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What do you think of new One UI 7 Large Folders?
One UI 7 offers fun features to Samsung Galaxy smartphone users. Whether we talk about productivity tools or new customization options. Although, we can talk about numerous new One UI 7 capabilities here’s the one we want to talk to you about – Large Folders and get your view on this feature.
What is the One UI 7 Large Folders and how do I use it?
One UI 7 Large Folders feature lies in its functionality that gets you direct access to apps immediately without the need to open the folder first while remaining inside the folder. Plus, this feature allows you to manage your phone’s home screen app properly and put them in a proper manner.
Moreover, you now have the option to increase the app folders from 1×1 size to 2×2 size. With the enlarged folders, you can easily view and access the grouped apps with a single click.
Notable, this feature comes into use when a user wants to get maximum portability in their hands. Large folders are arranged apps inside a traditional folder and you can enlarge them. Once enlarged you can also resize it back to a traditional size accordingly. Furthermore, you can drag and reposition these folders anywhere on the Galaxy device home screen.
How do One UI 7 large folders work on a Galaxy phone?
First, you need to touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another icon to create a traditional folder. Then touch and hold the folder to show a popup menu with the display mode. Now, select Enlarge to resize and enlarge the folder.
Note, folders cannot be expanded if there is not enough space around them.
To back the normal folder, tap and hold the large folder, click on the Shrink.
The most interesting fact is that this feature allows you to edit the folder name and delete the folder, etc.
To open an app from the enlarge folder, simply tap the icon inside the enlarged folder to open app directly.
How to open the enlarge folder
- Tap on the expand icon (three horizontal dots) inside a folder to oprn the folder.
- View all apps in a folder
Plus, this feature is very useful to manage on-screen apps and access them quickly. In addition to this, the update has a number of features that keep you attached to the new Samsung firmware. The One UI 7 beta program is currently available for the Galaxy S24 series and is expected on many other devices in the coming weeks.
Samsung has resumed the One UI 8 rollout for Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 users in Korea. After a brief pause to fix initial bugs, the tech giant has started rolling out the much-awaited update, bringing a new user experience to its flagship lineup.
The One UI 8 update weighs over 298.31 MB, with versions ending with CYJ3 for Galaxy S24, and Galaxy S23 is getting the EYJ7 version, as well as the October 2025 security patch
The Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 devices are receiving the update notification. Galaxy users can check for the update via Settings > Software Update. Samsung advises ensuring a stable Wi-Fi connection and a sufficient battery before installing.
Android 16 brings improved performance, smoother animations, and new customization options. Moreover, the company has also worked on improving stability, fixing bugs, and improving battery life.
Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 owners can now enjoy the latest bug-free version. As the deployment expands, more regions and devices are expected to receive One UI 8 in the coming weeks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 started getting the Android 16-based One UI 8 update. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 receive four major Android OS updates and five years of security updates. It shipped with Android 12L, and the company’s 2022 flagship foldables are now receiving their last major OS upgrade.
One UI 8 update is available for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 on Verizon in the US. The software will expand gradually to owners of the company’s 2022 flagship foldables around the world.
One UI 8, the major software has plenty of new features and enhancements for your Galaxy tablet. Samsung has also included the latest October 2025 patch as part of improve security. You can identify the update via build versions:
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 – F936USQU8IYIF
- Galaxy Z Flip 4 – F721USQU8IYIF
One UI 8 is a major upgrade, which you can access by visiting the Software Update page. Launch Settings, then go to Software Update and Download and Install. Before proceeding, make sure the connection is stable and the battery is more than 50%.
This software update includes new Galaxy AI features and improvements to user experience, performance, security, and privacy. For more information, click here
Samsung has officially released the One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Galaxy A06 5G, and Galaxy F17 5G smartphones. The update is based on Android 16 and obtains new features, a new design, and improved performance. Users of these devices in South Korea and India have started receiving the update.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, A06 5G, and F17 5G. upgraded with One UI 8 (Android 16) update.
The Galaxy A06 5G is receiving One UI 8 with firmware version A066BXXU3BYI8, while the Galaxy F17 5G is receiving firmware version E176BXXU2BYID. Along with One UI 8, it also includes the September 2025 security patch, which fixes bugs and makes the phone more secure.
Based on Android 16, the One UI 8 update brings several useful improvements. The update offers a cleaner and more modern user interface, smoother animations, and faster performance. It furthermore adds better privacy controls, more smart features, and improved battery life.
Samsung has also made some changes to make using the phone easier and more enjoyable. Galaxy users can download the update to their devices by going to Settings >> Software update >> Download and install.
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