Samsung’s One UI 5 beta gets started in the US
Android 13is inching closer to its final release and Samsung sure seems interested in getting its own update out to its customers as soon as possible after that. TheOne UI 5beta based on Android 13 firstrolled out to users in Germany and South Koreaa few days ago, and is now becoming available to beta testers using theGalaxy S22series in the US, as well.
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Some of the most noticeable changes in One UI 5 include more options for dynamic colors and home screen tweaks. Samsung explains you can pick from up to 16 color themes based on your wallpaper, and 12 more wallpaper-agnostic presets.
On the home screen, you cancombine several widgets into one stack, so they take up less screen real estate. This is an iOS 16-inspired feature, and it has existed on some devices since the One UI 4.1 days.
You can stack widgets which are at least 2x1 in size
Another prominent change in One UI 5 is the improved Camera app, which offers suggestions to improve your Pro mode pictures. The change log here is really long, and along with the August 2022 security patch the update also delivers improvements to Samsung DeX, notification delivery, and Digital Wellbeing.
Android 13 is landing soon, but until it gets here, you can get an early peek by using theSamsung Members appto join the beta on your Galaxy S22. You can followour guide to install the One UI 5 beta, as well.
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