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One UI 6.1.1 features to officially be available on selected Galaxy devices
Samsung just unpacked its latest Galaxy Z foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 devices. Both of these models are indeed packed with several amazing features and enhancements and are pre-installed with Samsung’s One UI 6.1.1 version, which is a specialized build made for foldables.
Since the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 have been introduced, users have been attracted to the new features introduced with the foldables; meanwhile, considering that, Samsung officially announced that it’s expanding these One UI 6.1.1-exclusive features to other selective Galaxy models as well. Here are the features and the selective models.
Camera features
- Auto Zoom
This mode can be found within the Flex Camera mode, exclusive to the Galaxy Z Flip 6. It allows users to easily recognize people or pets while automatically adjusting the zoom ratio using AI.
Eligible models: Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Flex Camcorder
This feature is again exclusive to the Galaxy Z Flip 6, allowing users to open up the phone to 90° and hold it like a camcorder to shoot videos.
Eligible models: Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Instant Slowmo
Already supported on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6, this feature allows users to immediately save the section they watched in Instant Slowmo.
Eligible models: Galaxy Z Fold5/Flip5, Galaxy S23 series, and Galaxy Tab S9 series.
Gallery features
- Portrait Studio
This feature allows users to change their appearance by picking up their preferred style with special portrait effects, including comic, 3D character, watercolor, and sketch, on their photo using AI.
Eligible models: Galaxy Z Fold4/Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold5/Flip5, Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S23 series, S24 series, Galaxy S23 FE, and Galaxy Tab S8/S9 series.
- Sketch to Image
This feature allows you to add a sketch that’s drawn on the image.
Eligible models: Galaxy Z Fold4/Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold5/Flip5, Galaxy S22 series, S23 series, S24 series, Galaxy S23 FE, and Galaxy Tab S8/S9 series.
- Live Effect
Through this feature, users can create three-dimensional results by extracting depth from 2D images of people or pets.
Eligible models: Galaxy Z Fold4/Flip4, Z Fold5/Flip5, Galaxy S22 series, S23 series, S24 series, Galaxy S23 FE, and Galaxy Tab S8/S9 series.
- Motion Clipper
This feature allows you to create GIF files and image/motion stickers by long-pressing on the motion photo.
Eligible models: Galaxy Z Fold4/Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold5/Flip5, Galaxy S22 series, S23 series, S24 series, Galaxy S23 FE, and Galaxy Tab S8/S9 series.
Expert RAW’s Astro Portrait
The Galaxy Z Flip6 becomes the first device in the Flip series to get the Expert RAW mode, which lets users capture portraits as well as star photos together with the Astro Portrait feature.
Eligible models: Galaxy S23/S24 series
- RAW Editor
DNG format editing can now be done in the Galaxy Photo Editor via Raw Editor.
Eligible models: Galaxy Z Fold4/Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold5/Flip5, Galaxy S22 series, S23 series, S24 series, and Galaxy Tab S8/S9 series.
Samsung is one of the most appreciated brands in terms of innovation; now, with the latest development, the company has started a new era with the Galaxy AI features that arrived with One UI 6. 1. Now to bring more new change, it is expected to get an Apple for summarizing notifications.
Galaxy users will receive a summary of notifications with One UI 7
According to the tipster, chunvn8888, Samsung is testing an Apple-like AI feature that will summarize notifications. However, it is not confirmed if the feature is exclusively available for the Galaxy S25 or if it will be available with Galaxy AI.
Meanwhile, it is expected that Samsung could bring more enhancements to its features, which will bring a completely fresh experience for users. It is expected that the company will provide the feature for all smartphones, irrespective of their price range, through One UI 7.
As far as the One UI 7 availability is concerned, it is expected that the company will introduce the One UI 7 beta program in the next couple of weeks. If this prediction is true, then most probably it will introduce the stable in early January or with the Galaxy S25.
Samsung has delayed the One UI 7 beta program so much this year; now the good news is arriving: The beta program is expected to be live in the next couple of weeks.
One UI 7 beta may be available in the next 15 days
Last month, Samsung announced that One UI 7 will be available for Galaxy devices next year; this is related to the stable version. In addition, the beta program is also expected to be available later this year.
Now, it is more confirmed after the statement of reliable tipster Ice Universe. According to the statement, he claimed that Samsung will take another half-month to start the beta program.
Beta forums updated
Apart from the tipster statement, more developments are done to ensure that the One UI 7 Beta is near. According to the information, the beta forums for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 series are for the devices. Another event is also taking place in SD, C24, in Korea. This confirms that it will be available next month.
Earlier this month, Samsung conducted SDC2024 in the US to discuss several topics based on the future opportunities. Now to go into more details, the company is preparing to do one more conference as SDC 2024 in Korea. It will hold the Samsung Developer Conference Korea 2024 online on November 21.
Samsung Electronics has been hosting developer events in various forms every year since 2014 to emphasize the improvement of software.
Samsung SDC 2024 in Korea key highlights
According to the information , the SDC 2024 in Korea will be attended by Jeon kyung-hoon, president and chief technology officer.
In this conference, several futuristic topics will be covered, including:
- generative AI S/W platform
- IoT healthcare
- communication data
- open source development culture.
Along with the discussion, the conference also showcased the performance of different divisions of the company, including Samsung Electronics’ research and development results on generative AI technology (Samsung Electronics Samsung Research Vice President Lee Joo-hyung and Executive Director Koh Hyun-mok) and Improving the user experience of Samsung Electronics’ software and device platforms (Samsung Electronics Device Platform Center Vice President Jeong Jae-yeon and Samsung Research Executive Director Kwon Ho-beom). For more information, you can check here.
Apart from these, it is also possible that Samsung could introduce the One UI 7 timeline for the Galaxy devices. So it is very crucial for Galaxy users to check out the conference. Hope that we may atleast get more information about the