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The third One UI 7 beta firmware for the Galaxy S24 is now rolling out!
Earlier this month, Samsung kicked off the One UI 7 Beta program, allowing select Galaxy S21 owners to try out the new Android 15 software ahead of the stable release. Last week, Samsung released the second beta, which improved performance and fixed bugs related to Now Bar, App drawer, Quick panel, and more. Now South Korean firm has started rolling out the One UI 7 beta 3 based on Android 15 to the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra.
One UI 7 beta 3 for Galaxy S24 series is out
The One UI 7 Beta 3 update for the Galaxy S24 series comes with firmware version ending in ZXLJ. It is currently available in Germany and Korea and the company will soon expand it in all eligible markets.
- Germany: S92xBXXU4ZXLJ
- Korea: S92xNKSU4ZXLJ
The latest beta update fixes a bundle of issues that users encountered in the last beta version. mainly related to Quick Panel, Lock screen, Edge panel, Routine+, Lock screen shortcuts, Now bar, and more.
What’s new
New features
- Provide the option to switch left and right when opening the quick settings window
- Added 4×1 widget
Major changes/improvements
- Improved the inconvenience of vertical scrolling in the alphabetical sorting of the app drawer
- Changed the default setting of the screen refresh rate during Game Booster > Games to 120Hz and applied multilingual translations
- Changed the name of the FPS setting in Game Booster > Customize individual games to ‘FPS’ and changed the MAX value among the options to 60
- Set the default refresh rate to 120Hz in Game Booster > Samsung Messages > Exception occurred when saving MMS images
- Fixed the issue where the quick panel does not close immediately when opened and then closed immediately and the animation has to be completed before closing
- Fixed the Now bar not being displayed in a specific pat
- Fixed the alignment error of the battery icon and notification icon in the lock screen/AOD/status bar
- Fixed an error related to editing the lock screen
- Fixed the disappearance of the lock screen shortcut icon
- Fixed an error in the volume key operation when using Routine+
- Fixed the Edge panel > Tools not being displayed
- Many other improvements
Samsung has added sounds to One UI 7 Beta 3 that will lock and unlock the phone as well as play new tunes when you start charging. After installing this beta, you will notice that the fingerprint unlocking speed is very fast, which is faster than the previous version.
The One UI 7 Beta 3 comes in a January 2025 security update to protect the security to avoid bugs from the system and affecting your smartphone safety in terms of functioning.
The One UI 7 Beta based on the Android 15 has started seeding the Galaxy S24 owners. If your Galaxy S24 is enrolled in the beta program, you should receive the OTA notification soon. If you don’t receive a notification, you can check manually via the Settings > Software Update menu and Download and install.
The new One UI 7 beta version will bring you one step closer to its stable release. And the compnay is all set to release the Stable version of One UI 7 with Galaxy S25 series next year.
One UI 7 packs a plethora of new features and improvements, including a redesigned Quick Settings panel, new lock screen customization with Now Bar, improved Wi-Fi settings, new charging animations, improved overall experience, and plenty more. To learn more about everything that’s new in the latest Samsung software, be sure to check out our in-depth article on One UI 7.
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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