Simplified app names in Galaxy One UI 6
In Galaxy One UI 6 (Android 14), Samsung has simplified app names on home screens to improve usability and aesthetics. While the actual app names remain unchanged, the displayed labels now exclude "Samsung" and "Galaxy," making them shorter and easier to recognize at a glance.
1. Why are Samsung app names shorter on Galaxy One UI 6?
Samsung updated app labels in Galaxy One UI 6 to create a cleaner and more organized home screen experience. By removing "Samsung" and "Galaxy" from displayed names, the labels fit neatly on one line, improving readability and visual consistency.
- The actual app names remain unchanged; only the displayed labels are simplified.
- Users can still search for apps using the full name in the App list search or Settings > Apps.
2. Which Samsung apps have simplified labels in Galaxy One UI 6?
The following Samsung apps now display simplified labels:
Galaxy Store → Store
Samsung Members → Members
Samsung TV Plus → TV
Samsung Music → Music
Samsung Pay → Pay
Samsung Pass → Pass
Samsung Wallet → Wallet
Galaxy Wearable → Wearable
Samsung Notes → Notes
Samsung Kids → Kids
Samsung Flow → Flow
Samsung News → News
Samsung Global Goals → Global Goals
Samsung Cloud → Cloud
Samsung Health → Health
3. Supported Samsung Galaxy devices
This feature is available on devices running Galaxy One UI 6 (Android 14), including:
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Galaxy S24, S25, S26 series
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Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip series
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Galaxy A series (models with One UI 6 support)
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Other compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets
4. Additional things to check
- Ensure your device is running Galaxy One UI 6 (Android 14) or later.
- Verify that app labels are updated after installing the latest software update.
- If you encounter issues, restart your device to refresh the app labels.
5. Related Samsung support topics
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