It was recently announced that the One UI 7 Beta would begin rolling out by the end of the year, but that it would be limited to developers However, a member of the One UI Beta team responded to a question on Samsung's community forum and said that the Beta will be rolled out to the public (via @tarunvats33), but that it will be released after a “schedule is finalized” and users will be notified through the Samsung Members app, he said

It would be odd if Samsung avoided a public beta This probably means that developers will have access to the beta months earlier than the general public This makes sense given that Samsung plans to release the update on the next generation of Samsung flagship phones, the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Ultra

There is not a lot of information on the features of the next One UI update, but recent leaks have given us some ideas Samsung appears to have taken some inspiration from Apple, including rounded icons with 3D effects, lock screen customization, split notifications from Quick Settings, and a redesigned camera app

Another leak gave us an obvious look at the One UI 7 skin, thanks to renowned tipster Ice Universe The shared image shows off only the control center of the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra, indicating that Samsung is taking some inspiration from Apple for the new design The control center is very reminiscent of the iOS 18 control center, with rounded icons and widget placement

Public betas are a great opportunity for users to try out new software, but they are not for everyone While it may be tempting to use new features right away, it is usually recommended to wait until the official release to avoid the many bugs that are common with new operating systems