Samsung is bringing new features to its older foldables and smartwatches starting today

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New features such as multitasking gestures, optimizations for large-screened devices, first-party app enhancements and a PC-like taskbar for phones, and new watch faces and customizations will soon be available for older generations ofSamsung foldable phones and watches.

The Z flip 4 and the Z fold 4 were the first devices to use the OneUI. Within the next few days, all users will be able to get the 4.1.1 update for the Z fold and Z flip devices. The OneUI 4.1.1 update has been confirmed for the Z fold 2, Z flip, and Z fold, but no date has been given for it.

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The Taskbar will allow users of these older folding phones to quickly switch between applications and create a split view. A new two-fingered gesture can be used to switch full-screen apps to pop-up windows or split your screen in half for better productivity.

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The ability to adjust settings, make calls, dial back missed calls, and reply to texts from the cover screen are just some of the additional features coming to the Z fold 3 and Z flip 3.

The OneUI Watch 4.5 was released on theGalaxy Watch 5 and is now available on theGalaxy Watch 4 and theGalaxy Watch 4 Classic. There are six new interactive watch faces and additional customizations. The release of Watch 4.5 hasn't been given.

The software update for the two watches will be available at the end of September. Two new watch faces, snore analysis, and support for blood pressure and electrocardiogram are some of the features that will be delivered from this refresh.