Samsung launched One UI 4 on November 15 which will be rolled out first on the Galaxy S21 series. This new user interface provides an improved and more personalized mobile experience.
Niels Brouwer
In addition to an Android version, almost all manufacturers of Android smartphones also supply their own ‘shell’, an own layer over the software, on their devices. That is why the Android devices from Samsung, Huawei, OnePlus, Xiaomi and other brands still look and work differently, as you can read in this article about Android shells. Google allows all these shells, so that brands can distinguish themselves from each other, but does use a (non-public) list of requirements that such a shell must meet. One of these is very visible: the Google apps must be pre-installed and clearly visible. Samsung is releasing an update of their shell: the One UI 4.
Samsung OneUI 4
One UI 4 ensures that you can shape your personal mobile experience according to your wishes and personality. By offering Color Palettes you can easily customize your smartphone: from the home screen to the icons, menus, buttons and background. In addition, you can also personalize your mobile with the newly designed widgets and the wider range of emojis, GIFs and stickers.
Privacy
Samsung brings the latest privacy and security features to One UI 4. This gives you the choice of what to keep private and what to share. This varies from notifications when an app tries to use the camera or microphone to a new privacy dashboard that collects all settings in one place. One UI 4 makes it easier to monitor and control your privacy settings.
The big picture
One UI 4 should help you make the most of Samsung’s vast ecosystem of third-party devices and apps. The collaborations with parties such as Google make it possible to experience your favorite apps and services, such as Google Duo. This allows you to make video calls in high quality.
availabilty
One UI 4 will be available on the Galaxy S21 series from November 15. Soon after, it will be rolled out to other devices in the Galaxy S and Note series, as well as the Galaxy A series, foldable smartphones and tablets. [1]. At the same time, the announcement of the new software update of the Galaxy Watch series [2] take place.
[1] The update will be available at a later date on Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S20 FE, Note20, Note 20 Ultra, S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, Note10, Note10+, Galaxy Fold, Z Fold3, Z Flip3, Galaxy A82 5G, A72, A52, A52 5G, A52s 5G, A42 5G and the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+. Availability may vary by region.
[2] Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active2, and Galaxy Watch3
