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Samsung One UI 4.1: Navigation bar, a hidden feature!
Samsung’s navigation bars are amazing as always, in the previous user interface they were all-time visible on the screen, but now have the facility to be hidden at the bottom of the smartphone screen and pop up only when needed.
I think this is a kind of space-saving, which Samsung One UI 4.1 has applied meaningfully, showing all the creativity, with the available option and their combination.
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What do you understand about the navigation bar?
A navigation bar or navigation system is a section of a graphical user interface intended to aid the user to access the particular information. Its the part of the user interface design elements.
The smartphone navigation bar, we are talking about comes in the primary navigation bar, which facilitates and provides a phone user with system insight. I think these are one of the crucial aspects of the interface we a looking at.
Samsung One UI 4.1: Navigation Bar
These are categorized as soft buttons, that appear in front of you when you turn on the smartphone screen. These soft buttons consist of a Recent button, a Home button, and a Back button by default. So, let us discuss them one by one,
First soft button: Popularly known as Recents, this soft button is shown by three vertical lines on your phone’s home screen. This takes you to the recently opened application, on which you are previously or currently working. You can tap to open the list.
Second button: The distorted and empty square tile represents the home, it lets the user return to the home screen. By pressing it you are redirected to the UI home, does not matter, where and on which app you are working.
Third button: This is represented by the leftward arrow icon and in itself indicates the smartphone user to return to the previous screen or operation. We are fully eligible to change the way they look. Let us see how to do this?
Instead of using the traditional navigation bar in One UI 4.1, you can use the swipe gestures. these hide the navigation bar very smartly. When you jump to the option you have two choices, have a look.
Hiding the navigation bar
This is very helpful while viewing files, and I like it because it facilitates me with a wider screen view. To make changes, follow these steps:
- Launch the Settings app
- Tap on Display
- Move to the Navigation bar
- Then tap on Swipe gestures, under navigation type
- Two gesture hints will appear in front of you
- ‘Swipe from bottom‘, and ‘Swipe from sides and bottom‘.
You can choose any one of them. One more additional feature which I found to be quite interesting is that if you want to hide the gesture hints, you can tap on ‘Gesture hint’ and click to deactivate it.
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Samsung has finally launched the Android 15-based One UI 7 Beta Program. The official announcement was made on December 5. The activity is initially available for the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra in seven.
One UI 7 introduces radical interface tweaks, fresh new UI components, rich graphics, plenty of new features, and a lot more. The new software also uplevels the security system of your Galaxy smartphone to keep data safe.
What’s New in One UI 7?
Samsung’s Android 15-based One UI 7 Beta Program delivers a glimpse into a revolutionary smartphone experience powered by cutting-edge Galaxy AI features, enhanced personalization, and an overhauled interface.
One UI 7 integrates advanced AI agents and multimodal capabilities across the interface, enabling seamless and natural interactions.
Key AI enhancements include:
Writing Assist Tools: Users can now boost productivity with integrated AI-powered tools that summarize content, check grammar and spelling, and format notes into bullet points—all without switching between applications.
Samsung One UI 7 AI Writing Assist Tools (Source – Samsung)
Call Transcriptions: Calls recorded on Samsung Galaxy devices running the latest One UI 7 can now be transcribed automatically, supporting 20 languages, offering a convenient solution for multitasking professionals.
Samsung One UI 7 Call Transcript (Credit – Samsung)
One UI 7 introduces a streamlined design language centered around simplicity and user engagement.
Now Bar:
- Accessible directly from the lock screen, this feature offers instant access to activities like Interpreter, Music, Recording, and Stopwatch.
- Reduces the need to unlock the device frequently, transforming the lock screen experience.
Samsung One UI 7 Now Bar (Source – Samsung)
Simplified Customization:
- Redesigned widgets and lock screens allow users to personalize their devices effortlessly.
- Enhanced control over every detail ensures a more intuitive and cohesive experience.
Refreshed Camera UX:
- Reorganized controls make advanced settings easier to access.
- Pro and Pro Video modes now feature a simplified manual settings layout and a new zoom control for smoother transitions during video recording.
Availability and Rollout
The One UI 7 beta program is now available for Galaxy S24 series users in Germany, India, Korea, Poland, the UK, and the US, starting December 5.
The official release of One UI 7 will begin in Q1 2025 with the next-generation Galaxy S series devices. Over time, it will expand to other Galaxy devices, reflecting Samsung’s commitment to extended OS upgrades.
Samsung seems to have revised its smartphone production target for 2025. Meanwhile, Samsung is aiming to foster Galaxy S25 series production than the S24 series. New input suggests that the production target is reduced by 7 to 8 million.
According to TheElec, Samsung is cutting smartphone production estimates for 2025, but the flagship Galaxy S25 series could be produced higher than the Galaxy S24 series.
Back in October, it was reported that Samsung is aiming to produce 237 million phones in 2025. As per the revised plan, the company has set a production target of 229.4 million.
In particular, the Galaxy S25 series is expected to be produced at 37 million units. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 series is estimated to be shipped 35 million units this year.
It seems the budget and entry-level phones would be produced in slightly lesser quantities. The aim is to maintain a conservative outlook without impacting premium sales.
On the flip side, the report also revealed production estimation of foldable smartphones, as follows:
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 – 3 million
- Galaxy Z Flip FE – 900,000
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 – 2 million
These figures sum up to a production target of around 6 million units. Combining a Fan Edition model, the sale is still estimated at 6 million – suggesting a slow pace of adoption.
The Galaxy S25 series will launch in late January next year, while the foldable devices may debut in July. Samsung is also preparing to introduce a Slim variant of the S25 series, while the launch timeline is uncertain.
Samsung Calendar app got a new icon with One UI 7, including new icons and enhanced features. The One UI 7 Beta update has been released, and a new report suggests that beta users just received the first app update, which is for the Samsung Calendar app.
The latest update of the Samsung Calendar app arrives with version 12.6.00.35. It brings a new tweak to the app icon, you can now see the name of the day along with the date. This update is truly useful as users no longer need to open the calendar to check the day, they can see its glance on the icon.
The new revamped icon of the Samsung Messages app is available for devices running Android 15-based One UI 7 beta, which means it’s currently only for the Galaxy S24 series. More devices will get this revamped icon with One UI 7.
Aside from this, the One UI 7 update makes handling your calendar easier. You can now reschedule events by simply dragging and dropping them in the Month view.
You can now choose which calendars to show on your widgets which lets you display different calendars on your home screen. With the “Add countdown widget”, you can add countdowns for events like birthdays to see the days left and right on your home screen.
Moreover, you can also move all events from one calendar to another without hassle, perfect for switching from a phone-based calendar to a cloud-based one. If you are a Galaxy S24 user, register and install the One UI 7 Beta to enjoy new Samsung Calendar features.