To borrow a phrase, it’s fast becoming “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” It’s now hard to understand Samsung’s plan for the long-awaited stable release of Android 15 / One UI 7 to owners of recent flagships.

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There's more One UI 7 news, and it's not great. Samsung might skip the standard mid-generation updates in order to finish the next version.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Google warns both “could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed.” ForbesGoogle’s Gmail Update—You Need A New Email AddressBy Zak Doffman What’s interesting is that while both fixes will be available for Pixels within the coming days,

Phone maker Honor will now offer seven years of Android OS and security updates for its flagship phone series, up from five, the company told CNET ahead of its MWC keynote in Barcelona on Sunday. It's a commitment that puts Honor in the same software league as Samsung and Google,

Honor has announced that it is matching Google and Samsung with a new seven-year smartphone software update promise. At MWC 2025, Honor revealed its “game-changing commitment” to provide seven years of major Android OS updates and security upgrades for its top devices.