- New Tipoffs suggests that Samsung’s one UI 7 delay will be lifted on April 15
- New images also claim to show an early version of a UI 8 that runs on a Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Samsung has not yet finished rolling out of a UI 7
Samsung has already caught a lot of flakes for the generation of the general chaotic rollout of a UI 7, the company’s implementation of Android 15 for Samsung Galaxy phones and a delay at the last minute announced on April 14, has not helped the situation.
However, a remarkable tipster has stated that this delay could be more of a shock in the way than a full-on stop, with the latest rumors suggesting that the break will be lifted on April 15-it is today at the time of writing.
This comes from Ice Universe, a prominent tipster that shared the proposal in a seemingly deleted post to X (formerly Twitter), which was then reported by Android Authority.
According to a April 15 -posts made by a named Samsung Solutions Manager and Forum moderator to Samsung’s Korean Community Forum, the update of the roll -out break due to “some problems required maintenance”, but they also notice that Samsung has “completed his inspection and will resume updates soon.”
A UI 7 is the long-awaited Android 15-based update to Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets. Although a pre-release version of the update can be found loaded on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series phones, as well as the latest A-Series models, a UI 7 is still considered unpublished as it has not yet completed its roll-out for older handsets like Samsung Galaxy S24.
It has taken so long for Samsung to implement a UI 7 – based on Android 15, released back in September 2024 – that we previously reported concerns about concerns that Android 16 could release before Samsung manages to issue the update.
A UI 8 possible leaked images
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Although Samsung seems to have almost won the race against Android 16, another rumor has served to visualize how far we are in the next development cycle.
Photos shared by Smartprix claim to show a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 phone running an early alpha version of a UI 8, based on Android 16.
In addition to a few less visual adjustments to a handful of apps, the report suggests that a UI 8 primarily focuses on optimization.
The report adds that the fact that only a few apps have made changes suggests that a UI 8 is in very early stages of development.
If the launch of a UI 7 marks a reset of Samsung’s annual development cycle, we may not expect to see a UI 8 launched until 2026.
I would personally be satisfied with a smaller, easier update next time if it means a faster roll -out than we’ve seen with a UI 7. Driving older software can really take the wind out of the sails on even the best Samsung phones.
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