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Samsung Foldable and Tablets will get better UI optimizations for Android Apps

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Wider screen devices such as Tablets or Foldable phones require a slightly different interface than regular smartphones. Not only for the OS, but the applications also need a modified UI that can fit in with their wider screens. To deliver a better experience, the Big G Google last year focused on large-screen mobile Android devices and made the OS/UI design suitable for them with Android 12L. It also updated many first-party apps.

Informatively, in Google I/O 2023 event, the Mountain View giant announced that it is planning to update more than 50+ Android applications. Specifically, the company will redesign these applications’ User Interfaces, which will make them easier to use on foldable phones and tablets. After this upgrade, these applications will offer multi-pane UI and large-screen optimizations. Now, let’s know which apps are included in this list.

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Before that, let us tell you this list contains applications that have already been updated or are in the process of being updated with Big G’s new tablet-optimized designs. Besides the first-party applications, Google stated that it is working closely with other partners like Samsung and other third-party developers so that they can bring a tablet or foldable-optimized UI designs to their applications as well. Let’s see the list now.

  • Digital Wellbeing
  • Gmail
  • Google Assistant
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Camera
  • Google Chat
  • Google Chrome
  • Google Clock
  • Google Contacts
  • Google Dialer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Google Family Link
  • Google Files
  • Google Fit
  • Google Home
  • Google Keep
  • Google Keyboard
  • Google Kids Space
  • Google Lens
  • Google Maps
  • Google Meet
  • Google Messages
  • Google News
  • Google One
  • Google Pay
  • Google Personal Safety
  • Google Photos
  • Google Play
  • Google Play Games
  • Google Play Store
  • Google Podcasts
  • Google Search
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Google TV
  • Google Translate
  • Google Voice Recorder
  • Google Wallet
  • Google Weather
  • YouTube
  • YouTube Kids
  • YouTube Music
  • YouTube TV

Nota bene, if you are a Samsung Galaxy Tablet or Galaxy Foldable device user, these aforementioned applications will deliver an even more amazing experience than before. The good thing is, just like Google, the Korean firm Samsung also started to optimize its own apps for bigger screens.

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Samsung Theme Park new update fixed app icon crash and minor bugs

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Samsung has rolled out a new update for Theme Park with version number 1.1.00.9. With the latest update, the company has made improvements to its existing functionalities. Let’s explore how it will be beneficial for you.

According to the changelog, the latest update for Theme Park will fix the crash issue that is causing inconvenience in creating an icon pack. Furthermore, it will include bug fixes for the color pack. Ultimately, when you install the latest update, it will improve the overall experience of the functionalities.

In previous updates, the company meticulously improved the application features by implementing new changes to speed up theme creation, adding the ability to edit and overwrite themes, and introducing automation to reflect new icons for newly installed apps based on the currently used icon pack.

So if you want to use all the fresh improvements for the Theme Park application, then update it to the latest version. To do that, go to the Galaxy Store,  search for Theme Park, and if the update is available, tap on the install button.

For starters, Theme Park is an exclusive Samsung app that is available for Galaxy devices that support Good Lock functionality. The application offers many features that help users easily customize and apply new themes to their devices. For your information, the theme park allows you to easily make changes to the elements, including theme color, choose different styles, apply different icon packs, and many more.


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Samsung Good Lock App Now Listed on Google Play Store (Early Access)

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Samsung’s exclusive Good Lock app and its modules are finally available on the Google Play Store. Previously, this app only appeared in the Galaxy Store. 

Initially, Samsung introduced its Good Lock app back in March 2016, then stably released it on June 27, 2023, but only on its Galaxy Store. It is a free application that permits you to customize the user interface and experience on Samsung Galaxy devices. 

Samsung Galaxy owners who prefer Google Play instead of the Galaxy Store can now easily download the Google Lock app directly from the Google Play Store. This is being speculated by a post on X shared by, Tarun, who stated that “Good lock is now available in the Google Play Store. I hope it will be available in more countries.” 

By this statement, it is pretty clear that, at the moment, only in particular countries is the Good Lock app available in the Play Store, but it is expected that it will be available in more countries soon. However, the tipster didn’t mention the regions where this app was finally housed in the Play Store. 

Apart from this, reportedly, Good Lock’s One Hand Operation+ module is available on the Play Store. The Korean giant has already mentioned ‘Early Access’ to Good Lock’s name in the Play Store, so the company is testing the waters right now. It is expected that it could remove the ‘Early Access’ tag once things get stable. 


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Google Play System Update May 2024 fixes wallet and system management bugs

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Google has started preparing for the May 2024 system update for Android devices. The company has published information about updates that improve its own applications, and here it has discussed some fixes that enhance the functionality of Google Play services.

According to the official page, Google has made some new changes that will provide resolution to the issues found in wallet and system management services. Additionally, under system management, the update has brought some improvements that improve privacy and stability.

Google Play services v24.17 (2024-05-01)

Wallet

  • [Phone] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.

System Management

  • [Auto] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.
  • [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.

It is worth noticing the new changes made to the wallet to improve the services for smartphones. Meanwhile, the system management changes will be noticeable in Android Auto, smartphones, Android TV, and WearOS.

Regarding availability, the new changes will be gradually available for all Android smartphones. Users can take advantage of the new features by individually updating the Google application, or they can wait for the company to fully release the Play system update, which will bring a wealth of innovation to the Android ecosystem.

If Android users are using a stock Android device, they can easily check for the new Google system update by following these simple steps: open settings, tap on security and privacy, touch the system update, tap on the Google Play system update, and if the new update is available, tap on the install button. However, the steps can vary because of different UI skins, but the play system update option is typically available under the security and privacy menu.


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