Samsung is believed to be bringing back the vertically scrolling app drawer through the Good Lock app

Samsung may bring back the vertically scrolling app drawer later this year, according to a leak. The feature is said to be added through the Good Lock app via the One UI 6.1.1 update expected later this year. The feature is planned to be added to the Home Up module. It should be noted that the Good Lock bundle offered a vertically scrolling app drawer earlier, but it was removed after the One UI 6.0 update last year, much to the disappointment of many users.

Information comes from a post from tipster @theonecid on X (formerly known as Twitter), who shared a screenshot on a Samsung community thread. In the screenshot, a moderator who identified himself as part of the Good Lock support team said, “In the case of the Home Up app list, we are preparing to bring this feature to One UI 6.1.1. However, please understand that the maintenance schedule may change in unavoidable cases. We at Gadgets 360 could not verify this post.

Currently, Samsung smartphones have a horizontally scrolling app drawer, where apps are listed on multiple pages that users can swipe through. This interface is different from what most Android smartphones offer. Although the South Korean tech giant has never had its own app drawer that can be scrolled up and down, it does offer users the option to add one via the Good Lock app, which is a large set of modules for Galaxy devices and offers multiple options for customization for phones. However, it was removed with the introduction of One UI 6.0.

The publication did not share any release date for One UI 6.1.1, but it is believed that the update could be rolled out in July, when the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are rumored to arrive. It should be noted, that the information does not come from official company channels and plans, even if true, may change at a later date.

Samsung is currently gearing up to launch new devices in India and other global markets. The teaser of the upcoming launch was spotted on the Samsung Shop app, which confirmed that the new launch will take place on March 11 at 2:30 PM IST. Although the names of the smartphones were not revealed, it is believed that the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Galaxy A55 5G could be launched on the specified date.