One UI 7 vs One UI 6: Smarter Charging Icons and Enhanced Customization Arrive
Samsung refines lock screen visuals and adds deeper personalization in its latest One UI upgrade
Refreshed charging UI brings subtle sophistication
Samsung’s One UI 7, built on Android 15, introduces refined visual changes over One UI 6, particularly in how the charging status is displayed on both the home and lock screens.
- In One UI 6, the vertical battery icon appears in the status bar alongside the percentage—practical, but cluttered when notifications pile up.
- One UI 7 simplifies this with a pill-shaped percentage-only icon in the top-right corner, reducing visual noise and modernizing the interface.
- On the lock screen, One UI 6 displayed a central charging animation upon plugging in. One UI 7 shifts this to the bottom, keeping the lock screen cleaner and more functional.
When the screen is off:
- One UI 6 showed a full-screen bright charging animation.
- One UI 7 replaces this with a dimmed charging pill at the bottom—less intrusive and optimized for dark environments, offering a more polished user experience.
Customization upgrades with One UI 7
Samsung is also pushing customization forward in One UI 7, giving users more control over the look and functionality of their phones.
- The Always On Display (AOD) now supports battery percentage while charging, a new addition not available in One UI 6.
- Users can easily configure AOD by navigating to:
Settings > Lock screen and AOD > Always On Display, then selecting when to show charging info and the clock.
Additional enhancements include:
- New clock styles and animations for the lock screen.
- Introduction of the Now Bar, which displays live updates from apps like music players, timers, or navigation.
- These interactive additions make the lock screen more dynamic and user-friendly compared to One UI 6.
Conclusion: Subtle but meaningful refinement
While One UI 8 Beta is under testing, it’s One UI 7 that delivers the most noticeable improvements in visual clarity and personalization tools. The streamlined charging UI and enhanced lock screen interactions show Samsung’s continued focus on user-centric design and functional elegance.
