Samsung devices to receive long-awaited update to Android 16
When and which Samsung smartphones will update to Android 16 (photo: Getty Images)
A list of Samsung smartphones set to receive the update to One UI 8 based on Android 16 has been revealed online, according to the Chinese technology website Gizmochina.
Here is the list of devices that will receive the update to Samsung One UI 8:
Galaxy S Series:
- Galaxy S25;
- Galaxy S25+;
- Galaxy S25 Ultra;
- Galaxy S24;
- Galaxy S24+;
- Galaxy S24 Ultra;
- Galaxy S24 FE;
- Galaxy S23;
- Galaxy S23+;
- Galaxy S23 Ultra;
- Galaxy S23 FE;
- Galaxy S22;
- Galaxy S22+;
- Galaxy S22 Ultra;
- Galaxy S21 FE.
Galaxy Z Series:
- Galaxy Z Fold 6;
- Galaxy Z Fold 5;
- Galaxy Z Flip 6;
- Galaxy Z Flip 5;
- Galaxy Z Fold 4;
- Galaxy Z Flip 4.
Galaxy Tab Series:
- Galaxy Tab S10+;
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra;
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE;
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE+;
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE;
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE+;
- Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi/5G);
- Galaxy Tab S9+ (Wi-Fi/5G);
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Wi-Fi/5G);
- Galaxy Tab S8 (Wi-Fi/5G);
- Galaxy Tab S8+ (Wi-Fi/5G);
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (Wi-Fi/5G);
- Galaxy Tab A9;
- Galaxy Tab A9+.
Galaxy A Series:
- 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 A15 (LTE/5G);
- Galaxy A14 (LTE/5G);
- Galaxy A16 (LTE/5G);
- Galaxy A06/
Galaxy M Series:
- Galaxy M56;
- Galaxy M55s;
- Galaxy M55;
- Galaxy M54;
- Galaxy M34;
- Galaxy M53;
- Galaxy M33;
- Galaxy M16;
- Galaxy M15;
- Galaxy M06.
Galaxy F Series:
- Galaxy F55;
- Galaxy F54;
- Galaxy F34;
- Galaxy F16;
- Galaxy F15;
- Galaxy F06.
Galaxy XCover Series:
- Galaxy XCover 7;
- Galaxy XCover 7 Pro.
This is not a final list. It will be updated as soon as official information becomes available.
When will One UI 8 (Android 16) be released
Samsung doesn't want to delay the release of One UI 8 like it did with One UI 7. That’s why, as reported, the company has decided to skip intermediate updates such as One UI 7.1 and 7.1.1 and go straight to releasing One UI 8.
This will be a good move that restores the brand's reputation for providing long-term and timely updates, something it has earned over the years.
Samsung has not announced the release date for One UI 8, but reports suggest that the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 devices will launch with One UI 8 straight out of the box. These devices are expected to be released in July or early August 2025.
Google has already confirmed that Android 16 will be released in the second quarter, meaning by June 2025. Some reports claim it may be released as early as May. In any case, Android 16 will be launched earlier than recent OS versions, leaving less time for preparation for Samsung and other Android brands.
