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Samsung Android 13 (One UI 5.0) Features List
Google officially announced the successor OS of Android 12 i.e. Android 13 in February 2022. In the meantime, the search engine also started the Developers Preview 1 to test several new features that can the stable version bring. The company released two Developer Previews and four beta updates of Android 13.
Now, Google has started the Stable Android 13 update rollout for all the eligible Pixel smartphones as well as pushing the source to AOSP. If we’re talking about the features then these Developer Previews and Beta updates highlighted many amazing and interesting features. The Stable Android 13 brings many new features including app icons, per app language, and more.
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Samsung One UI 5.0 based on Android 13
On the other hand, Samsung started releasing One UI 5.0 beta update in Early august for Samsung Galaxy S22 series devices. On October 24, the Korean tech giant officially rolled out the Stable Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for Galaxy S22.
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In this article, we will show the list of features of Android 13 (One UI 5.0) from developer Preview 1, 2 to beta/stable updates.
Android 13 (One UI 5.0) Features Highlight:
Now, you can check a list of the features that come with the Developer Previews 1/2 and Beta 1/2 updates of Android 13.
Developer Preview 1
Starting with Developer Preview 1, the company released several new and amazing features. You can check them below.
- New Photo Picker API
- Dynamic Colored App Icons
- Per-App Language Settings
- Faster Hyphenation
- Android Updates via Google Play
- Optimized Support for Foldables, Tablets, and Chromebooks
Developer Preview 2
After testing features by developers in DP1, the company started the second developer preview with the more new feature.
- Options to Allow Notification
- Downgrade App Permissions
- Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) Support
- MIDI 2.0 Support
Beta 1
In April 2022, Android 13 Beta 1 rolled out first for Pixel phone users. With this beta update, Google enhanced the privacy and security of your devices while providing new APIs to help you build a great experience.
- Wider Media Access Permission
- New Media Player Progress Bar
- New Clipboard UI
- New Material You Color Options
- Enhanced Google Calendar App
Beta 2
Google released the Android 13 Beta 2 update with a bunch of new features including Themed app icons, quick setting placement API, pulsating home unlock animations, predictive back gestures, and more.
- More predictive back Gestures
- Themed app icons
- Quick setting API
- Update in display size and text tweaks
- Newness in notification tweaks
- Pulsating Home Unlock Animation
Beta 2.1
Google recently released the Android 13 Beta 2.1 with a slew of fixes. The latest beta update of Android 13 brings fixes for problems that appeared in the previous betas. Read more here
Beta 3
Recently, Google released the Android 13 Beta 3 for eligible Pixel smartphones. With this Beta 3 release, Android 13 reaches an important milestone for app developers and that’s Platform Stability. Read more here
Beta 3.1
After Beta 3, Google urgently seeded the Android 13 Beta 3.1 update as the last build comes full of bugs and issues. The changelog mentions that the “problem that the Android Beta feedback app cannot be used in some cases” is fixed. Read more here
Beta 3.2
- Fixed an issue where the back gesture wasn’t working in some apps.
- Fixed an issue where the At a glance settings page would collapse inconsistently when scrolling.
- Fixed an issue where some apps would crash instantly on opening.
- Fixed an issue where the microphone would turn on and off unexpectedly during unrelated use of the device.
- Fixed an issue where the Google Photos app would crash frequently.
Beta 3.2
- Fixes for Pixel launcher
- Fixes gestures-related issues
- WiFi and Bluetooth Manage issues fix
- Fixes Connectivity Thermal Power Manager issue
Beta 3.3
- Fixed an issue with the Pixel launcher where if the Always show keyboard option was enabled for the app drawer, then when the user closed the app drawer and opened an app folder on the Home screen, the keyboard was erroneously shown as well. (Issue #236584457)
- Fixed an issue where in some cases, such as gesturing to go back, the system UI crashed. (Issue #236558007)
- Fixed an issue where devices couldn’t connect to a WiFi network in some cases even when the network was available and the signal strength was good. (Issue #236617510)
- Fixed an issue where the BluetoothManagerService continued to try and bind to the TbsService even when bluetooth.profile.ccp.server.enabled was false, leading to slow performance and cold starts for apps.
- Fixed an issue where in some cases after a device was plugged in to charge (for example, overnight), the device would become unresponsive until it was rebooted.
- Fixed a kernel issue with lib/list_debug.c that caused a kernel panic in certain cases on some devices.
- Fixed an issue with the Connectivity Thermal Power Manager that caused slow UI rendering, unresponsiveness in apps, and poor battery performance in some cases.
Beta 4 [Final]
- Developer-reported issues
- Fixed an issue where on some devices, paired Bluetooth devices could be observed to connect and disconnect from the device rapidly.
- Fixed an issue where the Google Camera app occasionally crashed on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices.
