As excitement builds for Samsung’s One UI 7 update, we take a look at all the rumored features, compatible devices and what to expect.
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Update: October 3, 2024 (12:12 AM ET): We’ve updated the Samsung One UI 7 hub with information about a new AI feature rumored to be coming to the Gallery app. Today is also the day we’re expecting to hear an official announcement about One UI 7 from Samsung.
Samsung’s software experience has undergone a remarkable transformation since the arrival of One UI. Once considered a bloated and sluggish overlay, it has evolved into one of the most polished and intuitive Android experiences on the market. The latest iteration, One UI 6.1, introduced a range of exciting AI-powered enhancements.
Now, anticipation builds as the next major One UI upgrade looms alongside the arrival of Android 15. While concrete details on the next version of One UI remain elusive as of March 2024, we can make some informed predictions about what this major update might bring.One UI 7: Expected release date and name
Samsung has established a fairly predictable pattern for its major One UI updates, aligning them closely with Google’s release of new Android versions (except for One UI 1.0, which debuted with the Galaxy S10 series in February). Let’s look back at the last five years:
One UI 1.0 (Android 9 Pie): February 2019
One UI 2.0 (Android 10): December 2019
One UI 3.0 (Android 11): December 2020
One UI 4.0 (Android 12): November 2021
One UI 5.0 (Android 13): October 2022
One UI 6.0 (Android 14): October 2023
Based on this trend, we can anticipate One UI 7 to debut sometime around October 2024, shortly after the official release of Android 15. There’s no reason to think Samsung will deviate from its established naming pattern, so we can confidently expect the next major stable One UI release to arrive as One UI 7.0.
We’re expecting Android 15 to release on October 15, 2024, so Samsung’s rollout is likely to happen some time after this date. Samsung also has its Samsung Developer Conference scheduled for October 3, so we could get a preview of the update on this date.Will there be a One UI 7 beta?
Samsung has a solid history of offering beta programs for its One UI updates, and we expect One UI 7 to be no different. This allows enthusiastic users to preview new features and provide valuable feedback before the final One UI 7 stable release hits devices.
Initially, One UI 7 beta is likely to be exclusive to Samsung’s 2024 flagship smartphones, including the Galaxy S24 series and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 foldable devices.
It’s important to remember that beta software is inherently less stable than official releases. You might encounter bugs, glitches, and unexpected performance issues. For this reason, we never recommend installing a beta on your primary phone.
On July 25, journalist Max Jambor claimed on X that the One UI 7 beta program would start on Monday, July 29. However, when July 29 rolled around, it was reported that the beta was delayed. It was also reported that the regions that will get access to the beta are the US, China, South Korea, and the EU. SamMobile later claimed the launch would happen in the third week of August. But August has gone by with no signs of the beta. Even leakers like Max and Ice Universe no longer know when One UI 7 Betas will begin.
So don’t hold your breath for One UI 7 beta. The beta will begin when it begins. The delays are being attributed to bug fixes and to One UI 6.1.1, so it’s good that Samsung is taking its time to presumably polish the One UI 7 update, even in its beta form.
We’re hoping Samsung announces something related to One UI 7 at the Samsung Developer Conference on October 3, 2024.
