Samsung’s camera app has gone through an overhaul in One UI 7.0, and its minimalistic design has gained praise from users, but One UI 8.0 has added a swipe gesture to increase its interactivity.

The existing camera app has reduced all of the distractions from the viewport, allowing users to focus on the subject to take high-quality pictures. To achieve this task, the top menu bar has been decluttered and its options have been shifted to the bottom side.

To ensure that these options don’t grab massive space as before, Samsung has put the reorganized items inside a fly-out menu located on the right of the zoom levels.

Once opened, the animation reveals: Settings, flash, timer, camera ratio, resolution, motion photo, exposure, filters, and face. To make the process convenient, there’s a button inside the fly-out menu to retract the option list, or you can simply tap on the camera view to do the same.

One UI 8.0 has an additional swipe gesture that could make accessing controls quicker than ever. As for now, the camera app supports swipe gestures in two directions.

The horizontal swipe switches camera modes, and the vertical swipe jumps between front/rear cameras. Now, you can reassign the vertical swipe to quick controls. By default, the vertical swipe is assigned to camera switch, but you can change it to camera controls via Settings and “Swipe preview up/down to”, select “Open Quick controls”.

Now you can launch a swipe gesture on the camera view to unfold the controls. If you don’t want a vertical gesture, simply select “Off” from the menu to only operate with horizontal gesture.

This new swipe gesture access for camera control in One UI 8.0 will improve the user experience, but the usual way of closing and opening the additional settings is not a stretch either.

Samsung has been busy rolling out the One UI 7 update to more Galaxy smartphones while also testing the One UI 8 Beta. However, recent information has revealed that the One UI 7 update rollout has been paused for the Galaxy A34 device.

Last week, Samsung started rolling out the One UI 7 update for the Galaxy A34. This new version brought several improvements and features, including a hidden GPU tool that is useful for gamers. The update came with a build number ending in DYE7.

Now, new information suggests that Samsung has temporarily suspended the One UI 7 rollout for the Galaxy A34. This was noticed on Samsung’s testing server, where the DYE7 build was marked as a testing version instead of being listed as the latest official firmware. This change indicates that the company has pulled back the update for further review or testing.

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So far, Samsung has not made any official announcement regarding the suspension. The exact reason is still unclear, but it’s possible that a bug or issue may have been discovered, which prompts the company to stop the update for now.

It is expected that Samsung will fix the issue and resume the One UI 7 rollout for the Galaxy A34 soon. Many users are still waiting for the update, and some are already testing it on their devices.

If you are a Galaxy A34 user and have been testing One UI 7, share your experience and issues that you are facing after this major update through comments on our social media platform. And stay tuned for more information on the One UI 7 rollout for Galaxy devices.

Samsung Galaxy A34 users can now enjoy One UI 7 (Android 15) features

Samsung recently introduced the One UI 8 Watch Beta Program along with an eligible device list. The company has quietly removed the Galaxy Watch 4 series from its One UI 8 Watch Beta Program. This move suggests that the watch may not receive any major updates in the future.

The new beta program is based on Google’s Wear OS 6. But Samsung has confirmed that only users with the Galaxy Watch 5 or newer models can join this beta. That means the Galaxy Watch 4 series is left out.

Back in August 2021, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 was released, and it has had a good run with regular updates. However, Samsung usually gives about three years of software updates for its smartwatches. Since it’s now mid-2025, that three-year mark is almost here.

While Samsung hasn’t officially said updates are ending for the Galaxy Watch 4, this latest beta program hint is quite clear. It’s very likely the Galaxy Watch 4 won’t get the new features coming with One UI 8 Watch.

This doesn’t mean your Galaxy Watch 4 will stop working. It will still run fine and do everything it was made to do. But you probably won’t see any more big updates or new features.

Samsung had promised at least three years of updates back in 2021, but that promise mainly applied to older Tizen-based watches. For Wear OS models like the Watch 4, it looks like the same rule is being followed.

Even security updates may stop soon for the Galaxy Watch 4. For example, the Galaxy Watch 3 (from 2020) hasn’t had any updates since late 2023. But the watch will still work fine.

So, if you own a Galaxy Watch 4, you might think about upgrading, especially if you want the latest features and updates. You can check the latest Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra smartwatches. Aside from this, Samsung is going to unveil the new Galaxy Watch series, the Galaxy Watch 8, in July 2025.

One UI 8 Watch Beta is official in the US – Eligible models and how to join the Beta Program

We are in mid-June 2025, and Samsung has begun releasing the One UI 7 (Android 15) update for the Galaxy M53 5G smartphone. The update is currently live for users in Korea, and the company will soon expand this update to more countries.

Users of the Samsung Galaxy M53 can verify the One UI 7 update in Korea via One UI build version M536SKSUAFYE4. The installation package size of this update is around 3GB, so make sure to connect your device to WiFi.

Now, users of this smartphone can enjoy the new features and improvements over the previous UI. Some highlighted features of this major update are a vertical scrolling app drawer, Now Bar, redesigned icons, better widget customization options, larger home screen folders, and a new user interface.

Moreover, the icons of the Samsung stock apps and functions have been revamped, giving an impressive and interactive look. In addition, it installs the latest security patch to improve system security and stability.

You can install the update by opening the Settings, tap on the Download and install option under the Software Update section. If the update is available, install it now to enjoy new features.

As the company started rolling out the major One UI update based on Android 15 for the Galaxy M53, it is expected that users in more countries will soon be able to enjoy new features and enhancements.

Galaxy A53 models in the US getting One UI 7 (Android 15) features

After the major overhaul in One UI 7, Samsung is now impressing Galaxy device users with the One UI 8 update, bringing more enhancements. This new update mainly focuses on advancing existing features. Several Samsung Galaxy phones, including models from the Galaxy A series, will receive the One UI 8 update. You can check below to see if your Galaxy A series phone is on the eligible list.

In late May 2025, Samsung started the One UI 8 Beta Program for the Galaxy S25 series. This program lets Galaxy devices test new features and enhancements ahead of the official release. Notably, Samsung has confirmed that the One UI 8 stable version will debut with the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7.

After flagship phones, the Galaxy A series is one of the most popular in Samsung’s lineup. With One UI 8, these phones will get many new features that improve the overall user experience.

Based on Android 16, One UI 8 offers several new features, including enhanced security, productivity improvements, and better accessibility. Quick Share is now faster, and the My Files app helps you find downloads more easily. Samsung Internet and DeX have been improved for better use.

Moreover, the Reminder and Calendar apps are more helpful with templates and holiday settings. Samsung Health adds group running and meal reminders. Samsung also enhances camera gestures, Secure Folder, Accessibility, and privacy tools.

If you use a Galaxy A series phone, check the list below to see if your device will get the One UI 8 update.

Source – Samsung Mobile Press

One UI 8 Eligible Samsung Galaxy A Series Phones

• Galaxy A56
• Galaxy A55
• Galaxy A54
• Galaxy A53
• Galaxy A36
• Galaxy A35
• Galaxy A34
• Galaxy A33
• Galaxy A26
• Galaxy A25
• Galaxy A24
• Galaxy A73
• Galaxy A16 4G
• Galaxy A16 5G
• Galaxy A15 4G
• Galaxy A15 5G
• Galaxy A06

We’ve made this list based on Samsung’s update plans. If your Galaxy A phone isn’t here, it means it won’t be getting One UI 8. To try out the new features, consider upgrading to a newer model.

Here’s the Samsung One UI 8 Beta (Android 16) Changelog