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Samsung One UI 3.0 beta full Changelog
Samsung is testing Android 11-based One UI 3.0 beta for the eligible Galaxy devices. The One UI 3.0 beta releases following the official beta notice on the Samsung Members app.
You can check the complete notice below:
1st Beta Software Update
Hello! This is one UI Beta Program Operation Team.
We are thankful that you have taken part in One UI Beta Program.
One UI 3 Upgrade (Android 11)
One UI 3 is designed to help you focus on what matters. Our visual redesign has improved the places you visit the most, like the Home screen and quick panel, to reduce distractions, highlight important information, and make your experience more consistent. Performance improvements will help apps run quicker while using less battery power. And One UI 3 puts control in your hands with new privacy controls, one-time permissions, and enhanced Digital Wellbeing.
Experience all these improvements and more in the One UI 3 beta. During the beta program, we appreciate your feedback, which we’ll use to make more improvements.
Scroll down for a full list of changes.
(Beta Software Update)
Version – ZTJ3
New Features
Visual design We’ve refreshed the look and feel of One UI 3 in lots of ways, big and small, from new, more consistent icons to smarter organization of the quick panel and notifications. Motion is smoother and more natural than ever, with improved animations and haptic feedback for common interactions. And the interface responds to different screen sizes to provide the best experience on any device, whether it’s a phone, foldable, or tablet.
Improved performance
We optimized One UI 3 with enhanced dynamic memory allocation, so apps run faster and perform better. We’ve also restricted background activities to provide better performance and power usage.
Enhanced features
Home screen and Lock screen
- Add widgets by touching and holding an app icon on the Home screen.
- Turn off the screen by double tapping on an empty space on the Home or Lock screen. (Set it up in Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures.) . On the Lock screen, tap the clock area to see widgets like calendar, weather, and music.
- New image categories have been added to Dynamic Lock screen, and you can select up to 5 categories at once.
- Get an interactive preview when setting a wallpaper.
- We’ve made it easier to edit the Always On Display and Lock screen.
Calls and chats
• See conversations separately in the notification panel. Works with Messages and your favorite chat apps.
• Add a call background to see a picture or video when you make or receive a call.
Pictures and videos
• Take pictures quicker with improved auto focus and auto exposure.
• View, edit, and share pictures and videos more easily from Gallery.
• Find pictures and videos quicker with new search features and categories in Gallery.
• Revert edited pictures to their original versions at any time, even after they’re saved, so you never lose a shot.
Settings
• Settings has a new simpler look and feel. Your Samsung account is shown at the top, and Home screen settings are now easier to access.
• Find the settings you need more easily with new Search features. You’ll get better results for synonyms and common misspellings, and you can tap on tags to see groups of related settings.
• Quick settings buttons have been reduced to provide only the most commonly used features. You can also add buttons to create your own customized quick panel.
Samsung Keyboard
• Increased the number of input languages to 370.
• Made it easier to paste copied images and verification codes from text messages.
• Added emoji and sticker suggestions when you enter a text-based emoticon.
• Improved the keyboard layout to provide a larger space bar when entering web and email addresses.
• Reorganized Keyboard settings so it’s easier to access frequently used settings.
Productivity
Maintain a healthy balance between work and life by minimizing repetitive and complicated tasks and handling them efficiently.
• Bixby Routines has even more controls to help you automate your life, including a setting to return everything to the way it was before the routine ran.
• New routines will be recommended based on your daily life and usage patterns.
• New icons and Lock screen widgets make it easier to find and control your routines.
• In Internet, you can hide the status and navigation bars for a more immersive experience and quickly translate webpages.
• You’ll be prompted to block websites that send too many pop-ups or notifications.
• You can browse and select cloud drive files from the file selection screen in My Files.
• You can now delete cache files in My Files to easily free up storage space.
• Events with the same start time are displayed together in the month and list views in Calendar.
Easy media and device control
Media and device control is easier with the improved media panel in notifications. You can see recently used media apps and quickly change the playback device. You can also quick-launch Android Auto by selecting it from the Connections menu in Settings.
Identify and improve your digital habits
Improved Digital Wellbeing features make it easy to check how you’re using your phone or tablet and help you form good digital habits. Check your usage while driving or see weekly changes in your screen time by function at a glance through upgraded weekly reports. You can also use Digital Wellbeing with separate personal and work profiles.
Accessibility for everyone
One UI 3 recommends useful accessibility features for you based on your usage. The improved Accessibility shortcut makes accessibility features easier to start and use. You can use the Speak keyboard input aloud feature to get voice feedback of your typing even when TalkBack is turned off.
Stronger privacy protection
You can now let an app access to your microphone, camera, or location just one time. Any permissions that an app hasn’t used in a while will be automatically revoked. You can no longer give apps permission to always see your location in the regular permission popup. To let apps access your location when they’re not in use, you need to go to the location permission page for the app in Settings.
