Samsung has started refreshing the user interface of its smart television sets by rolling out an update that brings One UI to those devices for the first time.
The rollout of One UI to Samsung smart TVs makes good on a promise made by executives at an industry conference earlier this year, who pledged to streamline Samsung’s smart devices by introducing the same user experience that powers Samsung’s Galaxy phones and tablets.
One UI is being pushed out through an update of Tizen OS, Samsung’s streaming TV operating system, with eligible users seeing the changes reflected when Tizen OS 7 is installed on their TVs.
Once Tizen OS 7 is installed, Samsung TV users won’t be able to revert to the old user interface, the company said, but they promise the experience should be significantly improved through the delivery of One UI to those devices.
One UI brings a number of enhancements to Samsung smart TVs, including the introduction of dedicated “Live TV” and “Apps” menus, as well as personalized content recommendations and the implementation of a “Watch later” list that syncs across devices.
Users will also be able to input commands to their smart TVs using the same keyboard and mouse that are connected to other Samsung devices, such as laptops and tablets, when they are signed into their Samsung account across supported devices.
One UI will also bring a number of other features and improvements over time, including support for devices like webcams, which will allow for video calls over Samsung’s smart TVs, and support for WiFi-capable smart speakers.
