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Samsung's One UI 6.0 Beta: A Comprehensive Look at the Latest Features and Updates

Samsung has recently released its latest beta update for One UI 6.0, which promises to bring a host of exciting new features and improvements to the user experience. In this article, we'll take a closer look at some of the key updates and changes that have been made in this latest build.

One of the most significant additions to the camera app is the inclusion of a spirit level indicator within the viewfinder itself for framing images and getting a straight shot or level shot. This is a nice touch that will help users get those perfect images, especially when it comes to photography. Additionally, the camera app now has an optional watermarking feature that allows users to add a date, time, or other text overlay to their photos.

Another notable addition to the camera app is the ability to download more regional language packs for Bixby Text Call, which will provide greater accessibility and expansion options for users. Users can also switch between Bixby Text Call functions at any time, making it easier to handle calls while on hold or using other features like AI assistance.

App Search has also gained some new functionality in One UI 6.0, allowing users to search for app-specific long press functions that will be highlighted. This is a minor tweak, but it does provide more convenience and efficiency for users who spend a lot of time scouring the app drawer. Furthermore, users can now search for app shortcuts if they know them off by hand, saving even more time.

In terms of battery life and performance, Samsung has made some notable tweaks to improve overall user experience. When using Bluetooth while in Airplane Mode, the Galaxy phone will now remember and keep Bluetooth active when you enable and disable AirPlane mode again in the future. This is a minor but welcome change for frequent flyers who don't want to lose connection or disconnect from their Bluetooth accessories.

However, not all changes are without controversy. The auto blocker function, which prevents APKs from being installed unless they come from trusted sources like the Google Play store or Galaxy store, may cause issues for users who have previously used Side loads. While this feature is welcome, it's unclear whether it will be enabled by default when One UI 6.0 officially launches.

Other changes to the user experience include tweaks to almost all areas of One UI 6.0, largely to accommodate the new system font that has wider spacing and a slightly different design. This change may not have a direct impact on usability, but it does help streamline the overall look and feel of the interface.

Finally, Samsung has added an Android 14 Easter egg to the About section of the phone, which can be accessed by tapping the Android 14 label until the Space theme logo appears. Pressing and holding this will reveal a 70-star lunar lander clone that users can fly around in and explore. This is a fun addition to the device and shows Samsung's commitment to adding engaging and entertaining features to its latest updates.

