See what's new
in One UI 6
One UI 6 has new features that empower you to do what you want effortlessly. Personalize your everyday experiences. Be more productive. All the while keeping your data safe and secure.
Galaxy AI
Instantly search for anything on your screen [6.1]
Circle to Search with Google lets you easily learn more about anything shown on your screen without switching apps. Just touch and hold the Home button or navigation handle, then circle anything on the screen to start a Google search.1, 2, 3, 4
Translate phone calls in real time [6.1]
Need to call someone who doesn't speak your language? No problem! Live translate provides real-time translation during calls. The other person on the call can hear what you say in their language, and you can hear their responses in your language. Translations will also appear on the screen.5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Translate in-person conversations [6.1]
The new Interpreter feature lets you translate a conversation any time you need to talk to someone who speaks another language. You can access Interpreter easily from the quick panel. Both people can hear translations read out loud in addition to reading them on the screen.5, 6, 8, 9
Translate text in pictures, signs, documents, and more [6.1]
Instantly translate text wherever you find it. Just point your camera at the text you want to translate, then tap the T button to show more options. You can also translate text that appears in images in your Gallery.5, 6, 8, 9
Summarize and translate webpages [6.1]
Get the information you need quickly by summarizing webpages with Browsing assist in Samsung Internet. You can reduce a long read into just the most important bullet points. You can also translate webpages into your language.5, 6, 8, 9
Note smarter, not harder [6.1]
Note assist lets you do more than ever before in Samsung Notes. You can automatically format, summarize, correct, translate, and generate covers for your notes.5, 6, 8, 9, 10
Automatically transcribe voice recordings [6.1]
Use Transcript assist to convert recordings of meetings, lectures, voice memos, and more into text, then summarize them for quick review. You can even translate the transcripts and summaries to review them in other languages.5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13
Do more with Samsung Keyboard [6.1]
Change the tone of your writing to make it sound professional, casual, or ready to post on social media with Writing assist. You can also get spelling and grammar suggestions in addition to message translation in select chat and text messaging apps.5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14
Reimagine your photos [6.1]
Generative edit gives you more ways to edit your photos. You can move, remove, or resize the people and objects in your photos, then generate new background to fill in any missing pieces.5, 8, 9, 15
Generate unique wallpapers [6.1]
Use AI to generate unique wallpapers for your Home screen and Lock screen. Just choose a few keywords and let the AI take care of the rest.5, 8, 9
Advanced intelligence settings [6.1]
You have full control over which AI features you want to use and how they process your data. You can even block online processing of your data for all features with a single tap.5, 9
Lock screen
More widgets for your Lock screen [6.1]
Additional widgets are available for your Lock screen and Always On Display so you can quickly check useful information without unlocking your phone. The new widgets include Weather, Samsung Health, Battery, Reminder, Calendar, and Clock.
Clock repositioning
You now have more freedom to move your clock to the position of your choice on the Lock screen.
Home screen
Simplified icon labels
App icon labels are now limited to a single line for a cleaner and simpler look. "Galaxy" and "Samsung" have been removed from some app names to make them shorter and easier to scan.
Drag and drop with 2 hands
Start dragging app icons or widgets on your Home screen with one hand, then use your other hand to navigate to the screen where you want to drop them.
Wallpaper
New editing features [6.1]
Decorate your wallpaper however you like. When you select an image to use as your wallpaper, you can now apply frames and effects. When your wallpaper includes a person or animal, you can apply depth effects to make the subject stand out from the background.
Quick panel
New button layout
The quick panel has a new layout that makes it easier to access the features you use most. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth now have their own dedicated buttons at the top of the screen, while visual features like Dark mode and Eye comfort shield have been moved to the bottom. Other quick settings buttons appear in a customizable area in the middle.
Instantly access the full quick panel
By default, a compact quick panel with notifications appears when you swipe down from the top of the screen. Swiping down again hides notifications and shows the expanded quick panel.
Quickly access brightness control
The brightness control bar now appears by default in the compact quick panel when you swipe down once from the top of the screen for quicker and easier brightness adjustments.
Improved album art display
While playing music or videos, album art will cover the entire media controller in the notification panel if the app playing the music or video provides album art.
Enhanced layout for notifications
Each notification now appears as a separate card, making it easier to recognize individual notifications.
More vivid notification icons
You can use the same full-color icons that are used for each app on the Home and Apps screens. You can turn this on in Settings.
