Samsung just released One UI 7 beta 3, and it seems the Now Bar is getting a temporary feature downgrade. The latest beta removes several options for Live Notifications. Samsung says the change is “intentional refinement.”

Samsung announced two betas of the One UI 7 last year, and the third new one with fixes is now available for beta testers.

Samsung will introduce the stable version of One UI 7 alongside the Galaxy S25 series flagships. In the meantime, the company is running a One UI 7 beta program for Galaxy S24 owners. These phones have already received two One UI 7 beta updates.

In its own newsroom, Samsung has stated that the beta will first roll out for the Galaxy S24 in select markets, including the US and UK, which would indicate release on other models later down the line. However, a new social media post says that this might not be the case.

The stable release still isn't expected until later. Samsung has today started rolling out the third public beta build of One UI 7 based on Android 15

Reliable leaker Ice Universe spilled the beans about the upcoming One UI 7 beta 3 update, saying it’ll speed up fingerprint unlocking on the Galaxy S24 series. The leak also hints at sharper lock/unlock sounds for the Galaxy S24. To back it up, the tipster even dropped a video of the improved biometric scanner on X.

Samsung's One UI 7 beta 3 is now rolling out with bug fixes, game booster enhancements, and more. Learn about the latest features!

One UI 7 beta is unlikely to come to older Galaxy devices . A late December 2025 leak suggests that Samsung will release 2-3 additional One UI 7 beta builds for the Galaxy S24 fol