What's new in ONE UI 4.0?

Last Update date : 2021-12-29

ONE UI 4.0 delivers a variety of creative experiences to the user. The newly transformed ONE UI 4.0 is incredibly special in terms of transparency and privacy features. If you activate the Privacy feature, you can easily check when and where your Camera and Microphone were used. You can also customize your device using a Color Palette made from your favorite colors. Let’s explore each feature of the new ONE UI 4.0 that is available on Android 12.

Before you try the recommendations below, be sure to check if your device's software and related apps are updated to the latest version. To update your mobile device's software, follow these steps:

Step 1. Go to Settings > Software update.

Step 2. Tap on Download and install.

Step 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Privacy protection

ONE UI 4.0 comes with a highly strengthened Privacy feature. If you activate the Privacy setting, you can check which apps are using the Camera and Microphone in real time. Additionally, you can conveniently see detailed usage logs from the last 24 hours. From Settings, select Privacy, then enable Camera access and Microphone access.

Enable access to Camera and Microphone

If you swipe down with two fingers, you can navigate to Quick Settings. If you tap the green icon located above Quick Settings, you can conveniently see all apps that are currently using the Camera and Microphone.

Tap green icon to see apps using Camera and Microphone

Find a color and style that is personalized to your wallpaper. If a user sets a desired color tone, the AI recommends colors that best match the wallpaper. Change things up by trying new colors.

Wallpaper and Style setting Wallpaper and Style setting

Step 1. Go to Settings and select Wallpaper and Style.

Galaxy device Color palette Galaxy device Color palette

Step 2. Select Color palette.

AI recommended Color palette from wallpaper AI recommended Color palette from wallpaper

Step 3. Choose a variety of color tones based on colors from your wallpaper.

Try using the efficient and easily accessible widget feature. It has been transformed to be more intuitive, convenient and user-friendly. You can set widgets for each app and enable the feature with a few simple taps and drags.

Step 1. You can access the Home screen settings by pressing and holding anywhere on the Home screen.

Step 2. You can customize widgets by tapping the Widgets button on the bottom of the screenSelect or drag the widgets you would like to use to enable the feature.

Customize Widgets from Home screen settings

On ONE UI 4.0, you can use a variety of emojis, GIFs and stickers for free. Try using cute emojis and GIFs when chatting with a friend.

Upgraded emojis and GIFs on ONE UI 4.0 keyboard

New emojis and GIFs available on ONE UI 4.0

You can use the updated Camera app to quickly take high-quality pictures and videos. The user-friendly menu layout increases the user’s convenience and ease of use. The Zoom setting display has been changed from icons to numbers for easier understanding of the zoom magnification level.

ONE UI 3.1 Camera app ONE UI 3.1 Camera app

ONE UI 3.1 Camera app

ONE UI 4.0 Camera app ONE UI 4.0 Camera app

ONE UI 4.0 Camera app

The Device care display layout has been upgraded. Visibility has been improved with the use of emoticons and vivid fonts. Additionally, you can easily check your device performance with the newly added Diagnostics feature.

Battery and device care Battery and device care

Step 1. Go to Settings and select Battery and device care.

Device care Diagnostics Device care Diagnostics

Step 2. Navigate to Diagnostics.

Diagnostics functions Diagnostics functions

Step 3. Choose the functions you would like to check.

The PIP (Picture in Picture) feature is extremely useful when you want to watch videos while doing something else. From the Home screen, you can easily change the size and location of the PIP (Picture in Picture) screen.

Change size and location of videos with enhanced PIP

Set the size or location of the video by dragging any of its four corners outward to your desired settings.

From your device, navigate to Settings, then select Tips and user manual to find an in-depth explanation of how to use
ONE UI 4.0, as well as usage tips and tricks. You can easily learn more by tapping Settings, Apps and features and Expert tips.

Learn how to use ONE UI 4.0 with Tips and user manual

Note: Device screenshots and menus may vary depending on the device model and software version.

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