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Samsung Revises One UI 7 Rollout Plan After Suspension Due to Critical Bugs

The Android 15-based update will resume under a phased schedule through July, while leaks of One UI 8 hint at future AI features.

A Samsung smartphone Galaxy S24 is displayed during its unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea.
Samsung introduced One UI 7 with the Galaxy S25 series in January
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Overview

  • Samsung's One UI 7 update, initially launched on April 7 for flagship Galaxy devices, was paused shortly after due to critical bugs.
  • The company has apologized for the disruption and announced a revised rollout schedule, delaying updates for many devices to May, June, and July.
  • The Galaxy S24 series and foldable models are prioritized for April, while older devices like the Galaxy S23 series are pushed to later dates.
  • A leaked build of One UI 8, based on Android 16, reveals minor visual updates and an AI feature called 'Now Brief,' which may extend to older Galaxy models.
  • Competition from Google's Pixel devices, which have faster update cycles, continues to highlight challenges in Samsung's software rollout process.