Google announced Android 15 in February, full of new features and changes. Later this year, it’ll be coming to Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets. Samsung will start beta testing Android 15 (One UI 7) this summer, and here’s what you need to know.
Currently, the Android 15 beta is available on a wide array of Pixel phones, and other manufacturers like Samsung will join in shortly before its official release later this year. The first Galaxy phones to receive Android 15 (One UI 7) will likely be the Galaxy S24 series, with more to follow.
When Will Samsung Release Android 15?
Before Samsung officially releases the One UI 7 update (Android 15) for its Galaxy phones and tablets, owners in select regions with specific models can beta test the software early.
We have heard Samsung is internally testing the beta, but it’s not yet ready for the public. If this year follows previous releases, we expect the first Android 15 beta to arrive around July or August for the Galaxy S24, which we saw with Android 14 last year for the Galaxy S23.
After the first initial round of Galaxy One UI 7 beta releases, it will slowly become available for more phones, such as the Galaxy S23 and S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 5, and others. For example, last year, the S23 started things off in August, then the Galaxy S22 beta dropped in September, and so on.
So, when will the beta end and Samsung officially release Android 15 (One UI 7) for its phones and tablets? Again, it’s too early to say for sure, but based on previous years, we anticipate the first updates will roll out in late October or early November, starting with the Galaxy S24. Samsung is one of the best at updates, but it also has a ton of phones, so those with an older device like the Galaxy S21 Ultra may end up waiting until early 2025. Either way, nothing will begin until Google releases it first.
What to Expect from One UI 7
The One UI 7 update, based on Android 15, will offer a combination of new features from Google and countless changes by the developer teams at Samsung. We’ll know more when the first beta arrives, but there are multiple features we expect to see, along with a few rumors.
For starters, now that Android 15 supports satellite connectivity for emergencies, Samsung could bring the feature to its flagship Galaxy S24 and potentially more. We heard rumors of it back in 2023, which didn’t pan out, but things should be easier now. We’ve also heard rumors that Samsung might make a vertical app drawer an option in settings.
Look for Android 15’s new battery health mode, Google’s private space feature (although Samsung has the Secure Folder), App archiving, improved multitasking, and integration with Google’s Find My Device Network.
Other possible quality-of-life changes are the new Notification Cooldown system in Android 15 and partial screen sharing, where owners can record part of the screen but not all of it—tons of enhanced security and anti-theft protection, better passkeys support, and more. Then, as you can imagine, look out for additional Galaxy AI features, AI tools, or AI “enhancements” throughout.
Which Samsung Galaxy Phones Will Get Android 15, and When?
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Samsung isn’t ready to share a list of phones and tablets that will receive the Android 15 update yet. Still, we know it’ll start with its latest flagship Galaxy S24 series, likely in October or November, then slowly expand to the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 5/6, Galaxy S23 family, S22, A-series, tablets, and more.
For those unaware, Samsung supports phones released over the last several years with four years of OS updates and five years of security patches. For example, the Galaxy S21 series should get Android 15, but not Android 16. The Galaxy S20 series will not get Android 15 and One UI 7. However, Samsung extended support to 7 years for the Galaxy S24, which is a step in the right direction. Until we hear from Samsung, here’s an unconfirmed list of Galaxy devices that’ll get Android 15 and One UI 7.
Galaxy Phones
- All Galaxy S24 models first (Likely early November)
- Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S21 FE (January 2025)
- Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S22 FE (December 2024)
- Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE (Nov or early December)
- Galaxy Fold 5, Flip 5 (and the 6 series when it arrives)
- Galaxy Fold/Flip 4, Galaxy Fold/Flip 3 (November or December)
- Galaxy A14, M14, F14, A15, M15, F15
- Galaxy A23, A24, M55, M23, A73, F54, etc
Samsung offers a wide range of devices for multiple regions and networks, and we can’t list them all until we’re closer to the Android 15 release date. Just know that if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone released in the last 2–3 years, it’ll likely see Android 15 (One UI 7) between October and the first few months of 2025.
Galaxy Tab Android 15
- Galaxy Tab S8, S8+, S8 Ultra (December or January 2025)
- Galaxy Tab S9, S9+, S9 Ultra (November or December)
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE and FE+ (November or December)
- Galaxy Tab A9+, etc
Of course, Samsung will eventually update several Galaxy Tab devices to One UI 7, even budget tablets, but its phone lineup typically takes priority. The older Galaxy Tab S7 is no longer receiving Android releases, but anything newer should get Android 15.
Essentially, any Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet that launched running Android 13 or released in late 2022 (or newer) should get Android 15, at the bare minimum. The bigger question is when. If your device is too old to receive OS updates, it may still get security patches.
Remember that the list above is only an estimate, as are the potential beta and public release dates from August to October. Samsung will likely release a device list or update its community forums this summer with more information on the beta. Then, once Google releases Android 15 (around August or September), we should hear from Samsung again. That said, timelines and software updates can and will change, especially between regions, carrier-locked devices, and other factors.
Even if you see the Galaxy S23 getting Android 15 in one region, that doesn’t mean it’ll arrive the same week on an AT&T variant. Things are fluid, and ETA’s change, but we’ll keep an eye out and update as we learn more.
