Samsung One UI 5.1 features leak ahead of Galaxy S23 launch

As if the Samsung Galaxy S23 series leaks so far weren’t detailed enough, now we have a new one on One UI 5.1 and all the new features that go with it. WinFuture has published a detailed changelog of the new Samsung operating system which will be based on Android 13 just like One UI 5.0.

Based on the provided list of new features, One UI 5.1 will be a minor update from the current version, focused on adding useful tweaks and customization options. Samsung’s new operating system will be launched on the Galaxy S23 series and will later arrive on older models.

New features of Samsung One UI 5.1 (automatically translated from German):

Camera
• Changing the hue for a selfie just got easier

• Quick access to Expert RAW

• The Expert RAW app lets you capture high-quality images without any processing or compression, perfect for those who want to edit their photos later. Accessing Expert RAW is now easier from the Advanced menu.

Tunnel


• Joint family album
• With the shared family album, sharing photos with your family is easier than ever. Gallery recommends photos to add to your shared family album by recognizing the faces of your family members. You also get 5GB of storage per family member (up to 6 people).
• Improved handling
• Processing automatically removes shadows and reflections to make your photos look great. You can also recreate GIFs for better resolution and clarity.
• Convenient information display
• If you swipe up when viewing an image or video in your gallery, you can see at a glance when and where the image was taken, on which device, where it’s stored, and more.
• Search just got more powerful
• You can now search for more than one person or item at a time. You can even search for people without tagging their names, just by clicking on their faces.
• Choose a location to save screenshots
• You can now save screenshots and screen recordings to a folder of your choice by setting it in the advanced features.

AR Zone and AR Emoji


• Use 3 Emojis in 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 AR Doodle home screen for quicker access. You can also resize and move drawings after you’ve created them, and the new eraser tool lets you erase only a portion of your drawings without erasing them completely.

Widgets


• New battery widget
• With the new battery widget you can check the battery level of your Galaxy devices. Right from the home screen, you can see how much battery is left on your smartphone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, and other supported devices.
• Intuitive weather widget
• The new illustration style and a summary of the current weather conditions make it easier to understand the weather information, whether it’s sunny, cloudy, raining or snowing.

Modes and scenarios


• Different backgrounds depending on the mode
• Set different wallpapers on your lock screen and home screen depending on your current activities. Choose a background for work, one for sports and more by setting different modes.
• More conditions and actions for scenarios
• Run scripts automatically when you turn on 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


• Collaboration in Samsung Notes
• Create a shared note that multiple people can edit at the same time. Write a report with colleagues, take notes for a study group, or draw a picture with a friend. The possibilities are endless.
• Inviting to shared apps made easy
• Now you can easily invite people to shared albums, notes and calendars using a link that can be shared between apps such as messengers, email and social networks.
• Advanced multiple controls between Galaxy Book and smartphone
• Now you can use your Galaxy Book’s mouse, keyboard or trackpad with not only 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 it were the same device.
• Multimedia output for WiFi speakers
• If you want to continue listening to music on Wi-Fi speakers via Spotify Connect and the built-in Chromecast, simply open the media output from the quick access toolbar, not from music apps.
• Continue browsing on your PC
• If you browse the Internet on your smartphone with Samsung Internet and then continue browsing on your PC, you can find the websites you have open on your smartphone and continue browsing them with your PC browser.

Samsung DeX


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

Settings


• Settings tips
• Tips now appear at the top of the settings screen, letting you know about useful features to try or settings that need your attention so you can enable or try them right away.

Samsung Internet


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

Setup Wizard


• Faster and easier initial setup of your new Galaxy
• If you are switching to a new Galaxy from a Galaxy or other Android device, simply scan the QR code on your old device to automatically migrate your Wi-Fi networks, Samsung account and Google account to the new device to transfer without typing anything.

(Galaxy S23 exclusive feature)

Weather


• Detailed weather information at a glance
• Useful weather information is now displayed on the Weather app home screen. You can check severe weather alerts, daily weather reports, hourly rainfall, and color temperature graphs.

Calls


• Bixby text calls
• Use Bixby text calls to answer calls automatically 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 responses that are read aloud to the caller. Bixby text calls are only available in English and Korean.