Samsung has temporarily suspended the global rollout of its One UI 7 update after discovering a serious security flaw affecting Galaxy S24 devices. The bug, which prevented some users from unlocking their phones, was initially reported in South Korea.
The Android 15-based update began rolling out on April 7th for Galaxy S24, Z Fold 6, and Z Flip 6 devices, with US users receiving access on April 10th. The update was already available on Galaxy S25 models and select Galaxy A series phones since February.
According to tech insider Ice Universe, Samsung has removed the One UI 7 firmware from its servers. This was verified using the CheckFirm application, which shows older software versions now listed as the latest available updates across multiple Galaxy devices.
The One UI 7 update promised several new features, including the Now Bar interface, simplified home screen layouts, redesigned widgets, and various AI capabilities previously exclusive to the S25 series. These AI features included Writing Assist for text formatting, Drawing Assist for image generation, and Audio Eraser functionality.
This setback follows previous delays in the update's release schedule. The software arrived seven months after Android 15's developer release and two months after the S25 series launch.
Samsung has not officially acknowledged the rollout suspension or announced plans to address issues for users who have already installed One UI 7. The company has yet to provide a timeline for when the update will resume distribution.
For owners of older Samsung devices like the Galaxy S23, which are still awaiting the One UI 7 update, this pause could potentially extend their wait time further.