The software updates will start with the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 beginning on September 5 and roll out gradually to global countries. One UI 4.1.1 will be also extended to Galaxy Z Fold2, Z Flip and Z Fold.¹ One UI Watch4.5 will be supported on Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic.² In addition, Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Watch Active2 users will be able to enjoy a software update³ that delivers selected features from the One UI Watch4.5.

Read on to learn more about the new features Galaxy users can look forward to with One UI 4.1.1 and One UI Watch4.5.

Streamlined Multitasking With Expanded Camera Functionality

Galaxy Z series devices have changed what we can do with a smartphone, unlocking new levels of productivity and better ways to create. With One UI 4.1.1, new productivity and camera features are designed to make already powerful devices more intuitive.

Get More From Your Taskbar

The Galaxy Z Fold series has always been about shapeshifting, with different ways to increase functionality, whether your device is opened or closed. With the new Taskbar,⁴ you can access and switch between apps faster than ever, providing a familiar PC-like layout that puts everything you need right at your fingertips.

Open Multi-Window From Anywhere

With drag-and-drop support straight from the Taskbar, multitasking⁵ on Galaxy Z Fold is easier than ever. Dragging an app to the edge now opens split view, while dragging it into the center will open it in pop-up view, giving you multiple ways to see your apps and easy switching between views.

Sometimes the best apps come in twos and threes. If there are apps you find yourself using together, you can now add pairs or groups of apps to the Taskbar, allowing you to access your favorite app pairs all at once.

Multitasking features are also more intuitive and easier to interact with now, thanks to new gestures.⁶ With simple swipe gestures, you can instantly switch full-screen apps to pop-up windows or split your screen in half for more ways to manage your tasks.

New Ways To Take Full Photographic Advantage of Galaxy Z Fold’s Two Distinct Sets of Screens

The Galaxy Z series offers a truly versatile photography experience, making the most of its flexible form factors. With Dual Preview, you and your subject can see the shot at the same time before it’s captured by displaying the image both on the Main and Cover Screen. Now with full control of the camera right on the Cover Screen, you can take high-resolution selfies with the main camera using Rear Cam Selfie.

Flippable Phone, Flexible Camera⁷

An upgrade to Quick Shot on the Galaxy Z Flip series now lets you see the preview and take photos in their true ratio on the Cover Screen while allowing you to access Portrait Mode to make every moment photogenic. You can also switch seamlessly from Quick Shot to Flex mode⁸ while taking photos or recording video, letting you switch between angles without interrupting your shot for a truly hands-free experience.

More Power to the Cover Screen⁹

One UI 4.1.1 brings all new functionalities to the Cover Screen on the Galaxy Z Flip series, letting you do more than ever without opening your phone. Make calls to your favorite contacts, dial back missed calls and even reply to texts with voice-to-text and emojis right from the Cover Screen. And you can now take more control over your device with additional Quick Setting options, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, airplane mode and flashlight.

Added Customization, Convenience and Health Features on Previous Galaxy Watch Generations

Samsung is empowering existing Galaxy Watch users with a more complete watch experience, including more customization options and added features that bring benefits to their everyday lives.

More Watch Faces and More Ways To Customize Them

One UI Watch4.5 brings six new colorful and interactive watch faces and a palette of fresh new colors and dynamic complications to the Galaxy Watch4 series. It makes the series’ variety of distinct layout options even more diverse so users can match their unique lifestyles with the perfect type of display. Never lose track of your own watch faces, thanks to the favorite watch face list, which helps you save your creations and access them quickly and easily.

More Convenient Communication With the New QWERTY Keyboard

One UI Watch4.5 makes communication on Galaxy Watch4 series smoother and more convenient than ever. Users have more choices over how they communicate right from their wrist with the addition of a QWERTY keyboard to existing voice recognition and handwriting features,¹⁰ helping users switch conveniently between different communication styles for different occasions.

Continuous Software Support for Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Watch Active2

In addition, beginning from the end of September, a new software update will enable Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Watch Active2 users also to enjoy some of the new features of Galaxy Watch5 series. It includes two new watch faces — Gradient number and Pro analog — to help users express their tastes and styles better, and snore detection to provide more analysis of last night’s sleep quality.

On top of them, Samsung Health Monitor app¹¹ to measure blood pressure (BP)¹² and electrocardiogram (ECG)¹³ will be expanded to Galaxy Watch3 and Watch Active2 users in recently launched 24 markets, giving deeper insights into their overall health.

¹ Availability may vary by market, device or operator. 

² Availability may vary by market, model, operator or the paired smartphone. The update will initially be available on Bluetooth versions and will roll out to LTE versions later. Requires the latest version of the Galaxy Wearable app and Galaxy Watch plug-in.

³ Availability may vary by market, model, operator or the paired smartphone. The update will initially be available on Bluetooth versions and will roll out to LTE versions later. Requires the latest version of the Galaxy Wearable app and Galaxy Watch plug-in.