In summary, One UI 6.0 is still technically in beta, and it's likely that some tweaks and changes will be made in the coming months ahead of the full Android release. While not everything may be perfect or exciting, there are certainly plenty of features and improvements to like about this latest update. Whether or not Samsung should expect more from users remains to be seen, but for now, this beta build offers a solid foundation for the future of One UI 6.0.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso after a protracted way one UI 6.0 beta 1 is here and that means changes changes changes is it worth the wait well here's one highlight reel of key one UI 6.0 features that we're going to share with you so to explain one UI 6.0 isn't officially here in its stable release no this is the first public preview which means limited availability to devices and everything here we're going to show you may make it into the full release some of it may be removed but as is always the case or often the case with Samsung devices this seems to be a fairly good footing for what we can expect for a company that is renowned for small tweaks something is actually tuning a ton of areas this time around for a fresh feeling for eligible Samsung Galaxy phones including a brand new system font it's bigger and designed to be more legible it's found absolutely everywhere including the lock screen and I have to say it reminds me of offers oppo's color OS fonts for better or worse there's also an updated media player here too that isn't a rapid departure from previous updates but has a slick new animation for the playback progress bar so unlike the wiggly line showing current playback on Pixel phones Samsung has upped the ante with a sort of equalizer animation here that will move and flow with the type of con that you're specifically listening or playing it's excellent I do think it fits really well with the color palette settings that you choose for a little bit of extra theming in one area you wouldn't have expected Samsung was also decided to redesign the Quick Settings panel for the first time in years the original layout was easy to decipher and functional but this revamp means I have to say I'm not sure if everybody out there will love it there's a brand new container which houses all of the toggles which is actually higher up the screen and each subsection has deeper controls like iComfort mode and dark mode for the brightness slider when you fully expand this settings section a unified Wi-Fi toggle on Bluetooth toggle are also here and I can personally foresee this being a problem for hardcore Samsung fans and this is sort of like how nothing OS handles these buttons however Samsung still has the six Quick Settings toggles that you can use with a single tap before you fully expand this panel itself so once you do so the Bluetooth on Wi-Fi buttons now act as mini menus like do on Pixel phones so you can actually just enable and disable these with a single tap in one UI five and older you would need to long press these buttons to access what would be deeper system settings and menus you also might notice that the spacing between notifications and pop-ups within this section have also increased quite drastically visually this helps create separation between notification groups but it does mean more space is actually required on your phone screen combined with the new system settings font I have to say it's pretty hard to deny that this looks a little bit less appealing to some people out there especially for space conscious users lock screen customization in one ui5 did feel quite lifted directly out of iOS and while that would have been a complaint you do have a few more options here in Android 14 that might be worth a way if you do did like to customize this section the lock screen clock itself is no longer locked in place so you can actually resize and drag it to find the perfect position to suit your specific theme and preferences a few more fun and clock stars are also available for the first time with three further text options plus there's one new text-based clock widget and calendar that looks a little bit like the atagan switch on Pixel bundle not too much I do like the look of this and I do like the new options available especially being able to move this around on your lock screen makes it a sick new option to have available in one ui6 of course it is also worth noting that Samsung has re-updated the classic Samsung emojis for 2023 and Beyond they do lack a little bit of character of Google's own no-to Emoji but toning down the glossy glyphs means that they look great in every single application on your phone definitely feel a little bit more up to date I'd say they feel like they step forward but you'll have to decide on that for yourself they work just as they did in previous versions too to help make taking photos quicker and easier when you're using Galaxy phone you can also add a new dedicated camera widget to your home screen note that this is just another way to access the camera application it's not a live camera with self the bonus here though is that you're able to launch directly into your favorite mode be that portrait night mode or even video settings what's more you've even able to pre-apply filters and choose where content captured is saved using this mode including brand new folders if you wish and this simply joins all of the other quick launch methods but might be really useful if you have a specific setting that you like to have and have no time to go around playing around with the camera settings it's South as you probably would have guessed something hasn't forgotten about the camera application in one ui6 you get a few new tweaks here which I think are going to be very useful to you including a brand new quick resolution picker which is pinned to the top of the status bar region just tap that to switch routine resolutions with each of your device lenses it is worth noting if you do choose say the 200 megapixel mode that'll just revert to the main lens on the s22 ultra if it is available this should help save time in the camera UI but it also applies to video modes again saving that extra bit few precious seconds just being able to switch between frame rates and resolutions without entering any other full menus it also is worth noting if you have the grid lines feature enabled and the best shot feature disabled you actually get a new spirit level indicator within the viewfinder itself for framing images and getting a straight shot or level shot I think this is a nice touch for helping you get those perfect images and mimics the function that has been part of pixel phones on the Google camera app for quite a while at this point in time the final new addition to the camera app is completely optional that is if you use watermarking but within the watermark section you can just add the date or even just the time itself alongside both of these together that's not all though is you can adjust where the watermark is placed either at the top of the bottom of the image which Stacks with the left Center and right alignment which has existed for a little while in one UI five for those of you making phone calls out there Bixby text call is Samsung's own call screen function and it has gained a few more