Samsung’s surprising u-turn
Republished on May 22 with new reports into One UI 8’s release.
Samsung versus Google has not really been a thing yet — but watch this space. The two shared a stage at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 flagship launch, a phone steeped in Google software and AI. But when it comes to Android upgrades and monthly security updates, the Korean giant plays second bat to Google’s much smaller Pixel ecosystem.
That Samsung versus Google dynamic will play center stage as China flexes its muscles, with the threat that its and Android’s (bar Samsung) leading OEMs will depart for a Google free alternative with Huawei. That would leave Android dominated by the Galaxy-maker while under the control of the Pixel-maker. You can see the…