One UI 8.5 brings major Linux Terminal upgrades to Galaxy devices
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Key Points:
- Samsung's flagship Galaxy devices running One UI 8.5 now support the full Linux Terminal experience, following similar functionality introduced by Google on Pixel devices.
- One UI 8.5, based on Android 16 QPR2, adds support for graphical apps in the Terminal, accessible via a display icon, enhancing usability beyond command-line programs.
- The Terminal app now has expanded storage access, allowing it to use all shared storage folders on the device, unlike previous versions which limited storage access via a slider.
- However, enabling Terminal access can no longer be done through developer options search and must be activated via ADB commands, potentially complicating the process for users.
- It remains to be seen if Samsung will restore the easier method to enable Terminal access through developer options in future updates.
