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Galaxy Avatar in One UI 7 promises bold new customization and fun
Samsung has started notifying users about the upcoming changes in the next UI update. One of the major changes in Samsung Camera is the rebranding of the AR Emoji feature, which will now be called Galaxy Avatar in the One UI 7 update.
With One UI 7, Samsung is making some big changes to its AR Zone service. When you open the camera app and go to AR Zone, you’ll see a notice confirming major changes.
One UI 7 AR Zone Services
The most noticeable change in the Samsung AR Zone is the renaming of the AR Emoji feature to Galaxy Avatar with One UI 7. It is expected to give users a fresh new way to express themselves with even more customization options. The Galaxy Avatar feature can now be found under Settings >> Advanced Features.
In addition to the name change, Samsung is also separating some of the AR features you’ve used in the past. The AR Doodle, Quick Measure, and Deco Pic features will no longer be part of AR Zone.
Instead, these features will become individual apps, which you can download from the Samsung Galaxy Store. This gives users more flexibility to download and use only the features they need.
Further, Samsung has mentioned that these changes might be a bit inconvenient for some users, but the company aims to improve the overall user experience and make these tools easier to manage.
These changes will be implemented with One UI 7, but keep in mind that the availability of features might depend on your device model and country/region. You can check the notice via the AR Zone settings >> About AR Zone > Service notifications.
With One UI 7, Samsung is taking customization and fun to the next level with Galaxy Avatar and other changes. One UI 7 Beta is just around the corner, so stay ready to explore these changes.
Samsung One UI 7 will introduce crazy innovations to the animation segment. While Galaxy users want iOS-like reliable animations, Samsung has reportedly made great progress in offering a refreshed and appealing user experience.
Tipster IceUniverse shared key details about Samsung One UI 7 Beta animations. The source has also highlighted that the changes that appear in the Beta version would be adjusted as per the consumer feedback and suggestions.
One UI 7 Animation Innovations
On-screen animation to debut a soothing wallpaper shrinking effect. When you unlock, the software will render a bouncing effect. Spring rebound animation has been applied to the aspect when you pull down from the interface.
One UI 7 continues the non-linear (interruptable) animations. Opening an app from the home screen and closing from the home gesture will offer an elegant appearance. The rapid app opening and closing animation/transition is also enhanced.
Your Galaxy’s system Settings have also added micro-animation and a new return animation effect. Home screen and lock screen widgets will also be fueled with rich effects as well as elastic animations for real-time notifications.
Here’s a brief exploration of what’s possible in the upcoming software:
Screen-on:
- The screen-on animation is a soothing wallpaper shrinking effect
Unlocking:
- The unlocking animation is a bouncing effect
Pull-down:
- The pull-down animation adds a spring rebound animation
App opening on the home screen:
- The home screen app opening animation adds a more non-linear floating feeling
App closing on the home screen:
- The home screen app return animation adds an icon pattern zoom effect
Continuous app opening and closing:
- Parallel animation for opening multiple apps continuously
Return to home from app:
- Full animation for sliding the app sideways to return to the home screen
In-Settings:
- Click any button to add a press rebound micro-animation and a new return animation effect
Widgets:
- Transition animations and new UI for widgets such as lock screen music
Notifications:
- Add elastic animations for real-time notifications in the home screen notification bar.
Without sharing the video, the leaker revealed detailed info about animation. It is expected that the first One UI 7 Beta will debut a never-before-seen experience on Galaxies. There would be transitional enhancements across the software.
Samsung could release One UI 7 Beta this month, while Public rollout will start early next year.
Samsung One UI 7 reportedly introduces the NowBar live activities feature. It brings interactive pill-shaped live activities on the lock screen. Now, the design elements of Samsung One UI 7 NowBar have been revealed in a leak.
iOS 18 features Live Activities through Dynamic Island. Samsung seemingly copied the functionality in the One UI 7. When enabled, Galaxy users will get important information at a glance right on the lock screen.
X users TechKhaled_ leaked alleged One UI 7 NowBar screenshots. The images showcase the appearance of Samsung’s live activities feature. The array of eligible apps and services includes Samsung Clock’s Timer and Voice Recorder.
NowBar renders a pill between the left and right lock screen shortcuts. The UI elements feature a blurred background to increase overlay visibility. The pill will also display an app icon, key info via text, and real-time key information.
Apps that require displaying frequent notifications usually opt for live activities. You can take Android’s phone call timer pill as a general example. Samsung is up-leveling the game with the introduction of the visually rich NowBar.
Apart from Clock and Recorder, many stock and third-party apps may be supported. It’s rumored that the NowBar can be disabled through settings. This way, you will be able to restrict the visual appearance of your Galaxy lock screen.
Samsung could release the One UI 7 Beta tomorrow. The company is set to hold the SDC24 Korea on November 21, 2024. It’s expected that the One UI Beta Program may be announced for the Galaxy S24 series for a handful of countries.
Samsung is moving forward with the One UI 7 Beta development and the Galaxy S24 series will be the first to try it. However, it’s not just the new Galaxy S24 models that will get the update soon. Recent reports show that Samsung is also rapidly working on the update for the Galaxy S23 series.
A new test firmware S91xBXXU7DXKM has been spotted on Samsung’s servers, indicating that One UI 7.0 is already being internally tested for the Galaxy S23. While it’s true that One UI 7 has been seen on a Galaxy S23 Ultra since July, it’s only now that test versions for the S23 series are showing up on the servers.
Recently, the standard Galaxy S23 model was spotted running Android 15-based One UI 7 with promising benchmarking scores. The device achieved 2109 in single-core and 5555 in multi-core tests. These scores indicate that One UI 7 will deliver smoother performance, better efficiency, and enhanced multitasking.
Samsung is expected to release the One UI 7 beta program later this year. After that, users of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and S23 Ultra will likely get the chance to test the new software, along with devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Aside from this, Samsung is going to release the stable One UI 7 Beta with the Galaxy S25 series next year. Then, the company will expand the stable update to more devices.
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