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Modern features needed in Samsung One UI 5.0
Samsung didn’t bring a major user interface overhaul with the Android 12-based One UI 4 iteration, therefore, consumers are eyeing the One UI 5.0, based on Android 13. While Google is still developing its upcoming mobile platform, Samsung is likely to offer the first Beta by the end of next month.
The South Korean tech giant introduced various new features with the One UI 4.1 that is inspired by Google’s Android 12 operating system such as Dynamic Theming. Meanwhile, we don’t know anything about the One UI 5.0 features that Samsung will bring with Android 13, but, we can imagine, at least.
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We are already gathering all the latest Android 13 features that should be available for the Galaxy devices with Samsung One UI 5.0 update. However, we are listing some of the modern Android 13 features that we want with the One UI 5.0 update on Samsung devices.
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Color Palette – Your Galaxy Your Way
Your Galaxy Your Ways is the tagline of Samsung’s One UI software which mean to provide users the ability to customize their device as per their own needs and creativity. Meanwhile, OPPO swiftly beats Samsung when it comes to the most engaging Material You Color Picker.
Samsung One UI 4 brings five different color palettes that are being created by the wallpaper of the homescreen. Meanwhile, the ColorOS 12 also brings the ability to pick custom colors in addition to the Android 12’s self-generated color palettes.
Similar to the color picker tool of Photoshop, you can drag the four dots over the background to individually pick colors as well as you can also set your own color through the color wheel. If a Chinese vendor can do it even on Android 12, why we don’t wish for it with the One UI 5.0.
App Drawer with vertical scrolling
For many years, Samsung consumers demanded to bring the vertical scrolling feature for the App Drawer offered by the One UI Home. The stock App Drawer has no option to turn the scrolling functionality from Horizontal (paginated) to Vertical.
In case a Vertical scrolling app drawer is a must, you can force it using the Good Lock’s Home Up module, however, there’s a catch that the Good Lock is not available for all Galaxy devices and in all regions globally. As the Vertically scrolling app drawer is useful for most and makes the phone handy, we expect its arrival with One UI 5.0.
Customizable Dark Mode
Chinese OEMs are one step ahead of Samsung in providing software features on the Android 12 operating system. The Android 12-based ColorOS 12, OxygenOS 12, and Realme UI 3.0 have a customizable Dark Mode feature that allows users to choose the intensity.
The above-mentioned Android skins bring three settings for dark mode customization including Enhanced, Medium, and Gentle. When selected, the Enhanced settings apply fully dark mode, while the Medium changes the UI to dark grey and the Gentle applies a light grey hue, similar to Eye Comfort Shield.
System-wide themed app icons
Android 12 was a big deal, while Android 13 has nothing to amaze consumers, in terms of new features. However, Google is impressively making the Android 12’s new features even more useful with the new OS. Reports revealed that Google is asking developers to use monochromatic app icons when they submit app updates.
With this, third-party apps will also be themed the same as Google and UI’s stock apps taking advantage of the Material You theming engine. In Android 12, Dynamic Theming only applies to Google and Samsung apps, however, it would change in near future with the One UI 5.
Improved animation speeds
With each generation of One UI, Samsung brings improvements to the animation speeds, accordingly, we don’t need to worry about it as the company will surely enhance the animations in the next One UI 5 version. The same was reported earlier that the devs are working to improve the animation speeds.
Samsung has a lot of smartphones with 90Hz and 120Hz displays, hence, the experience will be boosted impressively following the software optimization and animation speed improvements. At the same time, budget phones that lack refresh rate customization will also gain smoother scrolling ability.
One UI 5 coming later this year
It’s true, that Samsung will launch the Android 13-based One UI 5 software skin later this year, followed by its improved variant One UI 5.1 in early next year. Meanwhile, you’ll be able to test the upcoming skin through One UI Beta program in select regions.
This year, Samsung will deliver the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta/Stable update, first, to the Galaxy S22 series devices. Later on, the company will expand this new OS to more eligible Galaxy devices including the Galaxy S21, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, S20, and Note 20.
