Samsung’s new mobile OS, One UI 7, carries new AI features along with some styling upgrades. Some design tweaks are clearly inspired by One UI’s Apple counterpart – iOS. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing (mobile platforms take design inspiration from each other all the time), one change in particular has not gone down too well among users. If you haven’t noticed, One UI 7’s Quick Settings Menu looks and behaves a lot like iOS’ Control Centre. The good news is that you can revert to the old version whenever you want. Here’s how you can change the Quick Settings Menu layout on Samsung’s One UI 7 OS to its previous version.
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What’s new on the Quick Settings Menu in One UI 7?
The new Quick Settings Menu on One UI 7 takes design inspiration from Apple’s Control Centre, separating the notification shade and quick setting tiles. Swiping down from the status bar now triggers the notification shade. The same applies when you swipe down anywhere on the home screen. If you want to access the Quick Settings Menu for tasks like toggling the WiFi/Bluetooth, changing the brightness, auto-rotating the screen, and more, you need to swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen.
For seasoned Android users, this is too big of a change to stomach. If you haven’t used the Control Centre on an iPhone before, this new change can take some time to get used to. The new layout change also gets in the way of one-handed use. If you have small hands, reaching for the top-right corner of the phone to trigger the Quick Settings Menu can be very unintuitive. Luckily, Samsung has given users the option to go back to the previous layout, merging the notification shade and Quick Settings together.
Change the Quick Settings Menu layout on Samsung One UI 7 OS
Step 1: Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to access the Quick Settings Menu.
Step 2: Hit the pencil icon at the top of the screen.
Step 3: Tap on Panel settings.
Step 4: Hit the empty checkbox under Together. This will restore the previous Quick Settings layout.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I open Quick Settings on my Samsung phone?
The new One UI 7 OS for Samsung phones has changed the way that Quick Settings and notification shade behave. You can open Quick Settings only by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen. Swiping down from anywhere else on the screen opens the notification shade.
How do I change the Quick Settings Menu layout on my Samsung phone?
Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen, hit the pencil icon, select ‘Panel settings’, and tap the empty checkbox under ‘Together’.
How do I change Quick Settings?
Swipe down from the status bar to access the Quick Settings Menu on your phone. Hit the pencil icon. You can now change the order of the toggles by long-pressing them and moving them around. To add new quick setting tiles, tap on ‘Edit’ and choose them from the list.
Which is the latest version of One UI?
The Android 15-based One UI 7 is the latest version of Samsung’s mobile OS.
How to install One UI 7?
The beta version of One UI 7 can be installed by signing up for the Beta Program in the Samsung Members app and then heading over to Settings>Software Update.
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Final Thoughts
This is how you can change the Quick Settings Menu layout on Samsung’s new One UI 7 OS. While you’re here, check out how you can view call transcriptions on your Samsung smartphone. What do you think about the change that Samsung has made to its Quick Settings Menu? Give us your thoughts in the comments!
