App Lock and new design elements
Users of smartphones from other manufacturers are probably familiar with a feature called “App Lock,” which will apparently be coming to Galaxy phones next year as well. The first two screenshots show how that feature looks like in the current One UI 9.5 test version, using Outlook as an example. The feature allows you to secure specific apps with your standard unlock password or fingerprint. The other images show some of the updated UI elements such as the brief widget, the search bar in the dialer app or the volume control for system sounds. As you can see, Samsung is definitely going for a slightly more modern and three-dimensional glass look, though it’s still rather subtle for now. In addition, the position of some icons has changed, such as the search icon in the phone app.