How will upgrading to Android Pie OS impact the interface

Last Update date : Aug 02. 2022

In this FAQ, find out the new Android Pie 9.0's concepts that may affect the interface and operation:

- Music stops when entering Power Saving Mode
- Remote unlock via Find My Mobile
- Secure keypad or App will crash when using Samsung Pay

- Recording video using Pro mode

Concept has been changed according to the Pie OS concept.

If the music application is set to the App sleep mode or the App's background activity is restricted, it will stop after 1 minute after switching to the background.  

This concept applies equally to Voice recorder and FM radio.

There are 2 ways to remove the restriction of background activity

Method 1:

1 Tap Settings
2 Tap Apps
Tap Apps
3 Select application to remove the restriction
Select Application to remove the restriction
4 Tap Battery
Tap Battery
5 Tap Allow background activity
Tap Allow background activity
6 Tap Remove
Tap Remove

Method 2:

1 Launch Device care App
2 Tap Battery
Tap Battery
3 Tap Settings
Tap Settings
4 Tap Sleeping apps
Tap Sleeping apps
5 Tap Remove
Tap Remove
6 Select App and tap Remove
Select app and tap Remove

Google new security policy on P OS does not allow to unlock remotely via Find My Mobile without PIN, Pattern, or Password information registered by the user. These information should be securely stored by Samsung under your agreement. If you change or set screen lock, an agreement popup will appear.

Back up your Pattern

By using Remote unlock in Find My Mobile feature, you can control your phone remotely in secure lock state or if you forget how to unlock screen. 


To use this function, you should agree to store your encrypted PIN, Pattern, or Password information in the Find My Mobile server.


You can enable Remote Unlock feature in following path : Settings > Biometrics and security > Find My Mobile > Remote unlock

The symptom occurs on some P OS devices when Samsung Pay is not updated to the latest version.

This issue has already been resolved with an application update. Please update Samsung Pay application from App’s own update menu or Galaxy Apps (more icon > My apps > Update).

The latest App and Framework version will be 3.7.19 or later and 2.9.82 or later respectively.


Samsung encourages users to regularly check and update the software and Apps to latest version.

Secure Keypad or App crashes when using Samsung Pay

Based on new P OS concept, video recording is not supported on Pro, Panorama and Food modes.

Video recording is not supported on Pro, Panorama and Food Modes

Thank you for your feedback!

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