Android 15 Samsung Galaxy Release Date Now Questions Marked
Scoop: Samsung One UI 7 is on the Horizon for Galaxy Phones, Release Date Shrouded in Mystery
GPU caught wind of Samsung's imminent unveiling of One UI 7 for a multitude of Galaxy devices, such as the S24, S23, and S22 handsets. This is significant, as Android 15 comes hand-in-hand with One UI. Initially, Samsung had set the release date for April 10 in the United States, but the date seems to have evaporated from their announcements.
According to SamMobile, as reported by 9to5Google, the U.S. date is no longer to be found in Samsung's communication regarding the software rollout.
Meanwhile, Forbes suggests that Android 15 boasts a slew of new features and, not to be overlooked, Samsung has added the nifty Now Bar for the homepage to the latest Galaxy S25 series. The One UI 7 update is poised to hit a wide range of older devices shortly.
The Samsung news site asserts that "the official rollout of One UI 7 will kick off April 7," but a footnote adds that availability "may vary by market."
In the past, Samsung had indicated an April 10 release for the U.S., but this reference has now vanished from their updates. Fellow contributor Zak Doffman offers insights on the security implications of this matter here.
Though no exact date has been given, Samsung's U.S. site continues to mention an April rollout, even though what appears to be a clickable tile leads to nowhere, hinting that the delay might only be a matter of days or weeks, not an extended period.
Regions outside the U.S. are still on track for the rollout to commence on April 7. The Australian news page has also adjusted its release schedule to reflect a less definitive timeline.
Why the Cryptic Approach?
It could be that Samsung is demonstrating caution, given the uncertainty surrounding the April 10 release. However, this doesn't necessarily mean a significant delay.
As SamMobile notes, "The fact that Samsung announced an exact date in the first place, on March 18, was peculiar enough. Now, these recent events concerning the U.S. and Australia Newsroom portals only add to the peculiarity of how Samsung handled its One UI 7 announcements."
We'll stay tuned for updates as we approach April 7. Here's hoping for clarity soon.
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- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, being one of the devices targeted to receive Samsung's upcoming One UI 7, will likely include Android 15, provided Samsung adheres to their usual practice of pairing One UI with the latest Android version.
- Despite the vanishing April 10 release date for the U.S. market, Samsung's official communication suggests an April rollout for the One UI 7, even though there are indications of a minor delay, possibly just a matter of days or weeks.
- In the midst of the cryptic approach Samsung seems to be taking with the One UI 7 release, it's a fact that the announcement of an exact date on March 18 was peculiar, contributing to the overall confusing nature of Samsung's communication about the updates to their ecosystem.
