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How to create a custom sticker on Samsung Galaxy devices
Create cool stickers among many other cool things on Samsung Galaxy devices running One UI 5.0 and above.
Samsung's One UI software has improved a lot over the years, and it offers a laundry list of cool features on Galaxy devices. One of them is the ability to create custom stickers that lets you easily create some fun stickers which you can use to customize photos or send as an image to others over messaging apps. Creating custom stickers on your Galaxy device is quite simple, but you may have some trouble getting started or finding the option itself. Here's a step-by-step guide explaining how to create custom stickers on Galaxy devices.
Here are all the accessibility features you get with One UI on Samsung devices
The lesser-known features sometimes make the most impact
Samsung's One UI software has come a long way, offering way more meaningful features than it used to. It has also improved a lot over the years alongside Android to become usable for more people, thanks to all its accessibility features. These are the features that often get overlooked by many, but they're crucial to shaping the smartphone experience for those who may have hearing, seeing, or motor disabilikties. Many of these accessibility features are available out of the box, while others can be easily downloaded from the Play Store. Here's a quick look at all the accessibility features you get on Samsung Galaxy phones right now.
How to create custom Modes and Routines on a Samsung device
Learn how to make your Galaxy phone work for you.
Samsung's One UI software has seen a lot of changes over the years, and it has become one of the best Android skins out there in 2023. It packs a long list of features that can make your life easier, but did you know that you can automate a lot of system functions to make your phone work for you? That's right, you can use Samsung's Modes and Routines feature to make automate a bunch of system functions and make your phone play by your rules.
How to send an Emergency SOS call on a Samsung Galaxy device
Please take a few minutes to set up Emergency SOS on your phone.
All smartphones, regardless of their make and model, offer features that help you send an emergency SOS call or a message, so you can seek assistance during a medical emergency or dangerous situation. The features themselves or the way you access them varies between manufacturers, but they can all help guard your personal safety. Samsung's Galaxy devices also have these life-saving emergency SOS features as a part of the company's One UI software.
How to use Object Eraser on a Samsung Galaxy device
Samsung's version of the Magic Eraser feature works surprisingly well.
How many times have you thought you've captured the perfect picture from your phone, only to look at it after the fact to see an uninvited person or an object ruining the shot? We've all been there, right? It's always that one person or that one kid in the background taking everything away from an otherwise beautiful photo. It could also just be an object that you didn't notice was there before taking the shot, or it even could be a crowded beach or other touristy places where people won't let you capture a clean shot.
How to use the Security and privacy dashboard on a Samsung device
Keep tabs on your device security and adjust app permissions from the Security and privacy dashboard on Samsung One UI 5.0 and above.
Samsung's One UI 5 update shipped with some pretty big visual and behavioral changes. One of the welcoming additions to Samsung devices running One UI 5 software was the updated Security and privacy dashboard in settings. If you are new to the world of Android or Samsung One UI, here's everything you need to know about it, including information on how to use it to keep your security and privacy in check.
I use these 5 Samsung Good Lock modules to customize my Galaxy phone, and you should too
The app I wish was available on all Android phones.
I hang onto Android phones due to their customization. The fact that I can install any application and do almost whatever I want within reason is super fun, and I like the freedom of exploring different customization apps and features to tailor my experience based on the device. For instance, the apps I use to customize my experience on the Pixel 7 are different from the ones I use on the Galaxy S23 or OnePlus 11.
Here's how to use smart suggestions on your Samsung device
Let your phone predict what you want to do and make smart suggestions for you.
Samsung's One UI software has evolved a lot over the years, and it has played a huge role in shaping the experience of modern Samsung phones. One UI's customizations and additional features on top of Android make it stand out from the rest, and I also like how the company is constantly adding new features and improving the existing ones. One such feature that has improved over the last couple of updates is Samsung's smart suggestions.
How to customize the lock screen on your Samsung device
Create a unique lock screen with these handy tips.
One UI is one of the main reasons why Samsung Galaxy devices are among the best phones on the market. The Android skin offers a fast and smooth experience and packs a boatload of additional features that give it an edge over other OEM Android skins. The best part is that Samsung keeps adding more useful features to the mix with each successive update. For instance, One UI 5 based on Android 13 introduced stackable widget support, new multitasking gestures, lock screen customizations, and much more.
