Samsung One UI 7 may allow users to manually disable thermal throttling to improve gaming performance

Samsung announced its latest operating system (OS) based on Android 15 last month, dubbed One UI 7. Recent suggestions indicate that the update should be available in beta later this month. A tipster now suggests that the One UI 7 update could include a new option that would allow users to manually disable thermal throttling – a feature built into the operating system to prevent damage to the smartphone’s internal components and improve its lifespan of life.

Disabling thermal throttling on One UI 7

In a job On X (formerly Twitter), tipster @chunvn8888 shared the discovery of a hidden feature in One UI 7’s developer options called Disable thermal throttling. As the name suggests, it’s supposed to give users manual control over thermal throttling, a smartphone safety feature that automatically slows down the processor and other internal components to prevent damage from excessive heat.

The upcoming One UI 7 feature could allow users to bypass this protection, which, while increasing the potential risk to the smartphone’s internal components, could also improve gaming performance with higher frames per second (fps) and a reduced lag.

Notably, a similar feature was discovered in initial versions of One UI 6 that required access to the Samsung Device Health Manager service through a third-party app. However, it was reportedly removed in later versions of the operating system.

One UI 7 release date, features

Samsung has not revealed the roadmap for the release of One UI 7. However, the South Korean tech conglomerate has confirmed that the beta version of its latest operating system will be available to all users and not just registered developers. Users will be notified via the Samsung Members app when the rollout begins.

According to Samsung, its One UI 7 update based on Android 15 incorporates three main goals: focused simplicity, signature impression and emotional attachment. The operating system would have been designed to understand user intentions and minimize complexity. It will still retain some of the signature design elements of Samsung’s Android skin that have been familiar to Galaxy users for years.