Samsung He is in full turmoil and is preparing to live crucial months for his hardware and software. A few months after the release of one UI 7, the South Korean house, as you know, has already started the public beta testing of One UI 8the new version of its interface based on Android 16.

To this is added the notion that, despite the official debut of the One UI 8 is foreseen with the folding that will be announced at the Galaxy UNPACKED on 9 July, it seems that for the owners of the range Samsung Galaxy S25 The update to One UI 8 would be ready.

This time the company has decided to anticipate the times, aiming for a summer rollout that could rewrite the habits of Galaxy users.

The new interface promises an interesting mix of very useful and expected news, both on smartphones and on smartwatch of the company, although the division has recorded a Sales of sales in Q1 2025.

Well, today’s news speaks to us of a Samsung that finally brings an innovation so required by users or one Most dynamic and customizable lock screen. The downside is that the company is also preparing to introduce changes to audio management that could generate frustration among those who use different models of headphones.

Index:

  • One UI 8 introduces a new dynamic widget in the Lock Screen
  • Settings of audio devices: simplification or even more confusion?

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One UI 8 introduces a new dynamic widget in the Lock Screen

Samsung He decided to renew the lock screen giving it a more dynamic cut; When Apple In 2022 he introduced with iOS 16 The famous “Depth Effect“, Capable of passing the clock figures behind an object present in the background image to create a 3D effect, Samsung at the time had decided not to follow the trail, at least until the one UI 7.

Many users had complained about the absence of a similar feature, however, the company preferred to travel a different way; One UI 8 now brings a new approach to the lock screen with the watch widget that yes dynamicly suitable for the objects in the background.

In practice, the watch widget automatically recognizes subjects in the image and change its shape to avoid visual overlaps. If, for example, the head of a person coincides with a clock number, that single number narrows instead to compress the entire writing.

Found by the leakers @Universe And @Topraks9plusthis function was initially tested on Galaxy S25 Ultrawhere the dynamic animation of the clock was previewed during customization. What is fascinating, as you can see by the video shared by the second informant, is the really dynamic nature of the widget as The numbers adapt in real time based on the positioning of the widget itself.

It remains to be seen if this function will be reserved for top of the range or if it will also be available for older Galaxy devices. Samsung has not yet clarified if a specific hardware will serve to manage these advanced animations.

Settings of audio devices: simplification or even more confusion?

Let’s now move on to the most controversial question: with One UI 8, Samsung seems to want “Simplify” the management of the audio settingsbut risks complicating life to those who use more devices.

In these days we have already told you about two other occasions of the company’s plans for a more essential and simple management of the settings of the audio devices connected thanks to the separation from the Galaxy Buds From the Galaxy Wearable app (now the prerogative of the Bluetooth settings) but apparently the moves in this sense do not stop there.

Second Sammobilethe section “Sound quality and effects“It was deeply reviewed: now when the Galaxy Buds are connected, the section shows only the settings dedicated to earphones, completely hiding those for the phone speakers or other devices.

Therefore, confirming the information we talked about in recent days, to the path Settings> Sound and vibration> Quality and sound effects The controls and settings of the headphones associated with the smartphone will be shown only and exclusively when these are connected to it, and on no other occasion.

In concrete terms, if a user has connected the Galaxy Buds and wants to adjust the audio settings of the phone (for example, equalization for the speaker), These options will not be visible until the earphones remain connected. The same logic also applies to other audio accessories.

Another important change is the replacement of the System Dolby Atmos settings with 360 -degree audio options dedicated exclusively to the Galaxy Buds.

In addition, some reports on Reddit indicate that for some users it would even be the possibility of customizing the equalizer manually (“Custom EQ”).

This change of course might seem rational from the point of view of the cleaning of the interface as showing only what is relevant for the active device can help avoid too long and chaotic menus.

However, for those who use more audio outputs at the same time, such as external bluetooth speakers, soundbar or other earphones, This setting risks becoming an obstacle; Deciding arbitrarily when showing a key setting like that of managing the associated audio devices is undoubtedly a not very wise move which, as expected, would be generating discontent between the users of the Korean brand.

In an increasingly interconnected ecosystem, where smartphones, headphones, smartwatchs and speakers actively collaborate, the possibility of quickly controlling all devices is an essential requirement, therefore, if simplification implies sacrificing flexibility and customization (a user may want to change the smartphone equalizer while he has connected headphones), it may not be worth it.

With the stable version scheduled for the summer, the weather holds to collect users’ feedback and finish the proposal; We will know more in the coming weeks.