One UI 8.5 finally added the redesign tools my Samsung Quick Panel desperately needed
Android Police 2026-06-16 12:30:40
Context: The article discusses the recent updates to Samsung's One UI 8.5, specifically the redesign tools added to the Quick Panel. These tools allow users to customize the layout, size, and orientation of their Quick Panel, providing a more personalized experience. The author, Faith Leroux, a features writer at Android Police, shares her hands-on experience with the new features and how they can be used to create a customized Quick Panel.
Key Facts
- One UI 8.5 introduces new redesign tools that enable users to resize and reorient sliders in the Quick Panel to suit their preferences, allowing for a more customized layout.
- The Quick Panel edit mode can be accessed by tapping the Pencil icon next to the Power icon, which allows users to tap-hold and move panels to different grid spots or switch places with other panels.
- The new tools also include the ability to change the size and shape of panels by lightly tapping and moving a short, bolded white line at the edge of a pill, or by pinching in or out to resize the panel.
- Users can also pair the Quick Panel with Good Lock modules, such as QuickStar, to further elevate its appearance and functionality, including changing the panel theme, editing panel style, and accessing advanced settings.
- The Good Lock app offers various modules, including QuickStar, which provides additional customization options, such as changing the Panel theme, editing panel style, and accessing advanced settings for more resizing options to customize the landscape layout.