Find out if your Galaxy smartphone will receive One UI 8 with Android 16
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For the first time in history, Samsung will make available the Android 16 to your customers (via interface One UI 8) in foldable smartphones. The company is preparing the launch for next July 09th, but the possible new features and a list of smartphones and tablets Galaxy that should receive the update in the next few days are already circulating on the internet. See all the details right now.
Leaked news
A One UI 8 began to be tested since May 2025 and, at this time, the first indications emerged that it would be launched in mid-August. Samsung should not focus on major design changes in this update, but rather on some optimization details and even smoother transitions. Improvements to some features released in January are also expected. Here's what we already know.
New DeX Mode
For those who use their smartphone as a work device, Samsung is redesigning the DeX mode so that it is closer to what we see in systems like macOS, Windows and Linux. First, the settings bar is located in the right corner, just like we see in the Windows. See the screenshot below:
Another novelty in DeX mode is that users can change the entire size of application windows, something we already see in computer operating systems. Check out the screenshot below:
Additionally, it offers direct shortcuts to the Downloads folder (via Samsung Files) and to the Screenshots folder (via Samsung Gallery). It's a faster way to search for system files and features, right from the home screen.
New Samsung browser
Despite not investing in major visual changes in design, some details of the browser Samsung Internet have been changed for better navigation on a daily basis. The main new feature is the menu, which will have History, Downloads, Saved Pages, Add Page and Settings buttons fixed in the upper area, while other buttons will continue to be customizable. In addition, the background of this menu will be transparent with blur.
The home page with shortcuts to the most visited sites can have its background customized with a photo of your choice. The company also prepares a privacy report and a list of most visited sites to better customize everything that is seen by users.
QuickShare made easy
The application that works like an “Android AirDrop” is being redesigned in Samsung’s update, with a new tab: now it will be possible to access what you sent and received, in different tabs, for better viewing.
Samsung Reminder
Another application that should undergo a “soft redesign” is Samsung Reminder, which now displays six blocks as a priority, instead of a list with several items. Now, it will be possible to see the categories Today, Scheduled, Important, Local, No Alerts and Completed. With this, only the “All” and “Trash” options that were found in the defunct left auxiliary menu are left out.
Speaking of the add reminders tab, the window for setting reminders has been redesigned, something that reminds us of the current Settings bar. OneUI 7, in addition to being able to create a reminder through voice commands, probably with natural language.
Personalized invitations
The company is also investing in creating personalized invitations, with images created using AI. The idea here is to allow you to create unique invitations with a few text or voice commands and then be able to share them with friends or contacts in your address book.
Greater integration of Now Bar
A Now Bar can be defined as a “dynamic Samsung island” and, in addition to the Spotify and Apple Music, it only supports system apps. This should change with support for Live Activities. Google's Android 16. This opens the door for companies like Uber e iFood start offering real-time updates on orders or trips, in addition to being able to follow a route on Google Maps directly through a floating window, overlaid on other applications.
New uses for Now Brief
O Now Brief, which serves as a summary of your day-to-day life, but had not yet gained much use in everyday life, should now offer more features. The most interesting of these is the possibility of registering reminders about useful tasks, such as taking medicine or drinking water. The company will also be allowing you to use the GPS and camera to remember where you parked your car so you don't have to spend hours searching for it in the parking lot.
And it is worth highlighting the Listen Brief: This will allow you to hear this information, which can be very useful in various situations, such as when driving or exercising. You will also be able to pause playback and stop it completely.
Compatible smartphones and tablets
The next Galaxy Unpacked takes place on August 09th and, if the rumors are confirmed, this will also be the day that One UI 8 will be officially launched by Samsung. The company is preparing this and other announcements for its big event in the second half of the year, which should include the announcement of new foldable smartphones, smart watches and headphones, as we mentioned in our rumor matter.
Such availability after six months since the release of the update is due to the fact that the Google opted for the model Trunk Based Development (TBD, or Trunk-Based Development, in Portuguese). The information that the new update was confirmed by an insider via X, who mentioned that the new foldable smartphones arrive in the world with One UI 8 installed from day one.
Basically, Android stopped being developed on two fronts, the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and an internal branch (which is a branch) licensed with Google Mobile Services (GMS). This avoided maintaining two branches, less effort and fewer inconsistencies or conflicts that require additional adjustments.
Until the end of this article, the Samsung had not yet confirmed which models will receive the One UI 8, but it is possible to know this through confirmations made at the time of launch of some devices. Based on the Android 16 do Google, it is known that, until then, the following smartphones Galaxy will receive the update for free:
- Galaxy S25
- Galaxy S25+
- Galaxy Edge S25
- Galaxy s25 ultra
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy s24 ultra
- Galaxy S24FE
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy s23 ultra
- Galaxy S23FE
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy s22 ultra
- Galaxy S21FE
- Galaxy z fold 6
- Galaxy z fold 5
- Galaxy z fold 4
- Galaxy z flip 6
- Galaxy z flip 5
- Galaxy z flip 4
- Galaxy A73
- Galaxy A56
- Galaxy A55
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A53
- Galaxy A36
- Galaxy A35
- Galaxy A34
- Galaxy A33
- Galaxy A25
- Galaxy A24
- Galaxy A23
- Galaxy A16 (LTE and 5G)
- Galaxy A15
- Galaxy A14
- Galaxy A06
It is expected that the latest models (such as the Galaxy S25 line) be the first to receive the Android 16 and the other lines will follow suit soon after. Following the schedule of OneUI 7, presented in January 2025, the line Galaxy S24 received the Android 15 in April, three months after Samsung's first event.
It is worth remembering that tablets should also be updated in the coming months as soon as the One UI 8 is released. See the list:
- Galaxy Tab S10 +
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S9
- Galaxy Tab S9 +
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S8
- Galaxy Tab S8 +
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab A9
- Galaxy Tab A9+
What did you think of the new features of One UI 8? Will your device be updated? Let us know in the comments Comment!
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Text revised by Alexandre Marques in 08 / 07 / 2025.
With information: Arsene Lupin via X l Sam Mobile l EU Community Samsung
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