Samsung's SDC23 Announcements: One UI 6, Tizen Reboot, and Health Expansion

At SDC23, Samsung introduced One UI 6, which emphasizes improved usability and intelligent media editing. This includes a redesigned Quick panel, the introduction of a new font named One UI Sans, and AI-driven enhancements to the Gallery app for photo improvement. Additionally, Samsung is rolling out Samsung Studio, a multi-layer video editor that allows users to add text, stickers, and music to videos.

In terms of software development, Samsung is renewing its focus on Tizen, an open-source Linux-based OS. Tizen will now power larger-display home appliances like ovens and washing machines, and a new Tizen SDK with a combined 2D and 3D graphics engine is being introduced to facilitate development for these devices.

Samsung Health is expanding into a broader digital health ecosystem by opening up access to the BioActive sensor on Galaxy smartwatches through the Samsung Privileged Health SDK. This move encourages third-party developers to create health and fitness applications for Samsung smartwatches, contributing to a more comprehensive suite of health-related services and functionalities.