Samsung’s new phone releases highlight a messy One UI 7 plan
Samsung has been busy lately, rolling out several affordable phones over the past few weeks. Tomorrow, they’re set to introduce at least two more devices. But amid all this, Samsung’s plan for its One UI 7 update has turned into a real puzzle. Let’s break it down.
The Galaxy S25 series was the first to show off One UI 7. Soon after, Samsung released some basic models that also came with this new system. However, things got tricky when we saw how unevenly the company is handling this update.
For instance, the Galaxy S24 series has been testing One UI 7 Beta since December, but Samsung hasn’t said much about when it’ll be fully ready. To smooth things over, they seem to be planning to let more devices join the Beta test soon.
Recently, Samsung launched the Galaxy M06 and M16 in India. Both phones have similar features, like the same processor, camera, battery, screen size, and charging speed. Neither comes with a charger in the box, though. The M06 is basically a renamed Galaxy A06 and F06, while the M16 is a version of the A16 5G. Here’s the odd part: the M06 gets four years of software updates, but the M16 gets six.
What’s stranger? The Galaxy M16 5G runs Android 14 with One UI 6.1—an older setup. Samsung’s announcement didn’t clarify much, but early reviews confirm it’s not the latest. Meanwhile, the Galaxy M06 starts with Android 15 and One UI 7, bringing cool features like a Now Bar, updated Quick Settings, a new Notification Panel, and slick animations. This mix-up has left fans confused.
Other recent releases, like the Galaxy F06 and A06, also run One UI 7. Yet, people with older top-tier phones are still waiting for the official update, while Samsung focuses on expanding its Beta program. It’s hard to figure out what Samsung’s game plan is here!
