Users of the Galaxy S23 series have upgraded to One UI 7 Beta 2. The update brings at least four new features and system improvements. Meanwhile, Gemini Live is causing One UI Home to crash on the Galaxy S23 series running One UI 7 Beta 2.

Samsung’s system launcher for home keeps crashing on the Galaxy S23 series with One UI 7 Beta 2, probably due to Gemini Live. It seems the new Google Assistant isn’t accurately optimized for the Galaxy S23 series, causing crash problems.

Users of the Galaxy S23 series report that the home screen renders useless and then a crashing notice appears. The said notice allows the user to either wait for the system to respond or end the task to immediately resolve the problem.

Notably, users are able to reproduce the glitch. It happens when you open Gemini Live and then trigger the Live Notifications. As soon as you land on the home screen, the problem will appear, making the screen useless until the crash notice appears.

Since the issue is causing under Beta Program, it isn’t a big deal. As many users spotted the same problem, Samsung will address it in the next Beta update. There might also be a Beta 2 Hotfix to resolve the crashing issue quickly.

Apart from this, the home screen has another issue related to the Large Folders feature. The folder popup lacks a blur background, which reduces the uniformity of the software. A similar issue was spotted on the Galaxy S24’s One UI 7 Beta earlier.

Web searches for One UI 7 have increased on the internet for the past two months and already surpassed Android 15 and the upcoming version simultaneously in terms of users’ interest.

Android is the world’s largest mobile operating system, making an ecosystem of hundreds of companies, and Samsung has a unique role in popularizing Google’s OS with its vast device range.

In the past five years, Samsung has deepened Android ecosystem’s integration in One UI. For example, it dropped some of the home-grown Google apps and service alternatives to act ‘more’ like an Android.

Despite an Android base, One UI 7 has gained massive popularity, which didn’t happen before, and here we’ll explore the possible reasons for this new development.

New Upgrades

Samsung unveiled One UI 7 with major upgrades in animations, user interface and operational fluency. The software experience is much better than it predecessor, which is captivating for existing smartphone owners.

The beta program started with the Galaxy S24 series, 2024’s flagship phones, which triggered global media coverage about One UI 7 beta. The users were excited about new additions, revealed by early beta testers, generating excitement.

S25

The real One UI 7 hype began with the Galaxy S25 series launch in mid-January. This new flagship was the first to pack with a stable software and a couple of additional features that weren’t even available for beta testers at that time.

This year, Samsung majorly focused its launch event on the software and AI features compared and less on the hardware.

Again, the majority of the media covered the Galaxy S25 series’ software side, making it even more compelling to the previous flagship users.

Rollout delay

One UI 7 is a big update, but its rollout delay is quite unsatisfying. The majority of Galaxy users weren’t aware of the One UI 7 (Android 15) rollout. This release suspense has garnered a mass internet search about eligible devices and release date.

This trend remained the same after the S25 release and picked up pace with every rumor and leak about this software’ release. On March 18, an official press-release finally unraveled Samsung’s April plan for One UI 7, ending this long-standing mystery.

Search Trends

Since early December, I’ve seen tons of online articles about this new update. I also take a look at the Google Trends search volume from December 1, 2024, to March 25, 2025.

It shows that One UI 7’s search volume is on par with Android 15, but its search interest is above both Android versions.

It’s not about competition between Samsung and Google, instead, the search reflects the higher user interest in Samsung’s software technologies.

This is also good for Google in terms of partnership with Samsung and promoting new capabilities such as Gemini and circle to search in Galaxy devices.

Still, Samsung needs to work on its rollout efficiency to delivery software updates on time.

Source – Google Trends

Samsung has pushed the One UI 7 Beta 2 update for Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra devices. The update is currently available in Korea, and the company will soon expand it to more countries.

The new Beta update fixes Home-related issues to provide better Home screen functions. It also improves Bluetooth-related issues that users encountered in the previous beta.

Moreover, it resolves several minor issues that affect the Galaxy Tab S10 series’ performance. Aside from this, the screen ratio adjustment is officially applied as a display.

One UI 7 Beta 2 update for Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra can be identified via One UI build versions ending with ZYC5. Users of these devices will have to download around 1.06 GB package to install the update.

The update does not bring any new features for the Galaxy Tab S10 series, but it enhances some functions for a smoother experience. It installs the March 2025 security patch to improve system security and stability.

If you are testing Beta on your Galaxy Tab S10 Plus or Ultra, install the latest beta update now. For that, you just need to open the Settings app >> tap on the Software Update >> click the Download and install option.

Full Changelog:

• Home related error improvements
• Improved Bluetooth related errors
• Many other improvements

*Other: Screen ratio adjustment is officially applied as a display – screen ratio function.

Samsung is about to announce the One UI 7 Beta Program for the Galaxy A55. Earlier this month, the company expanded the Beta Program to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, as well as the Galaxy S23 series shortly after.

The official One UI 7 Beta expansion was also confirmed for the Galaxy A55. The company seems to be gearing up to meet the release deadline “within this month.” The recent development brings Beta one step closer to the A55.

Samsung India has published the One UI 7 Beta noticeboard for A55 smartphone users. It’s like teasing the potential launch of the Beta Program. As the community is live on the website, the Beta Program will also be here shortly.

One UI 7 introduces an all-new user interface for Galaxy devices. Samsung has brought select AI features to the Galaxy A55 and A35, so it’s highly likely that the new Awesome Intelligence tricks will also come along with One UI 7.

The Galaxy A56 introduces “Awesome Intelligence,” a suite of AI-powered features. Highlights include Best Face for perfect group shots, Auto Trim for effortless video editing, and enhanced Circle to Search for seamless discovery.

Source – Samsung

The company has rolled out six Betas for the S24 series, two for the S23 series, and three for the foldable phones. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A55’s Beta Program would be a brief testing activity to ensure the reliability on a non-flagship.

The Korean tech giant wouldn’t face issues as it has already launched a handful of entry-level and mid-range phones with the latest OS. The Beta Program would be aimed at testing the new firmware and its features among Public.

With the One UI 7 Beta 6 update, Samsung adds Natural Language Search to Settings on the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones. This feature is also available for the Galaxy S25 series, as well as for those testing One UI 7 on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.

The Natural Language Search feature on Galaxy S24 series allows you to use normal speech to search in Settings. For example, if you say, “My eyes are feeling tired,” the phone might suggest options like adjusting the brightness or turning on Eye Comfort Shield.

It’s an easy and convenient way to find settings without needing to type or remember exact words. This feature works in several languages, including Korean, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Portuguese.

Along with the new language search, there are small changes in the Settings search page. The ‘Try searching for’ option now appears at the top of the screen, and below it, you will find your Recent Searches, which used to be at the top.

If you’re a Galaxy S24 user testing the One UI 7 Beta, you can try out these changes and enjoy a more natural way of searching through Settings. Samsung plans to bring this update to more devices in the future, including the Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 series.

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