Samsung will release One UI 7 on Android 15 with “next Galaxy” in 2025

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2 minutes of reading Last update: October 4, 2024 | 15:54 IST

Samsung Galaxy smartphone users may have to wait longer to experience Android 15. During the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024, the South Korean tech giant announced that Android 15-based One UI 7 won’t be released to the public until 2025.

According to 9to5Google, Samsung in its opening keynote at SDC 2024 stated that the official version of One UI 7 will be released next year with the next Galaxy S series. However, the company mentioned that the new user interface, offering improved artificial intelligence capabilities and redesigned aesthetics , will be available in beta “before the end of the year.”

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Google has already released the source code of Android 15 to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), allowing smartphone makers to create their own custom versions from it. While Google is yet to launch Android 15 on its Pixel smartphones, select manufacturers such as Vivo and iQOO have already started rolling out Android 15-based custom UIs on select smartphones. British consumer technology brand Nothing has also announced Nothing OS 3.0 based on Android 15, which will launch later this year on eligible smartphones.

Samsung One UI 7: what to expect

According to a report by 9to5Google, Samsung briefly unveiled One UI 7 at SDC 2024. The company stated that the new UI will feature an “all-new UX design” aimed at three main goals: “Intentional Simplicity”, “Signature Impression” and “Emotional attachment.”

With One UI 7, Samsung is expected to bring significant UI changes to Samsung Galaxy devices. These changes will likely include new icon designs, a split tray for notifications and Quick Settings, home screen and lock screen optimizations, and more. One UI 7 is also expected to introduce a notification bar similar to Apple’s Dynamic Island, which will expand to provide additional details.

First publication: October 4, 2024 | 15:54 IST