Samsung’s One UI 7.0 could mimic iPhone functionality

A Apple has some great software features that its fans love, especially on the iPhone, which remains the company’s best-selling device. It’s been a few years since they brought the features Dynamic Island e Live Activities for iOS, and we’ve already seen some Android manufacturers take inspiration from these features.

A Samsunga company that remains Apple’s biggest rival, has so far resisted the temptation to create something similar, but that appears to be changing with One UI 7.0. The next major update will likely bring two of iOS users’ favorite features to the latest version of One UI.

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News and rumors about One UI 7.0 have started to surface as the company is expected to start the beta program in the near future, which will allow users to try out this version of Samsung’s custom interface alongside Android 15.

There are reports that One UI 7.0 could bring significant design improvements, have more colorful app icons with ultra-smooth animations. It could even allow users to declutter the home screen.

The latest information, via @chunvn8888mentions that “Samsung’s version” of iOS’s Dynamic Island and Live Activities features will be present in One UI 7.0. Dynamic Island was Apple’s way of increasing the usability of the iPhone’s infamous notched displays. It can show relevant information like timers, allow music control, and visualize interactions with Apple Pay and Face ID.

Live Activities are essentially lock screen notifications from apps that can update automatically. For example, a sports app might show you near-real-time game scores, allowing you to follow the action without having to unlock your device.

It’s unclear at this point what Samsung’s versions of these features will be called, and whether Samsung will innovate and make them useful in other ways. One thing is for sure, though, we’ll continue to see plenty of leaks and rumors about One UI 7.0 in the coming weeks and months.