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One UI 7 might rearrange your Home Screen like a puzzle
You might lose your current home screen setup after upgrading to One UI 7. Samsung’s new software has dropped two home screen grid options, resulting in empty spaces and rearranged app icons or widgets on the home screen.
Notably, the One UI 7 doesn’t have 4×5 and 5×5 home screen grid options. The new software only has two options i.e. 4×6 and 5×6. So if your current setup follows the 4×5 or 5×5 grid, the arrangement would be changed in One UI 7.
The change appears to be made in line with the addition of the Now Bar function. The dynamic user interface requires a separate space on the screen. Altered home screen grids are probably aimed at optimizing the experience with the Now Bar.
“The 4×5, 5×5 grid arrangements will no longer be available in the default selection for devices running One UI 7,” Samsung noted on official website. “After transferring apps and data from your old device, the home screen layout may change, resulting in empty spaces where apps or widgets were previously located,” the company added.
It doesn’t mean Samsung wants you to lose your current home screen setup. The 4×5 and 5×5 options are not available by default, but you can still get any of those layouts using the Good Lock’s Home Up customization plugin.
Home Up would bring back the previous home screen grid options. However, this experimental customization may have occasional glitches while the Now Bar is triggered. Hence, we advise you to rearrange your screen as per the options available.
You can make the process a bit effortless by taking a screenshot before upgrading to the new OS. It’s not needed if your home screen is clean or has limited apps, but if there’s a lot of stuff, save a screenshot; it will help rearrange apps and widgets.
Sammy Fans has some exciting news for owners of the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold6, and Galaxy Z Flip6. These popular devices are all lined up to receive the stable One UI 7 update on the same date.
The latest version of One UI has been in beta testing for a while, and now Samsung is ready to roll it out to everyone with a stable version that’s polished and ready for everyday use.
Samsung has confirmed that the stable One UI 7 update will start hitting the Galaxy S24 series (that’s the S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra), Galaxy Z Fold6, and Galaxy Z Flip6 on April 7, 2025. This global rollout kicks off on that date, though Samsung has noted that in the US, it’ll begin a few days later on April 10, 2025, due to carrier schedules.
What’s exciting here is that all three device lineups—the S24 series and the latest foldables—are getting the update on the same starting day in most markets. That’s a big deal for Samsung users who’ve been eagerly waiting to see the new features in action.
The background story here is the Galaxy S24 series has been part of the beta program since December 2024, while the Fold6 and Flip6 joined in early March 2025. After months of testing and tweaking, Samsung is confident the stable version is ready to go live on April 7.
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Recent rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra launching in a bold new “dark” color have been put to rest. Samsung has now confirmed that the claim, which originated from one of their now-deleted X posts, was not planned. Fans hoping for a fresh color will have to settle for the existing options.
The speculation began when multiple publishers reported the potential new color based on Samsung India’s social media tease. The story quickly gained traction, but Samsung’s PR team reached out to clarify that the information was inaccurate, prompting the removal of related posts from official channels.
After further inquiry, we received confirmation from Samsung, stating there’s no new color option in the works for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. This isn’t the first time a mix-up has fueled excitement in the tech world, but it underscores the importance of official confirmation.
Source – Samsung India
The official confirmed color options for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, are as follows:
Standard Colors (Available at all retailers):
- Titanium Black
- Titanium Gray
- Titanium Silver Blue
- Titanium White Silver
Online-Exclusive Colors (Available only via Samsung’s official website):
- Titanium Jet Black
- Titanium Jade Green
- Titanium Pink Gold
Note: Color availability may vary slightly by region or carrier, but these are the officially confirmed options as of now
Samsung held its 56th regular shareholders’ meeting on March 19th at the Suwon Convention Center in Gyeonggi Province, with shareholders, institutional investors, and management in attendance.
Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee, who led the meeting, thanked the shareholders and shared Samsung’s business performance from the previous year. Despite challenges such as tough competition in the semiconductor industry and fast changes in technology, Samsung achieved over 300 trillion won in sales and increased its profits.
In addition, Han mentioned that Samsung’s brand value reached over $100 billion in 2024. It keeps its place as the 5th most valuable brand in the world for five consecutive years.
Since introducing its “New Environmental Management Strategy” in 2022, the company has been working closely with stakeholders to reach its sustainability goals. The most important topics discussed were Samsung’s plan to increase shareholder value.
In 2024, the company plans to pay a dividend of 9.8 trillion won and has also started a 10 trillion won share buyback program. Samsung has already completed the first part of this program by buying back 3 trillion won worth of shares and will continue with the next round.
