Android 14
Android 14’s Top Features to Expect in Samsung Galaxy Devices with One UI 6.0
Every year Google brings a new Android version for all Android devices, so this year following the same timeline, Google has introduced its new Android 14’s developer preview; the update is only available for pixel devices; if you are a Pixel user, you can install it by now, for more information about the installation you can read our previous article.
Samsung Galaxy smartphone users are always on the lookout for the latest features and updates to improve their device’s performance and functionality. With the upcoming release of Android 14-based One UI 6.0, Samsung fans are eagerly anticipating the next-generation operating system’s new features and improvements. From enhanced privacy and security options to new customization options, Android 14 promises to offer some significant upgrades that will enhance the user experience. Rumours and speculations are already swirling around the internet about what users can expect from this latest update.
One UI 6.0: Know whether your Galaxy device will get it or not
In this article, we will explore some of the most exciting and anticipated features that Samsung Galaxy smartphone users can look forward to in the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update. Google has already hinted at some new features; let’s discuss them.
New battery-saving features
The most common problem of any Android device user is battery backup, and everyone wants that their phone should run long-lasting. Hardware companies have tried a lot of new things, like introducing new SoC as well as introducing big batteries. Still, it ultimately increases the device’s price, so they have to compromise it; now Google has taken responsibility and will give some new battery-saving features.
A new ultimate battery saver has been introduced; this feature is meant to save your battery by stopping all the background activity of the phone; in other words, when you turn on this feature, it will restrict all the apps from the background, it also allows the users to schedule the option so they can easily set the option to automatically on any certain level of the battery.
Remove unwanted apps easily
As you have noticed, several preinstalled apps come with every android device, and most of them are not used by normal people and capture extra space on the device, and as a normal user, you are not allowed to uninstall them, but with new Android 14, Google will give the power to uninstall any app including bloatware from the device.
Inbuilt Health Connect app
As we reported earlier, it is now certainly confirmed that you will get the support of Google health to connect with the latest Android 14; for starters, Google health connect app will be inbuilt which provides you with a service to connect various health and fitness apps and device and manage them for you to get the all the data in one place, by this way you can easily track your health-related data without any confusion.
These are some new features which we got to know about. However, some more features have come in Android 14; you can get more information about other features by clicking on this link. This is just the developer preview, so these features are very few, but as time passes, Google will release Android 14 in different stages, such as-
- Developer Preview 1- February
- Developer Preview 2- March
- Beta 1- April
- Beta 2- May
- Platform Stability (Beta 3)- June
- Beta 4&5- July
- Final release for AOSP and ecosystem
- Stable update- August to October
Nota: This timeline concerns eligible Pixel devices; for other devices, the timeline will vary by the manufacturer.
Android 14
Google Get Inspired By Samsung; As It Copies Secure Folder Feature Housed In Galaxy Phones
Is Google following Samsung? With the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1, it offers a new option for private space, which Samsung already offers with the title Secure Folder.
Google released Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 in November 2023, which introduced a feature called ‘Private Space’ already housed in Samsung devices as Secure Folder. Since reports have been around for several days that the latest iteration of Android 15 will be dedicated to more security and will bring tons of new features to enhance users’ secure experiences, one of the awaiting features is Private Space.
The upcoming Private Space feature will allow the user to install the application in a separate, locked profile, which they can hide at any time. Although this feature has been in the development phase for a long time, it has not yet gone live. Let’s take a closer look.
The new feature named ‘Lock private space automatically’ will allow users to configure the feature to automatically lock the protected space depending on one of the two sub-options they select in it, which are ‘Every time device lock’ and ‘After 5 minutes of inactivity.’ While choosing the first, the feature will lock Privact Space instantly after they lock the device.
But here’s the catchable fact: Secure Folder, available on Galaxy devices, already offers this feature, so somewhere it seems like Google got inspired by Samsung.
The reports are also saying that when users set up Private Space, the feature now recommends them to create a dedicated Google account for using it to’stop data appearing outside private space; for instance, ‘Synced photos, files, emails, contacts, calendar events, and other data,’ and many more. This suggestion and the option to automatically lock the protected space further enhance the privacy and security of private space.
