Samsung Electronics is bringing its One UI platform from smartphones and TVs to a broader category of smart home appliances, aiming to create a consistent user experience across devices. Starting with models launched in 2024, Wi-Fi enabled smart appliances will now receive seven years of software updates, ensuring longer usability, functionality, and security.
A Unified Smart Home Ecosystem
Samsung’s push into unified software ensures that everyday household tech shares a familiar look and feel with its Galaxy smartphones and TVs. Key integrations include:
- Apps & Services: Apps like Bixby, Gallery, and Samsung TV Plus are now accessible across appliances, smartphones, and TVs, enabling seamless interaction and entertainment.
- Smart Device Connectivity: Through SmartThings, users can monitor and control a wide range of devices and services such as Family Care, Pet Care, and Home Care from a central hub.
- One UI Features Across Screens: Features like Now Brief provide at-a-glance personalized updates, from weather and schedules to appliance details, such as the remaining cycle time of a washing machine.
Seven Years of Updates for Smart Appliances
Samsung confirmed that all Wi-Fi-enabled smart appliances released from 2024 onwards will benefit from seven years of software updates. This extended lifecycle not only enhances security and performance but also extends the practical lifespan of smart appliances, much like Samsung’s commitment to long-term support for its Galaxy smartphones.
September 2025 Updates for 2024 Models
The rollout begins in September 2025, as Samsung extends the features of its 2025 models to appliances launched in 2024.
- Security Enhancements
- Knox Matrix security now covers a wide array of appliances including refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioners, and induction ranges.
- The Trust Chain feature enables appliances to evaluate the security status of other connected devices.
- Screen-equipped models, such as Family Hub refrigerators (9-inch) and Bespoke AI washers (7-inch screens), gain encrypted Credential Sync, Passkey support, and the Knox Security dashboard.
- Smarter Features
- Family Hub refrigerators’ AI Vision Inside now identifies packaged foods in addition to fresh produce.
- Bixby Voice ID allows appliances to distinguish household members by voice for personalized experiences.
- A double-tap gesture provides quick Bixby activation.
- Service Expansion
- Samsung TV Plus expands to Canada, Brazil, and India, in addition to existing regions.
- The 7-inch screen washing machines now support eight new Indian languages, including Bengali, Punjabi, and Gujarati.
- Refined Interface Design
- The refreshed One UI layout, introduced with 2025 models, will also be applied to 2024 appliances. This includes cleaner navigation, more intuitive menus, and region-specific settings for localized experiences.
Availability
The new software updates will begin rolling out in September 2025 to eligible 2024 appliances and continue over the next few months. Samsung has committed to delivering revisions for seven years post-launch, offering improved longevity in a product category where devices often remain in households for a decade or longer.
A Step Towards Seamless Ecosystem Integration
With this expansion, Samsung takes another big step in reinforcing its strategy of connected ecosystems across mobile, entertainment, and smart home categories. By giving appliances the same level of software continuity as smartphones, Samsung looks to position itself as a leader in hybrid digital homes, where appliances serve not just as hardware but as part of a broader digital lifestyle.