News > Phones New Samsung One UI 5.1.1 Update Adds Better Multitasking and Panel Management One UI 5 Watch also gets a refresh and improved fitness tools By Lawrence Bonk Lawrence Bonk News Reporter Florida State University Lawrence Bonk is a tech news reporter for Lifewire, specializing in gaming, AI, VR, and consumer tech, including iOS, macOS, wearables, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on August 15, 2023 07:00PM EDT Phones Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Tech Leaders Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Women in Gaming Close This new system update won't reinvent how you interact with your Samsung gadgets, but it will speed up multitasking and add more personalization to your foldables. Samsung is dropping an update to One operating system for tablets and phones, along with some added features for smartwatch wearers. One UI 5.1.1 brings plenty of new features, mostly involving customization and organization, according to an email shared with Lifewire. Panel Management is getting a major upgrade, as users can now choose to show or hide various panels via Flex Mode on foldable devices. This lets you preserve crucial screen real estate when folded to focus on the stuff you actually want to see. Samsung There’s also a new panel available in Flex Mode that displays a media bar when watching videos or streaming audio content, so you know how much of that Ted Lasso episode you have left. Multitasking also gets a boost here. Samsung says Galaxy Z, Fold4, Z Flip4, and Tab S8 users who browse the Internet while watching content should find a smoother overall experience post-update. Additionally, there’s a new drag-and-drop action to rearrange windows however you like within the display. Samsungg Samsung’s smartwatch OS, One UI 5 Watch, is also getting an update with a couple of nifty features. There are new sleep management tools, like sleep scores, sleep consistency ratings, and sleep animal symbols analyses. Fitness sensors are getting a software boost here, and Galaxy Watch owners will now have access to personalized heart rate zone monitoring, irregular heartbeat notifications, custom workout features, and more. Both updates start rolling on Wednesday, though it may be a few days before they hit your gadgets. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit