In the latest news regarding Samsung's One UI 7 rollout, prominent tipster IceUniverse has revealed that the company has suspended the update globally due to a significant bug. Although Samsung has not released an official statement on this matter, reports indicate that the firmware has been removed from the Over-The-Air (OTA) servers. Currently, there is no information on when the One UI 7 update will resume.
Last week, Samsung users experienced immense joy as the long-awaited One UI 7 began rolling out. However, this excitement was short-lived, as the Korean electronics giant has now paused the rollout just four days after making it available to users in the U.S. According to a leak that emerged on April 13, IceUniverse took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the unfortunate news.
Reportedly, after the firmware was initially launched in Korea on April 10, Samsung identified a critical bug that prompted the suspension of the One UI 7 rollout globally. This bug appears to be causing problems for some Korean Galaxy S24 users, who are experiencing difficulties unlocking their devices following the update to the new firmware.
This incident marks the first time Samsung has delayed the rollout of its firmware after extensively testing the One UI 7 through multiple beta versions. The software finally reached devices in Korea on April 7, and Samsung had outlined a global rollout plan that was expected to extend to other countries by the end of May.
The first devices to receive this software update included the Galaxy S24 series, as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, following the same timeline as in Korea. However, another tipster, TarunVats, has reported that the firmware build has been absent from OTA servers since the weekend. Additionally, Samsung has removed the One UI 7 update scheduled for Vietnam from its newsroom web app.
Despite the suspension, some users who have the One UI 7 update installed have reported no issues. AC staff, including Jeremy Kaplan who owns a Galaxy S24 Ultra, mentioned that features like new expandable widgets and updated notification behavior are functioning correctly. This raises questions about the extent of the bug affecting the firmware.
Looking ahead, devices that were slated to receive the One UI 7 update later this month and in May may also experience delays. This includes popular models such as the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4, Flip 3, Galaxy S23 series, S23 FE, A34, A35, S22/S21 series, and the Tab S9/S8 series.
While we currently lack detailed information on the specific issues caused by this bug, it represents a significant obstacle in the overall One UI 7 rollout process. Android Central has reached out to Samsung for further clarification and will update this article as more information becomes available.
