Previously, the limit to how big you could make a widget on a Galaxy device was three rows. You can see an example of this in the screenshot to the left. In One UI 8, however, you can now go a ...

The latest One UI 8 beta brings a clock widget for the lock screen. Similar to iOS’ depth effect for the clock, Samsung’s clock automatically wraps around faces in real or animated images.

One of the first new things you'll notice immediately with One UI 7 is the Now Bar. It's a new pill-shaped widget on the lock screen that displays all the live activities happening on your phone.

3:00 pm May 19, 2025 By Roland Hutchinson Samsung One UI 7.0 introduces a range of features and customization options designed to enhance your smartphone experience.

One UI 7 also brings several lock screen widgets for easy access. For instance, I use the Gallery widget and added the Camera folder on the lock screen for easy access.

Only time will tell whether users give One UI 8 a thumbs up, but Samsung is hard at work to add several new features and improvements to its Android skin. And thanks to the opening of the beta ...

Now, after using a host of phones with One UI 7, it’s a setting I immediately change during setup, and if you rely on the lock screen for information, it’s one you need to know about too.

Samsung’s One UI 8.0 introduces a comprehensive set of updates that build on the foundation of One UI 7.0, offering a more refined and user-centric experience.

One UI 7’s new features, like enhanced Galaxy AI and smoother animations, remain intact post-fix. Reports suggest a patch may arrive with the May 2025 security update.