Over the years, One UI has evolved into one of the most polished and feature-rich Android skins. And with every new iteration, it’s only getting better and better. The last few years have been great for the brand in terms of software rollouts. They were speedy and sometimes quicker than the proposed timeline. However, this year has been disappointing so far.
Samsung has been at the forefront of releasing new Android versions, but this year, Vivo has taken the lead by rolling out Android 15 before other brands, even before Google. In fact, 2024 will be the first time since One UI 3.0 that Samsung will not publicly roll out a new version of One UI.
While Samsung has not clarified this delay in releasing One UI 7.0, reports believe that it will be the most significant update the company has developed in years, and as a result, it requires additional development time before it’s ready for the public rollout.
Samsung has kept most details about One UI 7.0 under the cover, but recent leaks have spilled out some essential information, including the rollout timeline and new features. So, while you wait for the official announcement, look at everything we know about One UI 7.0.
What to expect from One UI 7.0?
Without revealing much about the One UI 7.0, Samsung, at its Developer Conference on October 3, said the new skin focuses on creating a simple, impactful, and emotive Galaxy experience. It has a new blur engine that aims to create a positive feeling among users when they interact with the new software.
Recently we saw OnePlus and Oppo poking fun at One UI’s laggy app responsiveness while introducing their Android 15-based custom skins. Well, that might change with One UI 7, as it is said to be the biggest improvement in the history of Samsung’s software. It’s going to be a lot smoother and stable, with significantly better animations and transitions.
One UI 7.0 is leaked to have a redesigned Quick Settings panel that’s more customizable than before. You might be able to change the placements of several quick settings toggle and sliders. The latest One UI version could also feature a two-page Quick Panel layout, with one dedicated for notifications and the other for quick setting toggles, depending on which part of the status bar you’re swiping down from — left of the selfie camera for notifications and right for quick settings. However, you will have the option to merge them like before.
Many Samsung apps, if not all, will get new icons, and some of them will have a redesigned UI. The Camera app is one of them, which could bring various camera settings together for a cleaner look.
The AR Emoji feature has been renamed Galaxy Avtar and integrated into the Settings app. The AI Portrait Studio may have a new design with better previews at the bottom of the screen. One UI 7.0 is also said to improve Parental Controls and could integrate more Good Lock features.
Samsung is also said to be working on a new “Cloud” app that could be part of One UI 7.0. Its functionality is unclear, but it could be a new Cloud backup solution. The Auto Blocker feature in One UI 7.0 could have a new Maximum Restriction mode for additional security.
One UI 7.0 might allow users to completely turn off thermal throttling. This feature was allegedly spotted in an early version of the software, and there’s no guarantee it’ll be present in the final version. Galaxy AI may take a backseat in One UI 7.0, as it’s likely to bring fewer AI features than the previous two versions.
One UI 7.0 rollout plan
Samsung has mostly remained silent on the One UI 7.0 release date. However, it has already confirmed that the beta program will kick off this year, and the stable version will be released alongside the Galaxy S25 series, which is coming in early 2025.
Recently, a new leak surfaced on the internet, revealing Samsung’s potential plan for One UI 7.0 beta rollout. As per the leak, the Galaxy S25 series will get the beta in the first week of December, followed by the Galaxy S24 series 2-3 weeks later. It’s unclear if the Galaxy S22 series will get the One UI 7.0 beta this year, while the Galaxy S21 series might not be a part of the beta program.
The beta program will expand to more Galaxy devices (check the full list here). In case you want to have a look at the One UI 7.0 eligible devices, then check out this page.
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