Samsung Launches One UI 8: A New Era of AI-Powered Features for Galaxy Devices

Samsung Galaxy S25 update to One UI 8 (and Android 16) begins

Samsung has officially launched its latest platform - One UI 8 - for the Galaxy S25 series, and a host of other devices are set to follow suit in the coming months. What's happened? The update introduces Galaxy AI features like enhanced photo editing, greater on-device security and real-time translation Early adopters report smoother interfaces and better battery optimization, though some older devices face delayed access The list of phones that will get the upgrade is extensive, but Samsung has only promised upgrades to S24 devices and some A-series models 'later in the year'. Samsung has finally announced it's beginning the One UI 8 rollout, which is built on top of Android 16, and comes with improved AI tools and performance tweaks. What features are coming? If you're a Galaxy user, this update could significantly boost your device's functionality and longevity, especially drawing on AI-powered features - although it's up to you if you find all of them useful: Now Bar and Now Brief - get contextual weather, news and app updates throughout the day Greater integration with Gemini Live - easier access to Google's AI smarts Circle to Search with Google - some of our writers love this nifty new trick New clock design to make the most of your lock-screen photos Knox Matrix and KEEP - using Samsung's proprietary Knox platform to keep AI apps from going rogue and monitoring your account for any hairy behaviour on signed-in devices Optimization for larger or flexible screens (great news for Fold or Flex customers) Why is this important? One UI 8 finally brings Android 16 to Samsung's flagship phones, and means users of the latest (and expensive) S25 series now have parity with Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 users. The update will bring new features to older devices, meaning there will be less of a need to upgrade your handset given it'll have the fancy new software The longer Samsung takes to unleash new software, especially when users are eyeing iPhone customers getting iOS 26, the more sentiment towards the brand can diminish OK, what's next? Samsung plans to accelerate the rollout to a range of devices in the coming weeks, with tablets and watches likely to be in line to receive the update by the end of the year Future iterations of One UI may incorporate more AI advancements, with rumors pointing to an even earlier One UI 8.5 release Recommended Videos Keep an eye on your software update page (in 'Settings' on your Galaxy phone) to see when you'll get the latest software changes.

Samsung Is Now Rolling Out One UI 8 to the Galaxy S25 Series in India

Samsung announced the global rollout of One UI 8 earlier this week, and the Galaxy S25 series is the first of the company's smartphones to receive the Android 16-based update. Shortly after the official announcement, Samsung Galaxy S25 series users in India started reporting the arrival of the Android 16-based update. Latest social media posts indicate that the update also includes the September security patch. The update, which comes around 4GB in size, brings several AI-powered features like Call Captions and improvements to Now Brief. Samsung Galaxy S25 Series One UI 8 Update Arrives With September Security Patch Users on Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) are reporting that Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 8 update for Galaxy S25 series smartphones in India. The One UI 8 update is said to come with the firmware versions S938BXXU5BY13, S938BOXM5BY13 and S938BXXU5BY13. The One UI 8 update is currently rolling out to users on the beta channel and is expected to roll out to all users in the country soon. It is based on Android 16 and comes with the latest September 2025 security patch. The screenshots of the update show that the update is 4188.04MB in size, as per user reports. The update brings improvement to Galaxy AI features. It introduces the call captions feature, which instantly converts voices into text during calls. It also offers improved Portrait Studio and adds personalised daily updates, including traffic, important reminders and Samsung Moments to Now briefs. There could be a fix for several known issues. How to Download and Install the One UI 8 Update on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Eligible Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra handsets in India will receive the One UI 8 automatically. Interested users can look for the update by heading to Settings > Software update > Download and install. Users are advised to install the update while connected to a reliable Wi-Fi network and charge the handset during the process. Samsung has begun seeding One UI 8 this week, starting with the Galaxy S25 series. The update is confirmed to roll out to one-year-old flagships later this year, including the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and Galaxy S24 FE. The company's latest models, Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, are launched with pre-installed One UI 8.

Samsung starts rolling out One UI 8 stable update

Samsung has finally started the roll out of One UI 8 stable update based on Android 16 starting with the Galaxy S25 series, after the beta roll out back in May. The update brings advanced multimodal AI capabilities, a UX optimized for different device form factors, and personalized, proactive suggestions. After the Galaxy S25 series, the One UI 8 update will be available Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy S24 FE, and more throughout October. Starting from later this year, the update will be available for One UI 8 introduces features that provide personalized, and proactive suggestions based on a user's context and daily routine. The update includes several security enhancements designed to protect private data. One UI 8 is powered by multimodal AI that combines visual, auditory, and contextual intelligence to streamline everyday tasks. The user experience is also optimized to adapt to various Galaxy form factors, from smartphones to tablets.