Samsung makes its move and takes One UI to its range of home appliances, aligning the home user experience with what we already know from its mobile phones and televisions. The idea is to offer a more coherent, easy-to-understand environment with the same design rules, without awkward dependencies between screens.
The company accompanies the movement with a long-term commitment: household appliances with WiFi connectivity launched from 2024 will have Software updates for up to seven yearsThe initial rollout begins in September, with usability, safety, and intelligence enhancements expected in 2024 models.
What changes with One UI in home appliances
With the extension of One UI, home appliances adopt familiar design and navigation elements For anyone using a Galaxy or Samsung TV, the buttons, menus, and hierarchies all behave very similarly, making it easy to navigate the interface without a learning curve.
Home apps and services are also integrated across the board: Bixby, Gallery or Samsung TV Plus They jump from the TV to the refrigerator or the washing machine with a screen, and share usage logic in different formats.
Connectivity pivots on SmartThings, which unites the home ecosystem with shortcuts to Family Care, Pet Care and Home CareThe goal is for everything to work together in a single environment, regardless of the screen.
Deployment schedule and supported models
The support plan includes up to seven years of updates from the beginning of each product project, starting with models with WiFi launched in 2024, which will receive One UI and associated improvements starting in September. Availability may vary by region and hardware capabilities.
Samsung points out that, in specific cases, technical limitations (memory or chip performance) may restrict certain upgrades. Still, the goal is to extend the lifespan, strengthen security, and maintain up-to-date features for as long as possible.
The graphical and navigation experience is aligned with the refreshed One UI design which debuted on 2025 appliances, and will also be coming to 2024-generation refrigerators, washing machines, stoves, and EHS solutions with region-specific adjustments.
Among the functions on the route is Now Brief, planned for home appliances starting in 2026, with availability subject to country, language, model, and network connection. Requires signing in with a Samsung account to personalize information.
Enhanced security: Knox Matrix and Trust Chain
The security layer of the house is supported by Knox Matrix, the solution that creates a chain of trust between devices so they can monitor each other within the home. This protection, based on a blockchain private, extends to Refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, EHS equipment and built-in induction cooktops with WiFi from the 2024 batch.
Devices with a screen, such as refrigerators with a Family Hub or 9-inch display and Bespoke AI washing machines With a 7-inch panel, they gain extra defenses: Encrypted credential synchronization and passkey support, in addition to the panel Knox Security to monitor the security status of connected devices in real time.
The company indicates that Knox Matrix does not apply in China, and that some functions may vary depending on the model. All in all, the ambition is clear: a more resilient home, where each device helps protect the rest.
This security enhancement comes with clearer controls and helpful alerts, so you can the user understands what is happening and can act without complications when something requires attention.
Smart features and services: Bixby, AI Vision Inside, and more
Refrigerators with Family Hub and models with 9-inch displays receive a noticeable improvement in AI Vision Inside: They now identify more fresh foods and recognize usual packagingAs of April 2025, the system distinguishes 37 types of fresh food; items left in the door or freezer are not detected, and if something is not recognized, it can be marked as unknown.
The function allows the user store up to 50 packaged products with a custom name, relying on deep learning models that are periodically updated to improve accuracy.
Bixby evolves with Voice ID, capable of identifying who's speaking to offer responses and access tailored to each family member. On devices with a screen, you can also activate the assistant. with two touches on the panel for faster interaction in shared spaces.
As for languages, Bixby recognizes Specific accents and dialects in English (India, UK, and US), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Korean (South Korea), Mandarin Chinese (China), Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain and Latin America).
The entertainment offering is also growing: Samsung TVPlus in refrigerators is available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Korea, Mexico and the United States, and the company is advancing its expansion to more markets. For its part, washing machines with 7-inch screens Add support for eight local Indian languages ​​(Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, and Telugu).
All of this is coordinated through SmartThings, which centralizes communication between devices and facilitates household tasks with useful routines and notifications. The goal is a more cohesive home, where kitchen or laundry screens respond like a mobile phone.
Samsung's move seeks to make the user find visual and functional coherence across the entire ecosystem, while extending the product lifecycle with greater security and improvements that do not depend on purchasing new equipment.
With the arrival of One UI to the catalog of appliances, the Samsung connected home gain a common language and a support plan that focuses on the essentials: making things easier, keeping equipment protected, and ensuring key features stay up to date over time.