The One UI 6 stable update is finally out for the latest foldable device, after the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and now the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is getting the update in the US. Samsung is actively releasing new updates for its flagship and mid-range smartphones, including the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S22, and Galaxy A54.

The update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is currently limited to the US and may reach a wider audience in other regions soon. Surprisingly, the update is available for carrier-locked Verizon Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphone with firmware version F731USQU1BWK9.

Along with the new luxuries of Android 14 and the recently supported Samsung feature, it also includes the latest security patch from November 2023. We expect the update to arrive within a few weeks for both locked and unlocked variants in the United States.

The update is currently 3 GB in size and switching to Wi-Fi is recommended to save on carrier costs. Users can always manually check for updates by going to: Settings > Software update > Software update and installation, then Download and install.

Features of One UI 6.0

There is a huge list of changes that are part of the OneUI 6.0 update. The user will have a completely updated design of the quick panel, a new notification design, new fonts and much more. A much more dynamic lock screen with an improved clock widget is part of the package. New features have also been added to some standard applications to further improve the overall One UI 6.0 user experience.

quick panel – Quick settings layout updated to improve usability.

weather widget – Added new weather widget to provide weather forecast and information. You can now check local weather from the map without adding your current location.

Call – Added Bixby text search button for easy text search. First you need to enable Bixby text search in the search settings.

Cell

• A separate image resolution button has been added to the camera quick settings menu. Now you can easily change the image resolution by pressing the 12M button.
• Added a separate video size button to the video quick settings menu. Select Video mode and tap the FHD 30 button at the top to view more options.
• Added “Swipe up/down to switch cameras” button to camera settings. This will enable or disable the swipe gesture to switch between selfie and main camera. OS

Gallery

• A Details button (i) has been added to the gallery for easy viewing of image information. Additional AI improvements such as “Rearrange” and “Object eraser” have been added to the gallery details page for quick editing.
• Save the image as a sticker. Tap the object in the image, then the options menu will appear > select “Save as tag”. The next time you use the photo editor, the saved sticker will appear in the sticker options in Gallery.
• Added option to scan documents to gallery. Click the T button in the lower right corner to start scanning.

video player – When you pause a video, you can create a sticker from a single frame of the video. Tap the object in the image, then the options menu will appear > select “Save as tag”. You can add this tag to your videos the next time you use a video editor.

photo editor

• Added “More” menu (3 dots) in the upper right corner for easy access. Added AI tools button (first star edit icon) to quickly use edits/effects.
• Alignment and Perspective options have been added to the image rotation menu so image angle and horizontal/vertical correction can be performed simultaneously.
• Easily click or circle any object you want to save in the image. Select AI Tools > Lasso > tap or draw the object you want.

video studio

• The video editor has been renamed Video Studio and can be easily found in the Gallery menu tab. For easy access, select Go to Studio and add Studio to the application screen.
• Easily edit videos in one screen with quick editing elements like text, stickers, audio and more.

Calendar

• Easily create recurring events with recurring suggestions for anniversaries, birthdays and more.
• Added schedule view to display a snapshot of events for a specific period.
• You can now create reminders directly in Calendar.

Reminding – Reminders are now categorized so you can easily view reminders by time interval.

Battery settings and device maintenance – Battery settings and device maintenance settings are now kept separate in the settings menu for faster access.

Security and privacy settings

• Added descriptions for each category in the security and privacy panel. The scan button has been removed because the information is automatically updated when the user opens security and privacy settings.
• Added Auto Blocker menu to block threats and suspicious activity when enabled.

We expect the update to roll out to other regions soon.