Samsung has started rolling out its new One UI 5.0 update to several Galaxy phones. The Galaxy S22 series was the first smartphone series from the company to get the new One UI update. Based on Android 13, the new One UI 5.0 update introduces some design tweaks and also adds many new features to offer a smooth and enhanced user experience. Samsung has been testing the update in beta as well with several Galaxy smartphone users. The list includes the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4, which are now receiving the new One UI update.
Samsung has started rolling out its new Android 13 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in its home country South Korea. The update should be made available for Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 users in other markets as well. Let’s take a look at the new One UI 5.0 update features rolling out to Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4 Get New One UI 5.0 Update
The One UI 5.0 update rolling out to Samsung’s latest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4, should be available soon in India. The update is currently being rolled out to users in South Korea. As per the official confirmation, Indian users can expect the update to be available on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 in December 2022.
The update (via) for Galaxy Z Flip 4 users has the version number F721NKSU1BVK5. Galaxy Z Fold 4 users will get the One UI update with the firmware version F936NKSU1BVK5. The new updates also introduce the new November 2022 security patch to the devices, which is claimed to fix nearly 48 security vulnerabilities.
Users who have received the update can download the Android 13 update on their Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldable phones by going to Settings > Software update and tapping Download and Install. Indian users can expect the update to be available soon.
The devices came with One UI 4.1 out of the box a few months ago. The South Korean tech giant has been regularly providing software updates for its premium foldable phones. With One UI 5.0, users can experience some design improvements, including a redesigned notification centre, which is now slightly more opaque. The update also includes new app icons and improved animations and transition effects, which are aimed to offer a smoother user experience.
In addition to this, Samsung has also added a feature called Stacked Widgets. The feature, inspired by iOS 15, allows users to add multiple widgets within a larger widget. These widgets automatically keep switching on the home screen to show the updated information. The update also includes a feature called Optical Character Recognition, aka OCR, in the Gallery app. It recognises text in images, which allows users to copy and paste it into other apps.
The update also introduces new gestures for enabling split-screen while updating features for Bixby Routines and Samsung DeX. There are also a few new emojis and AR stickers. Samsung is also making some changes to its native apps such as Samsung Internet, Health, Pay, Members, the Galaxy Store, SmartThings, etc. to offer new features.
