The One UI 5.0 beta the rollout is expanding to new countries – after Samsung made it available in Germany last week, Samsung has allowed phones in the US and South Korea to download it with other regions “planned in the coming months”.
The beta is still only available for the 2022 Galaxy S trio – the S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra. The company hasn’t revealed its roadmap for adding more models to the mix, but it has highlighted One UI 5.0’s key features, which offer customization, security, and accessibility features.
One UI 5: Users can choose from up to 16 preset color themes according to their background
The new version lets you choose from 16 preset color themes based on your wallpaper. You can save space on the home screen by stacking widgets on top of each other, creating a page view that you can swipe through.
One UI 5: Stackable Widgets
Multilingual users can set 5 different preferred languages per app with One UI. Also, there are more advanced controls to block distracting notifications from apps.
The camera app makes it easier for new users to use the Pro and Pro Video modes with helpful tips and tricks for using the various camera features and controls. It also teaches users about the different onboard lenses and offers a more responsive zoom bar.
Security is also an important part of this release, the new security and privacy dashboard will detect issues and recommend solutions. Several accessibility features have also been added, including audio descriptions of videos.
One UI 5: The New Security & Privacy Dashboard
Those are just some of the new features of One UI 5, Samsung promises more details soon. Many Galaxy devices should get version 5 as they are set for three major OS updateswhile recent flagship models Galaxy S, Z and Tab S will get four updates instead of.