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One UI 5.0: Top new features in Android 13 for Samsung phones [Video]

After an extended beta phase, Android 13 or One UI 5.0 for Samsung Galaxy phones is now rolling out for eligible devices. Here’s every key feature that you need to know about.

Samsung’s version of Android 13 is quite different to Google’s vision. The build that ships with Galaxy phones and tablets includes a lot of changes that have become synonymous with the Korean manufacturer’s vision for Google’s own mobile OS.

Table of contents

  • Theming and colors
  • Notification panel alterations
  • Multitasking improvements
  • Improved animations
  • New widget options
  • Revamped Wallpaper page
  • Connected devices
  • About device icon
  • Wi-Fi Developer menu
  • App notification customization
  • Routines pages
  • Optional RAM Plus

Video — Top features in One UI 5.0 for Samsung phones

Theming and colors

The Color palette feature also now includes more swatches of tonal changes for you to select. Twelve wallpaper-based color swatches are available right away with a further 12 “basic” color selections that include four dual-tone options that can be applied to your device.

Throughout the One UI beta, Google’s monotone-themed icons have steadily been added to Samsung’s repertoire. With the full release of Android 13 for Samsung phones, more icons can be themed as part of the wider Dynamic Color settings previously adopted in One UI.

Samsung’s default applications are all themed, with many of Google’s first-party applications also adhering to the Color Palette settings on your device. Sadly, not many third-party apps come with monochrome home screen icon support, which makes this a frustrating theming option — at least for now.

Notification panel alterations

Some layout changes are present in the Notification shade with wider spacing between incoming notifications and larger app icons. When pressing and holding any notification, the panel has adjusted to give a larger option to enter per-app Settings. The “Deliver quietly” option appears to have been removed. One cosmetic change here is the usage of rounded M3 buttons being used to highlight the docked “Notification settings” and “Clear” functions.

Multitasking improvements

In One UI 5.0 you can quickly enter split-screen multitasking or put apps into a floating window by long-pressing and dragging the app icon from the Recents menu. Dragging up or down allows you to open apps pinned to the top or bottom of your screen in super quick fashion.

Improved animations

A point of contention for One UI (and Android in general) over the past few years has been the quality and consistency of animations. Samsung was often cited as one of the worst offenders regarding unfinished app and UI animations. Android 13 has provided the opportunity for Samsung to clean up the motions.

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There are still some frame skips here and there, but things have improved substantially here in One UI 5.0. Scrolling isn’t always as slick as it should be on 120Hz screens. When switching applications, returning to the home screen, or accessing various floating or pulldown UI sections, there is an undoubted improvement.

New widget options

Widgets are not often a FOCUS when OS updates arrive. That said, in One UI 5.0 a few notable options are now available. Firstly, a new “Smart suggestions” widget can be placed on your home screen. This offers a variety of apps and functions that will change depending on device context or your device usage.

You can also create a Smart stack with more on-device apps that support home screen widgets. The process has changed too. Instead of creating a “Smart Widget,” you can just long-press on any widget and add to it with the “Edit stack” function.

Revamped Wallpaper page

When changing the wallpaper in One UI 5.0, you’ll be greeted with an improved or revamped Wallpaper selection screen. It’s easier to navigate with clear sections for each wallpaper type and a scrollable “Gallery” section that hosts all of your downloaded or user-generated content.

There are new sections for simple colors, graphical styles, and a Dynamic Lock screen settings from within this updated area, too. After choosing the perfect wallpaper for your device theme, just like on iOS you’ll see a mini preview of this in situ with the option to just set it on the Home screen, Lock screen, or both simultaneously.

Lockscreen customization

Although similar functionality has existed as part of the Good Lock add-on for Samsung phones for some time, One UI 5.0 melds this into the core Android build on Galaxy devices. There are certainly more than a few similarities to how you can customize iPhone lockscreens in iOS 16.

It works in the same way as it does on iOS, with a long-press from a locked device opening controls to change the font of the lock screen clock, wallpaper, and the style of notification widgets. The bottom left and right app shortcuts can also be changed to any installed applications on your device as well as change the contact information or device lock screen signature.

