The One UI 8.5 update landed on my Z Flip 6 last week, a bit later than anticipated, but it's here, and it's good. The latest update makes the OS feel fresh and brings a ton of extra features and enhancements, reminding me why I stick with Samsung and One UI.
Of the many changes, there are five that I've liked the most, from the far more customizable Quick Panel to the very convenient new Private Album in the Gallery app. Having spent a week with the new update, these are the first things I'd change on any Galaxy running One UI 8.5.
Resize and rearrange the Quick Panel
More control over toggles and sliders
The first thing you'll likely open after the update is the notification and Quick Panel, so let's start there. Swipe down from the top of the screen twice and tap the edit (pencil) icon. You can now move the toggles around, swap them out, and resize them. Some toggles shrink down to a single square, while others stretch across two.
The brightness and volume sliders can sit horizontally or flip to vertical, and the media player changes its size depending on whether something is playing. To remove a toggle you never use, tap the minus icon next to it. Tap Add a control to bring in more toggles, including ones for third-party apps.
If the stock editor feels limiting, Good Lock can spice it up a little. I already use Good Lock modules to navigate my phone faster, so installing the QuickStar module was a no-brainer. If not, you can install Good Lock from the Play Store or Samsung Store and then install the module. After that, open QuickStar, and under Advanced settings, turn on Resize panel items to resize toggles beyond what the stock…