What do you think of Samsung’s One UI 7 update so far?

After a series of leaks, Samsung is expected to launch the big One UI 7 update in beta next week. Based on what we’ve seen so far, what do you think of the changes?

Samsung’s stance on Android has always been somewhat controversial, but it’s also the world’s most popular. The company’s last major redesign was in 2018, when One UI debuted alongside Android Pie (9.0). The update was widely seen as a huge improvement over TouchWiz, which came before it. That’s largely because the update offered a cohesive revamp of the company’s Android interface that was headlined by some really good changes, such as improved one-handed usability and a much-improved design, especially in crowded areas like the Settings app.

Over the years, Samsung has tweaked this design with each new generation along with adding new features.

Now, alongside the launch of Android 15, One UI 7 is set to be the biggest update to Samsung’s interface since the initial launch of One UI. Well, it’s controversial to say the least.

One UI 7 interface leaked a lot Over the past week, we’ve been revealing details and images of some of the upcoming changes Samsung is going to see. You can check out our coverage over the past few days to get all the details, but in short, there are about a half-dozen notable changes that include:

• Home screen icons updated.
• Use Android Status Bar Slide to Work Like Dynamic Island in iOS
• New battery indicator with percentage in pill
• Option to show home screen icons without names
• Redesigned camera app
• Updated lock screen shortcuts
• Notifications and quick settings are now in separate panes.

Visually, One UI 7 looks to be relatively similar to One UI 6, but it’s surprisingly easy to hear how many functional changes there are. The new “Dynamic Island,” split notifications, and quick settings panes follow increasingly popular trends in Android skins, while many of the other changes, like the look of home screen icons and the ability to hide app names, look like they’ve been taken from recent Apple designs and features.

Perhaps the best change, at least in the author’s opinion, is the redesigned camera app, which looks much better for one-handed use.

But how do you feel about it?

Samsung’s new design is likely to receive a lot of mixed reviews from both veterans and onlookers alike when it’s fully launched. In the meantime, we’re definitely curious to hear your thoughts on what we know so far.

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Samsung is expected to launch the first beta version of One UI 7 on Monday, July 29, and will likely start with the Galaxy S24 series in select regions.

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