Samsung Unveils Revamped Emojis, Showcasing One UI 6's Superiority
Austin JayAfter a protracted time of beta testing, Samsung has finally released the One UI 6 update for Android 14 to a broad audience. Updates for many other handsets will be coming shortly.
The update is currently rolling out for phones, such as the S22 series from last year. A redesigned fast settings panel, an enhanced native weather app, and many other improvements are included in this significant update.
A notable change many believe was long overdue is that Samsung has debuted a new set of emojis, saying goodbye to the ones they've been using since 2018.
The previous generation of Samsung emojis was first released in the Samsung Experience 9.0, an Android Oreo-based device, over six years ago. It was instantly identifiable as being from Samsung.
Several people initially thought Samsung's designs were less clear than emojis from Apple, Microsoft, and Google. Some even went so far as to call them a little disturbing, especially the way the cheerful emojis' little, dark eyes seem.
Put more simply, there are a lot of interesting additions to Samsung's most recent software update, including new emojis and an improved weather app.
Six years after their introduction, the long-standing Samsung emoticons are finally being updated. Some found the older emojis to be a little strange-looking, particularly the happy faces with small, dark eyes.
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Emoji 15.1 is released with 118 new emojis, including 6 brand-new concepts, in Samsung's One UI 6.0.
Notably, there are 108 directional variations of the six people emojis and four family emojis with silhouette patterns.
Like One UI 5.0, this update uses Unicode's most recent emoji recommendations and supports a variety of People Holding Hands combinations from Emoji 12.1.
Samsung One UI 6.0 debuts 118 new emojis from Emoji 15.1.
— Samsung Hub - One UI Updates #OneUI6 (@SamsonUpdate) November 6, 2023
Across these new emojis:
Six are brand-new emoji concepts,
Four are new non-gender-specifying family emojis with a silhouette-based design,
108 are new direction-specifying versions of six different people emojis.
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The newly released emojis fall under several categories: Smileys has vertical and horizontal head shakes, Food & Drink has a brown mushroom and lime, and other ideas have a broken chain and a phoenix.
Four family emojis based on silhouettes also feature various adult and child combinations.
The directional variations impact emojis that portray people using a white cane, strolling, running, kneeling, manual wheelchair users, and motorized wheelchair users-all facing right.
To improve their texting experience, Samsung customers can check out these most recent additions.
The One UI 6.0 update also introduces the new emoji recommendations from the @Unicode Emoji 15.1 list approved back in September.
— Emojipedia (@Emojipedia) October 31, 2023
This makes Samsung the first major emoji vendor to introduce Unicode's latest recommendations directly to their devices.https://t.co/ra9ej2v8Gq pic.twitter.com/yoYFAvDDyo
With its new Quick Panel structure, Samsung's latest update prioritizes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth access while improving visibility settings. With just one swipe, users can quickly access the whole Quick Panel and use a streamlined Lock Screen, including changeable clock positions.
There are significant improvements to the camera functions, like better resolution options and more straightforward video editing.
Several apps have substantial updates, such as Gallery and Samsung Health, which provide better file management and a revamped Health Home interface.
The upgrade also streamlines eyesight enhancements and improves weekly usage reports while introducing improvements in accessibility options and digital well-being. These improvements prioritize usability and accessibility to provide a more user-friendly experience across various functionalities.
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