Galaxy S25 series could provide more seamless updates

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Samsung will unveil its new Galaxy S25 phones in less than three months. We expect to see Galaxy S25, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. We already know a ton of information about these phones’ features and specs. Now, a new leak has revealed that the Galaxy S25 series could be the brand’s first flagship phones to support seamless Android updates.

The Galaxy S25 series could support Android’s A/B seamless updates

According to X user Chun Bhai, the Samsung Galaxy S25 series will support Android’s A/B seamless updates. It will allow the company to offer Android updates to the Galaxy S25 more frequently. These will be the brand’s first flagship phones to support this functionality.

Currently, the Galaxy A55 is the only smartphone from the brand to support this feature. Samsung tested this functionality on the Galaxy A55 that launched earlier this year. This means that with the release of the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy A55 will not be the only phone to offer this feature.

What are seamless Android updates?

The legacy A/B system updates are known as seamless updates for those unaware. This feature allows you to use your phone while it’s actively updating. Your system will download the update and install it on a separate instance of Android in the background. Then, when your phone resets, it will just boot that updated instance. It makes the process of updating your phone much better, as you’ll only need to set your phone down when it’s restarting.

Furthermore, the rebooting process doesn’t take any longer than a regular reboot after an update. Also, the device won’t be affected if the OTA update fails to apply because of a bad flash. The users can continue to run the old firmware. After that, the users are free to re-attempt the update.

In addition, the updates can be streamed to A/B devices, which removes the need to download the package before installing it. Let’s see how Samsung will take this approach on the Galaxy S25 series devices. It will be a much-welcomed feature.