Samsung Galaxy Android 15 Update Info (April, 2024)

Google’s confirmed the next version of Android which means we’re starting to get questions about the Samsung Galaxy Android 15 update. We’ll answer as many as we can in this guide.

Samsung’s currently focused on getting Android 14 and One UI 6.x updates out to Galaxy phones and tablets, but that will change later this year when it pushes its Android 15 and One UI 7 update to customers around the world.

The company is far more communicative about Android software these days, but it will likely take months for it to outline its plans for Android 15.

Samsung’s quiet right now, but we can put together an early roadmap using confirmed information, rumors and traditions.

This roadmap will help you set proper expectations as we push toward the inevitable release of Samsung’s Android 15 update with One UI 7 for Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

In this guide we’ll take you through what you should know about Android 15 if you currently own, or if you’re planning to buy, a Galaxy S23, Galaxy S22, Galaxy Tab S9, or another Galaxy device.

We’ll also walk you through what we know about Android 15’s features, the Samsung Android 15 release date, the Android 15 beta, and everything else Samsung owners need to know as we push through 2024.

Galaxy April 2024 Update

Samsung’s pushing its April 2024 update to Galaxy devices.

The update is moving out to the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy A54, Galaxy A53, Galaxy A52s, Galaxy A52, Galaxy A34, Galaxy A12 Nacho, Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, and Galaxy Tab S7.

You can learn more about the contents of the April 2024 update, and Samsung’s other monthly updates, over on the company’s security website.

Here’s the breakdown of Samsung’s current Android security update coverage. Samsung continually adds, and removes, devices from these lists.

Current Models for Monthly Security Updates

Current Models for Biannual Security Updates

• Galaxy A11, Galaxy A21, Galaxy A21s, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A41, Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A71 5G
• Galaxy A02s, Galaxy A12, Galaxy A22, Galaxy A22 5G, Galaxy A42 5G, Galaxy A72, Galaxy A82 5G
• Galaxy A03, Galaxy A03s, Galaxy A03 core
• Galaxy M01, Galaxy M11, Galaxy M21 2021, Galaxy M31s, Galaxy M51
• Galaxy M12, Galaxy M22, Galaxy M32, Galaxy M32 5G, Galaxy M42 5G, Galaxy M52 5G, Galaxy M62
• Galaxy F12, Galaxy F22, Galaxy F42 5G, Galaxy F52 5G, Galaxy F62
• Galaxy Tab A7, Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Galaxy Tab A8
• Galaxy Tab S7+, Galaxy Tab S7 FE
• W21 5G, W22 5G

Some Galaxy devices won’t get upgraded to Android 15, but they’ll still get regular or, in some cases, irregular security updates in 2024 and beyond.

One UI 6.1 & One UI 6.1.1

Samsung launched One UI 6.1 and Galaxy AI alongside the Galaxy S24 series. The software is now moving out to older Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

The following devices are now receiving their One UI 6.1/Galaxy AI updates:

• Galaxy S23
• Galaxy S23+
• Galaxy S23 Ultra
• Galaxy S23 FE
• Galaxy Tab S9
• Galaxy Tab S9+
• Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
• Galaxy Z Fold 5
• Galaxy Z Flip 5

Samsung’s also planning to push the One UI 6.1 update to older models like the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21, and these devices should get the software starting in May.

If you’re curious about the the full list of changes on board the One UI 6.1 update, check out our guide.

Samsung’s also prepping a One UI 6.1.1 update which shouldn’t come as much of a surprise given that it released a One UI 5.1.1 update in 2023.

The One UI 6.1.1 update will arrive later this year, ahead of Android 15, and it should land in July alongside the new Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.

We expect it to be smaller than One UI 6.1.

Galaxy Android 15 Features

Samsung’s version of Android 15 will look different than the version Google releases for Pixel devices because it will utilize the company’s One UI.

We haven’t seen any concrete information yet, but you can expect Samsung to debut One UI 7 alongside Android 15 later this year.

