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One UI 7 beta 3 will fix Lock Screen shortcut app issue

The One UI 7 Beta update brought lots of Lock Screen customization to the Galaxy S24 series. However, it also brought along a few bugs. One such bug has been found on the Galaxy S24’s lock screen shortcut after installing the new update. Now, the One UI Beta Team confirmed that the Lock Screen shortcut app issue may soon fix the One UI 7 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S24 series.
Today, the US Beta moderator on Samsung’s official Community forums confirmed that we are working on the “Lock Screen” shortcut issue that Samsung will address in the next One UI 7.0 beta, i.e. Beta 3.
At the moment, you notice the “Lock Screen” shortcut app icon is missing on the Lock Screen. Fortunately, this issue “will be applied on the next update,” confirmed the USBetamoderator3 on the forums. Once One UI 7 beta 3 rolls out, users will be able to customize the app shortcut on the lock screen.

On the other hand, Ice Universe revealed that Samsung is working on adding new lock, unlock, and charge sounds in One UI 7 Beta 3, as well as improving the fingerprint unlock process.
The company also talked about Good Lock with One UI 7.0 recently and gave us a little hope that the platform for ultimate freedom and personalization will come to more markets after One UI 7 rolls out.
On the flip side, Galaxy S24 users waitng for One UI 7 Beta, which is expected to launch soon in the coming days. The next update will include bug fixes and important improvements to the core system that will help Samsung prepare for the official release of One UI 7 in January 2025.
On January 22, Samsung will likely launch the Galaxy S25 series, would be the first phones to run One UI 7.0 out of the box.
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ANDROID
Android 16 Beta is now available for these Samsung Galaxy S25 rivals

Today, with beta 4 Google expanded Android 16 Beta to select non-Pixel flagship devices from partner brands. Samsung, as always, is skipping the Android 16 Beta Program, while the new OS is available for select devices launched by Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, vivo, and Xiaomi.
Google released Android 16 beta 4 with a second version of platform stability and announced that apps compatible with the new OS will now be available on the Play Store.
Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Vivo, and Xiaomi have opened beta registration windows for their latest flagship devices launched in the last few months. Samsung, however, is yet to complete One UI 7 for its Galaxy devices, but will soon roll out the stable One UI 7 and launch an independent One UI beta program.
Last week, it was revealed that the company is already working on Android 16’s adaptation and testing the alleged One UI 8 on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphones.
Android continues to deliver great updates and new features throughout the year, while feedback from the beta community plays a vital role in constantly improving Android. The Android 16 developer site has a lot more information about the beta, including downloads and a release timeline for Pixel.
List of devices that are running the Android 16 Beta
- HONOR Magic 7 Pro
- Lenovo YOGA Tab Plus
- OnePlus 13
- OPPO Find X8
- realme GT 7 Pro
- iQOO 13
- vivo X200 Pro
- Xiaomi 14T Pro
- Xiaomi 15
- Redmi K70 Ultra

NEWS
BREAKING: Samsung resumes One UI 7 rollout for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, Fold 6 SE

After the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung has today resumed the rollout of One UI 7 based on the Android 15 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE. It is worth noting that the Korean tech giant had halted the rollout a few days ago due to a serious bug discovered in the initial update, so it is now rolling out a new firmware that will fix this issue.
Samsung has started rolling out the new One UI 7 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Fold 6 SE. Initially available in South Korea, the new One UI 7 build will go live in more markets soon. This build is a more refined build than the initial build and includes fixes for system improvements.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Fold 6 SE users can recognize it by the build number ending with BYD9.
Your Galaxy foldable device might have also received the new build. But you can check for the update manually in Settings > Software update. Click on Download and install so that your phone can receive the new OTA.
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Galaxy Z Fold 7 goes on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Elite, One UI 8 ahead of launch

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has now appeared on Geekbench, revealing that the company is carrying out pre-launch tests and preparations for its new device. The latest listing also solves the chipset mystery that has been in rumours for a long time.
According to the Geekbench 6.4 listing, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 US variant with model number SM-F966U achieved 3022 points on single-core and 9307 points on multi-core tests.
The US variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has appeared on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Also, the phone is expected to run on Android 16-based One UI 8 operating system
Being a flagship folding handset, all these things sound quite good. Nevertheless, the actual performance will only be known once the device is officially launched in the consumer market. Inputs reveal that the chipset is clocked at 3.53 GHz base frequency.
Apart from this, the Korean tech giant can launch the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 around July this year. Also, an affordable flip model can also be introduced along with both the devices.

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