While Samsung continues the distribution of One UI 7, the company is already hard at work on the next version, One UI 8. Recent reports indicate that the South Korean brand has started testing the new version on one of its popular models.
Samsung Is Testing One UI 8 on the Galaxy S23 Series
Samsung has begun testing the Android 16-based One UI 8 update on the Galaxy S23 series. This development suggests that the company plans to include its 2023 flagship phones in this year’s open beta program.
The Galaxy S23 has appeared in Geekbench tests under the model number SM-911U. The device scored 1,976 in single-core and 4,888 in multi-core tests. This is the first concrete evidence of Android 16 on the Galaxy S23 series, as the device was benchmarked running Android 16-based One UI 8.
This shows that Samsung has started internal testing of the new version. Interestingly, the company seems to be adopting a different strategy this year, aiming to release the update first on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 instead of the Galaxy S flagship series. If all goes according to plan, the stable version rollout will begin following the launch of these new foldable phones in July.
Samsung Devices Expected to Receive the Android 16-Based One UI 8 Update
Note: The list below is unofficial. It has been prepared by reliable sources based on the company’s update policy. It only includes current models and does not account for upcoming releases.
Galaxy S Series:
- Galaxy S22 Series
- Galaxy S23 Series
- Galaxy S24 Series
- Galaxy S25 Series
Galaxy Z Fold and Flip Series:
- 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 Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7
Galaxy S FE:
- Galaxy S21 FE
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S24 FE
Galaxy A Series:
- 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 Series:
- 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
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE+
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