Users also get many new Android widgets, including a dynamic weather widget that analyzes and creates a custom design to reflect current weather conditions. An improved Smart Suggestions widget was first introduced with One UI 5 and can recommend Spotify tracks and playlists based on users’ activities. Finally, there’s a new battery widget that can show the battery levels of the phone and connected wearable devices.
Samsung is also emphasizing the new connectivity features in One UI 5.1. The company offers tighter integration of Galaxy ecosystem devices by expanding ‘Multi Control’ between its Galaxy Book laptops and smartphones. This will allow users to share their new Galaxy Book devices’ mouse, keyboard, and trackpad to copy and paste text or drag and drop images from one device to another. Already available with the Galaxy S23 phones, the One UI 5.1 update has started rolling out for the Galaxy S22 series, Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, S21 series, and S20 series. Devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 will also get One UI 5.1.