features of its own firstly it looks to us like you can download more Regional language packs for the first time which is going to be great for accessibility and means hopefully more expansion when one UI 6 releases on top of that winning the voice call itself you're now able to switch between Bixby text call functions at any time so this means if you need to just put someone on hold then you can do that with the ability to dip in and out and have the AI helper or the text device function help you handle calls which I think is a pretty cool optional that might be a little bit annoying to run this with with your friends back on the home screen app search has also gained some new functionality in one UI 6 as you can now search for app specific long press functions which will be highlighted here it also seems a little bit minor at first but it gives you the option to get into specific app sections and areas without Hunters spend too much time scouring the app drawer on top of that you don't even need to search for the app name you can search for the app shortcut if you know it off by hand saving yet more time another really cool tweak that makes a lot of sense here in one UI six is that when you toggle Bluetooth while using airplane mode because who isn't going to be using their bluetooth earbuds while they're flying your Galaxy phone running this latest build will remember and Bluetooth will remain active when you enable and then disable AirPlay mode again in future I think this is pretty neat for frequent flyers especially if you don't want to lose connection or disconnect to your Bluetooth accessories while you're traveling one feature we can also foresee causing a few issues especially for those who've used Side loads lots of applications is the auto blocker function this will prevent any APK from being installed unless it's from a trusted Source the Google Play store or the Galaxy store you can enable or disable this as you see fit though which is definitely a bonus but we're not sure if it will come enabled as standard with one UI 6 officially launches in the near future that said you can find this in the device care section and I disable it straight away if you are running the beta builds it's not just a new system font where there are UI Tweakers there are extra changes to almost all areas of one ui6 most of this is just to help accommodate that new system font as it does look slightly different and has wider spacing there's also on top of that certain app and system toggles have been adjusted in the settings sections these just have no bearing or effect on the overall usability of the user experience but it does help streamline one ui6 and make things more cohesive across the board the final change in one UI 6.0 that we think you need to be aware of is the Android 14 Easter egg which you can find in the about one section you just need to tap that Android 14 label until the Space theme logo appears pressing and holding this will along a 70 star lunar lander clone where you can fly around and start to find planets within a digital solar system I have to say it's actually way harder than it looks but it is kind of addictive and it's really nice to see Google return to adding games here as we've had some pretty boring Easter eggs over the past couple of years so in summary one UI 6.0 is still technically in beta so we could see some more extra tuning in tweaks over the coming months ahead of the full Android release although Samsung hasn't given us any indication of when that might arrive for Galaxy phones I want to ask you is this enough for you or should we expect more from Samsung I think there's definitely more to like than loathe here but cheers for watching hopefully you enjoyed this one you can sign up for the Samsung one UI 6.0 beta on your eligible device by the Samsung members app in your specific region and of course I will catch you in the next oneso after a protracted way one UI 6.0 beta 1 is here and that means changes changes changes is it worth the wait well here's one highlight reel of key one UI 6.0 features that we're going to share with you so to explain one UI 6.0 isn't officially here in its stable release no this is the first public preview which means limited availability to devices and everything here we're going to show you may make it into the full release some of it may be removed but as is always the case or often the case with Samsung devices this seems to be a fairly good footing for what we can expect for a company that is renowned for small tweaks something is actually tuning a ton of areas this time around for a fresh feeling for eligible Samsung Galaxy phones including a brand new system font it's bigger and designed to be more legible it's found absolutely everywhere including the lock screen and I have to say it reminds me of offers oppo's color OS fonts for better or worse there's also an updated media player here too that isn't a rapid departure from previous updates but has a slick new animation for the playback progress bar so unlike the wiggly line showing current playback on Pixel phones Samsung has upped the ante with a sort of equalizer animation here that will move and flow with the type of con that you're specifically listening or playing it's excellent I do think it fits really well with the color palette settings that you choose for a little bit of extra theming in one area you wouldn't have expected Samsung was also decided to redesign the Quick Settings panel for the first time in years the original layout was easy to decipher and functional but this revamp means I have to say I'm not sure if everybody out there will love it there's a brand new container which houses all of the toggles which is actually higher up the screen and each subsection has deeper controls like iComfort mode and dark mode for the brightness slider when you fully expand this settings section a unified Wi-Fi toggle on Bluetooth toggle are also here and I can personally foresee this being a problem for hardcore Samsung fans and this is sort of like how nothing OS handles these buttons however Samsung still has the six Quick Settings toggles that you can use with a single tap before you fully expand this panel itself so once you do so the Bluetooth on Wi-Fi buttons now act as mini menus like do on Pixel phones so you can actually just enable and disable these with a single tap in one UI five and older you would need to long press these buttons to access what would be deeper system settings and menus you also might notice that the spacing between notifications and pop-ups within this section have also increased quite drastically visually this helps create separation between notification groups but it does mean more space is actually required on your phone screen combined with the new system settings font I have to say it's pretty hard to deny that this looks a little bit less appealing to some people out there especially for space conscious users lock screen customization in one ui5 did feel quite lifted directly out of iOS and while that would have been a complaint you do have a few more options here in Android 14 that might be worth a way if you do did like to customize this section the lock screen clock itself is no longer locked in place so you can actually resize and drag it to find the