Samsung’s One UI upgrades typically deliver design changes, enhancements for current features, as well as brand new features.

Older phones and tablets sometimes miss out on newer features. If you want the best feature set, you may need to upgrade to a new phone or tablet.

We don’t know anything about Samsung’s version of Android 15 yet. That being said, we do know quite a bit about Google’s plans for Android 15 and you can expect many of these features to land on board Samsung’s version of the operating system.

Google will likely add and subtract features during the beta process so the final version of Android 15 could look a bit different than the version Pixel users are using right now.

These Galaxy Devices Will Get Android 15

Samsung used to keep Galaxy phones and tablets updated with major Android software updates for two years. Fortunately, that policy’s changed.

The company’s new Galaxy S24 models (Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra) will all get seven years of software support. This matches what Google’s providing to Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro users.

Unfortunately, this policy won’t extend to older Galaxy devices and many devices will get four years of new Android/One UI releases and five years of security updates.

Here are the Galaxy devices that should get upgraded to Android 15 and One UI 7:

Galaxy S

• Galaxy S24 Ultra
• Galaxy S24+
• Galaxy S24
• Galaxy S23 Ultra
• Galaxy S23+
• Galaxy S23
• Galaxy S23 FE
• Galaxy S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S22+
• Galaxy S22
• Galaxy S21 FE
• Galaxy S21 Ultra
• Galaxy S21+
• Galaxy S21

Galaxy Z

• Galaxy Z Fold 6
• Galaxy Z Fold 5
• Galaxy Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Galaxy Z Flip 3

Galaxy Tab

• Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
• Galaxy Tab S9 FE
• Galaxy Tab S9
• Galaxy Tab S9+
• Galaxy Tab S9
• Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S8+
• Galaxy Tab S8

Galaxy A series

• Galaxy A73
• Galaxy A72
• Galaxy A54
• Galaxy A53
• Galaxy A34
• Galaxy A33
• Galaxy A25
• Galaxy A24
• Galaxy A23
• Galaxy A15
• Galaxy A14

Galaxy F

• Galaxy F54
• Galaxy F34
• Galaxy F15

Galaxy M

• Galaxy M54
• Galaxy M34
• Galaxy M53
• Galaxy M33
• Galaxy M15

While newer Galaxy models like the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S23 series, and Galaxy Tab S9/S8 series will get upgraded to Android 15, we do expect the software to miss older models.

Samsung may also opt to keep devices on Android 14 based on internal testing.

Samsung Galaxy Android 15 Beta

Google’s currently hosting its Android 15 beta for the following devices:

• Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
• Pixel 6a
• Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
• Pixel 7a
• Pixel Fold
• Pixel Tablet
• Pixel 8 and 8 Pro

We may see devices from other OEMs take part in this beta, but we expect Samsung to run its own beta program outside of Google’s.

Samsung used to keep its Galaxy Beta program limited to flagship models, but in recent years the company has brought mid-range phones into the fold as well.

So while we don’t know how the Galaxy Android 15 beta process will work exactly, you can expect the Galaxy S24 series and several other devices to take part.

Samsung’s betas are usually limited to select regions. Big markets like the United States are always on the list, but smaller markets are typically left out.

The first Galaxy Android 15 beta will arrive much later in the year, probably sometime in the summer once Google’s made enough progress.

For more about Samsung’s Android 15 beta, head over to our guide.

Galaxy Android 15 Release Date

When will Samsung release its first stable Android 15 update? Here’s what we can tell you based on the company’s previous Android roll outs.

Google says the final version of Android 15 will drop for Pixel phones sometime after July. It’ll probably arrive in August, but the company hasn’t confirmed and won’t until the software is ready to roll.

Samsung won’t beat Google which means the soonest we’ll see Samsung release Android 15 is sometime in the fall.

The company typically releases its major Android updates toward the end of the year. Last year, Android 14 and One UI 6 started moving out in late October.

While a lot of Galaxy models will get upgraded to Android 15 and One UI 7 in the second half of 2024, many others will have to wait until 2025.