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Here’s what you can do with Samsung One UI 5 Lockscreen using touch and hold function
Samsung makes lock screen customization easy and time-saving with the latest One UI version. The company added new features and improvements to the lock screen with One UI 5.0, of which the Touch and hold edit function is one of them.
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One UI 5.0 Touch and hold edit function lets you easily edit and customize your smartphone’s lock screen by simply touching and holding on the screen. Although the option is turned on by default, but if you are not able to access it, then visit Settings >> Lock Screen >> Touch and hold to edit >> tap on the toggle to turn it on.
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Lock Screen Touch and hold edit function
When you easily use this feature by just tapping and holding the Lock screen. After that, the edit mode opened, then you can customize several options for the Lock Screen, check them below.
Wallpapers
This option will directly take you to the wallpaper section from where you can select the wallpaper for the lock screen. You can also apply filters to wallpapers.
Tap on the Wallpaper option >> open any category (Featured, Gallery, Graphical, Colors, Wallpaper services) >> select a wallpaper >> press Done.
Clock Style
By tapping on the time on the Touch and hold edit mode, you can see customization options for Clock. You can customize the below-mentioned things.
- Font style: Select any one font style for Clock from 6 different options.
- Clock Style: There’re 5 different clock styles given, you can apply any one.
- Color: You can choose a basic color or a gradient color.
- Resize: By stretching and compressing the corner of the clock you can resize it.
- Delete: Tap on the minus (-) icon to remove it.
Notification
From here you can customize some visibility functions of notifications. Firstly you have notification type from the two options:
Icon only
If you only want to see the icons of the apps that have a notification, you can choose this option
Details
If you want to see the notification in brief then select this details option. When you select this option then 2 new customization options will become visible.
- Transparency: Adjust transparency of the notification background by slider
- Auto-reverse text color: Reverse the color of notification text based on the background color.
You can also delete the notification option by tapping on the Minus (-) icon.
Left Right Shortcuts
You can add left and right shortcuts to easily access apps or some features. Just need to tap on the Right or Left shortcut >> tap on any app to select.
Contact Information
This option is for important information mainly for your phone number or emergency contact. It shows information such as your phone number or email address on the Lock screen so you can be contacted if you lose your phone.
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.