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Samsung is rolling out updates for its Good Lock app and plugins to support One UI 8.5 Beta, improving compatibility, stability, and adding new features like Galaxy to Share support for Edge Lighting+. Some plugins face compatibility issues during the beta phase, but Samsung is working to optimize them for the final release.
Samsung is testing a new Good Lock app called Gallery Assistant beta in Korea, which consolidates various photo and video editing features such as cropping, watermarking, media compression, converting images to PDF, and batch processing, potentially enhancing the user experience alongside existing tools like Camera Assistant.
Samsung's Good Lock app suite, particularly the Display Assistant feature, offers advanced per-app screen timeout controls, refresh rate adjustments, and adaptive brightness settings, enhancing user customization. The author wishes such features were available on all Android phones, as they improve usability for activities like reading, downloading, and video editing.
Samsung's upcoming One UI 7.0 update will resolve compatibility issues between the Edge Lighting and Edge Lighting+ features in the Good Lock app, allowing them to function together. This update aims to enhance user experience with more modern and intuitive features, and may expand Good Lock's availability to more markets.
Samsung is set to reintroduce the option for a vertical scrolling app drawer through the Home Up component of Good Lock with the upcoming One UI 6.1.1 update, expected to be released this summer alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 devices. The release schedule is subject to change, and the update may not be available for many Galaxy devices initially, with One UI 7.0 likely on the horizon by the end of 2024.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring, set to compete with the Oura ring, has been spotted in Samsung's Good Lock app, hinting at its imminent release. The device is expected to offer sleep tracking functionality and may feature ECG, PPG, and SpO2 sensors. Reports suggest it will be lightweight, available in multiple sizes and finishes, and could debut alongside a "major update" to Samsung's Health app later this year.
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Ring, a health and fitness tracking ring, has been teased at the Unpacked event and is already being supported in the Good Lock app, allowing users to check its battery status on a widget. Although details on the device are scarce, it is expected to feature leading sensor technologies and come in three different finishes. Samsung is likely to reveal more information about the Galaxy Ring in the coming months, with a potential release before the end of the year.
The author initially criticized the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 for its limited support of full apps on its Flex Window outer display, unlike its rival Motorola Razr+. However, after a reader informed the author about the Good Lock companion app, which allows the Z Flip 5 to run full apps, the author now finds it incredibly useful and believes Samsung should make it a native feature. The author praises the convenience of accessing favorite social media apps and games through the Flex Window, and highlights the smooth performance of various apps, including games and video calls. The author suggests that Samsung should unlock full app access with the Flex Window in future iterations of its OneUI experience.
Samsung Wonderland, the Good Lock app that allows users to create custom dynamic wallpapers, can now be shared through Galaxy to Share. Previously, sharing custom wallpaper settings was a daunting task, but now it can be done conveniently. The latest update to version 1.2.29 includes this new feature, and users can download it from the Galaxy Store. However, it is a Good Lock module, so it may not be available in all countries.