Have you got the chills yet? On February 1st, Samsung will host its next Unpacked event, where the Galaxy S23 line will be shown off for the first time. The pricing for the U.S., Europe, and several other markets, as well as almost all of the hardware specifications, have been revealed.

Now, just a few days before Samsung’s scheduled unveiling of the Galaxy S23, the full set of features available in the upcoming edition of the company’s One UI—version 5.1—has leaked online.

Leaked by German website WinFuture, One UI 5.1’s changelog promises enhanced stock apps, family album sharing in the Gallery app, simpler access to the Expert RAW camera app, enhanced augmented reality (AR) emojis and an AR zone, streamlined collaboration in Samsung Notes, better multi-device controls, and minor tweaks to Samsung DeX.

The newest battery widget is probably going to be your favorite. During the keynote presentation, Samsung showed off a number of One UI 5.0 widgets. One of these widgets was a battery tracker, which hasn’t been seen on any Galaxy phone or tablet before. The widget shows how much juice the phone and any linked devices like the S Pen, smartwatch, or wireless headphones have left.

It seems that there are two different widgets available, a 4 by 1 and a 4 by 2. If you want to see how much juice you have left in your wireless earphones or smartwatch, you either have to launch the Galaxy Wearable app or utilize a dedicated widget for each device. Now, with the new battery widget, you can see the current battery status of every connected device at a glance.

We are pleased that Samsung is introducing this widget, which has been available on Apple’s iOS and iPadOS for some time, to One UI.
Additionally, we appreciate the QR code feature that allows you to transfer your Wi-Fi settings from an older Galaxy phone to a new one.
One UI 5.1 now allows the Samsung Internet app on your phone to mirror content from your PC browser.

Phones other than the Galaxy S23 series will receive the One UI 5.1 update in the near future. However, “AI Restoration” appears to be exclusive to the Galaxy S23 series. This sounds like it might work in a similar way to Google’s Photo Unblur tool in the Pixel 7 line of smartphones.

Which Android maker is best at releasing new versions of their operating system is not a secret. Samsung also claims to offer five years of security updates for many of its devices, as well as four major Android OS upgrades for its top-tier and lower-tier handsets. And when in just two months it updated fifty or more devices to Android 13 and One UI 5.0, it pretty much told its rivals that they would never catch up.

Although several Chinese companies, such as OnePlus, have recently declared that their handsets will receive four Android OS updates, they do not have anywhere like the market share of Samsung and thus release substantial new improvements much more slowly. In addition, OnePlus and co. only promise four OS upgrades to new handsets, while Samsung has always been conscientious about include both flagship and midrange devices in its benchmark-raising software updates.

And it looks like Samsung is dead set on proving that in 2023, too, by making sure that its consumers get access to the latest software updates as soon as possible.

One UI 5.1, based on Android 13, is likely to come alongside Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series. Based on history, the new software will initially target older high-end phones before moving on to tablets and cheaper mid-range models. Samsung has finally announced the devices that will be among the first to receive the One UI 5.1 update.

Recent updates to the Camera Controller software for the Galaxy Watch 5 from Samsung have included the ability to zoom in and out. According to the changelog, the feature is exclusive to devices running One UI 5.1, which includes all devices introduced after the Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy Fold. Only newer Galaxy S series phones, starting with the Galaxy S21, are compatible with the One UI 5.1. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and other recent models in the Galaxy Z family would be the same.

One UI 5.1 update coming soon to these phones:

• Galaxy S21
• Galaxy S21+
• Galaxy S21 Ultra
• Galaxy S21 FE
• Galaxy S22
• Galaxy S22+
• Galaxy S22 Ultra
• Galaxy Z Flip 5G
• Galaxy Z Flip 3
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 2
• Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Galaxy Z Fold 4

Is it safe to assume that the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 will not receive the One UI 5.1 update? Okay, it hasn’t been obvious yet. One UI 5.1 beta firmware for the Galaxy S20 was discovered on Samsung’s servers a few days ago. That being said, it’s likely that the South Korean company will roll out the update to such handsets eventually. Unfortunately, until Samsung makes an official announcement, we have no way of knowing.

To think that Samsung has just started working on One UI 5.1 after having done such a great job with the One UI 5.0 and Android 13 upgrade and rolling it out to so many Galaxy devices in such a short period of time is mind-boggling.
It helps that One UI 5.1 is a minor update compared to One UI 5.0/Android 13, but the fact that Samsung has been pushing the limits over the past few months and shows no signs of slowing down is remarkable.