This is familiar in the sense that you can customize like iOS 16. However, you can’t save specific profiles. Instead, you’ll need to change up the lock screen each time.

Camera enhancements

Camera modes are now more user-friendly with some quick information tabs for the Pro photo and video modes. A small “i” icon can be tapped with a floating pane giving a brief overview of just what each toggle and setting within the video and photo “Pro” modes control or alter when adjusted.

Watermarks can be added or enabled for all images taken with your Galaxy camera thanks to a new toggle in the Settings menu. This includes the ability to add a time and date watermark, the device model number or a completely custom text watermark to suit your style with a limited number of fonts and alignment options available.

Samsung has also improved the zoom acceleration when using the digital camera scroll wheel. When zooming in or out within the viewfinder, you’ll reach the 100x point or 0.5x zoom levels more easily. This is great if you want to quickly zoom in or out and grab a snap on the go.

Gallery and editing apps

If you use Portrait Blur for images, Samsung is now letting you adjust the blur effect after an image is taken from within the stock Gallery application. Another neat function added in One UI 5.0 is the ability to select, copy, and share text from images and videos within the Gallery app. If there is text in an image, just a long-press, and your Galaxy device will analyze and identify any text that you can copy.

A new custom sticker option lets you select any part of an image and turn it into a PNG, which can used as a sticker thanks to the transparent nature of PNG images. The edge detection is acceptable for basic edits but not very precise.

The markup tool has leveled up significantly in One UI 5.0 too. Now it includes a number of enhanced tools like the ability to create precise shapes when highlighting image sections. This is simple, as you can draw a shape, then hold it in place and the shape will be identified and turned into an accurate shape.

Samsung has also increased the default selection of stickers that can be applied to images, with added block shapes, speech bubbles, and glyphs to add to your images. When adding text, a new in-app slider lets you fully control font size with precision.

Per-app language controls

Like in Android 13 on Pixel phones, One UI 5.0 has integrated the per-app language controls for Galaxy devices. If you are multilingual, you can set any app on your phone to a different language if the application supports this. This doesn’t affect the system language settings, just the apps you have altered.

Settings changes

The Settings section has a number of alterations to help improve the accessibility and usability of the main device and account control center. Many of the changes are minor or simply make options more prominent and easier to find.

Connected devices

Samsung has made some changes to the Settings pages with new sections including Google’s “Connected devices” section. This is home to options such as the S Pen, DeX, Link to Windows, Android Autio, wearables, and more. Many have been removed from the “Advanced features” section and now can be found here.

About device icon

When viewing the “About device” screen, you’ll get a mini PNG preview of your device, which even shows the correct color to boot.

Wi-Fi Developer menu

A new expanded overflow “Intelligent Wi-Fi” option is present in One UI 5.0 that hides a Wi-Fi Developer menu. Tapping the “Intelligent Wi-Fi” menu section multiple times adds a “Wi-Fi developer options” menu that provides in-depth connectivity information like Band information and Wi-Fi overlap plus much more.

App notification customization

Each installed app can have fully customized notifications including control over the full notification type. You’re able to change just how notifications appear on your device on an app-by-app basis including blocking showing on the lock screen, disabling badges, and even pop-ups. This stacks with the existing ability to silence incoming notifications completely.

Routines pages

Modes can be activated or customized depending on context. This is simply an automation option that improves upon the previous Bixby Routines function used in previous One UI builds. You can create contextual or time-sensitive automations for common phone functions.

Optional RAM Plus

The RAM Plus function lets you set aside up to 8GB of onboard device storage to act as virtual memory and, hopefully, improve performance by allowing more devices to stay open in the background. This was previously enabled by default in One UI 4.0 and 4.1. In One UI 5.0, you can disable this outright if you prefer not to lose up to 8GB of onboard storage.

When will my Galaxy phone get the One UI 5.0 update?

Samsung has already started to push the latest update to a number of smartphones including the Galaxy S22 series. Although no firm release date has been shared, the latest build is also set to come to older handsets including the Z Fold series, S21 lineup, plus many more over the coming months.

