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One UI Suggestion

(Topic created: 03-19-2026 12:02 PM)
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  • 1. Adaptive Ambient Dark Mode

Introduce a third mode option: "Adaptive", alongside the existing "Light," "Dark," and scheduled modes.

Functionality:

Utilize the device's ambient light sensor (and optionally the front-facing camera for contextual awareness) to dynamically switch between Light and Dark modes in real time.

Rationale:

Current time-based automation (e.g., Sunset to Sunrise) does not account for indoor lighting conditions. Users in dim environments during the day still experience overly bright Ul elements.

Expected Outcome:

Improved visual comfort, reduced eye strain, and a morr, text-aware Ul that adapts instantly user's environment.

 

  • 2. Enhanced Lock Screen Notification Management

The lock screen notification system can be made significantly more efficient and information-dense.

Automatic Expansion on Unlock:

After successful Face Unlock, automatically expand the notification stack to display at least five notifications, reducing the need for additional gestures.

Seamless Scrolling:

Allow direct vertical scrolling through notifications on the lock screen without requiring a secondary swipe to expand the notification shade.

Optional Smart Prioritization:

Use on-device intelligence to highlight high-priority notifications (messages, calls, OTPs) at the top.

Expected Outcome:

Faster access to critical information and reduced interaction friction.

 

  • 3. Native Integration of One Hand Operation+

Integrate core features of Good Lock's One Hand Operation+ directly into Settings โ†’ Display โ†’ Navigation Gestures.

โ€ข Key Additions:

โ€ข Support for Diagonal Up / Diagonal Down gestures

โ€ข Custom mapping (e.g., Recents, Notifications, Back, App Switcher, Split Screen)

Rationale:

These gestures are already widely used by power users but remain hidden behind Good Lock, limiting discoverability.

Expected Outcome:

Improved one-handed usability, especially on larger devices, and a more powerful default gesture system.

 

  • 4. Unified Good Lock Ecosystem

Many advanced customization features are currently fragmented within the Good Lock ecosystem.

Proposal: Integrate the most widely used features from:

โ€ข Home Up (home screen layout control)

โ€ข LockStar (lock screen customization)

โ€ข QuickStar (status bar and quick panel tweaks)

directly into the core Settings app.

Optional Approach:

Keep Good Lock for experimental features, but migrate stable, high-usage features into native One Ul.

Rationale:

Most users are unaware of Good Lock, leading to underutilization of Samsung's strongest differentiation features.

Expected Outcome:

A richer out-of-the-box experience and reduced dependency on external modules.

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Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

We appreciate your suggestions and will forward them to the relevant team for review and consideration in future updates.

Your input is valuable and helps us enhance the overall One UI experience.

Thank you again for supporting the One UI Beta Program.


Regards,

One UI Beta Team