Samsung confirms that one beta version of UI 7 will be available to the public
Samsung has announced that the beta version of the upcoming update for the Android 15-based operating system (OS), called One UI 7, will be available to all users, not just developers. The update was officially announced during the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024, held in San Jose on October 4. One of the standout features of One UI 7 is a new home screen grid that the company says will be “slicker” and easier to use. .
One UI 7 beta public availability
Respond to a user’s question on the Samsung Community forum (via Android Authority), the Beta Moderator revealed that the beta version of One UI 7 will indeed be available to the public and will not be limited to developers. However, the release schedule is still unknown. When the rollout begins, users will be notified via the Samsung Members app.
While the public availability of One UI beta updates isn’t new, it brings further clarification to Samsung’s SDC 2024 announcement, which only hinted at its arrival for developers, who can try out the update later this year. Meanwhile, the official One UI 7 OS release is scheduled for next year.
Samsung says the next Galaxy S series, widely known as the Galaxy S25 series, will be the first devices powered by it. It is speculated that this will take place in early 2025, which matches the launch timeline of the Galaxy S24 series that debuted in January this year.
One UI 7 features
One UI 7 brings Android 15 to Samsung smartphones. Although the new Android operating system was released last month, only a handful of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as Vivo, iQOO and Nothing have introduced it for their range of handsets.
According to the South Korean tech conglomerate, One UI 7 includes the three core goals: purposeful simplicity, distinctive impression and emotional attachment. It is claimed to be designed to minimize complexity while performing tasks. The operating system has been redesigned to look cleaner and provide more consistency.
