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Will Samsung think Mini Music Player for One UI 7 Now bar?
Ever since the One UI 7 beta 3 update was released for the Galaxy S24 series a few days ago, users have been sharing their feedback as well as suggestions to make the next update more effective. Recently, a beta tester proposed adding a mini music player to the One UI 7 home screen Now Bar to enhance user experience.
Meanwhile, on the request to add a Mini Music player to the One UI 7 Now bar, the company responded through a moderator note that it will make the operation of the music player convenient, thereby improving the user experience.
If the idea of a mini music player is added to the Now bar of the home screen in the One UI software, it will give users quick and direct access to the essential controls of their music playback such as play, pause, skip tracks and adjust volume without opening a dedicated app.
This will undoubtedly streamline multitasking and improve day-to-day usability.
Implementation Suggestions by user
- Design: A sleek and unobtrusive design, with basic controls (play/pause, skip, volume adjustment) and optional album art.
- Integration: Compatibility with Samsung Music, Spotify, and other popular streaming apps for a unified experience.
- Customisation: Allow users to toggle the feature on or off, ensuring flexibility for those who prefer a cleaner interface.
Now, we have to wait and see if Samsung will consider a mini music player for the One UI 7 Now Bar. Here is how Samsung has highlighted the potential benefits through feedback from community moderators:
Hello,
Thank you for sharing such a well-thought-out proposal for a mini music player on the Home Screen Now Bar. Your suggestions are detailed and clearly demonstrate how this feature could enhance the One UI experience. Please find the commentaries on each of your suggestions.
1. Convenience and Accessibility:
A compact music player on the Now Bar is an excellent idea. Quick and direct access to essential controls without opening a dedicated app would undoubtedly streamline multitasking and improve day-to-day usability.
2. Enhanced User Experience:
Your emphasis on intuitive design aligns perfectly with Samsung’s user-centric approach. A seamless music control experience would be a great addition to One UI’s functionality.
3. Competitive Edge:
You’re absolutely right that a feature like this could set Samsung apart and further solidify its position as a leader in innovative design. Competing with similar features on other platforms while offering Samsung’s unique touch could be a winning combination.
4. Implementation:
Your suggestions for design, integration, and customization are thoughtful and practical. The option to toggle the feature on or off ensures flexibility, catering to both users who prefer a clean interface and those who value functionality.We’ll ensure your detailed proposal is shared with the development team. It’s ideas like yours that help shape One UI into an even more dynamic and user-friendly experience. If the community has additional thoughts or suggestions, feel free to share them below—this discussion could inspire even more enhancements!
Thank you again for your valuable input.
Regards,
One UI Beta Team
With One UI 7 Beta 3, the Korean tech giant has shown off some of the latest big changes compared to the previous beta build. These include Design changes to the battery indicator, Quick panel changes, redesigned Galaxy AI icon, Now Bar settings, altered Home Screen settings menu, and much more.
One UI 7 Stable
The One UI 7 beta program began on the Galaxy S24 series early last month, and Samsung has reportedly canceled plans to allow beta access to owners of other Galaxy smartphones. Also, the upcoming Galaxy S25 series will be the first phones to run the stable version of One UI 7, and all existing Galaxy S smartphones are rumored to receive it in an update in February 2025.
Galaxy S25 series will launch at the the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event that will take place in San Jose, California, USA.
More on One UI 7 Beta
Samsung recently shared its revised software update plan for July 2025. Through this updated plan, Samsung has confirmed that three Galaxy devices, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G are no longer eligible for software updates.
Now, Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G have been removed from the Biannual plan in July 2025. It means that Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G devices will no longer receive software updates as they have completed their update cycle.
The Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G were released in 2021. Since then, these three Galaxy devices have received three major Android updates, along with regular security patches. Now, after several years of support, Samsung is officially ending updates for these Galaxy devices.
So, what does this mean for these phone and tablet users? First, don’t worry, because your tablet will still work. Even though the Korean tech giant will no longer send out new Android versions or monthly security updates, your device will still receive Google Play system updates. These updates help keep your Galaxy device secure and let you continue using important apps like banking, social media, and video streaming.
