One UI
First impressions: Galaxy S23 Ultra with One UI 7 Beta – Revamping The Flagship
Samsung has released One UI 7 beta for Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra with new features and first impressions on this software reveals major improvements over One UI 6.
The latest beta for this smartphone lineup is available in limited countries, which means, you have to grab a test slot via Samsung Members app before all runs out.
That being said, let’s take a look at the early findings on Galaxy S23’s One UI 7 beta. Here’s what you’ll see below.
- UI
- Animations
- AI
- Battery
- Flaws
UI
New UI upgrades for S23 series includes redesigned icons, sharp fonts, which increases on-screen visibility. The Quick and notification panel also set a different tone for user experience but you can return to legacy unified quick settings at any time.
The quick panel is redesigned with new UI elements and sections for connectivity, access buttons, media and brightness sliders, and smart device connection.
On the other hand, the notification panel has organized notifications distribution thanks to the priority and low-priority categories. You will also see notification summaries.
One UI 7 notifications and quick settings panel
Both of these upgrades are well optimized for S23 series. Though it’s a beta software, the touch response also better than previous software.
The software adds new large folders and more graphical widgets with extended options. The settings menu looks crisp thanks to new font and better settings icons.
Personalization
Better personalization is now available for Galaxy S23 users with new lock screen and home screen featuring more clock types, styles frames and effects.
Animations
Days of rigid interactions are finally gone, the One UI 7 beta advances user experience with smooth animations.
From swipes to slides, or drag and drop operations, the S23 has better operational capabilities over the previous One UI software version.
To highlight, the charging animations are here as well, and the fluency is almost identical to S24 for both lock and unlocked status.
AI
One UI 7 for Galaxy S23 series brings the majority of the Galaxy AI features. You’ve noticed that i’ve used the word “majority” because, there are few AI capabilities that are missing from beta 1.
Apps and search
The camera app brings a minimalistic home screen, but new optimizations make it more useful than ever. Importantly, I’ve not found any difference in speed and feature interactions of this new camera app in S23 Ultra and S24 Ultra, but they’re on another level compared to One UI 6.x.
Recent additions such as AI filters are also part of the first One UI 7 beta for Galaxy S23 Ultra. Similar UI changes are also adopted for the Expert RAW app.
Among other improvements, the global and Gallery app searches have received a boost in search and fetching more related results from the settings or the images.
Battery
Over my 5 hours of non-stop interaction, the Galaxy S23 Ultra battery showed no major collapse in battery life but I’ll keep on check the performance.
Drawback
The first One UI 7 beta has revamped the S23 Ultra, but it still lacks smoothness compared to the beta in S24 Ultra. I’ve held these two devices side by side with adaptive refresh rate, and the swipes on screen and menus are still not as perfect as S24.
Some UI elements such as battery icon has large size. It cannot be said whether Samsung wants to continue this size for S23 or it’s a bug, but it’s not similar to S24 or S25.
Conclusion
One UI 7 beta changed the Galaxy S23 Ultra like never before and Samsung’s new upgrades increases its usefulness with the same hardware.
On the other hand, the downsides are normal beta behavior, and these could get fixed as the program progress toward stable release.
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.
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- Natural Language Search (New)
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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.
One UI 7’s Audio Eraser feature now available on Galaxy S24, Z Flip 6, and Fold 6
Samsung has recently rolled out a new beta update for the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and Galaxy Z Fold 6. This new One UI 7 Beta update includes a cool new feature called Audio Eraser for these devices, which was first introduced with the Galaxy S25 series.
Audio Eraser is an AI-powered tool that helps you remove unwanted background noise from videos. It can separate different sounds in the video, so you can keep the important sounds while getting rid of distractions, like people talking in the background or noise. This makes it easier to make the main sounds of the video clearer.
Previously, the Audio Eraser feature was only available on the Galaxy S25 series. But now, it is available on the Galaxy S24 series with Beta 6, and on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 with Beta 3 update.
If you’re testing the beta on any of these phones, you can try out this new feature. Here’s how to use it:
- Open the Samsung Gallery app on your phone.
- Tap on the “Galaxy AI” option.
- When you see the Audio Eraser pop-up, tap “OK” to start analyzing the sound.
- Once it’s ready, you’ll have different options to adjust and customize the sound however you want.
Audio Eraser is an amazing tool if you want to clean up noise from your videos and make them sound better. It’s now easier than ever to edit and improve your videos with Audio Eraser.
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