
Unlocked models usually get updates way before carrier-locked models. Not this month.
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority
- Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the May update for the Galaxy S25 series in the US.
- Surprisingly, carrier-locked versions of phones seem to be getting the update ahead of unlocked models at this time.
Samsung is reportedly rolling out the May update to carrier-locked Galaxy S25 phones in the US. This is a pleasant surprise, considering these models usually lag behind their unlocked counterparts.

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