One UI 5 Beta Program for Samsung Galaxy S22 Series

One UI 5 open beta program will initially be available on the Galaxy S22 series (Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra) in the United States, Germany, and South Korea, with releases in other regions planned over the coming months. As part of Samsung’s commitment to deliver the latest mobile experiences to as many users as possible, One UI 5 offers a range of new customization, security, and accessibility features.

“It is important for us to give our users the ability to customize their mobile experience, which is why we are always working to improve One UI,” says Janghyun Yoon, Executive Vice President and Head of Software Platform Team of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business, Samsung Electronics. “We’re excited to offer early access to all the new customizable features that come with One UI 5 as part of an open beta and look forward to incorporating user feedback to develop a better and more meaningful experience for everyone.”

The Outlook
The One UI 5 update introduces new ways for users to customize their smartphone experience, including an expanded set of color options for a more tailored look. Users now get up to 16 preset color themes based on their wallpaper and 12 more color options for their home screens, icons, and quick panels for a look and feel suited to their style. Users can further customize their home screens by stacking widgets of the same size on a single location, saving space, and creating a cleaner, more organized look.

One UI 5 also brings a simpler way to tailor notifications across applications to help stay focused on what is important. New controls make it easier for users to block notifications from certain apps, so they only see what is relevant to them.

New Features
With a new icon in Pro and Pro Video mode, users can capture high-quality photos and video more seamlessly with tips and tricks on using lenses, features, and controls. Additionally, using only one hand makes it easier to zoom in on a subject because the zoom bar is more responsive. With One UI 5, a new dashboard lets users view the security status of their phone, shows whether there are security issues, and recommends ways to fix them.

Additionally, the update adds more accessibility features to make it easier for users to interact with their devices. Magnifier and other types of spoken assistance – such as audio descriptions of videos and speaking keyboard input aloud – enable users to navigate and use their devices more seamlessly. To give users the best experience possible, other exciting new features will be introduced throughout the Beta program.