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ā04-23-2025 03:48 PM in
Galaxy S
BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR FUTURE SAMSUNG UPDATES? š¤
If youāre using a Galaxy device in Malaysia and wondering why One UI 7 showed up fashionably lateāyeah, youāre not imagining it. Even by Samsungās usual regional rollout standards, this one felt extra slow.
But maybe the bigger question is: is this the new normal?
š A DELAY THAT FEELS DIFFERENT
Letās be realāSamsung has never been the fastest when it comes to updates. But this time, the delay feels heavier. While other brands (even budget ones) rolled out Android 14 pretty early, Samsung took its timeāeven for its flagship Galaxy S24 series. Some users only just started seeing the update in mid-to-late April.
And if you're still waiting? You're not alone.
š§Ŗ IS IT THE 7-YEAR UPDATE PROMISE SLOWING THINGS DOWN?
One theory floating around (and kinda makes sense): Samsungās newly announced 7-year update commitment might be contributing to the lag. Think about itāsupporting more devices, for longer, across multiple regions, languages, and carriers... thatās no small task.
This could mean:
- More internal testing for long-term stability
- A slower, more controlled rollout process
- More pressure to get it right the first time (because people are holding on to phones longer now)
š IS IT A GOOD THING OR A RED FLAG?
It depends how you look at it.
- ā Optimistic take: The delay means Samsung is taking time to polish updates that will last. No one wants bugs on a device they plan to keep for 5ā7 years.
- ā Cautious take: This could become a trendāwhere the cost of long-term support is slower short-term innovation.
āļø BIG UPDATES (LATE) VS SMALL UPDATES (ON TIME): WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
This whole One UI 7 situation got us thinkingāwould you rather have big feature-packed updates every year (but late like sekarang)⦠or smaller, more punctual updates every few months?
Hereās how it might play out:
š ļø OPTION 1: MAJOR YEARLY UPDATES (BUT OFTEN DELAYED)
- š Big new features all at once
- š” Exciting "wow" factor
- ā³ Longer wait (and sometimes region bias)
"Feels like waiting for the next iPhone launchābig hype, but patience required."
š OPTION 2: MINOR FREQUENT UPDATES (MORE ON TIME)
- ā Faster bug fixes + smoother rollout
- š Less hype, but more stability
- š Feels more like ongoing improvement than big leaps
"Like getting mini presents throughout the yearānot flashy, but dependable."
Both approaches have pros and cons, and different users will prefer different vibes. But if Samsungās going the long-haul route with 7 years of updates, maybe itās time to rethink how updates are structured?
