Samsung Brings One UI to Smart Home Appliances with 7-Year Software Update

Samsung Electronics has extended its One UI platform to smart home appliances, creating a unified software experience across smartphones, TVs, and now household devices. With this rollout, Samsung Wi-Fi–enabled appliances introduced in 2024 will receive seven years of updates, enhancing functionality and security.

Unified Software Across Devices -

One UI ensures a consistent interface across phones, TVs, and appliances, featuring:

• Apps & Services - Access to apps like Bixby, Gallery, and Samsung TV Plus across different screens for seamless media and device interaction.
• Smart Connectivity - SmartThings integration for centralized control of home devices and services such as Family Care, Pet Care, and Home Care.
• UI Features - Tools like Now Brief deliver at-a-glance information on weather, schedules, recipes, and appliance insights (e.g., wash cycle status).

Long-Term Software Support -

All Wi-Fi smart appliances released from 2024 are confirmed to receive seven years of software updates, ensuring extended usability, performance, and security.

September 2025 Update Rollout -

Starting September 2025, eligible 2024 appliances will gain improvements in four key areas:

Security Enhancements -

• Knox Matrix security extended to refrigerators, washers, dryers, ACs, induction ranges, and EHS devices.
• Trust Chain feature to monitor the security of connected devices.
• Encrypted Credential Sync, Passkey support, and Knox Security dashboard for screen-equipped models like Family Hub refrigerators (9”) and Bespoke AI washers (7”).

Smarter Features -

• AI Vision Inside in Family Hub refrigerators now recognizes both fresh and packaged foods.
• Bixby Voice ID enables personalized experiences by distinguishing users’ voices.
• Quick Bixby activation via double-tap on screen.

Service Expansion -

• Samsung TV Plus expands to Canada, Brazil, and India.
• 7” screen washers add support for eight Indian languages, including Bengali, Punjabi, and Gujarati.

Refined Interface -

The refreshed One UI design introduced on 2025 models will also be applied to eligible 2024 appliances, offering simplified navigation and localized settings.

Availability -

Eligible Samsung smart appliances launched in 2024 will begin receiving updates in September 2025, with guaranteed support for seven years from launch.

Commenting on the update, Jeong Seung Moon, EVP and Head of the R&D Team of Samsung’s Digital Appliances Business, said:

“By introducing One UI to smart appliances, we are transforming how people interact with technology in their homes. This consistency ensures the experience feels seamless and familiar across all our devices.”