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First look at Samsung One UI 5 Beta, based on Android 13
Android 13 Beta is live for non-Samsung smartphones, while the One UI 5 Beta development is underway, as well. As per the report, Samsung is likely to start the Android 13 Beta program for Galaxy devices in the third week, while we just got our first look at One UI 5 Beta design and UI changes, credits 9to5Google.
Samsung One UI 5 First Look
Before beginning, it needs to be clear that the screenshots used by 9to5Google are not from a Public One UI 5 Beta build, while their source provided it to them. Therefore, the design of the user interface will further change with the Public Beta and Official build alongside the addition of new features.
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New notification design
Compared to the One UI 4.1, the notification design of the One UI 5 is slightly changed. Besides a re-imagined design language, the latest One UI version has new icons for notifications as well as minor changes in the opacity of notification shade and quick settings.
Pixel permission dialogs
Google and Samsung’s collaboration is regularly touching new heights, while we can see the latest example in the software department as well. Instead of designing its own permission dialogs element, Samsung seems to be using that one found in the stock Android, which will speed up the One UI 5 distribution process.
Image 2 and 3 from One UI 5
Grab text content from images, Keyboard OCR
Samsung Gallery will let you extract the text content from images so you can copy and use it anywhere you want. To make it possible, the company has added OCR (Optical Character Recognition), which detects text in images and allows you to pull text by using the button at the bottom.
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Keyboard OCR: Exactly copied from the iOS, the new Keyboard OCR feature of the One UI 5.0 enables you to select extract text and hold the camera up to anything to grab text from it and insert it, in any text field. Further, the feature will hopefully add fruitful changes to make it better than iOS.
Security and privacy hub
Google Pixel devices got a new security and privacy hub with the Android 13 update, while Samsung created it for Galaxy devices as well, which you’ll get with the One UI 5 update. It presents all your accounts, passwords, security, and privacy features on one screen so you can easily access everything.
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Multitasking gestures
Labs section brings additional features to Galaxy consumers, which is now getting add-ons with the One UI 5.0. In the initial build, there are now two options for accessing the feature and multitasking. After upgrading to Android 13, Samsung consumers will be able to:
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen with two fingers to access the split view
- Swipe in from the top right corner to make a popup window
Other changes
- Collaboration in Samsung Notes
- Currently active app in quick settings
- About phone page now shows image of device
- UWB toggle in settings
One UI 5, coming later this year
Hopefully, Samsung will start the One UI 5 Beta program for flagship Galaxy devices this month, and two to three months of testing will enable it to deploy the Stable Android 13 for the Galaxy devices. You can check more details about the One UI 5 Beta activity through our articles linked below.
- One UI 5 Beta Program: Here’s how you will be able to download and install
- One UI 5.0: Beta/Stable, Bugs/Issues, Release Date, Eligible Devices, Features
| Credits 9to5Google |
Samsung revealed its Project Infinity, which aims to make your Galaxy devices safer against cyber threats. Android is vulnerable due to its open-source nature, making regular security updates necessary for your Galaxy phone’s security.
Project Infinity of Samsung is a classified operation, working on safeguarding Galaxy devices and users around the clock for safer operations. Samsung Newsroom has recently published a blog post, revealing insights from specialist meetings.
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Samsung’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) taskforce is a reconnaissance unit within Project Infinity along with the Red (RED), Blue (BLUE), and Purple (PURPLE) Teams, which go beyond lab conditions to identify real-world dangers.
- RED and BLUE perform proactive attack and defense functions, seeking out vulnerabilities and taking measures against them.
- PURPLE is a special operations unit that acts as both a sword and shield for specific critical areas.
It’s worth noting that Samsung has deployed RED, BLUE, and PURPLE teams in various countries including Vietnam, Poland, Ukraine and Brazil. CTI is dedicated to identifying potential threats and stopping hackers from taking control of your device.
“Once we spot these kinds of threats, we collaborate with developers and operators to lock everything down for preventing attacks,” said Ranger, a CTI member.
Samsung Security Updates
Earlier this year, Samsung announced it to support flagship Galaxy devices for seven years. The new policy applies to all flagship Galaxy devices launched after the Galaxy S24 series. It’s the longest software support offered by any mobile brand.
These updates mean customers can safely use their phones for longer. As cyber threats become more common than you think, security updates are much more crucial to safeguard your Galaxy from any potential threat of vulnerability.
Owners of select Samsung Smart TVs, monitors, The Premiere 7 & 9 projectors, or The Freestyle 2nd Gen can stream Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Flight Simulator 2024 and hundreds of other games with Gaming Hub Xbox Game Pass.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Flight Simulator 2024 are two of the most popular games of 2024. Thanks to Samsung Gaming Hub, you don’t need to download any of the Xbox Game Pass titles, no meaning no storage required – just jump in and play.
The company has also built an engaging gameplay experience designed by fans, for fans through The Six, challenging players’ knowledge and providing another way to interact with the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Notably, Samsung’s Gaming Hub is available on a variety of Samsung screens. It includes the AI-powered 2024 TV lineup, monitors, projectors, The Premiere, and The Freestyle 2nd Gen projector, offering instant access to console-free gaming.
Anyone with a Samsung Smart TV will be able to use their remote to jump in and play. This way, Gaming Hub provides a co-branded experience, giving Call of Duty fans another way to engage with the franchise they love.
For starters: The Six offers daily trivia where players can answer a series of six questions in competition with other players around the world. Correct answers with the fastest response time will achieve higher scores.
Samsung could launch the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone next year. The company has collaborated with LG Uplus to develop a custom smartphone. The device is said to feature Galaxy AI and LG Uplus’s AI call assistant ixi-O.
Sources citing KEDGlobal revealed that Samsung and LG Uplus working together to develop the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone. It’s a big development in the smartphone industry, while the handset is highly likely to be Korea-limited.
Samsung fans are well aware of the Galaxy AI feature suite. ixi-O is an AI-powered digital assistant developed by Korean carrier LG Uplus. The company plans to enter the smartphone market, featuring its own-developed AI assistant.
The report indicates that Samsung and LG Uplus’ ixi-O AI Phone will launch as early as next year. The development project focuses on crafting a “real AI phone” that goes beyond simply integrating AI assistant services into a smartphone.
ixi-O comes with useful features such as AI call answering, detecting voice phishing in real-time, recording and summarizing phone calls and converting voice conversation into text – all within an on-device environment.
Image: ixi-O AI | LG Uplus Newsroom
Based on specifications, the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone will be based on a Galaxy phone available globally. The design will match with a global Galaxy smartphone, but the software may be tweaked as per the carrier’s requirements.
A custom Galaxy phone isn’t shocking or impossible in South Korea. Samsung releases Quantum, Buddy, and Jump-branded phones in the market. The company collaborates with Korean carriers to bring these devices to mainland Korea.
The carrier introduced an on-device AI-powered ixi-O assistant earlier this month. LG Uplus will initially target its consumer base for the new AI Phone. However, the AI Assistant may be expanded to a broader audience across Korea.