One UI 7 based on Android 15 may feature iOS-inspired changes

Samsung is preparing major visual changes for One UI 7, as recent leaks on its website suggest SmartPrixThe company appears to be taking inspiration from the iOS experience, with a copy of the Dynamic Island and separate sections for Quick Settings and notifications.

Perhaps the main new feature of One UI 7, the “Dynamic Island” offers more intuitive interaction with ongoing activities on the mobile phone. In the leaked images, The feature takes the form of a pill at the top of the screenwith animations that closely resemble the native iOS functionality.

When the user taps on the tool, it expands to the top of the screen to display quick information about the notification (such as the stopwatch time). Presumably, this feature will expand its usefulness to more apps, allowing you to track delivery deliveries or monitor home functions.

Another major revision of One UI 7 is Separation of settings menu and mobile phone notificationsEach section is now displayed full screen and can be changed by dragging it sideways.

This approach is not new either: Apple and Xiaomi have been adopting this type of interface for yearsoffers a more polished settings panel. There are no new functions, but the user experience is very different and may not be to some people’s liking.

There should be major changes in One UI 7

One UI 7 is expected to mark a major turning point for Samsung’s personalized interface, with well-known internet tipsters like @UniverseIce of X (formerly Twitter) noting that it could be one of the highest-volume updates ever.

Today’s leak: One UI 7 could be the most changed version in One UI history. Icon redraws.

— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) July 16, 2024

For now, everything about the new operating system is based on rumors, and it’s not even available to testers.

Currently, Android 15, the system on which One UI 7 is based, is in the testing phase and is still missing many of the new features introduced at this year’s Google I/O.