Sort notifications by time
You can now change your notification settings to sort by time instead of priority so your newest notifications are always on top.
Multitasking
Keyboard shortcut for split-screen view [6.1]
Instantly snap an app to one side of the screen. If you're using a physical keyboard, press the Cmd key + Ctrl key + Left or Right arrow key.16, 17
Open all minimized apps at once [6.1]
A new button lets you reopen all of the minimized apps at once when you have more than one pop-up window minimized.
Keep pop-up windows open
Instead of minimizing pop-up windows when you go to the Recents screen, pop-ups will now remain open after you leave the Recents screen so you can continue what you were working on.
Camera
Simple and intuitive design
The overall layout of the Camera app has been simplified. Quick settings buttons on the preview screen have been redesigned to be simpler and more intuitive.
Camera widgets customization
You can add custom camera widgets to your Home screen. You can set each widget to start in a specific shooting mode and save pictures in an album of your choice.
More alignment options for watermarks
You can now choose whether your watermark appears at the top or bottom of your photos.
Keep your pictures level
When grid lines are turned on in Camera settings, a level line will now appear in the middle of the screen while using the rear camera in all modes except Panorama. The line will move to show whether your picture is level with the ground.
New Auto FPS options for videos
Auto FPS can help you record brighter videos in low-light conditions. Auto FPS now has 3 options. You can turn it off, use it for 30 fps videos only or use it for both 30 fps and 60 fps videos.18
Turn off swipe up/down to switch cameras
Swiping up or down to switch between the front and rear cameras is now optional. If you’re concerned about accidental swipes, you can turn this off in Settings.
Easier document scanning
The Scan document feature has been separated from Scene optimizer so you can scan documents even if Scene optimizer is turned off. The new Auto scan lets you scan documents automatically whenever you take a picture of a document. After a document is scanned, you’ll be taken to the edit screen where you can rotate your document to align it the way you want.
Gallery
Effortlessly enhance your photos [6.1]
While viewing a picture, swipe up from the bottom of the screen or tap the i button to get special AI recommendations for enhancing your photos and videos. You'll find options for adding star trails, long exposure, colorizing, and more.
Drag and drop with 2 hands
Touch and hold pictures and videos with one hand, then use your other hand to navigate to the album where you want to drop them.
Copy and paste from one image to another [6.1]
Add a missing element to your picture. Just clip an object from an image, then go to the image where you want to paste it and choose Paste from clipboard in the More options menu.
Save clipped images as stickers
When you clip something from an image, you can easily save it as a sticker that you can use later when editing pictures or videos.
Easily create custom stickers [6.1]
Creating custom stickers has never been easier. After you clip an image, you can quickly turn it into a sticker and apply styles such as outline, cutout, vintage, and cartoon.
More accurate image clipping [6.1]
Get exactly the area you need to clip without any unwanted parts. When you clip an image, you have the option of editing the selected area before you save it, so you can get your selection just right.
Improved Gallery search [6.1]
The search screen has been redesigned to make it easier to use. Results are now categorized by type, such as people, places, albums, or stories.
Photo Editor
Enhanced layout
The new Tools menu makes it easier to find the editing features you need. Straighten and Perspective options have been combined in the Transform menu.
Adjust decorations after saving
You can now make changes to drawings, stickers and text that you've added to a photo even after saving.
Undo and redo
Don't worry about making mistakes. You can now easily undo or redo transformations, filters and tones.
Draw on custom stickers
When creating custom stickers, you can now use the drawing tools to make your stickers even more personal and unique.
New text backgrounds and styles
When adding text to a photo, you can choose from several new backgrounds and styles to help you get the perfect look.
Studio (Video Editor)
More powerful video editing
Studio is a new project-based video editor, allowing for more complex and powerful editing. You can access Studio from the Drawer menu in Gallery or add an app icon to your Home screen for quicker access.
Timeline layout
Studio lets you view your entire project as a timeline with multiple video clips. The multi-layered structure lets you add clips, stickers, subtitles and other objects and easily adjust their position and length.
Change playback speed [6.1]
More videos now support changing the playback speed when you edit a video in Gallery. You can make your video play faster or slower in a specific section that you select or for the entire video.19
Save and edit projects
You can also save unfinished movie projects to continue editing later.
