One UI is now expected to get a new feature called App Lock with the upcoming One UI 7 update. The news comes from tipster Tarun Vats on X (formerly Twitter). Notably, this is not going to be an entirely new addition to One UI and was present in previous One UI versions in certain regions. Apple is also developing similar functionality, which may have motivated Samsung to pursue this development for One UI 7.
One UI 7 could offer an App Lock feature
The App Lock feature is currently missing from One UI 6. You can see a screenshot above, that shows the feature available in an under-development version of One UI. This is under the Advanced Features section in the Settings app. At present, you won’t see the “App Lock” feature below Dual Messenger in the Advanced Features section on devices running on One UI 6.1.
It’s important to mention that you can still hide your apps, documents, and files in the Secure Folder. You will just need to set up the feature for the first time and install a new instance of that app. However, if you are not willing to go through the entire setup process and just want a simple app lock, the upcoming feature could be for you.
There are a couple of other similar helpful features currently available in One UI such as the Samsung Pass, Auto Blocker, Secure Folder, and Private Share.
Nonetheless, the App Lock feature is currently under development and the company may or may not offer the feature in the upcoming One UI 7.
