Software Update: Samsung Galaxy S9 (G960U) 1/31/2019

[Em_Will_I_Am]

Samsung - Galaxy S9 (G960U)

Software Version:	G960USQU3CSAB
Release Date:	1/31/2019
Method:	Available OTA + OEM Tool

Fixes:

Upgraded One UI for Android Pie

One UI brings you Android Pie, with exciting new features and a whole new look and feel based on feedback from users in Samsung and Google.  We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe before the upgrade.  Some apps, including Calculator, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health, Samsung Notes, Samsung Members, and Samsung Pay need to be updated individually after you update your OS.

Here's what's new:

One UI

• Content, settings, and other information have been reorganized to keep you focused on the task at hand.
• Interactive elements have been moved to the bottom of the screen so they're always within reach.
• New designs and features such as Night mode helps keep your eyes comfortable.

Notifications

• You can reply to messages directly in the notification panel.
• Image thumbnails are included in message notifications.
• In an app's notification settings, tap the switch once to turn on or off all the notifications in a category.

Samsung Keyboard

• New Unicode 11.0 emojis are available.
• New adaptive theme changes your keyboard look based on the colors of the surrounding app.
• A floating keyboard is available in all apps and has a new size and transparency settings.
• You can set a customer touch and hold delays.

Device Care (formerly Device maintenance)

• Performance modes are streamlined and integrated into power saving modes.
• The Edge panel for device maintenance is discontinued.

Always On Display

• New clock styles have been added, including the option to show a calendar with your schedule.
• Charging information has been added to let you know how much time is remaining until fully charged.
• You can show Always On Display whenever the screen is off, or you can set it to show for 30 seconds when you tap the screen.

Settings

• Menus have been reorganized to make settings easier to find.

Samsung DeX

• Continue using your phone while DeX is being displayed on a monitor or TV.
• Use Samsung DeX with supported HDMI adapters.  No need for a DeX Station.

Bixby

• Bixby is all new, with a range of improvements and new features.
• Swipe left from the main Bixby screen to explore the latest features and supported apps.
• You can control the Bixby key in settings to decide what happens when you press or double press.

Phone

• You can now sort your call history by incoming and outgoing calls.
• Your call history can include up to 2000 entries (increased from 500 entries).

Contacts

• The new drawer menu makes it easier to manage contacts from various accounts.

Camera

• The new Scene optimizer automatically enhances the camera's color settings to fit the scene.

Gallery

• Photo Editor Pro's editing tools have been added to Gallery, so you can make all your edits and touchups without leaving the app.

My Files

• The new storage analysis tool has been added to help you monitor your storage usage and save space.
• You can now show or hide items on the My Files Home screen.

Samsung Health

• Your daily step count will be shown in the notification panel.  To hide it, press and hold the notification, then turn off Current steps.

Other improvements and changes

• Turn on the screen automatically whenever you pick up your phone using the Lift to wake feature.
• Access Kids Home on the quick panel.
• Call stickers have been discontinued.
• HEIF images are now supported.

 I Got Pie on My Samsung and It's Totally Different!!

[christahart]

I hate the new calendar. On monthly view it only shows me the actual number of the date we are on. If I want to look two weeks from now to see what date is Wednesday I have to count it from the day I am on. This sucks. Also I used to be able to see a small blurb of each of my calendar events on each day on the monthly view. Now they are down below and if I want to see what I am planned for any particular day I actually have to click that day, but of course there is no date or or day header i.e. Mon, Tues, Wed etc, so I have to count from the day I am on. This calendar is horrible!! Please go back to the way it was.

[fireguy_6364]

mind posting a screen shot of how it looks? im wondering if you go into settings-apps or maybe even widgets if there are different calender options in there on how they look?

[cidmeg2008]

worked for me! thank you!

[christahart]

See attached. I have checked all the settings and there is nothing that adds back the days and dates to the calendar. 

[Em_Will_I_Am]

Are you sure you don't have your fonts set to all white or something?  I just grabbed an S9 out the lab and the calendar does not look like yours. 

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@christahart wrote:

See attached. I have checked all the settings and there is nothing that adds back the days and dates to the calendar. 

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[fireguy_6364]

im actually wondering if the Calender deal was one of those apps that needed to be updated on its own to be up to speed with the new update....but maybe it just wasnt listed?

its a Samsung Calender correct and not Googles?

Fixes:

Upgraded One UI for Android Pie

One UI brings you Android Pie, with exciting new features and a whole new look and feel based on feedback from users in Samsung and Google.  We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe before the upgrade.  Some apps, including Calculator, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health, Samsung Notes, Samsung Members, and Samsung Pay need to be updated individually after you update your OS.

[christahart]

This is somewhat like what it used to look like but after the update it now looks like what I posted. I do not see an option to add dates and days back in.

[christahart]

Correct, the original calendar that came with the phone. 

[fireguy_6364]

so in this case it might need to be updated to be on the same level as the update on the phone now.

not sure if the Samsung apps are updated through the play store or if they are updated through some special Samsung only deal but im leaning towards it not looking right because of this.

are any apps that say Samsung in them showing up in the play store currently that are needing updated?

[christahart]

Hmmm, when I look at the Calendar version in the settings section it tells me "The latest version is already installed"

[christahart]

Any other suggestions? I need to get this figured out. I have all business and personal items on this calendar so I can even fathom changing over to a different app and having to move stuff I have scheduled out at least 6 mos.

[fireguy_6364]

if its truly up to date then you might have to perform a cache/partition wipe..its the step prior to having to perform a factory reset that doesnt involve deleting everything from your phone and starting fresh.