Edit videos on multiple devices [6.1]
You can now continue your edits on your phone, tablet, or PC. Export your Studio projects to a file that can be opened on other Samsung Galaxy devices.20
Video Player
Enhanced layout
Video player controls are now easier than ever. Buttons with similar functions have been grouped together and the Play button has been moved to the center of the screen.
Enhanced playback speed controls
Choose between several video playback speeds between 0.25x and 2.0x. Speed controls are now easier to access with dedicated buttons instead of a slider.
Quick Share
Share with more devices [6.1]
Quick Share has merged with Google's Nearby Share. In addition to Samsung Galaxy devices, you can now share with other Android devices even without an internet connection.21, 22
Samsung Find
Locate your devices [6.1]
The new Samsung Find app lets you see where all your Samsung Galaxy devices are on a map any time. If you lose a device, additional features are available to help you find the device and protect your data.22, 23, 24
Share your location with others [6.1]
You can share your location with family, friends, or anyone that you trust. Share for a limited time or all the time. You're always in control of who can see your location.22
Link to Windows
Now available on tablets
Connect your tablet to your Windows PC to check notifications and use apps from your tablet on your PC, transfer files between your devices and more.25
Samsung Keyboard
Voice input without leaving the keyboard [6.1]
The keyboard now remains visible while using voice input so you can easily switch back to typing whenever you need to. Tap the mic button at the bottom of the screen to enter text using your voice at any time while using the keyboard.
New emoji design
Emojis that appear in your messages, social media posts and elsewhere on your phone have been updated with a fresh new design.
Content sharing
Picture previews
When you share pictures from any app, preview images will appear at the top of the Share panel to give you one more chance to review before sharing.
Weather
More information in the Weather widget [6.1]
The weather widget will let you know when severe thunderstorms, snowfall, or other precipitation is on the forecast in your local area.22
More information
Information about snowfall, moon phases and times, atmospheric pressure, visibility distance, dew point and wind direction is now available in the Weather app.22
Easily check the local weather on the map
Swipe to move around the map and tap a location to view the local weather conditions. The map can help you find weather information even if you don’t know the name of the city.22
Enhanced illustrations
Illustrations in the Weather widget and app have been enhanced to provide better information about the current weather conditions. Background colors also change depending on the time of the day.
Samsung Health
New look for the Home screen
The Samsung Health Home screen has been completely revamped. More information is shown, while bold fonts and colors make it easier to see the information you need most. Your latest exercise result is shown at the top of the screen, and more feedback is provided about your sleep score as well as your daily goals for steps, activity, water and food.
Enhanced exercise experience [6.1]
Compete against your past running results to try to beat your previous time. You can also crop exercises after you finish to remove any unnecessary time at the beginning or end.26
More options for daily activity targets [6.1]
You now have more options for setting your daily activity targets. If a step goal doesn't work for you, you can change to floors climbed or active hours instead.26
Improved cycle tracking [6.1]
When you record your physical symptoms and moods, options you've used frequently in the past will appear at the top of the screen. You can also now set custom moods if the default options don't match how you're feeling.26
Custom water cup sizes
You can now customize the size of cups in the Samsung Health Water tracker to match the size of the cup you usually drink from.
Calendar
More stickers to personalize your calendar [6.1]
You can now add up to 2 stickers for each date on your calendar. Stickers for events are now shown next to the event name in Month view.
Revamped Calendar settings [6.1]
Calendar settings have been reorganized to be more intuitive. You can also set background colors and images for full-screen calendar alerts.
Your schedule at a glance
The new schedule view provides your upcoming events, tasks and reminders all together in chronological order.
Reminders available in Calendar
You can now view and add reminders in the Calendar app without opening the Reminder app.
Move events with 2 hands
In Day or Week view, touch and hold the event you want to move with one hand, then use your other hand to navigate to the day where you want to move it.
Reminder
Refined reminder list view
The main list view has been redesigned. You can manage categories at the top of the screen. Below the categories, your reminders will be shown organized by date. The layout for reminders containing images and web links has also been enhanced.
Customize reminder alerts [6.1]
Create the right background for each of your reminders. You can now set colors and background images for full-screen reminder alerts.
Do more with reminder categories [6.1]
You can now choose a representative icon for each reminder category. You can also pin categories you use frequently to the top of the category list.
New reminder categories
The Place category contains reminders that alert you when you're in a specific place, and the No alert category contains reminders that don't provide any alerts.
More options for creating reminders
When sharing content to the Reminder app, you'll get full editing options before your reminder is created. You can also take pictures using the camera when creating a reminder.
