When using image file with a resolution other than the default App resolution, it may cause image quality deterioration.
It's recommended to use a resolution image of default size (e.g. 1920x1080 pixels)
Different weights are necessary to present text for various purposes. Samsung One UI has four weights so that you can make your application more aesthetically pleasing by using these four weights consistently.
We recommend that you use the set of font sizes illustrated below. On a special screen that is not related to any other screens, you can use font sizes other than the ones listed below. However, they should not be smaller than the smallest font size shown below.
We recommend that you keep line spacing at 1.2 or 1.4 times larger than the font size being used. We also recommend that you keep the line spacing specified in Figure 4-6 when you use the provided font sizes.
Figure 4-8 (Left) shows that the items are listed horizontally at the top of the screen. This content list will employ horizontal navigation and the content will be arranged from left to right.
Figure 4-8 (Right) shows what happens when there are too many rows in the content list to use a horizontal layout. The use of four-directional focus movement may be difficult, impeding movement between the list of content and the categories. For this reason, we do not recommend this type of layout.
Figure 4-9 (Right) shows what happens when there are too many columns in the content list to use a vertical layout.
The use of four-directional focus movement may be difficult, impeding movement between the list of content and the categories. For this reason, we do not recommend this type of layout.
When users enter a page where scrollable objects exist, an scroll bar appears for 2 second. For pages that includes two or more auto rollover areas, when the page opens, all scroll bars appear simultaneously for 1 second.
When opening an application or loading data takes a long time (100 ms or longer), users must be clearly informed that their request is being processed. There must be visual confirmation that the screen is going to change soon. Once it is displayed, it must not disappear until the task is complete.
The notification needs to include an image and a message. The message should be accurate and detailed about the current task. If possible, it is useful to show an animation such as a progress bar, as shown in Figure 4-17, to show how much of the process has been completed and how much is left to go. When it is not feasible to show the progress or ETA, use a loading indicator as shown in Figure 4-18.
The notification is generally shown in the center of the screen, as shown in Figure 4-19 But to show that only a part of the screen is progressing, the notification can be shown at the center of the item that is loading, as shown in Figure 4-20. However, keep in mind that multiple notifications on a single screen will look cluttered and can confuse the users.
A pop-window always appears on top of other content as it uses a separate UI.
When a pop-up window is displayed, all areas outside the pop-up window become unavailable and appear dimmed. Thus, any actions from user controls do not affect the area outside the current pop-up window.
Generally, buttons are located at the bottom of the pop-up window. However, if the pop-up window contains a long list of vertical items, buttons may be located on the right of the pop-up window.
A button to close the pop-up window should be included and it should be the final button in the button list (rightmost in a horizontal layout and bottommost in a vertical layout).
Unlike other pop-up windows, a toast pop-up window only consists of the body area and it does not make other components unavailable, meaning they are still controllable while the toast pop-up window is displayed on the top.
Users should be provided with the results of the most recent action to prevent them from making mistakes and to be informed of the current status of the system. A message or toast pop-up window can be used depending on whether the operation can be restored, and unnecessary or repeated alerts should be avoided.
When users encounter an error while using their TVs, they should be given information about why the error occurred and how to solve it. If users can fix the error on their TVs, a button should be provided to take them to the right place.
The Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra have all been revealed at the first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked of 2024. And each model comes with display upgrades, and the standard and Plus have also got a boost in screen size.
Both the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus have received a 0.1-inch display size upgrade without increasing their respective overall sizes; this is all thanks to slimmer bezels. So the Galaxy S24 has a 6.2-inch display and the Galaxy S24 Plus comes with a 6.7-inch screen.
The two phones have also been given a bump in brightness and can now hit a peak brightness of 2,600 nits that should make their screens even easier to view on bright days. And unlike the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus, the new Galaxy phones can now throttle down from 120Hz to a mere 1Hz, rather than 48Hz, which should help battery life when a high refresh rate isn't needed. As an extra, the Galaxy S24 Plus now has a QHD+ resolution display, up from the FHD+ panel of its predecessor.
