It took a considerable amount of time for Samsung to roll out One UI 7. After months of waiting, the rollout of OneUI 7 has started rolling out for eligible devices.
On the other hand, Google has announced Android 16. Following that, Samsung has rolled out One UI 8 beta for Samsung smartphones with Android 16, and the update will be first available for the S25 series (not for S25 edge) and will be rolled out of the box for the upcoming foldable smartphones set to launch in Q4 of 2025. To keep you informed, here is an update tracker for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy One UI 8.
Samsung One UI 8 Update Rollout Timeline
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Galaxy Series
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Update Status
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Expected Timeline
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Region
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S25 Series
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Beta started
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May 2025
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Germany
South Korea The United Kingdom The United States |
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S25 Edge
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Coming soon
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May-June 2025 (expected)
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Germany
South Korea The United Kingdom The United States |
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Z Fold 7 / Z Flip 7
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Will be pre-installed
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July 2025
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Worldwide when it was launched
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Z Fold 6 / Z Flip 6
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Beta expected soon
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June–July 2025
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TBA
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S24 Series
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Beta expected soon
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June 2025
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TBA
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Z Fold 5 / Z Flip 5
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Not announced
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Q3 2025
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TBA
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S23 Series
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Not announced
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Expected in Q4 2025
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TBA
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S22 Series
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Not announced
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Expected in Q4 2025
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TBA
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S21 Series / FE
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Not announced
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Expected in Q4 2025
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TBA
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A Series (A5x, A7x, A3x, etc.)
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Not announced
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Expected in Q4 2025
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TBA
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M Series (recent models)
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Not announced
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Expected in Q4 2025
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TBA
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F Series (recent models)
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Not announced
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Expected in Q4 2025
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TBA
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Tab S Series (recent models)
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Not announced
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Expected in Q4 2025
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TBA
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How to Install One UI 8 Beta on your Samsung Smartphone
You can install and update your Samsung Galaxy One UI 8 using the Samsung Members app. If you want more details of the step-by-step explanations, you can visit our dedicated post covering how to install One UI 8 on your device.
- Download and install the Samsung Members app from the Play Store.
Sign up with your Samsung account if you are a first-time user; if you already have a Samsung account, you can log in. - Now, in the Samsung Members app, scroll down from the home screen, tap on the Beta Program section, and tap on Join beta.
Currently, Samsung beta testing is only available for a limited number of users. If the beta is full, you can join later or directly install the One UI 8 packages and flash them on your Samsung phone. Finally, keep in mind that this is a beta version, so you might encounter bugs and issues while using your phone. It is not recommended to install the beta updates on your primary phone.
Samsung One UI 8 Beta Known Issues
Since it is in the early stages, several users who installed OneUI 8 have reported some issues. I would highly recommend you go through these before installing on your device.
- Quick settings panel issues.
- Problems with home screen tweaks.
- temporary blank screen while accessing settings
- Battery drain issues
OneUI 8 Screenshots
What’s New in OneUI 8
There are not many changes coming to the One UI 8, since One UI 7 has significant upgrades over One UI 6. However, considering Google’s Android 16 is a huge leap in terms of design, Samsung has its own design language for One UI 7, and we are not expecting Samsung to adopt a drastic change in the One UI 8 either.
So, for now, after testing the beta and using it for a while, here are the top changes that are coming to the One UI 8. Before that, here is the full change log of the update.
Full Change Log :
Productivity
- Quick Share is easier to use for sending and receiving files.
- Find downloaded files faster with new filtering options.
- Samsung Internet is now easier to navigate and customize.
Multitasking
- Samsung DeX now supports higher resolutions and display rotation.
- Improved split-screen: Keep one app partially visible while using another.
Reminder & Calendar
- New Reminder app design and support for templates.
- Add reminders quickly with text or voice.
- Manage reminders directly in the Calendar and get event suggestions.
- Modes & Routines
- New preset routines and routine actions using data from apps.
Samsung Health
- Challenge friends with running distance goals.
- Set reminders for food tracking.
Communication
- Easier profile card editing and sharing.
- Review recorded calls in Contacts.
Camera
- Swipe up/down to open quick controls faster.
Security & Privacy
- Enhanced Secure Folder for better app and notification protection.
Accessibility
- More ways to zoom in with the Assistant menu.
- Use your keyboard to control the mouse.
- Bigger keyboard keys for better visibility.
- Easily pair Bluetooth hearing aids.
Other Improvements
- Easier Auracast connections via QR code.
- Better alarm group management.
- Updated weather visuals.
Top Three Changes Coming to OneUI 8
1. Advanced split-screen multitasking
Samsung is going to bring an advanced multitasking split-screen feature in One UI 8. It allows you to split the screen based on the size you want. It is very similar to the OnePlus Open Canvas, which allows you to place and resize that tab to any size you want, and you can fit multiple tabs on one screen for easy multitasking.
Plus, you can also resize the app to the size you want in multitasking. This new multitasking is a part of the Android 16 feature, and it is coming to the One UI 8, and we might also see it on other devices running on Android 16 soon.
2. Updates to the Quick Share and also Samsung Reminder app
Samsung has specifically highlighted the new Reminder app interface, which is now completely changed compared to the previous design.
From adding reminders to viewing reminders, everything about the user interface has been upgraded to match the latest interface of One UI 8.
Next, another small change coming to One UI 8 is the change in the interface of Quick Share, which now brings a whole new full-screen experience when you use Quick Share on One UI 8.
3. Find Downloads by App
Another handy addition to the OneUI 8 is the search and download from individual apps. Mobile download managers can easily get cluttered with unwanted downloads, which makes it hard to search and find the right file.
Fortunately, Samsung is trying to fix this with new find downloads by app feature in OneUI 8 that lets you search downloads based on the app that downloaded the file.
For instance, you can search files downloaded by WhatsApp, Chrome, or even from other apps. Although this is a small addition, it fixes the biggest confusion for Android downloads.
In addition to these, Samsung also improved text selection, faster, better Samsung DeX support, and more. Here is the full changelog for the update.
Apart from these, we haven’t noticed any drastic changes on the OneUI 8. We will use this version extensively and create a dedicated post highlighting the important changes in the coming days.
Samsung One UI 8 Update Tracker
Samsung OneUI 7 is a major jump for its operating system, bringing significant changes to both UI and design. Because of this, there are not many features that are interesting in the One UI 8 apart from the new Reminders app, the new Quick Share screen, and the OnePlus-like Open Canvas features for multitasking.
Samsung’s smartphone lineup is huge, which makes it harder to track updates for these devices. To help these users, every time we track the Samsung major updates like One UI 7, and now it’s time for One UI 8.
- May 28, 2025: Samsung started rolling out the OneUI 8 beta for the S25 series.