Samsung brings the absolutely massive One UI 2.1 update to the Galaxy Note 9
Commercially released back when One UI was not a thing yet, the Galaxy Note 9 scored its first big software update with Samsung’s latest Android skin applied on top around 18 months ago.
The highly anticipated update is live in only one country… for the moment
More than 1.2 gigabytes of significant user experience gains definitely qualify this as a major update
Here’s why One UI 2.1 is such a big deal
The former essentially allows you to, well, quickly share files with multiple people nearby, while the latter extends your phone’s paired Bluetooth connection so that you don’t need to disconnect for someone else to play their music on a speaker or car stereo.
Quick Share and Music Share pictured on the Galaxy S10 (left) and Note 10 (right)
Then you have Single Take, an extremely convenient (and complex) AI-based technology enabling the capturing of multiple stills and videos simultaneously, the best of which are automatically selected so you don’t need to lift a finger to impress your friends with some professional-looking photography skills.
Speaking of pro photography and videography, the One UI 2.1 update also adds a handy set of tools to the Galaxy Note 9 including manual controls over shutter speed, exposure level, and ISO settings to help aspiring filmmakers effortlessly refine their craft.