The expected feature is now available on Galaxy phones: Terminal knows no boundaries anymore

Samsung, OneUI 8.5 integrated into Galaxy devices with Linux Terminal expanded his experience. Android 16 QPR2 Thanks to its base, Terminal can now run graphical applications and access all storage space. With this change, Galaxy devices offer a usage area that goes beyond mobile borders.

With its latest software update, Samsung has directly expanded the Terminal experience and significantly increased its scope. Usage, which was previously limited to the command line, has now reached a level that includes visual applications. Thus, Galaxy devices have made a Linux environment running on Android more functional.

Google first activated this infrastructure on Pixel devices and integrated it into Android. Then, Samsung included this infrastructure in One UI 8.5 and brought it to the Galaxy side. Thus, two different ecosystems began to offer similar Terminal capabilities on the same basis.

However, the update includes comprehensive changes not only on the interface side but also on storage access. The Terminal app now provides wider access to folders on the device and directly facilitates file management.

One UI 8.5 update expands Terminal app

The terminal application can now run graphical Linux applications and this feature is activated via the interface. The screen icon located in the upper right corner of the application is used to launch the visual interface. Thus, it becomes possible to run different applications without depending on the command line.

This change makes using Linux on Android devices more accessible and supports different usage scenarios. Applications running through the terminal are no longer just text-based, they can also provide visual output. This creates a larger space for developers and advanced users.

The update made on the storage side directly affects the Terminal experience and expands its usage area. In the previous version, the storage space allocated for Terminal was determined manually via a slider. In the new version, this limitation has been removed and the application provides access to all shared storage.

Terminal can now access all directories, including DCIM, Movies and Android folders. This access speeds up file operations and makes operations performed through the Terminal more comprehensive. Thus, it becomes easier to work directly with the data on the device.

However, the update brings with it some changes on the access side and affects the usage process. The Terminal search feature has been removed in developer options and the direct access option does not appear. Therefore, ADB commands are used to activate the Terminal feature.

This change brings the process of accessing the Terminal to a point where technical knowledge is required. Users now need to run commands from the computer instead of through developer settings. This process requires additional steps, especially for users who do not have technical knowledge.