There are plenty more features to come in ’s UX 5.0, even detailed some of its new features in a press release over the weekend. But until the phone is officially released on April 1, here’s a quick trip through the G5’s interface what it looks like to tide you over before the launch. th the G5, you’ll have to set a Knock Code with a minimum of six taps (the G4 set the minimum at three taps the maximum at eight), which can be frustrating to do when you’re attempting to quickly check on something, or just want to make a phone call. Thankfully, the G5 offers a rear-facing fingerprint scanner, so you can simply lay your index finger on that to get past the ck screen. At the very least, the camera’s Quick unch shortcut in the bottom right corner of the ck screen works even when Knock Code’s defense is engaged. en you glance down at the dock, you’ll notice there’s no button to launch the application drawer, that’s because there isn’t one. At least, not on our pre-production unit. The good news is the option for the application drawer will be back in the final version of UX 5.0. said in its press release, “Users who prefer the traditional style can download the Home & App Drawer directly from the settings menu on the G5.” On our pre-production unit (left), we only have two options. Upon release, G5 owners should see a third choice that brings back the app drawer. I don’t know that I’ve ever accidentally uninstalled an application—except in a fit of rage over how much it slowed down my smartphone (Sorry, but I hardly used you, ze). rhaps this feature exists solely for those users who make emotional decisions regarding their applications. Anyway, you can bypass this feature entirely if you go straight to the Settings panel to uninstall the app. It’s also unclear if will offer this in the final version of UX 5.0. However, it added a new nning feature to the Recent Apps screen that allows you to pin an app so that it’s never cleared. I suppose that’s helpful if you’re cycling back forth between applications, but I would have much rather had the dual-window feature. There are a few other camera effects as part of ‘s new camera app, including a Film Effect, which adds an analog feel to photos, the ability to pinch the screen to switch between the stard 78-degree lens shot a 135-degree wide angle shot.
