The One UI 7 Features Everyone Missed!

Summary

In this video, the presenter explores the powerful new features of Samsung's One UI 7, including enhanced alarm management, smarter automation with Modes and Routines, and improved app functionalities like the Calendar and Reminders. New customizations for gaming, file sharing, and security features, such as Nox Matrix, are also highlighted. Additional updates include battery optimization settings, updated charging animations, and expanded accessibility features. The video concludes with a focus on the evolving user experience, making it easier to manage tasks and boost productivity with One UI 7’s latest capabilities.

Takeaways

• 😀 Alarms can now be grouped, allowing users to easily manage related alarms (e.g., work or vacation alarms) and enable/disable them with a single tap.
• 😀 One UI 7 introduces the ability to adjust the alarm volume for all alarms at once, simplifying sound settings.
• 😀 The Modes and Routines feature has been significantly upgraded, with powerful 'If Else' options that allow users to automate phone actions based on conditions like weather or Wi-Fi strength.
• 😀 The Calendar app now supports moving events between calendars and adding countdown widgets for important events.
• 😀 A new 'Delete completed reminders' feature in the Reminders app automatically removes old reminders after a set period (1 month, 6 months, or 12 months).
• 😀 Quick Share now supports file transfers over the internet, preventing failures if devices are moved too far apart during a transfer.
• 😀 Knox Matrix provides an additional layer of security, enabling devices running One UI 7 to detect viruses across multiple Samsung devices.
• 😀 Battery life can be extended by limiting the maximum charge percentage (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95%), which helps reduce battery degradation over time.
• 😀 New charging animations and sound effects are introduced, with different visual cues for standard, fast, and super-fast charging speeds.
• 😀 One UI 7 introduces new customization options for the Game Booster, allowing users to tailor performance or battery settings for individual games.
• 😀 The weather app now offers specialized forecasts for outdoor activities (e.g., running, cycling), with more useful information for sports enthusiasts.

Q & A

What is the new alarm feature introduced in One UI 7?

One UI 7 allows users to group related alarms into categories, making it easier to manage them. For example, you can group all work-related alarms and disable or enable them with a single tap. Additionally, there is an option to set a unified volume for all alarms, though individual alarm volume settings can still be used if preferred.

How does the 'Modes and Routines' feature work in One UI 7?

The 'Modes and Routines' feature in One UI 7 allows users to automate their phone and connected smart devices based on over 100 parameters. It includes new 'if else' conditions, such as setting actions based on specific weather conditions like the probability of rain, allowing for highly customizable automation.

Can I transfer events between different calendars in One UI 7?

Yes, One UI 7 allows users to move events from one calendar to another. For example, you can move events from your Samsung calendar to your Google calendar through the 'Manage Calendars' option.

What is the purpose of the new 'Delete Completed Reminders' option?

The 'Delete Completed Reminders' option in One UI 7 automatically deletes completed reminders after a set period, such as one month, six months, or a year. This helps users keep their reminders list clean without manually deleting them.

How has Quick Share been improved in One UI 7?

Quick Share now includes an option to allow sharing over the internet. If devices move out of range during a file transfer, the data will switch to using Wi-Fi or mobile data, ensuring the transfer continues. However, users should be aware that it may consume mobile data if Wi-Fi is unavailable.

What is Nox Matrix, and how does it enhance device security?

Nox Matrix is a new security feature in One UI 7 that enables devices running on One UI 7 to check each other for potential viruses. This adds an extra layer of security by helping detect viruses that may be hiding on a device and prevents them from spreading.

How can I extend my phone's battery life with One UI 7?

One UI 7 allows users to limit their phone's maximum charge percentage to 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95%. This helps preserve long-term battery health by reducing the wear and tear from always charging to 100%. The update also includes new charging animations to indicate different charging speeds.

What are the new charging animations in One UI 7?

In One UI 7, charging animations have been updated to include different colors based on charging speed. Standard and fast charging have a lighter green animation, super-fast charging uses a lighter blue animation, and super-fast charging 2.0 features a darker blue animation.

What new functionality has been added to the weather app in One UI 7?

The weather app in One UI 7 now includes weather conditions tailored for outdoor activities like running, cycling, and gardening. Users can also label locations to easily identify why a location is important, making it more practical for users with specific weather needs.

How has the Game Booster feature improved in One UI 7?

One UI 7 introduces the ability to customize Game Booster settings for individual games. This means users can optimize each game for performance or battery-saving mode. Additionally, the game panel has been redesigned for quicker access to shortcuts, and users can open apps in a pop-up window without interrupting gameplay.