users that […]

By Mihai Matei
1 week ago

Samsung welcomes you to a ‘sophisticated’ One UI 7 experience

Update: It looks like Samsung made an error and published the One UI 7 page early. It is no longer accessible. The original URL now redirects to Samsung's home page. Original story follows Samsung appears to be almost ready to release One UI 7.0. Hours ago, the company confirmed the update through its Spanish One […]

By Mihai Matei
1 week ago

Why I have beef with Samsung’s hamburger menus

The hamburger button has been a shortcut to list-type menus in different operating systems and software applications since the '80s (via Wikipedia). Decades later, Android OS adopted the idea of the hamburger menu as a solution to UI design hurdles posed by small screens. And even today, many Android apps, including Samsung first-party apps, use […]

By Mihai Matei
2 weeks ago

Can’t get Daily Board to work on your Samsung TV? Try this

Daily Board is a Samsung smart TV feature that lets you see information at a glance, write quick notes, and control smart devices. It's all done through widgets and might be the most One UI-looking element on Smart TVs since the Tizen 8 update rolled out. But what if you can't get it to work? […]

By Mihai Matei
2 weeks ago

Samsung’s final One UI 7.0 release roadmap may have been uncovered

There's been some back and forth about Samsung's release plans for One UI 7.0, but we may have finally pinpointed the company's tentative release roadmap, starting with the beta program. Samsung's One UI 7.0 release program will reportedly look something like this: Galaxy S24 will get the first One UI 7.0 public beta build in […]

By Mihai Matei
3 weeks ago

Now you can start Galaxy Watch workouts from your Samsung TV

We are starting to see Samsung putting in more effort to create a unified user experience across different device categories. The Tizen 8 update for smart TVs and monitors brings One UI elements to big-screen devices. We also found that Tizen 8 intertwines the TV and Galaxy Watch experiences a little more to the benefit […]

By Mihai Matei
3 weeks ago

We found more One UI vibes in Samsung’s latest TV update

Last month, Samsung TVs started getting the promised One UI update. Although it is based on Tizen OS 8.0, the company has started using One UI-like design elements. However, in our opinion, there isn't enough similarity between One UI on TVs and One UI on smartphones. We have now found more One UI flair on […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

One UI 7.0 blur engine looks juicy in new leaked screenshots

Because Samsung wants to break new ground with One UI 7.0, the update's interface design has remained in question. Will the final version of One UI 7.0 look like it did in the massive leak from a few weeks ago? Maybe so, but things remain subject to change. However, one new leak suggests that at […]

By Mihai Matei
3 weeks ago

Everything we know about Samsung’s One UI 7.0 update

Like clockwork, Samsung has released a new major One UI version every year since One UI 3.0. However, the company will break that yearly release streak with the upcoming One UI 7.0 update. At SDC24, Samsung confirmed that One UI 7.0 will not have a public release in 2024 but should go live in early […]

By Mihai Matei
3 weeks ago

Hidden app store in One UI for Samsung TVs is unlike anything else

Samsung's recent Tizen 8-based One UI update for select smart TVs is insane. I never thought I'd see Samsung be so bold and experimental, but this One UI update for smart TVs proved me wrong. Why do I say this? One UI for TVs dismantles the original app store front-end and reinvents how users can […]

By Mihai Matei
4 weeks ago

More One UI 7.0 sliders might bring us closer to a buttonless future

Two weeks ago, a massive One UI 7.0 leak revealed numerous design details about Samsung's upcoming firmware update. But promising as that leak seemed, One UI 7.0 is still early enough in development that many things remain subject to change. Will the final One UI 7.0 version look just as it did in that short […]

By Mihai Matei
4 weeks ago

Discover some hidden One UI 6 gems as you wait for One UI 7

It's been a year since Samsung first introduced One UI 6, and since its debut, many things have continued to change and improve. We got Galaxy AI at the beginning of the year, and One UI version 6.1.1 landed a few months ago. Needless to say, we've had many things to discuss regarding Samsung's software […]

By Mihai Matei
1 month ago

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