Samsung Pushing One UI 2.1 To Devices Everywhere

October 6, 2020 Off By Naveen Victor

Samsung has started pushing One UI 2.1 for Android 10, to more devices in the past few days. The update brings with it several improvements as well as safety and stability upgrades. The company says that these ‘new features’ are based on the feedback it received from users. And as such, it’s comforting to know that the company is concerning itself with needs of its customers.

This is what to expect of the new One UI update:

Dark mode
– Night mode name changed to Dark mode.
– Enhanced image, text, and color adjustments for day and night environments.
– Darkened wallpapers, widgets, and alarms while Dark mode is on.

Icons and colors
– Clearer app icons and system colors.
– Improved layouts for titles and buttons to eliminate wasted screen space.

Full screen gestures
– Added new navigation gestures.

One-handed mode
– Settings moved to Settings > Advanced features > One-handed mode.

Device care
– The battery usage graph now provides more detailed information.

Digital wellbeing
– Set goals to keep your phone usage in check.
– Use Focus mode to help avoid distractions from your phone.
– Keep an eye on your kids with new parental controls.

Samsung Contacts
– Added Trash feature for Contacts. Contacts that you delete will stay in the trash for 15 days before being deleted forever.

The security of your device has been improved

Over the course of this year, Samsung has been steadily steering toward a more customer-friendly business approach. Instead of leaving users high and dry within a year of ownership, the company seems eager to support devices for longer durations. This is evident by its announcement to support a range of smartphones for at least 3 major OS updates.

The supported devices range from lower mid-range phones to flagship devices. It’s a mixed list, which means that Samsung isn’t playing ‘favorites’ here. Instead, it is doing the noble thing by trying to accommodate as many smartphones as possible.