Upcoming Private Space will offer a redesign setup flow to deliver a better idea of the feature. Since this feature initially appeared in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 and then Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1, it is expected that Android 15 will bring this feature to enhance the secure experience.
Google is preparing for its second-pixel drop update for this year. To develop it, the company has already started the Android 14 QPR3 Beta updates. Now, moving forward, it has started rolling out the Beta 2.1 updates, while earlier it rolled out two more beta updates, including Beta 1 and Beta 2, which brought several fixes.
Android 14 QPR 3 2.1 beta update: What’s New
The Android 14 QPR3 beta 2.1 is now available for Pixel devices. It is carrying the firmware version number AP21.240305.005. It is still using the March 2024 patch for security, but now it is live for all the eligible Pixel devices, including the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro. With the latest update, several issues have been fixed, which will surely improve the overall experience of the devices.
With the latest update, there are several problems related to the UI that have been solved. This includes a launcher crash, a charging issue in the Pixel tablet, the home screen, the layout of notifications, wallpaper settings, ‘Quick tap to start actions’ gesture functionality, and many more.
Along with this, the update changelog also shares information about the top open issues and some common issues related to the Android platform and Google apps. For more details, check out the full changelog below.
Android 14 QPR 3 Beta 2.1 changelog
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a device’s launcher to crash when trying to view recent apps. (Issue #328803294)
- Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented Pixel Tablet devices from charging while connected to the dock. (Issue #299800125)
- Fixed an issue where swiping up from the bottom of the screen didn’t always return to the home screen.
- I fixed an issue that caused the layout of notifications on the lock screen to display with additional padding.
- Fixed various issues that were causing frequent “Application not responding” errors for both system and user apps.
- Fixed an issue where swiping down from the top of the screen didn’t always show the notification shade.
- Fixed an issue for Pixel Fold devices where sometimes, when the device was unfolded, only half of the inner screen displayed content.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented a user’s wallpaper settings from being backed up properly.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes stopped the “Quick Tap to Start Actions” gesture from working.
- Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, performance, connectivity, interactivity, and camera
Top open issues
See Top Open Issues for the latest list of issues that have been reported by developers.
Other known issues
Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1: These issues are already known, so there’s no need to file additional reports for similar issues.
Android platform
- An issue with sideloading the Beta 2 build can sometimes cause a device to fail to boot properly after sideloading is completed. Due to the potential disruption that this issue can cause, we’ve temporarily disabled downloads for OTA images until we can further troubleshoot the issue. To work around this issue, we recommend that developers flash a factory image to test devices instead.
Google apps
- The Assistant The Glance widget sometimes displays weather information for the wrong location.
Samsung is always ahead in terms of distributing updates, whether they are related to Android or security patches. However, it is worth noticing that the company schedules the update for older Galaxy devices late, but carefully it provides the update to each eligible device, even if it is not so popular, like when it rolled out the update for the Galaxy Tab A7 lite.
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has already grabbed the One UI 6.0 update in several regions, including South Korea; now it is getting the update in the US. More specifically, the device is getting a new update on the Verizon network; it is coming with the firmware version number T227USQU8DXB4.
The latest software update for the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite brings the One UI 6.0 update, which will improve the UI and other settings of the devices. It will ultimately enhance the overall user experience of the device, even for the existing functionalities.
In a nutshell, the One UI 6.0 will bring several features to the existing functions, including Quick Panel, Lock Screen, Home Screen, Typeface, Multitasking, Samsung Keyboard, Content Sharing, Weather, Camera, and many more. If you want to know more details, you can check out the dedicated article.
The update also brings the December 2023 security patch, which will improve the device internally. If you want to take advantage of the new update, then you should update your device to the latest version. If you are using the Verizon-locked version of the Galaxy A7 Lite, then you should start receiving the update, but if you don’t receive the update, then you have to wait for some time.
Elbekjon Erdanov
February 21, 2023 at 7:16 am
Which samsung give one ui 6.0 ?
Santo
March 30, 2023 at 10:46 pm
Samsung galaxy A71