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Introduction to Samsung One UI: A Complete Overview
Samsung One UI is a custom Android skin for Samsung smartphones and tablets, and is one of the most popular software skins due to the Korean tech giant being the second-best-selling smartphone brand in the world. If you own a midrange or flagship Samsung device like the recently released Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, you’ve likely used One UI. In this blog, we will provide an overview of what Samsung One UI is, who it is for, and what features it offers for users.
What is Samsung One UI?
Samsung launched the first version of its new software skin, One UI 1.0, overlaid on top of Android 9 Pie, in November 2018. It was released to the Galaxy S8, Note 8, S9, and Note 9 as an update and came preinstalled on the Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy A series, and the OG Galaxy Fold as One UI 1.1. Samsung publicly released One UI 5 based on Android 13 on October 24, 2022. The stable version of the software quickly arrived on the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra and will roll out to other phones in the coming months.
The features available on One UI 5 include deeper Material You integration allowing for color palette changes that apply to all aspects of the UI, a better theming engine with support for more colors, improved widget stacking, and the ability to add multiple users, including a guest profile. There are also a few new features such as a redesigned user interface with improved widgets, dark mode support, enhanced privacy settings, and an improved battery-saving mode.
Who is Samsung One UI For?
Samsung One UI is intended for owners of midrange or flagship Samsung devices such as the recently released Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The advantages of using One UI include deeper Material You integration allowing for color palette changes that apply to all aspects of the UI, a better theming engine with support for more colors, improved widget stacking, and the ability to add multiple users, including a guest profile.
What Are the Features of Samsung One UI?
Some of the features available on One UI include deeper Material You integration allowing for color palette changes that apply to all aspects of the UI, a better theming engine with support for more colors, improved widget stacking, and the ability to add multiple users, including a guest profile. As mentioned before, newer features available on One UI 5 include a redesigned user interface with improved widgets, dark mode support, enhanced privacy settings, and an improved battery-saving mode.
What Phones are Compatible with Samsung One UI?
The compatible phones include the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra as well as the Galaxy S21, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Tab S8 and S7, Galaxy Z Flip 4 and 3, and Galaxy Z Fold 4 and 3. Older phones are expected to start getting it in December while newer phones will get it in November.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Samsung One UI is a custom Android skin intended for owners of midrange or flagship Samsung devices such as the recently released Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. It offers a range of features such as deeper Material You integration allowing for color palette changes that apply to all aspects of the UI, a better theming engine with support for more colors, improved widget stacking, and the ability to add multiple users including a guest profile. If you own a compatible device with Samsung One UI installed or plan to upgrade your device in future, be sure to explore this powerful software skin and all its features!
