Samsung One UI Home App Review

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  • Our Rating: 3 / 5

Updated 09-16-2019

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Google Play Downloads 284,972,595
Developer Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Overview

If you're looking for a personalized experience on your Android phone, look no further than Samsung One UI Home. This app, with an ID of com.sec.android.app.launcher and a genre of Personalization, allows you to customize your phone's interface to suit your needs and preferences. With its sleek design and impressive features, it's worth considering as your go-to launcher.

Features

Customizable Home Screen

The Samsung One UI Home app allows you to personalize your home screen based on your style and preferences. You can add, remove or rearrange apps, widgets and shortcuts according to your liking. Additionally, you can customize your wallpaper, icon size, layout, and many more settings in the home screen settings menu.

Bubble Sort App Drawer

The app drawer is designed cleverly as a bubble sort that arranges apps on the basis of their usage. You can also search for any app with the help of the search bar or explore by swiping up and down through the categories. If you have a lot of apps downloaded, the bubble sort feature makes it easy to find the ones you need, fast.

Dark Mode

With Samsung One UI Home, you can switch to dark mode which is more comfortable for some users' eyes in low light situations. Dark mode will turn everything black to reduce visual distractions and save battery life for devices which use OLED screens.

Gestures Navigation

The app offers gesture-based navigation to allow you to navigate your phone one-handed more easily. You can go back, return home, and switch tasks easily with different gestures customized several ways available.

Pros

A Sleek Design

One UI Home features an impressive, modern design which looks great on any phone. The customization options make it easy to create a unique interface that reflects your personality and style. You won't find anything boring or outdated with this app.

Frequent Updates

The One UI Home team frequently updates the app fixing bugs and adding new features often. This ensures that the app continues to function smoothly even after frequent use.

User-Friendly Interface

The app's user-friendly interface makes navigation a breeze, even for users who are new to Android. The settings menu is well-organized with easily accessible options while the homepage has the most essential shortcuts providing access to all of your preferred apps.

Cons

Basis on Samsung Devices

Since this app is created by Samsung primarily for their devices, you may experience difficulty if you're not using a Samsung device. Sometimes certain features like notifications management, Bixby voice assistant, etc., may not work properly on other brands of Android phones.

Learning Curve

Since the app offers numerous customization options, it can be overwhelming at first. Users may need to experiment with different options and learn how to use some unfamiliar settings, which could make the first experience a bit daunting.

Comparison to Similar Apps

Samsung One UI Home competes with other popular launchers such as Nova Launcher, Microsoft Launcher, and Lawnchair. Compared to these launchers, Samsung One UI Home offers novel features that stand out on their app, such as dark mode and bubble sort app drawer. However, some of the other launchers provide more integration with customized widgets, third-party plug-ins, and offers broader compatibility with non-Samsung devices.

Tips for Using the App

If you're using the app on your new Samsung phone, take some time to explore different options in the home screen settings. Consider adding and personalizing widgets, shortcuts, and wallpapers. Pay attention to how to access split-screen multitasking (for devices with the feature) and navigate back to the previous app with gestures, which make usage more convenient.

Conclusion

If you're looking for an Android launcher that allows customization and the latest modern design, Samsung One UI Home is worth checking out. Although it may present a learning curve, it's easy enough to navigate and quickly customize once you become familiar with the features. It's often updated, and its bubble sort app drawer sets it apart from other launcher apps on the market. However, if you own a non-Samsung device or prefer more integration with third-party plug-ins, this may not be the best choice for you. Nevertheless, it deserves a thumbs-up recommendation for Samsung users who want to optimize their phone experience.