One UI 7 has brought UI upgrades to Samsung smartphones, including the new battery icon in the task bar, but a negative side of this essential feature has turned it into a mistake that should be fixed in One UI 8.0, only if the phone maker is paying close attention to the user experience. Samsung should put an end to battery icon design misery.

In the previous generation of software, the vertical battery icon used to be inline with other icons, such as network and Wi-Fi. However, the new icon describes Samsung’s own approach to a personalized user experience.

One UI 7.0 turned this icon horizontal with a pill shape. The developers also integrated interactive elements, including charging, lower power, maintenance, and other indicators for a dynamic appearance. Furthermore, Samsung has introduced new charging animations, which slide out of the battery icon.

Therefore, the battery segment has received a lot of improvements to make the task bar interactive than previous One UI versions. However, there’s a price behind these upgrades, and it has degraded the icon’s appearance.

Incorrect dimensions

This is the key reason why the battery icon is not getting along with its siblings in the taskbar. It aims to be a rectangle with round corners, but the high radius is leaving no internal padding for the text.

Thus, the entire icon feels round instead of a pill shape, and loses balance between the text and the background shape. More to be said, its overall size doesn’t align with network and Wi-Fi, which creates a design inconsistency.

This wasn’t the case in the first place because the initial Galaxy S25 firmware had a better version of the icon. Below, you can check the One UI 7.0 battery icon comparison between the March and April 2025 software updates for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. I’ve put some guidelines to show you a before and after.

Samsung Battery icon dimension before and after the April 2025 update

We’ve also compared the triple and double-digit percentages and found that the icon is reducing in width when the power level decreases to two numbers. On the other hand, we’ve not seen anything like this in the pre-April 2025 software update.

The prior version seems balanced, including improved internal space, maintained text size, but is still out of shape. Whatsoever, that still looks better than the new version.

After the April 2025 update (left), before (right)

The size change appears after enabling the percentage, and it may not be seen if you aren’t fond of seeing power level in numeric keywords inside the icon.

Conclusion

Samsung developers have tweaked this part of the UI at least three times during One UI 7.0 beta testing. However, it seems the company has not reached a conclusion on this matter, which is very unfortunate.

Meawhile, Samsung still has time, Samsung still has time to fix this UI mistake and ship it with the upcoming stable One UI 8.0 version.

Also read – Samsung had a tough time shaping new battery icon for One UI 7.0

Samsung Galaxy S25+ is a versatile smartphone with style and power in a compact form, and this phone has now become a guide for Van Gogh museum visitors in Amsterdam.

The phone maker has signed a three-year partnership with the Van Gogh Museum to improve visitors’ experience with new technologies. This collaboration allows the museum to offer the Galaxy S25+ to visitors to know more about the artworks without a human guide.

Van Gogh Museum has the world’s largest collection of artworks created by Vincent van Gogh, a famous painter and one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art. The museum has more than 200 paintings, around 500 drawings, and over 700 letters.

This collection attracts millions of people from around the globe to check out Van Gogh’s amazing art. According to the museum’s annual report, in 2023, nearly 1.7 million visitors entered the museum, which was observed around 1.9 million in 2024.

In June 2025, Van Gogh Museum introduced a new audio tour featuring 1,600 Galaxy S25+ smartphones. This unique tour tells stories about the museum’s art heritage while replacing the old hardware with a lightweight, more advanced software interface and an accessible user experience.

Samsung and the Van Gogh museum plan to upgrade this audio tour with Galaxy AI features for a more personalized visitor experience but specifics are currently unknown.

Additionally, Samsung will launch Van Gogh museum-branded cases for Galaxy smartphones. The cases will have designs inspired by famous paintings such as Sunflowers and Van Gogh’s self-portrait.

Van Gogh Museum cases for Samsung Galaxy smartphones

These accessories will be available via Samsung stores and its online store in the Netherlands, as well as Van Gogh Museum’s store and its online store. The pricing and availability will be announced soon.

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It’s June 2025, and Samsung is currently working to expand the One UI 8 Beta update to more Galaxy models. Alongside One UI 8 Beta, Samsung is also rolling out the June 2025 security patch to Galaxy devices. Here you can check the list of Samsung Galaxy devices that have received the June 2025 security update.

Samsung started the June 2025 security patch rollout with the Galaxy A56 smartphone. The company then expanded this update to more Galaxy devices, including the latest Galaxy S25 series models.

June 2025 security patch includes 36 high-level Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) provided by Google, which target the Android operating system. Samsung has also added 19 SVE (Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures) items in this update, addressing issues related to Screen Capture, Fingerprint, Bluetooth, Theme Manager, Samsung Cloud, and more.

Samsung is actively working to bring the June 2025 security update to even more Galaxy models. Below, you can check whether your device has received the update or not.

Samsung June 2025 Update Galaxy Devices List

Galaxy S series

• Galaxy S25
• Galaxy S25 Plus
• Galaxy S25 Ultra
• Galaxy S25 Edge
• Galaxy S24
• Galaxy S24 Plus
• Galaxy S24 Ultra

Galaxy Z series

• Galaxy Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Fold 6

Galaxy A series

• Galaxy A56 5G
• Galaxy A36 5G

How to check and install an update?

