One UI 8 surprise for budget-friendly Galaxy phone

Samet Kelebek

July 28, 2025

Samsung is continuing preparations for the Android 16-based One UI 8 update. The company has not yet begun general distribution and is continuing testing for compatible models. Recent reports indicate that the brand has begun testing One UI 8 on an affordable model.

One UI 8 update in testing for the Galaxy A25

Samsung has officially begun internal testing of the Android 16-based One UI 8 update for the Galaxy A25. The new version is currently being tested on devices in India, Europe, and South Korea. The build numbers used in the testing process vary by region: A256BXXU7DYG1 for Europe, A256NKSU5DYG4 for Korea, and A256EXXU8DYG7 for India.

It is not yet clear when Samsung’s One UI 8 update will be widely released. However, the fact that the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE models, introduced on July 9th, came with this version out of the box is a strong indication that the update will be rolled out to other devices very soon.

Samsung models expected to receive the Android 16-based One UI 8 update:

Note: The following list is not official. It has been compiled by reliable sources in accordance with the company’s update policy. Furthermore, it does not include models that will be released in the upcoming period and only covers the current product line.

• Galaxy S:
  • Galaxy S22 Series
    Galaxy S23 Series
    Galaxy S24 Series
    Galaxy S25 Series
• Galaxy Z Fold and Flip:
  • Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4
    Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5
    Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6
• Galaxy S FE:
  • Galaxy S21 FE
    Galaxy S23 FE
    Galaxy S24 FE
• Galaxy A:
  • Galaxy A33, A53 and A73
    Galaxy A14, A24, A34 and A54
    Galaxy A15, A25, A35 and A55
    Galaxy A06, A16
    Galaxy A56, Galaxy A26
• Galaxy Tab:
  • Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra
    Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra
    Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra

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