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One UI 7 review: Samsung's best software update yet

Samsung did all the right things with the Android 15-based One UI 7 — now it just needs to get the update to its phones.

(Image credit: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central)With One UI 7 though, you don't need to go that route; the drawer scrolls vertically as standard, and it is a minor change that makes a big difference in usability — particularly if you're like me and have plenty of apps installed. The feature is dubbed Now Bar, and is basically shows things like media controls, timer, recorder, navigation, and other ongoing actions in a pill-sized box that sits at the bottom of the lock screen. (Image credit: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central)The definition of a good update is when a brand introduces meaningful additions while still retaining the core feature-set, and Samsung did a great job nailing that balance with One UI 7.

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