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Samsung releases huge Galaxy update – just two weeks away

Samsung users are currently falling further and further behind as Pixel and other phone users install Android 15 with its major security and privacy upgrades and iPhone users start playing with iOS 18.1 and its new AI upgrades.

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Samsung confirmed the bad news for Galaxy users at its developer conference last month, telling SDC that the One UI 7 beta that brings Android 15 will be released before the end of the year and the stable version itself will be available in time for the S25 series . is scheduled to come onto the market in early 2025.

While some feared that the beta might not arrive until December or perhaps with the next SDC in Korea starting on November 21st, the good news is that it's increasingly looking like it's just two weeks away. As Phone Arena reports, “According to images shared by Samsung insider Ice Universe added that the beta program will start in about 15 days.”

Accordingly SammyFans“Last I heard, Samsung wants to release a build with stable quality as the first beta. This ensures that Galaxy users experience One UI 7 with new features and a new user interface. However, the ongoing delay is quite frustrating for avid Samsung fans. One UI 7 brings Android 15 to Samsung smartphones. In a recent development, Korean tech giant has released One UI beta forums in the US community. This suggests that beta activity is headed for a great start.”

Maybe, but more likely, the first beta version will be prone to bugs and even some crashes, as one would expect from a first beta. There are also some serious questions that need to be addressed when it comes to security and data protection – what's in and what's out.

This is where the details matter. Security-conscious users will be particularly interested in Live Threat Detection, which Google also plans to release before the end of the year. The AI ​​on the device is used to immediately detect malware before it can cause damage. There is also cellular network defense, which requires modem support. Could the S25 be the first to receive this update after confirming that the Pixel 9 will miss it? While we expect anti-theft and a private area in the release, the others are still unconfirmed.

The fact that Android 15 is so focused on security and privacy, and that both Samsung and Google have continued to improve the Android platform for their users, is a good indicator of where the premium smartphone category is currently. Perhaps the best example is the sideloading restriction, which removed the previous free hand.

Perhaps even more worrying for users of expensive Samsung flagships will be the news from Google that Android 16 will be available early next year. Given that Samsung was so late to the party with Android 15, is there any chance of catching up or will this become a permanent problem for Galaxy users? We'll find out soon.

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