• Galaxy phone and recently updated to One UI 7.0, you might see something new in your Contacts app.
• Samsung added a new section, “Recently Added,” which shows the contacts you have added most recently.
Benefits of the New Section
• This new section helps users quickly find new contacts they have just saved.
• It appears in the Contacts list inside the Phone app.
• This can be useful if you often add new numbers and want easy access to them without searching.
Drawbacks and User Concerns
• However, some users have found that the “Recently Added” section makes it harder to see their favorite contacts in One UI 7.
• The new section can take up space that is used to show favorites, so users feel their main contacts are harder to reach.
• Also, if you press the back button to leave the Phone or Contacts app, the “Recently Added” section disappears temporarily.
• So, this section becomes quite confusing.
Acknowledging the Problem
• Fortunately, Samsung is aware of this problem and understands that some users are having trouble because of the new “Recently Added” feature in Contacts with One UI 7.
• The community moderator has confirmed to release a software update soon to improve how contacts are displayed.
Update Details and Instructions
• The new update will help make sure favorite contacts remain easy to find.
• To get this fix, users should keep their phones updated.
• You can check for updates by going to Settings >> Software Update >> Download and Install on your Galaxy phone.
Temporary Workaround and Future Improvements
• For now, if the “Recently Added” section bothers you, pressing the back button when you are in the Contacts app will hide it temporarily.
• Samsung is working to make your contacts easier to use again.
