With the OneUI 3.1 update based on Android 11 to most phones in its portfolio, it is aiming to outdo itself. The new features in the OneUI 4.0 are included in the Android 12 update.
The design is not too different to the current OneUI 3.1, but there is a lot to be excited about with Dynamic Color, a version of the colorful Material You design aesthetic.
The OneUI 4.0 stable update started rolling out to the S21 series in November of 2021, just a month after the release of the Pixel 6 series.
The update can be installed on most of the phones released in the next three years.
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The OneUI 4.1 update includes a smart calendar, better widgets, and a redesign of the color picker.
We will go into a little more detail about OneUI 4.1 further below, but for now, here is a high-level overview of all the new features in the OneUI 4.1.
The first OneUI 4 public alpha for the S21 series was announced on September 14, 2021. The latest iteration of the flagship device gave owners of the S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra an early look at the changes.
On October 5, the second version of theANDROID 12 BETA was rolled out by SAMSUNG. Bug fixes were made available for the third and fourth betas.
The stable OneUI 4 build was rolled out from November 15. The stable build was first given to the S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, followed by the Z series and Note devices.
The update to its flagship and mid-range phones from the last two years has already been delivered. The update for its budget phones is based on the latest version of the mobile operating system.
The fact that the stable build of theAndroid 12 was rolled out by the Korean manufacturer just a month after it was released by the search engine shows just how much has changed in this area over the last three years.
When it comes to long-term updates, SAMSUNG is the brand to beat, with the manufacturer now offering fourANDROID OS updates to its flagships and mid-range phones.
The OneUI 4.0 update is guaranteed to go back to the S10 series. The OneUI 4.1 update is available for these devices, which have switched to OneUI 4.0.
There are a lot of phones on the list that will get the OneUI 4 update. The OneUI 4 update is available for the following phones and tablets:
The OneUI is on the S series phones.
OneUI is getting One Note series phones.
OneUI is getting One Z series phones.
The OneUI is getting a series of phones.
OneUI is the oneUI for the Tab series of tablets.
OneUI is getting One M series phones.
The OneUI is on the phones in the F series.
OneUI is getting a series from the XCover.
The list of devices that will be getting the new OneUI 4.0 is a good indicator of when other devices in the manufacturer's portfolio will make the switch.
One point to note here is that the update timelines vary by region, and in countries like India where SAMSUNG sells a lot of budget phones, you are looking at a lengthy wait for the OneUI 4.0/4.1 update. This list is only for the U.S. market, and I will add more details when I know more about the situation in other markets. The update schedule for the U.S. is here.
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New features and an update to the interface are part of OneUI 4.0. While OneUI 3.1 featured a few refinements over OneUI 2.0, the interface was left largely unchanged so we are due for an update in this area.
Samsung took the best bits of Android 12 from Google and added its own flavor.
We got a first look at the Material You color picker in OneUI 4 beta 2. It is a really cool addition, and while the effect isn't as extreme as what you'll find on your own devices, it is still an interesting new feature that will get a lot of usage.
The notification pane is easier to use now that the brightness is larger. It is not as large as the one on the Pixels, with the right balance. eSIM for the S21 models in the U.S. is enabled by OneUI 4.0.
OneUI 4 has a nifty permission usage history that lets you see what permission has been accessed. You can turn off camera or mic access system-wide with a single button in the location permissions window, which is similar to what you can find in the new interface of the phone.
The green recording indicator was added by the company to make sure no service in the background allows access without you knowing.
A new interface for disabling notifications from the pane is one of the changes in OneUI 4.0. The ability to set custom colors for notifications is a useful accessibility feature. You can use an augmented reality image as your profile photo.
The camera is getting a new design with OneUI 4.0, with a cleaner design, video recording that starts when you press the Record button, and zoom levels on the lens icons.
At the end of 2021, it was confirmed that there would be no ads within OneUI. Under-the-hood tweaking is one of the major features of OneUI 4.0, and it allows the company to take full advantage of high-end hardware like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200.
With its flagships and most of its mid-range devices now offering 120Hz panels, anyUIoptimizations will make a noticeable difference.
The standard version of OneUI 4.1 was included in the box of the flagship Galaxy S22 series.
In the same way that it did with OneUI 3.1 last year, it is now updating older phones directly to OneUI 4.1.
OneUI 4.1 has a feature called a virtual RAM that uses a paging file to increase the available memory on your phone. Depending on your device, you can choose up to 8GB of additional RAM.
The color picker is a key highlight. The OneUI 4.1 version has a vertical preview bar that gives you a better overview of the colors you are selecting.
There is a version of Smart Widgets that is being brought bySamsung. You have the option to stack several items and switch between them with gestures. For productivity, there is a smart calendar that lets you easily create events from a messaging platform.
Night mode is now available for portrait shots, and the Pro mode is available on all the cameras. OneUI 4.1 allows you to create custom vibration patterns.
The OneUI 4.1 build is on its way to newer flagships and older phones.
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