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Samsung rep: One UI 7.0 beta will launch in India this week

Galaxy S24 users in a handful of markets have had access to the first One UI 7.0 beta firmware for the past few days, and it won't be much longer before the beta program expands to more countries. Today, a Samsung India support representative confirmed in a one-on-one WhatsApp chat with @tarunvats33 that Galaxy S24 […]

By Mihai Matei
7 hours ago

One UI 7 devices can now use Galaxy App Booster for a performance bump

It's been about a week since Samsung rolled out the One UI 7.0 beta for the Galaxy S24 series. Several apps were updated before the beta arrived to ensure that they would be compatible with the new firmware when it landed. Samsung continues to roll out app updates to bring many of its native apps […]

By Adnan Farooqui
10 hours ago

One UI 7 app drawer’s ‘Secured by Knox’ watermark will go away

A few days ago, we reported that the app drawer on One UI 7.0 has an unnecessary ‘Secured by Knox' watermark. It irked a lot of users, including us. Thankfully, Samsung has confirmed that it will remove that watermark. But when will that happen? One UI 7 app drawer's ‘Secured by Knox' watermark won't be […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
15 hours ago

Feeling lucky as battery life on my Galaxy Watch 5 hasn’t waned

Every new major firmware update causes something in the back of my mind to worry about the effects the software might have on battery life, even just a little. In my experience, Samsung's done a great job in recent years to eliminate those worries, but they still creep up now and again, likely due to […]

By Mihai Matei
1 day ago

Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, and S24 FE get December 2024 security update

The Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra got the December 2024 security patch with the One UI 7 beta update last week, and now, Samsung has released a separate update with just the security patch for those who are still running Android 14 and One UI 6.1.1. The Galaxy S24 FE, which isn't […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
2 days ago

Here are all of One UI 7’s lock screen clock styles

Samsung has introduced a revamped UI design with One UI 7.0, and almost all aspects of the UI have received improvements and new options. Those include the lock screen clock. Samsung has introduced two new lock screen clock styles, and you can watch all the options here. One UI 7.0 lock screen clock styles and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 days ago

Second Galaxy S24 One UI 7.0 beta update could arrive sooner than you think

Samsung took ages to release the first One UI 7.0 beta update for the Galaxy S24 series, but it may not make us wait too long for the second beta update. Tarun Vats on X has revealed citing sources that the second update could release this week, possibly on December 10 or December 12. Software […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
2 days ago

One UI 7 lets you add quick setting toggles to notifications screen

With One UI 7.0, Samsung made sweeping changes to the Quick Panel and Notifications screens. They are now separate screens, but if you liked the older way, you can keep Quick Panel and Notifications merged into a single screen. Here is how you can do it. One UI 7.0 lets you merge Quick Panel and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 days ago

December 2024 security update available for these Galaxy smartphones

Update: The December update is also available for the Galaxy S24 series in Korea and the Fold 6 and Flip 6 in Europe. Original story follows: While a lot of its efforts in early December were spent on getting the One UI 7.0 beta program off the ground, Samsung also find time to release the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
2 days ago

A closer look at One UI 7’s gorgeous Now Bar feature

One of the most impressive features in One UI 7.0 is the Now Bar. It is a completely new UI element that showcases ongoing activities on the phone and appears on the lock screen. However, Now Bar is currently compatible only with a few stock apps. Let's have a closer look at it. Now Bar […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 days ago

Set aside some time when you update the Galaxy Watch

Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 6 Watch update to all Wear OS Galaxy Watch models in more markets. That is fantastic news for everyone, but here is a quick PSA if you are still waiting for the firmware to reach your device: Set aside some time when you decide to update your […]

By Mihai Matei
4 days ago

See the redesigned stock Samsung widgets from One UI 7.0 here!

With One UI 7.0, Samsung has made big changes to the aesthetics of the user interface. Aspects like the notification shade and the quick settings area have been considerably revamped, and Samsung has also updated app icons and the UI animations. Widgets for Samsung's apps and features have also been redesigned, and there are also […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
4 days ago

Double Pinch gesture brings One UI 6 Watch at your fingertips

The Double Pinch gesture is one of the new features introduced with the latest One UI 6 Watch update for Galaxy smartwatches. This new gesture lets you control various aspects of the Galaxy Watch UI by pinching your fingers. Here's how you can turn it on and how it differs from Universal Gestures. Start by […]

By Mihai Matei
4 days ago

Samsung One UI 7.0 beta changelog: All the features, changes, and improvements

The One UI 7.0 beta program went live on December 5, two months after Samsung's official teaser at its 2024 developer conference. It's no secret that One UI 7.0, based on Android 15, is one of the biggest updates for Samsung's software in years. It makes substantial changes to the user interface and improves many […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
5 days ago

One UI 7 app drawer has an unnecessary ‘Secured by Knox’ watermark

One UI 7.0 brings several new features, beautiful widgets and animations, new customization features, and improved security. However, it also brings a few odd UI elements, including an unnecessary ‘Secured by Knox' watermark on the app drawer. One UI 7.0 app drawer has ‘Secured by Knox' watermark that can't be removed The app drawer in […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 days ago

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