Enhanced Personalization and Security Features
Samsung Electronics has launched One UI 8, a new version of its operating system that introduces advanced multimodal AI capabilities. This update is designed to offer a more personalized and proactive user experience, making daily life smarter and more convenient. Starting with the Galaxy S25 series, One UI 8 will also be available for the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy S24 FE, and other eligible models later this year.
One of the key features of One UI 8 is its ability to provide personalized suggestions based on the user’s context. The system can anticipate daily routines and offer tailored recommendations. As Galaxy AI becomes more intelligent, it also enhances security measures to protect private data. One UI 8 combines powerful personalization tools with top-tier security features, ensuring that users can enjoy convenience without compromising their privacy.
New Features for Improved User Experience
Now Bar displays real-time app activity and media player progress directly on the Galaxy Z Flip’s FlexWindow. It is also integrated with more third-party apps, providing a seamless experience. Now Brief offers even more personalized daily updates, including traffic information, important reminders, and Samsung Moments, which allows users to reflect on their daily routines. Users can also receive personalized suggestions and recommendations, such as music and video picks based on their subscriptions and interests. Additionally, personalized health insights from the Galaxy Watch are easily accessible.
A new security architecture called Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP) safeguards the next generation of AI experiences used by Galaxy’s Personal Data Engine (PDE). KEEP creates encrypted, app-specific storage environments within the device, ensuring that each app can only access its own sensitive information. Knox Matrix takes security further by automatically signing devices out of the Samsung Account if flagged for serious risks. It sends notifications across connected Galaxy devices and provides additional guidance on how to protect data.
Secure Wi-Fi with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) encompasses a new cryptographic framework designed to strengthen network protection against emerging threats. This ensures robust privacy, even over public networks.
Intelligent Multimodality – AI That Works the Way the User Does
Powered by multimodal AI, One UI 8 transforms the way users interact with Galaxy devices. By combining visual, auditory, and contextual intelligence, it makes everyday tasks intuitive and effortless.
Gemini Live allows for natural, seamless communication with AI that understands what the user is seeing or watching in real-time, without the need to switch between apps. Circle to Search with Google provides in-the-moment gaming help when the user circles anything on the screen during gameplay. It offers more information about characters and strategies, helping the user navigate to the exact spot in the game. With improved translation capabilities, users can see translated text in real-time as they scroll and interact with the screen.
UX Optimized for Multiple Form Factors
One UI 8 redefines versatility with a user experience optimized across the Galaxy product portfolio. Designed to adapt to the unique form factors of Galaxy smartphones and tablets, One UI 8 ensures seamless functionality while boosting productivity and efficiency.
AI Results View displays results from AI features in a separate Split View or Floating View, keeping original content visible and unobstructed. Thanks to Galaxy AI Optimized for Large Screens, Multi Window lets users drag and drop AI-generated content — including images and text — directly into their workflow. Tools like Drawing Assist and Writing Assist unlock an even smoother creative process, allowing users to move ideas and visuals around more easily than ever before.
Gemini Live is now available directly on Flip’s FlexWindow for hands-free voice search, acting as a personal assistant right on the cover screen. Audio Eraser proactively detects and removes unwanted background noise, like wind or traffic, with a single tap on a new toggle in video apps and audio apps.
Customization and Creativity Enhancements
Featuring a new clock design that stretches and adapts to match the user’s wallpaper, the clock’s font wraps around faces or contours, ensuring visibility without disrupting the image. Users can customize the thickness, size, and color of the font to meet their personal taste.
With advanced customization even for FlexWindow, users can easily create a wallpaper by receiving recommendations and auto-curated wallpapers from the Gallery. Emojis and background colors are also customizable for FlexWindow Emojis wallpaper.
One UI 8 also provides AI-powered tools like Portrait Studio, which can capture the vibrant expressions of pets and generate artistic, studio-like pet portraits. Users can also enjoy seamless communication in noisy environments with Call Captions — which instantly converts voices into text during calls — as well as keyboard inputs when using Interpreter, which allows users to translate ideas by typing.
