Samsung Halts One UI 7 Update After Critical Bug Discovered

A serious unlocking issue on Galaxy S24 devices has led to a global pause in the rollout, with Samsung yet to announce a timeline for a fix.

Samsung has suspended the worldwide rollout of its One UI 7 update due to a critical bug that prevents Galaxy S24 users from unlocking their devices.
The firmware has been removed from Samsung's servers, and no official statement has been issued regarding when the rollout will resume or how the bug will be addressed.
The update was already delayed by several months, further damaging Samsung's reputation for timely software updates compared to competitors like Google Pixel.
The One UI 7 update was intended to bring essential security and privacy improvements, which are now inaccessible to affected users.
In response to these challenges, Samsung is accelerating development of One UI 8, focusing on optimization and preparing for its release alongside Android 16.