60 Samsung devices that will receive One UI 8 based on Android 16

Google has released a stable version of Android 16 for Pixel smartphones, and now manufacturers are starting to prepare their own firmware. Samsung is already working on the One UI 8 shell, but it is not yet participating in the beta testing program, so the exact release dates are unknown.

Nevertheless, the Gizmochina portal has compiled a preliminary list of devices that will receive One UI 8, based on Samsung’s update policy and specifications.

• Galaxy S smartphones:
  S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge
  S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE
  S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE
  S22, S22+, S22 Ultra
  S21 FE
• Folded Galaxy Z:
  Z Fold SE
  Z Fold6, Z Flip6
  Z Fold5, Z Flip5
  Z Fold4, Z Flip4
• Galaxy Tab tablets:
  Tab S10+, S10 Ultra, S10 FE, S10 FE+
  Tab S9, S9+, S9 Ultra, S9 FE, S9 FE+
  Tab S8, S8+, S8 Ultra
  Tab S6 Lite (2024)
  Tab A9, A9+
  Tab Active 5 Pro, Active 5
• Galaxy A series:
  A73
  A56, A55, A54, A53
  A36, A35, A34, A33
  A26, A25, A24, A23
  A16, A15, A14 (including LTE and 5G)
  A06 (LTE/5G)
• Galaxy M series:
  M56, M55, M55s, M54, M53
  M35, M34, M33
  M16, M15
  M06, M05
• Galaxy F series:
  F56, F55, F54
  F34
  F16, F15, F14 (LTE)
  F06, F05

According to preliminary information, One UI 8 will not bring radical changes – the main update is expected later in the One UI 8.5 version, which is already in development.

More about Android 16

One of the key innovations is live notifications. The system allows you to monitor events in real time, for example, the movement of a courier or a car in a taxi service directly from the notification panel. The data is displayed as a progress bar, which can be expanded by clicking on the icon in the status bar. At the first stage, popular delivery and travel applications will receive support. Google is also working on integrating the function with the proprietary interfaces of Samsung (Now Bar) and OnePlus (Live Alerts).

Automatic grouping of notifications has also been implemented in Android 16 – now the system combines notifications from one application to avoid overloading the panel.

Special attention has been paid to accessibility. The new version of Android adds full support for hearing aids with LE Audio. During a call, the user can switch between the device’s and phone’s microphones, which is especially convenient in noisy environments. New volume controls have also appeared directly from the phone.

Security has become more centralized: protection against spam, malicious sites, applications and phishing is now combined into one center. All functions can be activated with one click. In addition, new fraud recognition algorithms have been introduced.

The camera has received a number of technical improvements. Android 16 implements automatic detection of night scenes, hybrid autoexposure and advanced color temperature settings. Support for UltraHDR and HEIC encoding makes pictures more detailed with a smaller file size. Integration with Advanced Professional Video has also appeared – a function designed for more demanding shooting.