Sometimes the best apps come in twos and threes. If there are apps you find yourself using together, you can now add pairs or groups of apps to the Taskbar, allowing you to access your favorite app pairs all at once.
Multitasking features are also more intuitive and easier to interact with now, thanks to new gestures.6 With simple swipe gestures, you can instantly switch full-screen apps to pop-up windows or split your screen in half for more ways to manage your tasks.
New Ways To Take Full Photographic Advantage of Galaxy Z Fold’s Two Distinct Sets of Screens
The Galaxy Z series offers a truly versatile photography experience, making the most of its flexible form factors. With Dual Preview, you and your subject can see the shot at the same time before it’s captured by displaying the image both on the Main and Cover Screen. Now with full control of the camera right on the Cover Screen, you can take high-resolution selfies with the main camera using Rear Cam Selfie.
Flippable Phone, Flexible Camera7
An upgrade to Quick Shot on the Galaxy Z Flip series now lets you see the preview and take photos in their true ratio on the Cover Screen while allowing you to access Portrait Mode to make every moment photogenic. You can also switch seamlessly from Quick Shot to Flex mode8 while taking photos or recording video, letting you switch between angles without interrupting your shot for a truly hands-free experience.
More Power to the Cover Screen9
One UI 4.1.1 brings all new functionalities to the Cover Screen on the Galaxy Z Flip series, letting you do more than ever without opening your phone. Make calls to your favorite contacts, dial back missed calls and even reply to texts with voice-to-text and emojis right from the Cover Screen. And you can now take more control over your device with additional Quick Setting options, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, airplane mode and flashlight.
Added Customization, Convenience and Health Features on Previous Galaxy Watch Generations
Samsung is empowering existing Galaxy Watch users with a more complete watch experience, including more customization options and added features that bring benefits to their everyday lives.
More Watch Faces and More Ways To Customize Them
One UI Watch4.5 brings six new colorful and interactive watch faces and a palette of fresh new colors and dynamic complications to the Galaxy Watch4 series. It makes the series’ variety of distinct layout options even more diverse so users can match their unique lifestyles with the perfect type of display. Never lose track of your own watch faces, thanks to the favorite watch face list, which helps you save your creations and access them quickly and easily.
More Convenient Communication With the New QWERTY Keyboard
One UI Watch4.5 makes communication on Galaxy Watch4 series smoother and more convenient than ever. Users have more choices over how they communicate right from their wrist with the addition of a QWERTY keyboard to existing voice recognition and handwriting features,10 helping users switch conveniently between different communication styles for different occasions.
Continuous Software Support for Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Watch Active2
In addition, beginning from the end of September, a new software update will enable Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Watch Active2 users also to enjoy some of the new features of Galaxy Watch5 series. It includes two new watch faces — Gradient number and Pro analog — to help users express their tastes and styles better, and snore detection to provide more analysis of last night’s sleep quality.
On top of them, Samsung Health Monitor app11 to measure blood pressure (BP)12 and electrocardiogram (ECG)13 will be expanded to Galaxy Watch3 and Watch Active2 users in recently launched 24 markets, giving deeper insights into their overall health.
1 Availability may vary by market, device or operator.
2 Availability may vary by market, model, operator or the paired smartphone. The update will initially be available on Bluetooth versions and will roll out to LTE versions later. Requires the latest version of the Galaxy Wearable app and Galaxy Watch plug-in.
3 Availability may vary by market, model, operator or the paired smartphone. The update will initially be available on Bluetooth versions and will roll out to LTE versions later. Requires the latest version of the Galaxy Wearable app and Galaxy Watch plug-in.
4 Taskbar feature supported on the main screen only.
5 Certain applications may not support Multi Active Window or App Pair.
6 Requires activation of Labs in Settings.
7 Feature only available for Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Flip3.
8 Flex mode supported at angles between 75° and 115°.
9 Feature only available for Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Flip3.
10 The availability of QWERTY keyboard, Swipe to type, voice recognition and handwriting may vary depending on language.
11 Due to market restrictions in obtaining approval/registration as a medical device, Blood pressure and ECG only works on watches and smartphones purchased in the markets where service is currently available (however, service may be restricted when users travel to non-service countries). Check out https://www.samsung.com/apps/samsung-health-monitor for more information and latest update on service markets.
12 The Blood Pressure feature is only available in select markets. To ensure accuracy, users should calibrate their device every four weeks with a traditional blood pressure cuff. The BP app cannot diagnose hypertension, other conditions, or check for signs of a heart attack. This app can only be used for measuring in ages 22 and over. It is not meant to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.
13 The ECG feature is only available in select markets. The ECG app is not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment. The ECG app is not intended for users with known arrhythmias other than atrial fibrillation or users under 22 years old. Users should not interpret or take clinical action based on the device output without consultation of a qualified healthcare professional.