Samsung Announces Official Rollout of One UI 7 Starting from April 7 @SamsungMobileSA

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New user interface brings AI-driven enhancements that make everyday interactions more meaningful and intuitive

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced that the official rollout of One UI 7 will start April 7[1], bringing a bold new design for greater personalisation and control to the user experience. One UI 7 introduces new interface built for AI, helping users interact with their Galaxy devices more naturally than ever before. The update will be available starting with the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, gradually rolling out to more Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

Bold New Design for Greater Personalization

One UI 7 comes with a simple, impactful, and emotive design, bringing streamlined and cohesive experience to Galaxy users. A simplified home screen, redesigned One UI widgets and lock screen allow users to intuitively and seamlessly customise their devices.

For added convenience, Now Bar[2] provides real-time updates that matter most right on the lock screen. So during a morning run, users can easily check their progress and see what song is playing in your Galaxy Buds – all with a simple swipe, without unlocking their phone.

Smarter AI Features for More Intuitive Experience

One UI 7 introduces seamless AI-driven experiences that help users to stay productive and explore their creativity.

With Galaxy AI, users can simplify everyday tasks, minimising the need to switch between applications. AI Select[3] intuitively recommends by understanding context. For example, a user can simple swipe the Edge Panel and click ‘AI Select’ icon when watching a video to save it as a GIF file. Writing Assist[4] allows users to easily summarise or automatically format contents in which texts can be selected.

One UI 7 also enables simple edits to give users more creative control and freedom. Drawing Assist[5] helps bring ideas to life with more than a single input, including combinations of text prompts and images or sketches. Audio Eraser[6] makes advanced editing accessible for all, by isolating categories of sounds and removing unwanted noise in videos.

With deeper Google Gemini[7] integration, controlling the device is as easy as speaking to a friend. Long-press the side button and say, “Find Italian, pet-friendly restaurants with outdoor seating nearby.” Gemini instantly pulls up recommendations in one seamless interaction.

Natural language search[8] extends to Settings, making it easier to adjust preferences. Users can simply go into Settings and say “My eyes are feeling tired.” In an instant, recommended options such as adjusting brightness or turning on Eye comfort shield appear.

Availability

One UI 7 will begin rolling out on April 7, expanding to more Galaxy smartphones and tablets in the following weeks[9], including the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, the Galaxy Tab S10 series and the Galaxy Tab S9 series.

[1] Availability may vary by market.

[2] Availability of functions supported within the apps may vary by country. Some functional widgets may require a network connection and/or Samsung Account login.

[3] Results may vary depending on model. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Requires internet connection and Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. Availability of supported languages may vary. Certain languages may require language pack download.

[4] Writing Assist is available for Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, Galaxy Tab S10 series and Galaxy Tab S9 series.

[5] Drawing Assist is available for Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, Galaxy Tab S10 series and Galaxy Tab S9 series. Requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.

[6] Audio Eraser is available in Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, and Galaxy Tab S10 series. Results may vary per video depending on how sounds present in the video. Samsung Account login required. Certain types of sound can be detected such as voices, music, wind, nature, crowd and noise. The actual sound detection may vary depending on audio source, and the condition of the video. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[7] Internet connection and compatible operating system required. Availability may vary be device, country, and language.

[8] Currently supported languages include Korean, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Portuguese. Available in Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, and Galaxy Tab S10 series. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[9] Availability and timing may vary by market.

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South Africa Leads the Charge in Africa’s Phygital Sports Revolution

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A New Era of Competition Gains Momentum Across the African Continent

A new era of sport has arrived in Africa. This week a delegation from the World Phygital Community (WPC) touched down in South Africa to spearhead a major campaign bringing the next big thing in global sports to the continent: phygital sports, a groundbreaking fusion of traditional sports and gaming.

Dan Merkley, Chairperson and Managing Director of the WPC and Edgar Sandamela, Phygital South Africa

At a high-profile phygital event in Johannesburg, crowds were treated to a high-energy Phygital Football tournament, where teams first battled it out on a football video game before hitting the pitch for a five-a-side showdown — combining scores from both, to crown the winner.

Orlando Pirates Fives and Hlanganani FC compete in a Phygital Football Tournament hosted by WPC

The phygital sports movement is gaining unprecedented momentum across Africa, with WPC members from 23 African countries, strengthening the World Phygital Community. Over the past year, WPC members in Africa have hosted 16 phygital tournaments across Africa, featuring 240 clubs vying for a coveted spot at the prestigious Games of the Future (GOTF) 2025 — the pinnacle event of the phygital sporting world, set to take place in the UAE.

Phygital Football Tournament in Johannesburg featuring Orlando Pirates Fives and Hlanganani FC

Edgar Sandamela, Phygital South Africa, emphasised the transformative impact of phygital sports: “Phygital presents an opportunity to engage new audiences, promote digital literacy, and encourage physical activity among young people. With the right support, we can make phygital sports a key part of the national and continental sports landscape”.

