Samsung has yet to roll out its Android 16-based One UI 8 update to all devices, despite unveiling it alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE in July. The release of the fourth beta for the Galaxy S25 series suggests the stable version is on the horizon. Recent reports reveal that the update is now being internally tested on the Galaxy A73.

One UI 8 testing has begun for the Samsung Galaxy A73

The company has initiated the internal One UI 8 testing process for the Galaxy A73, currently limited to Asian firmware versions, with the build number identified as A736BXXUAGYH3. While there’s no confirmed timeline for the wider rollout, the fact that the Fold 7 and Flip 7 series ship with this version hints that the update could reach other models soon.

One UI 8, built on Android 16, is expected to bring numerous enhancements. Eligible devices reportedly include the Galaxy S series from the S22 to the S25, the last three generations of Fold and Flip models, select FE editions, a range of mid-tier Galaxy A models, and recent entries in the Galaxy Tab S lineup.

According to unofficial sources, the list covers: Galaxy S22, S23, S24, and S25 series; Galaxy Z Fold 4–6 and Z Flip 4–6; Galaxy S21 FE, S23 FE, S24 FE; Galaxy A33, A53, A73, A14, A24, A34, A54, A15, A25, A35, A55, A06, A16, A26, A56; as well as select versions of the Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S9, and Tab S10 series.