Skip to main content

Samsung opens One UI 7 beta for foldables and confirms stable release window

Samsung Galaxy AI on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends

Samsung kicked off the beta test program for Android 15-based One UI 7 software in December. But so far, it has remained exclusive to a handful of devices and with no final release date in sight. That status-quo has finally changed today.

The company has confirmed that the stable build of One UI 7 will be released in April. In addition to it, more devices will be added to the beta testing program starting tomorrow for users based in India, South Korea, the UK, and the US.

Recommended Videos

Samsung kicked off testing with only the Galaxy S24 series and has released multiple iterative software builds till date. Now, the company is finally adding its latest foldable phones — the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 — in the test device pool.

Moreover, the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Tab S10 series tablets, and the Galaxy A55 will also be enrolled in the One UI 7 beta testing program within a month.

What does One UI 7 offer?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Galaxy AI screen.
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends

One UI 7 is Samsung’s software vehicle for pushing its Galaxy AI stack on smartphones. It brings features such as Writing Assist (similar to Writing Tools in Apple Intelligence), which has been implemented on a system-wide basis and offers conveniences like text summarization, format conversion, proof-reading, and more.

Then there’s call transcripts, which automatically records and transcribes conversations. The Now Bar feature offers a quick peek at relevant activities such as music playback, recording, interpreter, and more, right on the Lock Screen.

Samsung has also redesigned the Home Screen in One UI 7, and made adjustments to the Lock Screen, widgets, and camera app interface. For the Pro mode in the camera app, there’s now a new tool that allows zoom speed control to achieve smooth transitions.

One UI 7 Now bar and Quick Settings.
Samsung

A revamped security dashboard lets users keep an eye on the safety status of all their connected devices, alongside actionable tips and relevant warnings. Moreover, there’s a new system that blocks USB access when the device is locked, while unknown locations also trigger a biometric lock.

As far as device compatibility goes, Galaxy S21 and newer models are on the list, while foldables stretching back to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 will also land the update in the coming months. A handful of devices in the Galaxy-A, Galaxy-M, and Galaxy-F series are also on the upgrade list.

Nadeem Sarwar
Nadeem is a tech and science journalist who started reading about cool smartphone tech out of curiosity and soon started…
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 could get an Ultra upgrade
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6's camera.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 series has now been around for a couple of months, and its most recent additions to its Galaxy A series were also introduced just before Mobile World Congress at the beginning of March. That means all eyes are turning to the company's folding phones and the latest report suggests there could be a long overdue update for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in the pipeline. 

According to GalaxyClub, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could come with a higher resolution main sensor than we have seen previously from the range. It's suggested that the flagship folding device will borrow from the Galaxy S25 Ultra by offering the same 200-megapixel main sensor, which would be quite a significant resolution increase on the Galaxy Z Fold 6's 50-megapixel offering.

Read more
It’s a good day for Samsung Galaxy S23 owners as One UI 7 beta rolls out
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's camera.

Samsung announced it would be opening up the One UI 7.0 Beta Program for its Galaxy S23 series a couple of weeks ago and in what is great news for the Galaxy S23 owners among you, that day has now arrived (in some regions anyway). 

The South Korean company has released the Android 15-based One UI 7.0 beta update in India and Korea for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and the Galaxy S23 Ultra, with other markets expected to follow. 

Read more
Your Galaxy Z Fold 6 is picking up key Google Pixel features
Multi-tasking on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

If you own a Galaxy Z Fold 6, we have great news. The upcoming Samsung One UI 7 update will bring two Google Pixel features to your handset. According to Android Headlines, Google’s “Swipe to continue” and auto-hiding taskbar features are set to arrive with the update.

The "Swipe to continue" feature is designed to enhance the transition of app usage between the inner and outer displays. It gives users more control over when and how apps move from the larger internal screen to the smaller external cover screen.

Read more