Samsung has never been the quickest to update its smartphones to new operating systems, but now, just less than a year after Android 15’s release, Samsung has completed its planned upgrades to its Android 15 skin, One UI 7.
The final piece of the puzzle was the 4G variant of the Samsung Galaxy A14, an entry-level smartphone popular with bargain hunters and businesses alike. It had been previously left out of the upgrades, despite being included on the update list. Now, reports are coming in from across Europe that the Galaxy A14 is getting the update to One UI 7, meaning Samsung’s planned rollout to Android 15 is finally complete.
With One UI 7 complete, it’s time to look to the future
Rollout complete, roll on to One UI 8
The Samsung Galaxy A14 4G is now receiving the One UI 7 update across Europe, with a hefty 2.9GB package now available. You’ll need to head into your Settings app to check if your phone needs an update, though it’s likely your phone will do it itself if left charging overnight. However, if you want to be sure, go to your Settings app, then Software Update > Download and install.
Also, keep in mind that this is now rolling out in Europe, and may not have reached other territories quite yet. However, the update arriving in one area means it’s unlikely to take a long time to reach anywhere else.
As mentioned, Samsung has never been the quickest when it comes to software updates, thanks largely to the large number of additions, tweaks, and custom graphics Samsung inserts on top of Android to make One UI. But all things considered, it’s been pretty speedy with One UI 7’s actual rollout. While it took a while to get One UI 7 actually released, once it came out in January 2025, it only took seven months to hit every single one of the devices Samsung had included on its upgrade list. That’s not actually all that bad, and it bodes well for future One UI updates. In fact, One UI 8 is already available on specific devices. That’s just the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 right now, but expect it to come to every Galaxy S phone from the last few years, as well as most of its recent midrange and budget phones. It won’t be for some time yet, as Samsung is still testing beta builds for most phones at this stage in time.
