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Samsung One UI 5 (Android 13) Good Lock Early Update Info
Samsung Good Lock is the platform that Samsung offers its users to customize software interfaces on their smartphones, which has seen a new life in recent years. There is a substantial update on the horizon.
The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta – China, Germany, India, Poland, S. Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States are the countries where this program is currently available.
Good Lock: Android 13 & One UI 5
The One UI 5.0 beta program is live for the Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Galaxy A52 and will soon be available for Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Fold 3, Z Flip 3, Galaxy A53 and more on or before 2023.
Many stock Samsung apps including the popular Good Lock plugins are being updated in support of One UI 5.0 Android 13. Even before the One UI beta program, the South Korean company has already supported One UI 5 based on Android 13 to Good Lock’s One-Hand Operation+ module.
One UI Home app Force Close problem has surfaced in Beta 3 of One UI 5.0 in Galaxy S22 users; you will need to reinstall it to fix it. However, the company has released the Beta 4 for all member of Galaxy S22 series. Here you can check the details.
The latest Samsung Good Lock update version 2.2.x and most of its modules or plugins readily support One UI 5.0 beta update. It should also run on the flagship phones Galaxy S22 series and Galaxy S21 series.
However, Samsung Good Lock will soon get official support for Android 13 and One UI 5.0, and it is available for download on the Korean manufacturer’s app store.
Samsung may officially release the One UI 5.0 with the upcoming SDC set for October 12, 2022, at 10 a.m. PT. We will learn more about the skin at the event. So stay tuned.
Samsung Multistar is one of the fresh Good Lock modules that provides several new features that allow us to conveniently personalize the multi-window settings, which can improve the experience of multitasking on smartphones and tablets.
Samsung has now rolled out a new update for Multistar with version number 7.1.33. In the latest software update it has brought a new function ‘Maintain Slip Mode’ function, it allows users to keep the screen view active even after closing and reopening apps to enhance productivity on large screens.
Along with the introduction of new features, the latest software update will also improve the navigation bar’s visibility, making it easier for users to manage their devices. Additionally, it resolves a problem where the deletion of app data would cause the settings to reset.
If you are using a Good Lock-compatible smartphone, you can now uninstall MultiStar with the latest version via the Galaxy Store, or if you have already installed the MultiStar application, you can update it through the Galaxy Store. It is worth noting that the update is available for those who own Galaxy devices running on One UI 6.0 or One UI 6.1.
For starters, Good Lock’s MultiStar module offers a variety of useful options for multi-tasking functionality, such as the ability to launch games and apps through the external display of Flip series devices. It allows users to hide the status bar and navigation bar in the split-screen view, and similarly, there are a lot of features available that provide a whole new experience for managing multitasking.
Google is expanding the range of Google Meet facilities, as it now lets you switch calls between Galaxy Phones and Galaxy Books.
Google offers a free video-conferencing service named Google Meet, available on the Web, phones, and tablets for both Android and iOS, that allows you to connect with friends, family, and colleagues. Now Google has announced that users can switch between devices during a Google Meet call starting today.
Now if you want to switch to a Google Meet call, you can. This device switching can happen between a smartphone and a computer through a web browser; for instance, if you are on the go and receive a Google Meet call, you can accept it, and after reaching the destination, you can head over to your PC or laptop, open the Google Meet webpage in a web browser, and switch the ongoing video call to that device.
While opening the Google Meet website on a web browser, a “Switch Here” button is housed there, and tapping that button seamlessly transfers the video call from the smartphone to the web browser without much effort. Probably, it is quite seamless so that the ongoing conversation would not get cut off during the switching process.
Google has already begun rolling out this feature, which will soon be available for Google Workspace accounts and users with personal Google accounts. Galaxy smartphones and tablet users are now able to transfer their ongoing Google Meet calls and meetings to a Galaxy Book or Galaxy Chromebook laptop. Other options include joining the video call on both devices and using the companion mode. This will add an extra novelty to Google’s ecosystem, taking it to a higher level regarding video calling than Apple’s.
Google Message is now preparing to add “Show expressive animations” to turn off reaction and screen effects.
Google is now setting up to expand the functionality of its messaging platform ‘Google Message” as it is getting ready to add “show expressive animations”, and this is being speculated by version number 20240422_01_RC00.
The version reveals that this is a straightforward on/off toggle for animation in Google Message settings, whereas something more advanced would permit you to enable or disable the expressive feature. Although the brand has not yet rolled out the feature widely,.
An in-app preference is better as compared to Google’s current advice to “remove animations” system-wide across Android and all other applications. Here’s the step to enable the new feature: Open the Settings app, select Accessibility, Color, and Motion, and turn on Remove Animation.
Notably, some people dislike the reaction effect, given the frequency of thumbs up or down and many more. The screen effects take over our screen when you type or receive “I love you” and “Sounds good.” However, the brand has not made any official announcement about the update’s release date, but we anticipate its availability soon.