Samsung is stopping One UI 8 update on these models due to a serious issue

Fast and Wide Deployment One interface 8 experiencing the first problems. After it was launched on mid-range phones or even announced more than two years ago, the company had to completely stop updating one of its most popular models. Specifically, the Galaxy S22. They stopped updating to One UI 8. in Europe and India. And although Samsung has not yet commented on this issue, we already know the possible reasons for this stop.

Apparently, and as several users were able to check via X (formerly Twitter), the firmware numbers S908EXXUCGYIF (in India) and S908BXXUIGYI7 (in Europe), which corresponds to One UI 8 updates on Galaxy S22, have been completely removed from Samsung servers. Instead, the latest available version is displayed with numbers S908EXXSCFYI2 and S908BXXSIFYI3, which correspond to the One UI 7 update for India and European countries respectively.

This means that if you have a Samsung Galaxy S22 without One UI 8, you go to the Software Updates section and click the Check for Updates button. The latest version available will be One UI 7.. Moreover, it is unlikely to bring any changes other than a monthly security update or improved system stability.

Update for One UI 8 and Android 16 for the Galaxy S22 was announced just a few weeks ago. This was very good news considering that these models were launched in February 2022. This was the best example of Samsung’s work in terms of good support for older smartphones.

Why did Samsung stop the One UI 8 update on the Galaxy S22?

We reiterate that Samsung has not disclosed the reason why it has completely stopped the One UI 8 update on the Galaxy S22. Nevertheless, there’s a reason why the company made this decision.

Many Galaxy S22 users have complained on various forums about a variety of issues caused by the update in these models. Among them, the one that stands out is affects battery life. Some even claimed that autonomy had been halved.

While it’s true that software updates like One UI 8 often result in reduced battery life, the problem is usually only noticeable during the first hours or days after installing the new version. This is because the system continues to update in the background and install new features. In the case of Samsung mobile phones. Drainage is constant even a day after the update. Interestingly, the battery glitch comes just hours after we learned that Samsung has a new feature that will boost the battery life of its phones.

It is currently unknown how long the One UI 8 update hiatus will last. However, it will most likely resume in the coming weeks.