Samsung’s Galaxy S series is its most popular, and its latest handsets will likely be the first ones to get the Android 15 update. The S24 series comes with seven years of software updates, while older models are only promised four OS updates.

After promising to add new Galaxy AI features to older Galaxy phones earlier this month, Samsung is now rolling out One UI 6.1.1 to several countries and devices.

Once you've actually purchased a Galaxy device, Samsung has always given the most aftersale attention to its flagships. The Samsung Galaxy S24 series will be getting seven years of OS updates and it was a pipe dream to expect similar treatment for the budget devices. However, with a rumor regarding the upcoming A16, maybe I was wrong.

Samsung recently lost the race to launch a triple-folding smartphone to Huawei, which introduced the Mate XT in China in September. Interestingly, Samsung filed a patent for a similar device in 2021 but never brought it to market.

Samsung could launch a rollable phone in 2025, with a massive, flexible display that could be pulled or unwound to form a 12.4-inch tablet.

Samsung has delayed One UI 6.1.1 updates for the Galaxy S24, S23, and S22 series, causing frustration among owners. One UI 6.1.1 is seemingly rolling out to Galaxy S22 devices in South Korea. The upcoming One UI 7 promises significant changes; delays could indicate thorough bug-fixing by Samsung for the release.

This is a significant improvement over Samsung’s previous policy of four major OS updates and five years of security patches for cheap phones. Samsung and Google offer the best update policies in the smartphone industry,