Samsung has just taken a big stride towards bringing Android 14 to the Galaxy family. It has released the first One UI 6.0 beta update for the Galaxy S23 series. As expected, the new One UI version brings tons of new features and changes. Among those are redesigned emojis. The Korean firm has refreshed its emoji set with a more modern and polished design.
One UI 6.0 brings a refreshed emoji design
If you are a Samsung user, you are probably already familiar with the company’s emoji set. It has used the same design for the past several years. While it isn’t a bad design, the emojis have started to feel a bit outdated lately. Even more so with other apps and OEMs improving their offerings in recent years.
As pointed out by SamMobile, Samsung’s emojis look childish in comparison to those from Microsoft and others. Thankfully, the One UI 6.0 update will change that. The updated design has a slight 3D effect that makes Samsung’s emojis look more modern and comparable with offerings from other brands. It was a much-needed change and the Korean firm delivered. You can check them in the screenshots attached below.
Samsung might expand the beta program to more countries later
Of course, the emoji update is just the tip of the iceberg One UI 6.0 is. The big update brings many other visual and functional upgrades to the Galaxy family. From an updated quick settings panel and reorganized settings to enhanced lock screen customizations, new camera features, and additional privacy and security settings, there’s plenty to talk about.
All of these changes are now available to interested Galaxy S23 users in Germany, South Korea, and the US with One UI 6.0 beta. It’s unclear if Samsung plans to open the beta program in other markets, but we hope it does. In the past, it conducted beta tests of major One UI updates in China, India, Poland, and the UK as well. We will let you know when we have more information.
In the meantime, you can check for official announcements in the Samsung Members app. If the One UI 6.0 beta is available in your region, you should see a banner on the app’s homepage. You can click on it and follow the on-screen instructions to enroll in the beta program. Once you have completed all steps, you will receive the big beta update like any other OTA (over-the-air) update.
2023-08-11 15:04:42