When Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 series, the trio of handsets came with One UI 4.1. This slightly updated Android 12 build for Galaxy phones includes some new features and functions that will slowly come to more devices over the coming months. Here’re some of my favorite features. 😃
1. Pro mode on more lenses 📷
For a long time, the Pro mode in Samsung's camera app only worked with the primary lens. One UI 3.1 expanded this to include the ultra-wide lens, but this was still underwhelming when you had excellent zoom hardware that couldn't be utilized. Thankfully, One UI 4.1 rectifies this, and you can now use the 3X telephoto lens on the S22 Ultra in Pro mode and Pro Video mode. This should come to previous phones as they're updated, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the hardware is capable of during long exposures.
2. Customizable RAM Plus ⚙️
One UI 4.0 added the RAM Plus feature, which allocates 4GB of your storage for use as extra RAM, sort of like a swap drive on a PC. It's enabled by default on all devices, but in One UI 4.1 you can now choose how much virtual RAM you want. You can have 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB, which could be helpful for budget Samsung devices that ship with 4GB and 6GB of RAM.
3. Redesigned Palette Picker 🎨
One UI 4 introduced Samsung's take on Android 12's wallpaper-based theming, and 4.1 tweaks this experience slightly. One UI 4.1 replaces the circle that previewed your theme colors with a larger rectangular preview. It's a minor change, but a welcome one nonetheless, as it makes it easier to see what colors you're choosing.
4. Grammarly-powered Samsung keyboard ⌨️
The default Samsung keyboard has gained direct integration with the online writing assistant Grammarly. You can allow Grammarly access to the keyboard and get grammar and syntax suggestions and advice when typing out a message. It might not happen automatically but when you have finished typing out a message you can tap the three-dot menu along the predictive text suggestion bar and get Grammarly to check things over and get real-time suggestions and improvements.
Will my Galaxy get the One UI 4.1? 🤔
Samsung has already started to push the latest update to a number of smartphones including the Galaxy S21 FE 5G, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and Galaxy Z Fold 3. Although no firm release date has been shared, the latest build is also set to come to the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20, remaining Galaxy Z Fold, and Galaxy Z Flip series handsets
Sources – Android Police, Jimmy is Promo, 9To5Google
What's your favourite feature? 😃 Comment below 😊
