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Hidden One UI 7 features that you should absolutely try
Samsung One UI 7 is loaded with a range of smart features and improves the user experience from personalization to animations as well as privacy and security. Here are the hidden One UI 7 features you should know about.
One UI keeps getting better, with new features in One UI 7 and your favorite Samsung apps, there’s always something new to discover. One UI is delivering new features and improvements to help you explore with confidence and discover your way. Let’s explore it.
One UI 7 hidden features
- Audio playback
- Wi-Fi Filter network
- Gaming Motion smoothness
- Enhanced battery protection
- Media Player widget combines Galaxy Buds controls
Audio playback
Until now, when you start recording a video while the music is playing in the background, Samsung phones stop the music playback. However, One UI 7 changed that behavior. Now, you can turn on Audio playback features on your Camera settings > Advanced video options.
Audio playback features let you music audio to play while you start recording a video unless you are using a Bluetooth mic or 360 audio recordings.
Wi-Fi Filter network
Wi-Fi Filter network is one of the useful One UI 7 hidden features, which lets you filter Wi-Fi networks by their properties. One UI 7 Wi-Fi Filter network availability depending on the model including Open, Secured, 2GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 7.
Gaming Motion smoothness
While One UI 6.1 allows you to limit the frame rate in the game to 48 Hz to save power, One UI 7 takes this feature up a notch. Samsung improved the gaming experience by introducing a new Gaming Motion smoothness feature that allows you to switch between 60Hz and 120Hz so you can choose between longer battery life and smoother animations when on your phone.
Enhanced battery protection
One UI 7 introduces several changes in the battery and charging elements, including a lesser-known feature, under the Maximum option of battery protection that previously was limited to only 80%, it can now be stopped at 80%, 85%, 90%, and 95%.
Media Player widget combines Galaxy Buds controls
With the One UI 7 update, Samsung has combined Galaxy Buds controls into the Media player widget, so you no need to add earbud widgets on your Galaxy phone’s Home screen for quick access to tools like battery status, Active Voice Canceling, Ambient Sound, and touchpad controls.
Samsung is reportedly planning major upgrades for its future Galaxy S27 series. Even though these flagship phones are still far from launch, new leaks have revealed that Samsung is working on the Galaxy S27 Pro alongside the Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27 Plus, and Galaxy S27 Ultra models.
Galaxy S27 Pro leaks
As per the GSMA database Documents, Samsung has three unannounced devices in the pipeline. The database has three model numbers: SM-S956U, SM-S957B/DS, and SM-S958U. According to this, the SM-S956U model number identifies it as the Galaxy S27+, while those for the SM-S957B/DS identify it as the Galaxy S27 Pro, and the SM-S958U lists it as the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
Additionally, the Pro variant phone is expected to resemble the Galaxy S27 Ultra in terms of specifications closely.
In terms of specifications, the Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to feature a more compact design, sporting a 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display. There is also talk that it will not include an S Pen.
As for the cameras, this phone could feature a 200MP primary rear camera, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with autofocus, and a 50MP telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom. Additionally, it includes a 12MP front camera for better selfies.
The Galaxy S27 Pro is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro for Galaxy processor. Additionally, it may come with 12GB or more of RAM and 256GB or more of UFS 5.0 storage. The phone could house a 5,000mAh battery with 45W or faster charging.
Based on previous launch timelines, the Galaxy S27 series is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027. Stay tuned for more facts.
Samsung has reportedly commenced Android 17-based One UI 9 testing for the Galaxy S26 series. The first-ever Android 17 build has surfaced on Samsung’s firmware server, suggesting an early debut of the next One UI version.
An alleged Android 17 firmware has been listed on CheckFirm (via TarunVats) for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. That said, Samsung kicked off its work on the One UI 9 system for the latest flagship nearly two months earlier than usual.
Based on available information, Samsung is currently testing the BZC5 build on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung will take its time to refine this new operating system for Galaxy devices and will not rush the release of the firmware.
Although testing for One UI 9 has commenced early, this does not imply that it will become available to customers any sooner. Samsung will take the necessary time to optimize this new operating system for Galaxy devices and will not rush the firmware release.
On February 25, Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series, and these phones will be available starting March 11. A day later, the company began rolling out Beta 6 for the Galaxy S25 series, but it seems this may not be the last beta before the stable version is released. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25 series is still receiving updates through the One UI 8.5 beta program.
Samsung One UI 8.5 beta 7
A reliable tipster, @TarunVats, spotted a new One UI 8.5 beta build for the Galaxy S25 series on testing systems. The build ending in ZZC3 indicates that Samsung is preparing the seventh beta update for the S25 phones. It’s worth noting that this build began rolling out in March, but the patch level is still February 2026.
The new build suggests that the beta program is still active even after the Galaxy S26 series launched with One UI 8.5 features and improvements. Galaxy S25 Users may have to wait a little longer for the final stable update.
The latest One UI 8.5 Beta 6 update fixed many problems and improved the phone’s performance, including Bixby, Gallery, Now Bar, Now Brief, Display settings, Modes, and Routines.
At this time, Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed how many more beta updates will arrive or when the stable One UI 8.5 version will be released for the Galaxy S25 series and older phones. However, the new beta build is a strong indication that at least one more beta update is on the way. Galaxy S25 users who are part of the beta program should keep an eye out for new updates.
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