Additional improvements
• In Clock, you can hear the time and preset name of the alarm read aloud when an alarm rings.
• Easily remove duplicate contacts stored in the same account in Contacts. The storage period for deleted contacts has been extended from 15 days to 30 days.
• You can view and edit the entire list of linked contacts in the integrated editing screen in Contacts.
• Added Trash in Messages so that recently deleted messages are stored for 30 days.
• Added Do not disturb for games so that you can focus on playing, as well as other improvements for enhanced performance,
Some apps will need to be updated separately after the One UI 3 update.
Thank you.
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Wear OS 6 with Material 3 Expressive brings fluid animations, battery boost; Gemini integration
Google introduced the Wear OS 6 upgrade with Material 3 Expressive design and Gemini integration. The next wearable platform is set to elevate the smartwatch experience with Google’s new design language and AI assistant.
On top of that, Wear OS 6 brings smoother animations, better battery life, and enhanced personalization. Samsung announced Gemini for Galaxy Watch is coming later in 2025, while the Expressive design will be deployed gradually.
The design of Wear OS 6 focuses on the round display of smartwatches. Scrolling animations trace the curvature of the screen, creating a fluid feel. As you scroll, lists animate to add depth, making information easier to access and navigate.
Using the pin pad or controlling media now feels more responsive, thanks to updated motion and feedback by Material 3 Expressive. Shape-morphing elements adapt smoothly to the smaller screen, ensuring a seamless experience.
Get ready for power that lasts and style that pops. Wear OS 6 serves up:
– Platform upgrades for better battery life 🔋
– Fluid, responsive designs with Material 3 Expressive ✨
– And more 👀Allow us to introduce you: https://t.co/2adfygmZ6K pic.twitter.com/a74ejwObkq
— Wear OS by Google (@WearOSbyGoogle) May 13, 2025
Dynamic color-theming is a standout feature. The theme you pick for your watch face will apply across the entire system, creating a unified look. Wear OS 6 also introduces glanceable buttons that stretch to fit the display.
In addition, Wear OS Tiles are more engaging, offering quick access to actions like texting contacts or starting workouts. Google has optimized Wear OS 6 for better performance, delivering up to 10% more battery life.
Google also disclosed that more design enhancements are in the works with partners. Pixel devices, including the Pixel Watch, will get these updates first later in 2025. Galaxy devices would also be treated as a priority, along with Pixel phones.
Source – Google
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Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge through an online event. Samsung also launched an epic giveaway in the US, offering a free Galaxy S25 Edge. The campaign ends tonight in the country; act fast and enter the giveaway.
The Samsung Giveaway is poised to award a Galaxy S25 Edge to one lucky winner in the US. The best part: you don’t need to make any purchase for entry. It’s an online activity, and detailed steps are also provided for entry.
How to enter Samsung Giveaway:
- Quote this post with how the new #GalaxyS25 Edge will fit into your life.
- Tag and follow @SamsungMobileUS for all the latest updates
- Include #GalaxyS25 Edge, #GalaxyAI and #GalaxyS25EdgeGiveaway
SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Samsung New Device Giveaway (the “Sweepstakes”) starts at 7:00 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on May 13 and ends at 7:00 p.m. CT on May 14, 2025 (“Sweepstakes Period”). More rules and details here.
One sleek phone. One lucky winner. Don’t miss your chance to win a brand-new #GalaxyS25 Edge!
🎉Enter for a chance to win one today:
🔁 Quote this post with how the new #GalaxyS25 Edge will fit into your life.
👋 Tag and follow @SamsungMobileUS for all the latest updates
#️⃣… pic.twitter.com/DhGeSzEsrA— Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS) May 13, 2025
Galaxy S25 Edge comes in a sleek 5.8mm Titanium design. Its 256GB model costs $1100 in the US, while the 512GB variant goes up to $1219. Pre-orders have begun, and shipments are set to start on May 30 in various parts of the world.
Pre-ordering a Galaxy S25 Edge offers stunning discounts and benefits. Samsung lets you save up to $800 with a qualifying trade-in and free store credits. Beyond that, carrier deals introduce a free device by subscribing to a network line.
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Samsung is making a major move into the fast-growing global HVAC market by acquiring FlaktGroup, Europe’s largest air conditioning equipment company. On May 14, Samsung signed a deal to buy full shares of FlaktGroup from Triton for €1.5 billion.
FlaktGroup, headquartered in Herne, Germany, brings over a century of technological expertise in providing high-efficiency HVAC systems. It makes reliable and energy-efficient cooling and air systems for many types of buildings, such as hospitals, data centers, airports, museums, and factories.
