One UI 5.0
Check out One UI 5.0 Advanced features menu on Samsung Galaxy S21
Samsung offers a bunch of advanced features in its “Advanced Features” menu in the device’s Settings. Meanwhile, with One UI 5.0 software, the company has made some notable changes in the Advanced features section, let’s review them in the Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphone.
The Korean company is running the One UI 5.0 beta program for Galaxy S21 and many other Galaxy flagships and select mid-range phones. The beta builds are giving us a chance to test all the new features and changes before they get official.
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Well, we are fully taking advantage of the beta program as we are continuously exploring new changes and it’s time for the Advanced features.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Advanced features: One UI 5.0
With One UI 5.0, Samsung has made two major changes in the Advanced features menu of Settings. The company has removed all the connectivity options from the menu and shifted them to the new Connected devices section.
In addition, the Bixby Routines feature has also been shifted to the new Modes and routines menu in Settings, where it offers a lot of new functions. Below you can check the rest of the Advanced features.
Labs:
The Labs section on Advanced features offers two new features to further enhance the users’ multitasking experience.
- Multi window for app apps
- Full screen in Split screen
- Swipe for pop-up view
- Swipe for split screen
Side key:
Double press: When you double tap the power button from any screen, the app you select will open.
- Quick launch camera
- Samsung Pay quick access
- Open app – You can select any application by tapping the Settings icon.
Press and hold: Samsung smartphones nowadays come with Bixby open when you tap an hold the power button. However, you can replace it with the power off menu.
- Wake Bixby
- Power off menu
If you need to know different power off opens, here are tips for you in the “How to power off your phone” options.
Motion and gestures:
Seven quick features are available inside this section which will let you perform select functions with ease.
- Lift to wake
- Double tap to turn on the screen
- Double tap to turn off screen
- Keep screen on while viewing
- Alert when phone picked up
- Mute with gestures
- Palm swipe to capture
One-handed mode:
This feature temporarily scales down the display size of your screen for easier control of your phone with just one hand.
Smart suggestions:
When turned on, this function will suggest different useful actions based on how you use your phone. And, in order to protect your privacy, data for this feature never leaves your phone.
Inside you can also select which apps you want to be customized based on your interests and how you use your phone.
Screenshots and screen recorder:
Screenshots:
- Show toolbar after capturing
- Delete after sharing from toolbar
- Hide status and navigation bars
- Format
Screen recorder:
- Sound
- Video quality
- Selfie video size
- Show taps and touches
Show contacts when sharing content:
When using your phone to send files or images, you can select from your phone’s contacts. This will make it easy to quickly send content.
Video call effects:
You can add extra tools to your favorite video-calling apps. You can hide your background for privacy, use auto framing so everyone stays in view, and block background noise for clearer sound.
Available apps:
- Meet
- Messenger
Game Launcher:
When turned on, you can organize all your games in one place and access extra features that enhance your gameplay experience.
Video brightness:
With this feature, you can temporarily increase the screen brightness and make colors more vibrant when you watch videos.
Supported apps:
- Video Player
- Google TV
- YouTube
- Netflix
Dual messenger:
The Dual Messenger feature allows you the flexibility to create two separate accounts for the same messaging App.
Available apps:
- Telegram
- Messenger
You can also use separate contact lists for these applications by enabling the toggle.
