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Android 13 Dynamic App Icons – Galaxy is better than Pixel?
Samsung has the largest share of the Android smartphone market, even its created by Google. After Google’s Pixel phones, plenty of Galaxy devices have also received the new Android 13 operating system update. Here, we are comparing the Dynamic (Themed) App Icons feature of Android 13 on Galaxy and Pixel.
The Korean phone maker uses Android operating system as a base for its One UI skin tailored for Galaxies. Compared to stock Android, the One UI debuts better user interface, visual effects, and system animations without leaving features of the base OS.
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Android 13 – Galaxy vs Pixel
Talking about Android 13 Dynamic Themed App Icons on Galaxy and Pixel, I honestly like the way that Google adapted. Initially debuted with Android 12, the Material You design language works impressively on Google devices, compared to Samsung Galaxies. Here’s why I like Pixel… for just Themed Icons!
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Home Screen: One UI and Android, both, turn the App Icons into Dynamic Themed Icons, which match the home screen or lock screen wallpaper. Samsung placed it inside the Color Palette section, while, on Pixel, I found that the Themed icons feature is still in the Beta stage, hinting at the development stage.
Apps Screen: Biggest difference between Galaxy and Pixel’s Themed Icons feature is area of implementation. On Samsung devices, compatible app icons turn to Themed icons on both home screen and lock screen. Google, on the other hand, applies Themed icons on just apps placed on home screen, keeping original icon in Apps screen.
Compared to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Pixel 7 Pro delivers an even optimized home screen appearance. It looks better as most of the Google apps are now compatible with dynamic icons. One UI 5’s Apps Screen doesn’t look good to me as it becomes a tough task to identify certain apps in a crowd of Apps screen.
Android 13 for Galaxy
Samsung debuted the Stable Android 13 update for Galaxy S22 series devices on October 24. With the new variant of Android, Galaxy devices get One UI 5 software skin that introduces exclusive user interface along with additional software-derived features.
Android 13 for Pixel
Google showcased the new Android 13 operating system way back in February when it availed it to Developers. In mid-August, the company delivered Stable Android 13 upgrade for all eligible Pixel smartphones, installing new features and functionalities.
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.
Samsung could use Gauss2-based Galaxy AI on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The company’s next-gen Generative AI model is 1.5 to 3x faster than the first-gen Gauss model. The DX division is already using Gauss2 to ramp up internal productivity.
Gauss2 offers improved performance and efficiency in simultaneously handling various data types. In the previous article, we’ve demonstrated its three distinct models that cater to different purposes: Compact, Balanced, and Supreme.
Samsung says the second-gen Gauss model offers equal or superior performance in response generation than leading open-source generative AI models. That said, the Galaxy AI will become faster and smarter with the inclusion of Gauss2.
Thanks to faster processing speed, Gauss2 enables quicker AI response generation. This way, the Galaxy user won’t have to wait much time. The company stated that it will continue to expand the reach of its AI-based services across all product lines.
That said, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is likely to boast Gauss2-based Galaxy AI. This upgrade will result in even faster processing of tasks and execution. Features like composition, image generation, and translation would benefit from Gauss2.
Earlier, we broke the news that Samsung is crafting an advanced AI technology. The Gauss2 press release indicates that the future Galaxy AI iteration could be integrated with knowledge graph technology to offer relevant results.
The Galaxy S24 series also uses Google’s Gemini Nano AI model. The fruitful collaboration offers futuristic capabilities on Galaxy devices. Samsung is rumored to use an enhanced version of Gemini Nano across the Galaxy S25 lineup.
Meanwhile, Samsung’s development may have indulged Gauss2 capabilities on the Galaxy S25 series. Integrated with new processors and optimized software, the company’s AI model would offer faster, reliable, and smarter results.