However, the big change for the Galaxy S24 Ultra is it's screen is now flat rather than curved. Samsung's logic is that a flatter screen makes for more practical usable space when writing notes and doodling using the S Pen.
Roland Moore-Colyer is Managing Editor at TechRadar with a focus on phones and tablets, but a general interest in all things tech, especially those with a good story behind them. He can also be found writing about games, computers, and cars when the occasion arrives, and supports with the day-to-day running of TechRadar. When not at his desk Roland can be found wandering around London, often with a look of curiosity on his face and a nose for food markets.
Phones are big in general with the smallest ones having a 6.1-inch screen and large models topping out at 6.8 inches. That makes visiting a store and trying a phone out before you buy it quite important.
Phone makers promise varying lengths of long-term software and security support ranging from just one year to as many as seven. These updates not only ensure you get many of the latest features but also keep your phone secure.
After testing the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus by playing games, texting and calling in multiple languages, taking photos, recording videos and trying out all that Galaxy AI has to offer, I'm happy to say it's outstanding. Samsung didn't reinvent the phone, but it did take a great phone and make it better.
The challenge for the S24 Plus is that Google's Pixel 8 Pro has the same price and slightly better cameras. I do think the S24 Plus is an overall better phone in nearly every other respect, even software, which has been rock solid in my testing. Read our Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus review.
What impresses me the most about the Samsung Galaxy S24 isn't the new Galaxy AI features, brighter screens or solid cameras. It's the battery life. After testing, I can say the larger battery in the Galaxy S24 has no trouble plowing through a long day of use on a single charge.
The S24 is a wonderful, well-built phone that is excellent right out of the box just as the nearly identical S22 and S23 were before it. This similarity to the S22 and S23 can be viewed as either a strength, because the design reflects three years of refinements, or a weakness, because features like the camera hardware are essentially identical to what came out in 2022. But all of this is overshadowed by the great battery life. You'll never hear anyone complain about getting too much battery life. Read our Samsung Galaxy S24 review.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is the biggest leap forward Samsug's flip phone has seen in years. Samsung has significantly expanded the size of the cover screen located on the outside of the device, meaning you can look up directions, take photos and send messages without opening the phone. It's this combined with the Z Flip's solid battery life and sturdy design that makes it a top pick.
The Z Flip 5 may be our favorite flip phone, but there are still some drawbacks. At $1,000, it's expensive for a phone without a telephoto camera. Not all apps work natively on the front screen as they do on the Motorola Razr Plus. Read our Galaxy Z Flip 5 review.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is an incremental improvement that further refines Samsung's large-screened foldable. If you're looking for a phone that can double as a tablet for viewing work-related documents, running multiple apps on screen at once or watching movies, the Z Fold 5 is our top choice. The Pixel Fold may have better cameras, but the Z Fold 5's bright screen makes Samsung's phone better at its intended purpose: providing a big display that fits in your pocket.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5's $1,800 price is still hard to swallow and puts it out of range for most people. If you can afford it, the Z Fold 5 is the best iteration of Samsung's phone-tablet hybrid yet. Read our Galaxy Z Fold 5 review.
Though it's one of the cheapest phones you can buy from Samsung, the Galaxy A54 still packs great features, like 5G connectivity, a decent multiple rear camera setup, solid battery life and power enough for your everyday essentials. It looks pretty, too, and it's one of the few remaining phones that lets you expand the built-in storage using microSD cards.
The $200 Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is one of the most functional phones under $200 available right now. Although it's at a budget-friendly price, this Samsung phone includes 5G support for faster data and NFC for contactless payments using Google Wallet. While both of those inclusions are highlights for this price range, Samsung is also planning to support the Galaxy A14 with two years of software updates and five years of security updates, making it a phone that will be safe to use for several years.
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