changelog leaked with new Samsung features

We start the new week with new ones about One UI 5.1. The new version of Samsung’s skin will feature a large number of innovations. Think album sharing in the gallery app, a new battery widget and more.

OneUI 5.1 changelog

The changelog of One UI 5.1 has leaked, courtesy of the colleagues at the usually well-informed Winfuture. This makes it clear which new functions and improvements we can expect in the new skin. Samsung devices are now still equipped with Android 13 with One UI 5.0. The Galaxy S23 series is expected with One UI 5.1. Later, other models, such as the devices in the Galaxy S and Z series will be updated with the update to One UI 5.1.

One of the new features is the new battery widget that will be in One UI 5.1. It also shows you the battery levels of connected devices. Think, for example, of your Galaxy Watch or the Galaxy Buds. Samsung also gives the Notes app improvements. From the new skin version it will be possible to collaborate on a note at the same time. Via the quick panel with media output you can also play audio on WiFi or Cast-compatible speakers. So you no longer have to switch between the apps themselves.

Samsung also gives One UI 5.1 other improvements. For example, you can use the Gallery app to share family albums. Great to share with friends or family. Artificial intelligence can be used to detect faces, which we already know from Google Photos, for example. Samsung gives users 5GB of storage space for media. An album can be shared with up to six others. When you use AR Filters in the camera app, you can now have a blast. With up to three people in the frame, you can now take photos as the faces change into emojis or other types.

Changelog

The changelog of the One UI 5.1 update has now been leaked in German. We have put down a translated version of the text below for you.

Camera:

Changing the color tone of a selfie is now even easier.
Easily change the hue of your selfies with the effects button on the side of the screen.

Access Expert RAW
The Expert RAW app allows you to take high-quality photos without editing or compression, perfect for those who want to edit their photos later. Accessing Expert RAW is now easier via the Advanced menu.

Gallery:

Shared family album
Shared Family Album makes sharing photos with your family easier than ever. Gallery recommends photos to add to your shared family album by recognizing the faces of your relatives. In addition, you get 5 GB of storage space per family member (up to 6 people).

Improved handling
Processing automatically removes shadows and reflections so your photos look great. You can also recreate GIFs for better resolution and clarity.

Handy information display
When viewing a photo or video in your gallery, swipe up to see at a glance when and where the photo was taken, on what device, where it was saved, and more.

Search has become more powerful
You can now search for more than one person or object at a time. You can even search for people without tagging their name by simply clicking on their faces.

Choose a place to save screenshots
Now you can save screenshots and screen recordings to a folder of your choice by setting it in Advanced Features.

AR Zone and AR Emoji:

Use 3 emojis in the AR emoji camera.
Take fun photos and videos with friends (up to 3 people) in mask mode. You can replace your friends’ faces with other characters by clicking on the emoji.

Layout and editing improvements in AR Doodles.
Brushes are now available on the main AR Doodle screen for faster access. You can also resize and move drawings after they’re created, and the new eraser tool lets you erase just part of your drawings without erasing them completely.

widgets:

New battery widget
The new battery widget allows you to monitor the battery level of your Galaxy devices. Right on the home screen, you can see how much battery your smartphone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch and other supported devices have left.

Intuitive weather widget
The new illustration style and summary of the current weather conditions make it easy to know the weather information whether it is sunny, cloudy, raining or snowing.

Modes and Scenarios:

Different backgrounds depending on the mode
Set different wallpapers on the lock screen and home screen depending on your current activities. Choose a background for work, one for sports and more when setting different modes.

Other conditions and actions for scenarios
Run scripts automatically when you activate Airplane Mode or Mobile Hotspot. Scripts can now open some apps, adjust left/right audio balance, and more. New actions now let you control Quick Share and touch sensitivity, as well as change the ringtone and font style.

Connectivity:

Collaborate in Samsung Notes.
Create a shared note that multiple people can edit at once. Write a report with colleagues, take notes for a study group, or draw a picture with a friend. The possibilities are endless.

Shared app invitation made easy
Now you can easily invite people to shared albums, notes, and calendars with a link that you can share through apps like Messenger, email, and social networks.

Advanced multi-check between Galaxy Book and smartphone
Now you can use the mouse, keyboard or trackpad on your Galaxy Book not only with your Galaxy tablet, but also with your Galaxy smartphone. You can easily copy and paste text and drag and drop images from one device to another as if they were on the same device. (1)

Media output for Wi-Fi speakers
If you still want to listen to music on Wi-Fi speakers via Spotify Connect and Chromecast™ built-in, just open Media Output from the access toolbar, not from the music apps. (2)

Keep surfing on your PC
If you surf on your smartphone with Samsung Internet and then continue browsing on your PC, you can find the websites you have opened on your smartphone and continue surfing with the PC browser. (3)

Samsung DeX:

Improved multitasking in DeX.
In split screen, you can now drag the divider in the center of the screen to resize both windows. You can also snap a window to one of its corners so that it takes up a quarter of the screen.

Settings:

Settings Suggestions
Suggestions now appear at the top of the Settings screen, letting you know which useful features to try or which settings need your attention so you can activate or try them right away.

Samsung Internet:

Search better
You can now search by folder name in bookmarks or by group name in tabs. Improved search logic helps you find what you’re looking for, even if something is misspelled.

setup wizard:

Faster and easier initial setup of your new Galaxy.
When switching from a Galaxy or other Android device to a new Galaxy, simply scan the QR code on your old device to automatically transfer your Wi-Fi networks, Samsung account and Google account to the new device without entering anything. (4)

Weather:

Detailed weather information at a glance
Useful weather information is now displayed on the main screen of the Weather app. You can view severe weather alerts, daily weather reports, hourly precipitation, and color temperature maps.

Conversations:

Bixby text messages
Use Bixby text calls to automatically answer calls and find out the purpose of the call. You can see what the caller is saying in a text chat, and you can tap or type replies that will be read to the caller. Bixby text calls are only available in English and Korean.

Rolling out the update

It is currently unknown when Samsung will make the One UI 5.1 update available for other devices. Knowing Samsung, this should not take very long.

Through Winfuture