Samsung begins pushing One UI 8 to Galaxy S25 collection, extra gadgets on the best way

Samsung has formally begun the rollout of its extremely anticipated One UI 8 (Android 16) replace. Whereas Samsung launched One UI 8 with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 earlier this summer time, its older gadgets have been ready for the replace ever since, and are nonetheless operating One UI 7. Like One UI 7, One UI 8 could have a phased rollout, that means not each machine will get the replace on the identical time.

Samsung has announced that, beginning at the moment (Sept 15), the Galaxy S25 series will start receiving the One UI 8 replace first. Which means the Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Extremely, and S25 Edge have begun receiving the replace, and if in case you have a kind of gadgets, it’s best to see it out there for obtain now or very quickly.

As for what gadgets are subsequent on the record, Samsung says that the Galaxy S24 collection, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy S24 FE, and “different chosen merchandise” will start receiving One UI 8 “all through October.” So, if in case you have an older Samsung machine, sadly, there may be nonetheless a little bit of a wait.

What to anticipate from One UI 8 and the right way to obtain it

One UI 8 builds upon One UI 7

As for what One UI 8 has in retailer, among the headlining options are enhancements to Samsung Dex, together with a brand new consumer interface that’s extra paying homage to Android 16’s new desktop mode, a redesigned Fast Share menu, which makes it simpler to share to handle what you are sending or receiving, and enhancements to the Now Bar, because it now helps Android 16’s Reside Updates function. This implies extra third-party app assist needs to be coming to the Now Bar, which is able to make it much more helpful than it was in One UI 7.

If in case you have a Samsung Galaxy S25 collection machine and need to obtain One UI 8 now, simply go to Settings > Software program replace > Obtain and set up. From there, it’s best to see One UI 8 out there for set up. In case you do not see it but, it might be as a result of the replace continues to be regularly rolling out to all S25 collection gadgets, however it ought to seem quickly. Hold checking.

What Samsung gadgets assist One UI 8?

In case you’re questioning in case your machine helps One UI 8, listed here are the official gadgets that shall be receiving it (as per Samsung):

Galaxy S Collection

• Galaxy S25, S25+ S25 Extremely, S25 Edge
• Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Extremely, S24 FE
• Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Extremely, S23 FE
• Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Extremely
• Galaxy S21 FE

Galaxy Z Collection

• Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 FE (comes pre-installed)
• Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4

Galaxy Tab Collection

• Galaxy Tab S10 collection
• Galaxy Tab S10 FE
• Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
• Galaxy Tab S9 collection
• Galaxy Tab S9 FE
• Galaxy Tab S8 collection

Moreover, most of the Galaxy A collection telephones shall be receiving One UI 8 quickly, together with the A56 5G, A36 5G, A26 5G, A17 5G, A17, A07, A06 5G, A55 5G, A35 5G, A25 5G, A16 5G, A16, A15 5G, A06, A54 5G, A34 5G, A73 5G, A53 5G, and A33 5G.