One UI 7.0: Wrapping up all the key changes and events in beta

The One UI 7.0 beta program went live for the Galaxy S24 series a week ago — in select regions. We've been using the first beta build on the Galaxy S24 series since, and we seem to be closing in on the next step in the testing process. In other words, Samsung might roll out the 2nd One UI 7 beta build relatively soon.

If you missed what's been going on for the past week, we'll help you catch up on the latest One U 7.0 news and features. Below you can find a neat wrap-up of everything you should know about Samsung's first One UI 7.0 beta release, complete with links to relevant articles if you want to dive deeper into each topic.

We will continue to update this story with more relevant links as we explore new features and more One UI 7.0 beta builds roll out. Stay tuned and look for new updates below!

One UI 7 beta wrap-up: All the important bits and pieces so far

• Samsung improves security in One UI 7.0 with several new features and better transparency policies.
• We compare UI 7.0 and One UI 6.0 icon designs.
• Samsung Calendar icon changed during the first One UI 7.0 beta.
• One UI 7.0 brings a vertical app drawer. Here's how you'll be able to switch between horizontal and vertical scrolling.
• One UI 7 beta 1 app drawer has an unnecessary “Secured by Knox” watermark. However, Samsung will remove the watermark in the stable One UI 7.0 version.
• Check out how One UI 7.0 integrates Galaxy Buds controls into the media player widget.
• Samsung Health got some minor changes in One UI 7.
• One UI 7.0 enables Quick Share over the internet.
• See how the stock Samsung widgets were redesigned in One UI 7.0.
• Here is our full overview of the new Now Bar feature in One UI 7.
• With One UI 7, you can still have quick setting toggles on the notification screen.
• Check out all the new lock screen clock styles and options in One UI 7.
• AR Emoji becomes Galaxy Avatar in One UI 7.0.
• Galaxy App Booster in One UI 7.0 can give you a performance bump.
• One UI 7.0 users in the USA can record voice calls using Call Transcripts.
• Remember the lock screen widgets carousel? It's gone in One UI 7.0 beta 1.
• One UI 7 supports the cloud-based archiving feature available in Android 15.
• Modes and Routines got a massive upgrade thanks to One UI 7.
• Samsung admits One UI 7.0 animations in beta 1 aren't as good as they could be and need more work.
• One UI 7.0 brings additional zoom levels from Camera Assistant straight to the default Camera app.
• Galaxy S23 series likely won't get access to One UI 7.0 beta in December.

One UI 7 beta 2 wrap-up after the video

One UI 7 beta 2 wrap-up

• On December 16, Samsung started rolling out the 2nd One UI 7 beta firmware update.
• On the same day, Samsung released the beta program in more countries. Galaxy S24 users in these countries gained access to the beta program directly through beta 2 firmware.
• The full One UI 7 beta 2 changelog is revealed.
• The 2nd One UI 7 beta has removed the “Secured by Knox” watermark from the apps drawer.
• Through beta 2, we discovered that One UI 7 allows you to filter Wi-Fi networks.
• Screenshot lag is still an issue in One UI 7 beta 2.
• One UI 7 lets you record videos while playing music.
• Another bug remains. The 2nd One UI 7 beta firmware didn't fix a battery drain issue.
• One UI 7 beta 2 users discovered that the new firmware enables easier smart home setups.