Samsung announced its Q3 2024 earnings with consolidated sales of 79.1 trillion won ($57.2 billion) and an operating profit of 9.18 trillion won ($6.6 billion), down by 1.26 trillion won from the previous quarter.
The MX (Mobile) Division saw a 13% improvement from the previous quarter given the launch of new Galaxy phones. The DS (semiconductor) division grew 3% from the previous quarter due to an increase in high-end memory sales.
The Korean tech giant also revealed that sales increased by 7% QoQ, achieving record-high quarterly sales. Gross profit reached 30 trillion won, slightly up from the previous quarter due to the expansion of flagship sales in MX.
Samsung continued its active R&D investments, recording an all-time high of 8.87 trillion won in quarterly R&D expenses. DS Division’s one-time expenses were larger than the gap between Samsung’s operating profit and market consensus.
Key Details:
- Memory Business: Profits decreased due to a reduction in inventory evaluation recovery, one-time expenses like incentive provisioning, and currency impacts from a weaker dollar.
- System LSI: Sales increased through maximizing revenue and minimizing inventory, although performance declined due to increased one-time expenses.
- DX Division posted sales of 44.99 trillion won and an operating profit of 3.37 trillion won.
- VD posted increased sales and profit from both the previous quarter and the same period last year.
- Home appliances improved performance year-over-year.
Galaxy S25 Series
Apart from earnings results, Samsung confirmed the Galaxy S25 series will launch in the first half of next year. The company vowed to introduce an enhanced Galaxy AI experience for consumers to elevate their everyday tasks.
Official: Samsung Galaxy S25 to redefine everyday AI with bold new features
For the first time, Samsung officially discussed the Galaxy S25 series. Today, the company announced its earnings results for the third quarter. Samsung also revealed that the Galaxy S25 series will enhance Galaxy AI with bold new features.
Samsung says the Galaxy S25 series will be released in the first half of next year with an enhanced Galaxy AI experience. The launch timeframe should be January 2025, but we would get genuine information by the end of the year.
Galaxy AI has proven a big hit this year, and Samsung is planning further enhancements to the Galaxy S25 series. We expect new features with deeper integration across the operating system in the Galaxy AI next year.
Samsung aims to enhance the Galaxy AI experience to drive innovation in everyday life and expand sales by strengthening marketing and experience programs. The next upgrade to Galaxy AI will create a wide gap with its Apple counterpart.
Given Galaxy AI advancement, the MX Division would pursue sales growth and profitability improvement centered on flagships. This includes the latest S25 series and foldable phones as well as Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Book, and Galaxy Buds/Watch.
Samsung’s mobile business will continue to maintain solid sales of its AI smartphones. Expect various sales promotions during the holiday season, which would push annual flagship sales growth to double digits.
MX Earnings in Q3
The MX and Networks businesses posted KRW 30.52 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 2.82 trillion in operating profit in 3Q24.
Overall market demand for smartphones grew modestly as the residual effects of global inflation slowed the recovery in consumer spending.
Samsung will fully integrate CryptoCore into Tizen OS in 2025. The company today announced that its proprietary cryptography module has secured FIPS 140-3 certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Tizen OS powers Samsung’s Smart TVs and Monitors, hence, CryptoCore will provide exceptional security to these products. Notably, CryptoCore is a software library that encrypts and decrypts data during both transmission and storage.
By integrating the FIPS 140-3-certified CryptoCore into Smart TVs, Samsung is taking its commitment to secure home entertainment a step further and ensuring that users can freely experience the value of products.
CryptoCore in 2025
The Korean tech giant also revealed that CryptoCore will be fully integrated into Tizen OS 9 starting in 2025. This move aimed at enhancing the security of key products such as TVs, monitors, and digital signage.
Thanks to CryptoCore, data stored in Samsung accounts will be securely encrypted, SmartThings authentication information will be protected from external hacking threats and content viewed on TVs will benefit from enhanced copyright protection.
It’s worth mentioning that the FIPS 140-3 certification is recognized by governments in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, UK, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.