One UI 7 Will Bring a Highly Useful iPhone Feature to Samsung

Android and iOS are no strangers to copying each other’s homework. While Android is known for its customization options, Apple has the upper hand in seamless continuity between different devices of an ecosystem, something Samsung is taking for its One UI 7 update.

Samsung’s Galaxy Book already offers a range of convenient connectivity features with smartphones, allowing users to easily copy and paste text, and wirelessly transfer files via Quick Share. The upcoming One UI 7 update will further enhance this integration with a new Camera continuity feature. This addition will enable users to capture photos or scan documents using their Galaxy phone and seamlessly insert them into Samsung Notes or Samsung Internet on another device.

This functionality mirrors Apple’s Continuity Camera/Sketch, which allows users to directly insert photos or scanned documents from an iPhone or iPad into a Mac. However, Apple’s implementation stands out due to its broader versatility, working seamlessly across all applications, rather than being limited to a select few first-party apps.

A subtle change in the wording of the “Continue on other devices” option suggests that Samsung may be planning to extend its continuity-like feature to a wider range of applications. Currently, this functionality is limited to Samsung Notes and Samsung Internet.

This potential expansion was identified by Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman in the latest One UI 7 beta. While Rahman was unable to test the feature, it appears that a software update will be necessary for existing Galaxy Books and other Samsung devices to enable it. For the Camera continuity feature to function, both the Galaxy phone and Galaxy Book must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network, within Bluetooth range, and logged into the same Samsung account.