One UI 8 rollout won’t match the pace of One UI 7 – beta could start as early as next month

Samsung is actively working on a new version of its user interface, One UI 8, based on Android 16. According to @tarunvats33 on X, the beta program could start as early as June 2025. The new version is expected to debut alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 by July, and it appears to be more of a refinement of One UI 7.1 than a radical update.

The new version is expected to debut alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 by July.

Unlike the previous One UI 7 release, which faced delays, Samsung is wasting no time with One UI 8. Internal builds are already being tested on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and S25 Ultra devices, and a final release is expected in July or August 2025. The beta will allow users of devices like the S25 and Z Fold 6 to test the update ahead of time and help iron out bugs over the next few months.

The beta will allow users of devices like the S25 and Z Fold 6 to test the update ahead of time and help fix bugs over the next few months.

Although Samsung has yet to disclose official information about the beta launch, such news usually comes a few days before the program’s launch.

One UI 8 based on Android 16 may not contain significant changes from previous versions. It is expected to be a more polished version of One UI 7.1 with improved animations and new features such as video reviews using artificial intelligence. This hastily developed timeline avoids a separate release of version 7.1 and aligns Samsung’s update cycle after the One UI 7 issues.

One UI 8 will first appear on S25 devices and foldable models, and will then be available for older devices. While this update won’t be a revolutionary step forward, its early beta and launch demonstrate Samsung’s commitment to staying at the forefront of the Android 16 world. Will it be as impressive as the revamped Quick Access Bar in One UI 7? We’ll get our answers as early as June with the release of the beta.

The One UI 8 rollout won’t match the pace of One UI 7 – the beta could start as early as next month was first published on ITZine.ru.