Samsung starts bringing the Android 15-based One UI 7 update to the Galaxy A15 and A16. The initial rollout has started in South Korea, with expansion likely within two weeks in the Global market, including the United States.

Interestingly, Samsung appears to be bringing its best AI feature, Circle to Search, to the Galaxy A16 smartphone. It might also have landed on the Galaxy A15 smartphone, opening up stunning ways to experience on-screen search.

One UI 7 is a major upgrade, which installs Android 15 on Galaxy A15 and A16. Samsung has included the latest security improvements to safeguard privacy. The firmware is packed with plenty of new features and a bold design revamp for users.

The new software debuts brand new Quick Settings and Notification Panel. For added refreshment, the company has drastically tweaked stock app icons with new design elements and dynamic colors, as well as UI with unified shapes.

Samsung is also providing the Now Bar feature to the lock screen. This addition unlocks real-time updates on the lock screen itself. You also get improved customization features and smoother animations with the One UI 7 update.

Firmware versions:

• Galaxy A16 – BYE2
• Galaxy A15 – BYD5

To install the latest firmware, access the Software update menu within System Settings. On this page, hit Download and install to trigger manual firmware detection. If the OTA is available, the download will begin itself.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Galaxy Tab A9+ users are getting the One UI 7 update based on Android 15. This update is currently live for users in Korea, and the company will expand it soon.

One UI 7 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 series arrives with One UI build version ending with DYDA. Users will have to download around 2.5 GB package to install the update.

The major brings many improvements. It offers a better user experience, improved performance, and stronger security. It also includes new features and a fresh design that makes using your device easier and more enjoyable.

One UI 7 includes many much-awaited changes, including a vertical scrolling app drawer, redesigned icons, better widget customization options, larger home screen folders, and a new user interface. It also brings new designs for various apps, which further improve the overall look and feel of the system.

Moreover, it updates several apps to the latest available version. Notably, the update installs the March 2025 security patch to improve system security and stability.

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

Samsung’s Android 15-based One UI 7 update is now rolling out to the Galaxy A35 5G. The mid-range smartphone is getting a major firmware upgrade in Europe (following Korea), which should soon be available in more markets.

The Galaxy A35 5G is getting the One UI 7 update with software having PDA build version A356BXXU4BYDC, as a user posted on Reddit. It’s available in Germany and some other countries in the European region.

The smartphone started getting the major update in South Korea two weeks ago. With European countries getting the update, all eyes are on the expansion to key markets, including the United States and India.

The latest software includes the April 2025 security patch as well. The companyx hasn’t tagged the latest May 2025 security patch. Being on the Quarterly chart, the phone would get its next security update in July this year.

Last year, Samsung released the Galaxy A55 and A35 with One UI 6.1, built on Android 14. One UI 7 is the first major upgrade for the devices, which brings significant changes to the user interface and takes care of upgrading the feature suite.

One UI 7 introduces a separate Quick Settings and Notification Panel. The icons are replaced with a sleek new design and dynamic colors. The software also has unified shapes that make the overall interface elegant yet eye-pleasing.

Beyond design changes, the One UI 7 adds brand-new features. The addition of Now Bar is a big visual yet functional revamp. The function keeps the user updated with real-time information driven from supported apps and services.

Samsung is tweaking its user interface again with One UI 8, and one of the changes people are talking about is the app opening (gesture) animations.

A recent post on X by tipster Ice Universe shows a comparison between One UI 7 and an early version of One UI 8, focusing on how these gesture animations have gotten better.

In the comparison, One UI 8’s app opening animation looks smoother and more elegant, with a “decelerated effect” that feels a bit like the animations on some other phone systems, like iOS.

The video has two Galaxy S25 Ultra side by side: one with One UI 7 and the other with the early One UI 8. You can see that the early internal One UI 8 build makes the animation feel more fluid.