Samsung's One UI 5.1 update reaches the Galaxy A73 5G, Z Fold 2, and Note 20 series
Complete with the Febraury 2023 patchset
One UI 5.1 has been rolling out to older Samsung Galaxy devices quickly in the last few weeks. Despite only being an incremental upgrade over 5.0, it carries over several small but useful features from the Galaxy S23 series to its older siblings. Now, the One UI 5.1 release has arrived on a few more Samsung phones, including the Galaxy A73 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and the Galaxy Note 20 family.
Frustrating battery life issues and bugs crop up in One UI 5.1
It may be better to take this update by ear.
Samsung's latest software update for several Galaxy devices is seeing both a swift rollout and some terrible performance issues for users.
Galaxy S21 FE and S20 FE 5G are the latest to get Samsung's One UI 5.1 update
Even more phones are joining the One UI 5.1 list
One UI 5.1 is the latest iteration of Samsung’s custom Android skin. It made its debut on the Galaxy S23 series and subsequently available as an incremental update to a number of flagships running One UI 5.0. Now, the Korean OEM is rolling out the new firmware for the Galaxy S21 FE and the 5G variant of the Galaxy S20 FE in multiple regions.
Samsung's bringing some Galaxy S23 features to older phones with One UI 5.1 update
The rollout has already begun
Samsung has rolled out its Android 13 update to many phones and tablets, branded as One UI 5.0, but the Korean OEM introduced a minor revision with the Galaxy S23 series. The One UI 5.1 update was hinted to arrive on select phones and tablets, but the company didn't specify any official roadmap. Nonetheless, the rollout has already started in full swing, as the Galaxy S22, S21, S20, as well as the foldables have picked up the new release.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Note 9 can now run One UI 5 with Android 13, unofficially
Time to take things into your own hands
Another day, another modder shoehorning the newest Android build to legacy devices. While the Samsung Galaxy S23 series is stealing all the limelight, a developer in our forums has managed to port One UI 5.0 with Android 13 to the Galaxy S9 and Note 9 in the form of an aftermarket firmware called Noble ROM.
Android 13 arrives on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 in the US
Those with carrier-locked models of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will want to keep their eyes peeled for the One UI 5 Android 13 update.
Those in the US that are using carrier-locked models of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be delighted to know that the One UI 5.0 update based on Android 13 has now started rolling out. The One UI 5.0 update comes in as firmware version F916USQU2IVK5 in the United States and is now available for download over-the-air (OTA) on T-Mobile and Sprint handsets. While the update is currently rolling out to just two carriers, it should be available on other carrier-locked models in the US soon.
Samsung One UI 5.1 update could arrive on flagship smartphones as early as February
It looks like older Samsung handsets could be updated to One UI 5.1 as early as next month.
Ahead of Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event that's scheduled to take place on February 1, the company has inadvertently shed light on when to expect its next One UI 5.1 OS update. We've heard rumblings about this update for some time, and early reports stated it would arrive first with the debut of the Galaxy S23 series. Now it looks like the update could be arriving in February on other phones too.
Some Fitbit devices are failing to sync with Samsung smartphones running Android 13
Fitbit knows about the problem, has a workaround, and is updating the app in early 2023.
Samsung's One UI 5 update based on Android 13 has been rolling out to a number of its smartphones over the past month, and for the most part, it looks like things have been good. But apparently, the new update creates a unique issue for Fitbit Charge 5 and Fitbit Luxe owners, where the devices can no longer sync. As you can imagine, this is a pretty big problem, but it looks like Fitbit is aware, and a fix is incoming.
Samsung’s One UI 5 update arrives for the Galaxy A13 4G, XCover Pro, and more
Android 13 before 2023
So far, Samsung has done a pretty good job in rolling out One UI 5 to its lineup of Galaxy smartphones and tablets, but there’s still a fair bit of work to do. Even though the holiday season is upon us, the company has been expanding Android 13 to more Galaxy A, M, and XCover series devices over the past few days.
It’s been a busy year for Samsung as the Korean OEM continues to bring One UI 5.0 to its vast portfolio of devices. With the holidays just around the corner, Samsung is spreading some cheer by releasing the Android 13 update to the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Tab A7 Lite, A71 5G, and Galaxy M23 5G.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and two other phones join the Android 13 party with One UI 5
Samsung is on a roll
Samsung is bringing Android 13 with One UI 5.0 to three more devices this week, growing its portfolio of handsets that feature the latest version of Android. The devices being updated are the Galaxy A13 5G, Galaxy A51 5G, and Galaxy XCover 5.