I tried Samsung’s DIY Home feature in One UI 7, and I wish I hadn’t

Customization has always been Samsung’s bread and butter. Above all else, it’s the reason I steer people towards Galaxy devices — yes, even more than flexible cameras, excellent build quality, and reliable software updates. There’s something about an Android phone you can make truly your own that feels right. And, when Apple’s approach to customization on iOS was to force every app to the top of your display, the choice couldn’t have been easier.

Now, though, Samsung has gone too far to the dark side. It’s thrown out the fragile rules that keep Android home screens organized in favor of adopting true anarchy. I opened my Galaxy S25 up to try DIY Home in One UI 7, and I fear I’ve lost all sense of organization. Here’s where it all went wrong.