Didn't One UI 7 just release? Samsung's One UI 8 update might drop soon

Summary

One UI 7 has finally begun rolling out to older Samsung Galaxy devices.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 reportedly could launch with One UI 8. This means One UI 8 could be launching this summer.
Google plans to release Android 16 this June, so it’s possible Samsung is ready to push out One UI 8 this July.

The global roll out of One UI 7 has begun, with some users already able to download Samsung’s highly anticipated Android 15-based update on their older Galaxy devices. The roll out in the US is set to begin on April 10, so the wait is nearly over for users who have a Galaxy S24 series device. Fans with an S23 or S22 series will only need to wait a bit longer.

Samsung’s One UI 7 delays have been widely publicized. Android 15 rolled out six months ago, and it’s only now making its way to Samsung’s older devices. For the past two months, a stable version of One UI 7 has been available only on the newer Galaxy S25 series, which launched in February.

The launch of One UI 7 has faced many bumps along the road, and it’s certainly not what Samsung hoped for; however, there is hope on the horizon for its next update: One UI 8. Google has been pushing to release Android 16 earlier than usual this year, with the release on track for June, and it seems Samsung has gotten the memo.

Samsung Galaxy S25

Brand: Samsung
SoC: Snapdragon 8 Elite
Display: 6.2-inch
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 128GB, 256GB
Battery: 4,000mAh

Which Samsung Galaxy devices support the One UI 7 update?

One UI 7 is rolling out soon, and your Samsung Galaxy device could be eligible for the update.

One UI 8 could launch this summer

Please, Samsung, make this happen

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 unfolded on a table

According to SamMobile, which cites its “insiders,” the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 will launch with One UI 8 pre-installed right out of the box this summer. This suggests that One UI 8 could roll out for the Galaxy S25 series around the same time and older Galaxy devices shortly afterwards.

I speculate that the Galaxy S25 series will receive the update first in July, coinciding with the launch of the Fold 7 and Flip 7, while older Galaxy devices like the S24 series will receive it later.

This report makes sense, given that past leaks have indicated that One UI 8 is already being tested internally, with a GeekBench 6 benchmark for One UI 8 having leaked not too long ago. This also aligns with what Ice Universe, a well-known tipster on X, proposed in early March: that Samsung’s next version of One UI 7 won’t be 7.1 but will instead jump directly to One UI 8.

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One UI 8 releasing in July is possible

Google’s goal is to get Android 16 out early this year

Last year, Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 in July. If it follows a similar timeline with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 this year, One UI 8 could be available as soon as July.

If Android 16 does indeed release in June as Google hopes, it is entirely plausible for Samsung to push One UI 8 in July, especially since leaks suggest it is already undergoing internal testing.

In an interview with Android Police in March, Sameer Samat, Google’s President of the Android ecosystem, stated that Android 16 is on track for a June release. Major Android updates are typically launched in the fall (for example, Android 15 was released in October). However, this year, Google aims to release it in June, before the Pixel 10 launch. Samat attributes this accelerated launch to a new process called “Trunk Stable development,” where all developers contribute to the same code branch.

If Android 16 does indeed release in June as Google hopes, it is entirely plausible for Samsung to push One UI 8 in July, especially since leaks suggest it is already undergoing internal testing. I speculate that the Galaxy S25 series will receive the update first in July, coinciding with the launch of the Fold 7 and Flip 7, while older Galaxy devices like the S24 series will receive it later.

This information about One UI 8’s release hasn’t been officially confirmed by Samsung, so take it with a grain of salt for now. But considering the delays One UI 7 has faced, it would be nice to see One UI 8 launch so early this year.