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Samsung Android 14 One UI 6 Beta 3 update is live: WHAT’S NEW
Samsung has just rolled out the One UI 6 Beta 3 update based on Android 14, which introduces significant enhancements, new features, and bug fixes to enhance the overall user experience.
The fresh beta update revamps the Video Player layout to simplify video controls by grouping similar buttons and centering the Play button. Playback speed controls are also improved with dedicated buttons.
Moreover, it also brings bug fixes including better stability for the One UI home, addressing crashes, and resolving issues when switching home screens with apps or encountering Bixby call errors.
However, some known issues remain such as the inability to install the Kids app until mid-September and occasional voice recognition and Google Assistant errors. Overall, the update promises improved video playback and system stability for Galaxy S23 users.
Samsung One UI 6 Beta 3 Changelog: New features and Bug fixes
New features
- Video Player Enhanced layout: Video player controls are now easier than ever. Buttons with similar functions have been grouped together, and the Play button has been moved to the center of the screen.
- Enhanced playback speed controls: Choose between several video playback speeds between 0.25x and 2.0x. Speed controls are now easier to access with dedicated buttons instead of a slider.
Bugs that have been fixed
- Improved One Ul home crash.
- Improved sometimes stop problem when switching home screen using app.
- Fixed Bixby call error in certain situation.
- Improved sometimes stop problem when pressing long on home screen.
- Improved the app termination problem when entering camera video mode.
- Improved the problem that Samsung Pay is not executed with swipe gesture.
- Automatic restart of device care (add manual setting menu for schedule restart).
- Improved the shape of notification icon in text message.
- Fixed the notification bar color errors when running apps on DeX.
- Fixed the problem that the routine does not work in “When you receive a message” condition.
Known issues
- After updating One UI 6, the installation of Kids app is not possible (It will be possible in mid-September).
- On boarding failure occurs when login is restarted after Samsung Pass initialization and Samsung account logout – Voice recognition error “answer the phone” while receiving phone call.
- Google Assistant error when swipe up in a specific situation.
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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.
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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
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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.
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