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Samsung removed these features in One UI 7 Beta
Users of flagship models, the Galaxy S24 series in some markets enjoy the One UI 7 features ahead of the official release, and soon the One UI 7 Beta program will be expanded to other Samsung Galaxy phones, such as Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S22 series, and even latest foldable devices Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. In addition to enhanced UI design, improved device performance, better security, and privacy, One UI 7 has removed some interesting features that Galaxy users will definitely miss.
One UI 7 removed some features that Samsung fans will definitely miss
One UI 7 has undergone a remarkable transformation since the arrival of One UI. However, the One UI 7 version removed some existing features alongside the platform upgrade to Android 15. Here are some removed features that Galaxy users will definitely miss.
Pop-up Windows’s Transparency adjustments
Until One UI 6.1, you can adjust the transparency of the pop-up window. However, Samsung removed the transparency adjustments option from the top toolbox, so you can not adjust transparency in the One UI 7 beta. It may be a bug or the option will be fixed in the stable version.
Edit Home Screen in Landscape Mode
On the previous One UI version, you can rearrange icons or widgets in landscape mode. However, One UI 7 no longer accesses this functionality. While, One UI 7 improved Home screen landscape view with a more consistent look and widgets now have a similar aspect ratio and text labels appear below icons instead of beside them.
Lock Screen Widget Carousel
On One UI 6.1.1 and earlier, Samsung lets users add certain widgets to the lock screen and access them by tapping the lock screen clock. This functionality was removed with the One UI 7.0 beta update. Now, when you click on the lock screen clock, the device simply displays the clock.
Edge Panels from Galaxy Store
One UI 7 restricts the ability to download the additional Edge panels from the Galaxy Store. Now, you can only use pre-installed Edge Panels on your Galaxy devices in One UI 7 update.
AR Zone in Camera app
With One UI 6.1.1, you can access features like AR Doodle, AR Emoji Camera, AR Emoji Studio, AR Emoji Stickers, Deco Pic, and Quick Measure through the Stock Camera app’s AR Zone section. With One UI 7, Samsung makes AR Zone, Deco Pic, and Quick Measure converted into standalone apps with One UI 7.0.
Windows on DeX
Along with One UI 7, Samsung is quietly shutting down its DeX app on Windows with its One UI 7 update. It turns your phone into a PC, allowing you to mirror your phone screen to a PC and easily drag and drop files between devices. Click here to know why it was removed.
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
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.
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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