15 Hidden One UI 6 Features and Settings You Shouldn’t Miss
Samsung’sAndroid 14-based One UI 6is finally available for eligible devices. The South Korean giant didn’t just implement Android 14 features and called it a day. In fact, it’s packed with lock screen customization, camera enhancements, system app improvements, notification center tweaks, and a lot more. Here are our best 13 hidden One UI 6 features.
Note:Samsung is testing One UI 6 beta with selected users in a few regions. The company may tweak or remove some features in the stable One UI 6.0 build.
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1. Studio App
Samsung offers a dedicated Studio add-on in the Gallery app to create mesmerizing clips on the go. Although it’s part of the Gallery app, you may add a Studio app shortcut on the home screen.
1.OpenGallery, tap the More menu at the bottom, and selectGo to Studio.
2.Start a new project, select photos and videos, and edit them with stickers, tunes, text, and more.
2. Change Default Fonts
One UI 6 brings new defaultfonts across the system apps. If you are not a fan of the change, change it using the steps below.
1.Open Settings and go toDisplay > Font size and style.
2.Select another font or download a new one from the Galaxy Store.
3. Allowed Network for Apps
you may now limit mobile data or Wi-Fi usage for selected apps on your Samsung phone.
1.Launch Settings and selectConnections.
2.Go toData usage > Allowed networks for appsmenu.
3.Tap on an app and set whether it can use Wi-Fi only, mobile data only, or both.
You can restrict data-hungry apps toWi-Fi usageonly.
4. Better Mobile Hotspot Management
Mobile Hotspot received a major feature boost with One UI 6. You can now see how much mobile data is shared today, limit a device to a specific time or data usage, and even change the band frequency.
5. One-Time Password in Mobile Hotspot
If you are sharing the internet with guests or strangers, enable a one-time mobile hotspot password temporarily. You don’t need to share your usual mobile hotspot password.
you may head toSettings > Connections > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot > One-time passwordand set a temporary password.
6. Change Cursor Thickness
you’re able to also tweak cursor thickness in One UI 6. It’s a part of accessibility settings.
You should navigate toSettings > Accessibility > Vision enhancements > Cursor thicknessand use the slider to set a preferred thickness.
7. Unknown Tracker Alerts
One UI 6 is smart enough to detect unknown trackers like AirTag. It shows an alert when such a tracker is keeping a tab on your location without your consent.
You can go toSettings > Safety and emergency > Unknown tracker alertsand enable theAllow alertstoggle.
8. Scan Documents Without Scene Optimizer
You no longer need to enable Scene Optimizer to scan documents with your Samsung phone. The feature is built right into the Camera app.
1.Open the Camera and tap Settings at the top.
2.Enable theScan documents and texttoggle.
9. 360 Audio Recording
As a part of advanced video options, you can enable 360 audio recording to capture immersive 3D sound and enjoy it through your compatible Bluetooth headphones.
You can go to Camera Settings and scroll toAdvanced video options. Enable the360 audio recordingtoggle.
10. Tweak Camera Capture Settings
One UI 6 addresses one of the pain points of Samsung users. you’re able to speed up capture time by doing less optimization. It helps you capture moving subjects without a blur effect.
Head to Camera Settings and selectAdvanced intelligence options. TapMediumorMinimum. The option does take a hit on picture quality, though.
11. Add Camera Widgets on the Home Screen
You can directly launch video, portrait mode, and other camera options right from the home screen.
1.Long-tap on the home screen and open theWidgetspanel menu.
2.Scroll toCamera.
3.Add a custom camera widget and set the widget title, starting mode, and widget background.
12. Smart Photo Editing Suggestions
When you open an image, tap theibutton at the bottom to get smart photo editings suggestions likeRemaster,Portrait effect, andObject eraser.
13. Save Pictures as Stickers
The default Gallery is smart enough to detect people or pets from a photo and lets you save it as asticker to use across third-party apps. You can simply long-tap on an object and selectSave as sticker.
14. Drag and Drop Text and Pictures
you’re able to simply copy text from the web or an app, hold it, and use another finger to open another app and share the content directly. We dragged a paragraph from Microsoft Edge and dropped it on a WhatsApp conversation. The feature worked like a charm.
15. Auto Blocker to Secure Your Phone
The option keeps your phone safe by blocking threats and other suspicious activity.
You can head toSettings > Security and privacy > Auto Blockerand enable the toggle.
It blocks apps from unauthorized stores, turns on app security checks, and blocks commands by USB cable.
Unleash the Full Potential of One UI 6
The features mentioned above are just the tip of the iceberg. One UI 6 carries an extensive list of add-ons to look forward to. You can check our dedicated post to learn the top One UI 6 features. Bookmark this post and visit once again when Samsung’s latest software lands on your device.
Parth Shah
Parth previously worked at EOTO.tech covering tech news. He is currently freelancing at TechWiser, Android Police, and GuidingTech writing about apps comparisons, tutorials, software tips and tricks, and diving deep into iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows platforms.
