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Samsung One UI 5.0

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February 17, 2023

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James Lee Taylor

First published on October 10 | Visit One UI 5.1 info page here

In August 2022, Google launched the new Android 13 operating system, which started to arrive for Samsung Galaxy devices with custom One UI 5.0 skin, starting later this year. The Beta program of One UI 5.0 started in early August, and the company added several models to the testing activity.

All Samsung devices released with Android 11-based One UI 3.0, 3.1, or 3.1.1 are eligible to get the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update. The flagship and premium mid-range devices are the priority, and this page will help you to get the latest insights into One UI 5.0 for your Samsung device.

Beta Launch

Samsung officially debuted the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta in early August 2022, starting with the Galaxy S22 series. The company has expanded the Beta testing program to more eligible Galaxy devices in different markets worldwide. The Beta program ended on October 24.

Official Launch

The company officially launched the One UI 5.0 iteration at the annual Samsung Developer Conference on October 12, 2022, and rollout started on October 24. On this page, we have added plenty of useful and authentic information about the new operating system for your Galaxy.

Samsung released Stable One UI 5.0 update to Galaxy S22 series on October 24.

Beta Devices

Samsung’s One UI 5.0 Beta program started for these Galaxy devices. You can tap on the devices to read more about Beta builds, bugs, issues, new features and so on.

Stable Devices

Galaxy Z Series

Galaxy Z Flip 4 – Stable
Galaxy Z Fold 4 – Stable
Galaxy Z Fold 3 – Stable
Galaxy Z Flip 3 – Stable
Galaxy Z Fold 2
Galaxy Z Flip LTE/5G

Galaxy S Series

Galaxy S22 – Stable
Galaxy S22 Plus
Galaxy S22 Ultra
Galaxy S21 – Stable
Galaxy S21 Plus
Galaxy S21 Ultra
Galaxy S20 – Stable
Galaxy S20 Plus
Galaxy S20 Ultra
Galaxy S21 FE 5G – Stable
Galaxy S20 FE – Stable
Galaxy S10 Lite – Stable

Galaxy Note Series

Galaxy Note 20 – Stable
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Galaxy Note 10 Lite – Stable

Galaxy A Series

Galaxy A04s
Galaxy A73 5G – Stable
Galaxy A53 – Stable
Galaxy A33 5G – Stable
Galaxy A23 LTE/5G – Stable
Galaxy A13 LTE/5G
Galaxy A03s
Galaxy A72 – Stable
Galaxy A52s 5G – Stable
Galaxy A52 LTE/5G – Stable
Galaxy A42 5G
Galaxy A32 LTE/5G
Galaxy A22 LTE/5G – Stable
Galaxy A12 Nacho
Galaxy A71 4G – Stable
Galaxy A51 LTE/5G – Stable
Galaxy Quantum 2

Galaxy M Series

Galaxy M53 5G – Stable
Galaxy M33 5G – Stable
Galaxy M13
Galaxy M62 – Stable
Galaxy M52 5G – Stable
Galaxy M42 5G – Stable
Galaxy M32 LTE/5G – Stable
Galaxy M22 – Stable
Galaxy M12

Galaxy F Series

Galaxy F23 5G
Galaxy F62 5G – Stable
Galaxy F52 5G
Galaxy F42 5G
Galaxy F22
Galaxy F12

Galaxy Tab Series

Galaxy Tab S8 – Stable
Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Galaxy Tab S7 – Stable
Galaxy Tab S7 Plus
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Galaxy Tab Active 3
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Galaxy Tab S7 FE
Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro

Galaxy XCover Series

Galaxy XCover 6 Pro – Stable
Galaxy XCover 5
Galaxy XCover Pro

Roadmap

Samsung shared the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Update distribution roadmap for Galaxy devices in Europe.

October 2022

Galaxy S22
Galaxy S22+
Galaxy S22 Ultra

November 2022

Galaxy Z Fold4
Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Galaxy Z Flip4
Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Galaxy S21+ 5G
Galaxy S21 5G
Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Galaxy S20 Ultra
Galaxy S20+ 5G
Galaxy S20 5G
Galaxy S20 FE
Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Galaxy Note20 5G
Galaxy Note20
Galaxy A53 5G
Galaxy A33 5G
Galaxy Tab S8+, S8+ 5G
Galaxy Tab S8, S8 5G
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, S8 Ultra 5G
Galaxy Tab S7
Galaxy Tab S7+

