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Samsung has launched a new update that comes with several screen unlock effects for One UI 8.5 . This means that after installing the new LockStar update you’ll have more screen unlock effects on your Galaxy phone.
This update comes with customisation options for Galaxy phones and adds many screen unlock animation effects, manual always-on display (AOD) brightness controls, and lots more. However, unlock animations are currently limited to devices running One UI 8.5.
Version 8.5.00.8, the latest LockStar update, introduces two new features for One UI 8.5 devices and one new feature for devices running One UI 8.0. The ability to customise screen unlock animations is the interesting experience with the One UI 8.5.
B R E A K I N G! One UI 8.5 just got a brand new feature! You can now choose from hundreds of different unlock animations. Just download the latest version of LockStar (8.5.00.8) to start customizing your own effects. Check out the ones I set up—don’t they look cool? Click here… pic.twitter.com/GRiVZeuPDh — Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) January 14, 2026
There are many animation styles that can be found in the Unlock Animation option, like: Slide, Expand, Spread, Wave, Warp, and Ripple. Each animation offers additional customisation options like its shape, colour, animation duration, and interpolator (animation curves) settings.
Also, it introduces manual control over always-on display (AOD) brightness, though this very feature is only available on devices that support full-screen AOD wallpapers, just like the Galaxy S24 and other newer high-end Galaxy models.
LockStar now includes a new text feature that allows you to place custom text on the lock screen and this is available for devices running One UI 8.0. Samsung has also fixed the issue with the added corner rounding option to lock screen widgets, as well as the problem with fingerprint effects.
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The RedMagic 11 Air is set to launch in China on January 20. Before it launches, Nubia has started confirming key specifications and has also released pictures of the phone’s full design as well as its colour options.
Nubia’s upcoming slim RedMagic 11 Air will come with a 6.85-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It also offers a 95.1% screen-to-body ratio, an under-display selfie camera , 2,592Hz PWM dimming, and 1.25mm thin bezels.
The smartphone features a curved rear transparent panel with an RGB logo and a triple camera setup. For colour options, the phone will be available in Aurora Silver, Stardust White, and Quantum Black . The Aurora Silver variant comes with orange highlights, while the other two include a red power button.
The RedMagic 11 Air will come with a thick 4D Ice-Step vapour chamber, a Red Core R4 esports chip, and an active cooling fan, unlike the liquid cooling of the RedMagic 11 Pro . It is said to measure 7.85 mm in thickness. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. It comes with up to 24GB of RAM and a large 7,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.
Author:Obiajulum Ndubuisi
Obiajulum is a tech enthusiast passionate about writing. When she isn’t writing about gadgets, she will probably be playing badminton, watching a movie, or surfing the internet.
