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Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for Samsung Galaxy M42 5G released

Samsung has been on a spree to roll out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update for its devices, and the latest smartphone to get upgraded is the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G.

By:ANI
| Updated on: Dec 02 2022, 19:30 IST
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1/6 Change your icon layout on the home screen! Can’t fit in all your favorite apps on the home screen? Just change the layout and now you can fit in more. To enable this, go to Settings > Home Screen. (Samsung)
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2/6 Hide an app! Don’t want others snooping into your private stuff? You can now hide an app on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. To access the feature, go to Settings > Home Screen Settings > Hide apps. Do note that the only way to find the app after this is by searching for its name in the app drawer. (samsung.com)
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3/6 But if you don’t want to hide it and just want to make sure nobody else can access the app, you can just add it in a secure folder and protect it with a password. To access it, swipe down and open the Quick Access Menu and then click on Secure Folder. It will begin showing on the main screen, you can long press it to access its menu and add password and click the + to add apps to it. (Samsung)
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4/6 Customize the side panel with this neat trick. You can enable the side panel from settings. Once enabled, it will appear on the right side of the display. You can just tap the edge twice to open this thin bar which contains all your essential apps in an organized column. (Samsung)
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5/6 Use the in-built screen recorder. The screenshot icon in the quick access menu also lets you record your screen. You can record everything on your screen, just not any protected content like a Netflix stream. You can also click on the human silhouette option to add a small selfie window on the corner and add yourself in the recording (HT Photo)
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6/6 Disable the Bixby key and change it to power menu. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE comes pre-programmed so that long pressing the power button opens Bixby, Samsung’s native voice assistant. If you don’t plan to use Bixby frequently, you can change it by entering the Side Key settings from the main settings menu. (Winfuture)
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Samsung has been rolling out their Android 13-based One UI 5 update for their smartphones. (Samsung)

South Korean tech giant Samsung has been on a spree to roll out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update for its devices, and the latest smartphone to get upgraded is Samsung Galaxy M42 5G.

According to GSM Arena, a tech-related news website, this update is rolling out for the Galaxy M42 5G in India sporting model code SM-M426B.

It has firmware version M426BXXU3CVK5 and comes with the usual One UI 5.0 goodies and November 2022 Android security patch.

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If you live in India and haven't received the One UI 5.0 stable update yet, you can check for it manually by navigating to your Galaxy M42 5G's Settings - Software update menu.

Earlier, the company had released a new software update for the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro with a new Ball watch face to commemorate the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022.

Users could find the new Ball watch face in the Galaxy Wearable app with flags of countries participating in the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Meanwhile, Samsung has been rolling out their Android 13-based One UI 5 update for their smartphones. The company recently also assured users that they are aiming to bring future One UI versions even faster and to more devices at the same time, reported GSM Arena.

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First Published Date: 02 Dec, 19:29 IST
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