One UI 7 has a redesigned camera app and by making its way through the Galaxy S25 and S24 series, the app is now joining the S23 lineup with a beta software.

The app had adopted a simple layout, including reorganizes menus, viewport, toggles, buttons, and other important elements for ease of access. By rearranging the UI, Samsung allowed users to focus on the subject with all required options.

Simplified UI

Under the simplification, the app has shifting most of the top menu items to the bottom side. The viewport is slightly moved upward, making more room for the options below.

Zoom toggle

The zoom levels are now part of the bottom section, and they switch from the same place, unlike expanded zoom levels that take more space.

The switch between these zoom levels is smooth, which looks better than the previous camera app.

Sliding Menu

To ensure limited distractions, the app has moved the majority of on-screen settings to the fly out menu. Here’s a list of features that slides out of the tray.

• Settings
• Flash
• Timer
• Ratio
• Resolution
• Motion photos
• Exposure
• Filters
• Face

AI filters

One UI 7 for S23 brings new AI filters that enables you to set different pre-set filters and tweak their specific properties, including:

• Strength
• Color Temperature
• Contrast
• Saturation
• Film grain

You can change them before capture or with the image editing feature.

Settings

New changes in the settings section are better guidelines, settings to keep now includes Exposure setting in the camera app.

Conclusion

These UI, features and changes make the new camera app more useful than previous software and the Galaxy S23 series users will be able to get these new changes as soon One UI 7 goes wide.

One UI 7.0 brings new upgrades to the Galaxy S24 series and after installation, my S24 Ultra has been improved to a point where it has started acting like S25 Ultra.

The Galaxy S24 series comes with One UI 6.x version, and it has 7 years of software support. That goes on par with the Galaxy S25 Ultra, a new flagship with 7 years of software pact.

I have an ownership experience with the Galaxy S24 Ultra-equipped with One UI 6 and 7, and the S25 Ultra featuring the stable One UI 7.0. Here, I’ll share you insights of this new software and its impact on S24U.

S24 Ultra with One UI 6.x

Based on Android 14, One UI 6 was identical to its prior versions. The response rate was good, animations were rigid, just like the old One UI.

Despite past Android releases, One UI lacked in smooth system animations compared to iOS. This aspect has haunted the Korean phone maker for years in the face of growing competition.

The S24 Ultra has a high-quality camera, the premium hardware, a non-reflective display, long battery life with fast charging, and a Titanium frame design. However, its software doesn’t cooperate with these additions.

S24 Ultra with One UI 7.0

By the end of last year, Samsung released One UI 7 beta. The changelog shows that it has redesigned app icons, widgets, separate quick settings and notifications panel. A few features include Now Bar, natural language search and a couple of generative AI capabilities.

After installing this beta, I experienced these upgrades, and the changelog was right on all the new changes. That only goes for the UI side, this update is more than just some additions.

One UI 7.0 installs new animations and the response rate is massively improved. The most important thing is that this is the same phone. The gesture intensity detection is increased and reacts accordingly in real-time. Actions such as swipe show a realistic motion that doesn’t go unnoticed.

Samsung also separated the unified quick settings and provided two spaces for each of these features. In One UI 6, you have to swipe down once to initiate the notifications and swipe again to expand quicks settings.

This new way gives users more control over each with improved visibility. Samsung also ensured that no one is left behind, that means, you can go back to the unified version any time.

Natural language search might be a small but well-thought move that expands the way we sort things out from the Gallery app and settings. The Camera app is reworked in One UI 7.0 and its new UI is simplified for users to focus more on the subject and less on the settings.

S25 Ultra

I’ve spent almost 2 months with this device and its software performance is the best you can find in any Android phone. It means the device is more dedicated to the user experience rather than scoring the benchmarks.

Its 6.9-inch screen looks good with the One UI 7.0 and its touch interactiveness is smoother than ever with the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

After the recent One UI 7 beta, I put this new flagship beside the S24 Ultra and made some observations. The animation’s motion is the same, touch response is identical, it seems like the S24 Ultra has become a carbon copy of the S25 Ultra.

How?

The OS doesn’t seem like a regular yearly update, instead, Samsung probably changed a lot in the main source code. It may be the only reason, the new software feels so much improved. This smoothness is also a result of optimized hardware level integration, which utilizes all smartphone resources.

Beta vs Stable

Despite running a beta software, the S24 Ultra shows no sign of issues and bugs that could hinder the experience, in fact, it’s difficult to believe that the same device was running One UI 6 a few months ago.