All-day reminders
You can now create reminders for an entire day and customize the time you want to be alerted about them.
Samsung Internet
Fast and secure sign-ins with passkeys [6.1]
Passkeys provide more security for web sign-ins without the need to remember complicated passwords. Use passkeys to sign in to supported websites with biometric authentication.
Sync tab groups with other devices [6.1]
Easily pick up where you left off during your last browsing session no matter which device you were using. Tab groups that you create on one device will appear in Samsung Internet on other Samsung Galaxy devices signed in to your Samsung account.
Move bookmarks and tabs with 2 hands
Touch and hold the bookmark or tab you want to move with one hand, then use your other hand to navigate to the bookmark folder or tab group where you want to move it.
Samsung Cloud
Enhanced data protection [6.1]
Rest assured that no one can access your data but you, even if there's a data breach. You can turn on end-to-end encryption for data that's synced with Samsung Cloud.
Text call
Switch to Text call during a call
You can switch to Text call at any time, even if the call is already in progress.6, 27
Modes and Routines
Turn modes on or off from the Home screen [6.1]
Turn modes on and off more quickly than before. The new Mode widget lets you add modes directly to your Home screen.
Reorder your modes [6.1]
You can now change the order that modes are listed on the Modes tab.
Unique Lock screens depending on your mode
Set up different Lock screens with their own wallpaper and clock style for when you're driving, working, exercising and more. Try a dark wallpaper for Sleep mode or a calming wallpaper for Relax mode. When you edit the Lock screen for a mode, you’ll see that wallpaper whenever that mode is turned on.
New routine conditions [6.1]
You can now start a routine when an app is playing media, when an alarm of your choice starts ringing, or when Smart View connects or disconnects.
New routine actions
Your routines can now do more than ever before, such as changing your Samsung Keyboard settings.
Smart suggestions
New look and feel
The Smart suggestions widget has been redesigned with a layout that better aligns with other icons on your Home screen.
More customization
You can now adjust transparency and choose between a white or black background. You can also set apps to exclude from suggestions.
Finder
Google search suggestions [6.1]
When you search using Finder, you’ll also get suggested web searches from Google.
Quick actions for apps
When an app appears in your search results, you can touch and hold the app to get quick access to actions you can perform using the app. For example, if you search for the Calendar app, buttons for adding an event or searching your calendar will appear. App actions will also appear in search results on their own if you search for the name of the action instead of the app.
My Files
Free up storage space
Recommendation cards will appear to help you free up storage space. My Files will recommend deleting unnecessary files, give you tips for setting up cloud storage and also let you know which apps on your phone are using the most storage space.22, 28
Integrated Trash with Gallery and Voice Recorder
My Files, Gallery and Voice Recorder Trash features have been combined into one. When you open the Trash in My Files, you’ll be able to see files, pictures, videos, and voice recordings you’ve deleted all together, along with options for restoring or permanently deleting.
Copy files with 2 hands
Touch and hold the file you want to copy with one hand, then use your other hand to navigate to the folder where you want to copy it.
Samsung Pass
Safer sign-ins with passkeys
Use passkeys to sign in to supported apps and websites. Unlike passwords, your passkey is only stored on your phone and can't be leaked through a website security breach. Passkeys also protect you from phishing attacks because they only work on the website or app where they were registered.
Settings
More ways to protect your battery [6.1]
Choose from 3 different protection options to help extend your battery's lifespan. Basic protection keeps your charge between 95% and 100%. Adaptive protection pauses charging while you're asleep and finishes charging just before you wake up. You can also choose to limit the maximum charge to 80% for maximum protection.
Broadcast sound with Auracast [6.1]
Broadcast the sound from your phone so others can listen. Anyone nearby with a Bluetooth LE Audio device will be able to listen to your broadcast.29
Smarter Airplane mode
If you turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while Airplane mode is on, your phone will remember. The next time you use Airplane mode, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth will remain on instead of turning off.
Easier access to battery settings
Battery settings now have their own top-level settings menu so you can easily check your battery usage and manage battery settings.
Block security threats
Get an extra level of protection for your apps and data. Auto Blocker prevents unknown apps from being installed, checks for malware and blocks malicious commands from being sent to your phone using a USB cable.
Accessibility
Relumino outline [6.1]
Turn on Relumino outline in Accessibility settings to highlight the outlines of objects in images and videos to make them easier to distinguish for people with low vision.