Here is the complete One UI 5.1 changelog

Camera

The process of changing the color of a selfie has been simplified: By tapping the Effects button on the left side of the display, you can quickly adjust the color of your selfies.

Easily Achieve Access to Expert RAW If you wish to modify your photos afterwards, the Expert RAW app is for you because it captures high-quality images without processing or reduction. Improvements have been made to the Advanced menu to facilitate access to Expert RAW.

Gallery

Shared photo album: With the help of Shared Family Album, it is now simpler than ever to show off your family’s latest vacation to Grandma’s house. Gallery suggests identifying family members’ faces so you may submit images to a shared family album. Each member of your household can make use of 5 GB of space (up to 6 people).
All of the processing is improved, so now your pictures won’t have any unwanted shadows or reflections.
By swiping up while viewing a photo or video in your gallery, you can quickly discover details such as the time and place it was taken, the device used, its storage location, and more.
It is now possible to conduct multiple searches for many entities at once, making search faster and more efficient. Even if you don’t know someone’s name, you can find them simply clicking on their face.
You can now save screenshots and screen recordings to a folder of your choosing by configuring this in the settings for advanced features.
Augmented Reality Playground and Augmented Reality Emoji
Here are three examples of emojis you can use with the augmented reality camera: Capture hilarious images and videos of you and up to two other pals with the mask feature. By selecting the emoji, you can swap out your friends’ faces for those of different objects.
AR Doodles’ new and improved layout and editing features: You may now access the brushes directly from the AR Doodle home screen. Drawings can be repositioned and resized after they’ve been made, and the new eraser tool allows you to remove specific areas without wiping the whole thing.

Widgets

The new battery widget allows you to monitor the charge of your Galaxy devices at a glance. Your smartphone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, and other compatible devices all have a battery percentage that can be viewed directly from the home screen.
User-friendly weather gadget: Whether it’s sunny, cloudy, raining, or snowing, you’ll quickly gain an understanding of the weather thanks to the updated visual design and concise summary of the current circumstances.

Modes and Scenarios

Background images that vary with the active mode: Change the wallpapers on your home and lock screens to reflect your mood or the tasks at hand. You can customize the wallpaper to suit your needs by selecting from a variety of modes, such as “work,” “sport,” and others.
Further scenarios’ conditions and actions: When using airplane mode or a mobile hotspot, execute scripts immediately. Some apps can now be launched via scripts, and the scripts can also modify the left/right audio balance. Quick Share, touch sensitivity, ringtone, and font customization are just some of the new features that may be modified with the use of new actions.

Connectivity

Samsung Notes: Make a group note that everyone can add to and modify in real time. Do something creative with a friend, whether it’s writing a report, taking notes for a study group, or drawing. The options are limitless.
Sharing albums, notes, and calendars with others has never been easier than with this new feature, which allows users to send a link to invite others to see shared content via messaging programs, email, and social media.
The Galaxy Book and the phone have advanced multiple controls: In addition to your Galaxy tablet and Galaxy phone, you can also use your Galaxy Book’s input devices on your laptop. It’s as simple as dragging and dropping an image or copying some text from one device to another. To continue playing music via Spotify Connect or the built-in Chromecast on Wi-Fi speakers, open the media output from the quick access toolbar instead of the music apps.
If you use Samsung Internet on your mobile device and then transfer your browsing session to a computer, you’ll be able to access the websites you were viewing on your phone using the PC browser.

 Samsung DeX 

Samsung DeX  A window can be snapped to a screen corner to take up one-fourth of the display.

Settings

Suggestions for settings: At the very top of the settings screen, you’ll find suggestions for features to enable.

Samsung Internet

Bookmarks and tab groups can now be searched for by their respective names, allowing for enhanced search capabilities. As a result of enhanced search logic, you can now get your desired results even if you accidentally misspell a word in your query.

Setup Wizard

A new Galaxy may be set up quickly and easily with minimal input from the user; users upgrading from an older Galaxy or another Android device need only scan a QR code on their old device to have their Wi-Fi networks, Samsung account, and Google account transferred to their new Galaxy.

Weather

The Weather app’s main screen now displays useful weather information, making it easier to access. You may view hourly precipitation and temperature charts, as well as severe weather alerts and daily weather updates.

Calls

You may automatically answer calls and discover their purpose with Bixby Text Call. The caller’s words will appear in a chat window, and your taps or typed responses will be read aloud to you both. Bixby can only make text calls in English and Korean at this time.