Samsung has officially released the full changelog for One UI 7, its next major software update built on top of Android 15. The update introduces a wide range of AI enhancements, UI redesigns, privacy upgrades, and camera improvements—further polishing the already refined One UI 6 experience.
Here’s everything new coming with One UI 7, starting with eligible 2024 Galaxy devices.
🚀 Key Highlights of One UI 7
- Based on Android 15
- Enhanced Galaxy AI features
- Focus on privacy, personalization, and accessibility
- Visual tweaks for a smoother, cleaner UI
- New tools for productivity and device control
đź§ Galaxy AI: Smarter, More Helpful
Samsung’s latest AI tools are deeply integrated across the OS, making Galaxy devices more intuitive and efficient:
- Summarize and Translate in Notes: Instantly generate summaries and translations inside Samsung Notes.
- Browsing Assist: Summarize web articles and auto-translate them in Samsung Internet.
- AI-enhanced Photo Editing: Move, resize, or erase subjects and objects with intelligent content-aware tools.
- Interpreter & Live Translate: Real-time spoken language translation in conversations and calls.
📱 Interface & User Experience Improvements
🔓 Lock Screen and Home Screen
- More layout options and clock positioning on the lock screen
- Enhanced Smart Suggestions widget with app, contacts, and action shortcuts
🎨 Customization
- Refined animations and smoother transitions
- Improved keyboard toolbar layout for easier access to tools
- Easier theme customization and icon alignment
đź“· Camera & Gallery Upgrades
- Camera Widget: Launch the camera in specific modes like portrait or video with a single tap
- Watermark Customization: Add timestamp, location, and text in style
- Gallery Search: Find people or subjects with improved tagging and AI search filters
- Enhanced Photo Remaster: Auto-adjust lighting, sharpen blurry areas, and remove reflections
🛡️ Privacy and Security Enhancements
- Auto-block Apps: Prevent sideloaded apps from performing malicious actions
- Permission History: See when and how each app accessed your data
- Private Sharing Controls: Remove metadata and set view-only restrictions on shared files
⚙️ Performance and Device Controls
- New Battery Protection Modes: Options for Basic, Adaptive, or Maximum charging limits
- RAM Plus Tweaks: Set how much storage gets allocated to virtual RAM or disable it
- Improved Multitasking: Quicker app switching, better pop-up view management
📞 Communication & Accessibility
- Instant Call Backgrounds: Set personalized videos or images for incoming calls
- Live Captions: Real-time subtitle generation for media content
- Magnifier App Enhancements: Improved zooming and reading tools
đź“… Calendar, Reminders & Productivity
- Calendar Side-by-Side View: Split monthly and daily agendas
- Task Reminders: Track completion, sort by urgency, and create subtasks easily
- Samsung Notes Templates: New layouts for better structure in digital note-taking
đź”§ Availability
Samsung is rolling out One UI 7 starting with its Galaxy S24 series, followed by S23, Fold5, Flip5, and newer A-series phones. Wider rollout will continue into Q2 and Q3 2025 for other models.
📝 Final Thoughts
The One UI 7 update is more than a version bump—it’s a thoughtfully crafted experience merging Android 15’s power with Samsung’s intelligent software ecosystem. With AI-driven tools, deeper privacy settings, and smoother usability, it’s one of the biggest software leaps Samsung has made in recent years.
📲 Tip: To check for the update, head to Settings > Software Update > Download and Install.
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