An early look at the upcoming Samsung Notes app reveals several interface and functional changes that Samsung is rolling out to its stock apps ahead of the One UI 9.5 release. Screenshots and short videos show a modest navigation reshuffle, updated visual styling and new privacy and animation behavior.
Samsung Notes navigation and privacy changes
The New Note button has moved from the bottom-right corner to the bottom center of the screen, while the Search icon has shifted from the top-right corner down to the bottom-right corner to make it easier to reach with the thumb. The app now displays a subtle colored glow behind note thumbnails. Samsung has also added automatic masking of sensitive information in private notes so that such content is no longer visible in thumbnail previews outside those notes.
A short video demonstrates the new button animation. Tapping the Search icon triggers a new animation for the placeholder text inside the search bar, which is also shown in a brief clip.
