Samsung has paused the worldwide rollout of its AI-driven One UI interface after a bug prevented some clients from unlocking their telephones. The pause, flagged earlier by frequent Samsung leaker Ice Universe, seems to have affected Samsung Galaxy S24 fashions receiving the replace in South Korea. Individuals who upgraded to One UI 7 (aka Android 15) reported repeated points unlocking their telephones.
The corporate has since pulled the replace throughout all Galaxy fashions and areas, seemingly as a precautionary measure. Samsung informed CNET that the software program’s “new timing and availability shall be shared shortly.”
“The One UI 7 rollout schedule is being up to date to make sure the very best expertise,” Samsung added.
Samsung started rolling out the One UI 7 replace to Galaxy telephones and tablets on April 7, beginning with the Galaxy S24 collection, Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. Different units have been anticipated to observe quickly.
One UI 7 introduces a redesigned interface constructed round AI, providing individuals extra personalization and management. The software program makes use of synthetic intelligence to assist edit movies, write messages and recommend locations to go for dinner.
The transfer comes as tech firms race to embed extra AI options into cellular units, turning them into smarter private assistants that may assist full on a regular basis duties.
Carolina Milanesi, an analyst at market analysis agency Artistic Insights, famous that the majority shoppers are nonetheless solely experimenting with AI and never shopping for units primarily based on its promise.
“Whereas I’m certain Samsung may have performed with out the bug, I doubt it will have a long-term affect on Galaxy AI uptake or shoppers’ curiosity in Samsung,” she informed CNET. “Higher pull the replace than disjoint clients with an expertise that’s not nice.”
