Delivering a bug-free Android 14 update is the biggest challenge for Samsung

Google began developing the Android 14 OS, which will start landing on Samsung devices later this year. Some Galaxy users reported having different kinds of problems with One UI 5.0 and One UI 5.1, which makes it necessary for Samsung to deliver a bug-free Android 14 update.

Let’s have a quick look at Samsung’s Android 13 deployment:

One UI 5.0

One UI 5.0 rollout started on October 24 and the company’s Android 13 update expanded to a wide range of models on November 2022. Notably,  the company didn’t pull the rollout for any Galaxy model, similar to the One UI 4.0, but it doesn’t mean there was not any bug.

Broken visual effects and sluggish system animation continue to remain the biggest concern of the One UI 5.0 software. Meanwhile, consumers also reported crashing of apps like Expert RAW, abnormal battery draining, low power efficiency, sync issues with wearables, and more. [Bugs/Issues Tracker]

“It was a tough time when bugs in One UI 5.0 continue to emerge.”

One UI 5.1

One UI 5.1 was unveiled at February Unpacked and started to roll out for older Galaxy devices including the Galaxy S22 and S21 series within just two weeks. Samsung managed to greatly improve the visuals and animations with this incremental version, but still, it’s not bug-free.

Shortly after installing the One UI 5.1 update, consumers having Galaxy S22, S21, and Z Fold 4/3 encountered severe battery life issues. It doesn’t seem a widespread issue as some users shared their feedback for better battery life than the One UI 5.0. [Bugs/Issues Tracker]

Eyes on One UI 6.0

We want Samsung to deliver a bug-free Android 14 (One UI 6.0) update this year. The company should take some more time in testing, adoption of the new OS, and development of the 2023 One UI version so there will be a significantly fruitful outcome.

The One UI 6.0 should also include user interface changes as each One UI version looks quite similar and just refinements are not enough each year. The themed icons function requires radical refinements or Samsung can just also close the matter by copying Pixel’s dynamic theming.

Over the past few years, the South Korean tech giant made notable improvements in its software development and distribution sections. Delivery of timely software is mandatory for the world’s biggest phone vendor but it must have to ensure a bug-free firmware rollout, keeping race aside.