Samsung may delay Android 15 and One UI 7 to prioritize another AI update

South Korean manufacturer Samsung is expected to delay the next major update to One UI, the company’s Android interface. The information comes from leaker Ice Universe, who posted the gossip on his profile on social network X.

According to the post, It will still take some time for One UI 7 to be released and thanks to some “special circumstances” this year, that “won’t happen anytime soon.” on the ground, The company will provide an update sometimebut it is of great importance to the brand.

The new feature is One UI 6.1.1, which will serve as the successor to One UI 6.1.. Availability will begin in the coming months, most likely after the next Galaxy Unpacked event where the new devices will be unveiled.

One UI 7 will not arrive very early because there are special conditions this year.
Samsung will first transfer One UI 6.1.1 to the S24 series. One UI 6.1.1 includes many new AI functions, and this is no small upgrade. I have just the right time to start rolling out these updates to S24 users…

— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) June 19, 2024

“Samsung will first release One UI 6.1.1 for the Galaxy S24 series. One UI 6.1.1 includes a lot of new AI features and this is not a small update at all. I know it should start rolling out these updates to Samsung users. S24, “Artificial intelligence functions, camera optimization, etc. will appear in the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in August.” says the user.

If the information is correct, this means that One UI 7 may be delayed until 2025. Delaying the arrival of Android 15 to branded devices. So far, Samsung has not commented on the issue.

Galaxy Unpacked will take place in July

Additionally, according to Ice Universe, One UI 6.1.1 will also bring the “graffiti image creation” function, which is considered the “most fun AI function” the user has ever seen.

The function significantly increases the usefulness of the S Pen in the brand’s devices, turning it into a “tool for your imagination”. The animations of the device, including the wallpaper, could be better, more dynamic and fluid.

According to older rumors, the Beta version of One UI 7 has already started testing on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Meanwhile, One UI 6.1 version continues to be released on the company’s old devices.

Event Galaxy UnpackagedThe official date, which should serve as a teaser for foldable smartphones Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the aforementioned Galaxy Z Fold 6, has not been announced yet. However, rumors suggest that the conference will be formalized in July this year.