December 2022

Galaxy Z Fold2 5G/LTE
Galaxy Z Flip, Z Flip 5G
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Galaxy S20+
Galaxy S20
Galaxy S10 Lite
Galaxy Note10 Lite
Galaxy A72
Galaxy A71
Galaxy A52
Galaxy A52 5G
Galaxy A52s 5G
Galaxy A51
Galaxy A32 5G
Galaxy M53 5G
Galaxy M52 5G
Galaxy M33 5G
Galaxy M32
Galaxy XCover6 Pro
Galaxy XCover Pro
Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G
Galaxy Tab S7 FE

January 2023

Galaxy A23 5G
Galaxy A22, A22 5G
Galaxy A13, A13 5G
Galaxy A12
Galaxy M23 5G
Galaxy M22
Galaxy M13
Galaxy M12
Galaxy XCover 5
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro 5G
Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro
Galaxy Tab Active3
Galaxy Tab A8
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

February 2023

Galaxy A04s
Galaxy A03, A03s

Features

Samsung Messages

With the One UI 4.1, Samsung enabled the capability of creating emoji pairs using the One UI exclusive Keyboard application. The new One UI 5.0 has the ability so you can delete unwanted emoji pairs with the new delete function.

Besides “Create” button, One UI 5.0 added a new Delete icon inside the menu that can be accessed by tapping the “+” button.

Lock Screen

Adding extra fun to customization, the One UI 5.0 now allows users to modify the lock screen by using “touch and hold to edit” feature. It lets you easily edit and customize your lock screen by simply touching and holding onto the screen.

Touch and hold on the lock screen to enter lock screen edit mode.
A “Touch and hold edit” option has also been added to the lock screen settings menu.

Samsung’s Android 13 skin lets you easily change your lock screen wallpaper directly on the lock screen. The newly crafted Wallpapers library has various options including Wallpaper services such as Dynamic lock screen.

How to use Dynamic Lock Screen

Dynamic lock screen is an amazing function that is available on Galaxy smartphones inside the Wallpaper services section. You can access this mode by following the steps written below.

Select Wallpaper in the “Touch and hold edit” mode on your lock screen > Scroll down to “Wallpaper services” > Select the arrow on the right > Select Dynamic Lock screen > select Apply.

How to customize lock screen clock style

The “Touch and hold edit” mode is not just limited to the above-mentioned two functions. It also allows you to change and customize your lock screen clock style and colors with easy visual modification tools.

More “how-to” for lock screen

Galaxy users can now edit and customize the notification settings by selecting the preview notifications. There are two options for lock screen Notifications including Icons only and Details, which show a preview as well so you can apply the best settings.

Samsung’s software has another lockscreen feature that makes it possible to open two apps (not any!) without unlocking the smartphone. You can swipe left or right to open apps directly from the lock screen interface.

The One UI 5.0 now allows users to change the apps for both “Left shortcut” and “Left shortcut.” You can assign two of the five available options that can be accessed without unlocking the phone including:

Calculator
Camera
Do not disturb
Flashlight
Voice recorder

Notification Settings

Inside the system Settings, the Notifications section is now reorganized so you can find related menus on a single-screen interface.

Go to Notifications in the settings menu > select App notifications to view the apps list and easily toggle each app’s notification on and off.

You can easily add contact exceptions in the Do not disturb notification settings. Go to “Do not disturb” under notification settings > select Calls and messages > Select + to add contacts to the exceptions list.

Moreover, it’s now easier to add contact exceptions in the Do not disturb notification settings. Just head towards “Do not disturb” under notification settings > select Calls and messages > Select + to add contacts to the exceptions list.

In addition, you can also find DND exceptions for the app under Do not disturb > App notifications, by just simply selecting + to add apps to the exceptions list.

Gallery

In One UI 5.0 software, you can get quick access to organize Albums by selecting “+” on the top right corner under Gallery > Album. There are several options available including:

Create an album
Create a group, and share an album
Auto update an album.

Furthermore, a new “View all” option has been added at the top for you to quickly access all your albums. And you will be recommended if there are people groups analyzed as the same person to integrate them into one group.

Modes and Routines

Samsung’s Android 13-based One UI 5.0 software system has now renamed the Bixby Routines to Modes and Routines – two different sections for user convenience.

You can utilize different modes to help you focus on your current tasks under the Modes tab, while the 2nd “Routines” tab allows you to add new routines or discover and manage existing routines.

Security and Privacy

Compared to the One UI 4.1, the One UI 5.0 update brings a major change to the security and privacy settings. With the latest upgrade, “Biometrics and security” and “Privacy” have been combined into one menu named “Security and privacy”.

Connected Devices

Connected Devices is a new menu that joined other system Settings with the One UI 5.0 update. The company grouped all Connections functions that are now available at a dedicated place called Connected Devices.

