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Watch: Samsung One UI 7 adopts Android 15’s App Archive feature

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Samsung One UI 7 is adopting Android 15’s App Archive feature. Galaxy smartphone users can save storage space by archiving unused applications. It allows you to save storage even without completely uninstalling the app.

One UI 7 Beta is available in IceUniverse discovered App Archiving feature. Samsung will push the public rollout early next year. However, you can have a preview of what the feature functions in the X post embedded below.

Samsung’s latest software has a host of exciting features for users to explore. Among these is the App Archiving feature, which promises to help users better manage storage space on their devices while keeping the app data stored.

Simply put, App Archiving will let you free up space by temporarily removing unused apps. When an app is archived, its software, permissions, temporary files, and notifications are cleared, but the app icon and data remain intact.

When needed, you can easily restore the app without losing your personal settings or progress. Considering you have downloaded a big game but haven’t played it in months, you can archive it to save storage while keeping your saved game progress safe.

How it can be accessed?

You can easily archive apps by following simple steps, however, enabling auto-archiving would make things even better.

Manual Archiving:

  • Open the app settings
    Select the app you want to archive
  • Tap the archive option.

The app’s icon will appear dimmed with an archiving symbol, indicating it has been stored away.

Automatic Archiving:

Enable automatic app archiving in the Play Store to allow the system to handle unused apps on your behalf. This can save storage proactively without you needing to manage it yourself.

Restoring Archived Apps

  • Tap the dimmed app icon, and the system will reinstall it.

Ensure enough storage is available to avoid any interruptions.

The adoption of Android 15’s App Archive feature demonstrates Samsung’s commitment to leveraging the latest innovations. It sounds less interesting but you would end up loving it as it has practical advantages for your device’s storage.

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James is the lead content creator on Sammy Fans and mostly works on Samsung's firmware section. His first phone was the Galaxy S4 and continues to get new S series devices. Most of the time, James tries to learn about new technologies and gadgets but he also sneaks a bit of free time to nearby rivers and nature.

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