Guide to Apps screen changes on the Samsung Galaxy S25

Last Update date : Jan 23. 2025

The Galaxy S25 running One UI 7 introduces several changes to the Apps screen layout and navigation experience. These updates include adjustments to app sorting, search bar placement, and screen scrolling behavior. This guide will provide an overview of the features, highlighting improvements that aim at enhancing efficiency and usability.

A Galaxy device displaying the updated Apps screen with app icons extending beyond the screen with an arrow above suggesting vertical scrolling.

Note: Updates may vary by software version, device model, region, etc.

The Galaxy S25 relocated the search bar to the bottom, improving usability for one-handed users, enabling access without needing to adjust hand position.

A gesture swiping up to reveal the original search bar at the top of the Apps screen in One UI 6 A gesture swiping up to reveal the original search bar at the top of the Apps screen in One UI 6

One UI 6

A gesture swiping up to reveal the updated search bar at the bottom of the Apps screen in One UI 7 A gesture swiping up to reveal the updated search bar at the bottom of the Apps screen in One UI 7

Optimized one-handed usability in One UI 7

The Apps screen now supports vertical scrolling on the Samsung Galaxy S25 when sorted in alphabetical order, replacing the previous horizontal scroll on previous software versions.

Notes:

  • Horizontal scrolling is the same as before when sorted in Custom order.
  • Custom Order sorting is the default sorting method on the Samsung Galaxy series.
A GIF showing the original horizontal scroll pattern in One UI 6 A GIF showing the original horizontal scroll pattern in One UI 6

One UI 6 horizontal scroll

A GIF showing the updated vertical scroll for alphabetically sorted apps in One UI 7 A GIF showing the updated vertical scroll for alphabetically sorted apps in One UI 7

One UI 7 vertical scroll

How to change scroll orientation

Displaying the Apps screen and 'More options' menu open, highlighting the 'Sort' option for app organization. Displaying the Apps screen and 'More options' menu open, highlighting the 'Sort' option for app organization.

Step 1. In the Apps screen, tap More options (three vertical dots) > Tap Sort.

Displaying the Apps screen and 'Sort' menu options, highlighting the ‘Alphabetical order’ option highlighted. Displaying the Apps screen and 'Sort' menu options, highlighting the ‘Alphabetical order’ option highlighted.

Step 2. Tap Alphabetical order.

Displaying apps sorted in alphabetical order Displaying apps sorted in alphabetical order

Step 3. Search apps using vertical scroll.

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