Sep 28/2022
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 now received the One UI 4.1.1 based on Android 12L in the US. The latest update is currently available on the Verizon network is with the build number F916USQU2HVI6.
What’s changing:
- This software update brings the latest One UI 4.1.1, with new productivity and camera features and enhancements.
- The latest Android security patch and improvements are also included in this update.
Get More From Your Taskbar
- With the new Taskbar, 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, multitasking on Galaxy Z Fold is easier than ever. Dragging an app to the edge now opens a split view, while dragging it into the center will open it in a pop-up view, giving you multiple ways to see your apps and easy switching between views.
- You can now add pairs or groups of apps to the Taskbar, allowing you to access your favorite app pairs all at once.
Camera – Rear Cover Selfie
- 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.
Sep 15/2022
Samsung is very busy in the distribution process of the September 2022 security patch and some other major and minor updates. Recently, Galaxy S series flagship devices and Z Fold 3/Flip 3 and also the Note 20 series grabbed the latest patch and some other major updates recently.
Now, good news for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 owners. After the massive success of the Android 12L based One UI 4.1.1, the company now releasing this software update for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in Germany. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 One UI 4.1.1 update spotted with the build number F916BXXU2HVHA.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 also received the latest September 2022 security patch update in Germany.
Note: Before upgrading to the latest version make sure your smartphone is connected with a proper internet connection, we recommend you to download it over WIFI so that you will not face any errors.
How To Update:
- Using two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Settings icon.
- Swipe and then tap Software update or System updates. It will vary between models.
- Tap Download and install, or Check for system updates. If an update is available it should begin downloading automatically, although you may need to tap Download now on some devices.
- When the download is complete, follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.
One UI 4.1.1 Changelog:
One UI 4.1.1 Upgrade
- ‘More tasks without opening your phone, easier
- ‘Frequently used functions, easy opening from the cover screen Easily perform various tasks on the cover screen without having to open your phone every time. Portrait mode lets you take great selfies, check your monthly calendar, and instantly set up key features like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, flight mode and a flashlight.
- Message replies can also send emojis from the cover screen on the cover screen or enter text by voice.
- You can add your favorite contacts to the cover screen and use the Instant Call Direct Dial widget to add a contact to the cover screen and make a direct call with one tap.
- ‘SmartThings mode is easy to control SmartThings mode is easy to control through the screen widget on the cover screen. Now turn on or off various devices such as air conditioners and smart lights at once on the cover screen.
- Unlock by biometric authentication from the cover screen You can unlock your phone by face or fingerprint recognition without opening your phone and perform functions such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth from the cover screen.
- Decorate the cover screen to suit your taste added new watch style A new watch design has been added to the cover screen. ‘Choose a style you like.
- Create your own video wallpaper Make your favorite video a moving wallpaper and use it on your cover screen.
- Colorful Cover Screen Themes Customize your cover screen to fit your phone. Galaxy] You can personalize the cover screen with themes downloaded from the Store. (except for some themes),
Take better selfies on your cover screen
- You can use the selfie ratio of the main screen on the cover screen as well as the selfie ratio of the main screen on the cover screen. Now take great selfies in your desired proportions even on the cover screen.
- Improved Cover Screen Preview On the cover screen, you can view the entire photo in its original proportions, or enlarge the photo to fit the screen. Double-tap the screen to switch previews and easily view photos.
- Take selfies with the cover screen even when the phone is opened The cover screen remains seamless even when the phone is closed and opened to a certain angle, so you can easily take a selfie by placing the phone anywhere you want.
Touchpad improvements in flex mode
- You can control the flex mode panel like a PC with the phone folded like a PC with the touchpad operation.
‘Easy to extract and scan text
- ‘Extract text from images or screens’ You can extract the text using a Samsung keyboard, internet, or gallery apps, or extract text from screenshots. Easily extract and paste text into messages, emails, or documents without having to type in the text. This function supports Korean, English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Spanish, and Chinese. In the case of Chinese, handwriting is not supported.
- Get useful feature recommendations based on the text content of the image You can get useful feature recommendations related to text content from apps such as Gallery and Camera. When you select a phone number or website address from the image, you’ll see a ‘button to call’ or a link to the website.
‘Provide new currency options
- ‘Receive a call that is difficult to answer right away by text’ If you receive a call while you are busy, try answering the call automatically. If it is difficult to answer the phone, you can type it in or read ‘The selected answer for you.
- Simplified Caller Identification By setting the desired call background for each contact, you can check who the caller is at a glance when a call comes in.
‘Samsung keyboard that I can customize to my liking’
- You can arrange the emoji and sticker buttons as you like them, long press the Samsung keyboard buttons such as emojis and stickers and say ‘You can rearrange them in any order you want.
- Make conversations more interesting with cute special character emoticons combined with keyboard characters, such as ‘Enter special character emoticons directly from the keyboard (*^^*).
- Customize function keys and punctuation keys next to the spacebar You can ‘directly choose whether to display the function keys and punctuation keys next to the spacebar.
Additional feature improvements
- Easily switch between split screen and pop-up screen by swiping the screen You can switch to split screen by swiping the bottom of the full screen with two fingers, or switch to the pop-up screen by swiping one corner of the top of the full screen to the center with one finger. Easily switch screens in a way that’s convenient for you. This feature can be turned on or off in settings.
- ‘Quickly open split screen from recent apps screen You can open directly from the recent apps screen by dragging an app above or below the desired screen. If you hold your phone horizontally, drag the app to the side.
- ‘A more powerful search function for my files Choose whether to search all files or just the current folder. You can search only the file name, or you can also search for information within the file, such as specific words in the document, or location information of an image. Once your search is complete, sort the results by name, date, size, or file ‘type for easy viewing.
- Show app name in Apps edge panel If you turn on the Show app name option, the name will be displayed under the app icon.
- ‘Edit lock screen wallpaper collection You can select an image to use as the lock screen wallpaper and add or delete it whenever you want.