World Phygital Community (WPC)  hosted Phygital Football Tournament in Johannesburg

Dan Merkley, Chairperson and Managing Director of the WPC, highlighted the movement’s long-term vision: “The combination of gaming and sports opens endless possibilities. By uniting our efforts, WPC members across Africa can drive economic growth, foster talent, and create new opportunities for athletes and gamers alike – not to mention spearheading this opportunity to create a continental bloc of influence for the phygital movement.”

Together, Africa has the potential to not just participate in, but lead, the global phygital revolution.

About the World Phygital Community (WPC):

The World Phygital Community (WPC) is a non-profit, international organization that aims to promote phygital sport worldwide by uniting physical and digital communities globally. It is responsible for providing guardianship of the rules and regulations of phygital sport and hosting the qualifying rankings tournament tor The Games of the Future: https://worldphygital.org/

For further information please contact: press@worldphygital.org

About The Games of the Future (GOTF):

The Games of the Future is an annual international event that fuses the worlds of physical and digital and is the pinnacle of phygital sport. The tournament brings together the next generation of phygital sporting heroes from all over the world to compete in a diverse range of phygital disciplines and challenges. The Games of the Future 2025 will be held in the UAE while The Games of the Future 2026, will be held in Kazakhstan. For more information, please visit: https://gofuture.games/

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Stationery Review 180 - Jinhao Dadao 9013 White Fountain Pen with Heartbeat (F) Nib ZAR 350

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I bought this Jinhao Dadao 9013 White Fountain Pen with Heartbeat Fine nib from Facebook Marketplace. The guy who sold me these bought them from the WriteSpoke Online Store in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 9013 pen is available in Black, Red, Green, White, and Yellow with a little bit of stars in the pen material. The glitter is not that much that it looks like a girl's edition but it's like just a pinch. 

The individual pen is priced at ZAR 350 and a set of 5 is available at ZAR 1500 only making it ZAR 300 for each of them. Also, there are two nib variants, medium to fine that are currently available at WriteSpoke. Some of the pens are in translucent body design and they all come with an ink converter.

As I told you in the video as well these pens' grip is really wide so it won't be suitable for every person but only those who like writing with thinner ones. As we progress in the Dadao series from 9013 to 9016 to 9019 the same keeps on increasing so go this route only if you love bulkier pens in girth. They are lightweight though despite their big sizes but it will take some time to adjust to them. I am also struggling a little bit with the same but I will overcome it in some time for sure. 

This is not a sponsored post from WriteSpoke as I bought the pen from Facebook Marketplace myself hence there is no unboxing experience in the video as the pen was handed over without any packaging.

Link to buy - https://www.writespoke.co.za/online-store/Jinhao-9013-Dadao-Series-Fountain-Pen-Heartbeat-Stainless-Steel-Nib-White-p692798985

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Stationery Review 179 - Moonman M6 Wood Fountain Pen (EF) ZAR 800

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I bought this Moonman M6 pen in the second-hand pen market but the guy bought it from WriteSpoke and a link is also provided so that you can see it there. I really liked this wooden fountain pen which is available in multiple variants at WriteSpoke and really loved all of them. The pen writes really smoothly and is really perfect.

By the looks of the pen, it seems like it was a Green Sandalwood variant as there are 4 variations (Black Sandalwood, Red Sandalwood, Tiger Texture Wood) available currently at the WriteSpoke shop. The pen shape is really great and this is the most sophisticated wooden pen I have come across so far in my life. The name Moonman is etched in the wood nicely. The metallic clip is okay but the wooden pen always needs to be protected from the water as much as you can. 

The nib is really sharp and the shape of the nib is really gliding towards like a sword. I don't have any other pen so far like this one which has this unique nib experience. 

Link to buy - https://www.writespoke.co.za/online-store/Moonman-M6-Fountain-Pen-Fine-Nib-p427103819

This is not a sponsored post from WriteSpoke as I bought the pen from Facebook Marketplace myself hence there is no unboxing experience in the video as the pen was handed over without any packaging. 

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Stationery Review 178 - Moonman N2 Mini Fountain Pen (EF) ZAR 650

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I bought this Moonman N2 pen in the second-hand pen market but the guy bought it from WriteSpoke and a link is also provided so that you can see it there. I really liked this mini fountain pen which is available in multiple colors at WriteSpoke and really loved the blue one. The pen writes really smoothly and is really lightweight.

The extra-fine nib in Moonman N2 is excellent, and it writes smoothly. This pen needs to be used posted else the length is too small for my hands. The pen is a perfect play in your hands even when you are not writing with the same. It really will attract a lot of attention from people around you even when you are playing with the same. I always wanted to try Moonman pens so I bought them. This is not a sponsored post from WriteSpoke as I bought the pen from Facebook Marketplace myself hence there is no unboxing experience in the video as the pen was handed over without any packaging. 

Some of the features of the pen are - 

• Mini Fountain Pen 
• Resin Acrylic 
• Length with Cap: 11cm; 
• Posted Length: 13.5cm; 
• Weight: 15.6g; 
• Diameter: 9cm

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