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[One UI 7 features] Quick Settings Panel for easy control
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.
Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE. The One UI 8 Watch update is based on the Wear OS 6.
Note that the stable One UI 8 Watch update is currently available only to Galaxy Watch 4 users in South Korea. The company has not yet provided a timeline for when this update will be available in the global market.
However, the Galaxy Watch 5 LTE is already receiving the One UI 8 Watch update in India. Given the pace of the One UI 8 update rollout, it shouldn’t be long before it becomes widely available.
Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE users can identify the latest software via the PDA build version ending with JYK4 and DYK4, respectively. The firmware also carries the October 2025 security patch. The stable update unlocks even better performance, power efficiency, and stability.
One UI 8 Watch brings a completely new tile system that improves accessibility. This update also optimizes overall performance and battery efficiency with app updates. You can look forward to a whole new world of smartwatch ventures.
To download the update, check for software updates. Your watch may already have an OTA update pending for your approval. Press the download and install button.
Samsung recently rolled out the latest One UI 8.5 beta build for the latest Galaxy flagship smartphones. The new One UI 8.5 beta version brings some changes and improvements, giving users an early taste of the new software. Additionally, One UI 8.5 includes a redesigned YouTube card for the Now Brief.
With One UI 8, the “YouTube card” in the “Now Brief” recommendation for watching show videos vertically as a list can only show two videos.
Now, with One UI 8.5, the YouTube card in “Now Brief,” which shows recommendations horizontally in a carousel that you can swipe through, now shows up to ten videos, along with larger feature images for each video.
If YouTube videos aren’t showing on your Now Brief feed, you can navigate to and open Settings, then tap Galaxy AI, and then tap Now Brief. Then, tap Content to include and enable the YouTube switch. When you’re finished, tap Back.
Earlier this week, Samsung launched the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series. Soon, the company may expand the beta program to phones in the Galaxy Z lineup and older Galaxy S series devices.
The One UI 8.5 beta update makes Galaxy AI image creation easier, improves device connectivity, improves Smart Quick Share, lock screen, and weather tools, enhances Samsung Health insights, strengthens security, enhances battery management, improves accessibility, adds upgrade reminders, and more.
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Galaxy Z Flip 7, Fold 7 models receive December 2025 security update, next could be One UI 8.5 Beta
Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 smartphones, which installs the December 2025 security patch update to improve system security and stability. According to reports, the update is already live for users in Korea, and the company will soon release it in other countries as well.
The December 2025 security update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 smartphones has arrived with One UI build versions F966NKSS6AYKE and F766NKSS6AYKE. This is an initial rollout, so it may take a few hours or days to reach all models.
The December 2025 security patch fixes 57 security vulnerabilities present in the previous version of the OS.
Notably, this update is based on Android 16 and One UI 8. And the device is eligible for One UI 8.5 beta based on Android 16. On December 08, Samsung opened the beta program for the next version of One UI 8.5 only to the Galaxy S25 series. Plus, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be the next devices in line.
Although the exact release date hasn’t been revealed yet, it’s expected to be released sometime in December 2025. The company plans to begin the stable rollout of One UI 8.5 with the Galaxy S26 series next year. More users will receive the update shortly afterward.
So, if you are using the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 smartphone, install the latest security update now to make your device ready for future updates. The next update could be One UI 8.5 Beta.
To manually check for security updates, go to your phone’s settings. At the bottom, you’ll find the Software Update section; simply open it. In the submenu, if your device receives a new OTA update, you’ll need to tap the Download and Install button.
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