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Samsung promises to offer four years of major Android OS update

Although many users are still waiting to receive the Android 12 update for their devices, Android 13 is the next big thing everyone looks up to. Samsung is currently rolling out One UI 4.1 based on Android 12 for all its eligible phones and tablets. Google has already begun testing Android 13 by releasing beta builds to select devices. Some Android 13 features have also been known from the beta released in April 2022. Google wants to make Android 13 more secure and feature-rich.

Samsung Android 13 Update Tracker

You can check the One UI 5 update status here.

December 2: Android 13 is now available on several Samsung devices. The list includes Galaxy F52 5G, Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A52s, Galaxy M62, Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy M53, Galaxy M33, Galaxy A22 5G, Galaxy F42 5G, Galaxy M42 5G, and Galaxy A72.

November 22: Samsung has started pushing a stable Android 13 build for the Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy A71, Galaxy F62, Galaxy Note 10 Lite, and Galaxy Tab S7 family. The update is available in some parts of Europe. It will reach more regions soon.

November 16: Android 13 is available on several Galaxy devices. This includes Galaxy Tab S8 series (Xx06BXXU2BVK4), Galaxy M32 5G (M326BDDU4CVK1), Galaxy M52 5G (M526B[R]XXU1CVJ7), Galaxy A73 (A736BXXU2BVK2), Galaxy A33 5G (A336BXXU4BVJG), Galaxy A52 (A525FXXU4CVJB), Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Z Fold 4. The update also brings November 2022 security patch. Navigate to the Software update page on your device and check if an update is available. The update will expand to all regions in a phased manner.

November 9: The first mid-range Samsung phone to receive the stable Android 13 update is Galaxy A53. The update comes with build number A536BXXU4BVJG and rollouts in the Netherlands. The update will reach other European countries soon.

November 7: Stable Android 13 update based on One UI 5 is now rolling out to the Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy S20 Series, and Galaxy S21 Series in some parts of Europe.

October 25: Samsung has started rolling out a stable Android 13 (One UI 5) update for Galaxy S22 Series in Europe and Asia. Verizon’s S22 series owners are currently getting the update in the US. Also, in South Korea, Samsung has opened the Android 13 Beta program for the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Flip 5G.

October 14: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 device owners can now apply for Android 13 beta. The Beta program is available in the US, India, Korea and UK. Unlocked Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra users in the US can also join the program.

October 10: Samsung is rolling out the Android 13 beta 2 for the Galaxy A52 users in India with firmware version A525FXXU4ZVJ2.

October 7: Android 13 beta 4 build (codenamed ZVJ2) is available on the Galaxy S22 family. The build is rolling out in the US, South Korea, Germany and India.

September 16: As per Tipster Ice Universe, One UI 5 beta 3 update for the Galaxy S22 lineup has been delayed to fix several significant issues, such as animation-related issues.

September 15: Indian owners of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series can participate in the One UI 5 beta program. So customers who own the Galaxy S21/ S21/ S21 Ultra can register for the beta program via the Samsung Members app to test the latest Android 13 build.

August 31: The Galaxy S21, S21, and S21 Ultra users in South Korea and the UK can participate in the Android 13-based One UI 5 beta program. To participate, launch the Samsung Members app and join the program.

August 26: As per a post on Samsung’s official forum, Indian units of the Galaxy S22, S22, and S22 Ultra are started rolling receiving the Android 13 beta update. The update carries the build version S908EXXU2ZVHK in the country. It also brings the August 2022 security patch.

August 16: As per a report, One UI 5-based Android 13 beta for Galaxy S22 series may roll out in India, the United Kingdom and other remaining regions from August 23. In addition, as Google has released the Android 13 stable build, we can expect the Android 13 program for Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Flip 3 will start soon.

August 5 : Samsung Android 13 open beta program is available on the Galaxy S22 series (Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Ultra) in the United States, Germany and South Korea. You can join the beta program using your Samsung Members app.

August 1 : Samsung has opened the Android 13-based One UI 5 beta official forum. This hints public beta is around the corner. As the public doesn’t access the beta community posts, you will not see any posts.