These systems help control temperature, humidity, and air quality, which are important for safety and comfort. Last year, it was awarded the DCS Cooling Innovation of the Year for its contributions to advanced cooling solutions.
Now, Samsung is acquiring FlaktGroup to expand its fast-growing data center cooling market. Data centers, which store and process large amounts of data, need powerful and efficient cooling systems to run safely. FlaktGroup’s cooling products help reduce energy use and support companies’ environmental goals.
Samsung also plans to combine its smart building system (b.IoT) with FlaktGroup’s control system (FläktEdge). Together, they can offer complete solutions for managing air systems and saving energy in buildings.
The HVAC market is growing quickly. Research says it could increase from $61 billion in 2024 to $99 billion by 2030. The data center cooling segment of the market is growing even faster, at 18% each year, due to new technologies like AI and robotics.
In addition to this, Samsung has also made other moves to grow in this area. Back in May 2024, it formed a partnership with Lennox International to sell more HVAC products in North America.
Samsung today announced that Google’s Gemini AI will be coming to Galaxy Watch and Buds models. This upgrade will bring smarter and hands-free AI integration to Samsung wearables, starting with the Galaxy Watch and Buds3 series.
Before Buds, Gemini will land on the Galaxy Watch series, debuting a new era on Samsung wearables. The company has also highlighted that the experience will improve even further when paired with the Galaxy Buds 3 series.
Gemini for Galaxy Watch
Google’s AI-powered Gemini upgrade on your Galaxy Watch will introduce hands-free assistance using “natural voice commands.” The AI assistant will also add smart tricks like summarizing messages/emails across your apps.
For instance:
When running on the treadmill at the gym, simply ask Gemini to “Remember I’m using locker 43 today” so you can focus on your workout without a second thought.
Gemini on Galaxy Buds3 Series
Samsung aims to deploy the Gemini AI upgrade across different device segments to create a harmonious ecosystem. The company notes that the Gemini experience becomes even more seamless when used with Galaxy Buds.
Gemini can be summoned by voice commands or “pinch and hold” controls on Galaxy Buds. Once triggered, the assistant will let you smoothly interact with your Galaxy device, providing an intelligent experience at your fingertips.
For instance:
So when you are lacing up your running shoes before a jog, just ask Gemini, “What’s the weather for my run today?” without having to reach for your phone.
Source – Samsung
In its press release, Samsung noted, “Your Galaxy wearables are about to get even smarter in the coming months.” While the company didn’t share a specific timeline, the unveiling is highly likely in July with the new Watch 8 series.
Earlier, Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed the Gemini’s arrival on wearable and more device segments. And recently, Google introduced Android 16 and Wear OS 6 advancements, teasing smart new AI features for wearables.
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Samsung has been a long-standing leader in the Android world with Google’s unwavering support, and Android 16 will add a new chapter to this partnership. To create new excitement, both companies have now confirmed that One UI 8 launching this summer.
Sameer Samat, President of Android Ecosystem, shared a couple of new details about the Android 16 and upcoming changes to the entire device ecosystem while announcing that Samsung is bringing its major update right after the Pixel phones.
“We can’t wait to show you, what lies ahead, including amazing new phone factors. This summer the all new Android 16 will be coming to Samsung devices.” said Minseok Kang, VP and Head of Smartphone Planning, Samsung Electronics.
Minseok Kang, VP and Head of Smartphone Planning, Samsung Electronics confirming Android 16 (One UI 8) launch for Galaxy devices this summer at The Android Show: I/O Edition
Samsung has been notorious for keeping itself isolated from Google’s beta program. We saw that most of its competitors, including Chinese, always takes the front slot in the beta testing, but that wasn’t the case with the Korean tech company.
Instead, Samsung choses a separate date and venue to launch new One UI versions. This practice is followed for years, and this decision is heavily influenced by SDC, its annual developer conference. It used to pick Fall for the SDC showcase, but things are now different thanks to Google.
In 2025, Google has increased the pace for new Android version development. That means, we’ll see Android 16 rollout somewhere next month for Pixel phones. That’s way ahead of the October 2025 revelation for Android 15 and how we can forget what happened to One UI 7 beta, which slipped to Winter and stable rollout in Spring 2025.
For now, Google and Samsung have refrained from name-dropping One UI 8 for summer. Instead, Android 16 ruled in these statement, which makes sense because ongoing I/O 2025 event.
Previous reports indicate that One UI 8 will be an incremental software release and come with UI as well as feature refinement. The company more focused on increasing UI visibility and correcting issues found in One UI 7. We also saw some new optimizations to app design in line with this optimization goal that will be making a way to users.
One thing to note that Samsung has already started One UI 8 development for public test and the closest unveiling is expected to be July. However, the past rollout problems and delays are keeping us cautious, and we’ll be waiting for an official announcement in this matter. So, stay tuned to know more about the One UI 8 beta launch.
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