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Samsung has initiated a test phase for a new application within its Galaxy Lab environment, named “Display Assistant beta.” This innovative app provides users with enhanced control over various display settings such as adaptive brightness and refresh rate. Recently, Samsung also released the second beta version of One UI 7, which addresses several bugs affecting users.
As Samsung continues to develop its upcoming operating system, the Display Assistant beta app enables users to modify their Galaxy device’s display settings extensively.
The tipster known on X as Ice Universe first reported the app’s existence, highlighting its potential for providing users granular control over their display settings, tailored per application. According to reports from SamMobile, the app allows users to set a “brightness limit profile” with two distinct settings: standard and light. The standard option reduces brightness when the device overheats, while the light option maintains brightness but slows down the device’s cooling process.
Furthermore, a “standard refresh rate” feature enables users to restrict certain apps to a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz, which can help conserve battery life. Other notable features observed by the tipster include “Curtain mode,” a function allowing the screen to stay on for 30 minutes with a single click, and the ability to manage adaptive brightness, which adjusts screen brightness based on ambient light conditions.
Users can customize the speed of adaptive brightness changes, with options set at 2x speed adjustable to 1x or 4x. These features collectively aim to optimize power management and reduce battery strain by altering display settings.
The Display Assistant beta is currently available for users testing One UI 7, version 7.0.12. This release aims to offer a more hands-on experience for users who are part of the beta program and eager to explore new functionalities.
In conjunction with this app, the second beta of One UI 7 has rolled out to enrolled testers, including those using the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. This update, a sizable 1GB download, includes vital bug fixes, particularly addressing persistent display issues with the Now Bar—a feature aimed at enhancing user interaction with the device.
Samsung’s plans for One UI 7 also promise a revamped Now Bar that will serve as a curated app assistant directly accessible from the lock screen. Additionally, the upcoming updates are set to incorporate a “Personal Data Engine,” aiming to provide users with better privacy and security through improved utilization of on-device AI.
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