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Galaxy A9 SM-A920F Firmware Update: Android 10

Samsung has rolled out the much-anticipated Android 10 update for the Galaxy A9 SM-A920F, bringing with it the One UI 2 upgrade. This update, with build number A920FXXU3CTCD, was released on March 29, 2020, and includes the latest security patch level dated March 1, 2020. The update introduces a range of new features and improvements designed to enhance the user experience based on feedback from Galaxy users worldwide.

Key Features and Enhancements in One UI 2 with Android 10

Dark Mode:

– The Dark Mode feature has been enhanced with better image, text, and color adjustments for both day and night environments. Wallpapers, widgets, and alarms now darken automatically when Dark Mode is enabled, offering a seamless and eye-friendly experience.

Icons and Colors
– Samsung has improved the clarity of app icons and system colors, while also optimizing layouts for titles and buttons to reduce wasted screen space. These changes result in a cleaner and more intuitive interface.

Smoother Animations:
– Animations throughout the system have been refined with smoother, more playful transitions that enhance the overall responsiveness and fluidity of the device.

Full-Screen Gestures:
– New navigation gestures have been added, making it easier to navigate the device with intuitive swipes and taps, especially on large screens.

Refined Interactions
– Navigating large screens has become more comfortable with minimal finger movement, allowing users to focus on what matters most. One-handed mode has been updated, with new ways to access it by double-tapping the Home button or swiping down in the center of the bottom screen. The settings for One-handed mode have also been moved to `Settings > Advanced features > One-handed mode`.

Accessibility
– High contrast keyboards and layouts for large text have been improved, making the device more accessible for users with visual impairments. A new function has been added that converts speech to on-screen text in real-time during voice or video calls, or when speaking into the microphone.

Better Text Over Wallpapers
– One UI 2 automatically adjusts font colors based on light and dark areas, and color contrast in the wallpaper image, ensuring that text remains clear and legible.

Device Care
– The battery usage graph now provides more detailed information, allowing users to better manage their device’s battery life.

Digital Wellbeing:
– Users can set goals to keep their phone usage in check, use Focus mode to avoid distractions, and take advantage of new parental controls to monitor their children’s phone activity.

Camera
– The camera interface has been improved with the ability to edit modes that appear at the bottom of the screen, new icons for settings, and a layout that allows for a more focused photography experience.

Samsung Internet:
– Users can now customize the toolbar menus for quick access to frequently used features, view detailed information on the title bar of each menu (bookmarks, settings, history, etc.), and enjoy extended support for additional Samsung Internet features.

Samsung Contacts:
– A new Trash feature has been added for contacts, allowing users to recover deleted contacts within 15 days. Enhanced contact searching is now possible with the BixbySearch engine, and QR code features have been improved with a new scanning function.

Calendar:
– The Calendar app now includes a handwriting feature optimized for the S Pen, improved month-view displays for long event titles, and the ability to attach stickers to specific dates. Users can also set longer melodies as notification sounds for event reminders.

Reminder:
– The Reminder app has been updated with more options for repeating reminders, location-based reminders, sharing reminders with family groups, and setting reminders for specific dates without alerts.

My Files:
– A Trash feature has been added to My Files, allowing users to restore deleted files. Enhanced search filters and the ability to copy or move multiple files and folders to different destinations at once are also included.

Calculator:
– The unit converter in the Calculator app has been updated with additional speed and time units.

Connected Car:
– Android Auto is now preloaded, making it easier to connect your Galaxy A9 to your car.

Tips:
– Helpful tips about One UI 2 have been added to help users get the most out of their Galaxy device.

Link to Windows:
– The Link to Windows feature has been added, allowing users to easily access photos, messages, and notifications from their phone on their PC. Screen mirroring is also supported, and this feature can be accessed through the quick panel or Settings.

Link Sharing:
– The file upload capacity in Link Sharing has been increased, allowing users to upload up to 3 GB per file and up to 5 GB per day.

Media and Devices
– The SmartThings panel has been replaced with Media and Devices, allowing users to control music and videos on their phone as well as other devices, and manage SmartThings devices directly from the quick panel.

The Android 10 update for the Galaxy A9 SM-A920F is a significant upgrade that brings a host of new features and improvements to the device. With enhancements to Dark Mode, refined interactions, improved accessibility, and more, this update ensures that users can enjoy a more intuitive, responsive, and personalized experience.