July 13: Android 13 Beta 4 is available for Google Pixel devices. The Android 13 beta will reportedly roll out for Samsung Galaxy devices in the third week of July 2022. At present, Samsung’s Android 13-based One UI 5 beta is being tested internally by employees. Reportedly, Samsung Galaxy S22 Android 13 beta firmware has version S906NKSU2ZVF6.

June 8: Google has started rolling out Android 13 Beta 3 with Platform Stability for supported Pixel phones. Samsung Android 13 release could be nearing.

Samsung Android 13 Release Date

Samsung has started rolling out One UI 5 beta, which is based on Android 13. The final stable build will likely be released by the end of this year (probably in October 2022). Google announced Android 13 on May 11 at Google I/O 2022. Now, Samsung has opened a beta testing program for the Galaxy S22 family.

Samsung Android Upgrade Policy

Samsung has promised remarkable firmware update policies for its devices. Samsung has promised up to 4 years of major Android updates and five years of security updates. This includes their latest flagship S series phones and some newly launched mid-range phones from the A-series. Not just smartphones, Samsung also promised the same update policies for their Galaxy Tabs.

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Many Samsung users look forward to trying out the new Android 13 features. Samsung Galaxy S22 series phones will be the first to receive the Android 13 update. Samsung will provide the Android 13 update with its next One UI version, called One UI 5.

Galaxy Tab S8 series will also be the first Galaxy tabs to receive the Android 13 update. Samsung will later roll out the update to other Galaxy devices as well.

Samsung Android 13 Supported Galaxy Devices List

Note: This is an unofficial list based on the track record of Samsung’s previous software updates.

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As of now, there is no official information regarding the list of Galaxy devices that will receive the Android 13 update. But we can predict the eligibility list based on Samsung’s firmware update policies.

Samsung Android 13 Update: Release Date and Eligible Galaxy Devices

Waiting for Android 13 Update for your Samsung Mobile. Here are the List of Eligible Galaxy Devices and Release Date for Android 13.

Following the release of Android 13 on Pixel phones, it is now being rolled out to Samsung devices. And now here is the new update from Google, which is Android 13 based on the custom skin One UI 5.0 for Galaxy devices. This new Android 13 update does not bring a huge visual revamp, but there are a lot of cool features.

Android OS has been evolving daily, bringing revamped UI and new features with great stability. So let’s move to one major Android update coming this year later to many Samsung devices. If you are wondering about the Android 13 update, release date, and Eligible Galaxy devices list, then you are in the right place. This article provides all the information about the updates, release, and eligible devices list.

Android 13 update in Samsung devices

The new update to Android 13 has started rolling out for various Samsung devices. As in previous years, Google always gives the desert-based code name “Tiramisu”. The developer preview was released in February 2022.

The new update of Android 13 for Galaxy devices doesn’t bring many visual changes but many cool features. This update includes minor visual changes, per app languages, changes in Privacy, Android 13 new media player, customized bedtime mode, and many more. Here we will list some brief information about every updated feature. They are as follows:

Changes in visuals

The user interface of Android 13 has been completely redesigned, but it still looks somewhat similar to Android 12 but is much more appealing. Some of the main changes are listed below.

  • New quick toggles in the notification shade.
  • Earlier in Android, it wasn’t so easy to open one-handed mode, now, it can be easily accessed through the notification shade.
  • Picture in Picture (PIP) mode has got a new split-screen feature that gives many conveniences to users.
  • Guest mode has been revamped.

Changes in Privacy

Everyone knows privacy is just a myth, but Google has taken privacy to a new level. In the new Android 13 update, the device can access only the media the user selects. Previously, Android OS could access the entire storage. This is a pretty good step from Google.

Android 13 Media player

Other features

Android 13 will let you change in-app languages in any app. This feature is much more beneficial in a country like India, where there are too many regional languages. Previously, changing the language of some apps required changing the language of the entire system, but this has been revamped and made more user-friendly.

