Tag: Smart Widget

  • Smart Widget feature comes to Galaxy Fold in June Update

    Smart Widget feature comes to Galaxy Fold in June Update

    The smart widget function has finally reached the first generation Galaxy Fold smartphone. The function has been seeded on the new Galaxy Z Fold 2, Fold 3 & Flip 3 devices in their latest updates. Now the feature has come to the first-ever Samsung Galaxy foldable phone in its newest update. The company has also sent a June security patch with the package that squashes known bugs on the device.

    With the smart widget function, users will save extra space on the screen. It smartly combines all the essential widgets in one format and displays useful information. To enable the smart widget function, hold the wallpaper or empty space on the main screen. Next, it will show you the widget section where you can activate it.

    In the last few updates, Samsung is releasing new settings in the Apps from Unknown Sources section. The new option will help to prevent malicious apps on the device and provides extra security. You can also manage the list of blocked apps from the settings.

    Galaxy Fold Smart Widget Update
    Source: Samsung Community

    The new setting has come to all the flagship models in the last few days, and now it has been released for Galaxy Fold. The changelog for devices in South Korea only shows this feature, but it is missing in the other countries. The users in other countries should see this option in the Unknown Sources section.

    Finally, Samsung has improved the overall quality of the first-gen foldable phone by removing minor issues. The latest firmware version F907NKOU3HVF2 is available to install in South Korea. It may soon release in other regions in the next few days.

  • Galaxy Z Flip 3 Gets Smart Widget Function

    Galaxy Z Flip 3 Gets Smart Widget Function

    Samsung has now brought the smart widget function to Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable phone. Last week, it was successfully released for Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone, and now another device received it. The smart widget function is already available for flagship Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22 & Galaxy Note 20 series devices. As Galaxy Note_Fold in charge said, it rolled out just before June for both foldable phones. It is a useful feature for most of the users, so they were curious about its release date.

    The smart widget will gather all essential widgets in one place to utilize screen space. It shows context-sensitive information on the front which matters to you.

    To install the smart widget on Galaxy Z Flip 3, press & hold on the wallpaper screen. It will show you the Widget selection option on the below side. Open the Widget section, and here, you can select the smart widget option.

    Smart Widget on Flip 3

    Along with it, Samsung brings extra security to Flip 3 in the Apps from Unknow Source section. It added to disallow all apps which have been silently downloaded on the device. It will secure the device and block unwanted malicious apps.

    The firmware update F711NKSU2CVEE for Galaxy Z Flip 3 rolling out in South Korea. It will soon release in other regions.