Samsung has reportedly paused the stable release of the One UI 7 update for the Galaxy S24 series across global markets. The tech giant initiated the rollout of the Android 15-based operating system in South Korea last week, with plans for a US release on April 10. Expectations were high for a broader rollout to additional regions. However, a source indicates that a significant bug has been identified, leading to the cessation of the update’s distribution in other countries.
Samsung Halts One UI 7 Deployment
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), tipster IceUniverse revealed that Samsung encountered a “serious bug” in One UI 7 after its launch in South Korea for the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the other two models in the series. This issue has resulted in the suspension of the update’s rollout in all other territories, including China.
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After the Korean Galaxy S24 series firmware was pushed, a serious bug was found, which led to the suspension of the push plan in all other countries, including China.— I’m back！ (@UniverseIce) April 14, 2025
While the initial social media update did not provide further details on the issue, a follow-up post from the same tipster pointed out that many users in South Korea have reported problems with unlocking their Galaxy smartphones post-One UI 7 update. Users noted that devices running the Android 15-based operating system “could not be unlocked normally in some cases.”
Samsung is reportedly aware of this unlocking problem and is currently evaluating the situation regarding the update’s suspension in other regions. It is yet to be confirmed if users in the US are facing similar unlocking challenges with their Galaxy S24 devices. Another tipster claims that the One UI 7 update was initially retracted in the EU and South Korea, before being withdrawn in the US.
With the One UI 7 rollout in South Korea, Samsung stated that the update would be launched with the Galaxy S24 series, which includes three models. The flagship foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, were also expected to be part of the initial batch receiving the Android 15-based update. However, it remains unclear whether additional devices, beyond the Galaxy S24 series, have experienced this bug.
