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Widgets on Lock Screen: This Samsung One UI concept is so amazing!
One UI already has the ability to add some best widgets on the lock screen, while Samsung can make it more amazing with easier customization ability, shown in the concept. Tweeter Vetrox360 posted another One UI concept, which shows how to lock screen widgets can become even easier to use and customize.
Before we proceed, it’s worth noting that the concept is based on the creator’s imagination. Samsung hears consumers’ feedback but there’s no guarantee of its arrival with One UI 6. Therefore, take this concept as a feature idea or demand to Samsung and One UI staff.
Samsung Widgets on Lock Screen Concept
As shown in the concept, Samsung can make the user experience more stunning by bringing the ability to use Lock screen widgets with drag and drop. Once expanding the widgets directory, users can take the respective widget to the Lock screen and place it in their preferred place.
Based on the placement of the widgets, elements already available on the One UI Lock screen will be optimized. For instance, if you use the Galaxy Wearable widget on the lock screen and want it on the top, the Clock will slightly slip below, vacating the place of the widget.
Similarly, if you want the lock screen widget to be placed at the bottom side, the left and right swipe shortcuts will jump upside. With touch-and-hold placement, and drag and drop customization, the One UI 6.0 should take lock screen customization to the next level.
Similar to the current mechanism, the concept shows, the lock screen widgets’ directory can be accessed by simply tapping on the Lock screen clock once. At present, the lock screen widgets are not enough interactive and let you get common tasks done such as checking alarms, music, events, weather, and routines.
Check the concept in action, courtesy of Vetrox360!
Widgets on lockscreen Concept. I made this concept in such a way that you can drag and drop the widget to the desired place on the lock screen with a touch & hold, so that the current "hidden" widgets execution, which in order to show you have to tap the clock icon, is maintained pic.twitter.com/gtshipVBkB
— Vetrox360 (@Vetrox360) April 28, 2023
Samsung Expert RAW app is designed for Galaxy devices to help users capture RAW images for professional-level photography and editing. With the release of One UI 7 beta, Samsung has updated the Expert RAW app to give it a fresher, more modern look.
One of the noticeable changes is the new app icon. In One UI 7, the Expert RAW icon is completely different from the previous version. The new icon features a gray background and a 3D-style camera symbol. Earlier, the old icon had a pink background and a white 2D camera symbol.
Recently, Samsung has released a new update of the Expert RAW app with version 4.0.00.24. This new version is available to Galaxy users who are testing the One UI 7 beta. It can also be downloaded through APKMirror.
In addition to the new design, One UI 7 is expected to bring some new features to the Expert RAW app, although details are still limited. Right now, the beta update is available only for the Galaxy S24 series in certain countries, but it could soon roll out to more Samsung devices.
The Expert RAW app allows users to take HDR (High Dynamic Range) photos and offers powerful editing tools for those who want to make detailed adjustments to their photos. However, it’s important to note that the app is only available for a limited number of Galaxy devices. If you have the beta version, you can explore all One UI 7 Expert RAW features.
One UI 6 Expert RAW icon
Apple’s Dynamic Island gets a Samsung makeover in One UI 7.0. The latest One UI 7 is shaping up to be one of its most exciting updates yet. While Samsung did criticize Apple over Dynamic Island, the software has taken its inspiration.
Samsung recently launched this year’s One UI Beta Program. The company introduced the Now Bar on the lock screen and a Dynamic Island-inspired feature in the One UI 7.0 iteration, bringing more functionality and flair to Galaxy phones.
Now Bar x Dynamic Island
Located at the top, it dynamically expands to showcase activities like incoming calls, music playback, and app-specific alerts.
For instance, while recording audio with Voice Recorder, the feature provides seamless updates without interrupting the primary interface.
Sound pretty Dynamic Island nah?
Samsung goes a step further—users can swipe up on the on-screen pill UI to jump to secondary or other running activities. It adds a layer of interactivity that Apple’s Dynamic Island currently lacks.
Think you are recording a voice and running a timer at the same time. Simply expand the pill from the status bar and swipe up to quickly switch across the running functions without disruption.
One UI 7 Now Bar | Image: SakiTech
It’s just the first Beta of the One UI 7 firmware. The rich interface could go even better with Android’s notification system, opening the door for third-party app support with the Stable version.
One UI 7’s Dynamic Island is designed to improve how notifications and real-time updates are displayed. It will also contribute to a better, reliable, and effortless multitasking experience on the flagship Galaxy smartphones.
With One UI 7.0 confirmed to be available for Galaxy devices in the first quarter of 2025, Galaxy fans are eager to see how this innovation will improve day-to-day usage.
[Watch] One UI 7.0 Dynamic Island in action:
Samsung One UI 7.0 gets it's own version of Dynamic Island known as the "NOW BAR" pic.twitter.com/kR0qSACr8P
— sakitech (@sakitechonline) December 5, 2024
Samsung announced One UI 7 Beta with several changes and new features for Galaxy users. One of the most requested and big changes of One UI 7 is adding the Vertical Scrolling App Drawer to Galaxy smartphones.
For years, Samsung has stuck with a horizontal, page-based layout for its app drawer, while most Android devices have used a vertical scrolling style. The company kept it as the default, even though third-party launchers or Samsung’s Good Lock could provide alternatives.
With the release of One UI 7 beta, Samsung is changing the way you scroll the apps with Vertical app drawer. Now, the app drawer scrolls vertically by default. This makes it easier to find and open apps quickly, without swiping through multiple pages.
Notably, the change is permanent, and you can’t switch back to the old horizontal layout through the settings after One UI 7 installation. There’s no option for App drawer customizations. The only way to change how apps are organized is by using the “Custom” sorting option
While some users may miss the old layout, the new vertically scrolling drawer offers a faster and more modern experience for Galaxy users. Notably, it is a beta update, so we can expect more changes in the stable version.
In addition to this big change, Samsung has brought new options for customization with One UI 7. You can now choose to display five columns of apps instead of the previous four, making better use of screen space. There’s also an option to turn off the app drawer entirely and switch to a home screen-only layout.
Moreover, users can adjust the size of app icons for the home and app screens, remove app labels, and even add labels to widgets.
If you’re using a Galaxy smartphone with the One UI 7 Beta, let us know which app drawer you prefer – horizontal or vertical.