Samsung's One UI 7 rollout delayed after major bug surfaces

Samsung has abruptly delayed the global rollout of the One UI 7 update just a few days after it was initially released. The update which started to roll out on April 7 for flagship devices like the Galaxy S24 series, Z Fold 6, and Z Flip 6 now has now been suspended due to a critical bug.

Why did Samsung delay the One UI 7 update?

Because of a critical bug — first highlighted by popular leakster — users who got the fresh One UI 7 update couldn't unlock their phones. While Samsung has yet to comment officially, online forums in Korea and other websites indicate that this is the cause of the abrupt halt. The issue was initially believed to be limited to Galaxy S24 units running on the Exynos 2400. And the update has already been removed from Samsung's OTA servers. However, recent information points to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered variants in regions like the US being affected as well. You may also like:

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We don't know the exact nature of the bug, but it's severe enough to delay the broader rollout of One UI 7. Not only for the newest flagships but potentially for older phones like the Galaxy S23 series as well. This may even push back update timelines across Samsung's entire portfolio of smartphones.

What to expect next?

So far, no word has been heard from Samsung. Based on on how serious the issue is, we hope Samsung is working on a fix on a priority basis. And if your eligible Samsung phone hasn't received the One UI 7 update yet, then this unexpected delay is definitely the reason.

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