At the beginning of the month, breaking news for Samsung fans was the start of the One UI 7 Beta rollout. In addition to improved UI design, improved device performance, and better security and privacy, One UI 7 has brought easier access to commonly used settings, audio media management, shortcut switches, and more with a heavily redesigned Quick Panel.
One UI 7 redesigned Quick Panel
One UI 7 Quick Panel consists of a fresh new look, and iOS-like audio playback, adopts large buttons, vibrant colors, and a dedicated Smart Devices section, and makes it easier for users to access UI elements with one hand. The Quick Panel will show when you swipe down from the top right edge of any screen. In addition to accessing phone settings, the One UI 7 update’s Quick panel is split up into a few distinct sections.
Quick panel is split up into a few distinct sections
The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles persist at the top of the screen, as well as the SmartThings (Device control) and Smart View (Mirror screen) toggles live at the bottom of the screen.
The second section allows you to select and arrange up to 8 items on each page with up to 18 toggles in a 2×4 layout, each of which appears as a small symbol in the middle of the panel.
Moreover, the third section brings a brightness slider, with dark mode toggles, as well as a volume slider with sound settings toggles. However, Samsung is currently testing which slider to place up or down in this section. If music is being played on a smartphone, the media player will appear above the last section. You can see the image below.
How to personalize the Quick panel on your Galaxy device
As with previous versions, One UI 7 tailors your Quick Panel to your preferences by organizing toggles based on your daily needs. Whether you need quick access to a mobile hotspot or you rarely use the Power saving, customizing the button layout lets you prioritize your most used features and hide features you rarely need.
This ability also lets you add or remove icons to better match your device usage. Plus you can also rearrange each section according to your need.
- Open Quick panel
- Enter Edit Mode by clicking on the pencil icon to begin customizing your Quick Panel settings.
- In edit mode, Touch and hold the widget to change order, but not separate icons or toggle.
- To rearrange the toggle of Quick Settings in second section, tap on the Edit button and it can be tweaked just like in One UI 6.
The company has also changed the location of the Reset and Done buttons from the bottom to the top in One UI 7.
I hope you enjoy the easy controls provided by the new Quick Panel, as well as other useful features brought by One UI 7.