Samsung has temporarily paused the global rollout of One UI 7 (Android 15) after a critical bug was discovered affecting the Secure Folder feature on several Galaxy devices.
What’s the issue?
A major privacy flaw was found whereStories automatically generated by the Gallery app from within the Secure Folder could show upoutside of it, potentially exposing private photos and videos. Devices impacted include the Galaxy S24 series, Z Flip6, Z Fold6, and possibly future models like the Galaxy S25.
A major privacy flaw was found whereStories automatically generated by the Gallery app from within the Secure Folder could show upoutside of it, potentially exposing private photos and videos. Devices impacted include the Galaxy S24 series, Z Flip6, Z Fold6, and possibly future models like the Galaxy S25.
The One UI 7 update started rolling out globally on April 7, beginning with the Galaxy S24 series and foldables. However, after the issue was identified, Samsung pulled the update and replaced it with previous firmware builds to prevent further problems.
What should you do if you already have the update?
To stay safe,turn off auto-Story creation in the Gallery app inside Secure Folder:
- Open the Gallery app inside Secure Folder
- Tap the Menu button
- Go to Settings
- Toggle off “Auto create stories"
What’s next?
Samsung hasn’t announced when the rollout will resume, but a fix is likely being developed. If you’ve already updated to One UI 7, keep an eye out for a security patch.
Samsung hasn’t announced when the rollout will resume, but a fix is likely being developed. If you’ve already updated to One UI 7, keep an eye out for a security patch.
