The presentation of the samsung galaxy s23 It is just around the corner. On February 1, the South Korean company will finally celebrate its long-awaited Unpacked 2023 event, where it will show the world its new generation of flagship smartphones, equipped with the latest innovations in terms of technical specifications.

But beyond the news in terms of hardware, the Galaxy S23 series is also called to be the first to have A 5.1 user interfacea new version of the company’s software, the main changes of which have been revealed today Thanks to a leak.

From the portal of German origin, WinFutureThey show us what would be the what’s new in One UI 5.1 which will debut alongside the Galaxy S23 series. In addition, they confirm that, as has already happened in previous years, this new installment will not be exclusive to the S23 seriesbut it will also end up reaching older models of the company.

One UI 5.1 will be available on older Samsung models

As planned, One UI 5.1 won’t be a big change regarding what we already saw in One UI 5. Instead, Samsung would have focused on improving some essential aspects of the operating system and adapting some of its functions to the qualities of the new Galaxy S23 series. Next, we leave the One UI 5.1 official changelog filtered out:

• Camera:
  • Changing the shadow for a selfie is now even easier: Just change the color of your selfies with the “Effects” button on the side of the screen.
  • Quick access to Expert RAW: With the Expert RAW app, you can take high-quality images without processing or compression, perfect for those who want to edit their photos later. Access to Expert RAW is now easier through the “Advanced” menu.
• Gallery:
  • family album together: Shared Family Album makes sharing photos with your family easier than ever. Gallery recommends photos that you can add to your shared family album by recognizing the faces of your family members. You also get 5 GB of storage space per family member (up to 6 people).
  • improved handling: Processing automatically removes shadows and reflections so your photos look great. You can also recreate GIFs for better resolution and clarity.
  • Comfortable information display: If you clean 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 has become more efficient: You can now search for more than one person or item at a time. You can even search for people without marking their names by simply clicking on their faces.
  • Choose a location to save screenshots: You can now save screenshots and screenshots 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 funny 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.
  • Design and editing improvements in AR Doodles: Brushes are now available for faster access to the main AR Doodle screen. You can also resize and move drawings after creation, and with the new eraser tool, you can only delete part of your drawings without deleting them completely.
• Widgets:
  • New battery widget With the new battery widget you can check the battery level of your galaxy devices. Right on the home screen, you can see how much battery your smartphone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, and other compatible devices have.
  • Intuitive weather widget The new style of illustration and a summary of the current weather conditions make it easy to know the weather information, whether it is sunny, cloudy, raining or snowing.
• Modes and scenarios:
  • Different background images depending on the mode: Depending on your current activities, set different background images on the lock screen and home screen. Choose a background for work, one for sport, and more if you set different modes.
  • Other conditions and actions for scenarios. Have scripts run automatically when you activate flight mode or mobile hotspot. Scripts can now open some apps, adjust left/right audio balance, and much more. With new actions, you can now control quick share and touch sensitivity, as well as change the ringtone and font style.
• Connectivity:
  • Cooperation on Samsung Notes: Create a shared note that multiple people can edit at the same time. Write a report with colleagues, take notes for a learning group, or paint a picture with a friend. The possibilities are endless.
  • Invite shared apps made easy: You can now easily invite people to shared albums, notes, and calendars using a shareable link across apps like Messenger, email, and social media.
  • Multiple extended control between Galaxy Book and smartphone Now you can use your Galaxy Book mouse, keyboard, or trackpad not only with your Galaxy tablet, but with your Galaxy smartphone as well. You can easily copy and paste text and drag and drop images from one device to another as if it were the same device.
  • Media output for WLAN 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 outlet via the toolbar for quick access, not via music apps.
  • Continue browsing on PC if you are with samsung internet Browse the internet on your smartphone and then continue browsing on your PC, you can find the websites you have opened on your smartphone and continue browsing with PC browser.
• Samsung DeX:
  • Improved multitasking in DeX In screen sharing mode, you can now drag the divider in the middle of the screen to resize both windows. You can also align a window to one of the corners so that it takes up a quarter of the screen.
• settings:
  • Recruitment TipsTips are now displayed at the top of the settings screen and provide information on useful features to try or settings that need your attention so you can turn them on or try them right away.
• Samsung Internet:
  • improved searchYou can now search for folder names in bookmarks or group names 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 switch from Galaxy or other Android device to a new Galaxy, just scan the QR code on your old device to your Wi-Fi networks, Automatically transfer your Samsung account and Google account to the new device without inputting anything.
• Weather:
  • Detailed weather information at a glance Useful weather information is now displayed on the main screen of the weather app. You can check severe weather warnings, daily weather reports, hourly rainfall, and color temperature charts.
• calls
  • Bixby text calls Use Bixby text calls to automatically accept calls 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 enter responses that are read aloud to the caller. Bixby text calls are only available in English and Korean.

According to the leak, Samsung plans to bring One UI 5.1 to a large number of devices beyond the Galaxy S23, including earlier models of the Galaxy S, Galaxy Z, and Galaxy A series. However, some of the features introduced with this update will be exclusive to the Galaxy S23.