#One UI 7
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One UI 7 Delay: Samsung Risks Alienating Loyal Users for Galaxy S25 Sales
Abubakar Mohammed
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The decision to delay One UI 7 for the Galaxy S24 series (reportedly) has already fanned disdain among fans, and Samsung's “reasons” aren't helping. The update could be pushed to April for Galaxy S24 series. While the company hasn't directly acknowledged it, it did say the delay is to make One UI 7 much more stable. However, users believe it is to upsell the newly-launched Galaxy S25 series.
Samsung's One UI 7 includes a hidden option that helps to group together all the less important and unnecessary alerts in one, and it is called Filter notifications. To use this feature, head over to Settings > Notifications > Advanced settings > Filter notifications.
To increase the battery longevity of your phone, you can set a charging limit to your Samsung smartphone. This can be done from the settings app, just head to Battery > Battery protection and set it to Maximum.
With the One UI 7 update, Samsung has added some new home screen customization options within their devices. One them includes the option to hide app labels which appear under them. This helps to create a clean and minimal looking home screen setup. We have discussed where to find this option and use it to hide app labels in this read.
The Now bar is the new Dynamic Island like feature that is a part of the One UI 7 update. It shows the live status of ongoing activities on the lock screen. However, some folks could find it obtrusive which is why we have discusses the steps to disable this feature on Samsung smartphones in this guide.
How to Switch to Vertical App Drawer in One UI 7 on Samsung Galaxy Phones
Anshuman Jain
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Samsung has finally added an option to change to a vertical scrolling app drawer in the One UI 7 update, and it can be easily done through the three dot menu in the search bar of the app drawer itself. In this guide, we have laid out the process in an easily digestable manner so that you can also enjoy the new modern layout.
With the One UI 7 update, Samsung has introduced a new quick settings panel that is divided into two pages. One shows all your notifications, while the other is reserved for quick settings and toggles. While the new layout is better for readability, many would prefer to go back to the older look and that is why we will discuss how to change it in this read.
Samsung's latest update One UI 7 offers a slew of customization features. Among them is the ability to tweak the look and feel of your Samsung phone's lock screen. You can apply different wallpaper effects, add new clock styles, get new widgets, and replace lock-screen shortcuts. In this read, we'll give you step-by-step instructions on how to give your One UI lock screen the desired makeover.
Samsung is including a new Call transcripts feature with One UI 7 update which allows users to create a transcript of their call recording with the help of AI. This feature is a part of the Galaxy AI suite. However, another benefit of this new feature is the addition of the call recording option which has been missing on Samsung Galaxy smartphones in the U.S.
One UI 7 brings a useful AI addition called the Writing assist which works with all third party apps including social media apps and email clients. It can help fix grammatical errors, change the tone of the text, summarize it, divide it into bullet points or create tables, and even lets you compose text from scratch.
One UI 7 is the latest software skin from Samsung that brings the new flavor of Android along with some drastic changes to the interface. Like new icons, customization options, features like the Now bar, further AI enhancements and more. We have discussed about all these in this review of One UI 7.
Unpacked 2025: Samsung One UI 7 Goes Official with Galaxy S25 Series
Abubakar Mohammed
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Samsung has finally announced One UI 7 for Galaxy S24 series and all the eligible devices. The Galaxy S25 series is officially the first set of devices to come preloaded with One UI 7 out of the box. The update brings tons of new features and improvements, including the new Galaxy AI, smoother animations, and an improved overall UI.
The One UI 7 update, based on Android 15, will soon be available for Samsung devices. The new update brings significant changes to Notifications, Quick Settings, Lock screen, AI, and more. Eligible devices include Samsung smartphones and tablets released within the last two years, particularly the S and Z series, as well as select A and M series models.
Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked is almost upon us, and there's a lot to look forward to in the event. One of the main highlights of the events will be the Galaxy S25 series, but there's a lot more to look forward to in the event. Some of the things include One UI 7 launch, new Galaxy AI features, and upcoming device announcements.
Samsung's Good Lock app will become available worldwide with the One UI 7 update, and also going to be accessible through the Google Play Store. The app will receive a facelift for improved usability, including a new 'My Page' section and filter for sorting features. New functionality will also be added to existing modules.
Samsung has introduced a new feature in their One UI 7 beta, called the Now Bar. This is a pill shaped icon that sits at the bottom of the Lockscreen and will show up whenever a new live activity is going on like while playing music, voice recording, stopwatch, or timer. In this read, I will be sharing my thoughts on the feature after using it for a while, and detailing everything it has to offer.
There are two ways to downgrade from One UI 7 Beta - using ODIN if you manually flashed it or using Smart Switch if you installed it via Samsung Members. The former requires a bit of patience and careful treading whereas the latter is fairly easy.
One UI 7 Beta is now available on Galaxy S24 series and there are two ways to install the same. The first method involves installing the Samsung Members app and registering for Beta, while the other is to manually flash the device using ADB. Here's how to do both.
Samsung has released the first build of OneUI 7 Beta which is based on Android for their Galaxy S24 series of devices, and based upon that, we have created a list of all the new changes coming with this new upgrade. It includes redesigned app icons, quick settings, notification panel, camera app and more.
Samsung's One UI 7.0 Beta brings significant changes, including redesigned stock icons, dark theme for app icons, bold view for apps, a new quick settings panel, split notifications tray, pill-shaped battery icon, smoother UI animations, vertical app drawer, app lock feature, Now Bar, and more. The stable release is set for January 2025 with the upcoming Galaxy S25 series.
Samsung is now rolling out the first One UI 7 beta update for Galaxy S24 users in the USA, the UK, India, Poland, Korea, and Germany. The update is based on Android 15 and brings many improvements to the animations, user interface, and more. The stable One UI 7 update is expected to roll out with S25 series launch in the last week of January 2025.
Samsung’s Official Website Lists One UI 7 Features; Here are the Details
Anshuman Jain
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Samsung's Spanish website has given us a good look at some of the new features that are coming to the One UI 7 update ahead of its official announcement. These new additions include refreshed icons, lock screen and live activities, and a bunch of new AI features.
Samsung may release the first beta of its upcoming One UI 7 on November 21. The company has scheduled the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) Korea 2024 on this date, and we can expect the One UI 7 Beta to hit the first of the eligible devices.
One UI 7 Hands-on Video Gives Us a Closer Look at All-New Features
Abubakar Mohammed
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A YouTube channel has uploaded a hands-on video of what seems like a demo S24 Ultra made to showcase a One UI 7 build. It gives us a brief look at some of the features and UI elements; some already known and some new. Here's One UI 7 in action.
Samsung One UI 7 Set to Release Next Year, Alongside Galaxy S25 Series
Abubakar Mohammed
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Samsung announced at the Developers Conference 2024 that One UI 7 will officially launch in 2025, following a Beta release this year. The first device to get the One UI 7 treatment would be none other than the upcoming S25 series, and other Samsung phones will soon follow.
In this article, we have explored and created aa wish list of features and improvements that we would like to see in the the coming One UI 7 that will come out this year. We have included features like App Sandbox for privacy, customizable icons and multiple lock and home screen set ups, and improvements towards quick settings panel and camera Pro Mode.