Looking ahead, Han acknowledged that 2025 could be a challenging year due to economic uncertainties. He asked for shareholders’ continued support as Samsung explores new areas like robotics, healthcare, and AI.
The meeting also included voting on several important issues and featured displays of Samsung’s latest AI and technology innovations. It gives shareholders a chance to experience these exciting advancements firsthand.
Samsung unveiled the world’s first 25-Hour Skatepark, powered by the Galaxy S25 series. The company has partnered with Skateboard GB to bring this groundbreaking ‘Drop in with Samsung 25-hour Skate Park’ to life.
Powered by the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, the 25-Hour Skatepark event takes place at London’s iconic BAYSIXTY6 Skatepark in West London. It’s also celebrating skate culture besides showcasing the Galaxy S25’s revolutionary capabilities.
Samsung announced that the 25-Hour Skatepark event celebrates Samsung and EE’s commitment to promoting improved accessibility and connectivity within UK skateparks to empower more individuals to embrace the sport.
Event Details:
- Dates: Wednesday 19th – Thursday 20th March, 2025
- Location: BAYSIXTY6 Skate Park, 66 Acklam Road, London, W10 5YU
- Opening Hours: 6PM on 19th March – 7PM on 20th March
Through the Newsroom post, the Korean tech giant invited everyone to ‘Drop in with Samsung’ and participate in a dynamic range of activities as well as experiencing the Galaxy S25’s impressive camera capabilities.
Now Bar is also a spotlight at the 25-Hour Zone established by Samsung. This space will let you learn about Galaxy AI and the features that make the S25 series an ultimate AI companion.
The Now Bar Zone is a space to break for some food, grab a drink, and learn how the latest tech can offer ‘New ways to get things done’, with updates on the 25-hour Skatepark schedule.
Check out the full schedule here.
The new Samsung 9100 Pro series SSDs are now available for purchase in the US. The lineup introduces two kinds of SSDs (with and without Heatsink) aimed at specific requirements.
Samsung US is conducting an exciting giveaway; buying any size of the 9100 PRO on Samsung.com will automatically register you for a 55″ Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen Curved Gaming Monitor giveaway.
The new SSD models feature an advanced 5nm controller, making it more power efficient while the Heatsink model offers an additional layer of thermal control.
Samsung claims that the 9100 PRO delivers up to 49 percent enhanced power efficiency compared to its predecessor, and packs performance into a low profile as slim as 0.35”.
Refer to the table for specifications and features:
| Samsung 9100 PRO / 9100 PRO with Heatsink | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 | ||||
| Form Factor | M.2 (2280) / M.2 (2280 with Heatsink) | ||||
| Hardware | NAND | Samsung V NAND TLC (V8) | |||
| Controller | In-House Controller | ||||
| Cache Memory | 1GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X | |
| Capacity | 1TB | 2TB | 4TB | 8TB | |
| Performance | Seq. Read/Write (MB/s) | 14,700 / 13,300 | 14,700 / 13,400 | 14,800 / 13,400 | 14,800 / 13,400 |
| Ran. Read/Write (IOPS, QD32) | 1,850K / 2,600K | 1,850K / 2,600K | 2,200K / 2,600K | 2,200K / 2,600K | |
| Power | Active (Read/Write) | 7.6W / 7.2W | 8.1W / 7.9W | 9.0W / 8.2W | TBD |
| Device Sleep (L1.2) | 4.0mW / 3.3mW | 4.8mW / 4.0mW | 6.5mW / 5.7mW | TBD | |
| Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0 | 114GB | 226GB | 442GB | TBD | |
| Data Encryption | Class 0 (AES 256), TCG/Opal v2.0, MS eDrive (IEEE1667) | ||||
| Total Bytes Written (TBW) | 600 | 1,200 | 2,400 | 4,800 | |
| Warranty | Five (5) Year Limited Warranty | ||||
Pricing Details
Samsung revealed that the 9100 PRO SSD is up for purchase in the US, costing 1TB (MSRP: $199.99), 2TB (MSRP: $299.99), and 4TB (MSRP: $549.99) capacities.
On the other hand, the 9100 PRO with Heatsink is available in capacities including 1TB (MSRP: $219.99), 2TB (MSRP: $319.99), and 4TB (MSRP: $569.99).
Meanwhile, the 8TB models will be available in the second half of 2025. As the first Samsung NVMe SSD with up to 8TB of capacity, the 9100 PRO will let you access more storage than ever.
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