Samsung Halts One UI 7 Update Globally Due to Critical Unlocking Bug on Galaxy Devices

Edited by: Tetiana Pinchuk Pinchuk

Samsung Halts One UI 7 Update Globally

Samsung has paused the global rollout of the Android 15-based One UI 7 update. This decision follows reports of a serious bug affecting phone unlocking on Galaxy devices.

Key Issues

  • The bug affects the device unlocking process, potentially locking users out of their phones.

  • Initially reported on Exynos 2400-powered Galaxy S24 models, the issue now affects Snapdragon variants globally.

  • The halt impacts the Galaxy S24 series and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Affected Devices and Next Steps

The update pause affects the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra, along with Samsung's latest foldables. Samsung is expected to release a patch to fix the issue for users who have already installed One UI 7.

A revised timeline for the update has not been shared.

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