Recent software analysis of the Samsung Contacts app has revealed the company's move toward enhancing birthday management capabilities within its user interface. Discovered code indicates that Samsung is working on adding a dedicated birthday section within the One UI 9.5 update, aiming to transform the app from a simple directory into an interactive social communication tool.
Smart Date Organization
The new feature relies on categorizing contact birthdays into three main groups: Past, Today, and Upcoming. This change represents a notable improvement over the current situation, where users are currently forced to review each contact individually or rely entirely on the Calendar app to track important dates.
Integration with Communication Tools
In addition to organization, the code suggests the presence of built-in shortcuts that allow users to send greeting cards or gifts directly from within the app. This step complements Samsung's previous efforts in integrating artificial intelligence, such as the birthday card creation feature that appeared in earlier versions of the One UI interface.
Birthday Sharing Feature
The features under development include an option to share the user's own birthday with contacts. Once this feature is enabled in the profile, contacts will be able to see the user's birthday when viewing their information, applying the principle of reciprocity; the user will be able to see the birthdays of others who have also enabled the sharing option.
What Does This Mean for Users?
These updates aim to reduce the manual effort involved in tracking social occasions. Instead of relying on third-party apps or separate calendars, Samsung is integrating these functions into the core Contacts app. However, it should be noted that these features are still in the software development stage (APK teardown), meaning they may undergo changes or may not reach the final version of the upcoming update.