Android 13 release date and eligible Samsung devices

Samsung has decent software update policies that provide user updates to smartphones and tablets on a regular basis. We all know Samsung is the king of providing software updates. Samsung has recently announced that it will provide three years of updates to the flagships launched in 2019 and later.

Samsung has already rolled out its final stable version of the new Android 13 for its Galaxy S-series premium devices. The devices include the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Galaxy S22, and the Galaxy S22. Samsung is planning to roll out the new Android 13 update for the Galaxy S20, Note Galaxy A series, Galaxy S21 series, and a few Galaxy M-Series devices. Here is the exact timeline and release date of the new Android 13 for your devices.

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According to Samsung, the flagship phones and tablets will get the new stable Android 13 update in late November or early December. While some mid-range devices. And older flagships will get the stable update around late December or early January 2023. Similarly, stable updates for budget-range smartphones and tablets would arrive in late January 2023 or later.

Samsung has officially released the timeline for rolling out the new Android 13 update to all its supported smartphones and devices in India. The following devices are listed in order of release date:

Samsung rolls out Android 13 update to Galaxy M13: What’s new

Budget smartphone – Samsung Galaxy M13 is the latest Samsung phone to get Android 13 update. According to a report by SamMobile, the company has started rolling out One UI 5.0 based on Android 13 update to Galaxy M13. It brings firmware version M135FXXU1BVL2 to the device.

Budget smartphone – Samsung Galaxy M13 is the latest Samsung phone to get Android 13 update. According to a report by SamMobile, the company has started rolling out One UI 5.0 based on Android 13 update to Galaxy M13. It brings firmware version M135FXXU1BVL2 to the device.

The update is currently available to users in the European market. But it is likely to be rolled out to other markets as well. Samsung is also releasing the Android security patch for the month of November. It is an OTA update. Those interested can download it by heading to the Settings app on their device. Here, navigate to Software update and tap on Download and install.

The update is currently available to users in the European market. But it is likely to be rolled out to other markets as well. Samsung is also releasing the Android security patch for the month of November. It is an OTA update. Those interested can download it by heading to the Settings app on their device. Here, navigate to Software update and tap on Download and install.

Samsung One UI 5.0 features

As mentioned above, Samsung One UI 5.0 is based on Android 13 operating system. It allows Samsung phone users to customize their home screen with new colour options, icons and quick panels. The update also comes with up to 16 preset colour themes based on their wallpaper. It also offers reorganized menus for quick access to all ringtone volumes and vibration intensities.

Samsung One UI 5.0 features

As mentioned above, Samsung One UI 5.0 is based on Android 13 operating system. It allows Samsung phone users to customize their home screen with new colour options, icons and quick panels. The update also comes with up to 16 preset colour themes based on their wallpaper. It also offers reorganized menus for quick access to all ringtone volumes and vibration intensities.

Samsung smartphone users will also be able to seamlessly capture high-quality photos and video with a new icon in Pro and Pro Video mode. The zoom bar has become more responsive for quicker close-ups. The smartphone maker has also added a new dashboard that allows users to view the security status of their phone. The all-new dashboard will also recommend ways to fix security problems on Samsung phones.

Samsung smartphone users will also be able to seamlessly capture high-quality photos and video with a new icon in Pro and Pro Video mode. The zoom bar has become more responsive for quicker close-ups. The smartphone maker has also added a new dashboard that allows users to view the security status of their phone. The all-new dashboard will also recommend ways to fix security problems on Samsung phones.

Samsung Galaxy M13 features

The Samsung Galaxy M13 phone has a 6.6-inch FHD LCD Infinity O Display with 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution. Powered by an octa-core processor, the handset runs on One UI based on Android 12 operating system. The phone offers an 8MP camera at the front with f/2.2 aperture. On the rear, there is a 50MP triple camera system.

Samsung Galaxy M13 features

The Samsung Galaxy M13 phone has a 6.6-inch FHD LCD Infinity O Display with 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution. Powered by an octa-core processor, the handset runs on One UI based on Android 12 operating system. The phone offers an 8MP camera at the front with f/2.2 aperture. On the rear, there is a 50MP triple camera system.