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Things to Know: All About the New One UI 7
5/7/2025
Artificial intelligence tools are making our lives easier — and frankly, way cooler — than ever before. Whether we’re talking appliances that automatically adjust to the task at hand or the kind of artistic creativity your smartphone can help you unleash.
Beginning to roll out now in the U.S., the new One UI 7 interface is coming to Samsung devices1 like the Galaxy 24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Z Fold6, and Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, the Galaxy Tab S10 series, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series.
At its core, One UI 7 delivers a refined, more intuitive experience through advanced AI integration. Whether you’re an everyday user or a content creator, the new interface streamlines your daily interactions while unlocking powerful creative possibilities.
As part of our Things to Know series, we partnered with the Samsung Customer Care team to break down everything you need to know about how to use it and what it can do for you.
What is Samsung’s One UI 7?
One UI 7 represents Samsung’s most sophisticated interface update yet. This comprehensive redesign brings a fresh aesthetic to your Galaxy devices while introducing intelligent features that adapt to how you use your device.
How to get the most out of the One UI 7 update
The One UI 7 update is a game-changer for how you use your phone. The new Now Bar2 at the top of your screen keeps essential information at your fingertips without unlocking your device – from real-time news updates to workout progress and sports scores. Just tap it to get more details, or unlock your phone to work within the respective app.
Using your phone to plan for everyday things like where to eat for dinner just got a lot more seamless, too. Want to check out a Mexican restaurant in your neighborhood with outdoor seating? Now you can connect to multiple apps in a single prompt with Google Gemini3, making it easier to find that perfect restaurant that meets all your requirements, without having to switch between apps.
Plus, the revamped Settings menu now understands natural language commands.4 Tired eyes? Open Settings, tap on the mic, and simply share that with your device – your phone or tablet will come back with options to help you out ASAP, like adjusting brightness or activating the Eye Comfort Shield. If you’re not a fan of voice search, you can use the same upgraded search feature by going into Settings, tapping the magnifying glass search icon, and navigating the smartened-up results from there.
How To Use One UI 7’s AI Updates For Content Creation
The new AI Select5 feature serves as your intelligent creative assistant, suggesting relevant AI tools based on your activity – just look for the AI Select icon as you use your phone to see what it can do for you. For example, if you swipe the Edge Panel when you’re watching a video, the icon will prompt you to make a GIF from what you’re watching.
There are also new One UI 7 editing features that use AI to help artists and creators use their phones and tablets for written, visual, and audio projects:
- Writing Assist6: Streamline your writing with intelligent summarization and formatting tools.
- Auto Trim: Create compelling video highlights automatically by letting AI identify key moments.
- Contextual photo enhancements: Let Galaxy AI7 analyze and suggest improvements for your photos, perfect for enhancing everything from family portraits to vacation memories.
- Drawing Assist8: Combine text prompts, images, and sketches in just one input, expanding the potential for your creative projects – it can even make illustrations and 3D cartoons. You can then download your art, share it with friends directly, or turn them into stickers for your messaging apps.
- Audio Eraser9: Precisely control your video’s sound quality by analyzing and filtering different audio elements.
Looking for more tips or need additional support from the Samsung Care Team? Visit the Samsung Care YouTube Channel, check out the Samsung Members App and Samsung Communities or text us any time by messaging 1-800-SAMSUNG to start a conversation with a Samsung Care Pro.