Key Points:
- Last week, Samsung started the release of the One UI 6.1 which is a firmware upgrade for the phones of the Galaxy S22 series from 2021 and 2022.
- On the other hand, reports have surfaced the fact that the rollup was postponed because of some people turning into boot and unlocking problems noticed after the update had been received by a certain number of users.
- While the stoppage has not been specifically conveyed by Samsung, owners who have bought Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra might put a hold when the conflict is copiously confirmed.
Yesterday saw the launch of Samsung’s One UI 6.1, which is an upgrade to its previously released One UI 6.0 last year and is supposed to power its smartphones released over the past two years. Among the exciting prospects was the Galaxy S22 lineup, most appreciated, which is set to launch this year. While the release of this upgrade software was welcomed with excitement by many, the proof of a problem during the implementation process has caused disappointment in others.
However, the company, Samsung, seems to have forced the necessary changes that prevented the rollout of the update owing to the failure of some users faced with the boot loop problem or problems related to unlocking the Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra right after application of the update.
The reports from Samsung Community Forums in Korea, which is the benchmark market where One UI 6.1 has been lately introduced, flaunt different observations highlighting no widespread problems observed. However, to be on the safe side, caution is still advised.
Without any kind of an official letter, press release, or further info from Samsung about issues that Galaxy S22 series owners might be facing, it’s wise for them to hold on and not upgrade to One UI 6.1 at all until further notice if they were not already suspicious about any bugs with their devices.
Moreover, this warning affects the users of Galaxy S21, Z Fold 4, Fold 3, Flip 4, and Flip 3 as boot or unlocking problems have occurred for some users, most of which happened after major software upgrades. Most of these rectifications require a hard reset which is quite a hassle. It is a good way to avoid this hassle if we have patience.
Given that the One UI 6.1 update for pre-2023 Galaxy devices is still confined to the Korean market, Samsung has the opportunity to address any emerging concerns proactively. Nonetheless, this might entail a delay in the update’s global rollout by several days or even weeks.
Rest assured, we will keep you apprised of any developments as they unfold. Stay tuned for further updates.
