And we’re off again. One UI 8 is on hold for all Galaxy S24 devices, at least for users in South Korea for now. This decision was made nearly a month after the firmware was rolled out for the base, Plus, and Ultra versions. So far, the manufacturer has not provided reasons for this suspension, or whether other countries will be affected.
The Galaxy S24 has received One UI 8, but for those who haven’t yet updated, there’s bad news. Android 16 is suspended, just like what happened with One UI 7 on the same smartphone, due to a “serious bug”. In short, this is unfortunate news for Galaxy S24 users, especially as other models have recently started benefiting from One UI 8.
One UI 8 Suspends Its Deployment on the Galaxy S24
Let’s remember that just last week, even the Galaxy S22 experienced this situation. The base and Plus versions have resumed their deployment, but in some markets, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has yet to be reactivated for the update. The timing raises questions, as four weeks have passed since the release of One UI 8 for the Galaxy S24. This means many owners of this device have already installed Android 16. While Samsung halts the update at such a late stage, it seems a bit strange, especially since users haven’t reported any major issues.
In the meantime, Samsung continues to extend One UI 8 to its other smartphones. After starting with the flagship models, mid-range devices like the Galaxy M54 and Galaxy A34 are now receiving it. Let’s remember that the next update, One UI 8.5, is expected to be natively deployed on the Galaxy S26.
In summary, the suspension of One UI 8, despite no negative feedback about a major bug, suggests there may be a bug that was only detected too late or one that isn’t visible in day-to-day use. This raises concerns of a potential security flaw or an issue that presents problems in specific cases. We’ll await an official explanation from Samsung, should the Korean manufacturer decide to provide further information.
