Samsung’s newest flagship, the Galaxy S25 series, is just beginning to appear on retail shelves, and the company has already started to release its initial software update.
While the rest of the Galaxy lineup waits patiently for One UI 7, the S25 series is being treated to a security patch and stability fixes already, just a week after launching. Of special interest, though, is the fact that this update also begins Samsung’s roll-out to seamless updates, something long overdue on its flagship series.
T-Mobile Galaxy S25 Users Get Patch
Samsung Galaxy S25 Gets First Update For T-Mobile Users—And it’s
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An Android Police report indicates that T-Mobile users are finally getting the update, with build numbers identical to those that initially surfaced in South Korea earlier this week. Samsung’s changelog is still cryptic, citing bug fixes, stability enhancements, and feature additions.
One known patch, however, fixes image banding problems during low-light photography, an issue some users encountered when capturing nighttime shots using the Galaxy S25.
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The highlight of this update is the rollout of seamless updates. Unlike traditional Samsung updates with long installation durations and device downtime, this new mechanism enables updates to be applied in the background on an unused partition.
Users have noted that once the update downloaded overnight, the installation itself was almost instant, taking only a brief restart—quite far from the hours-long progress bars and app optimization slowdowns Google’s Pixel devices are infamous for.
Faster Software Updates, Long Reboots No More
For Samsung enthusiasts, the specter of slow updates and long reboots is history—at least for the ones who opt for the Galaxy S25 series. Software updates are now faster and more streamlined using this new approach, putting Samsung in the same league as Google, OnePlus, and other Android makers who have already incorporated this feature.
Not all Samsung phones will enjoy seamless updates, though, according to Forbes. The old models, such as the Galaxy S24, S23, and S22 are already on One UI 6 and will continue to use it until at least April 2025, when Android 15 updates are said to be released by Samsung.
Sadly, the older devices will still be dependent on the previous update process, which involves longer install times and device downtime.
Who Receives the Update First?
Currently, carrier-locked devices, including those on T-Mobile, are getting the update first, and unlocked Galaxy S25 phones are yet to get it. Just like in previous Samsung updates, it might take a few days before everyone has the new software.
For the time being, S25 owners can look forward to smoother performance, increased security, and more stable cameras, while other Samsung devices are waiting in queue for their turn.
Early adopters or waiters for a smoother version aside, one thing is certain—Samsung’s game of software updates is finally changing.
Meanwhile, a European retail listing hinted at the price increases for each color option of Galaxy S25.
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