- Samsung is rolling out a new One UI update for its smart TVs based on Tizen 8.0.
- The update brings several changes that bring the UI in line with One UI on Samsung smartphones.
- It also introduces a new Game Bar interface with additional features, widget support on the standby screen, and more.
Samsung recently shared plans to unify its software experience across all product categories to offer users a more cohesive ecosystem. As part of this change, the company intends to update the software for its TVs and home appliances to One UI and offer seven years of software upgrades to the devices. Although Samsung initially said that this change was scheduled for sometime next year, it has already started rolling out the One UI update for its smart TVs.
The One UI update for TVs is based on Samsung’s Tizen 8.0 operating system. According to Sammobile, the update includes several interface changes that bring it in line with the One UI experience on Samsung smartphones, including new app icons and animations. It introduces a new Game Bar interface with a host of additional features, new tabs on the home screen to help users easily find content, and wallpaper and widget support for the standby screen.