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Samsung One UI 7: 5 new features to improve security and privacy
Samsung has officially announced the One UI 7 beta rollout with a brand new UI design, stunning animation, transitions, and lots of new features. In addition to the Galaxy AI features and new UI, Samsung introduced powerful 5 security and privacy features with the One UI 7 update that aims to protect your personal data in the age of AI.
One UI 7 enhanced security and privacy features
Samsung One UI 7 new features enrich your Galaxy phone software users’ experience. Plus, the new One UI 7 enhances your device’s security and privacy features and helps to manage the phone in a secure manner.
The new One UI 7 security and privacy features include an advanced Knox Matrix, a Data recovery method for Enhanced Data Protection, Passkeys support for Samsung Accounts, a Maximum Restrictions option in Auto Blocker, and improved Theft Protection to the system to bring optimum user experience.
One UI 7 Advanced Knox Matrix:
Samsung Knox Matrix is a multi-layered and blockchain-based intelligent threat-monitoring system to protect your connected Galaxy devices. With the One UI 7, Knox Matrix Dashboard allows you to check the security status of multiple Samsung smart devices including home appliances, phones, tablets, and TVs.
When all devices are secure, they show up as green on the dashboard, while, if any security issues, they will show an actionable recommendation to mitigate the risk.
Data recovery method for Enhanced Data Protection:
The advanced data protection feature keeps data end-to-end encrypted on the Samsung Cloud and syncs it with all your Samsung devices. Moreover, it allows users to transfer the recovered data to the new device by using the lock screen verification of their previous device.
Passkeys support for Samsung Account:
Samsung introduced passkey with One UI 6.1, providing more security for web sign-in without the need to remember complicated passwords. Now, Samsung adds support for the passkey for the Samsung Account with the One UI 7 to log into your Samsung devices.
Maximum Restrictions option in Auto Blocker:
Maximum Restrictions option in Auto Blocker with One UI 7 offers enhanced control for network connections. When you activate this feature, it blocks the device from connecting to a 2G network or prevents automatic reconnection to potentially unsafe Wi-Fi networks.
Moreover, this security feature allows users to remove location data in shared photos, prevent automatic attachment downloads, and block hyperlinks, previews, and shared albums.
Improved Theft Protection:
One UI 7 adds theft detection lock, offline device lock, and remote lock features to the Android suite of anti-theft protection features, available only on Galaxy devices.
When you activate this feature, if your phone is in an unfamiliar location, it will require biometric authentication to make any changes to the device’s security settings.
Verizon recently rolled out the One UI 7 update for the Galaxy S24 series, Z Flip 6, and Z Fold 6. Now, Samsung is rolling out the One UI 7 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphones in the US. The update is available for locked models of these 5th-generation foldables on the Verizon network.
One UI 7 update arrives on Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphones in the US through One UI build versions F731USQU6EYD9 and F946USQU6EYD9 respectively. The company will soon expand this update to all network carriers in the US.
Based on Android 15, the One UI 7 update brings several new features and enhancements to deliver a next-level experience. Samsung’s One UI 7 update introduces a separate Quick Settings and Notification Panel with the new layout. Also, it adds new features, including Now Bar and Live Notifications, which significantly improve the overall experience.
Apart from new features and enhancements, the update brings the April 2025 security patch to improve system security and stability. Also, it fixes several issues and updates the app to the latest version to improve the overall experience.
As always, this is a gradual rollout so it may take a few hours or days to reach all models. To manually check for a software update, go to your phone’s Settings. At the bottom, you’ll find the Software Update section, just open it. Inside the submenu, if your Galaxy brings a new OTA, you’ll need to hit the Download and Install button.
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The first One UI 7 update with the April 2025 security patch is rolling out to the Galaxy A56 after its launch
Samsung has begun rolling out the first update for the Galaxy A56, which installs the April 2025 security patch to enhance security and stability. It is available for users in Europe and will soon expand to more countries. This update makes your Galaxy device more secure, stable, and reliable.
Last month, Samsung launched the Galaxy A56 5G with Seamless Updates. This means that the phone can now install updates in the background while you continue to use it. Now, this device has started its update cycle by receiving the first update as the April 2025 security patch.
The installation package size of this update is around 411.59 MB. Galaxy users can install the update by opening Settings and tapping on the Download and Install option under the Software update section.
Samsung’s April 2025 security patch addresses over 60 issues, including 4 critical, 36 high, and 5 that do not apply to Samsung devices. This patch further includes 1 high-level CVE from Samsung Semiconductor.
In addition, Samsung has fixed 21 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVEs). These SVEs improvements are mainly related to Sticker Center, Clipboard Service, Samsung Contacts, Galaxy Watch wireless download, Samsung Device Health Manager Service, and more.
Furthermore, the latest software updates many stock apps to the latest available version, so you can enjoy new features and improvements. If you have the latest Galaxy A56, install the update now.
Apart from this, Samsung has recently started rolling out the May 2025 update for the Galaxy A55. The company will soon roll out this update to more devices.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Tab S10 series users are quite happy as they are receiving the major Android 15-based One UI 7 update. The firmware packs new security and stability improvements for these table models. Users may also experience better performance after this upgrade.
Samsung treats Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Tab S10 series users with the One UI 7 software update
Users of the Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Tab S10 series may recognize the One UI 7 firmware in India, Europe, and the US as the version ending with CYD9 and BYD7. Have enough space in your handset as the software weighs 5 GB.
One UI 7 is full of new surprises. Installing the latest firmware will open the doors to more personalization, improved performance efficiency, as well as better security.
One UI 7 is the latest development in the One UI world. It has more room for customization compared to previous versions. With newest changes and functions, Samsung rolled out the One UI 7 software updates to most of its flagship models so far.
You may also get a new security patch to enhance the overall security of the device. This will check for bugs that may compromise the user experience.
It is worth noting that the latest update brings the March 2025 patch for the Tab S10 series, while the April patch for the Tab S9 series
Update your Galaxy tablet now to enjoy the latest features. Check for updates via Settings > Software update > Download and install. Note that the software is being released gradually, so availability may vary by country.
With this update, the company has added one more device to the “Get One UI 7” list. However, some eligible devices are still left to receive this flagship offering and enjoy a new stage, interactive themes, as well as productive features on board.
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