TECNO and Infinix Foldable Phones Are Yet to Get Android 15 Update in Most Regions

Insights At a Glance:

• TECNO Phantom V Fold 2 and V Flip 2, along with Infinix ZERO Flip, have yet to receive the stable Android 15 update in most regions as of June 2025.
• Cheaper Samsung phones like the Galaxy A15 already run Android 15, with Android 16 currently rolling out to Google Pixel users.
• Though Android 15 is reportedly rolling out in select Asian countries, and TECNO/Infinix are updating other models like the CAMON 30 and NOTE 40 series, many foldable users are still in limbo.

By June 2025, Android 15 should be old news. Google Pixel users have had it since mid-2024 and recently switched to the stable Android 16. Samsung, with its sprawling lineup from budget to ultra-flagship, is already rolling out One UI 8 previews based on Android 16. Yet, in a corner of the Android universe, some high-end devices are still stuck in time—and not the good kind. TECNO’s most expensive smartphones to date, the Phantom V Fold 2 (KES 134,999) and Phantom V Flip 2 (KES 82,000), are yet to receive the stable Android 15 update in most regions.

This isn’t just a minor oversight—it’s a pattern. TECNO, and by extension its TRANSSION siblings Infinix and itel, have long had a reputation for being… let’s just say, reluctant when it comes to timely software updates. TRANSSION brands have consistently ranked low on Android version and security update frequency, an unfortunate badge they wear all too often.

Take the Infinix ZERO Flip (KES 86,000), for instance. Launched with similar fanfare to its TECNO cousins, it too remains firmly planted on Android 14 as of June 2025. Meanwhile, budget phones like Samsung’s Galaxy A15 and A16 (which cost a fraction of the price) are now comfortably enjoying Android 15 with One UI 7. The contrast couldn’t be starker.

To be fair, there are some social media reports suggesting that Android 15 updates for these foldables may have started rolling out in select Asian markets like India and the Philippines. However, Techish Kenya cannot independently verify these claims as of this writing. And even if true, it only adds salt to the wound—why should Kenyan users – and by extension African users – of these ultra-premium devices have to wait this long for a stable update from a company whose success is deeply rooted on the contintent?

What stings even more is that the Phantom V Fold 2, Phantom V Flip 2, and Infinix ZERO Flip were launched right around the same time Android 15 became available for Pixels. That would’ve been the perfect opportunity for TRANSSION to make a statement: flagship hardware deserves flagship treatment. Instead, they launched with Android 14, promising only two major OS upgrades—a strategy that feels outdated for devices priced north of KES 80,000.

To add to the frustration, TECNO is currently rolling out Android 15 in the form of HiOS 15, but only to select devices like the CAMON 30 series, and even then, in staggered regional waves. Infinix, too, promised to start rolling out Android 15 (XOS 15) to its NOTE 40 series this quarter, but just like with TECNO, the rollout is limited and gradual. Phantom, Flip, and ZERO Flip users? Still left in the dark.

For fans who shelled out flagship-level cash expecting flagship-level support, this feels like déjà vu. The hardware is undeniably impressive, but the software experience is where TRANSSION always seems to vanish. And while the company does eventually deliver updates, the keyword here is “eventually”, which doesn’t inspire much confidence—especially when you’ve spent nearly KES 135,000 on a foldable.

So the question remains: if Android 15 is taking this long, when will Android 16 ever show up? For now, your guess is as good as ours.