They will get stable directly in March
— Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) February 7, 2025
If you’re rocking a Samsung Galaxy S23 or Galaxy S22, chances are you’ve been refreshing your software update page with the enthusiasm of a kid checking for snow day cancellations. Well, we finally have some news for you — but don’t put the party hats on just yet.
While Galaxy S24 owners are gearing up for the stable One UI 7 update that powers the Galaxy S25 out of the box, tipster Tarun Vats has spilled the beans on when the S23 and S22 will get in on the action. The verdict? March 2025. Yep, Samsung is taking its sweet time, but at least now we have a timeline instead of blind hope.
Before we get too deep into Galaxy S23 and S22 territory, let’s talk about the ongoing One UI 7 beta for the Galaxy S24 series. According to reliable tipster Ice Universe, Samsung is rolling out a fourth beta update soon to fix a pesky screen color calibration issue that left displays looking more yellow than a poorly lit Instagram filter.
With that fix incoming, the stable One UI 7 update for the S24 could be around the corner, but there’s a catch — Samsung usually leaves at least a week between the final beta and the stable rollout. So even if the fourth beta lands this week, S24 users might still be looking at another week (or more) of waiting.
And here’s where things get interesting for Galaxy S23 and S22 users. Samsung has historically staggered its software updates, prioritizing its latest flagship before trickling down the update to older models. This means that the exact timing of the S23 and S22 rollout in March could still hinge on how smoothly the S24’s update lands.
Samsung has been selective about who gets to play in the beta playground, and this time around, only the Galaxy S24 series got the invite. That’s likely because Samsung wanted to test its Android 15-based software on its latest hardware before rolling it out to older devices. While that makes sense from a technical standpoint, it also means that S23 and S22 users are left in the dark until the S24’s stable version is polished and ready for prime time.
Yes, March 2025 feels like a long way off, but let’s look at the bright side: at least we have a hint of the timeline. Knowing that the S23 and S22 families are set to receive the update means users can plan accordingly — whether that means holding onto their devices a little longer or simply knowing that a fresh batch of features is on the horizon.
So, for now, patience is key. While the S24 series is almost at the finish line, the S23 and S22 are still at least a month away from joining the One UI 7 party. But hey, at least you now know when to set your reminders.