Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone this week, and it has several features that Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 lacks. As a Samsung fan, however, the iPhone Duo wasn’t the Apple announcement that made me jealous.It was something considerably less exciting: Apple announced exactly when iOS 27 will be released.Apple has confirmed that iOS 27 will roll out on September 14. On that day, compatible iPhones around the world will be able to download the update.Meanwhile, Galaxy users are once again being asked to just wait.Apple gives users an actual dateApple unveiled iOS 27 at WWDC several months ago. Following the September 9 iPhone launch, every eligible iPhone owner knows when the stable update will become available.Not every iPhone will support every iOS 27 feature. Some features and languages will arrive later. But the operating system itself has a clear worldwide release date.Samsung never offers Galaxy users the same luxury. It mostly just officially announces the rollout the same day it's set to begin.Galaxy users are still waiting for One UI 9One UI 9 is technically already available on devices that shipped with it, including Samsung’s latest foldables and the Galaxy S26 FE. What Samsung hasn’t announced is a firm release date for existing devices.The Galaxy S26 series has been running One UI 9 beta firmware for a while. Samsung recently expanded the beta program to Galaxy devices launched over the last three years, suggesting that development is moving along nicely.Samsung has also confirmed that the stable Galaxy S26 update is coming soon. But “soon” could mean tomorrow, next week, or considerably later.Samsung might even release the stable update on September 14 alongside iOS 27. What's frustrating is that we can’t be sure because Samsung refuses to provide a date.And when the rollout does begin, One UI 9 won’t become available to every eligible Galaxy device worldwide on the same day. Availability will vary by model, country, and sometimes network operator.Is a concrete release date for One UI too much to ask?Apple has a much smaller smartphone lineup and controls its hardware, software, and update distribution. Samsung supports far more devices across different price segments, chipsets, countries, and carriers.Expecting every eligible Galaxy phone to receive One UI 9 on the same day would be unreasonable. But asking Samsung for a proper schedule isn’t.The company could announce a firm release date for the Galaxy S26 series and provide approximate rollout windows for other eligible devices. Instead, Galaxy owners are usually left watching Samsung's firmware servers, checking for updates every morning, and regularly visiting SamMobile (for which we're eternally grateful).That's not all. Samsung used to complete major One UI rollouts relatively quickly. Since One UI 7, however, it has started prioritizing its newest flagships while owners of older eligible devices are left waiting several more months.I obviously won't abandon Samsung over the iPhone Duo. But watching Apple give millions of users a clear release date for iOS 27 has reminded me of a problem with One UI rollouts that Samsung refuses to fix.Galaxy users don't necessarily need every update immediately, but is being told when to expect it too much to ask?