Users are advised to install the update promptly to benefit from the improved security measures. For those who have not received an update notification, the update can be manually checked and installed.

To install the update, open the smartphone’s settings, select ‘Software Update’, and then ‘Download and install’. Following these steps will ensure that your Galaxy smartphone is up-to-date with the latest security protections.

*More devices will be added to this list as Samsung releases the update for them.

Samsung June 2025 Update Plan: Monthly, Quarterly, and Biannual models revealed

Samsung’s Android 16 update is making waves with its improved reaction speed and responsiveness, particularly in gesture animations. A video shared by leaker ICE CAT gives us a clear look at these enhancements over One UI 7.

The short video clip demonstrates how Samsung’s Android 16 update has elevated the gesture animations over the One UI 7. The latest stable software is already a big leap over One UI 6, but One UI 8 takes this to another level.

Samsung has put a lot of effort into animation functionality in the last three years. Chinese OEMs aggressively spotlighted smoother animations in their software skins, which heavily frustrated Samsung’s loyal Galaxy fan base.

The One UI 8, even in Beta, introduces a faster and smoother scrolling experience through apps and UI. Launching apps and returning to the home screen look pretty stable in One UI 8, with more fruitful improvements likely in Stable.

In the video, you will see frequent app opening and closing in the One UI 8 (Beta) software. We usually don’t use the phone this way, but it’s a famous yet trending approach to judge a software’s fluidity of animations and transactions.

Credits – @UniverseIce / X

• You can watch the video here.

This update makes using your Galaxy device every day feel much more effortless. With Samsung likely to release the official update sometime in August, we expect two more Beta releases, which will further improve animations.

Earlier, Apple previewed iOS 26, which brings a liquid glass design profile. The software is being criticized due to readability issues over its excessive transparency to realize the liquid glass effect – Apple might make things better in Beta.

On the flip side, Samsung has smartly tweaked the Quick Panel visibility by bringing thin borders around the UI components. It not only increases the visibility but also gives a more appealing look to the blurred Quick Panel on Samsung phones.

Hold onto your Galaxy devices, folks—Android 16 has officially landed, and it’s earlier than anyone expected. Google dropped the stable release on June 10, 2025. But for Samsung Galaxy users eagerly awaiting the next version of its software experience, the wait for One UI 8 is not quite over yet.

While Samsung’s One UI 8 Beta Program is already moving speedily, the stable rollout might still be a month or two away, likely tied to the much-anticipated Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 launch. Let’s dive into what’s going on and what Galaxy fans can expect.

The first Android 16 beta hit in January 2025, and Google kept the momentum going with a quick development cycle. The result? A polished Android 16 packed with smoother animations, enhanced AI capabilities, and tighter security features, all ready to roll out months ahead of schedule.

For Samsung, this early release is both an opportunity and a challenge. The company has been working closely with Google to align One UI 8 with Android 16, and their partnership is paying off. Samsung’s VP of Smartphone Planning, Minseok Kang, confirmed at Google’s Android Show that One UI 8 will launch “this summer” in the US, putting the timeline somewhere between June and August. But while Google’s Pixel devices are already enjoying Android 16, Samsung’s Galaxy users are still hanging around the beta phase or waiting for the stable version.

Samsung wasted no time kicking off the One UI 8 Beta Program, launching it on May 28, 2025, for the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra in Germany, South Korea, the UK, and the US. This is Samsung’s earliest beta release yet.

Here’s where things get exciting. Samsung has confirmed that the stable One UI 8 update will debut on its “newest foldables”—the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7—expected to launch this summer. These foldables will be the first to ship with One UI 8 and Android 16 out of the box. For other Galaxy devices, the stable One UI 8 rollout is likely to follow shortly after the foldables’ launch.

The Galaxy S25 series, which is already in the beta testing program, could see the stable update as early as August, with the S24, S23, and other flagships like the Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 close behind.

Why the Wait?

So, why are Galaxy users still waiting when Android 16 is already here? One UI 8 isn’t just Android 16 with a Samsung logo—it’s a customized experience with unique features like an upgraded Now Brief, a redesigned Quick Share, and a travel-friendly Reminder app. These additions require extensive testing to ensure stability across Samsung’s vast device lineup, from flagships to budget A-series phones.

The delayed and buggy One UI 7 rollout taught Samsung a hard lesson about software updates. By starting the One UI 8 beta early and focusing on a phased rollout, Samsung is aiming for a smoother experience, even if it means a slightly longer wait for non-beta users.

What’s Next for Galaxy Users?

For now, Galaxy users have two options: join the One UI 8 Beta Program if you have an S25 and are in an eligible region, or sit tight for the stable release. If you are waiting for the Galaxy Z Fold7 or Z Flip7, you will get One UI 8 right out of the box, likely in late July or early August. Everyone else should keep an eye on the Samsung Members app and official channels for updates on the beta expansion and stable rollout timeline.

As always, I am there for you. Do you have any questions? Ask me on X handle @SamsungSWUpdate.