Samsung's One UI 7 beta teases new mobile AI features
The official update will start in Q1 2025, but beta testers in select countries can try it out early. #samsug #oneui7 #android #galaxyai
Circle To Search on Samsung Galaxy S24 series phone. Photo: HWZ.
Samsung will bring a host of Galaxy AI updates bundled together with its upcoming operating system refresh.
One UI 7, based on Android 15, will introduce “AI agents” and multimodal capabilities”, which Samsung said are powerful updates to existing Galaxy AI tools.
Note: if you want a refresher on what current Galaxy AI can do, check out its launch feature and the follow-up Q&A.
The updated writing assist tool is integrated into the operating system. Previously, these shortcuts were only available in its first-party apps. Image: Samsung.
Its new perks include AI writing assist tools integrated into the operating system, building upon the existing summarise, spellcheck and formatting perks in its AI writing assist package.
Call transcripts now support up to 20 languages (29 if you count dialects), and transcribing is automatic once call recording is enabled.
Now Bar offers a critical notification on the Lock Screen, with support for several first-party apps. Image: Samsung.
The One UI 7 interface also introduces Now Bar, an easy-access critical notification on the Lock Screen. It supports apps like Interpreter, Music, Recording, Stopwatch, Maps, Samsung Health, Notes, etc. to let users quickly engage a key notification without jumping through all the menus you usually get from unlocking.
A redesigned Camera app will help users have an easier time finding the features they need. Image: Samsung.
Another crucial change is the redesigned camera user experience, where Samsung reorganised camera buttons, controls, and modes to make it easier for users to find camera features. Pro and Pro Video modes also see a simplified layout, with more preview and viewfinding room for photos and videos.
Other major updates include a multi-layered Knox Matrix dashboard for security status checks, a Maximum Restrictions feature to avoid automatic reconnection to certain Wi-Fi networks, a Safe Install feature for Auto Blocker that helps prevent unintentional app sideloading, and a new Identity Check opt-in feature that detects if the device’s PIN is compromised.
One UI 7 beta rollout
The One UI 7 beta programme opens to Galaxy S24 users in Germany, India, Korea, Poland, the UK, and the US starting on 5 December 2024. Galaxy S24 members can apply to try the beta programme via the Samsung Members app.
One UI 7’s live version is slated for Q1 2025. Note that the beta is not available in Singapore.
Source: Samsung (newsroom)
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