Introduction

In its most recent One UI 5 beta, Samsung appears to have made lock screen personalization on its phones similar to iOS 16. Some Galaxy smartphones are now receiving Samsung's newest user interface, One UI 5.0. A few new features, improvements, and customisations are included in the update

Samsung One UI 5 now allows customization on the lock screen

With Samsung One UI 5.0 you can quickly alter and personalise your lock screen by tapping and holding the screen. Similar to ios 16, you may now modify the background for your lock screen right from the lock screen. You must unlock your smartphone if it has a lock installed in order to access edit mode. You can change the wallpaper, the style, size, and colour of the clock, add your contact information, add left- and right-arrow shortcuts, and more.

Now Copy Text from images just like iPhone

Samsung is adding the ability to copy and paste any piece of text you see in a photo or capture with your Galaxy phone’s camera with a feature it calls “smart text extraction.” Google’s offered the same feature through Google Lens (with the added ability to translate text) for a while now, but Samsung’s implementation seems to more closely mirror what Apple does with Live Text in iOS 15 that it later expanded to text from videos in iOS 16.

New Notifications and brightness feature

The notifications are another area that has gotten a good amount of attention amid the flurry of cosmetic changes coming to One UI 5.0. The notification shade now has larger app icons that stand out on their own, giving it a somewhat distinct appearance. This makes it simpler to filter through different app alerts.

Additionally, if a single app sends you a series of alerts, the icons now neatly stack below one another. One UI 5 has also increased the distance between the notification bubbles, giving each one a more distinct feeling. Further, the clear choices and notification settings now have their own rounded boxes behind the bars.

Maintenance Mode - The much-awaited feature by Samsung

A new privacy feature coming to a few Samsung Galaxy handsets, Maintenance Mode, is being rolled out globally by Samsung Electronics today. By allowing users to restrict access to their personal information, such as their images, messages, or contacts, Maintenance Mode might help users who might otherwise feel anxious about entrusting a personal device to someone else for repairs.

Updated camera features

For the first time, UI 5.0 gives you the choice to watermark your photographs directly from the app. You can now add information like the date, time, and model name inside the camera app, where you may also enter any additional content. You may alter the text orientation and pick from three different fonts when it comes to design. The end effect is pleasing to the eye and useful for adding your own stamp on photos.

One UI 5.0 now provides practical hints for fundamental photographic aspects including ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus, and more.
A histogram is now available in the Pro Mode to let you monitor the light distribution in real-time. The telephoto lens may now be used in the food mode, among other small adjustments.

Which phones can expect the Samsung One UI 5 Update and by when?

The S22 series are the first devices to get this most recent upgrade. The stable version is finally available after several times spent using the final Beta version. The update has been received by the majority of Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra owners through OTA. Many more models are currently getting ready to receive their stable version of the One UI 5.0.

Conclusion

One UI 5 has received its fair share of improvements and is a great upgrade, living up to the expectations from the previous year. Personalising your lock screen has never been easier thanks to One UI 5.0. Right from the lock screen, you can start personalising your lock screen. One UI 5.0 appears to be a fantastic upgrade in the future with a wide range of new capabilities.