Safety and emergency

Safety and Emergency is another important part of a smartphone’s system Settings. In the One UI 5.0, you will notice an updated medical information icon while pressing on the lock screen to make an emergency call.

In addition, you will have options to provide additional medical information. To access new fields, select Medical info in the “Safety and emergency” settings menu and make the update. The safety and emergency settings have been redefined and now provide more detailed configuration.

Edit the Emergency SOS settings by selecting Emergency SOS.

Send messages to your emergency contacts by selecting Emergency sharing.

The “Shown on Lock screen” option has been added for you to enable or disable medical information that should be shown on the lock screen.

Widgets – Home screen

One UI 4.1 debuted the Smart Widget feature, which is now further advanced with the One UI 5.0 update. Now, users can stack multiple widgets to best utilize the space on the home screen.

Samsung One UI 5.0’s Stackable Widget feature allows you to create stack widgets by dragging and dropping option or by long pressing one of the widgets you wish to edit. Once created, you can long press to edit the widget or remove it.

Wallpapers – Home screen

One UI 5.0-based Wallpapers function’s preview screen gives you the option to edit your lock screen and home screen wallpapers. Go to Wallpaper > Select the wallpaper you want > A preview screen will pop up > select Preview to edit the wallpaper.

Freebie: Download Samsung One UI 5.0 Wallpapers

In case you select an image from the Samsung Gallery app to use as wallpaper, you can also apply filters to the wallpaper by selecting the “Filter” option at the bottom of the screen.

Color Palette – Dynamic Theming

Aside from this, the new Color Palette feature now offers you a number of palettes inspired by the Wallpaper of your home screen and lock screen. If you don’t want to go ahead with Material You Palettes, there are more ways added with One UI 5.0.

Basic Colors – Color Palette

The Samsung Android 13 update brings a new Basic colors tab in the Color Palette section of Wallpapers settings. You have to access the Color palette under “Wallpaper and style” to view these options.

You can also turn the Color Palette on/off by using the toggle button. Select different wallpaper palettes by choosing Wallpaper colors and Basic colors to view additional color modes.

Weather Widget

One UI 5.0 now incorporates your movement patterns, such as driving, biking, running, or walking in order to provide you with more frequent weather updates. When the “Auto refresh on the go” is enabled, you can’t manually refresh the weather as the button won’t be shown on the weather widget.

Go to Weather widget > select it > select the settings menu on the top > turn on “Auto refresh on the go”. If you are using it the first time, you will receive a pop-up notification to get your permission, select Allow to continue or Don’t allow to dismiss this action.

Edge panel

Edit and All apps icons have been added to the first depth of the edge panel for easy access. You can find them at the bottom of the edge panel.

Camera

Integrated Filters: The Filters and My filters tabs have been integrated into the “Filters” menu to provide you with a simplified experience. You can also create your own filter by selecting the + button.

Mode information: The “?” on the top right corner of the camera modes has been removed to provide a cleaner look.

Histogram in Pro Video mode: The Histogram button has been moved from quick settings in Pro Video mode to the preview screen directly for easier access while taking videos.

Single take: Single take options have been simplified for content optimization. The max shooting time has been updated to 15secs (10+5 secs).

Food mode: Telephoto lens is now supported in Food mode.

Pictures Watermark

Watermark can be added to your pictures. You can find watermark under Camera settings. Select the settings wheel on top of your camera > turn on watermark settings. You can edit the model name, date and time, font style and alignment.

Don’t forget to read about One UI 5.0 Watermark in detail

Photo and Video Editor

For the Photo and Video Editor functionality, the One UI 5.0 adds a new Color extraction option for a better experience when you need to extract the color from an image.

Edit a picture > select Draw > Choose a pen to draw > on the pop-up color tool box > select the color extraction tool > a magnifying glass will be shown to help you quickly choose the color.

Easier video trimming

The One UI 5.0 provides a new video trimming button so you can easily adjust the intro and outro of the video. You can edit the video by following these steps: Edit the video > Trim the video > Move the play bar from the beginning or from the end > a trimming button will appear so you can quickly tap and adjust the video.

Call

For Phone Call functionality, the One UI 5.0 brings some basic features but in a lot better ways. You may have surely blocked some of you contacts or other numbers due to certain reasons. If your block list contains more than enough blocked people, the One UI 5.0 allows you to unblock them all at once.

Go to the Phone App > select the 3 dots option on the top > select Settings > select Block numbers.

If you have blocked numbers in the list, there will be a 3 dots option on the top. Select the three dots > “Unblock all numbers” will show > select it. You will receive a pop-up notification to either “Unblock” or “Cancel”.

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