- Other resolved issues
- Fixed an issue where, when a user checks for system updates by navigating to Settings > System > System update, the system incorrectly reported Android 12 as the device’s Android version. Even when the device was already successfully updated to an Android 13 build.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel 6/6 Pro devices where the Now Playing page sometimes got stuck on Downloading song database.
Beta 4.1
- Fixed an issue that prevented an app from enabling or disabling Bluetooth if it didn’t have the BLUETOOTH_CONNECT permission, even though the app was targeting an API level where the permission is not required.
- Fixed issues that sometimes caused a device to crash and reboot when connecting to certain WiFi networks.
- Fixed an issue where Meet connectivity could drop while driving.
- Fixed an issue where the system could incorrectly interpret GPS data
Android 13 Stable
- Themed app icons
- Per-app language preferences
- Improved text support
- Color vector fonts
- Quick Settings Placements API
- Programmable Shaders
- Media Controls derived from PlaybackState
- Bluetooth LE Audio
- MIDI 2.0
- OpenJDK 11 updates
- Predictive back gesture
- Privacy and security
- Photo Picker and APIs
QPR1 Beta 1
- October 2022 Google Play System update
- Screen Protector Mode
- Press & hold power button
- Bluetooth LE Audio
- New Split screen fun animation
- Clear calling
- Silence notification while driving option
- Solve several issues
QPR1 Beta 2
- Media Player UI Enhancement
- Show media on the screen lock option
- Sound & Vibration place
QPR1 Beta 3
Developer-reported and user-reported issues
- Fixed an issue for some devices where the screen unlocks UI was displayed over notifications and other lock-screen content.
Other resolved issues
- Fixed an issue that prevented the “Flip camera for selfie” gesture from working on some devices.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the screen to go blank while attempting to unlock a device.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented a device from being unlocked using either Face Unlock or Fingerprint Unlock when the device had been idle for multiple hours.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused fullscreen video playback to flicker after enabling always-on-display features and locking the screen.
QPR1 Beta 3.1
- Fixes issues related to apps crashing, GPU drivers, Google Camera, Google Assistent, and more
In early August, Samsung started the One UI 5 Beta Program for Galaxy S22 series devices in different regions. The latest update brings several new features and improvements over the previous UI. Check the full changelog here.
The company also started the One UI 5.0 Beta 2 update on August 25, which brings new features and fixes several One UI 5.0 Beta 1 issues. On September 21, Samsung rolled out the One UI 5 Beta 3 update with a bunch of fixes.
One UI 5.0 Beta 3
- Add Gallery widget to home screen
- Bugs that have been fixed:
- Experience new slideshow-style immersive stories in Gallery
- Improvement introduced so that lock screen wallpaper can be changed instantly by long press on lock screen
- Improved UX the Album tab at the bottom of the Gallery app – By default, ” Device maintenance > Automatic optimization > Automatic restart on demand ” is off by default
- Improved optimization function for each terminal mode and shifting the menu position ( Settings > Useful functions > Bixby Routine > Mode → Settings > Mode )
- Improved the animation to return to the home screen when disconnected
Samsung officially released One UI 5.0 stable update for Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphone after 5 beta updates. Check full features here
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Apple collaborated with OpenAI to power Apple Intelligence features. The ChatGPT maker continues to create obstacles for Google. In a recent move, OpenAI discussed a potential AI partnership with Samsung.
TheInformation (via Reuters) reported that OpenAI has recently discussed powering AI features on Samsung-made devices. It seems the ChatGPT-maker wishes an AI partnership with Samsung to expand its reach in multiple folds.
The company is considering developing a web browser to rival Google’s Chrome. OpenAI recently introduced its search engine called SearchGPT. It is available to limited users alongside internal testers and strategic partners.
Samsung x OpenAI
Samsung and Google’s close partnership doesn’t need any elaboration. The friendship isn’t limited to services, as both firms work across an ecosystem. However, it doesn’t stop Samsung from partnering with OpenAI in favor of better service.
As the AI phone market is growing rapidly, OpenAI may innovate further. Google doesn’t lag, but there’s still room for a potential alliance. Apple Intelligence-like features might be deployed on Galaxy phones after Samsung’s partnership.
OpenAI knows Samsung holds the command of the worldwide smartphone market. Expansion of its services will be quite broader than Apple if its partnership with Samsung pens down. For now, take this information as a grain of salt!
Apple x OpenAI
Apple leads the worldwide premium smartphone market. Google and Samsung introduced their AI phones in October 2023 and January 2024, respectively. It forced Apple to immediately enter the segment to normalize the innovation gap.
Google’s availing Gemini Nano AI model, but Apple joined hands with OpenAI. To create a difference, OpenAI powering some of the coolest AI features on recent iPhones. The move is to attract other vendors to adopt source AI from OpenAI.
Well, Apple still reportedly considering bringing Gemini AI on iPhones. The company believes that iPhone users should have different AI providers available. Hence, a multi-collaborative approach is also in the pipeline, at least from Apple’s end.
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.
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