There have been multiple leaks about the upcoming Android 15-based One UI 7 update, which suggests that the next One UI version will bring some radical changes to Samsung phones. Now, a reliable tipster has shared all the new features and tweaks that will be added to the Galaxy devices with the One UI 7 update.
IceUniverse on Weibo has shared a list or an alleged changelog of the One UI 7 update, highlighting all the changes, features, and tweaks, Samsung is expected to introduce with its next One UI update. One UI 7 will include new app icons, a new battery icon with new charging animation in the lockscreen, a new camera app UI, and new animations.
Here are all the changes One UI 7 will bring(translated from Chinese):
System application icons replaced
New background interface
A new control area at the bottom of the lock screen
Adjustment of shortcut icons in the left and right corners of the lock screen
Pull-down shortcut bar and notification can be independent/merged
The pill in the upper left corner notification bar can control more apps
Added interruptible animation, optimized app opening and closing animation curve
New battery icon and charging animation bar
New camera interface
Added 5G SMS messages
New notification pop-up and closing animation
Added unlock animation
New button touch and page return animation
Added a huge number of desktop widgets of various sizes
Added more lock screen widgets
Added large folders
There will be new content added in subsequent versions of One UI 7. The beta release date has been postponed.
Users will also have the option to select their preferred style of Quick Settings and Notifications panel. It is expected that with One UI 7, Samsung will separate quick settings and notifications panels. Samsung is also likely to let users customize both app and folder icons with personal images.
Recently, it was leaked that the app drawer in One UI 7 will include a bottom search bar, making one-hand operation easier. However, Samsung is highly unlikely to introduce a vertically scrolling app drawer with One UI 7, which was rumored earlier.
There are also rumors that Samsung will introduce its version of Apple"s Dynamic Island. We also reported the alleged changes the One UI 7 would bring to the lock screen. There are rumors that the One UI 7 open beta program has been delayed, and it could start in the third week of August.
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