Samsung’s One UI 7 has been generating significant buzz since the first leaks surfaced in October. There’s been a steady stream of rumors and finally, Samsung’s official beta program for Galaxy S24 series phones. But the burning question for many Samsung users is: when will One UI 7 arrive on older Galaxy devices like the S23? Let’s dive into the One UI 7 release date and timeline for all Galaxy devices.

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One UI 7 and Android 15 for Samsung Galaxy Phones
One UI 7 introduces two major changes. First, it brings the latest Android 15 (although Android 16 has already been released as a Developer Preview). Second, it offers a major overhaul in terms of features, animations, and the overall look and feel of the interface.
Here are some key One UI 7 features:
- Now Bar brings Dynamic Island-like live activities showing the real-time status of music playback, an ongoing cab ride, and more.
- Notifications and Quick Panel have been split into two separate screens.
- Notifications are now pill-shaped and larger to make them easier to read.
- Quick Panel now also includes a volume slider.
- Most native app icons have been changed with a more rounded and colorful appearance.
- New widgets have been added for stock apps. You can further customize apps and widget styles.
- There’s a new Galaxy AI Writing Assist feature. Use it to summarize text, change style, correct grammar, personalize writing style, and more.
- Call Transcripts can automatically transcribe recorded calls in up to 20 different languages.
- You can manually choose between 60Hz and 120Hz refresh rates for gaming.
- One UI 7 also lets you block USB connections when the phone’s screen is locked.
- There’s a new Knox Matrix Dashboard that provides an overview of the security status for all Samsung devices you use.
Samsung One UI 7.0 Beta Release Date
Samsung launched its One UI 7 beta program exclusively for the Galaxy S24 series on December 5, 2024. No other Galaxy models, not even the S23, were included in the early tester list. Even the beta enrollment through Samsung Members had limited slots, leaving many people to manually flash One UI 7 onto their S24 phones.
The beta program was rolled out in the following countries:
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- Poland
- South Korea
- India
So far, Samsung has released three One UI 7 beta updates. Here’s when these updates were released:
- One UI 7 Beta 1: December 5, 2024 (Germany, India, Korea, Poland, the UK, and the US)
- One UI 7 Beta 2: December 16, 2024 (Wave I countries); December 23, 2024 (Wave II countries)
- One UI 7 Beta 3: December 23, 2024 (Wave I countries); December 30, 2024 (Wave II countries)
Wave I countries, including the US, UK, Korea, and Germany, were the first to access the One UI 7 Beta program. India and Poland were part of the Wave II rollout.
Samsung One UI 7.0 Stable Release Timeline (Expected)
So far, Samsung has only confirmed that it will release the stable version of One UI 7 with the Galaxy S25 series at the Galaxy Unpacked Event. It is scheduled for January 22nd, after which the update will be gradually released to older devices, likely in February for the Galaxy S24 series.
Although Samsung has only confirmed the official release date, here’s when One UI 7 is expected to arrive on other models:
- January 22, 2025: Launch of the Galaxy S25 series with One UI 7.0.
- Early February 2025: Stable One UI 7 rollout to the Galaxy S24 series.
- March – April 2025: Rollout to older Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S23, S22, S21, Galaxy Z series, A series, and more.
Here Are Samsung Galaxy Devices Eligible for the Update
One UI 7 is expected to roll out to a wide range of Galaxy devices. Here’s a list of eligible phones and tablets:
- Galaxy S Series: Galaxy S24, S23, S22, and S21 (including FE models)
- Galaxy Z Series: Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3
- Galaxy A Series: Galaxy A73, A55, A54, A53, A35, A34, A33, A25, A24, A23, A15, A14, A05, A05s
- Galaxy M Series: Galaxy M55, M54, M53, M35, M34, M33, M15
- Galaxy F Series: Galaxy F55, F54, F34, F15
- Galaxy Tab Series: Galaxy Tab S9, S9+, S9 Ultra, S9 FE, S9 FE+, Tab S8, S8+, S8 Ultra, Tab A9, A9+, Tab S6 Lite (2024)
As mentioned, recent models like the S23 series and Z series will be prioritized, and the update will later be rolled out to other models.