perfect position to suit your specific theme and preferences a few more fun and clock stars are also available for the first time with three further text options plus there's one new text-based clock widget and calendar that looks a little bit like the atagan switch on Pixel bundle not too much I do like the look of this and I do like the new options available especially being able to move this around on your lock screen makes it a sick new option to have available in one ui6 of course it is also worth noting that Samsung has re-updated the classic Samsung emojis for 2023 and Beyond they do lack a little bit of character of Google's own no-to Emoji but toning down the glossy glyphs means that they look great in every single application on your phone definitely feel a little bit more up to date I'd say they feel like they step forward but you'll have to decide on that for yourself they work just as they did in previous versions too to help make taking photos quicker and easier when you're using Galaxy phone you can also add a new dedicated camera widget to your home screen note that this is just another way to access the camera application it's not a live camera with self the bonus here though is that you're able to launch directly into your favorite mode be that portrait night mode or even video settings what's more you've even able to pre-apply filters and choose where content captured is saved using this mode including brand new folders if you wish and this simply joins all of the other quick launch methods but might be really useful if you have a specific setting that you like to have and have no time to go around playing around with the camera settings it's South as you probably would have guessed something hasn't forgotten about the camera application in one ui6 you get a few new tweaks here which I think are going to be very useful to you including a brand new quick resolution picker which is pinned to the top of the status bar region just tap that to switch routine resolutions with each of your device lenses it is worth noting if you do choose say the 200 megapixel mode that'll just revert to the main lens on the s22 ultra if it is available this should help save time in the camera UI but it also applies to video modes again saving that extra bit few precious seconds just being able to switch between frame rates and resolutions without entering any other full menus it also is worth noting if you have the grid lines feature enabled and the best shot feature disabled you actually get a new spirit level indicator within the viewfinder itself for framing images and getting a straight shot or level shot I think this is a nice touch for helping you get those perfect images and mimics the function that has been part of pixel phones on the Google camera app for quite a while at this point in time the final new addition to the camera app is completely optional that is if you use watermarking but within the watermark section you can just add the date or even just the time itself alongside both of these together that's not all though is you can adjust where the watermark is placed either at the top of the bottom of the image which Stacks with the left Center and right alignment which has existed for a little while in one UI five for those of you making phone calls out there Bixby text call is Samsung's own call screen function and it has gained a few more features of its own firstly it looks to us like you can download more Regional language packs for the first time which is going to be great for accessibility and means hopefully more expansion when one UI 6 releases on top of that winning the voice call itself you're now able to switch between Bixby text call functions at any time so this means if you need to just put someone on hold then you can do that with the ability to dip in and out and have the AI helper or the text device function help you handle calls which I think is a pretty cool optional that might be a little bit annoying to run this with with your friends back on the home screen app search has also gained some new functionality in one UI 6 as you can now search for app specific long press functions which will be highlighted here it also seems a little bit minor at first but it gives you the option to get into specific app sections and areas without Hunters spend too much time scouring the app drawer on top of that you don't even need to search for the app name you can search for the app shortcut if you know it off by hand saving yet more time another really cool tweak that makes a lot of sense here in one UI six is that when you toggle Bluetooth while using airplane mode because who isn't going to be using their bluetooth earbuds while they're flying your Galaxy phone running this latest build will remember and Bluetooth will remain active when you enable and then disable AirPlay mode again in future I think this is pretty neat for frequent flyers especially if you don't want to lose connection or disconnect to your Bluetooth accessories while you're traveling one feature we can also foresee causing a few issues especially for those who've used Side loads lots of applications is the auto blocker function this will prevent any APK from being installed unless it's from a trusted Source the Google Play store or the Galaxy store you can enable or disable this as you see fit though which is definitely a bonus but we're not sure if it will come enabled as standard with one UI 6 officially launches in the near future that said you can find this in the device care section and I disable it straight away if you are running the beta builds it's not just a new system font where there are UI Tweakers there are extra changes to almost all areas of one ui6 most of this is just to help accommodate that new system font as it does look slightly different and has wider spacing there's also on top of that certain app and system toggles have been adjusted in the settings sections these just have no bearing or effect on the overall usability of the user experience but it does help streamline one ui6 and make things more cohesive across the board the final change in one UI 6.0 that we think you need to be aware of is the Android 14 Easter egg which you can find in the about one section you just need to tap that Android 14 label until the Space theme logo appears pressing and holding this will along a 70 star lunar lander clone where you can fly around and start to find planets within a digital solar system I have to say it's actually way harder than it looks but it is kind of addictive and it's really nice to see Google return to adding games here as we've had some pretty boring Easter eggs over the past couple of years so in summary one UI 6.0 is still technically in beta so we could see some more extra tuning in tweaks over the coming months ahead of the full Android release although Samsung hasn't given us any indication of when that might arrive for Galaxy phones I want to ask you is this enough for you or should we expect more from Samsung I think there's definitely more to like than loathe here but cheers for watching hopefully you enjoyed this one you can sign up for the Samsung one UI 6.0 beta on your eligible device by the Samsung members app in your specific region and of course I will catch you in the next one\n"