Samsung pauses One UI 7 rollout worldwide

Samsung has paused the rollout of its One UI 7 update worldwide due to a bug that prevents some Galaxy S24 owners from unlocking their phones.
The pause affects all Galaxy S24 models, including those in South Korea and other regions, despite initial reports suggesting only Korean users were affected.
The update, which brings Android 15 and AI updates, was initially released on April 7th for select devices but has since been paused across the board.
Samsung has not confirmed the pause or plans to issue a fix for users who have already downloaded the One UI 7 update, leaving them with an unstable firmware version.
The delay in the update’s release follows a lengthy wait of seven months after Android 15 was made available to developers and two months after the S25 series launched running the software.

Galaxy S24 owners will have to wait a little longer to get Android 15.

Samsung has, by all accounts, halted the rollout of its long-awaited One UI 7 update following the discovery of a bug that prevented some Galaxy S24 owners from unlocking their phones.

The pause was first reported by leaker and tipster Ice Universe, who said that a “serious bug” had been found. While the complaints seem to have specifically come from South Korean owners of Galaxy S24 series handsets, Samsung has played it safe and paused the rollout across all models worldwide.

While some users will have already downloaded the update to One UI 7, using the app CheckFirm we’ve confirmed that the update is no longer listed on Samsung’s servers as the latest firmware version across several Galaxy devices, with older patches appearing instead. Samsung hasn’t confirmed the pause in the rollout, nor plans to issue a fix for users who have already downloaded the One UI 7 update. We’ve reached out to the company for comment.

The update, which brings Android 15 and a host of AI updates, began rolling out to Galaxy S24, Z Fold 6, and Z Flip 6 handsets on April 7th, with the US getting the patch on April 10th. It’s been available on Galaxy S25 models, along with updates to the cheaper Galaxy A series, since those phones went on sale in February.

The paused rollout follows a lengthy delay in the update’s release to older phones. It arrived seven months after Android 15 was made available to developers, and two months after the S25 series launched running the software.

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Q. Why did Samsung pause the rollout of One UI 7 worldwide?

A. Samsung paused the rollout due to a “serious bug” that prevented some Galaxy S24 owners from unlocking their phones.

Q. Which countries were affected by the pause in the One UI 7 rollout?

A. The pause was reported to have specifically come from South Korean owners of Galaxy S24 series handsets, but it has been paused across all models worldwide.

Q. What is the cause of the bug that led to the pause in the rollout?

A. Unfortunately, Samsung hasn’t confirmed the exact cause of the bug, and they haven’t issued a fix for users who have already downloaded the One UI 7 update.

Q. When did the One UI 7 update begin rolling out to Galaxy S24, Z Fold 6, and Z Flip 6 handsets?

A. The update began rolling out on April 7th.

Q. Why was there a delay in the release of the One UI 7 update to older phones?

A. The update arrived seven months after Android 15 was made available to developers and two months after the S25 series launched running the software.

Q. Which Galaxy devices were initially affected by the delayed rollout of One UI 7?

A. Older phones, although no specific models are mentioned in the text.

Q. Has Samsung confirmed plans to issue a fix for users who have already downloaded the One UI 7 update?

A. No, Samsung hasn’t confirmed plans to issue a fix for users who have already downloaded the update.

Q. When did the US get the patch for the One UI 7 update?

A. The US got the patch on April 10th.

Q. Which Galaxy series models were available with updates to the cheaper Galaxy A series?

A. The Galaxy S25 models, along with updates to the cheaper Galaxy A series.

Q. When did the Android 15 update become available to developers?

A. Android 15 was made available to developers seven months before the One UI 7 update began rolling out.