Be quick, CYBER MONDAY deals! Galaxy Watch 7, Samsung TV, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra.

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

News For You
News For You
Notifications

Everything we know about Samsung’s One UI 7.0 update

Firmware
By 

Last updated: November 18th, 2024 at 07:53 UTC+01:00

Like clockwork, Samsung has released a new major One UI version every year since One UI 3.0. However, the company will break that yearly release streak with the upcoming One UI 7.0 update.

At SDC24, Samsung confirmed that One UI 7.0 will not have a public release in 2024 but should go live in early 2025.

The reason? One UI 7.0 is one of the most significant updates the company has developed in years, and as a result, it needs more development time before it is ready for the masses.

Many reports have surfaced in recent months about One UI 7.0 and what new and updated features it might bring. While we wait for Samsung to finish work on One UI 7.0, we will continue to aggregate everything we know about the update into this article.

This One UI 7.0 story will be updated periodically with new information as it becomes available. Without further ado, here's what we know about One UI 7.0 so far.

What is the general theme and purpose of One UI 7.0?

The overarching theme and goal of One UI 7.0 was confirmed by Samsung at its 2024 Developer Conference on October 3.

At the event, Samsung said the primary purpose of One UI 7.0 is to elicit a positive and emotional response from the users whenever they interact with the UI.

To this end, Samsung based One UI 7.0 on a new user experience focused on “simple and emotive design.” At SDC24, Samsung said the core of this One UI 7.0 design philosophy consists of three main elements, described as follows:

  • Simple. Aiming for purposeful simplicity across the UI.
  • Impactful. Creating a new signature impression for One UI.
  • Emotive. Creating UI elements, like a new blur engine, that elicit a positive emotional response from users.

In other words, One UI 7.0 aims to overhaul the visual and functionality side to a high degree. However, the nitty-gritty details of how this will be achieved have not been confirmed or are subject to change.

As such, the hands-on video we shot on the SDC24 demo floor with an early version of One UI 7.0 is already outdated by more recent accounts.

The story continues after our early SDC24 hands-on video

Many UI elements were not set in stone at that time, and things can continue to change by the time One UI 7.0 goes live. With that in mind, here is a comprehensive list of all we know about One UI 7.0 so far, with the caveat that nothing is set in stone until the update is nearly ready for release in early 2025.

Everything new and updated One UI 7.0 feature rumored so far

We have a new video on our YouTube channel, discussing many One UI 7.0 features we know so far. You'll find the full feature bullet point list, which gets updated with new information regularly, right after the video.

  • One of the most exciting changes to One UI 7.0 consists of fluid animations and transitions that will fundamentally change (and modernize) how the UI feels.
  • One UI 7.0 introduces a new “Galaxy Avatar” feature. There's not much known about it, but it was spotted in the One UI 7 “Advanced Features” menu in an early video.
  • More recent developments confirm that Galaxy Avatar is the existing AR Emoji feature renamed and integrated into the Settings app.
  • Augmented Reality features, including AR Doodle, AR Zone, Deco Pic, and Quick Measure, will become stand-alone experiences (apps) in One UI 7.0. Prior to One UI 7, these features were AR components of AR Zone.
  • Many (if not all) Samsung apps will receive new redesigned icons.
  • One UI 7.0 will introduce redesigned quick toggle and notification areas. An early leak video (which appears to have been pulled since) revealed numerous customization options for these UI elements.
  • Users can quickly access the notification and quick toggle areas in One UI 7.0 depending on which part of the status bar they're swiping down from (left or right of the selfie camera).
  • Along with new app icons, some Samsung app UIs will be redesigned. The Camera app is among them. The redesigned app groups various camera settings together for a cleaner look.

When will One UI 7.0 be released, where, and for which devices?

Samsung said it will release the public version of One UI 7.0 in early 2025, which likely means the Galaxy S25 series will be the first to ship with the new OS update out of the gate.

However, Samsung is expected to release a beta version of One UI 7.0, with a limited reach, before the end of 2024. Here's what we know about availability:

FirmwarePhone Android 15One UIOne UI 7.0 Check out the latest Samsung offers
Scroll for more related content
News For You

You might also like

One UI 6.1.1 feels closer to a PC OS with this new trash can

One UI 6.1.1 feels closer to a PC OS with this new trash can

Each Samsung app that has a function to delete files, whether it's pictures, notes, or audio recordings, has an individual trash can where files are stored for a while before they're permanently deleted. Or, as One UI calls it in some regions, a “recycle bin” rather than a trash can. These per-app trash cans / […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 7 hours ago
New version of One UI 7.0 Clock app adds new features, available for download

New version of One UI 7.0 Clock app adds new features, available for download

A newer version of the Samsung Clock app from One UI 7, the massive software update that's coming to Galaxy smartphones and tablets in 2025, has leaked online. This follows leaks of several other Samsung apps from One UI 7 in the last week of November. The One UI 7 Clock app first leaked back […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 23 hours ago
One UI 7 builds for Galaxy A73 and Galaxy A33 progressing nicely

One UI 7 builds for Galaxy A73 and Galaxy A33 progressing nicely

It's no secret that Samsung's working on the One UI 7 release. Its development teams are internally testing builds on compatible devices. If the current expectations hold true, the One UI 7 beta program may be launched before the end of this year with a stable release slated for early 2025. There's a long list […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 1 day ago
This is how the Calculator looks on One UI 7, feel free to try it out

This is how the Calculator looks on One UI 7, feel free to try it out

In the final week of November, several Samsung apps from the upcoming Android 15-based One UI 7.0 update have made their way online, and anyone using a Galaxy smartphone running One UI 6 can try them out. And the leaks just keep on coming, with the Samsung Calculator app now available for download. Of all […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 2 days ago
One UI 7.0 is getting rid of the Samsung DeX app for Windows

One UI 7.0 is getting rid of the Samsung DeX app for Windows

One UI 7.0 is bringing some significant changes for Samsung's mobile operating system. While the company itself hasn't revealed many details about it so far, a lot of information has been leaked so far, including screenshots that have revealed some for the design changes. Samsung's also making some changes that will remove compatibility for certain […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 days ago
One UI 7.0 will fix issues with Edge Lighting+ Good Lock app

One UI 7.0 will fix issues with Edge Lighting+ Good Lock app

Good Lock users, specifically those who enjoy using the Edge Lighting+ module, will get some love from Samsung once the One UI 7.0 update rolls out. Yesterday, the Good Lock moderator on Samsung's official Community forums confirmed that the basic Edge Lighting feature and Edge Lighting+ have a compatibility issue that Samsung will address in […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 days ago