An X user seems to have gotten early access to a device running Samsung’s Android 15-based One UI 7.0. They’ve been sharing information about One UI 7.0 for the past few days, and today as well.
The latest leak from @chunvn8888 shows the Home screen and App screen with custom themes applied to app icons via Android’s Color Palette feature. More importantly, we can see the Search bar at the bottom of the App screen.
The Search bar below the App screen in One UI 7.0 will improve the one-handed experience
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about One UI 7.0 having an option to show the Search bar below the App screen. However, this is the first time we’ve seen it in action.
It’s unclear whether the Search bar will be permanently moved below the App screen. This is a great place to improve the one-handed experience, which was one of the original goals of One UI. However, it’s best to leave the decision up to the user.
There are a number of other changes coming to One UI 7.0. The new software will include an option to not show app names on the Home screen. Samsung is also refreshing the stock app icons – a change that has been criticized by many fans. The lock screen will also be improved.
One UI 7.0 Beta Program Will Soon Let More People Test Out the Changes
All of the changes in One UI 7.0 will soon be available for more people to test with the upcoming One UI Beta Program. The program was initially rumored to launch on July 29. However, it appears to have been delayed, after all, Samsung has yet to bring One UI 6.1.1 to other devices after the software was launched alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.