Vision enhancements easier to find
The Spoken assistance and Visibility enhancements menus have been combined into one Vision enhancements menu for quicker, simpler access.
New magnification options
Customize how your magnification window appears. You can choose full screen, partial screen or allow switching between the two.
Cursor thickness customization
You can now increase the thickness of the cursor that appears while editing text so that it's easier to see.
Learn more about accessibility
A link to the Samsung Accessibility web page has been added to Accessibility settings so you can learn more about accessibility features and our efforts to make our products accessible to everyone.
Digital Wellbeing
Enhanced layout
The main screen of Digital Wellbeing has been redesigned, making it easier to find the information you need.
More content in your weekly report
Your weekly usage report now lets you know about unusual usage patterns, your peak usage times and how you balance your screen time.
Phone
Easier to access Video call effects and Mic mode [6.1]
Video call effects and Mic mode will now appear in the quick panel during voice and video calls so you can control how others see and hear you during calls. You can set a background color or image, focus on your voice by blocking background sounds, and more.
Clock
Customize alarm alerts [6.1]
Use an image, video, or AR emoji to create your own custom alert screens for each alarm. You can even change the layout of where the alarm information appears on the screen.
Learn about the previous version of One UI
- Description of items above is based on improvements made in the current version compared to the previous versions.
- Features are subject to change.
- Available features and/or contents may vary depending on the device model, country/region and carrier.
- Some features may require Samsung account login.
- Some features may require a network connection.
- Galaxy AI features will be provided for free until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices. Different terms may apply for AI features provided by third parties.
- Available on Galaxy S21 series, Z Flip3, Z Fold3, S22 series, Z Flip4, Z Fold4, Tab S8 series, S23 series, S23 FE, Z Flip5, Z Fold5, Tab S9 series and S24 series as of 2Q 2024.
- Results may vary depending on visual matches.
- Product functionality may be dependent on your app and device settings.
- Some functions may not be compatible with certain apps.
- Available on Galaxy S22 series, Z Flip4, Z Fold4, Tab S8 series, S23 series, S23 FE, Z Flip5, Z Fold5, Tab S9 series and S24 series as of 2Q 2024.
- Service availability may vary by language. Certain languages may require a language pack download. Available in 13 languages as of 1Q 2024.
- Live translate is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Phone app.
- Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
- Requires Samsung account login.
- Character limit applies.
- This feature is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Voice Recorder app or files recorded using the pre-installed Samsung Phone app.
- Audio files must be under 3 hours in duration to be processed.
- Must meet length requirements to activate the Transcript Assist feature.
- Must meet length requirements to activate the feature.
- Editing with Generative edit results in a resized photo up to 12MP. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI.
- 'Cmd key' could be the Windows key, Command key, or Search key.
- Available on certain Samsung Galaxy Tablets and Z Fold series.
- Available on Galaxy S24 series, S23 series and Z Fold5.
- Not applicable to certain video types.
- Project import and continued editing from shared content are only available on Studio-supported devices with the One UI 6.1 update. This feature is only available on the pre-installed Studio app, and cannot be downloaded from the Store.
- Available on devices with One UI 2.1 or above and Android OS 10 (Q OS) version or higher installed. Supported PCs include Galaxy Books, including Qualcomm-based PCs released in 2020 or later, and Windows PCs from other manufacturers with Intel Bluetooth/Wi-Fi drivers (OS: Windows 10 2004 version or higher, Bluetooth driver: Intel version 22.50.02 or higher, Wi-Fi driver: Intel version 22.50.07 or higher). Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection are required for Quick Share. The number of devices Quick Share can share to at the same time may vary depending on the Wi-Fi chip hardware of the sharing device. Actual speed may vary depending on device, network condition and user environment.
- Not supported in China.
- Available on Galaxy S24 series and later models.
- Downloadable from the Galaxy Store on devices with One UI 2 or above and Android OS10 (Q OS) version or higher installed.
- Requires Windows 11, version 22H2 Build 22621 and higher, Phone Link desktop app in version v1.22082.111.0 or greater, and Link To Windows phone app (pre-installed on Samsung devices) in version v1.22082.142.0 or greater.
- Intended for general wellness purposes only.
- Not supported in Russia.
- This feature is supported for the device’s internal storage and SD card.
- Available on Galaxy S24 series, S23 series, Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Tab S9 series.
