{"id":136206,"date":"2020-12-17T14:23:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T11:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/whats-the-difference-between-one-ui-and-tizen\/"},"modified":"2020-12-17T14:23:25","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T11:23:25","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-one-ui-and-tizen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-one-ui-and-tizen\/","title":{"rendered":"#What\u2019s the Difference Between One UI and Tizen?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e182dbd810\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e182dbd810\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-one-ui-and-tizen\/#What_Is_Tizen\" >What Is Tizen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-one-ui-and-tizen\/#What_Is_One_UI\" >What Is One UI?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-one-ui-and-tizen\/#How_Do_Tizen_and_One_UI_Work_Together\" >How Do Tizen and One UI Work Together?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What\u2019s the Difference Between One UI and Tizen?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xone-ui-tizen-hero.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.WfCp3xbGuL.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you use Samsung products, especially the company\u2019s smartwatches, two names you\u2019ve probably seen are \u201cTizen\u201d and \u201cOne UI.\u201d Together, they\u2019re responsible for Galaxy smartwatch software, but what\u2019s the difference? And why does your watch need both?<\/p>\n<p>Diving into the \u201cAbout Watch\u201d section of the Settings menu on your Galaxy watch will reveal version numbers for both One UI and Tizen. Each of these software layers is playing an important role. Let\u2019s take a look at what each one does.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Tizen\"><\/span>What Is Tizen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tizen is similar to Android in that it\u2019s an open-source operating system based on Linux. The first version of Tizen was released in 2012, but it wasn\u2019t available on a true consumer device until the Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>There are many similarities between Android and Tizen. Both operating systems receive firmware updates, can be used on a multitude of different device types, and are free for developers to build <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s and experiences.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_691671\" style=\"width: 366px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-691671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/366x650xTizen_screenshot_en_original.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.z5uueZYqAS.png\" alt=\"Tizen 2.2 Beta\" width=\"366\" height=\"650\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tizen\" data-credittext=\"Wikipedia\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tizen on a smartphone <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tizen\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since Tizen is an open-source operating system, any manufacturer can use it for its devices. However, unlike Android, which is on devices by dozens of manufacturers, Tizen is primarily used by just one: Samsung.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung originally planned to use Tizen on smartphones and tablets. The company launched a handful of Tizen phones, but over time, that plan was abandoned, and the operating system (OS) is nearly exclusively used for Samsung\u2019s wearables and smart TVs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_691672\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-691672 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/640x404x6402408_rd-650x410.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.c3jr5LeTEI.jpg\" alt=\"Tizen smart TV\" width=\"640\" height=\"404\" data-credittext=\"Samsung\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tizen on a Smart TV <span class=\"imagecredit\">Samsung<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As an OS, Tizen is partially only as useful as the apps it can run. On a Samsung device with Tizen, apps can be downloaded from the Galaxy Apps store. Apps must be built specifically for Tizen to be available on Tizen devices.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_One_UI\"><\/span>What Is One UI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One UI is Samsung\u2019s overlay that\u2019s responsible for the actual <em>look<\/em> of the software. On a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, One UI lives on top of Android, and on a Galaxy smartwatch, One UI lives on top of Tizen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_691673\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-691673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/x250px-One_UI_Home.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic._1VBcO3HqG.jpg\" alt=\"One UI smartphone\" width=\"250\" height=\"555\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/One_UI\" data-credittext=\"Wikipedia\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One UI on a the Galaxy S20 <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/One_UI\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If we think of Tizen or Android as a canvas, you can think of One UI as the paint. The operating system is responsible for the core functionality, while the overlay customizes how it all looks. The OS can exist without an overlay, but the overlay can\u2019t exist without an OS.<\/p>\n<p>One UI is Samsung\u2019s third major software overlay. Early Samsung Android devices included a software overlay called \u201cTouchWiz,\u201d which was later revamped and called simply \u201cSamsung Experience.\u201d In 2019, it was redesigned again and the name was changed to \u201cOne UI.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_691675\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-691675 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xtizen-vs-one-ui-1-e1600794347606.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.cYVztBZlrC.jpg\" alt=\"tizen vs one ui\" width=\"650\" height=\"236\" data-credittext=\"Samsung\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tizen before One UI (left) \/ Tizen with One UI (right) <span class=\"imagecredit\">Samsung<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One thing that\u2019s different about One UI compared to previous overlays is that it\u2019s available on smartwatches. Early Samsung smartwatches ran pure Tizen without any overlay. In 2019, Samsung added One UI to smartwatches as well.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Tizen_and_One_UI_Work_Together\"><\/span>How Do Tizen and One UI Work Together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As previously mentioned, One UI can only exist on top of an operating system. That operating system is either Android (phones and tablets) or Tizen (smartwatches).<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at Samsung Galaxy smartwatches as an example. When a notification appears on your watch, Tizen is what enables that communication between your phone and watch. One UI is responsible for the appearance of the notification.<\/p>\n<p>Tizen and One UI exist together on Galaxy smartwatches, but they\u2019re separate as well. Each software layer can be updated independently of the other. If you look in the \u201cAbout Watch\u201d software section, you\u2019ll see that each has its own version number.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-690279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/466x233x6.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Ids5fvNS3h.png\" alt=\"one ui and tizen information\" width=\"466\" height=\"233\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tizen updates are typically larger and will include major features, whereas One UI updates bring visual tweaks and smaller enhancements (There are some exceptions to this rule.). While they can be updated separately, it\u2019s common for Tizen and One UI updates to be bundled together.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, both Tizen and One UI have a lot of features, but bringing them together is what creates a great software experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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