The wait for Samsung fans has been long for the stable One UI 7 version, which is built on top of Android 15. The company is currently working on optimizing the software to provide the best user experience possible.

While several factors might be contributing to the delay in releasing the stable version, we have some thoughts on why Samsung is taking its time to make the One UI 7 update available to all users.

Typically, Samsung follows a pattern where it releases a new One UI x.1 update with its latest Galaxy S Series flagships, such as One UI 6.1 with the Galaxy S24 lineup. Meanwhile, the previous generation devices receive the One UI x.0 update, which undergoes beta testing before becoming stable.

The x.1 update usually includes additional features that are gradually rolled out to older devices running the x.0 build through subsequent software updates.

Samsung Differentiates One UI 7.0 Beta and Stable – And to Skip One UI 7.1!

It appears that Samsung is limiting One UI 7.0 features to the S25 series to boost sales of its newer flagships. However, this time, the strategy seems to have changed, as there is no One UI 7.1 update. If Samsung were to release One UI 7.1, it would further delay the stable One UI 7.0 rollout, as the company would need to prepare another software update. Instead, the Galaxy S25 has launched with a stable One UI 7.0, featuring some exclusive features for the newer S series flagships. Meanwhile, beta participants are testing the One UI 7 version, which has limited features.

Samsung has applied a similar strategy with the Galaxy Watch 7 and Ultra, launching them with a One UI 6 Watch stable version, while older watch owners continue to test beta versions. This approach has now been applied to the Galaxy S25 series.

This move suggests that Samsung is aiming to give its newer flagships, the S25 series, a significant sales boost. As a result, the stable One UI 7 update has exclusive features like Now Brief and Audio Eraser, which are limited to the S25 models and not available on older devices.

This approach is reminiscent of last year’s strategy, where One UI 6.1’s Galaxy AI features were initially exclusive to the latest Galaxy S series.

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