I hate the new May 2025 UI One update and the supid widget are horrible

[Antsis007]

Why Samsung????? 

The May 2025 UI one update is horrible and the widgets are worse. I bought the Galaxy S24 because I didn't like S25 with gimmicks and decreased features,  if I wanted my phone to look like an iPhone and act like an iPhone I would buy an Apple phone.. 

I am a UX/UI designer and I know for a fact that anything with a curved design is compromising the font size area space. Samsung, if you change the phone designs and widgets designs then let us have the option to decide if we want those changes or keep our old formats, don't make the decision for us. Samsung was all about choices which it was great to have, but sadly now, they are taking that away from us and acting like Apple.

Very disappointed in Samsung and really thinking of going to another android phone provider.

[Glenntech]

I don't see the comparison between the iPhone and my S25 Ultra. Or indeed my other Samsung phones.

Unlike iOS, with your Samsung you can change and customise it.
App draw you can change
Swipe down gesture you can change. Both in the settings

You can use Samsung Goodlock to customise the look of the phone
Icon packs to change apps etc
Themes

It doesn't have to stay stock if you don't like it

[smiley]

Thankyou for your insightful post. I think you are the first person to mention this 🤔

You can add feedback to the relevant section of the members area.

As a UI designer perhaps you should try to get a job with Samsung to work on their next version of OneUI...

Of course everyone is entitled to an opinion. If a few icons changes and minor improvements is enough to encourage someone to change their phone to another manufacturer, then I wish good luck.


Smiley.

[keith30]

I don't think Samsung is very popular at the moment, the ui 7 sucks to many users and people are shouting there heads off over it, but having a rant on here doesn't serve much purpose as Samsung developers don't see these posts on the forum. The only way to hit Samsung is with the profits so the only way is to stop buying they products.

[Jason1991]

But it can all be changed a customized, just mess around with the settings buddy

[Moiramon]

I take it you got the ultra as that's the only one that lost a feature, bluetooth on the s pen. Why did you think the S24 wouldn't get the new UI update. I don't like some of the new icons so I changed them in good lock. I also changed the control panel to the old way. I didn't mind it being separate but kept swiping down on the wrong side. I don't use the now bar much either. Also the app drawer could be better. I like the vertical style but wish it always opened from the start. None of these things would force me to buy another make though.

[lance78]

The way one ui 7 is, and how a lot of people don't like it, was it not down to people who joined the beta versions to send there feedback
I won't be installing oneui7 till oneui6 don't work or oneui7 has been fixed without having to download apps to change things to the way people like

[Neineis]

I’m a graphic designer, and I totally get where you’re coming from. The update completely wrecked my home screen, the new clock and calendar widgets look like a bad mock-up. Most people in the comments don’t seem to care, but I wanted you to know you’re not the only one frustrated. I actually switched to Samsung from another brand because I didn’t like their UI… and now Samsung is doing the exact same thing. So disappointing.

[Members_GGJErGv]

its bloody awful. Everything on screen is smaller. The battery life is almost impossible to read with the split colour. Who comes up with this rubbish and how much did Samsung pay them. .. just change for changes sake! 

[AdTweety]

Is there a way to undo the update. It seems that I have less options on my phone. And I don't have a lot of the meeting functions either