Google has released the stable version of Android 11 for its Pixel smartphones last week, the update seems to take a bit time to reach for the other Android users. Samsung still dint confirmed the latest version timeline of its Android-based software called “One UI,” but last month the company has opened up pre-registration for a One UI 3.0 developer program.
The first beta made available for the South Korea users, but earlier today, the closed beta went live in the United States. Thanks to the XDA for giving a close look at Samsung’s Android 11 update.
Please note that this is a beta program so users will not get the complete changes and features in the One UI 3.0 (Android 11), once the rollout is official in the stable stage you/users will get more features. Ahead of that let’s explore the key features available in the One UI 3.0.
Here’s the hands-on video of One UI 3.0 based on Android 11:
What’s new in One UI 3.0:
- Once you install the One UI 3.0 beta, you will see a redesigned Quick Settings/notification panel.
- There is a new volume panel design. It’s a vertical volume slider that expands horizontally to reveal more vertical sliders for the other volume streams. There’s also a toggle for Live Caption since the Galaxy S20 supports it, though that toggle won’t appear on every Samsung Galaxy device getting the One UI 3.0 update.
- Gallery of the lock screen, a home screen brings recent apps overview.
- One UI 3.0 includes Bubbles and one-time permissions but doesn’t include features like Device Controls, Quick Access Wallet, Media Controls in the Quick Settings, and more which is available in Android 11.
- The Quick Access Wallet feature that lets you quickly change the current Google Pay card is also missing, though again, Samsung already offers its own method to quickly change Samsung Pay cards. A few of the other minor changes Samsung brought over from stock Android 11 include a shortcut to Android Auto in Settings > Connections, a refresh rate overlay in Developer Options and a wireless debugging feature in Developer Options.
- In the One UI 3.0 beta a new “minimal battery use” mode is available which applies a dark theme, a minimal Home screen, and limits apps for maximum power saving, a new “enhanced processing mode” that boosts performance, easier access to Samsung Keyboard settings in Settings > General management, wireless DeX (if your device didn’t get it in the One UI 2.5 update), and custom call backgrounds.
- One UI 3.0 beta brings Bixby Routines improvement. You can now apply a custom icon for each routine, see what actions are reversed when a routine ends, toggle various Accessibility functions, trigger Bixby, use new conditions including specific time, Wi-Fi network, Bluetooth connection, and incoming calls from a specific contact or from any contacts.
- The Samsung Gallery app now lets you revert any edits you make, the Samsung Messages app added a Trash bin to store deleted messages, the Contacts app helps you quickly delete duplicated contacts, and more.
- Samsung Internet 13.0 is preloaded on One UI 3.0. It includes features like the ability to lock/reorder tabs, block pages from hijacking the back button, warnings about malicious sites, hiding the status bar when scrolling, and more.
- Also, the Samsung Keyboard app supports inline autofill suggestions and image copy-paste.
- Home Screen: Touch and hold an app to add an associated widget.
- Turn the screen off by double-tapping on an empty area of the Home screen. You can this on in Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures.
- Lock screen: Dynamic Lock screen now has more categories.
- AOD: Always On Display widgets are improved.
- Bixby Routine: Grouped preset routines help you get started quickly and learn how to build your own routines quickly. You can now see what actions are reversed when a routine ends. New actions have been added, including talking to Bixby and accessibility actions.