That said, if you have an S24 Ultra or any of the S24 devices, considering giving it a shot with the latest software when it is released in April.

Samsung’s Modes and Routines function is so underrated. With the One UI 7 on the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung has further elevated the Modes and Routines capabilities, bringing additional settings for exceptional personalization.

Beyond the variety of widget settings that Samsung has provided so far, the Galaxy S25 Series allows users to tweak visual effects and interactive animations, which make the device-using experience even more dynamic.

Samsung’s new flagships give users full freedom to customize the appearance. With broader customized options, the Galaxy S25 Series ensures every user can have a smartphone that truly reflects their character and lifestyle.

Personalize your Galaxy S25 Ultra with Modes and Routines

With the Galaxy S25 Series, you can experience a more impressive personalization thanks to several stunning animations and visual effects. The Galaxy S25 Series gives full freedom to create a truly unique device appearance.

Wallpaper for battery charging time

With Modes and Routines, you can set a wallpaper that appears when you’re in battery charging mode. The way to use this feature is very easy, and you can pour out your creativity more freely:

• Open Settings > Tap Modes and Routines, then select the Routines menu
• Next, tap the + sign and select the If section
• Scroll down and select Charging Status, then click Done
• Then proceed to the Then section below it and select Wallpaper

Now, you can choose various wallpapers that will appear on the lock screen menu when the device is charging.

Fingerprint Unlock Effects

One UI 7 on the Galaxy S25 series also introduces interactive animations that blend with the user’s main activities, such as when charging or unlocking with a fingerprint. Just make sure you’ve activated the unlock with fingerprint feature.

Here are the steps:

• Open Settings > Tap Modes and Routines, then select the Routines menu
• Next, tap the + sign and select the If section
• Scroll down and select Unlock with Fingerprints, then click Done
• Then proceed to the Then section below it and select Effects
  Next, tap the Edge lighting effect once to customize the effect displayed when unlocking the screen using a fingerprint
• Step-by-step to customize effects that can be displayed when using fingerprints.

Samsung’s new flagship phones introduce many new camera features. The Galaxy S25 series comes with an enhanced Panorama camera with a Panoramic View feature, which significantly improves this particular functionality.

Galaxy S25 lineup’s new Panorama View improves the way panoramic photos are viewed, allowing you to experience them as if you were actually there.

When selecting a panoramic photo in the Gallery, a “View Panorama” button will appear. Tapping this button opens the Panorama Viewer, where you can explore the photo in a more immersive way.

In the Panorama Viewer, you can move your device left or right as if you were capturing the photo, or touch the screen to scroll in both directions.

Panorama Mode is available in older Galaxy phones too but the function now offers a Panoramic View button, while viewing the picture that significantly streamlines the experience.

One UI 7 update would bring this upgraded Panorama feature to older Galaxy devices. The company is preparing to start the Stable One UI 7 rollout starting April 7, 2025.

At present, the One UI 7 firmware is available for Galaxy S24 series, S23 series, Tab S10 series, Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 devices. You can experience the Panorama Mode under Camera > More.

Samsung confirmed that it plans to bring Galaxy S25’s upgraded Panorama Camera to many Galaxy flagships including the S24, S23, S22 series, S24 FE, S23 FE, Z Fold 6/5/4, Z Flip 6/5/4 and Galaxy Tab S10/S19/S8 series.

Verizon is making its 5G Home Internet plan even more attractive by offering new customers a free Samsung smart TV. If you sign up for the 5G Home Plus plan, you can get a Samsung 43-inch Crystal UHD TV for free. Also, you can pay just $100 more to upgrade to a larger 55-inch TV.

The offer is available until April 30, 2025. Through this offer, Verizon attracts customers for the 5G Plus plan with not only high-speed internet but also an entertainment upgrade.

To get the free TV, new customers must activate and keep their Verizon 5G Home Plus service in good standing for at least 65 days. After that, they have 60 days to claim the TV, with the final date to redeem being October 2, 2025.

Verizon 5G Home Plus plan costs $55 a month and offers fast internet speeds, as well as the ability to stream 4K videos. This is a great match for the Samsung Crystal UHD TV, especially if you like watching shows or movies in 4K quality. The TV is also perfect for gaming. The 2022 and later Samsung Crystal UHD TVs support cloud gaming, all without needing a gaming console or PC.

To get the best gaming experience on your TV, you will need a gaming controller, but you can also use your Galaxy smartphone as a touchscreen controller.

With this deal, Verizon is giving customers not just fast internet but also an exciting new TV to enhance their entertainment experience. If you are interested, you can buy Verizon’s 5G Plus Plan.