The early version of One UI 8 looks promising, especially when it comes to animations. This focus on animation is part of Samsung’s ongoing efforts to improve its software. Watch the video below:

On the left is One UI 7 and on the right is One UI 8 (early internal version).
The biggest difference between the two is that the app starts animation.,
One UI 8 has better elegant and deceleration effect.
and the structure is the same as that of domestic OS and iOS, which is… pic.twitter.com/CGs3Tcivn6

— ICE CAT (@UniverseIce) May 18, 2025

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Other updates coming with One UI 8 might include better design and new features like improved security settings. For Samsung users, these little tweaks can make a difference.

Samsung is working on making the user experience better, step by step. Whether these changes will be in the final release or not, they point to a good direction for Samsung’s updates.

One UI 8 will debut this July with the Galaxy Z Flip7 and Fold7. The company is expected to start the Beta Program for the S25 series and Z6 line foldables to test out the new operating system.

One UI 8.5 is expected to follow One UI 8.0 early next year. Samsung might launch the Galaxy S26 series with Android 16-based One UI 8.5 version, with new AI features and tweaks likely.

Samsung One UI 7.0 brings new user interface upgrades, and these are highly visible on the surface, but there’s a wider picture for settings and features that are either removed or renamed from One UI 6.

The update is gaining attention from users with improved interactions, better animations, and redesigned UI elements such as icons. However, a deep exploration has revealed some noticeable changes between the new and the older software versions.

These changes are part of the progress that the phone maker has especially applied to the user experience. It also shows Samsung’s policy to deprecate what’s no longer needed and make space for useful additions. So, here’s every setting and feature removed or renamed from One UI 7.0.

Note – This article doesn’t cover any graphical-UI related changes. The feature removal could mean that Samsung may have merged its option with another group.

Table of contents

• Home screen settings
• Wallpapers
• Lock screen
• Sound and vibration
• Notifications
• Display
• Security and privacy
• Advanced features
• Device care
• Battery
• General management

Home screen settings

The latest One UI has removed 4×5 and 5×5 home and app grids. You can now only select between 4×6 and 5×6 layouts. However, the app screen grid will show column selection when you switch to the vertical app drawer.

Wallpapers

Similar wallpapers are grouped in the Featured section. This doesn’t apply to the graphical and color sections.

Modes on lock screen

One UI 6.1 shows routines on the Lock screen under “Modes and Routines”, which is now removed. Instead, One UI 7.0 has modes inside the Now Bar.

Sound and Vibration

This settings section no longer offers Dolby Atmos for gaming, a part of One UI 6.x. It seems to be fused with Dolby Atmos in the new OS version.

Notifications

Lock screen notifications

• Notifications to show are now renamed to Show alerting notifications with a toggle button.
• Show content when the unlocked toggle is removed

Do not disturb

• Hide all toggle is removed from Hide notifications

Advanced settings

• The show notification icons option has been removed
• A battery percentage option from advanced settings has been removed, and is now solely available in the battery section.

Display

• Full screen apps option removed, and it’s a reasonable decision.
• Vibrate when the handle is touched – removed from the Edge panels. This happens by default in One UI 7.0.

Security and privacy

• Additional privacy controls renamed to Controls and alerts
• Biometrics is renamed to Screen Lock and biometrics
• Pin app toggle renamed from Allow apps to be pinned from More security settings
• Theft protection is moved to Lost device protection alongside Find my mobile

Advanced features

This segment also has various new changes

Bixby

• Voice wake-up renamed to Voice registration, including new settings
• Show Bixby on Apps screen toggle is removed

Side button – Quick launch camera and Wake Bixby options are now moved inside Double press and Long press. Show contacts when sharing content removed. Video call effects renamed to Video effects. The Gaming Hub toggle is no longer visible in the settings.

Device care

Processing speed is removed from the performance section and replaced by the Performance profile. On the other hand, the Settings section has removed the customization service.

Battery

Samsung has removed the “Super fast charging” toggle, but fast and wireless charging are still available.

General management

Voice input is removed and replaced with Language packs. Password, passkeys, and autofill have also been removed from this section and may have been moved somewhere else.

Conclusion

That’s it folks, these are One UI 6.x settings and features removed, renamed, merged or replaced in One UI 7.0. If you found something that we missed in this article, please share it via our social media channels.