One UI 7 is the biggest upgrade in recent years, taking more than three years to plan and develop. This major upgrade brings a host of new features (including many AI features), a visual redesign of icons and widgets, many improvements, and plenty of customizations to play around with. Also, the highly-requested vertical app drawer. So, there’s a lot to be excited about. However, the One UI 7 rollout has been disappointing so far.
If you are waiting out there for the stable One UI 7 upgrade, the first step is to ensure that your Samsung Galaxy is eligible for it. In addition to the eligible devices list, we’ve provided the possible release timeline and a brief look at new features to ensure you don’t miss anything.
One UI 7 release timeline
Samsung released One UI 7 last month with the Galaxy S25 series. Sadly, that’s the only Galaxy lineup to have the stable version, as the brand hasn’t rolled it out to any device. The Galaxy S24, for example, has been in the One UI 7 beta testing since early December 2024, and the beta testing is still not over.
The sad part is that Samsung hasn’t even announced a One UI 7 rollout timeline yet. However, recent leaks suggest the stable version won’t roll out anytime soon. Samsung is expected to release a few more betas to the Galaxy S24 series before the stable update arrives sometime in April.
Most Galaxy S series phones should get the stable One UI 7 update in April. The update will gradually roll out to other devices like the Galaxy Z series, M series, A series, and F series. According to some reports, Samsung will conclude the stable rollout of One UI 7 within the first half of 2025.
One UI 7 (possible) rollout:
April 2025: Galaxy S series, Z series, Galaxy tablets
Q2 2025: Galaxy A series, M series, F series
One UI 7 is the biggest upgrade in recent years, taking more than three years to plan and develop. This major upgrade brings a host of new features (including many AI features), a visual redesign of icons and widgets, many improvements, and plenty of customizations to play around with. Also, the highly-requested vertical app drawer. So, there’s a lot to be excited about. However, the One UI 7 rollout has been disappointing so far.
If you are waiting out there for the stable One UI 7 upgrade, the first step is to ensure that your Samsung Galaxy is eligible for it. In addition to the eligible devices list, we’ve provided the possible release timeline and a brief look at new features to ensure you don’t miss anything.
One UI 7 release timeline
Samsung released One UI 7 last month with the Galaxy S25 series. Sadly, that’s the only Galaxy lineup to have the stable version, as the brand hasn’t rolled it out to any device. The Galaxy S24, for example, has been in the One UI 7 beta testing since early December 2024, and the beta testing is still not over.
The sad part is that Samsung hasn’t even announced a One UI 7 rollout timeline yet. However, recent leaks suggest the stable version won’t roll out anytime soon. Samsung is expected to release a few more betas to the Galaxy S24 series before the stable update arrives sometime in April.
Most Galaxy S series phones should get the stable One UI 7 update in April. The update will gradually roll out to other devices like the Galaxy Z series, M series, A series, and F series. According to some reports, Samsung will conclude the stable rollout of One UI 7 within the first half of 2025.
One UI 7 (possible) rollout:
April 2025: Galaxy S series, Z series, Galaxy tablets
This is not an official list. However, it shouldn’t differ much as we’ve prepared it by taking into account the software update policy for every Samsung device. So, if your device is on the list, it’s almost guaranteed to receive the One UI 7 update.
One UI 7 new features
Design and UI changes:
Now Bar: It’s the most exciting visual change to One UI 7. It’s a pill-shaped UI element that appears at the bottom of the lock screen and provides instant access to useful information from various apps.
New app icons: Most native apps have received an upgrade to their icons, which offer a more colorful appearance. They look better and are easier to recognize.
Widgets: The widgets now have a bolder look and a more vibrant color palette, making them visually appealing and consistent across the interface. One UI 7 lets you freely place the widgets on the home screen, and there are new interactive widgets as well.
Quick settings: Accessing it is now smoother than before. Samsung also lets you customize the way you want to access it.
Improved camera controls: The Camera app gets a needed makeover, making it less cluttered and more intuitive. The newer layout has fewer on-screen options and easier zoom controls.
New charging animations: The newer charging animations look cool and enhance the visual experience. When the device is locked and plugged in, One UI 7 uses the Now Bar to display the charging status and battery level with a unique green progress bar. When the device is unlocked, plugging in the charger causes the battery icon to turn green and show a “Charging” text animation.
Smoother animations: The animations are way better than before, making opening apps, switching apps, and even navigating the UI a smoother experience.
Customizations:
Vertical app drawer: Yes, it’s finally here. You can now enjoy a vertical app drawer in One UI 7.
Home screen: It’s much more customizable than before, with the ability to create free-form layouts. The Home Up integration into One UI Home removes the need for a separate app. You can also add stickers on the home screen.
Lock screen: New clock styles with customizable fonts, colors, and sizes make the lock screen more personalized. Users can change the clock location and add more widgets. The “Suggest” option generates new background styles based on the current wallpaper.
Quick Settings: The notifications and quick settings panel are now separated. Swiping down from the top left opens notifications, and swiping down from the top right opens the Quick Settings panel. You can revert the changes anytime. One UI 7 brings more freedom to customize the Quick Settings panel.
Galaxy AI features:
Writing Assist: now works across the UI. You can select texts anywhere on your Samsung Galaxy and improve them on the go.
Call transcriptions: The feature can automatically transcribe recorded calls in up to 20 languages. So, you don’t have to take manual notes during calls or listen to the entire recording for a specific detail.
Now Brief: It uses on-device AI to present relevant information based on time and user habits. It uses a “Personal Data Engine” that requires extensive on-device processing. This feature might not come to most Galaxy devices
Audio eraser for videos: This tool improves the audio quality of videos by removing unwanted background sounds, which improves the overall listening experience.
Object eraser for videos: The object eraser video now also works for videos in One UI 7. It allows users to select and remove unwanted objects from video frames.