⁴ Taskbar feature supported on the main screen only.

⁵ Certain applications may not support Multi Active Window or App Pair.

⁶ Requires activation of Labs in Settings.

⁷ Feature only available for Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Flip3.

⁸ Flex mode supported at angles between 75° and 115°. 

⁹ Feature only available for Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Flip3.

¹⁰ The availability of QWERTY keyboard, Swipe to type, voice recognition and handwriting may vary depending on language.

¹¹ Due to market restrictions in obtaining approval/registration as a medical device, Blood pressure and ECG only works on watches and smartphones purchased in the markets where service is currently available (however, service may be restricted when users travel to non-service countries). Check out https://www.samsung.com/apps/samsung-health-monitor for more information and latest update on service markets.

¹² The Blood Pressure feature is only available in select markets. To ensure accuracy, users should calibrate their device every four weeks with a traditional blood pressure cuff. The BP app cannot diagnose hypertension, other conditions, or check for signs of a heart attack. This app can only be used for measuring in ages 22 and over. It is not meant to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.

13 The ECG feature is only available in select markets. The ECG app is not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment. The ECG app is not intended for users with known arrhythmias other than atrial fibrillation or users under 22 years old. Users should not interpret or take clinical action based on the device output without consultation of a qualified healthcare professional.

A More Complete Watch Experience

To make it easier to interface with the watch, One UI Watch4.5 adds a full typing experience on screen. Whether you’re making searches or responding to messages and emails, you can take advantage of the new full QWERTY keyboard with Swipe to type in addition to dictating and handwriting, making communicating from your watch easier than ever.² Plus, instead of committing to just one method, One UI Watch4.5 lets you seamlessly switch inputs at any time, allowing you to start dictating a message then change to the keyboard if you need more privacy.

▲ (left) Swipe To Type on a New QWERTY Keyboard, (right) Seamlessly Swap Between Input Methods Anytime

Making calls is also more frictionless on the Galaxy Watch thanks to dual-SIM support on One UI Watch4.5.³ Users can set a preferred SIM on their Galaxy smartphone and have it automatically synced on their Galaxy Watch. An easy-to-read interface always shows you which SIM is being used on the Watch. If the SIM setting is set to “Ask always” on the phone, users can choose which SIM they’d like to use from their Galaxy Watch. Want to make calls without giving away your personal number? It’s your call to make — SIM1 or SIM2.

▲ An Easier Call To Make With Dual SIM Support

In addition to being an always-with-you communication tool, the Galaxy Watch offers more watch face customizability so it better compliments whatever you’re wearing. Enjoy your favorite watch face in various styles by adding the watch face to your favorite list multiple times and customizing each instance with different colors and complications.⁴ What’s more, on the favorite list, the watch faces you select are saved for quick access, so you don’t have to cycle through your entire collection.

▲ Easy and Fast Access to Your Favorite Watch Faces

Making Galaxy Watch More Accessible

The One UI Watch4.5 update also includes handy accessibility features enabling users to enjoy the full Galaxy Watch experience.

Users who have a difficult time distinguishing colors will be able to adjust the display to their preferred hue and increase contrast to make fonts easier to read. Other features for visual assistance include reduced transparency and blur effects as well as the removal of animations. In addition, auditory assistance for those who are hard of hearing allows users to balance the sound from the left and right audio output of their connected Bluetooth headset.⁵

▲ (left) Visual Accessibility Features Provide Clarity, (right) Hearing Enhancements Help Balance Sound

Those who need added support for touch inputs can extend the duration for screen tap interaction with Tap duration and can disable repeated touch inputs with Ignore repeated touches for better control.

▲ Touch Inputs Made Accessible With Interaction and Dexterity Options

For added support, users can adjust how long temporary functions, such as volume and notifications, stay on screen with Time to take action and can set the home button to toggle the most commonly used feature. All accessibility options can be accessed from one convenient menu, so you don’t have to dig through the settings to find them.

▲ Quick and Easy Access to Settings and Features

A full QWERTY keyboard, a more convenient calling experience along with a host of accessibility options on the upcoming One UI Watch4.5 are set to offer users a more complete Galaxy Watch experience. Galaxy One UI Watch4.5 is slated for release in the third quarter with more features to be announced. Be sure to ‘watch’ out for more to come on Samsung Newsroom.

* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability and capabilities of the product may change without notice.

¹ One UI Watch 4.5 will be available for Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch4 Classic and upcoming Galaxy Watch Series. Availability may vary depending on market, model and the paired smartphone.
² Availability of QWERTY keyboard and Swipe to type may vary depending on language.
³ Requires being paired with a dual-SIM Galaxy smartphone.
⁴ Watch face customization options are provided by watch face creator, and the availability may vary.
⁵ Not supported during calls.