If you want the newest features and latest Android updates, you might want to upgrade to a newer Galaxy phone and tablet. You can check tablets from the Galaxy Tab A10 series, the Tab S9 series, or the Galaxy A56 5G. These new Galaxy devices offer better performance, new features, and longer support.
However, if your current devices are working well and you’re happy with them, there’s no need to upgrade right away. The Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G can still handle basic tasks like browsing the web, watching videos, or using social media.
Samsung has announced the July 2025 security patch for its Galaxy devices on the first Monday of the month. However, Samsung fans are still waiting for the latest security update apart from the One UI 8 stable update.
Samsung July 2025 security patch
The July 2025 security patch from Samsung addresses 1 critical and 21 high levels of CVEs for the Android operating system. However, one CVE was resolved by previous updates from the company, and 1 is not relevant to Galaxy devices.
In addition to the Google patch, Samsung provides 9 SVE items to improve the user experience. The latest security patch fixes various issues related to System UI, Samsung Account, and Framework for Galaxy Watch, Wi-Fi password for Galaxy Tablet, LeAudioService, Emergency SOS, KnoxVault trustlet, and more.
Android Patch Details:
The latest security update is based on the Android Security Bulletin – July 2025, which includes patches for 22 issues identified by Google.
Critical
CVE-2025-21450
High
CVE-2024-53010, CVE-2025-0819, CVE-2025-26433, CVE-2025-26454, CVE-2025-32321, CVE-2025-22436, CVE-2023-24023, CVE-2024-49714, CVE-2025-32325, CVE-2025-32326, CVE-2025-32331, CVE-2025-32330, CVE-2025-21449, CVE-2025-21446, CVE-2025-21433, CVE-2025-27052, CVE-2025-27057, CVE-2025-27042, CVE-2025-27056, CVE-2025-27043, CVE-2025-27061
Moderate
None
Already included in previous updates
CVE-2025-21454
Not applicable to Samsung devices
CVE-2025-21427
Samsung Galaxy Patch Details
Samsung also addressed 9 issues specific to its devices, such as
- SVE-2024-2304(CVE-2025-20983, CVE-2025-20982): Out-of-bounds write in KnoxVault trustlet
- SVE-2024-2335(CVE-2025-21004): Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver in SystemUI for Galaxy Watch
- SVE-2025-0047(CVE-2025-20997): Incorrect default permission in Framework for Galaxy Watch.
- SVE-2025-0123(CVE-2025-20998): Improper access control in SamsungAccount for Galaxy Watch
- SVE-2025-0348(CVE-2025-20999): Improper authorization in accessing saved Wi-Fi password for Galaxy Tablet
- SVE-2025-0664(CVE-2025-21000): Improper privilege management in Bluetooth
- SVE-2025-0675(CVE-2025-21001): Improper access control in LeAudioService
- SVE-2025-0676(CVE-2025-21002): Improper access control in LeAudioService
- SVE-2025-0710(CVE-2025-21003): Insecure storage of sensitive information in Emergency SOS
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Samsung has started testing Android 16-based One UI 8 on the Galaxy Z Fold 5. This big result shows that the Korean tech giant is considering the 2023 foldable, which could also be included in the Open Beta program this year.
After Galaxy S and A series devices, Samsung’s Android 16 optimization for Galaxy devices is in full swing, with foldable models not being added to the testing zone.
A reliable tipster, @Tarunvats has spotted a new One UI 8 build for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 on the testing platform. The testing build, F946BXXU5FYG2, hints that Samsung is actively working on One UI 8 for the Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Notably, last month, a carrier-locked variant (SM-F946U) of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 for the US was spotted on Geekbench running Samsung’s Android 16-based One UI 8.0.
The One UI 8 update will bring meaningful changes to the UI. The company is also working on redesigning apps and core functionality to further improve the appearance and foundation laid by the Android 15-based One UI 7 update.
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