Android 14
One UI 6.0 will have live caption and full screen files drag & features
The Big G Google’s Android and the Korean firm Samsung’s One UI, both bring various separate novelties to their respective Pixel and Galaxy devices. Some of Android’s advancements and novelties make their way to One UI, but Samsung’s One UI-specific astonishments are limited to Galaxy devices only. Recently, we have found reports about two Android novelties that can be seen in Samsung’s One UI too. Let’s know about them.
Firstly, let us tell you a little about what is going on in the present. Notably, Google’s next OS version Android 14 already made its way to the market as a Beta update. Not only Pixel devices but other OEM devices are also experiencing this new OS. Informatively, as Samsung’s next-gen UI, the One UI 6 will also be based on this Android 14; it will offer some of the Android 14 novelties as well, one of which is listed below.
Ability to drag and drop files/text between two full-screen apps
It is true that Android offers better multitasking abilities than iOS. But, with this latest OS version, Google will take Android’s multitasking abilities to the next level. Recently, the editor of the Google News Telegram channel, Nail Sadykov, shared a post on his Twitter handle. The tipster shared that Android 14 lets us use system navigation while dragging or dropping any item. He also shared a video for a better understanding.
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Let us explain this ability in simpler words. While in the split screen mode, if you long press on any file, image, or text, and perform the system navigation gesture with the second finger (while holding onto the media file), then you can drag or drop the selected file/text from one full-screen app to another full-screen app opened in the split screen view. Besides swiping between apps, you can also go back to the device’s home screen.
As it is a part of Android 14, there is a high chance of it arriving in One UI 6 as well. If that happens, it will be proven beneficial for larger screen devices such as Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Tablets mainly. As per the expectations, Android 14-based One UI 6 will arrive on Galaxy devices later this year.
Live Caption for Calls
This feature is not a part of the upcoming Android 14-based One UI 6 software; instead, it will arrive in the Galaxy devices with Google’s upcoming June 2023 Pixel Feature Drop, which is arriving next month. Informatively, Pixel device’s Live Caption for Calls feature is kind of similar to Samsung One UI 5.1’s Bixby Text Call feature, which converts the caller’s voice into text, and the AI-generated voice will read it aloud.
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As for the Pixel phone lineup, Google already confirmed that Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 devices will receive this feature. Unfortunately, it is currently unclear whether Google’s Live Caption for Calls will itself arrive on select Galaxy devices or whether we will get to see improvements in Samsung’s indigenous Bixby Text Call. If Android’s feature arrives in Galaxy phones, they will probably be for Android 13-booted devices only.
Nota bene, Google Android’s Live Caption for Calls feature supports languages such as French, Italian, and German, while Samsung One UI 5.1’s Bixby Text Call supports English and Korean language only. If Galaxy phones get this Android feature, it will be interesting to see which users admire the most, Android’s Live Caption for Calls or One UI 5.1’s Bixby Text Call.
Last month, Samsung officially confirmed the One UI 6.1 update for the 2022 models. Now, keeping its promise, the company has started rolling out the major update for the Galaxy S22 series.
The Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S22 series is live in South Korea. Users who own the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers S901NKSU3EXDC, S906NKSU3EXDC, and S908NKSU3EXDC, respectively.
Samsung has released several Galaxy AI features with the One UI 6.1 update that will help you provide a better communication experience and take advantage of the ability to quickly understand information.
For your information, the Galaxy S22 series device will get the benefit of all the important Galaxy AI features, including Circle to Search, Live Translate, Generative Edit, Note Assist, Transcript Script, Chat Assist, and many more.
Apart from the Galaxy AI feature, the device will also get some important additions on the customization side, where users will get several new changes related to wallpaper, lock screen, alarm, calendar, and many more.
To check the latest update on your device, navigate to the settings, then select the software update option here. Tap on the download and install option. Wait until it finishes searching to see if the update is available, then tap on the install button.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is one of the rugged smartphones that is dedicatedly made for using it in any weather condition. It is worth noticing that the company hasn’t limited it to giving tough hardware but also keeps it up to date with its fresh software. In the last major update, Android 14, it has grabbed some new features, and unfortunately, it has also got an issue with the camera, which is causing inconvenience to the users.
Galaxy XCover5 getting a camera issue after Android 14
The Galaxy XCover 5 has received Android 14 and One UI 6.0, and after installing them, users have started reporting about the camera issue. In the reports, the consumers have pointed out that they are not able to use the camera focus like before. Since the camera is the most frequently used feature of the smartphone, its malfunction is significantly affecting the overall performance of the devices.
Due to the malfunctioning of the autofocus, users are also having difficulty making payments due to the autofocus malfunction. When they open the QR code scanner, they are unable to do so because the camera is not focusing on the code.
However, the Korean giant hasn’t yet released a statement regarding the issue’s resolution, despite the fact that the issue surfaced after the last update, suggesting a software update-related problem. Hopefully, Samsung could release a proper update that will update it to the latest version.
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.