Samsung has officially started testing One UI 8, which will be based on Android 16—even though One UI 7 (Android 15) hasn’t rolled out yet. One UI 7 is only set to launch next month, but Samsung is already moving forward with its next major update. One UI 8 Development Kicks Off Earlier Than Expected The first One UI 8 firmware build was spotted today on Samsung’s servers for the Galaxy S25 series, suggesting that development has started two months ahead of schedule compared to previous One UI updates. If Samsung keeps up this pace, One UI 8 could arrive before the end of the year—though there’s no official timeline yet. While Samsung has been one of the fastest Android OEMs when it comes to updates, major One UI releases still take time. With One UI 8 already in internal testing, there’s hope that Samsung could shorten the waiting period this time. What do you think—will Samsung roll out One UI 8 faster, or are we in for another long wait? The much awaited Omnia i900 from Samsung (see specs here) was released in the Philippines yesterday. Read more in our articles including "Samsung Begins Testing One UI 8 Based on Android 16 – Development Starts Earlier Than Usual" and "GCash parent company Mynt plans IPO on Philippine Stock Exchange".
Samsung has officially started testing One UI 8, which will be based on Android 16—even though One UI 7 (Android 15) hasn’t rolled out yet. One UI 7 is only set to launch next month, but Samsung is already moving forward with its next major update.
One UI 8 Development Kicks Off Earlier Than Expected The first One UI 8 firmware build was spotted today on Samsung’s servers for the Galaxy S25 series, suggesting that development has started two months ahead of schedule compared to previous One UI updates. If Samsung keeps up this pace, One UI 8 could arrive before the end of the year—though there’s no official timeline yet. While Samsung has been one of the fastest Android OEMs when it comes to updates, major One UI releases still take time.
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